VOL. 123, ISSUE 27 | 50¢ Friday, April 9, 2021

ESTABLISHED 1898 City ends mask mandate

Carolyn Ashford Boothe [email protected]

GROVE — With the reduced risk level of COVID infections, the Grove City Council voted unanimously to allow the city’s mask mandate to expire at midnight on Tuesday, April 6. An attempt to also cancel the state of emergency resolution by Councilman Josh McElhaney was defeated on a 4-1 vote after a discussion by city staff including the city attorney to keep the ordinance in place in order to receive additional CARES funds as well as have it in place in case the number of COVID cases would spike again. Dr. Zackery Bechtol addressed the council surprisingly praising the actions of the city council. In November, Dr. Bechtol had testified against instituting a citywide mask mandate. Dr. Bechtol said that the “solidarity among groups in the city was an amazing thing to see…We got it just right. We are doing really good. The great job the council has done outweighs the small differences we had.” Dr. Bechtol also pointed out that Delaware County has one of the “highest vaccination rates in the state.” He pointed out that the Indian tribes have contributed to that effort by opening their facilities to non-Native Americans. The meeting on Tuesday was the last for outgoing council member Josh McElhaney since he chose not to run again. The mayor and each of the council members thanked him for his service and dedication to the city. In turn, McElhaney thanked his fellow members and also city manager Bill Keefer for helping mentor him. In other action, Bill Gelinas who organizes summer youth baseball and softball in the Delaware and Ottawa County area, addressed the council. Gelinas said that he had moved the headquarters to Grove from Miami for the nearly 400 kids. However, he expressed concern about the state of the ballfields. “You need to expedite repairing drainage issues on the field. Now that I have moved the teams Grove Councilman Josh McElhaney chose not to run for reelection back to Grove, we cannot use the fields.” so last Tuesday’s meeting was his last as a city council member. He However, Keefer noted that the drainage issues on the fields was being addressed expressed his appreciation to the council and city manager and council through the capital improvement program. Keefer noted the money is in this fiscal members thanked him for his service during the past four years. year for the repairs. A representative of the council’s engineering firm said that the design work would because of the complications with the so-called McGirt decision which does not be done within the next two weeks and that a contractor should be hired within 30 to allow local or state law enforcement officials to arrest Native Americans if a 60 days to make the drainage repairs. violation occurs on tribal land. The council also approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the city Morris said that the agreement gives some liability protection to the law and the FBI. According to police chief Mark Morris the agreement was necessary enforcement community especially in times of homicides. Voters elect Knockout boxer comes to Jay to train against Jason Bergman. Bergman is a southpaw who has a 27-19-2 record, new councilman with seven losses in his last nine fights. Lippe-Morrison has had only 16 fights, but all were GROVE — Steven Thomas captured the vacant won though knockouts due to his renowned powerful Grove Ward 2 seat, winning with a margin of punch. eight votes over Zeke Daniels in unofficial The bulk of his earlier fights were staged at Buffalo results. Run Casino in Miami. There were three candidates for the seat that His name sounds familiar because he is the son of was held by Josh McElhaney who decided to not Jay Oklahoma’s favorite son, heavyweight champion, seek re-election to the four-year term. Tommy Morrison, who defeated George Foreman for Thomas received 186 votes to Daniels’ 178. the title. The third candidate in the race, Jeremy Watters, Morrison also played Tommy Gunn, a rookie boxer, received 29 votes. in the “Rocky V” movie. Thomas said, “I look forward to doing what’s There is a bronze bust of Morrison in the lobby of best for the city. I will follow the Constitution Jay High School’s Bulldog Arena memorializing his and my faith.” accomplishments. Thomas also thanked McElhaney for his Morrison died in Omaha in 2013, at age 44, where service as well as his two opponents for stepping some said he died of HIV, but his wife Trisha Morrison up and volunteering to help the city. (married in 2011) corrected that and revealed he died of The Tuesday night victory came on the same Guillain-Barre Syndrome. day that Thomas and his wife Kat celebrated Lippe-Morrison said he had a very good relationship their ninth anniversary. Thomas said he and with his father, “like buddies.” his wife went out for dinner and turned off all He also has a younger brother, Kenzie Morrison, who electronic devices for about two hours. The Trey Lippe-Morrison trains with Craig is also a boxer where many say they will both headline couple has five children. Blacklock in front of the Delaware County together before long. Courthouse in preparation for his boxing Lippe-Morrison was training with Craig Blacklock SEE ELECTION PG 3 match on Saturday, April 10 at the Osage on the Jay Square while young and old looked on, then Casino in Tulsa. Lippe-Morrison took pictures during breaks, with the onlookers. Rick Thielen Lippe-Morrison now calls Jay home, where he takes [email protected] care of his grandmother and drives the 4-hour round trip to Tulsa each day for training. JAY – Trey Lippe-Morrison moved his training to The Lippe-Morrison and Bergman fight will be at the front of the Delaware County courthouse for the the Osage Casino in Tulsa on Saturday, April 10, with day, on April 6 in preparation for his fight in Tulsa SEE BOXER PG 3

Grove offers free hazardous waste disposal on Saturday GROVE — Grove residents have the opportunity only. The wastes must be taken to the Grove to dispose of hazardous wastes for free on Saturday, Wastewater Treatment Plant which is on Cherokee April 10. The once a year program will accept street about two miles north of downtown between everything from antifreeze to gasoline and motor oil the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. products to fluorescent bulbs, pesticides and weed In addition, there will be free tire disposal for all killers. residents of Delaware County from April 12 to 16. In addition, the city will also accept televisions, There will be a limit of 25 tires per household. The radios, computers, keyboards, telephone printers and tires accepted will be automobile, light truck, semi- other electronic waste. truck and farm implement tires. This is sponsored The program is for GMSA residential customers by the Department of Environmental Quality. No SEE DISPOSAL PG 4 Steven Thomas

