YUKON PROGRESS • Home of Cliff Fitzmorris • USPS 406-100 Yukon’s Best Choice for Community News & Sports $1 DOLLAR Volume: 119 | Issue: 082 Wednesday, September 23, 2020 3 Sections | 24 Pages County sales tax disbursements down Drop in oil and gas 20 months ago – has continued may seem like a considerable county commissioners of the nadian County juvenile center’s through 2020. amount, it’s 24.1% below the sales tax revenue drop during Citizens Advisory Board, said activity blamed; Canadian County collects a total from the same nine-month Monday’s weekly commission- the center has ample reserves to Commissioner .35% sales tax with proceeds reporting period in 2019. ers’ meeting. off set the drop. used to fund operations at the “Sales tax (revenues) – as we “As we go into our budget The District 3 commission- calls it ‘yellow fl ag’ Gary E. Miller Children’s Jus- are all aware – in 2020 has been cycle that we’re in right now, be er said there’s “not a concern tice Center. down every single month from aware that sales tax every single of anything closing down out By Conrad Dudderar Through September, Ca- where it was at the same month month has been down every sin- there.” Senior Staff Writer nadian County has received in 2019,” Canadian County Dis- gle month – and it’s fairly sig- “But it is a ‘yellow fl ag’ that signifi cant decline in Ca- $5,172,031 in sales tax col- trict 3 Commissioner Jack Stew- nifi cant on the percentage side,” we need to keep our eyes on,” Anadian County sales tax lections from the Oklahoma art said. he said. collections – a trend that started Tax Commission. While that Stewart reminded fellow Stewart, a member of the Ca- See Disbursements, Page 5A YFD truck ‘Eff ects-based’ service ‘in service’ a er recent overhaul Offl ine for seven weeks, engine one earns much-needed upgrade By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer fter being out of service about Aseven weeks, the Yukon Fire Department has welcomed back a fi rst- response fi re truck. Last week, the Yukon City Council approved paying for a needed upgrade to the YFD’s engine one. The engine was back in service on Friday. Council members, at their Sept. 15th meeting, agreed to Shawn Vogt pay Rush Truck Cen- ters of Oklahoma City up to $40,000 for the emergency repairs. The apparatus is the frontline engine Former U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Geers, le , is presented with an honor quilt by members of the Fort response unit at Yukon fi re station one, Reno Daughters of the American Revolution during the Yukon Veterans Museum’ seventh anniversary gala 1000 E Main. A 2013 model with near- Thursday at the Dale Robertson Center. Geers served during the Vietnam War. (Photo by Darren D. Heusel) ly 208,000 miles, the truck was taken off -line in August with engine issues. The city council fi rst became aware of the mechanical problems at its Sept. Yukon veterans honored at annual gala 1st work session, when they gave the go-ahead for repairs to be completed. By Darren Heusel with an inspirational keynote ad- at the Dale Robertson Center. In a memo to Yukon city offi cials, Contributing Writer dress at an annual Yukon veteran’s Filcek, who leads nearly 3,000 Yukon Fire Chief Shawn Vogt said en- romoting an “eff ects- celebration. Airmen and is responsible for $5.4 gine one had been “out of service” for based” service to com- Col. Paul Filcek, 72nd Air Base billion in resources and a $311 mil- engine repairs. munity and country, a Wing and installation commander, lion operating budget, began his “Once the fi rst repairs were complet- Tinker Air Force Base paid tribute to veterans and a gener- Air Force career in 1997 and has ed, other problems were found and ulti- commanderP on Thursday captured ation of service as the guest speaker served continuously for 36 years. mately the head had to be rebuilt,” Vogt the hearts and minds of a pro-mil- for the Yukon Veterans Museum’s itary crowd of about 150 people seventh annual gala and fundraiser See Veterans, Page 3A See Truck, Page 4A City of Yukon buys 462 new trash carts By Conrad Dudderar $21,798 for the 95-gallon poly carts. placements. Senior Staff Writer IPL had the lowest price; other quotes “We currently have 28 left for the ukon’s Sanitation department were $23,741 and $24,219. remainder of the fi scal year,” Adams Yis getting 462 new green trash Recommending the purchase was wrote in a memo to the city council. carts to distribute to residential cus- Yukon Public Works Director Arnold Estimated delivery time for the 462 tomers. Adams, who said the new trash carts new poly carts is four to fi ve weeks, The Yukon City Council has ap- are needed for new residents, second proved paying IPL of Forsyth, Ga. and third cart requests and for cart re- See Carts, Page 4A 2A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Joseph served received a BS dustry. and Delaney Young, and Sill National Cemetery, Young in the United Degree from Joe was preceded in brothers, Ronald, George Elgin. Joseph Edmund States Air Force Purdue Univer- death by his parents and and Frank Young. Online condolences Young, 77, was born during the Viet- sity, and a MS his twin daughters, Faith Visitation will be 4 may be signed at www. July 12, 1943 in Calumet nam War, achiev- Degree from and Charity Young. p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, yandafuneral.com. City, Illinois to Howard ing the rank of Joseph Young Indiana State He is survived by his September 22, at the Yan- Arrangements are un- and Frances Young and Staff Sergeant as University. He wife of 54 years, Lillian da & Son Funeral Home der the direction of Yan- passed away Sunday, an FMS Machinist for the continued his profes- Young; son, Joe A. Young Chapel, Yukon. Interment da & Son Funeral Home September 20, 2020, at aircraft. sional career in Industrial and wife Amy; beloved will be 11 a.m. Wednes- and Cremation Services, his home in Piedmont. After the military, he Education in the steel in- granddaughters, Bailey day, September 23 at Fort Yukon.

After John started college at Weatherford Cowan and Thomas was attending the Oklaho- Carol Suzanne ma School of Science and Mathematics Fall days have arrived for Cowan, age 74, died in OKC, Luther and Suzanne moved to on Friday, September Yukon in about 1996. Suzanne worked county, surrounding areas 18, at INTEGRIS Bap- Carol Cowan in the Assistant Dean’s Office at the OU tist Medical Center, School of Nursing in OKC for 10 years. From Staff Reports mostly sunny with a high near 77. Oklahoma City in the presence of her She once received a reward as employee The first day of fall Tuesday morn- Yukon has had 33.94 inches of rain immediate family. She was known by of the month for the entire OU Health Sci- ing arrived with rainfall, but skies will this year, and 17.11 inches in the last many friends and relatives by her middle ences Center. Then for 10 more years she be clear and sunny for the rest of the 90 days, the Oklahoma Mesonet web- name Suzanne. She was born December worked as an instructional assistant at the week in the new season. site reports. 20, 1945 in Stillwater to Horton and Lu- Canadian Valley Technology Center. Wednesday will be partly sunny In 2019, Yukon had 47.22 inches of cille Jenkins and is preceded by them in Suzanne was a pleasant, gentle woman across Canadian County with a high rain for the year. death. She is survived by her husband of who was always filled with empathy for temperature of 73 degrees. In El Reno, there has been 27.18 53 years, Luther Cowan; her sons, John other people. She enjoyed reading, walk- Skies will be sunny Thursday, Friday inches of rain this year and 12.78 inch- Cowan and his wife Julie; Thomas Cow- ing in the neighborhood and along sandy and Saturday with high temperatures in es in the last 90 days. an and his wife Loise; three young grand- beaches, and spending time with her fam- the low 80s. El Reno had 42.70 inches of rain in sons: John’s sons, Ben and Jacob, and ily — especially with her grandchildren. A chance for rain is ahead Satur- 2019. Thomas’ son Andrew; her brother, John She was a caring mother who gave life day night and Sunday. There is a 20% Follow The Yukon Progress and Jenkins and his wife Linda and their son, to two accomplished sons, a doctor and an chance of thunderstorms overnight. yukonprogress.com for local news up- Matthew Jenkins; and a host of cousins in engineer. She consistently put her family Once skies clear again, Sunday will be dates. Meeker and the central Oklahoma area. first and took excellent care of her parents She is also survived by Luther’s sisters, in their older age. Although we are heart- Sharran and Patricia and by their children broken by her sudden passing, we find and grandchildren. comfort in knowing that she lived a long SWOSUpalooza moved to March Suzanne lived with Luther in several completed life and know that she felt this states while he served as a radar officer wayin as well. We are at least thankful that From Staff Reports three bands have agreed to the date the Air Force. She had completed courses Suzanne’s fight with cancer was short and SWOSUpalooza has been resched- switch,” said Brian Adler, chair of the at Oklahoma State University and Tulsa that she resides in the arms of God. uled for Thursday, March 25, at South- co-sponsoring Panorama Committee. University when they married in 1967. We invite every one to attend ser- western Oklahoma State University in “We plan to have the concert but we’re She pursued her education further at the vices for Suzanne at Yanda & Son Fu- Weatherford. going to wait a little longer because of State U. of New York, and received her neral Home, 1500 W. Vandament, Yu- Flatland Cavalry, Mike Ryan and the pandemic.” bachelor’s degree in English and Second- kon, 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24th and to Triston Marez will be featured at the 8 The music event is sponsored by the ary Education at the University of Maine wear masks and practice safe distancing. p.m. concert, which will be held in the Student Government Association and at Presque Isle. Later, back in Oklahoma, Masks will be available at the entrance. Pioneer Cellular Event Center. the Panorama Series. she devoted her life to raising two sons In lieu of flowers you may wish to donate SWOSUpalooza was scheduled for Tickets are available on stubwire. and refocused her attention on recertifi- to the Salvation Army or the American October 22. Tickets already purchased com at share.swosu.edu/SWOSU- cation in early childhood education. She Cancer Society. Online condolences may on stubwire will be honored at the palooza2020 or in the SWOSU Pub- worked in early childhood programs in be signed at www.yandafuneral.com. March 25 concert. lic Relations and Marketing Office in a grade school and churches in several Arrangements are under the direction of “We feel now is not the time for a Room 205 of the Hays Administration communities where she moved to with Yanda & Son Funeral Home and Crema- concert involving the SWOSU stu- Building. Tickets are $15 in advance Luther as he worked as an assistant DA. tion Services, Yukon. dents, and we are very pleased that all and $20 on the day of the show. