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$1.50DurantDemocrat DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 Durant Jazz Bands perform Shoppers Dash for Cash in Durant Durant Main Street finances shopping sprees in annual promotion BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS said how and where they [email protected] spend their winnings is up to them. The 14th annual Evening Two Durant shoppers “You can spend it all on of Christmas Brass got a little padding in their one big item or you can featuring the Durant Jazz Christmas budgets cour- spread it around our local Ensemble II and Durant tesy of the Durant Main businesses,” she said af- Varsity Jazz Ensemble Street’s Dash for Cash ter the drawing Thursday was held Dec. 16 at The promotion and Discover night. Monterey Chapel of Allied Durant grant. The $5,000 grand prize Arts. The event was spon- Teddie Gabbart won a was sponsored by a Dis- sored by the Durant First $1,500 shopping spree and cover Durant grant from Church of the Nazarene Pat Currence took home the Tourism and Econom- and The Monterey. the grand prize, a $5,000 ic Development Author- shopping spree. Gabbart ity. This is the first grant Matt Swearengin | and Currence will be able awarded from the lodging Durant Democrat to finish their shopping in tax collected by the Au- any downtown business thority. participating in the pro- The grand prize draw- motion. Stephanie Gard- ing was preceded by Our ner, executive director of Durant Main Street, SEE CASH, PAGE 2 Republicans support Durant’s campaign State senator getting legislature on board for business makeover show BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS “It was a very very good utive director Stephanie by Durant Main Street, [email protected] response.” Gardner, is to get inside city leaders, residents Durant is on the top- the community, expose and Durant’s small busi- Durant’s campaign 10 list of small towns to the economic challenges ness community. Gard- to be on an online small be featured on season it faces and find ways to ner said that campaign business makeover pro- four of the online real- meet those challenges. needs to continue and, in gram has moved to the ity show, “Small Busi- “They work to make fact, needs to expand to state capitol. ness Revolution – Main the businesses profitable. include other Oklahoma New-elected state Street.” The program This is not just putting communities. Bullard senator David Bullard, airs on www.smallbusi- on a facade, it is focused took that idea to the cap- R-Dist. 6, said he brought nessrevolution.org, Hulu on economic develop- itol. the campaign to a meet- and YouTube. It profiles ment,” Gardner said. The Republicans posed ing of Republicans in the small business com- The show will spend for a group photo to show Oklahoma City and the munity of the subject up to $500,000 in the town support for Durant’s ap- response from state lead- city while giving six that is chosen. plication. However, Bul- Michael Clements | Durant Democrat ers was overwhelmingly small businesses make- Producers of the show lard said Democrats are Pat Currence smiles and the crowd cheers as she is named positive. overs. The purpose of the selected Durant as one of excited as well. He said the winner of the $5,000 shopping spree during the Durant “They were all very program, according to the top-10 finalists after Main Street Dash for Cash drawing Thursday night in the excited,” Bullard said. Durant Main Street exec- a social media campaign SEE SUPPORT, PAGE 2 Massey Building in downtown Durant.

