aUJ'eM OOL6·69vt,L )IQ 'J LIBRARY 11-99 · � ·1t1 csc oooi xoa RT 1 BOX 1000 � 0\'BlS SJOUUO� ONLY AieJQ\1ao auo WARNER OK 74469 PAID BULK RATE PERMIT #17 Address ServiceRequested WARNER, OK 74469 25¢ • ive Serving Keefeton • Gore • Porum • Warner • Webbers Falls Vol. xm. Issue No. 34 Call (918) 463-2386 or Fax (918) 773-8745 Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Severe weather rampages through area A surprise outbreak of torna­ does,high winds, hail, and heavy rain greeted residents in Eastern Okla­ homa Tuesday evening followingan afternoonof oppressiveheat, leaving a pathof destructionwith oneperson losing their life. The W estem Hills StateLodge areabetween Wagoner and Hulbert was first hit by ·the severeweather, as a tornado touched down, damaging several homes and killing one resi­ dent. Tornado warnings were then quickly broadcastedfor Cherokee and Mu�ogee countiesas radarshowed rotation. Minutes later, a tornado briefly toucheddown on the eastside of Muskogee, hilling the OG&E Power Plant, resulting in the damage and destructionof severalstructures at the plant,with treesin the areaalso feeling the wrathof the storm. Therotation continued further to the south and southwest,as sirens Dangerouslightning .flashes lo the ground near Webbers Falls Tuesdayevening as residents scurredfor shelter after blaredin bothWarner and Webbers a torruulotouched down near Muskogee and traveled towards Webbers Falls before dissipating. Falls. Fortunately, no tornadoes touched down, but the neighboring town of Checotahwas not solucky, as a tornado hit the community, damaging several buildings, includ­ ing Pizza Hut and Wal-Mart,before the storms churned on into South­ eastern Oklahoma. In its wake, thestonns left a lot of wind damage to structures and trees, flash flooding (as more than two inches of rain fell in some lo­ Connors receives program grant cales), and reportsof numerous acci­ WARNER - Connors State approximately 30,000 veterans of dents. College has beenawarded a Veterans whom only 12% hold a bachelor's Upward Bound Program Grant by degree,well below the state and na­ theU.S. Department of Transporta­ tional averages. Falling asleep at tion. Since 1985,95% of all military Theanno uncement comes from personnelare eligible foreducational the wheel ruled the Dr. Ron Gamer,CSC President, who benefits,yet only 23 % are participat­ culprit of accident adds, "The grantwill allow Connors ing in post-secondary education ac­ to offer an array of services to area cording to Veterans Administration A 1999 Freightliner driven �y veterans, ranging from career guid­ statistics. Edward Hankins, 42, of Cuyahoga ance and coWlselingto assistance in The veterans' program will Falls, Ohio was involved in a single securing supportservices." complement CSC's regular Upward vehicle accident on Interstate 40 at The $200,000 grant becomes BoWldProgram that targetsarea high miJe marker 282 between Warner effective September 1, 1999 for the school students. and Webbers Falls at approximately r first yearand constitutes100% fund­ Thegrant proposal was written 3:30 a.m. Fiday, June 4. ing with Connorsproviding the edu­ by Gretchen Morgan and Jessie He had fallen asleep at the cational facilities. The eight-county Young, Connors State College staff wheel while heading eastbound, Mammalocumulusclouds hang from the sky just southwest of Warner Tuesday evening during an outbreakof severe area serviced by Connors contains members. drove off of the interstate,going a weather inthe re gion. total distance of 472 feet before impactinginto a grove of trees. The Webbers Falls to semi,owned by WernerEnterprises, was loaded with Sony brand elec­ host concert tronics shipped from Omaha, Ne­ Nationally renowned COWltry braska, boundfor Wal-Mart stores. & western band Confederate Rail­ Both heand his passenger,co­ road will headline a concert to be driver Randy Smith, 29, of Peoria, held in the Battle of Webbers Falls Illinois,were transportedto Sequoyah Park in Webbers Falls on Friday, Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw. June 11, 1999,beginningat 8:00p.m. Hankins was treated for back and Also appearingon stagewill be Po­ shoulder injuries and Smith was teaunative Billy Hoffman and Gore's treated for hip, shoulder and back very own Charlene Sheffield. pain, andboth were releasedfrom the Confederate Railroad, one of hospital. the most popular cturent country & The Oklahoma Highway Pa­ western bands, are lcnown for their trol damage estimate forthe vehicle number one hits, Trashy Woman, is $20,000. Jesus and Mama, Queen or Memphis, Daddy Never was the Cadillac Kind, and The Big One. Booster Club holds Theirperformance will be part of a weekend of activities in the small golf tournament JoyceBlasingameofMadera,Cal iforniafound outfirst handabout Oklahoma MuskogeeCoWlty community on the TheWarner All- SportsBooster weather as she hydroplanedo ffof Interstate 40 between Warner and Webbers banks of the Arkansas River, as Club will be holding a golf tourna­ Falls into the center median in her 1984 ToyotaVan. Fortunately, she was Webbers Falls will be celebrating ment on Saturday,June 26,starting at not injured, her vehicle was pulled outfr om the median,and she was able to WebbersFalls Day on Saturday, June 9 a.m. atWhispering MeadowsGolf continueon her tripto Arkansas. 