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Vol. No. 33 Issue No. 07 viannews.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Stolen Pickup leads to arrest of Vian man

AMIE REMER on Cherokee Street that EDITOR matched the description A Vian man has been of a Dodge pickup that charged with possession had been reported stolen of stolen vehicle and ob- the day prior. structing an officer after The driver turned he was found to be driv- down Jenkins Street at ing a stolen pickup truck. an excessive rate of speed Dustin E. Nelson, 36, when Edwards attempted was reportedly charged to conduct a traffic stop. on Sept. 15 in Sequoyah The driver of the Dodge County District Court reportedly continued and is now scheduled for driving at an excessive AMIE REMER | NEWS a Sept. 30 felony disposi- rate of speed as the street tion docket. surface continued to a Rustic Cantina working on building restoration Just before 1:30 a.m. on dirt road, according to Sept. 12 Sallisaw Police the probable cause affida- Jason Carter, left, owner of the new soon to be open Tex Mex res- once served as Vian Pharmacy and the old Vian Theater. Carter said Officer Andrew Edwards vit. taurant, Rustic Cantina, is shown power washing the top of the projects are going well and he hopes to have the restaurant com- noticed a white Dodge building with his brother-in-law, Marshall Lane. Carter and Lane pleted and opened by early 2021. “Once at the end of the have been working on the restoration of the old building, which pickup traveling west See STOLEN, page 3 Gore Hires Grant Writer Fields breaks into car, tries to and GPWA Attorney take motorcycle from hotel AMIE REMER bond. He is now sched- around 6 a.m., one of the EDITOR uled for a second felony reporting parties went Schedules October 17 Fall Cleanup Day A man with addresses disposition docket on out to smoke and said in both Sallisaw and Vian Nov. 4 before Associate they could tell someone AMIE REMER mously voted to hire Hai- Oct. 17. could face up to five years District Judge Kyle Wa- had went through their EDITOR ley Robinson as a grant Following an execu- imprisonment if found ters. car. The reporting party writer for all areas of the tive session, the board guilty of third-degree On Aug. 25 around woke up the other report- The Gore Board of burglary charges after Trustees met last Tues- town and GPWA, follow- reconvened after discuss- 6:15 a.m. Sallisaw Police ing party and when they ing a motion from vice ing what to do regarding he reportedly broke into Officer Lalita Armer re- went outside, one of them day evening where they a car and then allegedly voted to hire a grant mayor Don Carter. a letter from former town ported she and other of- recognized Fields alleg- During the GPWA administrator Horace tried to steal a motorcycle ficers were dispatched to edly trying to leave on a writer, an attorney for from a Sallisaw hotel. the Gore Public Works meeting, the trustees vot- Lindley’s attorney and the Golden Spur Hotel motorcycle that belonged ed to hire Douglas Dry as the employment of clerk, Shadoe M. Fields, 32, for a burglary in progress. to the guests in the hotel Authority (GPWA) and was formally charged then decided on a date attorney for the GPWA Kimberly Summerlin. When officers arrived room next door. and then scheduled a fall The town requested on Sept. 1 in Sequoyah they met with the re- When one of the re- for an October cleanup. County District Court The trustees unani- cleanup day for Saturday, See GORE, page 5 porting parties who said porting parties hollered and received a $5,000 when they woke up at See HOTEL, page 5 Man charged with assault and Gore man arrested in battery against a pregnant woman reported domestic assault AMIE REMER uled to appear for an While speaking with AMIE REMER with Associate District said Scoggins had alleg- EDITOR EDITOR Oct. 14 felony disposition the victim, the deputy re- A man with addresses Judge Kyle Waters. edly gotten violent with A Gore man has been docket before Associate ported seeing visible in- in both Vian and Sal- Sallisaw Police Lt. her a few weeks prior. charged with a felony District Judge Kyle Wa- juries to the victim’s neck lisaw has been charged Mark Rutherford re- She said she agreed to get count of domestic assault ters. and forehead. with felony domestic as- ported on Aug. 24 that a room at the Days Inn in and battery by strangula- Sequoyah County The victim claimed sault and battery against he was dispatched to the Sallisaw with him so they tion. Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Gates had allegedly wo- a pregnant woman. police department lobby could talk after he report- Jordan A. Gates, 35, Webber reported on the ken her up around mid- Sammy L. Scoggins, Jr., to speak with a woman edly apologized to her. was formally charged afternoon of Aug. 29 he night, and then she went 38, was formally charged regarding a domestic. According to the af- on Sept. 2 in Sequoyah was dispatched to a resi- outside to smoke a ciga- on Aug. 24 and is now Rutherford reported fidavit, they had been County District Court dence on N. Highway 10 rette. The victim said the woman had visible staying there for a few and received a $2,500 in reference to a possible Gates became angry be- scheduled for an Oct. 28 injuries to her eye and felony disposition docket See WOMAN, page 5 bond. He is now sched- domestic assault. See ASSAULT, page 5 We Asked Kids... Local teen is charged JESSICA DAVIS with grand larceny

AMIE REMER Sequoyah County EDITOR Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Lainey Andrade Evelyn Hoffman A bench warrant has Age 4, Vian Age 4, California Choate reported in a been issued for the arrest probable cause affida- of a local teen after he re- vit that on the evening portedly took a shotgun How long does it take How long does it take of Aug. 19 he was dis- to make dinner? It takes from a residence in June patched to 100149 S 4497 to make dinner? 2,150 without the owner’s per- minutes. about 10 hours! Road to take a report of What is your favorite mission. stolen property. What is your favorite Blake A. Laymon, 18, food? Pancakes, waffles food? Peanut butter and The reporting party jelly sandwich. of Warner, was formally told the deputy approxi- and candy. charged in Sequoyah What is one food you What is one food you mately two months prior, would never eat? Tuna! County District Court on a family member had al- would never eat? Rotten Sept. 1 with felony grand food, shrimp or crab legs! The smell makes my nose legedly witnessed Lay- hurt! larceny and a bench war- mon taking a shotgun be- rant was issued for his ar- longing to the reporting rest the same day. See TEEN, page 5