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3A Power of 100 Philanthropic women plan to make huge impact; inaugural event Oct. 12 Founding board mem- bers of Power By Conrad Dudderar 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 at the “We’re just getting started, of 100 Canadi- Senior Staff Writer Palace Event Center, 2310 N so we’re definitely encourag- an County are: group of women are Banner Road in El Reno. ing women to come and bring Front from le, Ajoining forces to make “We are currently looking for friends or people they know to Anita Bishop a huge, life-changing impact 100 women who want to join;the first meeting. We’d like them and Kim Baker; on deserving Canadian County encouraging women who want to join first, but they don’t have center, Tresa Smith; and nonprofit charities. be involved in philanthropy and to join to come to the meeting.” back from le, Power of 100 Canadian make a significant difference in Power of 100 is organiza- Tammy McKee County is forming a new chap- our local community,” said Yu- tion of women who meet quar- and Nancy ter, and women are being re- kon’s Tammy McKee, a found- terly to pool their resources to Campbell. cruited to participate. ing board member of Power of (Photo pro- An inaugural event will be 100 Canadian County. See Charities, Page 6A vided) Veterans From Page 1A American airpower,” he chapter representatives 40,000 personnel serving and contributions through he said. said. also presented an honor in 26 geographic loca- the years.” Filcek referred to the He said he’s proud to Lt. Col. (ret.) Rick Ca-quilt to former U.S. Ma-tions including 18 states, Filcek then joined Ca- Yukon Veterans Museum have served his country cini, founder and curator rine Capt. Mike Geers, Australia, Japan and the cini in recognizing Word as a place where locals these many years and told of the Yukon Veterans a Vietnam War veteran. United Kingdom. War II veteran and former can leverage effects based his daughter Kim as she Museum, said he was They presented another The Center is com- prisoner of war Leonard memories for generations was preparing to embark pleased with the turnout, honor quilt posthumous- prised of three air logisticsCurtis, 98, the evening’s to come. on her own career that she particularly during a pan- ly to Hazel Mills, whocomplexes, three air base guest of honor. “It’s important for us couldn’t go wrong leading demic. served in the U.S. Armywings and two supply Curtis was a machine to preserve those memo- an “effects-based life.” “I thought the atten- during World War II andchain wings, maintaining gun squad leader with the ries,” he said. “Like those He recommended three dance was great,” he recently passed away. $27.2 billion in assets, 45th Infantry Division’s who have gone before us, “noble” professions for said. “I figured COVID Filcek’s organization $17.6 billion in expen- 180th Infantry. The U.S. my hope is that the contri- his daughter: defending would hold us back, but it enables numerous criti- ditures and an economic Army sergeant fought for butions of veterans today the nation, becoming a didn’t.” cal missions at Tinker.impact of $11.4 billion to the famed Thunderbirds will resonate with the next first responder, or teach- Gala organizers took The 72nd Air Base Wingits local communities. in Sicily, Italy, France and generation.” ing the next generation.precautions to ensure provides support for more Tinker’s largest or- Germany. He joined the While Yukon’s Veteran “She went on to receive a safety of the gueststhan by 27,000 personnel ganization is the Okla-Army in 1940 at age 18 Museum doesn’t have PhD in molecular micro- seating four to a tableassigned and to the base, the homa City Air Logistics and spent six months as any fancy tanks, planes or biology,” he said, proudly. checking temperatures ofstate’s largest single-site Complex, with more than a POW before returning missiles on display, Fil- “Living a life of con- all attendees upon arrival.employer with an annual 10,000 employees pro- home in 1945. cek said it has something tinuous service will ulti- “I couldn’t be morepayroll of nearly $1.5 bil- ducing $9.3 billion in rev-Curtis said it’s only by much more valuable. mately lead to a lifetime pleased,” Cacini said.lion and an economic im- enue per year. the grace of God he was “The Yukon Veterans of looking yourself in the “We had great music, pact to the state of nearly “The sheer volume, able to survive and thrive Museum tells stories… mirror and asking what great food, great camara-$5 billion. complexity and war-fight-to this day. the best human stories,” effect have I had onderie…” the Shortly after assuming ing capability of the Air“I’ve been real fortu- he said. “Those memories world and my communi- Event-goers also hadcommand of the 72nd Air Force Sustainment Cen-nate,” Curtis said. “When are kept alive in the mu- ty,” Filcek said. an opportunity to bid on Base Wing in June 2019, ter is amazing,” Filcekyou have God behind seum.” “Veterans,” he said, a variety of baked goods Filcek met with the local said. “We are the homeyou, you can survive any- Filcek concluded his “don’t have that prob- donated by staffers and media. He said he told of sustainment for the thing.”Air address with a famous lem.” board members of the mu- them, “The only people Force.” After the war, Curtis quote former from Presi- Filcek then shifted seum. who say they don’t want Filcek highlighted Tin-said he returned home and dent Ronald Reagan, say- gears from service to “We’re not going to to live here in Oklahoma ker’s three flying wingswent –back to high school. ing “Freedom is never community. make a lot of money,” Ca-are the people who don’t Air Combat Command’s He said it was tough at more than one generation He credited community cini said. “The main thinglive here in Oklahoma.” 552nd Air Control Wing, times. Like many veter- away from becoming ex- support to Tinker’s long is we’ve got the backing On the eve of the Air the Navy’s Strategic ans suffering from posttinct.” and proud history, which of the community. This Force’s 73rd birthday, Communications Wing traumatic stress disorder, The gala serves as the dates back to 1942 with isn’t my museum. It be- Filcek highlighted the ser- ONE and the Air he Forcesaid there were times major fundraiser for the the original donation of longs to the people.” vice’s history and deter- Reserve’s when he’d have to get up Yukon Veterans Museum, land to build an air mate- In addition to the key- mination for cutting-edge 507th Air Refuelingand walk out of the class- located in the old Ameri- riel depot in eastern Okla- note address by Filcek, innovation that has made Wing – as well room. as some can Legion building on homa County. guests of the gala were the Air Force the leader of the 45 other major“I’d hearas- a loud noise West Main. The museum “I have been nearly treated to a dinner ca- in air, space, and cyber- sociate units on the base and it would remind me features an abundance everywhere the Air Force tered by Johnny Carino’s space. including the Defense In- of the fighting,” he said.of military clothing and has to offer in my ca- and served by local Boy He said Tinker’s inte- formation Systems Agen- “But I never thought about equipment, artifacts, his- reer…and you (commu- Scouts. gration of diverse types cy, Air Force Flight Stan- leaving, or giving up.” toric photographs, news- nity members) simply are The Boy Scouts also of military power across dards Agency and 38th Filcek said when he’s paper and magazine clip- the best,” he said. posted the colors and led multiple warfighting do- Cyberspace Engineering done serving, he hopes pings, weapons and more. He praised the support the crowd in the Pledge of mains is a testament to Installation Group as Curtis a and his generation The museum is open 11 of local, city and state Allegiance. the Air Force’s ability to“leverage point of Ameri-can look back on him and a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday leaders in the base ac- Father Rex Arnold, St. adapt and evolve in an era can airpower.” his generation and say through Saturday. Tours quiring the former Gen-John of Nepomek Catho- of great power competi- “I wanted to talk about“job well done.” are also available outside eral Motors plant and the lic Church of Yukon, tion. Tinker and what you mean “I want to feel thatthose hours by appoint- 156-acre BNSF rail yard offered the invocation, Tinker is the headquar- to us, because it truly is a way 40 years from now,”ment only. for the future KC-46 sus- while Ron Edmondson ters of the Air Force Sus- symbiotic relationship,” tainment campus as recent provided a salute to fall- tainment Center, which he said. “Thank you for examples of the commu- en comrades and former provides support to over your continued support nity’s outstanding support Yukon Mayor Larry Tay- of the base. lor played “Taps” on his Filcek went on to say trumpet. Museum board Tinker AFB was created member Jerry Icenhower “by a community that then offered a toast to the loves the installation.” various branches of mili- “You have a tie to the tary service. installation and are part Fort Reno Daughters of of the key to leveragingthe American Revolution 4A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Targeting Fun ird annual archery shoot this Saturday have a heart for. They100 rounds to shoot from to benefit Youth & Family services work with displaced kids,a machine gun, baked foster kids and adoptivegoods, honey bee gift- bas By Conrad Dudderar All proceeds from this services. We know a - famket, Yukon Millers basket, Senior Staff Writer benefit shoot help YFS, a ily that has adopted kidsRtic tumbler, and Canes third annual Yukon 501c3 charitable agency from their program.” gift basket. Aarchery shoot will that services Canadian, More than 2,600 people Archery