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Tom Witty (1925-2021) In 1925, on a small family farm a little north of Grove, Wyoming. After a year there, he found a position Oklahoma, a son was born to Curt and May Witty. Having with Carter Oil Company, in Oklahoma City. It was two older sisters, Mary Ruth and Dorothy, young Thomas here that he and Ginny started expanding their family. was at once a first child, a middle child, and the baby of the Within the first year with Carter, he was transferred to family. Eventually passing the last designation onto his third Elk City, Oklahoma. sister Dorothy, and then finally to his baby brother Robert. After several years in the Elk City area, Tom and his Tom spent the first years of his young life on his family’s growing family were transferred to Wichita Kansas. farm near Grove. Tom loved to hunt with his brother After 13 years with Carter, it was acquired by Humble Robert, using a 20-gauge shotgun, and a double-barreled Oil while in Wichita, and the family once again 12-gauge shotgun. Prime time for hunting was when the moved, arriving in Enid, Oklahoma. Tom decided ducks and geese migrated south every fall from Canada to stay in Enid, setting up shop as an independent and flew in formation over the family farm. Tom and his geologist. brother were also trappers. Skunk and opossum hides In all, Tom and his family lived in Texas (Odessa, provided money for their Christmas shopping. A trusted Big Spring, Sweetwater, Monday, Baird, Abilene), dog named Watch would lead them to persimmon trees New Mexico (Jal), Wyoming (Glenrock, Casper), where they could often find greedy opossums. Kansas (Wichita), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Tom attended Grove public schools, graduating from Elk City, and Enid). high school in the spring of 1945. He immediately joined As an independent geologist, it became a road to the Army, completing his basic training at Fort Leonard success, but fraught with risk and doubt. There were Wood, Missouri. Tom was assigned to the infantry and many lean times in the early years of this adventure. immediately shipped overseas to join the fighting going on His success ultimately stemmed from having learned in Normandy, France, and Belgium. and experienced the basics of the industry, scouting While in fighting in Belgium, Tom was among those locations, charting the geology, sitting on well sites troops caught in Hitler’s final attempt to push the allied while they were being drilled. This deep knowledge forces out of Germany – the Battle of the Bulge. At its of the oil industry enabled him see opportunities that onset, he was caught behind enemy lines. Along with other others missed. His past associations with Carter Oil soldier scattered behind the lines, he tried to get back to and Humber Oil allowed him to make use of files that his unit. At one point, the group decided to split up and go they had left behind. in different directions. Tom’s group successfully made it Each transfer that Tom, Ginny and the kids made back across the lines, but no word was ever heard of what as new fields were discovered and exploited brought happened to the other group. After the allied forces repulsed with it a new home. Each new home brought a little the German offensive, Tom’s unit was eventually stationed more space, another bedroom (as the family grew), Tom Witty in Brussels, Belgium. While assigned there, he contracted and other features. But they aspired to something a hepatitis and was hospitalized while he recovered. little more grand, and by 1980 they could afford it. Tom received the EAME Campaign Ribbon with Tom had his eye on 10 wooded acres with a stream fishing, or just getting up to general mischief. Tom was two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, the Army running through it. The owner lived in California and a lot of really wonderful things and that included the best Occupation Ribbon (Germany), the Victory Ribbon, and Tom’s efforts to buy it from him were for naught. Not grandfather there ever was. three Overseas Service Bars for his contributions in the giving up, he flew to California to bargain face to face with After Ginny’s death, Tom decided to return to the Grove European theater of war. the owner. He ended up paying $50,000 for the parcel, a big area. It was there that he met Ellen Hamm while attending Tom was proud of his service in the Army; and kept in price for land in Enid in those days. exercise sessions at Grove’s civic center and at routine touch with others from the Grove area that has also been a For years, Tom and Ginny had worked together on dinners hosted by Ellen’s retirement center. Very soon after part of the final days of the war in Europe. Many years after the design of their future dream home. Finally, with the that, they were married. Their time together was a little the war ended, in a family trip to Europe in 1984, he re- purchase of the 10-acre parcel, they could actually begin magical, and Ellen was loved by everyone who met her, but visited the sites in Belgium where he had fought with others construction. The split-level house took over two years to especially by Tom. Too soon, Ellen also died leaving a void to finally destroy the German war effort. In 2012 he was complete, but it was more than worth the effort. This home in Tom’s life. among a few veterans chosen for a flight to Washington DC became the focal point for Tom’s extended family to gather For the last three years, Tom’s love has been Oneeta to visit Arlington National Cemetery. together and was the scene of many Thanksgiving and Berry, a widow and former high school classmate. She and After returning home in 1946, Tom used his GI Bill Christmas dinners and parties. Tom sat next to each other for most of their school years. benefits to attend college. Interested in geology, he obtained Along the way, Tom’s family grew. While in his first They were very devoted to one another and saw each other a degree in petroleum geology from the University of years in the oil business, when he and Ginny moved to the daily. She says Tom was one of the finest men she has ever Oklahoma. While attending OU, Tom took summer jobs many new oil plays opening around the country, children known. working on a large wheat farm with thousands of acres came along; Gary, David, and Victoria. Once thinking eight Some of the highlights of Tom’s life have been his spread across central Kansas to help offset his college would be fun, they rethought that idea and settled on three. experience in WWII – where he wouldn’t take a million expenses. Tom and Ginny were planning for their 50th wedding dollars for the experience, but wouldn’t give a dollar to do While attending OU and living in Oklahoma City, Tom anniversary occurring in December of 1999. All of the it again. He also held his trip to England with Ginny, taking met his sister Margaret’s best friend, Virginia, or Ginny extended family were marking their calendars and booking the QE II to England and the Concord back to the U.S. as her friends called her. It wasn’t long until a romance their rooms in preparation for attending this extraordinary Tom served as a deacon of his church, while also bloomed between the two. He and Ginny exchanged may event. Everyone was looking forward to it. Then in late serving as an Elder, Chairman of several departments, and letters during the summer months while Tom worked on November, following a fall and an emergency insertion of a Chairman of the general board while living in Enid. the farm in Kansas. On December 24, 1949, Tom and pacemaker, she died unexpectedly. This was a devastating Tom is survived by his brother, two children, seven Ginny were married in a double ceremony with Tom’s event for everyone, but especially for Tom. grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. sister Margaret and her fiancé Monte Lawton. Margaret and In the 50 years Tom and Ginny shared a life together, their Viewing for friends and family were available from Monte would name their first-born Togin, an acronym for favorite thing was to share it with others. They had seven 9-5pm Monday and Tuesday, April 5th & 6th at Nichols- the names Tom and Ginny. grand kids and they made the most of it. Every summer they Stephens Funeral & Cremation Services. After graduating from OU, Tom found a job with a would have them all out for a week or two to spend time Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 well logging service where he was relocated to Casper in the Enid house, go on road trips to national monuments, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, OK.

Death Notice Deloris Ann Detherage Age 81 died April 3, 2021, in Clovis, MN. Services are Friday, April 9,2021 Graveside Service 2p.m. Hickory Grove Cemetery, Grove. THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 - PAGE 3

ELECTION New Urgent Care Facility in Miami, CONTINUED FROM PG 1 Thomas owns Capitol Direct Financial and Insurance in Grove. He is a youth coach for a now open football and baseball team and a youth activity Miami, OK. (April 8, 2021) leader at the Bible Baptist Church of Grove. – Xpress Wellness Urgent He is a member of the Grove American Legion Care opened a 3,600 square and a member of its Ritual Team. He is also a foot facility, located at 2518 N member of the Grove Rotary Club. Main St. This new clinic opened Thomas won three of the four city precincts. Wednesday, April 7, 2021 and The votes by precinct included: St. Andrew’s offers access to urgent care for Episcopal Church (210005) Thomas 33, Watters non-life-threatening conditions 17; Daniels 43; United Methodist Church for patients of all ages. On-site (210007) Thomas 112, Watters 19, Daniels 94; services offered will include Grace Harbor Baptist Church (210009) Thomas computerized x-ray, lab testing, 34, Watters 3, Daniels 37; and Bible Baptist and EKG, which allow for quick Church (210011) Thomas 7, Watters 0, Daniels point-of-care testing and rapid 4. diagnosis. Thomas is expected to take office at the next “Our goal is to provide council meeting on April 20. new healthcare options, and convenient, quality care close to home. We are looking forward to bringing our patient-centered care to the Miami community,” said Xpress clinic is located at 2518 N Main St. in Miami. Dr. Scott Williams, founder, and chief medical offi cer. pre-employment physicals, DOT physicals, spirometry, Williams said the clinic will also offer COVID-19 drug and alcohol testing, and treatment for work-related testing. injuries. Most insurance plans will be accepted, and a “One of the biggest questions we get asked today competitive self-pay option is available for uninsured is, ‘do you test for coronavirus?’ We do provide patients. COVID-19 testing for the active virus, rapid testing for The new clinic in Miami is the 27th location for asymptomatic patients, and can test for antibodies as Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, and the 21st location in well,” Williams said. Oklahoma. The company broke ground on the Miami Adults and children will fi nd medical care services clinic in fall 2020. for conditions such as the common cold, fl u, sprains/ Xpress Wellness was founded in 2014 by Williams. strains, cuts/scrapes, allergies, infections, physicals, and The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, more. Employers will have access to services such as Oklahoma, and is led by Chief Executive Offi cer Grant

Steven Thomas cast his vote in the Tuesday election where he was elected to the Ward 2 Grove City Council seat.

BOXER CONTINUED FROM PG 1 doors opening at 5 p.m. “to continue to be an Attendance is limited athlete.” to 500 and is already As he looked around sold out, but will be at possibilities, he was broadcast on ESPN. proud that his dad was a Lippe-Morrison said boxer, so he decided to he is “going for a belt” follow in his footsteps. and though he’s knocked With his knock out out his opponents, he delivery, more contests hasn’t experienced are surely in his COVID-19 testing will be availabale at the new Xpress Wellness clinic. being knocked out and immediate future…along he wants to keep it that with wins. way. After all, someone He had played football who takes care of his in college at Central grandma, also knows Arkansas, eventually he how to take care of GRDA recognized for exceptional began boxing in 2015 business. because he wanted electric reliability in 2020

For the second straight year, and the third time in four years, the Grand River Dam Authority has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profi t, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based eReliability Tracker service and then compares the data to national statistics tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for all types of electric utilities. GRDA received the recognition primarily for its reliability record among its distribution customers in the MidAmerica Industrial Park. Based on EIA data, GRDA ranks in the top quartile (25 percent) of utilities for System Average Interruption Duration Index. GRDA also received this recognition in 2018 and 2020. In April 2019, APPA also designated GRDA as a platinum level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) utility. “Public power utilities have proven their commitment to serving their community by continuing to lead the nation in reliability,” said Alex Hofmann, APPA’s Vice President of Technical and Operations Services. “These utilities are the best of the best when it comes to keeping the lights on in their communities.” Nationwide, the average public power customer has their lights out for less than half the time, compared to other types of utilities. “This recognition is a refl ection of the effort all of Team GRDA puts into maintaining reliability,” said GRDA President/Chief Executive Offi cer Dan Sullivan. “Public power sets the standard for reliability across the country and GRDA strives everyday to meet that standard for our customers.” GRDA is Oklahoma’s largest public power utility; fully funded by revenues from electric and water sales instead GRDA ranks in the top quartile (25 percent) of taxes. Each day, GRDA strives to be an “Oklahoma agency of excellence” by focusing on the 5 E’s: electricity, of utilities for System Average Interruption economic development, environmental stewardship, employees and effi ciency. Duration Index.