The Durant High INDEX School Marching Band Drumline per- OBITUARIES, 2 formed on Tuesday WEATHER, 3 at Choctaw Casino when the casino COMICS, 4 made a donated PUZZLES/TV, 5 to the Susan G. Komen Tulsa CLASSIFIEDS, 6 affiliate. SPORTS, 7 Matt Swearengin | BIBLE Durant Democrat QUOTE While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her Choctaw Casinos & Resort donates to Susan G. Komen firstborn, a son. She A formal check pre- leadership attended to ams, Choctaw Casino & sentation was held on celebrate the contribu- Resort - Durant market- wrapped him in cloths Tuesday at Choctaw Ca- tion. ing manager. and placed him in a sino & Resort in Durant For the fifth consecu- “We are so proud of manger, because there to present the Susan G. tive year, Choctaw Ca- the dedication and gen- was no guest room Komen Foundation in sinos & Resorts raised erosity exhibited by available for them. Tulsa with $160,000 to money throughout the guests and associates Luke 2:6-7 NIV help educate, fight and month of October by that donated to this detect breast cancer. donating 100 percent of wonderful cause. This The event started out the sales from T-shirts, year, we raised $160,000, with a bang with the specialty cocktails and which was $60,000 more Durant High School guest donations as well than we did last year drumline performing a as a donation from the and that is simply amaz- ISSUE 384 few songs for the cancer Choctaw Nation. ing.” VOLUME 141 survivors and Choctaw “Today we are happy Breast Cancer is the employees that attend- to recognize our associ- second leading cause of ed. Pam Ballard, Chief ates that fought the bat- cancer deaths among Sara Adams, Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant marketing manager, presents Pam Ballard, Chief Executive Officer of Executive Officer for Su- tle with breast cancer women and is the lead- Susan G. Komen Foundation affiliate in Tulsa with $160,000 san G. Komen in Tulsa, and remember the ones GRAYSTONE MEDIA GROUP LLC donation. and Choctaw Casinos we lost,” said Sara Ad- SEE DONATES, PAGE 2 2 • NEWS/OBITUARIES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 • DURANT DEMOCRAT

sen by a national online SUPPORT vote. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Bullard said he would encourage his col- that since the legisla- leagues to promote Du- ture was not in session, rant’s cause around the it was difficult to get ev- state. eryone involved. Howev- He said Durant is do- er, he said the legislative ing what hundreds of support for Durant is bi- communities around partisan. Oklahoma are doing. “We’re working on a Durant’s story is Okla- Senate Citation to show homa’s story, Bullard support,” Bullard said. said. On January 15-16 pro- “Oklahoma is a land Courtesy Photo ducers will visit Durant of small towns. What’s Oklahoma State Sen. David Bullard, R-District 6, and Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat stand with the entire Republican Sen- to interview business at the core of this is the ate Caucus in support of Durant’s quest to become be featured on season 4 of Small Business Revolution - Main Street owners, tour the city heart of Oklahoma,” he for 2019. The Republicans were in Oklahoma City for a party retreat and Bullard requested their support for the city’s and meet residents and said. “We have a chance campaign to be featured on the business makeover reality show. city leaders. At the end to showcase what is of January, the pro- great about Oklahoma.” Gov. Mary Fallin have hopes to be featured on people should post as social media under the ducers will narrow the Incoming Lt. Gov. also expressed support season four of Small much as they can about hashtag #MyDurant list to five finalists. The Matt Pinnell, U.S. Sen. for Durant. Business Revolution Durant and its small and #SmallBusiness- winning city will be cho- Charles Lankford, and To keep Durant’s – Main Street alive, business community on Revolution.

CASH ing businesses. Their under the Christmas names were returned tree in the Durant Main CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the barrel as they Street office on Second Instructor examines Bonnie were still qualified for Avenue in Durant. Favorite Things draw- the grand prizes. Each gift was worth ings. Shoppers whose Shoppers who spent $25 and entered the and Clyde’s Enid connection names were drawn at least $200 at local shopper in the Dash for received merchan- shops between Nov. 20 Cash Christmas Give- BY MITCHELL WILLETTS & Eagle . historical connection dise and gift certifi- and Dec. 20 were eligi- away. Enid News & Eagle Cochran’s detective to Bonnie and Clyde, cates from participat- ble to select a gift from days may be done, he’s Cochran said. If a sign ENID, Okla. (AP) — currently the director was going to be put up, Infamous outlaw lovers of Northern Oklaho- Cochran said he need- DONATES tions from the Choctaw “Over the past six grant Bonnie and Clyde died ma College’s criminal ed to be absolutely sure Nation we can really cycles, we have reinvest- 84 years