Traditions of benefit a nonprofit social Blaine, Kingfisher, and receive help from YFS- anOklahoma is housed in service agency that pro- Oklahoma counties. nually. an almost 11,000 square vides emergency shelter YFS has provided hope The benefit shoot -at footAr space inside Old Mill - and hope - for childrenfor children with broken chery Traditions provides Plaza Shopping Center in and teens. hearts for 45 years. The plenty of fun and fellow- downtown Yukon. Ken Wilkins, owner agency’s programs pro- ship. The 8,000 square foot of Archery Traditions vide in care, facilitate hope “This is a fun event rangeand features 21 standard Ethen Turner, 12, and Gage Baeriswyl, 12, enjoy Yukon, said everyone is and mend broken lives. a great way to raise mon- lanes and six 3D lanes. themselves at Archery Traditions’ 3D benefit shoot welcome to come out - Programs include: ey for Youth & Family for Youth & Family Services. (Photo provided) even if they’ve never triedCounseling, school- Services,” con Wilkins said. archery - this Saturday forsultation, youth “We GED/ want to promote the fundraiser to support educational services, what they do and provide INSURANCE MATTERS Youth & Family Services mentoring, tutoring, inde- public attention to the - ser (YFS). pendent living, youth em- vices they offer. The event will be 10 ployment services, parent “It’s also a way for us toInland marine coverage tips a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 training courses, drug and give back to the commu- Materials, tools and equipment that a contractor brings to a alcohol education and at Archery Traditions of nity. We’re not just here to job site are subject to numerous perils in a variety of locations. Oklahoma, 328 Elm. Cost first-offender programs. make money; we’re here The contractor might take delivery of materials and store tools is $20 for adults and $10 The YFS emergencyto support the community and equipment at the main business location. At some point, for youth 12 years and youth shelter and familyand give back so we can however, the contractor will transport materials, tools and under. Equipment rental services center are located make our city and county equipment to a job site. There he will use the tools and equip- is $5. at 7565 E Hwy 66 in El a better place.” ment to process or install the materials until they become a part Gary Shelton “It will be a fun shoot, Reno, just west of Yukon. Cindi Turner, Friends of the finished project. During this time, the tools, equipment, and materials may suffer damage by fire, theft, vandalism, or open to the public, with coordinator for Youth & even damage in a traffic accident during transport to the job site. 27 life-size 3D animal tar- YFS HELPS 2,600 Family Services, said the Commercial Property insurance policies typically do not cover materials, tools gets,” Wilkins said. “You PEOPLE ANNUALLY public will support YFS or equipment once they have been moved from the business’s primary location, don’t have to be a shooter. “This is the third year by attending Saturday’s and they usually provide little coverage for materials while in transit. To properly Everyone is welcome to we’ve had this event at benefit archery event. insure property that moves around, the contractor needs Inland Marine coverage. shoot - regardless of skill Archery Traditions,” Turner said even those Inland Marine coverage is designed to insure property (i.e. Materials used in the project, and contractor’s tools & equipment) that can easily move from one job level. We encourage peo- Wilkins said. “A lot of who don’t shoot will have location to another. Tools and equipment are listed on the policy and insured for ple to come out whether what we do here is fo - the chance to win some their Actual Cash Value, subject to a deductible. they’re an experienced cused on kids, including nice raffle items: Adult The Installation Floater portion of the Inland Marine coverage protects materi- shooter or not. a youth program on Satur- bicycle, Yeti cooler, hand- als and supplies used in a construction project. While the actual policy form will “Last year, quite a few days and hosting birthday crafted knife, gift baskets, vary from one insurance company to another, it will typically cover materials and people didn’t shoot but parties. restaurant gift cards, BB supplies owned by the contractor or for which he has responsibility. The property came out to support Youth “Youth & Family Ser- guns, lady’s spa day gift must be used in or incidental to the fabrication, erection or construction project. & Family Services.” vices is something we basket, gun range time, One single amount of insurance applies to the property, so the limit should be the highest value of materials that will be present on the jobsite at any one time. Inland Marine insurance policies typically cover all causes of loss other than those specifically excluded in the policy. They cover losses caused by fire, light- ning, theft, explosion, and several other perils. Typical policies do not cover losses Truck caused by extreme events like earthquakes and floods, but some companies will From Page 1A that engine one is the one was sorely needed, consider adding these coverages for an additional premium. YFD’s “frontline engine Yukon’s fire chief said- re Because every Inland Marine policy is different, contractors should carefully re- said. “When that repair response unit” at stationcently. view their coverage. They should discuss any concerns or confusing provisions with their insurance agent. Construction contracts often require this coverage, so it is was made, it was discov- one. “We’ve got to have that vital for a contractor to make sure he has the proper coverage, not only to protect ered that the engine block “Our reserve engine is truck,” Vogt said. “It’s a his property, but often times also to satisfy the provisions of a contract that has would have to be pulled a 1994 model and, due to very good truck. I know been entered into by the contractor . and replaced as well.” its age and mileage, it is it’s never good to have to For more information, contact Wesco Insurance Agency at 354-5201. At that time, estimated not intended to be used as spend that kind of money, costs for all repairs was a frontline apparatus,” he but once we get it back $34,334. told Yukon city leaders. and fixed, it will last a Chief Vogt emphasized The overhaul to engine long time.” FINANCIAL FOCUS Financial moves to consider Carts From Page 1A tory. bilitation project. for widows and widowers “We need to • Spending If you’ve recently become a widow or widower, you’re obvi- he added. get them ordered $35,303 for an an- ously dealing with an enormous emotional burden, and coping The trash cart purchase and get some nual Cisco Smart- with your grief can seem like a full-time struggle. Unfortunately, for formally approved dur- in,” Crosby told Net hardware/ the business of life must go on – and the financial moves you ing the city council’s Sept. council members. software mainte- make at this time can have a big impact on your life. Arnold Adams 15th meeting. “The demands are nance agreement So, as you attend to your affairs, consider the following -sug “Several citizens are there.” with Presidio Net- gestions: Bill Martin - worked Solutions. Don’t make hasty decisions. Even though you will need to very excited,” Mayor Shel make some moves in the near future, don’t feel rushed into de- li Selby said. In other business at its • Paying Rush Truck cisions that may prove to be ill-advised. For example, don’t immediately sell your City Manager Jim Cros- Tuesday night meeting, the Centers up to $40,000 for home or liquidate all your stocks. by referred to the paucity city council approved: emergency repairs to Yu- Consult with your estate planning professional. 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Rotary Giving Manna Pantry Director Sherri Rog- ers (le ) speaks with Yukon Rotary Club President-Elect Kristy Loyall as they stand in front of the pan- try’s new food pickup and delivery van. Loyall stopped by the Manna Pantry office, 123 S Sixth, to pres- ent a large donation on behalf of the Yukon Rotary Club to help feed hungry people in the Yukon area. Manna Pantry has seen the need for its services increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Yukon Rotarians wanted to do their part to help the cause. (Photo provided) Sales, use tax revenue down Disbursements From Page 1A disbursement was more Canadian County or had From Staff Reports In August, Canadian County sales than the same month the massive layoffs. Sales and use tax revenues have tax revenue was $598,667 compared Stewart said. previous year was Febru- For each month of dropped in Canadian County for the to $744,463 in 2019, a decrease of Canadian County offi- ary 2019. 2020, the monthly sales third straight month, the Oklahoma $145,796 or a 19.6% drop. cers had their third county The year-over-year tax receipt from the Okla- Tax Commission has reported for Sep- Use tax for the county in August budget conference Tues- decline started in March homa Tax Commission tember. was $107,184 compared to $166,472 day morning in El Reno. 2019 and has now con- has been well below the The September deposit of sales tax in 2019, a decline of $59,288 or Double-digit declines, tinued for 20 consecutive same month in 2019. revenue for the county is $569,275 35.61%. year-over-year, have be- months. For September, Ca- compared to $714,015 for Septem- In July, sales tax for Canadian come the norm for Cana- The extended decline nadian County received ber, 2019, a decrease of $144,740, or County was $557,946, a 17.7% de- dian County. The monthly in Canadian County sales $569,275 from the state 20.3%. crease, or $120,676 less than in 2019 sales tax disbursements tax collections is being tax commission – 20.3% Use tax for September is $107,400 when it was $678,622. were down 33.2% this blamed on a decline in oil below the $714,016 re- compared to $191,740 in 2019, a drop Use tax revenue in July was $98,893 June compared to the and gas production, in- ceived in September 2019. of $84,340, or 43.98%. compared to $197,482 in 2019, a same month in 2010, and cluding the closing of sev- That wasn’t much bet- Canadian County Commissioners 49.9% decrease. an eye-opening 48.2% this eral oil and gas operations. ter than in August, when have noted a decline in sales and use County sales tax revenue is used to January in the year-over- Several large oil and Canadian County saw tax revenues in the recent months dur- operate the Gary E. Miller Canadian year comparison. gas operations – notably its monthly sales tax dis- ing the economic downturn of the CO- County Children’s Justice Center. The last month that Ca- Halliburton, Chesapeake bursement fall 19.6% be- VID-19 pandemic. nadian County’s sales tax and Sandridge – have left low August 2019. 