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DISPOSAL CONTINUEDDOCS FROM PGService 1 DOCS Service commercial tire shops or dealers are may include lumber, plywood, siding, eligible for free tireMenu disposal. drywall, concrete rubble, windows etc. The Grove City Spring cleanup up Building waste must be placed in a Monday,will be held MarchApril 12 to15 16. Curbside garbage container of 33 gallons or less or Menu Turkeypickup will & beSwiss available sandwich, along the broccoli city’s incheddar a 45 to 96-gallonsoup, banana, poly cart. cookie Containers Tuesday,right-of-way. March The items 16 need to be in and content cannot weigh more than 70 place and include bagged leaves, grass pounds. Beefand clippings. & cabbage, Other corn,yard debris pears, must roll, be cake Hazardous waste items such as tires, Wednesday,bundled and tied March with degradable 17 string batteries, motor oil , etc. will not be Chickenor twine. NoParmesan bundle can over be larger noodles, than Italianpicked vegetables, up at the curbside. pineapple, Items that no-bake are cookie Thursday,four inches in Marchdiameter 18or four feet long. too large or too heavy to be loaded in the Beef Building stew, waste tossed is limited salad, to debrispeaches, cornbread,trash compactor brownie will also not be taken. resulting from a property owner’s or Household garbage also will not be Friday,tenant’s home March improvement 19 project and taken. Smoked sausage cuts, green beans, apricots, mac & cheese, cinnamon roll Call before 12 p.m. one day prior for a reservation at the selected nutrition site. Monday, April 12 ambrosia DOCServices Inc. Main Office - 918-542-6671 BBQ sandwich, seasoned Call before 12 p.m. one day • Nine Tribes: 918-542-3713 potatoes, marinated cucumber prior for a reservation at the & onion salad, pudding selected nutrition site. • Commerce: 918-675-5207 Tuesday, April 13 DOCServices Inc. Main • Grove Senior Ctr.: 918-786-6310 Pork chop, au gratin potatoes, Office - 918-542-6671 • Vinita: 918-961-0273 broccoli, roll, fruit pie • Nine Tribes: 918-542-3713 Suggested donation for seniors 60+ is $3 and guest rate for individuals under Wednesday, April 14 • Commerce: 918-675-5207 60 is $5. Baked ziti, tossed salad, bread • Grove Senior Ctr.: 918-786- stick, peaches, cookie 6310 All paid Meals on Wheels is $4.50 per meal, regardless of age. Thursday, April 15 • Vinita: 918-961-0273 Baked chicken, hash brown Suggested donation for casserole, peas, sliced bread, seniors 60+ is $3 and guest rate cake for individuals under 60 is $5. Friday, April 16 All paid Meals on Wheels is Ham & beans, spinach, $4.50 per meal, regardless of Everything from televisions to computers will be accepted from Grove tomato wedges, cornbread, age. residents during a free hazardous waste disposal day on Saturday, April 10.

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The Grove Rotary Club welcomes April Students of the Month

GROVE — The Grove Rotary Club met in person for the first time since last summer and welcomed the April Grove High School Students of the Month. This month’s seniors are Hannah Brown and Jacob Clark. Brown is the daughter of Kevin and Melissa Brown. She is very active in a number of school clubs including Math, Character Counts, National Honor Society and C.O.W. Week. She attended RYLA during her junior year. She has been on the student council for four years and serves as class president. She is a member of the school’s soccer team as well. Hannah says that she loves children and is active in her church’s pre-school program. She plans to attend OSU in the fall and major in elementary education in order to become a kindergarten teacher. Clark has grown up in Grove and is the son of Lance and Stacey Clark, who are both physical therapists. Jacob plays several instruments and also sings. While in high school, he has been performing at several venues around Grand Lake including The Regatta, Mulligans and The Quarterdeck. He also plays in the high school band and plans to attend NEO in the fall and play the trumpet in the college’s band. After attending NEO, Jacob plans to attend OSU and major in business. Jacob Clark

NEO Choirs to present ‘On My Way to Canaan Land’ MIAMI — The Northeastern Oklahoma through history. A&M College Choirs under the direction of “As with so many others in fine arts, Dr. Tatiana Taylor will present “On My Way the pandemic has made rehearsing and to Canaan Land” on Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. performing difficult. We are so grateful that our in the NEO Fine Arts Auditorium. administration at NEO has implemented safety The concert is free and open to the public protocols and provided specialized masks that and will feature the NEO Chamber Singers allows us to safely practice and present a live and guest soprano soloist Ms. Elizabeth concert,” said Taylor, director of NEO Choirs. Montgomery. “We are also fortunate to have the opportunity “On My Way to Canaan Land” features to perform with Ms. Montgomery.” choral music drawing from African-American NEO Chamber singers include: Ryland Asher, Spirituals, American Folk tunes, and classic Radar Bishop, Gavin Clay, Tucker Coble, hymns. William Delozier, Morgan Foss, Alexandria Montgomery is a Christian recording artist/ Griffin, Jestiny Howell, Karley Jones, Heather writer from Vinita. She has performed in over Moss, Conner Rice, Danica Rowe, Anna Seat, 3,000 concerts worldwide. Her most recent Samuel Whitehill and Lauryn Woodside project is a collaboration with Tulsa Conductor To reserve a seat for “On My Way to Canaan Bob Holzmann to produce “Music of Glory,” Land” or to learn more about Fine Arts Events, which explores spiritual and religious music visit neo.edu/fine_arts. THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 - PAGE 7