Page 2 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Obituaries

Jeff Hodge Will Rogers ‘Bud’ Connelly Jr. Sue (Daily) Smith Jan. 22, 1971 – Sept. 16, 2020 March 23, 1956 – Sept. 14, 2020 Oct. 24, 1951 - Sept. 17, 2020 Sallisaw – Funeral ser- vices for Jeff Hodge, 49, Marble City – Funeral Vian – Sue (Daily) of Sallisaw, will be held at services for Will Rogers Smith, age 68, of Vian, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. “Bud” Connelly Jr., 64, Okla., slipped away 23, 2020, at the Agent & of Marble City were held peacefully on Thurs- Mallory-Martin Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, day, Sept. 17, 2020, with in Sallisaw. 2020, at Vian Trinity Free her loving husband and Burial will be at Brushy Holiness Church. son by her side. Sue was Cemetery under the di- Burial was at Haven of born on Oct. 24, 1951, rection of Agent & Mallo- Rest Cemetery in Vian in Muskogee, Okla., the ry-Martin Funeral Home. under the direction of daughter of Ernest and Mr. Hodge was born Agent & Mallory-Martin Mary (Mannon) Daily. on Jan. 22, 1971, in Fort Funeral Home. Growing up she was Smith, Ark., to Elizabeth Mr. Connelly was raised and graduated (Hodge) Kibbe. He died born on March 23, 1956, school in Braggs, Okla. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Tahlequah to Will Rogers Connelly Sr. and Opal She is known for her ath- 2020, in Muldrow. Louise (Bean) Connelly. He died on Monday, Sept. 14, letic ability especially on 2020, in Tulsa. the basketball court. This He was a graduate of Sallisaw High School and He was a trim carpenter. accomplishment carried graduated with honors from Northeastern State Uni- Survivors include one daughter, Shelley Connelly versity with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal into her college career where she earned herself a spot of Marble City; one son, Sean Connelly and Angela on the John F. Kennedy College, Wahoo, Nebraska Justice. He worked in law enforcement. of Vian; three sisters, Pamela Graham, Shannon Cho- Survivors include one daughter, Jasmine Hicks of basketball team. It was during the transition between ate and Kirbie Jett all of Vian; five brothers, Barney high school and college that Sue was asked to partici- Oklahoma City; his mother and stepfather, Eliza- Connelly, Stephen Connelly, Michael Connelly, Robin beth and Roy Kibbe of Van Alstyne, Texas; two sis- pate on the 1970 Olympic Basketball Team. Connelly and Bruce Connelly all of Vian; two grand- After attending college she moved to Omaha, Neb., ters, Crystal Davis of Roland and Tammy Webb and children; and other family members and friends. Michael of Muldrow; one stepbrother, Mike Kibbe of before moving back to Oklahoma where she worked He was preceded in death by his parents; and one for a short time in Muskogee at a bank as a loan offi- Sallisaw; stepfather, Gerald Corbit of Muldrow; and brother, Sherman Connelly. other family members and friends. cer. In 1976, Sue started working as a Supervisor at Se- Pallbearers will be Cole Davis, Drake Davis, Larry quoyah Fuels in Gore, Okla., where she spent 17 years. Darcy, Mike Kibbe, Jack Hodge and Jacob Perryman. It was there that she eventually met the love of her life, Viewing will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 8 Evelyn Lou Hurt Jimmy. On July 13, 1979, she married Jimmy D. Smith p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Sallisaw. in Braggs, Okla. To this union was born a son, Taylor June 14, 1947 – Sept. 16, 2020 Smith. Jimmy brought a daughter, Tracey Smith in the marriage. In 1993, after the closing of Sequoyah Fu- Sallisaw – Evelyn Lou els, the couple started Sue’s Recycling and Sanitation. Hurt, 73, of Sallisaw, died Floyd Howard Pratt They continue to run this business together. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Sue enjoyed life. She was a career driven woman 2020, in Muskogee. She Dec. 24, 1933 – Sept. 10, 2020 and was well respected for her dedication to her job. was born on June 14, She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and Sallisaw – Memorial 1947, in Hardy, Ark., to great-grandchildren who called her “Granny.” She services for Floyd How- Donald Franklin War- enjoyed fishing on the pond behind their house, be- ard Pratt, 86, of Salli- ren and Martha Coleman ing outside feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin, saw, were held at 1 p.m., Tunnell. gambling, and spending time on Tenkiller Lake with Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, No formal service is her family and friends. at the Agent & Mallory- planned at this time. Cre- Survivors include her doting husband of 41 years, Martin Chapel in Salli- mation was under the di- Jimmy, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Tracey saw. rection of Agent & Mallo- and Kevin Rogers, of Wichita, Kan.; son, Taylor Smith Burial was at Akins ry-Martin Funeral Home. and partner, Ryan Arrowsmith, of Tulsa, Okla.; grand- Cemetery under the She was a homemaker. children, Tori and husband, Kaleb Taber, of Wichita, direction of Agent & Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Pedon of Kan., Kreighton Rogers, of Wichita, Kan., Rigley Ar- Mallory-Martin Funeral Muldrow, Linda Pedon of Sallisaw and Angela Long rowsmith, of Tulsa, Okla.; great grandchildren, Em- Home. of Checotah; three sons, Ronnie Pedon of Muldrow, mie and Briar Taber, and one additional great grand- Mr. Pratt was born on Dallas Hurt of Sallisaw and Timmy Hurt of Okla- daughter on the way; numerous nieces, nephews, Dec. 24, 1933, in Moffett homa City; three sisters, Carolyn Sue Martin, Joann cousins, and a host of extended relatives and friends. to Robert Samuel Pratt Craighead and Frankie McMahan all of Sallisaw; four Sue was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other Pearl Walden and Joyce Prince; and brothers, Gene and Fannie Elizabeth (Johnson) Pratt. He died on family members and friends. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Sallisaw. Daily and Joe Daily. She was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, at He was a U.S. Navy veteran, the owner and operator band, Everett Dale Hurt; two sisters, Debbie Tunnell of Valley X-Ray and of the Christian faith, Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw. and Patricia Dority; and one daughter, Gloria Jean Services were held at The Pines at Moser Farms in He married Donna Mae Polk in 1984, in Las Vegas. Branham. She preceded him in death on Oct. 13, 2010. Vian, OK, located at 98616 OK-82, Vian, OK, at 2 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Janet Abramson on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Graveside services fol- and Mike of Buena Park, Calif., and Linda Klick of the Donald Lee Rider lowed at Box Cemetery. home; one son, Phillip Pratt and Misty of California; two stepdaughters, Pam Heath of Arizona and Bev- Oct. 4, 1940 – Sept. 11, 2020 erly Kemp of California; two brothers, Roy Pratt of Sallisaw – Graveside services for Donald Lee Rider, Brenda Joyce Bradley Washington and Eddie Pratt of California; 12 grand- 79, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, children; numerous great-grandchildren and great- 2020, at McCoy Ford Cemetery in Sallisaw under the Feb. 2, 1943 – Sept. 15, 2020 great-grandchildren; and other family members and direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. Watauga,, Tex. – Grave- friends. Mr. Rider was born on Oct. 4, 1940, in Sallisaw to side services for Brenda He was also preceded in death by his parents; and Carl Jay Rider and Lorene (Wiley) Rider. He died on Joyce Bradley, 77, of nine brothers and sisters. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Sallisaw. Watauga, Texas, were He was retired from held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Oklahoma Depart- Sept. 21, 2020, at South ment of Human Services Bethel Cemetery in ORDER YOUR and was a U.S. Army vet- Braggs under the direc- eran. tion of Agent & Mallory- COMPANY’S CUSTOM Survivors include two Martin Funeral Home. brothers, Jack Rider and Mrs. Bradley was Dorothy of Sallisaw and born on Feb. 2, 1943, in FACEMASKS TODAY! Jay C. Rider and Marlena Tahlequah to Floyd Sour- of Fort Smith, Ark.; and john and Mary Pauline (Washington) Sourjohn. She Market your business other family members died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Watauga. and friends. 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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 3 Obituaries | Area News