6A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Caregiver charged for stealing iPad Faces felony for Court with exploitation of an The defendant “stood in a Yukon police officer Jacobing her last check be given to exploiting elderly tenant elderly person by deception/ position of trust and confi- Streeter learned Duponte’s last her husband. Det. Carroll sent intimidation. Yukon Police in- dence” with the victim, court day of work at the senior fa- an email to the woman asking vestigated the larceny reported documents show. cility was July 26, the day she that the iPad be returned to the By Conrad Dudderar at Gran Gran’s Place, 1110 S Duponte faces up to 10 allegedly agreed to help the el- victim or Yukon Police De- Senior Staff Writer Cornwell. years in prison and/or a maxi- derly tenant perform an update partment. There has been no A caregiver faces prison Prosecutors allege Duponte mum $10,000 fine if convicted on her iPad. response from the defendant. time for allegedly stealing an “knowingly through decep- of the felony crime. “The defendant left with the Special Judge Charles Gass iPad from elderly tenant at a tion” obtained an Apple iPadAllegations against Dupon- iPad and never returned,” ac- has issued a warrant for Du- Yukon assisted living center. that belonged to an elderly te are detailed in a probable cording to the affidavit. ponte’s arrest, setting bond at Bethany’s Malycia Dupon- resident intending to “tempo- cause affidavit signed by- Yu During the investigation, $5,000. The case has been as- te, 26, was charged Sept. 15 rarily or permanently deprive” kon police investigator Dave police learned Duponte sent an signed to District Judge Paul in Canadian County District the victim of the property. Carroll. email to the business request- Hesse. Mabel C. Fry Public Library awarded $1,000 PPE grant

From Staff Reports supplies to keep staff and Act and the Institute of erything we can to keep and cleaning supplies to The top concerns of The Oklahoma Depart- patrons safer during the Museum and Library Ser- our patrons and our staffassist in sanitizing the libraries, museums, and ment of Libraries has COVID-19 pandemic. vices. A total of $60,000 as safe as possible,” said computer stations and other cultural institutions awarded a $1000 PPE The Mabel C. Fry Pub- was distributed by ODL Librarian Sara Schieman. other public areas.” were a shortage of clean- grant to the Mabel C. Fry lic Library is one of 64 to address the coronavirus “This grant allowed us to In developing the grant, ing supplies and PPE Public Library to help the institutions to receive a concerns of public librar- purchase face masks so ODL Director Melody equipment, fear on the library purchase personal grant from ODL courtesy ies, tribal libraries, tribal that we can offer them Kelloggto said institutions part of staff and the- pub protective equipment and of the federal CARES cultural centers, muse- patrons who forget theirs, were surveyed about any lic, and the challenge of ums, and historic sites in a supply of hand sanitizer hurdles they might face in enforcing social distanc- the state. to help keep staff and pa- returning to service dur- ing and other best-health “We want to do ev- trons safe, safety glasses, ing the pandemic. practices in their facilities. Jacob’s Cupboard celebrates birthday By Cara Pattison away in February, 2010, one anything he had,” Bart party was held outdoors Contributing Writer his family created the pan- said. “This is something for social distancing safe- The spirit of generosity try to memorialize his gen- we, his family, has done to ty. Instead of a birthday abounded at the Jacob’s erous soul. honor his memory. We are cake, we had individually Cupboard 10th anniver- “The original location here to reach out to others wrapped cookies and bot- sary event. The event was was in an approximately in his giving memory.” tles of water to celebrate. Sunday at West Metro 6’x4’ cupboard in WHAT Having impacted so In addition, we had con- Community Church, Sixth church, but it has just ex- many others with his gen- tact-less, drive-thru dona- Street and Main, the cel- ploded in terms of size and erosity, Jacob’s legacy tion delivery for those that ebration was thrown to use,” Bart Selby said. lives on. Because the food wanted to mask-up and bring in donations while Now located at West pantry depends entirely on drop-off nonperishable celebrating the Sept. 13 Metro Church, Jacob’s donations and does not ac- food items in the car at the posthumous birthday of Cupboard has the mission cept federal funding, his curb.” the food pantry’s name- to “nourish souls, one bite family has chosen to cel- For two hours, cars sake, Jacob Selby. at a time.” Food is provid- ebrate his birthday each lined-up outside West The son of Bart and ed for hungry people – no year with a food drive to Metro Church to drop-off Shelli Selby, Jacob was re- questions asked. stock Jacob’s Cupboard. nonperishable food items. peatedly described as “the “Those in need stop-by True to the Year 2020, Jacob’s friends and fam- kind of man that would and are able to get food. this particular birthday ily, as well as kind-hearted give anyone the shirt offWe don’t require forms or was a different kind- ofvolunteers, cel were all on- his back.” After passing even names,” Shelli said. ebration. hand to collect the goods The family feels they “This was a different to place inside the food are honoring Jacob’s gen- kind of year, so we had a pantry. erous soul by making the different kind of celebra- In reflection, Shelli calls cupboard a comfortable tion in 2020. Normally, the party a “huge success.” and unstressful place. the birthday party and “We were grateful that “Jacob was the kind of food drive would be held guy that would give any- indoors. But, this year the See Cupboard, Page 7A Charities From Page 3A “I was fascinated with charities will be drawn the whole, simple concept from those nominated give money to non-profit and being able to donate each quarter. groups. that much money to one Then, at the Power of The idea is for 100 non-profit organization,” 100’s quarterly meeting, women to each give $100 said McKee, who worked members will hear pre- quarterly to a selected 28 years for Yukon Public sentations about those charity – totaling $10,000. Schools. three groups and then vote The idea to launch the “I started looking into on which will receive that Power of 100 in Canadian it and decided we were quarter’s large donation. County was born when going to form our own Each member donates McKee was volunteer- foundation for Canadian $100 to the charity se- ing at Manna Pantry. Last County only.” lected. year, the Oklahoma City The local effort started “We will meet four Power of 100 chapter se- with McKee and another times a year,” said -McK lected Manna Pantry for former longtime YPS em- ee, who serves on the Yu- one of its $10,000 quar- ployee, Anita Bishop. kon Sharing board. “We terly awards. “Anita and I go back will have a social hour all the way from high and registration from 6-7 school,” McKee said. p.m., then at 7 p.m. we’ll “We graduated from Yu- start our meeting. kon High School together “It should make a sig- in 1981, so we’ve been nificant impact. Our goal friends for a long time. is to eventually have over “We decided we want- 100 women. It is open to ed to do something for anyone, but our charities our local community and may only be a non-profit form our own.” 501c3 in Canadian Coun- Other founding mem- ty.” bers are: Nancy Campbell, By pooling together Tresa Smith, Kim Baker, their $100 donations each Joyce Logan, Christine quarter, Power of 100 Ca- Sorrels-Alexander, Leah nadian County members Manning, Marilynn Co- will make a larger impact hagan, and Rhynda Ea- than they would other- ton. Campbell, Smith and wise. Baker also serve with “We know time is lim- McKee and Bishop on the ited so we’re looking for group’s board. women willing to com- mit to one hour every HOW IT WORKS three months,” McKee Members of Power of explained. “It will be a 100 Canadian County are fun, social time – getting encouraged to nominate together with great wom- their favorite Canadian en.” County non-profits. To learn more, visit The names of three Powerof100cc.org Wednesday, September 23, 2020 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 7A

Manna Pantry marks 45 years By Conrad Dudderar About 20 years ago, Yukon-area grocery stores goal to collect 30,000 Senior Staff Writer volunteers remodeled a and restaurants. pounds of food at that Yukon’s emergency First Christian Church- “We have 28 retail May event, which was food cupboard will of- owned house to serve aspickups a week,” Rogers canceled. ficially celebrate its 45th Manna Pantry’s “new” said. The pandemic also anniversary - finally. home. As the need for its ser- forced Manna Pantry to A “drive-thru” celebra- That approximate vices started growing, postpone its annual volun- tion is set 10 a.m. to 2 1,000 square foot struc- Manna Pantry was not teer appreciation banquet, p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at ture, on the northeast -corable this spring to ben- which will be moved to the Manna Pantry, 123 Pantry S emergency food cupboard. Manna Pantry on ner of Sixth and Maple,efit from its largest annual this winter. Sixth. People are encour- Saturday, Oct. 10 will mark its 45th anniversary with remains Manna Pantry’s food collection – the Let- Learn more by call- aged to bring food anda “drive-thru” celebration at the pantry, 123 S Sixth. headquarters. ter Carriers Food Drive – ing 265-0193 or visiting monetary donations while (Photo by Conrad Dudderar) due to COVID. www.mannapantryyukon. enjoying cupcakes. SERVING THE The pantry had set a org Anyone who attends a challenging year and front hall of Resurrection HUNGRY the anniversary fête willwe’ve really seen the needLutheran Church, 675 W Recipients can come be able to receive foodincrease with more people Vandament. twice each month to re- boxes provided by theout of work.” The pantry was stocked ceive food from the Regional Food Bank of Even after an expan- with food donations from Manna Pantry. Nobody Oklahoma. sion, Yukon’s food cup- church