ago, ambushed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 justice program, but he the story of the armory make an impact and see ed just under $1 million on a rural Louisiana still keeps detecting. break in was true be- more Native American dollars in the Choctaw road by law enforce- His own criminal jus- forehand. ing type of cancer di- women and men live Nation for new mammo- ment, but in Oklahoma, tice students originally “The three elements agnosed among Native longer because of the gram equipment, breast their crimes still are un- brought the articles to we have to prove are: Americans. education we can pro- health screenings and der investigation. his attention a year ago, Was there a Nation- “Through contribu- vide them,” Ballard said. indirect services.” A 2017 series by Joe he said, and his own al Guard armory on Cummings for the Enid personal investigation campus, did a burglary News & Eagle highlight- has been ongoing since. occur, did Bonnie and ed Enid’s history as a For him, old cases are Clyde have something OBITUARIES noteworthy stop along every bit as exciting as to do with it?” Cochran the pair’s trigger happy new ones, though clues said. Lillie is survived by LILLIE OPAL road trip, as the town buried under nearly It took a year of work, her children and their (STILWELL) TEEL played unwilling host a century of change, on his own time, for spouses; son Gerald to gun fights, car theft, rumor and spotty re- Cochran to collect evi- Lillie Opal Teel, 99, of Teel and wife Sally, robbery, much of the as- cord-keeping are much dence proving all three Carrollton, Texas went daughter Barbara Doss, sorted violence that was harder to unearth. questions, but he did. home to be with her daughter Pat Fretwell their trademark. “It was the exact “It’s hard to balance Lord, December 20, 2018. and husband Dewayne, Ex-detective Troy same feeling. Finding a my job and this inves- Visitation was at Dalton daughter Marie, daugh- Cochran read those piece of evidence from tigation,” he said, and & Son Funeral Home in ter Charlotte Reeves and articles, and it got his 85 years ago was like there’s still work to be Lewisville, Texas, Satur- husband Barry. Lillie wheels turning. finding evidence just do. I’m not done. This day, December 22, 2018 at had five grandchildren, He wasn’t entirely a few years ago when I whole thing is not done, 6:00- 8:00 pm. sweetheart, Hayes Teel Melissa Doss, Michael convinced, based on was investigating sex this entire thing is still The graveside ser- on July 17, 1939. They and Marc Teel, Thom Is- what he read, that Bon- crimes and homicides,” pending.” vices will be at 1:00 p.m. had five children. Lillie bon, Tamara Holloman, nie & Clyde had really he said. At NOC Enid, Co- Wednesday, December lived in Durant, Oklaho- and Rebecca Conway; been in Enid, he said. In the interest of put- chran recently deliv- 26th at Highland Cem- ma most of her life. three great grandchil- He wanted to prove ting together a strong ered a lecture present- etery, Durant, Oklaho- After raising her dren; Rachel and Han- beyond a reasonable case, Cochran settled ing his findings. In lieu ma. Pastor Dewayne family, she worked nah Conway, Hudson doubt that the two kill- on one particular crime of an actual jury, an Fretwell will be offici- several years at South- Mackey; and one great ers, and fellow mem- Bonnie and Clyde’s auditorium of students ating. Pallbearers are eastern Oklahoma State great grandchild, Piper bers of their gang, had gang had allegedly com- and interested locals Dick Duvall, Don Day, University. Lillie loved Teel. Lillie is preceded been in town, he said. mitted in Enid — rob- will do. Darren Holloman, Marc to cook, sew, garden in death by her parents, He wanted enough evi- bing the National Guard As the project contin- Teel, Thom lsbon, and and read her Bible. She John Henry Stilwell and dence that he could con- armory once located on ues, he hopes to include Hudson Mackey. loved her Lord and was Mary Maud, sisters Val- vince a jury, he said, not the Phillips University his students further in Lillie was born in ready to meet Him. Lillie maree Stilwell, Odie Mae that he would need to in campus. When Phillips the work, he said. Being Platter, Oklahoma on was a loving mother, McCarley, Olee Gore, this case, but he wanted closed in the late 1990s, so near the investiga- November 21, 1919. She grandmother and great brothers Herman and certainty. NOC took over the cam- tion has ignited a great attended high school at grandmother. She will Arthur Stilwell, her son “I enjoy the history pus. deal of enthusiasm Blue, Oklahoma. Lillie be missed and loved by in law Don Doss, and her aspect, but I’m more The students of among his students. married her high school many. husband Hayes Teel. motivated by the hunt NOC’s Criminal Justice “They’re loving being for evidence, which is Society were hoping a part of not only NOC what kept me going,” to put up a sign on the history, but of history HACNO’s Cochran told Enid News Enid campus touting its history,” he said. New Year