Melvin T. McCoy Barbara Cauthon Jose Colon Jr. June 23, 1939 – Sept. 16, 2020 Feb. 8, 1944 – Sept. 19, 2020 Jan. 31, 1968 – Sept. 6, 2020 Sallisaw – Graveside Webbers Falls – Grave- Sallisaw – Jose Colon Jr., services for Melvin T. side services for Barbara 52, of Sallisaw, died on McCoy, 81, of Sallisaw, Cauthon, 76, of Web- Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in were held at 1 p.m. Mon- bers Falls will be held on Fort Smith, Ark. He was day, Sept. 21, 2020, at the Thurs, Sept. 24, 2020, at born on Jan. 31, 1968, in U.S. National Cemetery 11 a.m. at Vaught Ceme- Los Angeles to Jose Anto- in Fort Smith, Ark., un- tery in Webbers Falls un- nio Colon Sr. and Maria der the direction of Agent der the direction of Agent Acosta Escamilla. & Mallory-Martin Funer- Mallory Martin Funeral No formal service is al Home. Home. planned at this time. Cre- Mr. McCoy was born Mrs. Cauthon was mation was under the di- on June 23, 1939, in born on Feb. 8, 1944, rection of Agent & Mallo- Tahlequah to Lee McCoy in Dumas, Ark. to Roy ry-Martin Funeral Home. and Ada (Fixin) McCoy. Weaver and Hester Ste- He was a saw operator He died on Wednesday, phens Wilson and passed for Ryerson Inc. Sept. 16, 2020, in Tulsa. this life on Sat., Sept. 19, He married Joyce He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War 2020, in Gore. She married Raymond Cauthon on Looper on May 28, 1999, in Fort Smith. and worked in maintenance at Holley Carburetor. April 13, 1960, in Taft, Calif. and he preceded her in Survivors include his wife, Joyce Colon of the home; He married Linda Proctor on Feb. 10, 1967, in Chi- death on March 7, 2012. one son, Travis Colon of Sallisaw; five stepchildren, cago. Survivors include her children, Brian Cauthon Amy Price, Clark Ballinger, Mark Ballinger, Arlena Survivors include his wife, Linda McCoy of the and wife Misty of Webbers Falls, Matthew Cauthon Massa and Travis Ballinger; four sisters, Jeanette Co- home; three daughters, Pam Cravatt of Tahlequah and and wife Candace Presley-Cauthon of Vian, Cheryl lon, Veronica Johnson, Modesta Worthing and Alma Melissa McCoy and Patricia Fields both of Sallisaw; McLane and Raymond Cauthon, Jr., both of Califor- Berglof; one brother, Sisto Diaz; several grandchildren one son, Keith McCoy of Sallisaw; three brothers, Cal- nia; numerous grandchildren and great grandchil- and great-grandchildren; and other family members vin McCoy of Tahlequah, George McCoy of Sallisaw dren; friend, Karen Presley of Vian; siblings, Patsy and friends. and Marvin McCoy and Helena of Marble City; five Glover and Nathan Weaver, both of Nevada; three He was preceded in death by his parents. grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other grand dogs; and a host of other relatives, friends and family members and friends. loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one Mildred Springwater brother, Allen Weaver; one daughter, Eva Sims; and fur baby, Brandie. May 25, 1930 – Sept. 18, 2020 Raymond Dean Gano Gans – Services for Mil- dec. 18, 1934 – Sept. 10, 2020 dred Springwater, 90, of Kayleen Stallings Gans will be held today, Raymond Dean Gano, July 5, 1947 – Sept. 3, 2020 Wed., Sept. 23, 2020, at 85, was born on Dec. 18, 10 a.m. at Agent Mallory 1934, in Bronson, Iowa, Sallisaw – Kayleen Stall- Martin Chapel in Salli- to the late Melvin Gano ings, formerly of Sallisaw, saw. Burial will follow at and Ella Funderman and died on Thursday, Sept. 3, Gans Cemetery under the passed away on Thurs., 2020, in Dimmitt, Texas. direction of Agent Mallo- Sept. 10, 2020. She was born on July 5, ry Martin Funeral Home. He was an Army veter- 1947, in Canyon, Texas, Mrs. Springwater was an and received the Good to Lawrence J. Dirks and born on May 25, 1930, in Conduct Medal and Na- Johnnie Ruth Dirks of the Brent community to tional Defense Service Happy, Texas. Ernest Rogers and Edith Medal. He was of the As- Survivors include one Foyil Rogers and passed sembly of God faith. brother, Bill Dirks of Hereford, Texas; three sons, Dirk this life on Fri., Sept. 18, He is survived by his Stallings of Little Elm, Texas, Kirk Stallings of Brax- 2020, in Sallisaw. She married Henry Springwater, Jr. wife of 63 years, Doris; ton, West Virginia and Cody Stallings of Wynne, Ark.; on April 23, 1948 in Van Buren, Ark. and he preceded two daughters, Debbie and nine grandchildren. her in death on Nov. 11, 2013. She was a dietitian for Stofferan and Alfred of Sanborn, Iowa and Diane She was preceded in death by her parents. Gans Public Schools for 37 years and a member of Klein and Lyle of Sallisaw; one son, David Gano and Memorial services for Mrs. Stallings will be held at Gans Bible Church. Janice of Sallisaw; six sisters, Elfay Merical and Rob- a later date. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, ert of Sheldon, Iowa, Virginia Eastman and Richard Dwain and Judy Springwater of Gans; one grandson; of Stockton, Calif., Kay Dolphin and Loyd of Hospers, three sisters, Imogene Fields of Fort Smith, Ark., and Iowa, Beverly Jensen and Roger of Sheldon, Sandy Wanese Philpot Ernestine Pigeon and Kay Shamblin, both of Sallisaw; Farnsworth of Georgia and Cindy McParland of San- and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives born, Iowa; one brother, Edward Gano of Sioux Falls, April 12, 1938 – Sept. 16, 2020 and friends. S.D.; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchil- Sallisaw – Graveside She was also preceded in death by her parents; and dren. services for Wanese Phil- one sister, Ruth Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, pot, 82, of Sallisaw, were Daryl Gano. held at 10 a.m. Monday, Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis Fu- Sept. 21, 2020, at Salli- STOLEN mately 580 feet, until the neral Chapel. saw City Cemetery under male slowed down and the direction of Agent & from page 1 put his hands in the air,” Mallory-Martin Funeral he reported. William ‘Bill’ Gandee Sr. Home. roadway and in the yard Edwards assisted the Mrs. Philpot was born of a residence, the vehicle male, identified as Nel- Feb. 4, 1937 – Sept. 13, 2020 on April 12, 1938, in Sal- came to a stop. I observed son, to the ground and a white male wearing a placed him in handcuffs Sallisaw – William “Bill” Gandee Sr., 83, of Sallisaw lisaw to Floyd Wells and Gladys (Mysinger) Wells. black shirt exit the vehi- before searching his per- died on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Tulsa. He was born cle and continue running son. on Feb. 4, 1937, in Gallup, N.M., to Herbert Frederick She died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Musk- southbound through the “Nelson was compliant Gandee and Alice (High) Gandee. yard of the residence,” from this point forward No formal service is planned at this time. Crema- ogee. She worked on the pro- Edwards reported. “I con- and said he had warrants tion was under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Mar- tinued to follow the male, for his arrest,” the officer tin Funeral Home. duction line at Starr Furniture and Holley Carburetor. while maneuvering my reported. “The license He was a truck driver and a veteran. She married Jack Philpot on April 19, 1958, in Stil- patrol car through trees plate and VIN on the Survivors include three sons, James Gandee of well. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2018. in the front yard while Dodge pickup did match Gresham Ore., Paul Gandee of Portland, Ore., and Survivors include one son, Steve Philpot of Sal- my emergency equip- the license plate and VIN Gordon Gandee of Sallisaw; one sister, June Prigmore; lisaw; one sister, Phyllis Long of Sallisaw; and other ment was still activated.” of the pickup truck that one brother, Gordon Gandee; and several grandchil- family members and friends. The officer said once he was stolen the previous dren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one travelled to a spot where day, confirming it was the He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, sister, Juanita Goad; and three brothers, Kenneth, it was no longer safe to stolen Dodge pickup.” Billy Gandee; two sisters, Patty Cheatham and Val- Lloyd and Wayne Wells. continue driving, he ex- Nelson was transport- lamae Alzarez; and three brothers, Hurbert Gandee, ited his patrol vehicle and ed to the Sallisaw Police Melvin Gandee and John Gandee. began chasing the male Department to be pro- cessed without further check out viannews.com on foot. Clifford ‘Pete’ Looper “While giving verbal incident. March 8, 1953 – Sept. 10, 2020 commands to get on the If found guilty, posses- ground and attempting sion of a stolen vehicle is Sallisaw – Memorial to stop the male, the male punishable by imprison- graveside services for failed to comply with ment in the custody of Clifford “Pete” Looper, commands and contin- the Department of Cor- (USPS No. 0003508) 67, of Sallisaw, were held ued running. I chased the rections for a term not to at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 20, 1987 male on foot for approxi- exceed 2 years. (USPSPublished No. 0003508)weekly at 19, 2020, at Akins Cem- 603 West Schley - Hwy 64 West - Vian, OK 74962 etery under the direction Office ESTABLISHEDHours: 9am to 4pm, AUGUST Monday 20, through1987 Friday of Forever Memories Fu- Gore Schools will host its Annual Title I PH: Published918.773.8000 every Fax:Wednesday 918.773.8745 at 205 Thornton - PO Box 750 - Vian, OK 74962 e-mail: [email protected] neral Services. 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Page 4 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Religious The Law Convicting the Rebellious 1Timothy 1:8-9 But is over all men, but the law does not ap- ometer was reading the correct speed. world, then at the Judgment Seat. we know that the law is ply to those who do not break it. His radar begged to differ. I went to Revelation 20:12 “And I saw the good, if a man use it law- This leads us to another point. “The court. dead, small and great, stand before fully; Knowing this, that law is good, if a man use it lawfully;” , While I complained to a friend about God; and the books were opened: and the law is not made for That simply means it must be applied getting a ticket for speeding, he noticed another book was opened, which is the Pastor a righteous man, but for to everyone equally. Yet, if you do not the new tires were not the correct size book of life: and the dead were judged Michael Martin the lawless and disobedi- break the law, it does not apply to you. for my car’s speedometer to continue to out of those things which were written ent, for the ungodly and I will never be concerned about the register properly. I hadn’t even thought in the books, according to their works.” Vian for sinners, for unholy “Thou shalt nots” of the Bible unless I about it. I could show you in Romans where Baptist and profane, for murder- contemplate breaking them. The law is a I went to court and explained (or God gave us a conscience to guide us ers of fathers and mur- deterrent. It simply lets you know what tried to) to the judge about the tire even if we do not know the Law of God Church derers of mothers, for will happen if you break it. change and how it affected the speed- specifically. I could also show you that if manslayers, Ignorance of the Law is no excuse. I ometer. I explained I didn’t know that you violate your conscience that you be- For many that do not know the Bi- tried that once. I had been given some the tire change would cause my speed- come guilty under the law. Even though ble, this sounds like men and women of snow tires for my car, which was a tre- ometer to read wrong. you do not know the Law exactly, you faith do not need the law, that they are mendous blessing. While starting a He looked at me earnestly and stated, are aware of what is right and what is above the law. This is not true. Let me church, there is little income coming in “Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Even wrong because of the conscience God see if I can explain it. to the preacher so I looked at these tires though you thought you were ok, you gave you. If I always drive the speed limit, then as a blessing. We were living in New were in fact breaking the law. Your fine Rebellion is simply not conforming the law that tells of punishment for York State at the time and we always is $50 plus court costs. Pay over at the to the laws of the land or in this case, exceeding the speed limit has no real had snow in winter. window.” the law of God. There is punishment. It meaning to me for I never go over the I put on the tires and happily drove It was a $78.00 lesson. I had bro- is real and it does not matter if you be- speed limit. The law is to punish those home in the beginning of the first ken the law and I had to pay the pen- lieve it or not. God’s Judgment will be that break it. So if you exceed the speed snow. Within a mile of my house, the alty. Many today are breaking the Law satisfied. limit, then the law applies to you. patrolman lurked looking for speeders. of God. They think they are fine. The Come join us so that you may escape In God’s Law, those that break His I was confident as I drove past him. He term most used to justify themselves is, punishment by getting right with the laws will be punished and those who do popped out and stopped me for speed- “Well, everyone else does it!” yet all law- Lawgiver. We can help guide you to the not break the law are rewarded. The law ing. I tried to explain that my speed- breakers will be punished, if not in this Truth. Vian Church of Christ Pastor Jerry Waters God’s MedicineSUNDAY Life Church Morning Service--10:30am Pastor Bob and Tammy Whiteley Jesus said: I Have No Evening Service “If religion has let you down, disap- Sequoyah & Thornton St. pointed you, or even wounded you, First Missionary (continued from last week) and medicine in the next tation, and confessing God’sLife Church medicine can help” is to be verse. So, get the words God’s wordVian concerning applied from the heart, Baptist Church Blackgum Harvestime SUNDAY PastorOvercome Mack Jackson the World P r o v - on healing,Church get the words healing over my body. I likeMorning all ofService--10:30am His provision. “We believe Worship is not a spectator Lakeview Baptist Members in Christ WEDNESDAY activity. It includes singing, praying, lis- erbs 4:20- onPastor health. Chris and Get Kim Armer God’s got down in my back and For instance, salvation tening, giving, preaching and learning.” Pastor Casey Rader Assembly Evening Youth--7pm “These things I have you may feel like the dev- 22, My word and918-773-8767 look at it. then I developed a bad is to be believed and ap- SUNDAY SUNDAY Pastor Robert Buttrey spoken to you, that in il has the upper hand in SUNDAY Come Start Life With Us Sunday School--10am Sunday School--9:45amson at- Don’t let it depart from cough.“All It are hurt Welcome” every time plied Childfrom Care the Provided heart, the Sunday School--10am MeMorning you mayWorship--11:15am have peace. your life. There are trials, Morning Worship--10:45amtend to before your eyes, don’t I coughed.SUNDAY spirit.Behind Synergy Bldg. on Weight Watchers--5:30pm In theWEDNESDAY world you will tribulations and testing Evening Bible Study--6pm Sunday School--10am my words, look at anything else, just I suddenly realized WhatHwy 64, oftenSallisaw, OK, happens Youth Evening Bible Study- WEDNESDAY Night Worship--6pm Morning Worship--11am have tribulation; but be daily. You must be alert to 918-776-9548 5:30pm Evening Worship--6:30pmi n c l i n e look atWEDNESDAY that word. whatEvening I had Worship--6pm done and what is people read certain Adult Eveningof Bible good Study- cheer, the ways of the world and Rt. 1 Box 136,thine Gore ear AdultAnd Bible that Study--9:30am word says: I neededWEDNESDAY to so. I shut ev- promises, perhaps they 6:30pm I have over- how Satan, the enemy 1 mile west of Fin and Feather Night Worship--7pm Evening Service--7pm Pastor unto my By whose stripes ye were erything else out and can even quote them and Across from Lizzie Henry Park 918-487-5422 Youth Services 5 miles north of Vian on come the uses the world to draw Kenneth Byrd s a y i n g s . healed. Past tense. Ye only focused on God’s they endeavor to act on on Martin Luther King St. Royal Rangers & Missionettes Hwy 82, 773-3068 world” (John you into its ways. Vian Let them were, thenTHURSDAY if that word word. Concerning faith them without really get- “We too have16:33). a dream” Jesus said: “In the Round not de- doesn’tClothes departCloset: 9am-3pm from be- and healing, I started im- ting them into their spir- Mountain “For what- world you will have trib- part from foreNow Serving your Needy eyes, Famlies you’re proving right away and its. It’s more in their head ever is born ulation; but be of good Community Second Chance Program Gore First Southernthine eyes, bound to see yourself withinFirst a Missionary few days was than in their hearts. Shirley R. of God over- cheer, I have overcome Church keep them well.David You’re & Kathy bound Nelson to see completely well, because A certain minister had Watts Baptist Church 918-773-5179 Baptist Church comes the the world.” SUNDAYin the yourselfVan Ministry with Available what God God’sPastor word Mack is Jackson medicine a little girl that had an world. And No matter what the Sunday School--9:45am “We believe Worship is not a spectator midst of thine heart. For says belongs to you. If activity.to all Itour includes flesh. singing, praying lis- eye issue and he was out Morning Worship-10:50am Lighthouse this is the victory that has persecutions are “in all they are life unto those that word doesn’t depart tening,The giving, last preaching part and oflearning” verse of townTabernacle in meetings. His Vian Evening Worship--6pm overcome the world — theseChurch things of we Christ are more that find them and health from before your eyes. 21 says: KeepSUNDAY them in the wifePastor wrote W.O. him Armstrong and told WEDNESDAY Sunday School--10am our faith. Who is he who thanPastor conquerors Jerry Waters through to all their flesh. If you see yourself sick, midst of thine heart. him “Everyone about theirWelcome” daugh- Bible Study/Worship--6:30pm Morning Worship--11am overcomes the world, but Him whoSUNDAY loved us” (Rom. IntercessoryLet’s look Prayer today Ministery at: Let if you see yourself not That means in the ter and SUNDAY wanted to know New Beginnings Church Morning Service--10:30am WEDNESDAY Sunday School--10am he who believes that Je- No8:37). Evening Service them918-489-2224 (God’s words) for not healed. If you see yourself veryEvening core Bible of yourStudy--6pm being. what to do. When he got Pastor Mike Glass Sequoyah & Thornton St. Prayer Request or e-mail Morning Service--11am “Wesus believe is the in Jesus,Son theof HolyGod” Ghost (1 We will not conform to depart from thine eyes. getting worse, that word InAcross your from spirits. Lizzie Henry In Park your theEvening letter, Service--6pm he didn’t pray Vian [email protected] Johnand 5:4-5). love. Please come and this world, we are being Here, He tells us to look has departed from before inneron Martin man. Luther The King St.psalm- about WEDNESDAYit right away, even “Yes,join us andin our worship.” all who de- transformed into the im- as well108 as W. to 5th listen. Street What your eyes. ist said, thyVian word have I thoughEvening Service--7pm he could quote SUNDAY Gore, OK “We too have a dream” Corner of 9th and Campbell, sireSunday to live School godly --10am in Christ age of Jesus Christ! Say, does He918-489-5721 say to listen to? You’re looking at some- hid in mine heart, that I mostand Genevaof the St,scriptures Gore, OK on JesusMorning will Worship--11am suffer persecu- I will not conform to the My words. What does He thing else, you’re seeing might not sin against thee healing. He took a few tion.Evening But Service--5pm evil men and ways of this world! say to look at? My words. yourselfChurch with something (119:11Directory Psalm). days and read and then WEDNESDAY impostorsEvening Service--6pm will grow We become an Over- This has to do with else. What are the results? meditated on them. worse2nd and MONDAY worse, deceiv- comer when we live out healing, because He talks I got busy and neglect- Thank God, His word The word is what builds ingEvery and 2nd being Monday deceived. of the our faith. We will experi- about life and health, ed reading and medi- produces results. What confidence within us that month: Special Services with But Different you must Speakers continue ence the peace and glo- are the results of follow- we can have what it says Ourin the New thingsHome is which 6 miles youN rify Christ. We don’t just ing these directions? The as we meditate on it. Now haveof Sallisaw learned on Hwy and 59 been say we have faith, but live Church Directoryresults: For they (God’s he prayed and his daugh- assured of, knowing…” (2 by faith. words) are life unto those ter was healed, because Tim. 3:12-15). We study God’s Word [email protected] that find them and health God’s word is health to all Overcomers PH: 918-773-8000 FAX: 918-773-8745 so we can know Him to all their flesh. our flesh. FirstThe Baptist “Overcomer Church is one better and get an under- who is bornof Gore of God. “For standing of our Christian whateverThe home is of born Trouty of GodT life. We should~~~ meditate Pastor Doug Bane ‘I am the light of the ChurCh DireCtory overcomes the world. on it day andworld: night. he that AndFBC Gore...your this is place the to belong victory We mustfolloweth trust me and shall rest that hasSUNDAY overcome the in the promisenot walkof our in sal- Blackgum Christian First Baptist Church Landmark Vian First Free Will Sundayworld school — our 9:45 faith. a.m. Who vation for darkness,eternal life. but We Union Church of Gore Missionary Baptist Baptist Church Sunday morning worship ser- shall have the light viceis he11:00 who a.m. overcomes the see the future today. All Rev. 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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 5 Religious | Area News By Your Faith, You Are Healed Matthew 9:22 But Jesus turned him thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the great drops of blood falling down to the about, and when he saw her, he said, If you have faith—all things are pos- air lodged in the branches of it. ground. 45And when he rose up from Daughter, be of sible! Luke 17:6 And the LORD said, If ye prayer, and was come to his disciples, he good comfort; How great is your faith? There are had faith as a grain of mustard seed, found them sleeping for sorrow, 46And The Christian thy faith hath times my faith seems very weak, but ye might say unto this sycamine tree, said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and made thee whole. in those times, I have to lean on Jesus Be thou plucked up by the root, and be pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Union Station And the woman Christ—which is most of the time! thou planted in the sea; and it should Are we praying that the Father’s will was made whole Matthew 13:31-32, 31Another par- obey you. be done? The spirits is willing, but the Pastor Reggie Kelley, from that hour. able put he forth unto them, saying, The Have faith in Jesus Christ! Are we body is weak! Blackgum Christian Union Church M a t t h e w kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of praying in the way Jesus prayed? The Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that 15:28 Then Jesus mustard seed, which a man took, and Father’s will “must” be done and not on ye enter not into temptation: the spirit answered and sowed in his field:32 Which indeed is the our own! indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. said unto her, O least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus Be strengthened in the spirit of the woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee is the greatest among herbs, and beco- with them unto a place called Gethse- Lord! Let Him reign supreme in your even as thou wilt. And her daughter was meth a tree, so that the birds of the air mane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit life! He is the King of Kings! Be the light made whole from that very hour. come and lodge in the branches thereof. ye here, while I go and pray yonder. of the world and shine brightly as only Mark 5:34 And he said unto her, Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto Luke 22:40-46, 40And when he was you can! Daughter, thy faith hath made thee them, Because of your unbelief: for ver- at the place, he said unto them, Pray Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy ily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a that ye enter not into temptation. 41And world. A city that is set on an hill can- plague. grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto he was withdrawn from them about not be hid. Mark 10:52 And Jesus said unto him, this mountain, Remove hence to yonder a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee place; and it shall remove; and nothing prayed, 42Saying, Father, if thou be will- darkness, but now are ye light in the whole. And immediately he received his shall be impossible unto you. ing, remove this cup from me: never- LORD: walk as children of light. sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Luke 13:18-19, 18Then said he, Unto theless not my will, but thine, be done. In the name of Jesus Christ, I love Luke 8:48 And he said unto her, what is the kingdom of God like? and 43And there appeared an angel unto you…have faith and shine on! You are Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith whereunto shall I resemble it? 19It is like a him from heaven, strengthening him. invited to Blackgum Christian Union hath made thee whole; go in peace. Luke grain of mustard seed, which a man took, 44And being in an agony he prayed more Church. You’re loved. Just come as you 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive and cast into his garden; and it grew, and earnestly: and his sweat was as it were are. God bless!