members, local is turned away if they’re Manna Pantry was pre- board has outgrown its stores and the Salvation hungry. paring to commemorate current home and is look- Army. “We are open every its 45th anniversary feed- ing for a larger building. Hungry residents knew day of the week except ing the hungry in March “We served 247 fami- they could call or come bySaturday, and twice on when the COVID-19 lies last month, and thatwhen the church was openWednesday,” Rogers said. pandemic prompted mass included 52 new fami- to receive free food when Manna Pantry now has shutdowns and business lies,” said Rogers, who’s they needed it. some 200 volunteers and cutbacks. been Manna Pantry’s - di Within two years, Man- relies heavily on dona- “We’re excited to be rector since October 2019. na Pantry had outgrown tions from the Regional able to celebrate 45 years“We pretty much use - evthe space at Resurrec- Food Bank, church and serving our community on ery inch of space and needtion Lutheran Church and civic groups and individu- October 10,” Manna Pan- a much larger place.” moved to Yukon’s First als. try Director Sherri Rog- Manna Pantry began in Christian Church at 601 Among the greatest ers said. “This has been1975 inside a closet in theMaple. sources of food items are Cupboard From Page 6A We are just so grateful for our community’s support.” people came out to - cel Those that chose to at- ebrate with us. Manytend the open-air celebra- people just dropped foodtion were treated to live off. There was plentymusic of and cookies. room for social distancing. Nineties country cover We restocked out shelvesband Southern Accent and and we got some cashsoloist Erick Taylor pro- donations to go towardsvided musical entertain- purchasing the perishable ment. goods for people, such as For more information milk, cheese, bread, eggs,on Jacob’s Cupboard, visit hamburger, and chicken. their Facebook page. 8A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Millers grind out PROGRESS 41-24 win over Norman North, SPORTS Page 7B Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1B Millers return to Norman, open 6A-1

By Chuck Reherman man North last week at the sta- The teams have split their like we are and these are games “Going 2-1 in our first three Sports Editor dium, rallying from a 10-point last six meetings. Norman won that you have to win to put games and going into district For the second week in a row, first half deficit to beat the -Tim 61-38 last year at Norman after yourself in a good position. If should give us confidence- go Yukon will make a trek south berwolves 41-24. Norman, who Miller mistakes gave the Tigers you lose, you are not out of it by ing into this game. The last to Norman. This second time, has played only one game this a huge early lead. any means, but you definitely two games going out and being though, will be the more impor- season, lost in overtime to Mus- YHS head coach Jeremy dig yourself a hole. successful on both sides of the tant of the two. tang, 34-33. Reed is 2-1 against the Tigers, “Norman is a good team, it ball at different times says dif- The Millers open the 6A-1 The Tigers had their first two winning 14-7 in 2018 and 56-28 will be a tough challenge,” he ferent things about the last three district season Friday, face Nor- games canceled due to COV- in 2017. said. “Hopefully we can have a games. We played well, not man in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Harve ID-19 problems, but had their “This is a pretty crucial better start down there than we played well, it gives us - a sce Collins Stadium. chances to beat the Broncos in game,” Reed said. “They are did the last two times we have See Millers, Page 2B The Millers knocked off Nor- their first outing on the road. wanting to go to the playoffsbeen there. Repeat win Millerette CC team wins second Choctaw title

By Chuck Reherman it again. Sports Editor “Avery ran well, the CHOCTAW - The cross Sapulpa girl got out pretty country course at Choctaw quick and Avery ran in High School has become second place with a pack one of the favorite places for about the first mile, for Yukon’s Millerette and ran a good pace,” he cross country team to said. “She then started to compete. separate from them. She At least the last two completed the course with years. her second fastest race in Yukon had their top four her career. runners place in the top “The rest of the varsity 20 and ran to the Choctawran a good pace at the Jacket Run title at Choc- mile mark also and Elora taw Creek. (Jones), Rena (Henson, The Millerettes’ behind Harper (Barlow), and Kai- Avery Stanley’s second lan (Parks) grouped up place finish won the meetover the second mile and by 15 points over second ran as a pack through the place Sapulpa in a field oftwo mile mark and sepa- 13 teams. rated out over the last mile “We are really proud of racing to gain extra places.” the girls and how they ran Stanley finished second in this meet,” Millerette in a time of 19 minutes and head coach Rod Zimmer- 38.58 seconds. man said. “This is a meet Jones ran 13th in the girls won last year 20:52.34, Henson 16th in when our expectation was 21:03.09, Barlow 18th in Tristan Brooke is flipped head over heels into the end zone by Norman North’s Trey Laubach for to be competitive, this year one of his four touchdowns in a 41-24 win over the T-Wolves Friday night. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) our expectation was to win See Runners, Page 3B Millerettes remain 2nd in District 6A-2 chase By Chuck Reherman “We needed this win to hits in the game and had Sports Editor stay in the hunt for second chances to add to their MIDWEST CITY - Yu- and even a chance to fin- lead, but left eight runners kon took another step clos- ish first,” YHS head coach on base. er to securing a host spot Katy Hoke said. “We want McKenna Johnson’s in the class 6A regional to host a regional, but of RBI triple in the top of tournament. course it would be more the first inning gave the The Millerettes took favorable to host it as aMillerettes the initial lead. control of the game early district champion.” Johnson drove in AJ Ray- and posted an 11-2 win The Millerettes, coming burn, who had also tripled over Midwest City Mon- off a seventh place finish with one out. Johnson day night in Midwest City. in the Central Oklahoma scored on a sacrifice fly The win gave YHS a Athletic Conference Tour- from Gigi Vandelune. 10-2 district record and nament on Saturday, con- The Millerettes added a 15-7 overall mark. The trolled the game from the four runs in the top of Millerettes play at South- start, scoring a pair of runs the third inning, keyed by moore Thursday in their in the top of the first in- Maddie Montgomery’s final district game. A ning. win two-run scoring single. would secure the second Pitchers Kaylee Bradley Johnson had doubled in place spot and could evenand Jaycee McKee limited the first run of the inning, vault YHS to the districtthe Lady Bombers to only Rayburn who had been hit Yukon shortstop McKenna Johnson blocks the bag as she attempts to make title if Westmoore knocks four hits (one a two-run by a pitch. Kaylee Witte a tag on a Mustang runner. Mustang beat Yukon 3-2 and the Millerettes off the Lady Sabercats on home run in the fourth). went on to finish seventh in the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference See Millerettes, Page 3B the following Monday. The Millerettes ripped 15 Tournament. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) 2B www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Millers From Page 1B those has already com- the ball a whole bunch. mitted to Oklahoma State “Defensively, they run nario of what we need to University. about the same scheme do to go and do in district “Their sophomore quar- they have been running,” play.” terback is good with his he said. “They have a The Tigers again will feet, so there will be a move-in from Georgia bring in an offensive- atlot of quarterback runs,” that is a good football tack that can put points on Reed said. “They have a player and are better than the board in a hurry even receiver that is going to I expected.” through the team is led by Oklahoma State that is -re Tias McClarty has tak- a sophomore quarterback. ally, really good and is the en over the reins at quar- But NHS features a pair best one we have seen all terback. The sophomore of tall receivers. One of year. They try to get him ran for 108 yards and completed 10 of 18 for over 200 yards last week. Jaden Bray is his key tar- get, catching four passes four 122 yards last week against Mustang. Running back Taylor Harris had a pair of touchdowns last week. The Tiger defense re- turns four starters from last year, but will be chal- lenged by a Miller offense that has been dominant the last two weeks. YHS rushed for 417 yards last week in the win over Cody Pfieffer upends Norman North runningback Brayden Dorney behind Norman North and had the line of scrimmage. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) 431 yards on the ground against Edmond Deer ent ball carriers last week, the ball for a total ofgames 269 and that will be a Creek. led by B back Tristan yards on 33 rushes. disadvantage. We have Luke Harris dives to make a tackle on Norman That defense will haveBrooke, who rushed for The defense held Nor- the advantage of having North’s Chapman Mckown as Carson Creach to contend with a variety115 yards on 13 carries. man North to 215 yards of played in three games, but comes in to help. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) of running backs. The The Millers had three offense and Deer Creek towhen it kicks off and by Millers had seven differ- different B backs 250carry the week before and the end of the first quar - has gained confidence. ter it is going to be like But, Norman will be the any other game for both best offense the team hasteams. seen in their first four “We need to go out and games. do what we do on offense “Norman has only and hold onto the ball,” played one game so we he said. “We need to keep don’t have a lot of go offour nose down in practice on,” Reed said. “They and keep getting better on have seen us in threeboth sides of the ball.” SWCS faces Tipton in ‘18 title rematch By Chuck Reherman Tigers are coming in off Sports Editor a 64-36 loss to unbeaten Rematch time. Velma-Alma. The Tigers Southwest Covenant beat Corn Bible for their will look to exact some only win and lost to No. 1 revenge from missing out ranked Shattuck and Alex of the 2018 Class C Statein the first two games. title Friday as Patriots host “Tipton may be 1-3, but Tipton in a 7 p.m. game at they are a very good 1-3 Patriot Field. team,” SWCS head coach The Patriots lost that Trey Cloud said. “They game 48-34 after having area big and physical and chance to pull off the havewin. guys all over the field The sophomores on that that can play. team are now seniors and “We hate to have had will be looking to beat the our game canceled last Tigers for the first time in week, our young team five tries. needs to play, but with all The Patriots come into that is going on, you never the game 0-2 after having know week to week,” he their game with Laverne said. “We need to go out canceled this past week. and make sure of our tack- SWCS has had two gamesles and not let them break canceled this season. the big plays. Tipton is 1-3 after mov- “We need to be more ing up to class B (SWCS) consistent on offense,” he is also in Class B. The added. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3B