Auction The Housing Authority of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (HACNO) will Properties by Sullivan Residential • Commercial be receiving sealed bids for an auction. All equipment, vehicles, office 580-931-6077 furniture and items sold as is no warranty implied or given. Items can be viewed at 209 Jim Monroe Rd. Hugo, Oklahoma between the hours of “I Sell What I List ” 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday and items at 1508 South Ada St. Coalgate, Oklahoma must be made by appointment to view. COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE Bids will be accepted until January 25th @ 3:30pm and opening will be January 28th @ 9:00am. Please email John Wolf at HOME FOR SALE [email protected] or call at 580-326-7521 ext. 6393 for 3BR, 2.5 Bath home at information regarding this advertisement. At request, a digital auction 2196 N. 49th St., catalog with the bid sheet will be provided via email. sits on 2 lots, $298,500. All bid lots must be sealed and clearly marked on the bid sheet and physically mailed or deliver to: The Housing Authority of the Choctaw Nation 209 Jim Monroe Rd. Hugo, Ok. 74743. Winners will be contacted and the winners will have until February 4th to pay and remove the winning items. After February 4th, a storage fee of $25.00 per day, per item will be charged to the buyer for any items that have not been removed. BUYER MUST PROVIDE ANY STRETCH WRAP, TIE DOWNS, ROPE 7-PLUS ACRES ON HIGHWAY 70 2738 N ROBERTA RD NEEDED TO SECURE ITEMS PURCHASED. HACNO WILL BE NOT Near the Walmart shopping area 55 acres, great homesite, $270K ABLE TO HELP LOAD OR TRANSPORT ANY ITEMS. The Seller DOES NOT provide transportation or loading services for buyers to remove their merchandise. Any and all methods of lifting, towing, and hauling, as well as all other methods or requirements for the removal and transport of the materials, equipment and/or vehicles, is the sole responsibility of the buyer. The ownership of any and all items not removed by February 18th will revert back to the Seller and they may re-sell or dispose of the property FOR LEASE as they see fit. 900 SF office space located inside building at 200 W. Beech, Durant.

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Photo provided | Durant Chamber A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the Durant Area Photos provided | NWH Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 13 for Crystal Creek Winery Northwest Heights Principal Award winners in second grade Northwest Heights Principal Award winners in third grade located at 41 Swinney Road in Mead. Owners Crystal and for the November are from front left: Karina Terrazas, Ken- for November are from front left: Nellie Neely, Josie Keel- Kevin Staton provide fruit and berry wine served by glass or ton Harkey, and Matthew Sumner. Back left: Conner Prough, ing, and Avery Blackburn. Back left: Emma Ussery, Hayden bottle, as well as frozen wine drinks. Free tasting of any of Roman Collette, Carter Adams, and Layson Perkins. Engelke, Braxtin Manous, and Amaya Woods. their flavors. For more information call 580-980-1006.

UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 12 certification is to be sure The Democratic Party of meets the third Tuesday Mead Community always welcome. Bryan County Center Red River Pride The 37th Annual Ben- all the service officers meets at 6 of each month at noon serves lunch 12-1 meets nington Young Farmers are current on all new p.m. the first Tuesday of in the small dining room p.m. Tuesdays-Thurs- at 6 p.m. Thursdays at forms and procedures the month in the small of Roma Restaurant in days. Cost is $4. Caddo the Donald W. Reynolds Barbecue will be Satur- that are necessary to dining room of Roma Durant. The meetings Community Associa- Community Center and day Jan. 12 at the Harold file claims for Veterans Italian Restaurant in feature guest speakers tion meets at 6 p.m. the Library, 1515 W. Main Chitwood Community and their families. The Durant. Meetings are and discussions of cur- second Monday of each St., Durant. Anyone Center in Bennington hours are 11 am to 3 pm open to the public. rent events. Both women month at the Indian interested in the com- from 5-8 p.m. with a pie, Monday through Friday. The Bryan County Feder- and men are welcome to Territory Museum and munity-oriented organi- cake and other items If it is not possible for ation of Democratic Women the meetings. Library. New members zation is welcome. Auctioned off starting the veteran to make at 6 p.m. There will be these hours due to work to-go orders. The event or what ever we will do will benefit the youth of appointments. Just call Bennington 4-H and FFA the Commander, Don who are participating “Pappy” Papin at 580 in the Bryan County 634 2905 and set up an Junior Livestock Show. appointment. For more information, DurantDemocrat The Bryan County call 847-2310 Ext 276. The Magnolia Garden Club local show will be Jan. monthly third-Mon- 26 at 11 a.m. at the Ag day morning meetings Building. The barbecue convene