she was taking a report where he’d been staying. Fields was transported Canterbury Chapel HOTEL from the victims/report- “He said we needed for booking where he was from page 1 ing parties, Lt. Houston to watch the video be- charged with burglary Having Final Sale Murray located Fields in cause he was innocent from an automobile. at Fields, he reportedly an area northwest of the and someone had placed Upon Officer Neff’s Canterbury Chapel jackets and winter coats; dropped the items he hotel. Fields also report- him in the car; he said he collection of witness will be having their final housewares, household took from the car and ran edly had a plastic glove woke up and the toolbox statements, the report- sale/big bag sale this Fri- items, books, and Christ- around the hotel. The re- on his left hand. was in his lap,” Armer ing parties said the tools day and Saturday, Sept. mas items. porting party said Fields According to the prob- reported. “I asked why and the toolbox did not 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to “Again, everything will then took a tool box and able cause affidavit, Fields he had a glove on and he belong to them. The tool- 2 p.m. in the Canterbury only be $1 a bag,” Melani dropped it on the report- claimed he’d taken a pill said it was because ‘they’ box and contents were Thrift Store, located at Davis with Canterbury ing party’s feet before while at the Pocola Casi- called the cops on him reportedly booked into 206 Randall St. in Vian. Chapel said. “I guarantee running into a wooded no and only remembered and he needed it to climb evidence until the right- The sale will feature everyone will get a ton of area behind the hotel. his friends bringing him over barbed-wire fences ful owner could be deter- clothing of all sizes and stuff for a buck, so come Armer reported while back to the Golden Spur, when he ran.” mined. sexes, including sweaters, see us this weekend.” forth spoke on warrants during Public Speaking. Summerlin announced GORE collected. The trustees Also approved dur- the Gore Chamber of from page 1 then agreed to surplus ing the meeting was Commerce would be In Need of Clothing? Gore Police Department Resolution 2020-09-08-1 holding an Autumn Fest Anyone in need of pointment but you can the town attorney to re- vehicles, which will in- CARES Act Relief Fund. at the Steve Owens Sports clothing can now call only come in if you are spond, denying the letter clude selling a 2019 Ta- However the board Complex on Sept. 25, 26 God’s Blessings Clothes wearing a mask,” Ruby from Lindley’s attorney hoe to the Sequoyah voted to table Ordinance and 27, along with food Closet in Vian for an ap- Pigeon with God’s Bless- based on policies of the County Sheriff’s Depart- 2020-06-09-1 Municipal vendors to accompany pointment to come to the ings Clothes Closet said. handbook, and to pay ment and also receiving Court Bond Schedule, the city-wide yard sales clothes closet. “You can reach me at Summerlin an additional bids on a Hummer. which was tabled from for that weekend. “We’ll make you an ap- 918-705-1251.” $500 per month for extra Gore Fire Chief Bran- last month’s meeting, and The Gore Board of duties until a new town don Gates spoke on the the Gore Landing/Sum- Trustees meets the sec- administrator could be fire department’s atten- mers Ferry Park Policy ond Tuesday of every hired. dance and training, and and looking into the pos- month at 6 p.m. at the In police matters, Gore Rennie Ohl spoke on up- sibility of a camp host. Gore Municipal Com- WATTS Interim Police Chief Go- dates at Haven Heights Before adjourning, plex. from page 4 “Be of good cheer, eternal life as we wait for I have overcome the (Aug. 23) he became and that she told him if hospital for her injuries. Him. Amen. world.” WOMAN upset again. She said he didn’t stop doing these The victim said Scog- We are in Christ! Praise to our God who from page 1 when she told Scoggins things to her that she’d gins had also threatened Let’s stand strong—de- makes it all possible. she wanted to leave he scream. She said he then her about assaulting one feat the world! Amen! days and on the last night reportedly told her he punched her in the face, of her family members. would beat her up if she which caused the injury Rutherford and Sal- tried. to her eye,” Rutherford lisaw Police Officer Josh in a potting container, He said he then tried to The victim said Scog- reported. Rogers reportedly went ASSAULT sitting in the front of the get her to release his shirt gins made her leave her The victim also said to Days Inn and con- from page 1 house, in plain view, ap- and they both fell to the phone in the vehicle so she was about three firmed Scoggins was in proximately 10 feet from ground. she was unable to call for months pregnant and room 318 but when they cause she was outside and the front porch,” Webber Gates was taken into help and would grab at Scoggins was the father, knocked on the door they not in bed with him, and reported. “While walk- custody for domestic her arms and legs, pull- and that she was afraid were unable to make con- then grabbed her around ing back to my vehicle, I assault and waived his ing her from one side of he would hurt her and tact with him. the neck before report- saw an adult male walk rights, agreeing to speak the bed to the other. the baby. A check of Scoggins’ edly throwing her to the out of the garage, and I with the deputy. Rutherford noted in She said the follow- criminal history showed concrete. She said her asked him if he was Jor- When Webber asked the report that the victim ing day Scoggins finally Scoggins has had multi- forehead then struck the dan Gates, and he stated him about the marijuana said she also had multi- passed out and she was ple domestic abuse charg- concrete and Gates began he was. I informed him plant Gates said he had ple bruises on her legs up able to leave the room es filed against him, as choking her, allegedly that I was Deputy Web- a medical marijuana li- toward her thighs. and get to a family mem- well as protective orders. threatening to kill her. ber with the Sequoyah cense, allowing him to “She said at one point ber’s residence so she A warrant was then filed The reporting party County Sheriffs Office, legally grow. He then said she was sitting on the bed could be taken to the for his arrest. said she lost conscious- and asked him if there he didn’t have a license to ness due to being choked, had been an incident grow and the marijuana which caused Gates to with the victim earlier, at plant belonged to the vic- release her. She then this residence. Gates stat- tim. VIAN NURSING grabbed her belongings ed that an incident did Deputy Neighbors and drove to a family occur earlier.” arrived to assist and & REHAB member’s house, where According to the prob- transported Gates to the 305 N Thornton, Vian • 918-773-5258 able cause affidavit, Gates Sequoyah County Deten- Presents she called 911 to report Alison Farris Schuyler Montgomery the incident. told Webber he walked tion Center while Webber Administrator Owner The deputy went to outside and saw the vic- continued his interview Gates’ residence and tim smoking a cigarette with the victim and pho- GreetingsMANAGING alleveryone! from Vian I YOUR hope Nursing that &MEDICATION you Rehab! all are I hope finding and prayways knocked on the door and did not like her tographed her injuries. tothat avoid Sometimesmembers the Coronaof managing our community Virus medications this and week. surrounding for an There elderly isareas pers so muchonare can all several times with no re- smoking. 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VIAN FOOTBALL Vian Starts 2A-5 Action Thursday at Keys