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From Page 1B Mitchell and used a Marlee completion. Mustang beat Warden single in the fifth Moore for the title, 10-8. singled in Johnson and af- for a 9-2 lead. “We did end the tour- ter a Bradley double, Mont- The Millerettes finished nament with a win, but I gomery singled in the next seventh in the COAC tour- wanted to beat someone two runs. nament with a 6-4 win over that were not expecting us Yukon made it an 8-0 Norman in the seventh to win,” Hoke said. “We lead in the fourth on an place game. had better outings offen- inside-the-park home run It was only the second sively in the tournament, by Taylor McMahon and time since the tournament but defensively, the basic a sacrifice fly from beganAriah that it has gone to a fundamentals came back to hurt us once again. You have to be able to field a -ba sic ground ball and throw it to first base. “If we do that, catch a ball, we have a better - fin ish,” she said. “Two routine plays in the Mustang game and even in the Southmoore game cost us the majority Taryn Blazevich slides into second with a stolen base as Norman’s Avery of those runs. It cleared the Blanton in the Millerettes’ 6-4 win. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) bases. “We have to be able to 9-3 to Southmoore to drop runs in the first and used a bottom of the fifth broke a have some confidence to to the seventh place game. three-run fourth to take a 2-2 tie and lifted YHS to a come out and play against The Millerettes beat Nor- 9-3 win. 3-2 win over Santa Fe. these teams that are tough. man 6-4 for seventh. Rayburn homered in Rayburn’s home run in They are not better, they YHS used a two-run the first and an RBIthe singlesixth gave YHS a 2-1 are tough. You come and home run from Rayburn in from Witte made it 4-2, but lead over Mustang. The compete in those ball the first inning to take the SMHS scored two in the Lady Broncos rallied with games and right now, we lead. She doubled in the fourth and three in the fifthtwo runs in the top of the are competing for part and second. Norman did come to open a 9-2 lead. seventh off Millerette- er not all of the game. That is back and tie the game 4-4, Rayburn’s sac fly in the rors to win 3-2. where we have to change, but an RBI double from we have to compete from Johnson and a sac fly from first pitch to last.” Vandelune drove in runs AJ Rayburn forces Southmoore’s Maddie Light- YHS had lost their open- for a 6-4 lead. foot out at second and completes a throw to first ing game to Mustang 3-2, Against Southmoore, the for a doubleplay. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) beat Santa Fe 3-2, then lost Lady Sabercats scored four Runners

From Page 1B state meet.” nah (Hanscom) continues long to the varsity,” Parent The Millers ran to a sixth to get stronger. He is start- said. Ethan Lawson and 21;07.28 and Parks 22nd in place finish with two run- ing to really come into his Ben Ankrom ran their best 21:17.62. ners in the top 25. own.” of the season along with Bri Abbott (51st in Owasso won the meet Pope finished 17th over- Michael Gartman, Hayden 23:00.07) and Lauren with 70 points and Choc- all in 17:38.07. Chapparro Griffen, and Andrew Brown (55th in 23:17.42)taw was second with 70. ran 22nd in 17:43.06. Hans- Daggs. These five helped rounded out the top seven. YHS had 145. com ran 31st in 17:59.57, the JV team finish as the “They raced well but it “I was pleased with how Brandon McCoy was 35th runner-up.” is also interesting to look we ran on Friday,” Miller in 18:08.59 and Austin Yukon travels to Chicka- back at the times they ran head coach Matt Parent Miller 40th in 18:21.33. sha on Thursday. The var- last year on this course,” said. “Most of our team ran Zach Woods was 56th insity boys run at 10:15 a.m. Zimmerman said. “The their best or near their best. 18:57.90 and Max MarlerJV boys at 10:45, varsity girls ran one and a half to This confirms to me that we 64th in 19:12.05. girls at 11:15 a.m. and JV even four minutes faster are making progress. “The PR’s didn’t just be- girls at 12:15 p.m. than they did 12 months “I was unbelievably ago. happy for Cade (Pope),” he “It’s something we keep added. “All his hard work going back to every week, paid off. He ran his fastest this team worked really time of his career by about hard last year but have 45 seconds. He looked stepped it up this year,” he strong in the second half of said. “Every week that goes his race. His aerobic condi- by we can see more and tioning really paid off for more positive results from him. all they have done since the “Kayden (Chaparro) quarantine last spring. We continued to get better. He are going to keep building seems to get better every on that work the next six meet. He has been Mr. weeks on our way to the Consistent for us. Also, - Jo

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Millers grind down NNHS in 41-24 win By Chuck Reherman district 6A-1 season with score with runs of 22 and Sports Editor Norman High School. 19 yards. NORMAN – There was “How we played tonight Norman North did a feeling of “déjà vu” of depends on what moment come back to make it a the 2017 game between you look at. Early on it 27-24 game with 11:32 Yukon and Norman North was pretty rough, but we remaining in the game. at Harve Collins Stadium settled in midway in the But, the Millers used a 68- Friday night. second quarter and the sec- yard kickoff return from The Millers made some ond half we came back and Slaughter to the Norman early mistakes that led to played pretty solid. North 17 and the Millers an early Norman North “Norman North was do- punched it in from there lead. But just like that ing some things to take with Brooke scoring his 2017 game, the Millers away the running game on third of the half on a six- found a way to bounce the perimeter option game yard run to open a 34-24 back and knocked off theand things like that, so we lead with 9:41 remaining. Timberwolves for the sec- had to be very patient,” he “Tristan has been a kid ond straight time in Nor- said. “We had to do some that has been in our pro- man, 41-24. things we hadn’t had to gram for four years and Yukon trailed by 10, do in the first two weekshad bide his team to get to 17-7 in the second quar- with that B back game. this point and it was really ter when the team made So, it was really nice to fun to get to see him have that comeback run. The see our O-line take control such a good night,” Reed Millers used a break-out and those B backs rolled said. “He is a kid that has night from B back Tristan through there and picked played multiple positions Brooke, who ran for three up some chunk yardage. over those years and to touchdowns in the second “After we fell behind see him take the lead for half (four on the night) and in the first quarter itus andwas be a great senior the Miller defense held the more getting the kids set- leader was a really reward- Timberwolves to only one tled in, getting their eyes ing night. Tristan Brooke is upended by Norman North’s Eli Adams on a first down score in the final 24-min- right and making sure they Brooke finished the run in the Millers’ 41-24 win Friday night. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) utes to give the Millers the were playing with the right night with 115 yards on 13 win. technique on the particular carries, while the Millers It was YHS head coach front or blitz or coverages used two other B backs, Jeremy Reed’s second called.” Joe Wythe, who ran for “upset” win over the Tim- Trailing 17-13 and with 95 yards on 16 carries and berwolves in a row and the ball to open the second Tayvon Ware, who had 59 is 2-0 all-time against half, the Millers went to on six rushes. NNHS. Norman North more of their inside game “We just talked about was ranked No. 8 coming and Brooke responded settling in and playing out into the game and the Mill- with a 30-yard touchdown style of ball,” Reed said. ers No. 10. run on his second carry “The turnover was unfor- The Millers, after the of the half. The Millers tunate, they just popped early mistakes, settled in also used a 21-yard run by it out of Caden (Hernan- and used a bruising ground Makari Slaughter in a five- dez) hand on that kickoff game that rolled up 47 play, 59-yard drive to take and that obviously was a yards of offense. Brookea 20-17 lead with 9:22 left big moment. It was good had 115 of those with his in the third. to hold them to 10 instead four touchdown runs. Brooke scored his third of 14, but it was really just “We seem to have bad touchdown of the game on more of it’s early in the starts everytime we play the Millers’ next posses- game and we have a lot of on this field and we sion,have scoring from nine- game left. to get that out of the way,” yards out that capped a 12- “We were calling the said Reed, whose team play, 80-yard drive. The game like it was being pre- will make a return to Nor- score, all on the ground. sented to us,” he said. “It man on Friday to open the Slaughter helped set up the doesn’t (Hernandez’s inju- Carson Creach celebrates recovering a fumble with Luke Harris (1) and ry) help our situation with Spencer Scott in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) trying to get on the edge. night with 417 yards of position or something they and go. That was obviously a very offense, all on the ground,did to themselves and they “Our defense is start- big hit to our offense. The while the defense half ended up responding. ing to settle in. We have a O-line and the B backs did Norman North to 155 “Norman North had long ways to go, but they a phenomenal job. yards rushing on 36 car- the one score in the sec- are settling in and play- “It was a weird night, ries and 68 yards through ond half, credit Norman ing more comfortable and it felt weird all night. I the air one five on nine North, they played well, confident. Tonight, we thought Norman North got passes with one intercep- but some of that we did learned more on how to tired in the second half and tion. The defense forced to ourselves,” he said. play from behind, win- we were able to wear on two turnovers in the game “But other than that one ning from behind should the them and use the ben- and have five takeways in drive, we put the clamps boost their confidence efit of being able to lean on the last two. on them. We were nervous even more. I am extremely them a little bit and taking “I thought our defense about their runningbacks, happy that we have forced advantage of them being responded well after that they are both one cut backs five turnovers in the last tired.” first quarter,” defensive that can stick in the ground two games.” The Millers, trailing coordinator Craig Hub- 10-0 in the first, didbard but said. the “We still have to lead to 10-7 on a four-yard work on tackling as it was run from Brooke and then pretty obvious tonight. But used a Brayden Dutton what I was proud of is they six-yard run in the second wound up in the some bad quarter to make it 17-13 positions, whether it be with 4:02 left in the half. from a turnover, bad field Yukon finished with