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN INVITATION FOR BIDS best bidder all that certain real Grove Public Schools is currently estate in Delaware County, State AND FOR DELAWARE COUNTY accepting bids for HVAC Germicidal �������������� STATE OF OKLAHOMA of Oklahoma, to-wit: UV Lights. Bids must be in a sealed A tract of land containing 1.14 acres HELP�WANTED Flint Ridge Property Owners envelope and marked Association, Inc., “HVAC more or less, located in the East ��������������� Germicidal UV Lights”. Bids Half (E/2) of the Northwest Quarter an Oklahoma corporation, must be received no later than Th�� Co��s� �s� ���d��g�� Th�� �orld�s� l�rg�s�� gu�� Plaintiff, (NW/4) of Section Seven (7), Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:45 Township Twenty-five (25) North, golf� �ours�� l��or�rs.� vs. P.M. at the Grove Public Schools sho���A�r�l�������� Marvin Persinger, if living, or if Range Twenty-five (25) East of the Administration Office, P.O. Box Indian Base and Meridian, Delaware Mus�� h���� �� �urr���� ���urd������8���� deceased, his unknown heirs, 450789, Grove, OK, 74345-0789, successors and assigns and County, State of Oklahoma, more located at 310 South Broadway particularly described as follows: dr���r�s�l����s����d���ss� �u�d��������8���� his unknown spouse, if any; Street, Grove, OK. The bids will Delaware County Treasurer and Beginning at a point 1321.98 feet be publicly opened and read aloud North 89º54’ East of the Northwest drug� ��s�.� C�ll� 9�8�93�� Tuls�����rgrou�ds Board of County Commissioners in the Conference Room at this of Delaware County; Flint Ridge corner of said Section 7; thence time. Any bids received after the 300 feet South 0º6’ East; thence �������������������� ������������������ Rural Water District for Adair specified time and date will not and Delaware Counties; Ronnie 165 feet North 89º54’ East; thence ��� be considered. The Grove Public 300 feet North 0º6’ West; thence McKnight and Shirley McKnight, Schools reserves the right to if living, or if either be deceased, 165 feet South 89º54’ West to the reject any and all bids. The bid point of beginning. Less the West NOTICE MAY WANT TO SEEK LEGAL Defendants. way line of Highway 59, a distance their unknown heirs, successors will be awarded at the Tuesday, Case No. CV-2021-35 of 966.98 feet to a set 3/8 inch iron and assigns; and South Delaware 20 feet of said tract for Roadway ADVICE. May 11, 2021 board meeting. Bid Easement. DATED this 5th day of April, PUBLICATION NOTICE rod; thence along a curve to the County Regional Water Authority packets and additional information THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: right, said curve having a radius of for Delaware County, Oklahoma, Commonly known as 68201 E. 240 2021. may be obtained by contacting Road, Wyandotte, OK 74370. By: /s/ Jay B. Williams The unknown heirs, executors, 795.00 feet, a distance of 180.00 Defendants. Bobby Jeffries at the Maintenance administrators, personal feet to the point of beginning. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The Sale will be made pursuant to Jay B. Williams, OBA #10154 Department at 700 West 7 th, 46 O.S. § 45 of the Oklahoma Power Williams Law Firm of Arkansas representatives, devisees, LESS AND EXCEPT Case No. CS-2021-94 Grove, OK, or by calling 918-786- legatees, trustees, successors A strip, piece or parcel of land THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, of Sale Mortgage Foreclosure 100 W. Main Street Gentry, AR 3003 extension 1141. Act and follows the mailing of a 72734-8231 and assigns, both immediate and lying in part of the NE1/4 NE1/4 TO: Marvin Persinger, if living, or (Published in The Grove Sun April remote, of Alice Tillery née Cannon, of Section 31, Township 20 North, if deceased, his unknown heirs, Notice of Intention To Foreclose [email protected] 2 and 9, 2021) to Mortgagor(s) to the following (479) 736-8800 1/64th Cherokee Indian Roll No. Range 26 East, Delaware County, successors and assigns and his 14066, deceased. Oklahoma, said parcel of land unknown spouse, if any, and LPXLP addresses: STATE OF ARKANSAS The Heirs, Devisees, ss. GREETINGS: being described by metes and Ronnie McKnight and Shirley Take notice that you, and each bounds as follows: Beginning at McKnight, if living, or if either be Successors and Assigns of COUNTY OF BENTON Oakley Warren SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to of you, have been sued in the the point where the present East deceased, their unknown heirs, INVITATION FOR BIDS District Court of Delaware County, right of way line of U.S. Highway successors and assigns The Grove Public Schools 68201 E. 240 Road before me this 5th day of April, Wyandotte, OK 74307 2021. Oklahoma, by the plaintiff herein, No. 59 intersects the South line YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED is currently accepting bids for Margaret J. Tillery, Trustee of the of said NE1/4 NE1/4 a distance of that you have been sued in the replacement of carpet in libraries. William Andrew Warren ( S E A L ) 2020 Cupressus Court /s/ Becca Newberry Margaret J. Tillery Living Trust 80.75 feet South 87° 50’ 57” West District Court of Delaware County, Bids must be in a sealed Dated May 12, 1998, seeking to of the SE corner of said NE1/4 State of Oklahoma, in Case No. envelope and marked “Carpet Allen, Tx 75013 NOTARY PUBLIC Oakley Dane Warren, Jr. (Published in the Grove Sun on quiet title in and to the following NE1/4; thence North 05° 32’ 28” CS-2021-94, by the above-named to Carpet Installation”. Bids described real property situated West along said right of way line Plaintiff, wherein the Plaintiff seeks must be received no later than 5801 SE 144th ST April 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2021) Oklahoma City, Ok 73165-1431 in Delaware County, Oklahoma, a distance of 907.19 feet; thence to foreclose a real estate mortgage Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 LPXLP to-wit: Northeasterly along said right of covering the following-described P.M. at the Grove Public Schools Roxanne Katherine Minnick 3033 S 136th East Avenue, Unit D A tract of land situated in way line on a curve to the right, real property situated in Delaware Administration Office, P.O. Box Government Lot 1, Northwest having a chord bearing of North 25° County, Oklahoma, to-wit: 450789, Grove, OK, 74345-0789, Tulsa, Ok 74134 The aforesaid Affidavit of Mortgagee IN THE DISTRICT COURT Quarter (NW¼) of Section Thirty- 13’ 04” East and having a radius Lot 94, WALNUT HILL AREA, located at 310 South Broadway two (32), Township Twenty (20) of 814.50 feet, an arc distance of FLINT RIDGE NO. 4, BLOCK Street, Grove, OK. The bids will describes the events of breach and IN AND FOR DELAWARE default occurring under the terms North, Range Twenty-six (26) East 59.20 feet; thence South 05° 31’ NO. 16, A Subdivision located be publicly opened and read aloud COUNTY of the Indian Base and Meridian, 30” East a distance of 959.83 feet in Sections 26 and 27, T 20 N, in the Conference Room at this of that certain Mortgage dated October 18, 2019, in favor of Grand STATE OF OKLAHOMA Delaware County, State of to a point on the South line of said R 24 E, of the Indian Base and time. Any bids received after the IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Oklahoma, according to the United NE1/4 NE1/4; thence South 87° Meridian in Delaware County, specified time and date will not Savings Bank (the “Mortgage”). OF Said Mortgage was recorded on States Government Survey thereof, 50’ 57” West along said South line State of Oklahoma, according to be considered. The Grove Public Iva Jean Barton, Deceased being more particularly described a distance of 30.05 feet to the point the recorded plat thereof. Schools reserves the right to October 23, 2019, in the records Case No. PB-2020-25 of the County Clerk of Delaware as follows: Commencing at a found of beginning. AND reject any and all bids. The bid NOTICE TO CREDITORS mag. nail at the Northwest corner Also described as follows: Lot 95, WALNUT HILL AREA, will be awarded at the Tuesday, County, State of Oklahoma, Book All creditors having claims against 2298, Page 0856. The nature of of Section 32, Township 20 North, A part of the Northwest Quarter of FLINT RIDGE NO. 4, BLOCK May 11, 2021 board meeting. Bid Iva Jean Barton, deceased, are Range 26 East; thence South 00° the Northwest Quarter of Section NO. 16, A Subdivision located in packets and additional information the default described in the Notice required to present the same of Intent to Foreclose Under Power 10’ 43” East a distance of 180.00 32, and a part of the Northeast Sections 26 and 27, T 20 N, R 24 E, may be obtained by contacting with a description of all security feet to a set 3/8 inch iron rod, Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Indian Base and Meridian Bobby Jeffries at the Maintenance of Sale described the events of interests and other collateral (if th, default as Mortgagor’s failure to said point being the Northwest of Section 31, both in Township 20 in Delaware County, State of Department at 700 West 7 Grove, any) held by each creditor with property corner and the true point North, Range 26 East, Delaware Oklahoma, according to the OK, or by calling 918-786-3003 pay the indebtedness secured by respect to such claim, to Mark the foregoing Mortgage as agreed. of beginning; thence continuing County, Oklahoma, being more recorded plat thereof, including extension 1141. W. Barton and Karma Turner, South 00° 10’ 43” East along the particularly described as follows: a 1979 Flamenco Mod. #52X138 (Published in the Grove Sun on The foregoing event of default Co-Personal Representatives of was not cured in accordance with West line of Section 32, a distance Commencing at a found PK nail Mobile Home #MOW1383692 April 9 & 16, 2021) the Estate, c/o Clayton M. Baker, of 32.00 feet to a set 3/8 inch iron as the Northwest corner of the - 14’ x 70’ To include any and the terms and provisions of the Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 487, LPXLP Mortgage within thirty-five (35) days rod; thence continue South 00° Northwest Quarter of the Northwest all attachments & accessions Jay, OK 74346, on or before the 10’ 43” East a distance of 1110.65 Quarter of said Section 32, and wherever located. from the date the aforesaid Notice following presentment date: of Intent to Foreclose was mailed the feet to a found Highway right of running South 02° 21’ 45” East You are further notified that unless IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN 11th day of June, 2021, or the way marker; thence South 89° 213.60 feet to the true point of you answer the Petition of the to Mortgagor. same will be forever barred. The undersigned Mortgagee has 36’ 38” East a distance of 300.31 beginning, said point being a found Plaintiff on or before the 14th AND FOR DELAWARE COUNTY this 5th day of April, 2021. elected to foreclose the lien of the DATED feet to a found 1/2 inch iron pipe 1/2 inch capped rebar PLS #1453, day of May, 2021, the allegations STATE OF OKLAHOMA /s/ Clayton M. Baker on the road right of way; thence said point also being located on contained in said Petition will be In the Matter of the Estate of Mortgage pursuant to the Power of Clayton M. Baker MARGARET T. LEROY, Sale contained therein, on the date continuing South 89° 36’ 38” East a the Southern right of way of U.S. taken as true, and a judgment Attorney for Personal distance of 25.28 feet to a set mag. Highway 412, and running along rendered in favor of the Plaintiff Deceased. and time and at the place stated in Representative Case No. PB-2020-36 the first paragraph herein. nail in the centerline of a paved said right of way North 45° 31’ 32” and against Marvin Persinger, in (Published in the Grove Sun on road, said road being the state East 47.62 feet, thence North 87° personam and in rem, and all of ALIAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Mortgagee is the owner and April 9 & 16, 2021) All creditors having claims against holder of, and is in possession of boundary line between Oklahoma 45’ 12” East 106.17 feet to a found the other Defendants in rem in the LPXLP and Arkansas; thence North 08° 04’ PK nail, thence leaving said right amounts of $5,280.00 for Lot 94 Margaret T. Leroy, deceased, are the Promissory Note secured by the required to present the same with a Mortgage, all as further described in 50” West along the state boundary of way and running South 09° 56’ and $5,380.00 for Lot 95, together a distance of 1156.42 feet to a set 11” East 1152.91 feet to a found with additional assessments description of all security interests the Affidavit of Mortgagee attached and other collateral (if any) held by hereto as Exhibit A. IN THE DISTRICT COURT mag. nail; thence South 89° 37’ 00” PK nail, thence South 87° 44’ 40” accruing from and after February West a distance of 141.31 feet to West 351.26 feet to a set iron pin 22, 2021, penalties, interest, costs each creditor with respect to such The Mortgagor, and each person OF DELAWARE COUNTY, claim, to Donna LeRoy, Personal holding under Mortgagor, are the point of beginning. located on the East right of way and attorney fees, and for a further AND of Oklahoma Highway 59 South, decree foreclosing any interest Representative of the Estate, c/o advised that the Mortgagor, and OKLAHOMA Clayton M. Baker, Attorney at Law, all such other persons, have IN THE MATTER OF THE A tract of land situated in the and running along said right of way you may have in and to the real Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of North 05° 32’ 00” West 963.10 feet property and for such other relief P.O. Box 487, Jay, OK 74346, on the right to redeem the above- ESTATE OF or before the following presentment described property from foreclosure Maria Gustavsson Hannah, Section Thirty-one (31), Township to a found fence corner, thence as set forth in the Petition. Twenty (20) North, Range Twenty- North 33° 35’ 21” East 156.44 feet WITNESS my hand this 30th day date: the 4th day of June, 2021, or by paying in cash all principal, and Ben Franklin Hannah III, the same will be forever barred. interest and other sums, secured Deceased. six (26) East of the Indian Base to a found right of way nail, thence of March, 2021. and Meridian, Delaware County, North 38° 31’ 15” East 29.38 feet to CAROLINE WEAVER, Court DATED this 29th day of March, by the Mortgage to the undersigned No. PB-2021-04 2021. Mortgagee at Mortgagee’s principal Judge: Crutchfield State of Oklahoma, according to the point of beginning, containing in Clerk the United States Government all 7.75 acres, more or less, Delaware County, Oklahoma /s/ Clayton M. Baker place of business which is P.O. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Clayton M. Baker, OBA # 32347 451809 (1022 S. Main Street), All creditors having claims against Survey thereof, being more and that you must answer plaintiff’s By: /s/ Chelsea Hicks Maria Gustavsson Hannah particularly described as follows: petition on or before the 20th day By: Deputy Court Clerk DAVIS & THOMPSON, PLLC Grove, Oklahoma 74346-1809. 314 S. 5th Street/ P.O. Box 487 Payment must be made prior to the and Ben Franklin Hannah III, Commencing at a found mag. nail of May 2021, or judgment will Chelsea Hicks deceased, are required to present at the Northeast corner of Section be rendered against you forever Tommy R. Dyer Jr., O.B.A. Jay, Oklahoma 74346-0487 execution and delivery of a deed Telephone: (918)253-4220 pursuant to the aforesaid Power the same, with a description of 31, Township 20 North, Range 26 barring and enjoining you from #13594 all security interests and other East; thence South 00° 10’ 43” East asserting or claiming any right, DAVIS & THOMPSON, PLLC P.O. Facsimile: (918)253-8110 of Sale. Attorney for Donna LeRoy, All other persons noted above collateral (if any) held by each along the East line of Section 31, title, or interest in and to the above- Box 487 creditor with respect to such claim, a distance of 180.00 feet to a set described premises. Jay, Oklahoma 74346 Personal and claiming an interest in the Representative of Estate of property are further advised that to the Personal Representative, 3/8 inch iron rod; thence continuing Witness my hand this 29th day of Telephone (918) 253-4220 Kalli Hannah, at the law office South 00° 10’ 43” East a distance March 2021. Fax (918) 253-8110 Margaret T. LeRoy the mortgagee claims an interest (Published in The Grove Sun April superior to all such claims and such of Littleton Legal PLLC, 2604 of 32.00 feet to a set 3/8 inch iron /s/ Ralph K Keen II [email protected] West Kenosha, Suite 100, Broken rod, said point being the North KEEN LAW OFFICE, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 2 and 9, 2021) interests will be terminated by the LPXLP aforesaid sale unless they take Arrow, Oklahoma 74012, on or property corner and the true point Ralph F Keen II OBA# 17077 (Published in The Grove Sun April before the following presentment of beginning; thence continuing 205 West Division St. 2, 9 and 16, 2021) appropriate legal action. IF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY date: May 14, 2021, or the same South 00° 10’ 43” East a distance Stilwell, OK 74960 of 1110.65 feet to a found Highway (918) 696 - 3355 LPXLP NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT CONSTITUTES THE MORTGAGOR’S will be forever barred. HOMESTEAD, IT SHALL BE SOLD /s/ Natalie K. Leone right of way marker; thence North [email protected] TO PURSUANT TO THE POWER OF SALE Natalie K. Leone, OBA #32251 89° 36’ 38” West a distance of Attorney for Plaintiff INVITATION FOR BIDS OKLAHOMA POWER OF SALE WITHOUT JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE Littleton Legal PLLC2604 West 80.79 feet to a found right of way (Published in the Grove Sun on The Grove Public Schools is MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT UNLESS, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS Kenosha, Suite 100Broken marker on the East right of way of April 9, 16 & 23, 2021) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: currently accepting bids for Carpet BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE STATED Arrow, OK 74012natalie@littleton Highway 59; thence North 01° 50’ LPXLP to Tile Replacement. Bids must be The Heirs, Unknown Heirs, ABOVE, THE MORTGAGOR SENDS legal.com(918) 608-1836 phone 51” West along the East right of in a sealed envelope and marked Devisees, Trustees, Assigns and WRITTEN NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL (918) 608-1837 fax “Carpet to Tile Replacement”. Creditors of Oakley Warren TO THE UNDERSIGNED MORTGAGEE, Attorney for Personal Bids must be received no later 68201 E. 240 Road AT THE ADDRESS STATED ABOVE, Representative than Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:30 Wyandotte, OK 74307 THAT SUCH PROPERTY IS THE Dated: March 16, 2021 CRIMINAL LAW P.M. at the Grove Public Schools Oakley Dane Warren, Jr. MORTGAGOR’S HOMESTEAD AND (Published in the Grove Sun on Administration Office, P.O. Box 5801 SE 144th ST THAT THE MORTGAGOR ELECTS April 9 & 16, 2021) Oklahoma City, Ok 73165-1431 Bennett & Gallonn 91631 450789, Grove, OK, 74345-0789, JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE. A COPY OF LPXLP