LEA LESSLEY coach Gary Willis said. “We played them we feel good about, is a key for our de- linebacker depth but they’ll have to walk SPORTS EDITOR in junior high the other night. They’re a fense,” said Willis. “They’ve got a couple them up like wide defensive ends so we The unbeaten and top-ranked Class little bit young but he’s doing a good job of big linemen that kind of tell you where just need to go establish a run and work 2A Wolverines begin District 2A-5 ac- with them. the ball is going when they pull. Just read- on our play-action passes. I’d like to see tion on Thursday night when they travel “On offense they’re trying to establish ing our keys and making plays up front.” us get better at that this week.” to Keys to take on the Cougars in a high a run but they will attempt to throw it Keys’ base defense is the 3-4 and a few Willis said his team had a “really good school football game. around. They were in a 1-back set and last of the Cougars’ key defensive players are week of practice” last week. The kickoff inside Cougar Stadium is week they went totally 2-back, so they’re defensive linemen Tristan Howe, Mike “Really just watch film of us and we slated for 7 p.m. searching a little bit. I think they’ll be a Kelley (5-11, 245, sr.) and Jeremiah Clin- just work on where we’re weak at and The Wolverines, who had an open mix pretty much in the spread offense.” ton (6-3, 265, sr.), defensive backs Nate kind of challenge the kids on that,” re- date last week, are 3-0 for the season with Some of Keys’ key players on offense Fields (6-1, 150, sr.) and Cooper Ham- marked Willis. “They’re smart football wins over Gravette, Ark. (26-8), 2A No. 6 are wide receivers Jordan Andrews (5- ilton (5-11, 150, soph.) and linebackers players and they know what our weak- Eufaula (42-12) and 4A No. 6 John Mar- foot-10, 155-pound senior) and Levi Colby Nottingham and Garret Glory (5- nesses are and where we need to work shall (32-28. Troyer (6-1, 175, jr.), linemen J.D. 10, 160, soph.). and get better and that works pretty well Keys is 0-3 and the Cougar’s losses Crumby (5-11, 245, sr.), Tristan Howe “They literally just play with three up with them.” were to Class A Konawa (22-7), 2A Wil- (6-3, 283, sr.) and Parker Sinclair (6-3, front,” Willis said. “The outside lineback- In The Oklahoman’s Class 2A rank- burton (20-6) and 2A Kiefer (19-14). 270, jr.), quarterback Lane Taylor (5-10, ers play off the ball but I’m sure they’ll ings this week Jones, Millwood, Beggs, Vian topped Keys 42-14 in 2019. 155, jr.) and H-back Colby Nottingham walk them up against us, they’ll have to. Washington, Eufaula, Adair, Cascia Hall “They have a new coach (Adam Hass) (5-10, 170, jr.). That will be a little different for them. In (Tulsa), Spiro and Metro Christian (Tul- and he’s doing a good job,” Vian head “Just getting pressure up front, which the film I’ve seen their linebackers are at sa) trail the Wolverines.