12, 1999. Course in Warner. Tickets forthe concertcan be The tournament will be a 18- Porum alumni plan reunion purchased at the followingarea loca­ hole,two -man scramblefonnat. with ThePorum High SchoolGraduating Class of 1989 has scheduled its10- tions: Harp'sVideo in Gore and Fort partners detennined in a blind draw y earReunion for Friday,June 18, and Saturday, JW1e 19. Dinner reservations Gibson; Pierce Feed in Sallisaw; at thesite. Entry feesfor the tourna­ will be forFriday, JW1e 18, al 7:00 p.m. al the Ice House,localed at 340 E. Dixon's Farm Supply in Stigler; ment is $20 per person (does not ChoctawAve. in McAlester. A $15.00fee will need to bepaid in advancefor Orscheln Farm & Home and John include greenfees or carts) with tr<r eachperson attending the dinner. Thisfee in cludes an appetizer,12-oz steak, Michael's Music and Sound, both in phies and cash to begiven away tothe potato,vegetable, soft drink, plus entrance to the Ice House Dance Club, Muskogee; the Chamber of Com­ winners of the toumamenL In addi­ where there will be a live band. This fee may be paid to Rhonda Jackson merce in Gore; Cowboy Corner in tion, prizes will be given outfor the d Bailey, Rt. 2, Box 6350, Porum,OK 74455; or Tracy Brown Martin,206 N. Warner; Your Eye Shop in Tallle­ longest drive, closest to the pin, and Monty Harper will be at theWarner Public Library Thursay.June JO, al JO David Lane, Muskogee,OK 74403. quah; Ben Jack Guitar Center and for a hole-in-one. o'clock/or afoot-stompin', rope-swingin' barrelo ff un! He will presenJ "Way On Saturday,June 19, therewill be aFamily Cookout held atBrooken Denny's Harley Davidson,both lo­ Proceedsfrom this tournament Out West". Kids of all ages and their parents are invited to auend this Cove. The cookoutbegins at 11:00 a.m. PleaseRSVP assoon as poss.ible. catedin Fort Smith, Arkansas;Adam will beused to help Warnerathletes. performancemade possible with assistancefromlhe OklahomaArts Council. We hopeto seeyou there! If you have any questions, pleasecall Rhonda at True Value in McAlester,and Green's For more information, contact a Harper performs at schools.fes(ivals, and libraries throughout the United 918-484-2487. Elevator in Checotah. Warner Boosterclub member. Stales. It is fun and it is free. For morelibra rynews, turn to page 8. PAGE 2 • Wednesday,June 9, 1999 Muskogee County MeetingSchedule Legislative Report Transit System Schedule Webbers Falls Lodge $15, for speedingless than 10 miles per shot or about$35 perpair; to be within three days if he/she works in Driver, Evelyn Wooten The Webbers Falls Mlwnic perhour over the posted limit on any effective, two doses of the vaccine Oklahoma for more than14 consecu­ (918) 464-2413 Lodge # 14 meets on the second and portion of an interstate, federal or are required, the state Health Depart­ tive days or for more than 30 days fourth Monday of every month at 7 8 am.-2:30pm.: Porumto Muskogee, state highway "located on the out­ ment reported. over a one-year period,or is enrolled pm. at the lodge building. skirts"of the town. A statelaw that becameeffec­ as a full- or part-time student in Monday and Thursday, 484-5323. Porum Lodge 8am.-2:30pm.: Warnerto Muskogee, • The maximum administra­ tive last fall with the current school Oklahoma. The Porum Masonic Lodge Tuesday and Friday, 464-2413. tive fee imposed as costs when a year requires all public school stu­ Currently the time limit for #351 meets on the first Thursday of ·s am.-2:30 pm.: Webbers Falls to deferred sentence isgranted would dents to bevacci nated against hepa­ registration is 10 days. every month at 7 pm. at the lodge Muskogee,Wednesd ay, 464-2413. double, lO $200. titis A as well as polio, diphtheria, Oklahoma's Sex Offenders building. • The maximum court costs measles, whooping cough, chicken Registration Act adopted in 1997 Cost - $1.50 Round Trip Webbers Falls VFW Nutrition Route District 2 that could be charged and collected pox, tetanus, and influenza Type B. requires registration from anyone - Bean Dinners Warner-Webbers Falls: Monday, by the clerk of a court that is not of Hepatitis A damages the human liver convicted by verdict of a judge or TheWebbers Falls Veterans of d Wednesday, & Friday- 10:00-2:00. record would be hiked two-thirs, but is not as severeas hepatitisB or C, jury, by a voluntary plea ofguilty or Foreign Wars Post #4609 Auxiliary Porum-Webbers Falls: Tuesday & from $15 to $25. a State Health Department spokes­ nolo contendere to a sex-related of­ holds a bean dinner the second Fri­ Thursday - 10:00-2:00.