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CPROGRESSOUNTY Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1C Bulldozing history behind closed doors USDA destroys 9th and 10th Cavalry known as Fort Reno’s curator Wendy of the bulldozing process, and he Reno, but that doesn’t excuse Buffalo Soldiers. Ogden said that during the sum- claimed the Ben Clark Home is poor communication with com- historic Fort Reno The USDA did not respond to mer, she went into a fort build- on the list to be demolished. munity stakeholders. Going for- structures in county questions about the bulldozing ing to deal with paperwork. Two Sen. James Inhofe said, “Over ward, the planned demolition work. USDA agents approached her the past few weeks, I’ve heard has been halted so stakeholders By Carol Mowdy Bond Those who work at Fort Reno and questioned her extensively from members of the Fort Reno can discuss all options for further Contributing Writer claim eight or nine buildings as to why she was on the prop- community who are concerned preservation. Furthermore, I urge ince March, the U.S. De- were bulldozed during the on- erty. During the conversation, about the demolition of build- both entities to rededicate their Spartment of Agriculture going pandemic shut down of those agents told Ogden that ings at historic Fort Reno. I efforts to informing the commu- bulldozed up to nine structures the fort. And USDA documents buildings yet to be bulldozed in- understand their frustration. It nity about any planned actions to at Fort Reno, purportedly due to show that the following have clude, at the very least, the Ben appears that the USDA and the promote the longevity of historic lack of maintenance, safety is- already or will be bulldozed: Clark Home, the bakery, the State Office of Historical- Pres Fort Reno, as well as the USDA sues, and the dilapidated state of Machine Shop; Hay Barn; Coal guard house/jailhouse, and the ervation have not done a good mission.” the structures. Sitting on historic House B19; Coal House B20; seven Soap Suds Row homes. As job of communicating the pro- For clarification purposes, in Route 66, just a few miles north- Coal House B5; Coal House well, Ogden had a conversation cess, timing and action being layman’s terms, history is the west of El Reno in Canadian B16; Coal House B9; and Ga- with an equipment operator on taken. Some of the buildings County, the fort was home to the rage by Bakery. the fort grounds, who was part are in extreme disrepair at Fort See Bulldozing, Page 2C Endangered A history worth keeping fliers due any day now Newspaper staff members tabbed with tagging, releasing Monarch butterflies

By Carol Mowdy Bond Contributing Writer re your eyes peeled for the Amonarch butterflies as they fly through your area? They’re- com ing through Canadian County and our newspaper staff got involved in the pro- cess. On Thursday, September 17, Ca- nadian County Master Gardener Janet Horner arrived at our newspaper, The Yukon Progress, Okarche Warrior and Piedmont-Surrey Gazette offices in Yukon. She enabled two of our staff, Jeremy Pyle who is head of circulation The Fort Reno cannon guards the Visitor’s Center and Museum. (Photo by Carol Mowdy Bond) and a writer/photographer, and writer/ photographer Carol Mowdy Bond, to participate in tagging and releasing Fort Reno helped keep on the old Cheyenne-Arapaho res- Early on, the fort served a num- monarch butterflies for their journey ervation. In July 1883, Pres. Ches- ber of purposes. Historian and south to winter in Mexico. peace among Native ter Arthur officially established author John J. Dwyer said the Horner brought a clear mesh mon- American groups Fort Reno as a military reservation. fort “provided a bulwark against arch tower. Hatched monarchs were Arthur took 9,493 acres from the the 1875 Plains Indians upris- flitting around inside. And monarch By Carol Mowdy Bond Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation to ing, helped buffer the Five- Civi chrysalises were hanging from the in- Contributing Writer create the fort. lized Tribes from the Plains tribes’ terior roof. Horner helped Jeremy and n the 1860s, the U.S. gov- The first structures, built in raids, and finally helped -Ameri Carol tag monarchs, with her personal ernment moved the Chey- 1876, created a small city with can troopers protect Native lands tags, before releasing them. enne and Arapaho tribes quarters, stables, a commissary from Boomer incursions.” In so As well, Horner brought monarch Iinto Indian Territory in to- and other structures to support the doing, the fort helped keep peace caterpillars or larvae. They hang upside day’s central Oklahoma. Pres. U.S. U.S. Cavalry. The fort, home to the among Native American groups. down and spin a silk mat called a chrys- Grant assigned the U.S. Military to 9th and 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Sol- Of course, the Native lands were alis. Each butterfly remains entombed protect and support the reservation. diers), was named after Jesse Reno, eventually opened up to Boomers in its chrysalis until ready to hatch. Temporarily established in 1874 or a Mexican War and Civil War hero and other settlers through land runs Some of Horner’s caterpillars were 1875 near the Darlington Indian who was killed by a Confederate and other means. already safe and cozy, hanging upside Agency to protect the Cheyenne sharpshooter during the American down, from the top of the mesh tower and Arapaho people, Fort Reno sits Civil War. See Reno, Page 3C in their chrysalis bedrolls. Each chrysa- Plant swap planned in Canadian County See Monarchs, Page 3C From Staff Reports on the table. Masks are required. To come. anadian County Master Garden- swap plants, people must bring labeled Plants should be labeled by name Cers will soon offer plant enthu- plants that are reasonably sized and rea- with a picture of the foliage and flowers siasts a chance to swap plants to add sonably healthy, according to a news re- if you bring seeds and/or bulbs. People variety at home and share with other lease from the Canadian County Master will also need to bring a container or box gardeners. Gardeners. to take home swapped plants. The plant swap will be 10 a.m. Sat- For each plant brought to the event, Plants will add variety to gardens. urday, Oct. 17 at the Yukon Community a ticket will be given to be used to pick Several Master Gardeners will be on- Center, 2200 S. Holly Ave. in Yukon. out a new plant. site as well. For more information, Participants are asked to arrive by All ornamental flowers, shrubs, veg- call (405) 262-0155 or email Courtney. Carol Mowdy Bond holds a monarch af- 9:30 a.m. to allow time to place plants etables, herbs, seeds, and bulbs are wel- [email protected] ter she tagged it. (Photo by Jeremy Pyle) 2C www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The sources also said Bulldozing that Sen. Inhofe has al- From Page 1C the National Register. It ways supported historic is a federal installation. Fort Reno. Indeed, his study of past events. And And last month, members 2005 legislation would the word historic often re- of the Historic Fort Reno have been used to fund fers to something, some Board Inc. or HFRBI be- repair and future mainte- place or someone in his- gan sounding alarms about nance at the site, not for tory that/who was famous, demolition of buildings private use. notable, celebrated. at the fort without their Nearly 200 people are However, it appears that knowledge. buried in the Fort Reno in Oklahoma, the State Of its many buildings, Cemetery. Of those graves, Office of Historical- Fort Pres Reno has four venues about two-thirds were bur- ervation , and the USDA that are normally acces- ied during the 1800s. The define a historic structuresible to visitors, including earliest grave is said to be or location a bit differently.the fort’s museum, the Cal- The USDA may, at some point in the future, bulldoze the Fort Reno home of the marked 1874. It appears, at this juncture vary Museum, the Blue- historically significant Ben Clark. (Photo by Carol Mowdy Bond) Hirst said the fort aver- of this story, that they pos- STEM AgriLearning Cen- ages 10,000 visitors each sibly define those terms as ter, and the chapel. All four nine historic buildings on said their findings are that citizens who love the fort, summer, and they come they relate to the National are housed in historic fort the fort grounds were gone. the buildings that have seem to center around from across the globe. As Register of Historic Plac- buildings. However, those Since the March closure, been demolished so far are several documents and a well, the fort hosts school es, and/or possibly some buildings have remained the USDA bulldozed the not historic structures. lack of communication be- tours, and other events other source. closed since March. buildings, and dirt and rub- Apparently, the USDA tween concerned parties. meant to keep history alive. Contacted, by