located at 310 South Broadway William Andrew Warren ANY SUCH NOTICE WITH THE LEGAL MI-00091631 MI-000 MI-00091631 Street, Grove, OK. The bids will 2020 Cupressus Court DESCRIPTION MUST BE FILED IN THE Attorneys at Law be publicly opened and read aloud Allen, Tx 75013 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK FOR IN THE DISTRICT COURT 23 B St SE • Miami, OK • 918-540-1818 in the Conference Room at this Roxanne Katherine Minnick DELAWARE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. time. Any bids received after the 3033 S 136th East Avenue, Unit THE MORTGAGOR IS FURTHER WITHIN AND FOR DELAWARE specified time and date will not D ADVISED THAT IF THE ABOVE- COUNTY be considered. The Grove Public Tulsa, Ok 74134 DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS HOMESTEAD, STATE OF OKLAHOMA Schools reserves the right to State of Oklahoma, ex. rel. THE MORTGAGOR MAY AVOID A Oklahoma Tax Commission MARGARET J. TILLERY, reject any and all bids. The bid DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT BY SENDING TRUSTEE of the MARGARET J. will be awarded at the Tuesday, Attn: Charles Prater, Chairman WRITTEN NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd. TILLERY LIVING TRUST DATED May 11, 2021 board meeting. Bid TO THE UNDERSIGNED MORTGAGEE, MAY 12, 1998, packets and additional information Oklahoma City, OK 73194 AT THE ADDRESS AFORESAID, AT that on the 26th day of May, 2021, Plaintiff, may be obtained by contacting LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO vs. Bobby Jeffries at the Maintenance at 10:00 o=clock a.m. at the East THE AFORESAID SALE DATE THAT Front Door of the Delaware County The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Department at 700 West 7 th, THE PROPERTY IS MORTGAGOR=S Administrators, Personal Grove, OK, or by calling 918-786- Courthouse, 327 S. 5th Street, HOMESTEAD AND MORTGAGOR Jay, OK 74346, Grand Savings Representatives, Devisees, 3003 extension 1141. ELECTS AGAINST SUCH DEFICIENCY Legatees, Trustees, Successors (Published in The Grove Sun April Bank(“Grand Savings Bank”” or JUDGMENT. “Mortgagee”) will offer for sale and Assigns, Both Immediate and 2 and 9, 2021) THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT Remote, of ALICE TILLERY née and sell for cash, or such other INFORMATION INVOLVING THE LPXLP terms as the Mortgagee may find CANNON, 1/64th Cherokee Indian ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND Roll No. 14066, deceased, acceptable, to the highest and ALL PERSONS RECEIVING SUCH PAGE 8 - THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021

Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Air National Guard break ground on housing addition

Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Navy Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command were on hand for the groundbreaking of a Cherokee veterans housing initiative in Tahlequah Monday along with, center from left: Master Sgt. Mitchell Sisco, Innovative Readiness Training program operations manager; retired Brigadier General Brent Wright; Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.; and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner. The participating military units will provide personnel to construct the 21 new homes as part of the U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program.

TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee Nation great and that the need for our Cherokee provide personnel to construct the new requirements with our community partners’ and Oklahoma Air National Guard broke population is even greater,” Chief Hoskin homes as part of the Innovative Readiness requirements to get tangible benefits for ground Monday at the future site of 21 new said. “We should do everything we can to Training program. The IRT program them. We have many other construction, homes for eligible Cherokee veterans and serve our Cherokee veterans, because they provides hands-on, real-world training during medical, and cyber missions throughout the their families. have served us and this great Nation. That’s the construction process, allowing joint U.S. and its territories.” The project is part of the Cherokee where this housing project comes into play. It military units an opportunity to improve their The Cherokee Nation provided the 30 acres Veterans Housing Initiative through the could be that our veterans are currently living deployment readiness. for the project, and the Housing Authority of U.S. Department of Defense Innovative in housing that just doesn’t meet their needs Master Sgt. Mitchell Sisco, operations the Cherokee Nation will provide materials Readiness Training program. Plans for the and these homes will better meet that need. manager for the IRT program and a and other basic services for construction of new Mige Glory Addition include a total of We also know there are jarring statistics on Cherokee Nation citizen from Tahlequah, the new homes. The Housing Authority will 21 new homes over the next three years, with veteran homelessness, and that is why we has worked with the Cherokee Nation to manage the property and in the future, will the first seven new single-family subsidized focused on this project over the past few kick off the project. Sisco said he approached open the application process to Cherokee homes to be built in the first year along with years. Disproportionally, Native veterans are the Cherokee Nation about establishing a veterans. The Cherokee Nation Office of the necessary infrastructure to support the among the homeless veteran population and veterans housing addition through the IRT Veterans Affairs and Cherokee Nation housing addition. the more we can do in the area of housing, program after completion of a similar project Emergency Management department are also Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck whether it’s emergency rental assistance in Montana in 2016. providing support for the project. Hoskin Jr. said it was exciting to be at or this type of long-term housing solution, “This is a wonderful example of how the The new housing addition will be named the groundbreaking ceremony Monday the better, and we should keep focusing on military and civilians can work together to in honor of the late Cherokee Nation Tribal surrounded by construction equipment and solutions for this problem. Partnering with help out for a good cause,” Sisco said. “The Councilor Mige Glory, who served in the pipes already in the ground. It is expected these military units, we have the tools and Innovative Readiness Training program has U.S. Army after being drafted at the age of that housing pads and framing will be visible talent to make a big difference.” multiple missions: we have construction, 18. Glory served as a clerk for the 122nd in the coming months. The Oklahoma Air National Guard, the medical, cyber, and all kinds of missions Evacuation Hospital in Fort Sam Houston, “We know that the need for improving Army National Guard, the Navy Reserve where we can go out into the civilian Texas. housing in Northeastern Oklahoma is and the Air Force Reserve Command will world and leverage our military training

Cherokee Nation exploring language INTEGRIS Health participates in preservation efforts in the classroom National Healthcare Decisions Day

INTEGRIS Health, talking about your Special exhibit opens April 6 along with other goals and wishes is national, state an important part of and community everyday care, from TAHLEQUAH – With only an estimated 2,500 fluent Nation Principal Chief J.B. Milam. It also features a look at organizations, are wellness to illness. Cherokee speakers worldwide, Cherokee Nation’s the present-day Cherokee Immersion School and the 2019 leading a massive Giving your family investment in the preservation and promotion of the Durbin Feeling Language Preservation Act, which provided effort to highlight the the gift of your voice Cherokee language has never been more important. an additional $16 million to support language preservation, importance of advance and decisions before a A new exhibit at John Ross Museum is providing a closer the largest language investment in Cherokee Nation history. health care decision- crisis means they can look at how that investment has been implemented in “Keeping our language alive is an important part of making, an effort that feel certain in carrying classroom settings, from the Cherokee Immersion School preserving our culture for the next generations,” Moser has culminated in the out your choices to the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program, and said. “We look forward to offering a variety of programs formal designation of – should that crisis everything in between. and exhibits throughout our yearlong celebration of the April 16 as National occur,” said Jessica CWY 101: Cherokee Language Preservation in the syllabary, and hope the public will join us to learn more Healthcare Decisions Zan, manager of the Classroom runs through Dec. 31 and is part of the tribe’s about Cherokee Nation’s language preservation efforts and Day. Advance Care Planning bicentennial celebration honoring the impact of Sequoyah’s opportunities.” The awareness Program at INTEGRIS historic literary achievement. The John Ross Museum highlights the life and legacy of event is aimed at Health. “After Sequoyah revealed his syllabary 200 years ago, John Ross and houses exhibits and interactive displays on increasing the number She continues, literacy in Cherokee Nation increased at an astounding the Trail of Tears, Civil War, Cherokee Golden Age and of Americans who have “Advance Care rate,” said Krystan Moser, manager of cultural collections Cherokee Nation’s passion for education. The museum is completed an advance Planning recenters and exhibits for Cherokee Nation. “However, the Cherokee housed in an old, rural school building, known as School directive (“living you in your care. It’s language was gradually spoken less over the time and within #51, and sits at the foot of Ross Cemetery, where John Ross will”), in which they an invitation for you 100 years of the syllabary’s introduction, concerns grew that and other notable Cherokee citizens are buried. It is located name the person who to share your values, the language would eventually be lost forever.” at 22366 S. 530 Rd. in Park Hill, Oklahoma. will make medical wishes and decisions, The exhibit examines Cherokee Nation’s efforts to reverse For information on Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism, decisions for them so your loved ones can the decline in fluent speakers, such as the introduction of including museum operations, please call (877) 779-6977 or in the event they are know how to care for language courses as early as 1941 by former Cherokee visit www.VisitCherokeeNation.com. seriously ill and can’t you if you can’t speak speak for themselves. for yourself.” Experts say only about If you are considering 20-30% of Americans advance care planning, have completed an reach out to your advance directive even primary care physician Chief Chat though all people age for opportunities. 18 and older should And take National have one. Healthcare Decisions Cultural walkway will celebrate Cherokee history and art “At INTEGRIS Day as a reminder to Health, we know these share with your family Chuck Hoskin Jr. gather, enjoy public art and learn our quality cultural experiences out of our conversations can feel what is most important Cherokee Nation Principal Chief deeper history. We are collaborating museums for the public to safely enjoy daunting. We also to you in life. with Tahlequah’s city leaders to outdoors. We can also host mini art know a crisis can strike The art and history of the Cherokee improve pedestrian accessibility with markets and community festivals. The anyone. We believe Nation have shaped northeast new walkways and exciting new possibilities are unlimited. Oklahoma for generations. Now we features such as a public gathering Our team at Cherokee Nation are undertaking a new public project space, art displays, a chalk wall, new Cultural Tourism is acting quickly to that better connects our cultural, landscaping, outdoor lighting and bring this project to life. It’s a project artistic and historic sites near our park-style furniture. with no real end date, as we can iconic Capitol Square in downtown The project will link Cherokee always add enhancements to the art Tahlequah. When completed this Nation’s existing downtown cultural park and pathway with sculptures and summer, the Cherokee art park and features, making them all more public art throughout the years. The cultural pathway will be a destination accessible. Pedestrians will be enhanced space will amplify all of for locals and visitors from all over the able to safely travel between sites, Cherokee Nation’s current strategies world. including the Cherokee National to support our artisans and share our I’m proud to say that the seed for History Museum, Cherokee National culture with the world. this project began with Cherokee Prison Museum, Cherokee National More than anything, this is an Nation First Lady January Hoskin. Supreme Court Museum, Cherokee opportunity to invest in our capital January and I love Tahlequah, and we Arts Center, Cherokee National Peace city and showcase a unique collection Experts say only about 20-30% of also both love Cherokee art, making Pavilion, Kawi Café and Spider of cultural, artistic and historical Americans have completed an advance this project near and dear to our hearts. Gallery. resources that are already a tourism An artistic pathway is a natural fit The outdoor gallery space will anchor for Cherokee Nation. We directive. to showcase the work of Cherokee also host a wide range of other hope people will find the new art Nation’s many talented artists. Cherokee cultural highlights, walk inspiring and that it leads them The project aims to create spaces including storytelling, song and to explore their own creativity and where all people feel welcome to other performance art. We will bring culture. THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 - PAGE 9

Jay attorney faces trial on 8 counts

Editor’s Note: Due to a reporter’s an additional 20-year sentence based on a these issues included Solicitation error, the story in Tuesday’s edition grand jury indictment against him and five for Murder, First Degree; ABDGR, stated the charges against Connor co-defendants for running a drug trafficking Assault with a Dangerous Weapon; were federal when they are actually operation from March 2015 to May 2016. He and Unlawful Communication with state charges. The story was also directed the operation while serving his life a Convict. The First Degree Murder truncated and appears in full in sentence in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary charge was dismissed by the judge today’s edition. in McAlester. during the preliminary hearing last Tate pled guilty to using illicit cellphones week. JAY — The complexity of a 2018 to sell methamphetamine from Tulsa and The second issue involving Oklahoma Multicounty Grand Jury Oklahoma City to a drug ring in Miami Connor’s grand jury charges revolves indictment against Jay attorney Winston which allegedly sold drugs amounting to $1 around his representation for almost Connor played out in a Tulsa District million a week. During the time of the meth eight years of a Tulsa-based massage courtroom last week in Tulsa. ring operation, Jay Attorney Winston Connor business. Connor represented several The preliminary hearing for Connor on was recorded talking to Tate regarding the employees of the Swedish Relaxation 10 state charges was delayed for nearly two possibility of getting his life sentence reduced Center and All Hands On Massage as years as legal battles raged over evidence and based on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling well as the owners. papers seized from Connor’s office in early regarding life terms for juveniles that was In 2018, the Oklahoma Bureau 2019. The pandemic was also a factor. decided after Tate was sentenced. of Narcotics raided the massage For five days last week, Connor and his During those 2016 conversations, Connor businesses. Among the charges attorneys faced prosecutors before Oklahoma was recorded discussing his interest in getting stemming from Connor’s association Special District Judge April Seibert. On his secretary’s stolen car returned. The car with the business, is a racketeering Friday, Connor was ordered by the judge to had allegedly been taken as payment for a charge for accepting money from stand trial on eight of 10 allegations. Five drug debt by people associated with Tate. the company while allegedly Winston Connor of the allegations are from January 2012, Connor allegedly asked Tate for help to knowing that the money came from three are from May 2016, and one each from recover the vehicle as well as have the drug prostitution. The judge dismissed one profile Tulsa attorneys Clark Brewster and January 2014 and February 2017. gang leave his secretary alone. of the charges involving Connor’s work for Paul DeMuro. The charges center around two issues. In addition, Connor was recorded asking the Tulsa company which related to allegedly Connor is a 1989 graduated from the One is Connor’s involvement with former Tate’s help to seek revenge against another accepting proceeds known to be derived University of Arkansas School of Law and Grove resident Slint Tate. Tate is serving a inmate, Sterling Williams, who was from an unlawful activity. was an Assistant District Attorney for the life sentence for the murder of a Delaware convicted of rape and murder. Connor was Connor now faces a trial on the remaining 13th Judicial District comprising of both County Deputy who was transporting him to recorded telling Tate that a woman he was eight charges coming from the grand jury Ottawa and Delaware Counties. Since May a juvenile detention center in 1999 when Tate seeing was brutalized by Williams. indictment in 2018. No date has yet been set 1996, he has been in private practice with was just 16 years old. In 2017, Tate received The three 2016 allegations concerning for a trial. Connor is represented by high- Stockwell & Connor in Jay. Cherokee Nation News The Cherokee Nation presented more than $6.3 million to 107 school districts during the tribe’s virtual Public School Appreciation Day Wednesday. (L-R) Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Tina Glory-Jordan, Executive Director of Cherokee Nation Education Services Corey Bunch, Cherokee Nation Tax Commission Administrator Sharon Swepston, Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Tax Commissioner Fan Robinson, District 14 Tribal Councilor and Education Committee Chair Keith Austin.