GORE FOOTBALL Pirates Travel to Warner Friday for A-8 Opener LEA LESSLEY Chouteau-Mazie 26-7 in we’ll see. I know there’s a SPORTS EDITOR Mayes County. lot of three and four-year Class A No. 7 Gore The Pirates downed starters for them. Trace travels to Warner on Fri- Warner 21-6 in 2019. Elders and No. 77 Brody day as the Pirates renew “I know it’s a big ball- Cannon are very, very their rivalry with the game,” Gore head coach talented. Eagles in the District A-8 Brandon Tyler said. “They’re big on de- opener for both teams. “These next four weeks fense and they fly around. Kickoff inside Eagle we’ve got Warner, Central They’ll run an odd-stack Stadium is scheduled for and Colcord, and then on defense, a 3-3-5, and 7 p.m. Porter, going into district they do a good job. We’ve The Pirates won 34-12 play. Warner is very, very definitely got our work at 2A Panama last week good and much improved cut out for us.” in their season opener. from last year. They start- A few of the Eagles’ Gore’s games against ed coming on toward the key players on offense Keys and Mounds were end of the year last year are running backs Mason cancelled because of CO- and ended up making Jim (5-foot-6, 165 pound VID-19 issues. the playoffs. They haven’t junior) and Larry Menie Warner is 2-1 for the skipped a beat since then. (5-6, 145, jr.), linemen season. The Eagles de- “They’ve got a real Brody Cannon (5-9, 230, feated Savanna 37-0 in good tailback in Mason sr.) and Trace Elders (5-9, their opener before los- Jim and a big offensive 270, sr.), wide receivers LEA LESSLEY | NEWS ing 34-0 to Wewoka, and line, definitely one of the Gore quarterback Zane Craighead attempts one of feated the Razorbacks 32-12, travel to Warner on Friday night they beat See GHS FOOTBALL, page 7 his 18 pass attempts during Friday’s high school on Friday to take on the Eagles in their district biggest offensive lines football game at Panama. The Pirates, who de- opener.

GORE SOFTBALL Gore Begins District Tournament Thursday LEA LESSLEY 3 p.m. in Game 4. Honey McAlester, SPORTS EDITOR The if-necessary game Paige Curran, Kynley The Class A No. 16 is scheduled for noon on Webb and Oaklei Thor- Gore High School soft- Friday. ton drove in runs for ball team begins playoff The Lady Pirates won Gore in the fourth. action on Thursday at a pair of road games last Addison Sheffield had home as the Lady Pirates week at Keys and Liberty. an RBI for Gore in the take on Cave Springs and Gore 17, Keys 3 opening frame. Porter Consolidated in Gore’s Ralei Brook- Ralei Brooksher, the double-elimination sher hit a home run and Casteel (home run) and District 14 Tournament. a double while driving in Curran (double) had In Game 1 (10 a.m.) four runs on Thursday in three hits apiece in the Gore plays Cave Springs, Cherokee County to help game and Skye Brooksh- and in the second game the Lady Pirates cruise er, Sheffield, Kara Brimm, (11:40 a.m.) the Gore- past Keys in a four-inning and McAlester each reg- Cave Springs loser meets high school softball game istered a pair of hits and Porter. In Game 3 (1:20 on Thursday in Cherokee Thorton also had a hit. p.m.) the Gore-Cave County. McAlester (4.0 in- Springs winner takes on The Lady Pirates nings) gave up six hits Porter. If one team has scored six runs in the top and one earned run while LEA LESSLEY | NEWS one loss and one team has of the first inning before Gore’s Honey McAlester delivers a pitch during a recent high school softball game in Wister. The Lady no losses they will play at adding 10 in the fourth. See GHS SOFTBALL, page 7 Pirates host Cave Springs and Porter in a Class A district tournament on Thursday.

VIAN SOFTBALL Lady Wolverines Host Panama This Week

LEA LESSLEY The Lady Wolverines The Lady Wolverines SPORTS EDITOR defeated Heavener and went to the fifth lead- Vian’s high school soft- Westville in a couple of ing 4-3. After scoring ball team is scheduled to home district games on six runs in the fifth Vian host Panama in a non- Thursday and last Tues- scored its final seven runs district game at 1 p.m. day lost at home to Class in the sixth on doubles on Thursday but the pos- 4A Checotah. Vian start- by Harlee Carlton and sibility of wet field con- ed the week last Monday Macie Smith, a single by ditions could move the with a victory over 4A Julie Martin and Hannah contest to Friday. Muldrow at Lady Wol- Ledbetter’s groundout. Vian head coach Albis verine Field (see separate Lakayla Drew went Ramos and his Lady Wol- story). 4-for-5 with two doubles verines are also unsure Vian 17, Heavener 4 at the plate for Vian, about Monday’s Class 3A Greenlee Wells hit a Maisie and Greenlee Bi-District games. grand slam in the top of Wells added three hits Depending on the out- the fifth inning on Thurs- apiece, Smith (one dou- come of make-up district day in Vian as the Lady ble) and Lauren Millard games and some teams’ Wolverines broke open a (double and a triple) each decision on whether or tight game and went on recorded two hits and not to play in the postsea- to down the Lady Wolves Carlton (double), Kacie son, Vian will either host in the district contest. Gibbins, Kadence Co- a Bi-District opponent on Vian improved to 16-4 chran, Martin and Pey- LEA LESSLEY | NEWS Monday or receive a bye overall and 8-3 in the dis- dan Sovo had a hit each. Vian’s Harlee Carlton slides safely into second Flute backs up the play. The host Lady Wolverines and advance to a regional trict with the victory. base as Muldrow shortstop Lauren Price tries edged the Lady Bulldogs 4-3 in 11 innings last tournament. See VHS SOFTBALL, page 7 to apply the tag and second baseman Ashlynn Monday in a high school softball contest.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 7 Sports GHS FOOTBALL GORE FOOTBALL from page 6 linemen Connor Parks Callen Parks (6-0, 150, (6-4, 240, sr.), Kody Har- Pirates Down Razorbacks in Season Opener jr.) and Trevor Capps (5- grove (6-3, 210, sr.), Bro- 7, 150, sr.) and quarter- dy Cannon and Trace El- ders and defensive backs LEA LESSLEY per moved Gore to the back Haiden Peters (6-2, SPORTS EDITOR 240, sr.). Trevor Capps, Callen Panama 15. On the next Gore quarterback Zane snap Lane made a difficult “On offense they’ve Parks and Jeremiah Pear- Craighead and wide re- hired a new offensive co- son (5-8, 155, jr.). catch in the middle of the ceiver Tyler Lane teamed field before racing into the ordinator from the Uni- “On offense this week up for 174 passing yards versity of Arkansas, Drew we’ve got to keep sustain- end zone for the Pirates’ and three touchdowns on third TD. O’Connor’s PAT Morgan,” said Tyler. “He’s ing drives,” Tyler said. Friday night as the Pirates a spread guy. He played “I thought Zane (Craig- was blocked and the score defeated Panama 34-12 in remained 20-0. at Greenwood (Ark.) so head) did a great job of their season opener inside I guess it’s probably a lot running our offense the The Razorback regis- George Ollie Stadium. tered their first touchdown of Rick Jones type stuff, a other night and Tyler The Pirates got on the lot of two-back, throwing Lane caught the ball well. with 4.6 seconds left before board almost midway the intermission on quar- bubbles and running in- We’ve got to clean up a few through the opening pe- side zone and counter. things up front. Offensive terback Braton Biernacki’s riod on running back 8-yard pass to wide re- “They’re a little bit dif- line-wise I thought we Gunner Dozier’s 6-yard LEA LESSLEY | NEWS ferent from what they did pretty good. ceiver Preston Hale but the Gore offensive lineman Gabe Dozier (50) and tight end Wyatt Mar- touchdown run before conversion run failed. were last year. Last year “We’ve got to be able to Christian O’Connor add- rell (40) get ready to block a pair of Panama defenders during last Gore led 20-6 at the week’s high school football contest in LeFlore County. The Pirates they were two-tight with run the football a little bit ed the point-after kick to three in the backfield and better than what we did, break. topped the Razorbacks 34-12 in their season opener. give Gore a 7-0 advantage. The Pirates widened this year they’re more but again, we’re going to Key plays in the six-play, spread.” take what the defense their lead at the 7:56 mark Reid for the conversion to “Still got a lot of things 44-yard scoring drive were when Craighead tossed a Tyler said stopping gives us, and they were running back Dayne Per- make the score 34-12. to clean up, obviously, Mason Jim is a defensive giving us a few things the 66-yard touchdown pass Gore head coach Bran- we’ve got a lot of things ryman’s 28-yard run and a to Lane. The conversion key for the Pirates this other night and we were 9-yard carry by Dozier. don Tyler was pleased to clean up, but it’s all the week. able to hit some big pass pass failed and the score overall with his team’s per- things that are correctable, Jackson Duke of the remained 26-6. “Definitely stopping plays to Tyler Lane for Pirates blocked a Panama formance on Friday night. and the effort is definitely No. 2 (Jim),” remarked scores. We’re throwing Noah Cooper’s 34-yard “Not bad for a first night there.” punt early in the second reception and Craighead’s Tyler. “I think it starts the ball well enough this stanza that was downed at out,” Tyler said. “Going in, Craighead completed with him at running back. year to keep the defenses 10-yard run on Gore’s being our first game and 7-of-13 passes for 220 the Razorback 28. Craig- next offensive possession He had almost 2,000 from stacking the box to head completed a 16-yard their third, they were able yards in the contest and yards rushing last year as try to stop us from run- helped move the Pirates to to make adjustments the Lane (5 catches for 174 pass to Lane to give Gore the Panama 3 but the drive a sophomore. We’ve defi- ning. The last couple of a first down at the 10 and last two weeks and show yards), Cooper (1 for 34) nitely got to get to him years we’ve been in a lot stalled at the 15 following some different things but and Perryman (1 for 12) two plays later Dozier a holding penalty and two and be able to tackle him. of two-back I stuff and crossed the goal line for a I thought our kids did a had the receptions. He’s very slippery and people loaded the box incompletions. great job of responding to Dozier was Gore’s lead- 10-yard TD. O’Connor’s After an errant center strong and does a great on us but now we can PAT with 7:55 left made what they were throwing ing rusher with 22 carries job when he gets in the spread it out and throw snap on a Gore punt at- at us. for 87 yards and Perryman the score 14-0. tempt early in the final hole of making people it with the receivers we’ve Panama drove from its “Going in I was wor- (3 runs for 27 yards) and miss. Like I said, I think it got and that should start frame, the Razorbacks ried about our condition- Craighead (12 for 18) also 47 to the Gore 28 later in took over at the Gore 8, all starts with him, we’ve opening up our run game the quarter but the Razor- ing and our game shape. contributed rushing yard- got to slow him down.” a lot more.” and two plays later running It was a lot better than I age for the Pirates. backs turned the ball over back Kolb Ludlow ran for Some of Warner’s de- In The Oklahoman’s on downs following three thought it was. It was a hot, Garrett Douthit and fensive standouts are poll this week Ringling, a 3-yard touchdown. The heavy night, and that kind Cooper each recovered a straight incompletions conversion pass failed and inside linebackers Joey Cashion, Pawhuska, with 2:46 to go before the of worried me about the fumble in the game for the Girty (5-9, 175, jr.) and Thomas, Pawnee and the score remained 26-12. cramps and all that but we Pirates’ defense. half. Lane scored Gore’s final Alex Horton (5-8, 205, Okemah are ranked On Gore’s next posses- fought through it. I think On Friday Gore (1-0) soph.), outside lineback- ahead of Gore and We- sion a 17-yard reception touchdown on a 60-yard we got kind of tired right starts District A-8 play at ers Carson Parks (6-1, woka, Minco and Tonka- by Lane on first down took pass reception with 11:03 there before halftime but Warner and Panama (1- 215, soph.), defensive wa trail the Pirates. the Pirates to their 45, and to go and Craighead threw other than that I thought 2) visits Spiro in its 2A-5 Craighead’s 40-yard scam- to wide receiver Keigan we played pretty well. opener.