phone When COVID-19 hit, ble are all that remained. bulldozed buildings be- These documents include Also, there are learning calls and emails, Linda Oklahoma shut down his- As well, they said USDA cause they are dilapidated an October 2017 USDA centers on the fort grounds. Ozan, Deputy State His- toric venues in March, in- crews used lawn equip- and are unsafe. They are document, and a Decem- Hirst also said the toric Preservation Officercluding historic Fort Reno. ment to desecrate numer- purportedly considered ber 2017 document that USDA has funding for the at the Oklahoma Historical Many of the state’s historic ous historic grave markers to be ancillary buildings, assessed the safety of the restoration and preserva- Society, said that answer- sites reopened to visitors, during the month of Au- meaning buildings that buildings at Fort Reno and tion of the fort’s buildings. ing questions on demoli- at least partially, early in gust. are subordinate to and not explained plans to demol- But she said the USDA has tion of Fort Reno struc- the summer. But appar- The Historic Fort Reno forming an integral part ish buildings, plus a Mem- not used that funding for tures is up to the USDA, ently the USDA will not Board Inc., is a nonprofit of the main or principal orandum of Agreement those purposes. She also as they are the entity in allow Fort Reno’s build- organization that preserves building(s). But, visitors between USDA, the State said she found contractors charge of the demolition. ings to reopen, telling Fort and uses historical and have been allowed to enter Historic Preservation Of- willing to do restoration But off the top of her head,Reno staff that COVID-19 cultural resources at Fort the fort grounds and walk fice and the State Archae- work at no charge. But the she did recall that future requires the continued shut Reno. Members of the around, despite buildings ologist. USDA would not allow demolition will include the down. board are volunteers, serv- that appear to be unstable Senator Inhofe’s sources that work to go forward. Ben Clark, the guardhouse, Ogden, and Marie Hirst, ing with no pay, except and unsafe on the grounds. also said that upon be- Through time, the fort and the seven Soap Suds president of Historic Fort for Ogden who is paid by Inhofe’s sources also ing asked, USDA shared hosted numerous famous Row houses. Reno Board Inc or HFRBI, HFRBI. Their mission is to said there are eight his- the email they sent to the visitors. The famous avia- The National Register puzzled as to why the fort’s secure funding for restora- toric buildings that USDA designated contact for the trix Amelia Earhart flew of Historic Places is the- nabuildings remained closed. tion of historic structures, plans to demolish because Tribal Historic Preserva- her autogiro, a forerunner tion’s catalog of buildings, They said USDA officials the visitor’s center and mu- they are unsafe, but, based tion Office for the- Chey of the helicopter, at the structures, sites, districts, told them the COVID-19 seum operations and activ- on oversight efforts, the enne and Arapaho Tribes Fort Reno airstrip in 1931. and objects significant pandemicin required the ities, educating the public proper notification proce- in October of 2019. Also, Will Rogers often vis- American history, archi- continued closure. Dur- through historical interpre- dures appear to have been USDA was required to in- ited the fort to watch polo tecture, archaeology, engi- ing the summer, Hirst and tation, and establish part- followed. form the signatories of the matches and horse races. neering or culture, main- Ogden went into the build- nerships necessary for the However, as of this date, Memorandum of Agree- And the famous American tained by the Secretary of ings. They wanted to make long-term stability of the eight or nine buildings are ment and tribal partners painter, illustrator, sculp- the Interior under author- sure the electricity was still organization. All funding already gone. about the agreement. But tor, and writer Frederic ity of the National His- on, and that archival items is raised by fundraising ef- The disagreements and again, as alluded to in In- Remington, born in 1861, toric Preservation Act. Theremained cool enough for forts, grants and donations. disconnect in communica- hofe’s quote, could have spent three months in resi- NRHP is the official listpreservation of purposes, and At this time, there are no tion, between government been proactive in working dence at the fort. He used the nation’s historic places take care of paperwork. state or federal funds avail- agencies and the Fort with SHPO or reaching out individuals there as inspi- worthy of preservation. Ogden and Hirst said able for the fort. Reno community, includ- to local historical organiza- ration for various of his Fort Reno is listed on they discovered eight or Senator Inhofe’s sources ing the curator, board and tions and the public. creations. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3C

Reno Monarchs From Page 1C diers carved their names inside the mountainous and remote areas. From Page 1C historic carriage house. Also during 1943, the fort trans- The guardhouse/jail was built in The U.S. Congress established formed into a POW camp. Several lis has gold on the exterior that you may see. The approximately 1878. Boomer lead- the fort as a remount depot in 1908. hundred Germans were imprisoned gold areas are ports of entry for oxygen into the er David Payne signed land docu- Mules and horses were bred and there. Captured in Africa as part of chrysalis. ments in the building for the 1889 trained for the U.S. Cavalry and Hitler’s Afrika Korps during World This is the peak time of year when eastern mon- and 1892 land runs. U.S. allies. By 1930, the fort had ex- War II, the POWs built the Europe- archs are making their trip south to Mexico, where By the 1880s, the fort had expand- panded even more. The fort’s 10,000 an style Fort Reno chapel in 1944. they will winter. Their path is 500 miles wide, ed. A tree-lined parade grounds, of- acres included more than 100 build- Listed on the National Register of and Canadian County residents should be able to ficer residences, warehouses, - bar ings, accommodating more than Historic Places, the beautiful chapel see them in the next week and into early October. racks, and administrative buildings 800 horses, more than 100 military is now a popular wedding venue. They travel in a group so large that they show up became part of the fort. personnel, and 30 civilian employ- A switch in ownership and name on radar. But you may already be seeing one or In 1885, one of the fort buildings ees. About 1,250 acres were used to occurred during the 1940s. In 1948, two of the butterflies in your area. served as a school and chapel. It is grow corn and oats, and the remain- the U.S. Congress transferred the Next March they will travel north from Mexico. now known as the Ben Clark Home. der was used for pasture. The fort’s Fort Reno property, from the U.S. As they travel north, they will lay their eggs. But Clark was one of the interpreters at veterinary hospital was considered Army to the U.S. Department of they only lay eggs on milk weed plants. So, be sure the signing of the Treaty of Medi- one of the nation’s best. Agriculture, to support agricultural to have your milk weed plants ready next spring. cine Lodge, Kansas, in 1867. He After World War I, an active research, with Oklahoma State Uni- The eastern monarch population has seriously was a longtime frontier scout who breeding program was in progress versity providing substantial leader- depleted. In order to help change the situation, served Custer and Sheridan. As at the fort. And one of the major ship to the animal science, forages, we need to make sure we have the correct plants post interpreter, Clark served lon- activities included training the U.S. and grazing research for a period of ready for them during their fall migration south, ger than anyone else in Fort Reno’s Army’s accomplished polo team. time. so they can eat and fatten up for the journey. Then, history. He married three Cheyenne The Justice Department con- The horse breeding program for we need to have plenty of milk weed plants, so women. All of them pre-deceased structed the U.S. Southwestern war purposes was apparently ter- they may lay their eggs next March as they come Clark. He married the third, Moka Reformatory on a thousand acres minated by 1947, although the U.S. back north. (mo-kay) in 1880. They had 12 chil- of Fort Reno property in 1930. By Congress desired a continuing pro- Besides overseeing the 5,000 square feet pol- dren, and moved into the school/ 1963, the reformatory owned more gram for the improvement of light linator gardens at the BlueSTEM Agri Learning chapel building in 1908, making it of the land, which had been per- horse breeds. But that horse breed- Center located at Fort Reno near El Reno, Horner their home. Ben, Moka, and five of manently transferred to the depart- ing program didn’t last long. also raises monarchs from eggs. Then she hatches their children are buried in the Fort ment. It is now the Federal Correc- At one point, the property’s of- them, tags them, and releases them. She’s a major Reno Cemetery. tions Institution, or FCI El Reno, a ficial name became the Agricultural advocate for saving our declining monarch popu- A row of seven houses sits on a federal prison. Research Service (ARS) Grazing- lation, and she gives presentations and demonstra- sloped road at Fort Reno. The his- The fort continued to supply ani- lands Research Laboratory. In 1970, tions to groups. Connect with Horner at jchorn- toric homes are still known as Soap mals for the military. But during the ARS created in-house research [email protected]. Suds Row. Military families resid- World War II, the need for horses programs at the location. Over You can keep up to speed on these endangered ed in the homes. When the women was diminishing, so most of the time, the goal broadened to include butterflies and how to help them survive, and learn did their laundry, the soap suds ran horses were sold in 1943. Nonethe- climate, water, and bioenergy re- when they’ll fly through your area. Go online to down the road. less, the fort provided mules which search, as well as livestock, forage, www.okiesformonarchs.org and www.monar- Claims are that numerous sol- were still used as pack animals in and grazing systems. chwatch.org.

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