million will go to public continue to educate our schools from the MVT youth during this trying funds to address the needs year. We consider it an of all students.” honor to work in the field Cherokee Nation provides record $6.3M to 107 school districts During Wednesday’s of education and working event, Bunch also together with public during virtual Public School Appreciation Day announced that the schools has been, and Cherokee Nation will will always be, one of our TAHLEQUAH, Okla. generation to that bright for their commitment and pandemic. soon begin providing a highest priorities,” Bunch — The Cherokee Nation future we all want them to determination and I’m “The Cherokee Nation’s virtual tutoring service said. presented more than $6.3 have.” proud that the Cherokee generosity has enabled for all students within in Since 2002, the million to 107 school Each school district Nation is a partner in those our district to enhance the tribe’s reservation in Cherokee Nation has districts during the tribe’s makes the decision on how efforts.” our capability to provide grades K-12, regardless of awarded school districts annual Public School to use the funding for their For Westville Schools mobile devices to all whether they are a tribal in northeastern Oklahoma Appreciation Day held in a schools. In the past years, in Adair County, the students and to provide citizen. The Cherokee $68.6 million in education virtual format Wednesday. schools have used the Cherokee Nation tribal support for connectivity. Nation will offer the contributions from car tag This year’s disbursement funds to cover anything car tag dollars support This is helping us address service through Varsity revenue. is the largest since the from teacher salaries, the district’s COVID- inequities that exist among Tutors, a company These counties received tribe began its annual facilities, operations, 19 protocols as well as our students,” Sand committed to assessing funds totaling the contributions in 2002. technology improvements the drivers education Springs Superintendent every student’s unique following amounts during Aside from the millions or school programs. Many program that was started Sherry Durkee said. “This needs and learning styles the 2021 Public School of dollars the Cherokee schools also used tribal car in recent years, according contribution is important and connecting them with Appreciation Day event: Nation provides to the tag dollars to respond and to Superintendent Terry due to the financial a tutor best fit to work state of Oklahoma for recover from the impacts Heustis. challenges that always with the student. Cherokee Adair – $529,277 education funding each of COVID-19 over the “The Cherokee Nation seem to exist in public Nation will work directly Cherokee – $921,784 year through the tribal- past year. has always helped schools. However, in these with schools in the tribe’s Craig – $164,340 state gaming compact, “I want to thank all of Westville Public Schools. ‘pandemic years,’ this reservation to offer Delaware – $416,387 the Cherokee Nation also our teachers and school We have received a partnership has been even the tutoring service to Mayes – $545,993 allocates 38 percent of its administrators for the drivers education car, more important in making students, and more details Muskogee – $591,366 annual car tag revenue difficult work they have masks and PPE to help sure our students and staff about this program will be Nowata – $104,422 directly to education. done over the past year. during COVID-19, along have the resources they announced at a future date. Osage – $2,822 “In order to have a bright None of us have ever been with extra funding to help need to access educational “Principal Chief Hoskin, Ottawa – $111,369 future, we need to have a faced with this situation us deal with COVID,” resources.” Deputy Chief Warner and Rogers – $627,838 lot of our energy dedicated and despite all of the Heustis said. “Of course, School districts receive the members of our Tribal Sequoyah – $533,401 to the cause of education,” barriers they had, each and we also receive motor money based on the Council appreciate all of Tulsa – $1,327,317 Principal Chief Chuck every school district had vehicle tag money that has number of Cherokee the work school teachers Wagoner – $213,404 Hoskin Jr. said. “This past to find innovative ways no strings attached and we Nation citizens they have and leaders have done to Washington – $216,660 year has been particularly to transition into a safe have used it in multiple enrolled, yet funding challenging to school learning environment,” ways over the years. It benefits all students. teachers, administrators, said Deputy Chief Bryan always comes when we “The Cherokee Nation students and parents alike Warner. “As a tribal need an extra hand. The Administration and the as we navigated the worst government, we were Cherokee Nation is always Council of the Cherokee public health crisis in positioned to offer our finding ways to help our Nation continues to remain generations. I’m proud help in various ways Cherokee students, but committed to the safety, that our tribal government and we did so without they also help take care of welfare and learning not only continues to hesitation. It really does all of our students. It is a of all students located support public schools, take all of us to bring up great relationship and we within our reservation but that we also continue our children and ensure can’t thank the Cherokee boundaries,” Executive to expand our working they have the tools and the Nation enough for all of Director of Cherokee relationships with those skills they need to be our their help.” Nation Education Services schools, finding more future leaders. I admire Sand Springs Schools Corey Bunch said. “There and more ways to offer our educators for stepping also used Cherokee are over 30,000 Cherokee assistance throughout up and leading the way Nation’s generosity to students attending schools the year. By doing this, for our children. As a respond to the past year’s inside of Cherokee Nation we help guide the next parent, I truly am thankful changes caused by the and this year over $6.3 PAGE 10 - THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Delaware County News Delco Commissioners considering Delaware County new COVID rules unofficial election results Besides the Grove Ward 2 City Council election, several school districts and a Jay City Council The question of whether to rooms can handle and put up an agreement. member was decided by the April 6 election. provide more public access to occupancy card on the door. In other actions, the In Jay, Vann Dunham apparently won the Ward the Delaware County Courthouse Chairman David Poindexter Commission could not approve 4 City Council position with 91 votes compared to was discussed during this week’s pointed out that the county the certificates of liability Joann Neal’s 71 votes. Delaware County Commission “doesn’t want to relapse.” insurance and List of Board The Ketchum Public School Board election was meeting. The courthouse offices The Commissioners agreed to of Directors from two county apparently won by Melanie Adams who received have been allowing visitors investigate potential options that fire departments, Cleora and 110 votes compared to Justin Sumner who received only by appointment for several might allow more public access. Kenwood. The departments did 72 votes. months because of COVID In other action, the not have the required officers The Town of Bernice had 134 votes cast for the restrictions. Commissioners agreed to a listed. The Commissioners tabled Board of Trustees position. Mark Ellison received 52 District Attorney Kenny Wright 90-day intergovernmental the issue until contact could be votes and his closest opponent David Fuller received told the Commissioners that cooperative Detention made with the fire departments. 42 votes. The top two will serve on the Board. The Ottawa County has adopted Agreement between the county A similar request from other two candidates Brad Campbell received 15 several new rules that the and the Cherokee Nation. Under the Butler Fire Department votes and Clinton Brewster received 25 votes. Delaware County Commissioners the agreement, the Cherokee was approved since their In Colcord, the top two apparent winners for the might want to consider including Nation would pay the county submission met all the statutory Board of Trustees are AJ Wiles with 51 votes and limiting the number of people $42 a day for any person the requirements. Roy Eason with 45 votes. There was a total of 165 entering the courthouse and county houses for the tribe. The The Commissioners did agree votes cast for a total of eight candidates. requiring those visitors to recent McGirt decision makes to purchase software for the Also in Colcord, the unexpired term on the Board wear masks and have their an agreement necessary because County Assessor’s Office that of Trustees will apparently be filled by Josh Hopper temperature taken upon entering local and state officials do not would streamline property tax who won the seat with 77 votes compared to 9 votes the building. The cost of the have the authority to try Native records. The cost is an initial for his opponent Billie Sue Lennington. wrist thermometer was thought Americans who commit offenses $2,000 and a cost of $1,500 a Voters selected Kelly Calvert as Colcord Town to be between $1,300 and on former Reservation land. month. A total of 60 counties Clerk-Treasurer with 34 votes compared to 19 votes $1,500. Undersheriff James Beck said throughout the country use the for her closest opponent Jana Wood. There were five Wright also suggested that that it will mean revenue for Just Appraised SAAS Services candidates for the position. every office decide on how the jail. The District Attorney software. Voters in the Town of Kansas selected many occupants their waiting is working on a long-term Bob Coleman as the new Board of Trustees representative. Coleman received 26 votes compared to second place finisher Jason Edwards with 21 votes. The third candidate in the race, Sonya Grove News Furgerson received 8 votes. Grove city council to hold hearing on proposed annexation