GHS SOFTBALL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL from page 6 Pirates in front 6-5. striking out three and Gore’s Skye Brooksher walking two. went 4-for-5 at the plate. Vian Tops Muldrow in 11-inning Marathon Each team committed She singled in the first, LEA LESSLEY the game winning hit. two errors. sixth and seventh innings SPORTS EDITOR Gore 9, Liberty 6 and doubled in the sec- In the Vian second the VIAN–Lakayla Drew’s Lady Wolverines took a The Lady Pirates over- ond. walk-off RBI single to left came a 5-3 deficit by Ralei Brooksher had 1-0 lead. Drew and Ka- center field in the bot- dence Cochran walked but scoring six runs in the three hits in the con- tom of the 11th inning top of the sixth inning test and also recording Drew was caught stealing, sent Greenlee Wells home and after Muldrow start- last Monday at Liberty in hits for the Lady Pirates with the winning run on high school softball ac- were Kara Brimm, Harly ing pitcher Kenndi Wight Monday at Lady Wolver- recorded a strikeout, Ka- tion. Welch, Cadi Shoemake ine Field as Vian topped Each team scored a pair and Aspyn Cearley (1 cie Gibbins’ RBI single to Muldrow 4-3 in a dra- left field scored Cochran. of runs in the opening in- each). matic non-district high ning and Gore broke the McAlester (7.0 in- The Lady Wolverines school softball game. added a run to their ad- tie with a run in the sec- nings) was the winning With the score tied 3-3 ond. Liberty grabbed the pitcher after allowing vantage in the fifth inning entering the bottom of the to make the score 2-0. lead with three runs in five hits and three earned 11th, Wells reached on an the bottom of the third. runs while striking out Macie Smith walked to error before advancing to start the at-bat, and after The game was tied 5-5 four and walking three. third following intention- in the sixth when Ad- Gore committed four stealing second she scored al walks to Lauren Millard on Greenlee Wells’ RBI dison Sheffield’s bases- errors in the game and and Maisie Wells. Drew, loaded walk put the Lady Liberty had zero. base hit to center field. the next hitter, delivered Muldrow got on the board with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth frame. With one out, back-to- VHS SOFTBALL back singles by Wight and from page 6 Kadence Cochran and lee Wells had two hits Ashlynn Flute put runners Greenlee Wells (6.0 in- Maisie Wells also had a apiece and Kacie Gibbins, on second and third, and LEA LESSLEY | NEWS nings) was the winning hit apiece. Alexis Lane’s RBI single to Vian second baseman Lakayla Drew (right), who drove in the win- Kadence Cochran and ning run in Monday’s 4-3 high school softball win in 11 innings over pitcher after allowing Greenlee Wells (7.0 in- Peydan Sovo added a hit right field scored Wight to Muldrow at Lady Wolverine Field, camps under a fly ball as right four hits and three earned ning) picked up the win apiece. Wells (two RBIs) cut the deficit to one (2- fielder Skylar Locust looks on. runs while striking out inside the circle while giv- and Cochran (one RBI) 1). One out later an error three and walking one. ing up three hits and one drove in Vian’s runs. on Leah Johnson’s ground ners on first and second. RBI apiece in the game. Each team committed earned run while striking Wells struck out six ball sent Flute home with Akeela Truett singled to Greenlee Wells (7.0 in- two errors in the game. out five and walking one. and walked two while al- the second run. Muldrow left field to load the bases nings) was the winning Vian 8, Westville 4 Vian committed three lowing six hits and two loaded the bases when a before Peydan Sovo’s base pitcher after giving up The Lady Wolverines errors in the game and earned runs. pitch hit Carmen Fields hit to left field sent Wells seven hits and three runs overcame a 4-2 deficit by Westville had two. Vian committed five but a strikeout by Green- home to tie the score (3- while striking out nine scoring six runs in the Checotah 6, Vian 4 errors in the contest and lee Wells, Vian’s starting 3). and walking two. bottom of the sixth in- The Lady Wolverines Checotah had one. pitcher, ended the at-bat. With two outs in the Wight (3.0) gave up ning on Thursday as Vian seventh-inning rally Lane and Kelsi Qualls Muldrow 11th Ashley two hits and one run went on to beat Westville came up three runs short started the Muldrow Price walked but a flyout while striking out two and in its first game of the day. last Tuesday at Lady Wol- Local eighth with a pair of base ended the at-bat. walking five. Kiara Qualls The Lady Wolverines verine Field as Class 4A hits but a flyout eventually Vian had eight hits in (8.0), who entered the trailed 4-0 after four in- Checotah defeated Vian Football ended the at-bat. the contest. Gibbins and game in the fourth frame, nings before registering a in the non-district game. The Lady Bulldogs Greenlee Wells (one tri- allowed five hits and three pair of runs in their at-bat The Lady Wildcats Scores grabbed their first lead ple) registered two hits runs while striking out in the fifth. led 5-0 at the end of the of the game in the 10th apiece and Millard, Drew, five and walking eight. Vian’s Macie Smith opening inning and 6-0 at Gore 34, Panama 12 inning. After a pitch hit Sovo and Truett each had Vian committed four drove in the go-ahead the end of four before the Vian: Open Date Lane to start the at-bat she one hit. Gibbins, Wells, errors in the contest and run in the sixth with a Lady Wolverines scored went to second on a strike- Drew and Sovo drove in a Muldrow had one. single. a run apiece in the fifth Webbers Falls 44, Oaks 14 out and scored Muldrow’s run apiece. On Monday the Lady Kacie Gibbins went and sixth frames and two Sallisaw: Open Date third run when Johnson Muldrow recorded Wolverines are scheduled 2-for-4 at the plate and in their final at-bat in the Central 44, Heavener 16 doubled to left field. seven hits and Lane (one to host Gore in a non- drove in three runs for bottom of the seventh. Midway 62, Gans 12 Vian answered with a double) led the way with district game at 5 p.m. Vian, Greenlee Wells hit Lakayla Drew went Spiro 27, Muldrow 0 tying run in the bottom two of them. Wight, Flute, and the Lady Bulldogs a home run and drove in 3-for-4 at the plate for the of the 10th. Maisie Wells Qualls, Johnson (double) will take on Broken Bow four runs on one hit and Lady Wolverines, Lau- Wilburton 39, Roland 22 walked and one out later and Fields each had a hit. at home in a District 4A-5 Smith, Lakayla Drew, ren Millard and Green- Cochran’s walk put run- Lane and Johnson had an contest at 5:30 p.m.