The Grove City Council will hold under a project by the Oklahoma statute. The Service plan “outlines would install a storm siren within the a public hearing on its proposal to Department of Transportation. the service providers for water, area of the proposed annexation.” annex land from north of Sailboat However, the state department will sanitary sewer, natural gas, electric Keefer noted that the city doesn’t Bridge to the intersection of Highway not put a signal light at the busy and solid waste utilities and the receive any property taxes for the 59 and East 250 Road at Tom Cat intersection unless the city agrees plans, if any, to provide or extend operations of the city and therefore Corner. to maintain the right of way and the new or additional utilities to the there would not be an increase The hearing is set for May 4 at 6 maintenance of the light and lighting. area.” in property taxes because of the p.m. at the City Hall. The hearing is The annexation is necessary for the Keefer wrote, “Properties within annexation. However, if a business part of the procedure that must be signal light to be installed. the annexation area would benefit collects sales tax that rate would followed in order to annex the nearly A letter will be sent to about 20 from Grove’s police, fire and increase by 3.4%. 29 acres into the city. landowners and interested parties emergency management services Keefer also pointed out that any The city is proposing annexing notifying them of the hearing. and Grove’s road maintenance, right existing signs, buildings or land land along the Highway 59 corridor According to the letter which will be of way mowing and lower natural uses within the annexation area that in order to provide police and signed by City Manager Bill Keefer, gas rates…Annexation would also do not comply with the current city fire protection for the area but the purpose of the hearing is to allow a much-needed traffic signal ordinances would be grandfathered specifically to allow a signal light “take public input on the proposed to be installed at the intersection of in, however, all new construction to be located at the intersection of annexation of several tracts of land.” U.S. Highway 59 and E 250 Road as and changes in land use would have East 250 Road and Highway 59 to the In addition, the letter will contain part of the Oklahoma Department of to meet current requirements if the south of Cherokee Casino. a proposed Service Plan which is Transportation’s planned highway annexation is completed. The intersection would be realigned required by the annexation state improvements. In addition, the city THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 - PAGE 11 Sports

Grove logs district sweep against Inola Cascia Hall trips Lady Red, 2-0 The Ridgerunners put on an innings, allowing just one unearned hits and scored three more runs offensive clinic Monday and run. He allowed three hits, walked for the Ridgerunners in the game. Drew Osborne [email protected] Tuesday when they faced Inola in a two, and struck out eight while Wyatt Wall scored three runs in district series. earning the victory. this game as well reaching base on TULSA — The Lady Red dropped just their The Ridgerunners scored 28 runs Hagen Hacker pitched the fifth, single and triple as well as a walk. second game this season when they were beaten in the two games, giving them a striking out all three batters he Hank Hacker had two hits and at Holland Hall 2-0 in a district match on record of 13-7. faced. drove in three runs. Cody Richards Tuesday. On Monday at Inola, the Alex Oliver and Wyatt Wall both had two runs scored and two runs Holland Hall is now 8-3 this season while the Ridgerunners won 11-1. Then had three hits for the Ridgerunners. batted in without registering a hit. Lady Red are 8-2. Tuesday in Grove, the Ridgerunners Oliver scored twice and drove in The Ridgerunners have won nine The game between the top two teams in the scored 17 runs recording just 12 three while Wall scored three times of their last 11 games and hope to district did not disappoint. The action was non- outs. and walked once. Layne Rutherford, continue their hot streak. They play stop as the teams competed hard for the victory. The Ridgerunners will compete Isaac Lopez, Corbin Beal, Ayden Arcadia Valley High School from Both teams tallied nine shots on goal. Holland in the Mickey Mantle Classic in Hunsperger, and Hank Hacker all Ironton, Missouri Thursday. Hall had six on target while the Lady Red had Commerce Thursday, Friday and had a hit for the Ridgerunners. They’ll play either Miami or five on target. Saturday this week. Beal started the Tuesday game the Wichita Home School team Anna Bacon was able to save four shots as the Grove will also send its JV team for the Ridgerunners earning the depending on the outcomes in both goalkeeper for the Lady Red. to compete in the Miners Division. win throwing 3.0 innings. Beal games Thursday evening. The Lady Red will face Catoosa on the road in The Ridgerunners had a little bit allowed three earned runs on two Grove’s JV team is enjoying a a district match on Thursday. of a slow start Monday. Inola drew hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts strong season themselves. They are Catoosa is 0-2 in district play and 3-7 this first blood scoring a run on two while earning the victory. Hayden 8-1 and will play Bluejacket in their season. The Lady Red are 0-1 in district play. Ridgerunner errors in the bottom of Chandler threw 2.0 innings in relief first tournament game on Thursday. the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. striking out five of the six batters he They’ll then play Fairland on That was all Inola could get and the faced. Friday and play a matchup game on Ridgerunners scored the next 11 Rutherford started the offensive Saturday. runs uncontested. explosion for the Ridgerunners with The Ridgerunners will then host Cooper Smith started the game an inside-the-park home run to dead Vinita in a district contest at 5 p.m. for the Ridgerunners and threw 4.0 center. Alex Oliver had two more on Monday.

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Ridgerunners capture Metro Lakes golf title

TULSA — Grove’s claimed the Metro Lakes Conference golf title Tuesday, April 6. The Ridgerunners had a team score of 349 while Collinsville was one stroke behind at the tournament, which was held at the Page Belcher Provided Stone Creek Course. Members of Grove’s Metro Lakes Conference championship team include (from left) freshman Jacoby Riggs and Zach Decker each had rounds Tyler Case, senior Zach Decker, senior Gage Gates, senior Jacoby Riggs and sophomore of 79 and both made the all-conference first team. Nathaniel East. “I am very proud of the boys for the way they competed and held on to a one-shot victory,” said Grove coach Jason Geer. “You can talk championship.” of 286 and Bixby finished second with a 297. about it, explain it, talk about it again but until Grove’s other individual scores were a 93 by Riggs lead the Ridgerunners with an even- you see it, every stroke matters. When you get Tyler Case, a 98 by Nathaniel East and a 99 by par score of 70, good enough for a fourth-place frustrated, you have to refocus as soon as possible Gage Gates. finish, followed by Zach Decker’s 77 (Tied 12th), because it is about the next shot and that was Brian Aikins of Glenpool had the individual low Nathaniel East with an 89 (33rd), Gage Gates with fully demonstrated today for the conference round at 77. a 92 (T-39), and Tyler Case with 93 (T-41). Finishing out the first team were Evan Weaver Dylan Teeter of Bixby was the individual winner (Pryor) 82, and Jake Bays (Collinsville) 82. at 64. Making second-team all-conference were He was followed by Will Hennessee (Kelley) Christian Gotcher (Claremore) 85, Alex Byington 68, Matt Barlow (Kelley) 68, Riggs, 70, and Zak (Collinsville) 85, Gage Hamilton (Claremore) Hernandez (Bixby) 74. 87, Brandon Aikins (Glenpool) 87, and Cade “This was very exciting to have shot our best Mashburn (Tahlequah) 87. score of the season in a highly competitive Glenpool finished third in the team standings at tournament,” Geer said. “I am very pleased the 355, followed by Claremore 367, Tahlequah 379, way our boys have played thus far early in the Pryor 382, Coweta 385 and Skiatook 432. season. Hopefully this is momentum we can carry “The seniors, Jacoby and Zach, really set the into practice and into our tournaments going tone with their ability to shoot low scores and forward. being the leaders of the team,” Geer said. “They “I would like to give special thanks to Ileta Bray have great chemistry and feed off each other which for being involved with our program the past five helps motivate them to compete and grind out a years,” Geer said. “She has made this possible score when it is not going their way, which in golf with her hard work, commitment, and belief in happens more often than we like. As for Nathaniel, these boys. Tyler, and Gage it’s about competing and scoring “Also special thanks to the Riggs and Decker to the best of their ability to finish out our team families for their continued support, positive score. It takes all five of them to make it happen.” vibes on the course and of course the snacks and The Ridgerunners finished fifth at the Coweta drinks they provide for each tournament,” Geer Tiger Invitational Monday played on The Club at said. “Lastly, I would like to thank Patricia Island Provided Indian Hills’ River Course. for their continued support of the boys and girls Jacoby Riggs and Zach Decker represented Grove had a team score of 328 in the 17-team golf programs. They allow us to play and practice Grove on the all-Metro Lakes Conference golf field. during the spring, which gives these students the team. Tulsa Kelley was the team champion with a score opportunity to compete.”

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