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Editor’s note: If the age Jerry McNeece, 53, Sal- Michael Canning, 27, lisaw: Acts resulting in Fort Smith, Ark.: DUI- Justin Buzzard and Lo- does not appear next to a lisaw: Malicious injury to Fort Smith, Ark.: Possess, gross injury. alcohol. gan Fimpel. name, it was not listed in property-over $1000. deliver, sell or manufac- Michael Osborn, 26, Sylvester Williams, 59: Peter Jones and Des- the court record. Darryl Medlock, Sr., ture drug paraphernalia. Gore: Larceny of gaso- PI. tiny Dyer. 59, Alma, Ark.: DUI- Logan Copper, 22, line-pump piracy. John Wilson, 24, Mon- James Lewis and Har- Felony Docket drugs. Covington, Tenn.: Pos- Jack Parsley, 37, Tulsa: roe: Possess, deliver, sell mony Crockett. Monzell Coppin, 42, Dustin Nelson, 36, sess, deliver, sell or man- Poss. of CDS; Unlawful or manufacture drug par- Kenneth Cole and Tay- Vian: Domestic abuse- Vian: Poss. of stolen ve- ufacture drug parapher- poss. of drug parapher- aphernalia. lor Wormwood. A&B. hicle; Obstructing an of- nalia. nalia; DUS; Failure to Melvin Taylor, Jr. and Bo Dowdy, 24, Fort ficer. Neal Foster, 39, In- maintain insurance or se- Small Claims Linda Womack-Sim- Smith, Ark.: Falsely per- Charles Ortega, Jr., 30, verness, Fla.: Operate ve- curity; Operating vehicle Midland Credit Mgmt. mons. sonate another to create Sallisaw: Unlawful poss. hicle without a valid DL. with expired/improper vs. Cheryl Miller – Mon- Justin Jennings and liability of CD with intent to dis- Kelcey Garcia, 31, tag/decal. ey judgment. Cassandra Jones. Leeann Elkins, 33, tribute; Poss. of firearm Muldrow: DUI-alcohol- Dayna Rodriguez, 30, Midland Credit Mgmt. Martin Miller and Lacy Muldrow: Unlawful poss. after former felony con- aggravated; DUS. Albuquerque, NM.: Pos- vs. Branson Ward – Mon- Tackett. of CD with intent to dis- viction; Grand larceny. Barney Harris, 40, sess, deliver, sell or man- ey judgment. Justin Lewelling and tribute; Poss. of firearm Ryan Williams, 28, Polkton, NC.: Possess, ufacture drug parapher- Cynthia Kelley. after former felony con- Pittsburg, Ky.: Domestic deliver, sell or manufac- nalia. Civil viction; Grand larceny. A&B by strangulation; ture drug paraphernalia. Raul Martinez, 29, Divorces Cheyenne Favre, 26, Appearances Rachael Durham vs. Threaten to perform Brett Hooper, 26, Sal- Springdale, Ark.: Operate The Bud Shop, Inc. vs. Sallisaw: Felony value- act of violence (three lisaw: Forgery in the sec- vehicle without a valid Arthur Durham, Jr. Two or more bogus Roland Natural Health, Brandon Stites vs Me- counts). ond degree. DL; Failure to stop at stop LLC – Money judgment. checks together. Mathew James, 20, sign; Fail to carry security gan Stites. Zachary Fry, 39, Win- Criminal Armstrong Bank vs. Chasidy Clark vs. Jer- Rockford, Ill.: Possess, verification. Phillip Kemp – Money field, Tenn.: Endangering deliver, sell or manufac- Tyren Samuels, 30, emy Clark. other while eluding/at- Misdemeanors judgment – Replevin. Tyler Harrell vs. Taylor ture drug paraphernalia. Vian: Forgery in the sec- First State Bank of tempting to elude police Jorge Barboza, 63, Hilario Marine, 62, ond degree. Harrell. officers. Oklahoma City: Operate Tahlequah vs. Post Trust, Cody Applen vs. Chris- Muskogee: DUI-alcohol. Samuel Sevenstar, 27, LLC – Foreclosure. Jose Guerrero, 33, Ro- vehicle without a valid Preston Means, 25, Roland: DUI-alcohol-ag- tine Applen. land: Unlawful poss. of DL. Fort Smith, Ark.: Possess, gravated. Marriages Michelle Campbell vs. CD with intent to distrib- Johnathan Campbell, deliver, sell or manufac- Kiandra Smith, 27, Michael Campbell. ute; Poss. of firearm after 23, Muldrow: Harboring Joseph Uselton and ture drug paraphernalia. Modesto, Calif.: Possess, Kille Woods. Kenny Conine vs. Ili- former felony conviction; a dangerous vicious ani- Chase O’Neal, 19, Sal- deliver, sell or manufac- ana Conine. Grand larceny. mal. Trey Miller and Hayley ture drug paraphernalia. Fuller. Stephen Oiler vs. Peg- Amelia Tehee, 47, Sal- John Fuller and Audra gy Oiler. lisaw: DUS. Vincent. Deena Butler vs. Scott Man wrecks on I-40 during pursuit Bobbi Watson, 25, Joshua Brown and Butler. Vian: Larceny of mer- Michael Wilson vs. LYNN MCCULLEY Tonya Hoover. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS wrecking his own car and vehicle and wrecked chandise from a retailer; Tyler Perceful and Jay- Michelle Wilson. A Tennessee man who then attempting to flee on around mile marker 329 Poss. of CDS. na Willis. Fernando Perez vs. led officers in a chase at foot. and fled on foot. That’s Norman Williams, 59, Angelica Perez. speeds in excess of 100 “We received a com- when the troopers and plaint of excessive speed- other law enforcement mph while attempting to LEGAL NOTICE hit an OHP trooper’s ve- ing of a white SUV with apprehended the suspect hicle is charged for speed- its hazard lights flashing. and took him to jail,” (09-23-20) ing and endangering the The call came in about Wood said. lives of others and is be- 9:43 a.m. last Friday Wood said the driver ing held in the Sequoyah morning and the location was not injured from the County Jail. began somewhere on U.S. accident. Zachary Fry, 38, was Highway 75 then on to Wood said he was un- arrested last Friday af- I-40,” Wood said. certain about the make or ter he wrecked the white “At 10:21, one of our model of the vehicle and SUV he was driving four troopers located the ve- said it was only described miles past the Roland exit hicle at mile marker 306 as having a yellow license on I-40, an Oklahoma near Sallisaw and made plate. Highway Patrol (OHP) a traffic stop. The driver “We had several troop- official reported. then took off and the ers assisting from Troop According to Adam pursuit began. He (Fry) C which includes Se- Wood, OHP Public In- was going as fast as 105 quoyah County and formation Officer for the or 106 mph and attempt- Troop B (Muskogee) who Sallisaw OHP office, Fry ed to hit the trooper with assisted along with the was apprehended after his vehicle. The driver Sallisaw Police Depart- then lost control of his ment,” Wood said.

State Election Board Officials Caution Voters About Mailing From ‘OKVOTE’ Organization Officials with the Okla- registered. General Election. Voters homa State Election “State and county elec- can use the State Election Board cautioned voters tion officials are not af- Board’s new online Voter about a mailing from a filiated with OKVOTE Registration “Wizard” Tulsa-based organiza- nor with this mailing,” to complete an applica- tion, “OKVOTE,” after State Election Board tion online, then print, state and county election Secretary Paul Ziriax sign and mail it to their offices received several said. “Although we know County Election Board. complaints from voters OKVOTE has good in- A paper voter registra- this week. tentions, this mailing tion application can also The mailing is an un- has caused confusion by be printed from the State solicited, pre-filled voter mistakenly telling some Election Board’s website. registration application registered voters that Ziriax said voters with accompanied by a letter they are not registered to questions or complaints that mistakenly advises vote at their address. We about the OKVOTE some recipients that “ac- encourage voters who mailing can contact the cording to State Election received this letter to OKVOTE organization Board records” they are use the official OK Voter directly at info@okvote. not registered to vote Portal or contact their org. at their current address County Election Board to Ziriax also urged vot- – even though official confirm their voter regis- ers to use official Election Election Board records tration.” Board sites for election in- actually show many of Voters have until Octo- formation or voter services. the recipients who have ber 9 to update their voter “If you want to register contacted election offi- registration or register for to vote, request an absen- cials are already properly the first time for the 2020 tee ballot, find your polling place, get a sample ballot, DUI: Driving under the influ- POSS: Possession or sign up for election re- ence TOC: Transporting open DWI: Driving while intoxicated container minders, the best place to DUS: Driving under M/V: motor vehicle get these services is from suspension D.L.: Driver’s license CDS: Controlled dangerous DPS: Department of Public the State Election Board substance Safety or your County Election CD: Controlled Drug A&B: Assault and Battery Board,” Ziriax said.

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