in the homes of is sponsored By Albany different members each NOW AVAILABLE Masonic Lodge #159. month from September Ongoing through May. Times of Clothes Closet First Bap- meetings will be posted Same Day Mail Delivery Store Flyers & Coupons tist Church hosts a free in advance. clothes closet for anyone The Hendrix Community in need of clothing. The Center has a game night Lower subscription rates closet features, shoes, from 5-7 p.m. the first coats and other types Saturday of each month. of clean, serviceable The Lighthouse of Colbert clothing. The closet is at will have a gospel sing- Publishes $ 10 217 N. 2nd St. in Durant ing at 7 p.m. the second 3 MONTH 25. across from the church. Friday of each month. Tuesday, Thursday It is open the second The church is located at $ 20 Friday of each month 346 Somers Ave. south of 6 MONTH from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The the post office. and Saturday 48. closet accepts donations New Horizon Fellowship’s from 9 a.m. to noon each temporary location is $ 40 White edges Blue in 383 Bushnell Lane in Du- UPCOMING 1 YEAR Wednesday. overtime at SE spring game 92. EVENTS SPORTS 9 April 7 Properties by Sullivan Child Find is a search rant. Services soon will Magnolia Farmers Mar- ket starts this Saturday Residential Lady Storm walkoff and every Saturday • Commercial through October at 580-931-6077 East Central for sweep Market Square in down- for all children with begin at the permanent town Durant. Hours SPORTS 3 are 8 a.m. to noon. For a “I Sell What I List ” vendor application, call Democrat (580) 924-1550. Durant disabilities who are not address of 501 S. First April 12 On April 12 at 7 p,.m., Book Talk meets at Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & receiving a free, appro- St. in Calera. Worship Library, 1515 W. Main St. in Durant, to discuss SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 50¢ “Traveling Mercies: eekend Durant Some Thoughts on DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM $ DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM Democrat DHS Lions Faith,” by national W1.50 capture priate, public education. times: Sunday school 10 bestselling author Anne Lamott. Marion Hill, lo- THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Choctaw Nation Kingston title cal mystery writer, will Foster Care fights SPORTS 6 lead discussion of the child abuse a.m., Sunday worship book she describes as Council rejects DIA director plan PAGE 8 This applies to children “thoughtful, sometimes Over the wall… touching, often hi- larious.” Copies of Book New plans Talk selections are Hitchcock said he was available for purchase “overhead.” concerned over the idea of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Questions aboutlast August. ordinance Under the new raised between the ages of at the library service “We would no longer be the director answering to rector would have been plan, the executive direc- desk. The public is sending up to $800,000 per two bodies. BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS paid by the city and report tor’s salary would be paid welcome at the group’s year to the DIA for ‘over- “What happens when [email protected] to the city manager. At the from proceeds of a fran- underway head,’” said Rundel. discussions. The May 10 same time, the director the city and the (DIA) is at chise fee paid by OG&E Councilmembers Destry Wednesday at 7 p.m. meeting will not have a The Durant Industrial would have worked for the odds?” he asked. birth and twenty-one for providing power at the Hawthorne, Chad Hitch- chosen book to discuss Authority (DIA) will be DIA and answered to its Rundel said that ulti- TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 CMC expansion. Rundel cock and Oden Grube vot- but will be the annual without an executive di- board of directors for that mately, the director would said this would give the ed against the plan. Mayor Democrat “sharing session,” when rector a little longer after work. work for the city. Tomlin- individual members city more control and ac- Jerry Tomlinson and 50¢ the Durant City Council City staff has been work- PAGE2 Durant countability because it SEE REJECTS, for Durant Reynolds Chapel Baptist recommend books rejected a plan presented Councilman Mike Dills DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM years of age, who have ing on the plan since the would be paying for a spe- they’ve read and liked. by City Manager Tim Run- voted for it. former executive director, cifi c item rather than just BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS Book Talk will then del. fi re to transportation to Tommy Kramer, retired [email protected] take its summer break, Under the plan, the di- public health services are resuming on September Matthew Nahrstedt challenged. Without a plan, Church hosts a singing at 13. Nahrstedt said city leaders Groups plan homelessit as weshelters go,” he said of the for county not yet graduated from doesn’t believe Durant can resources for them, or ser- Singing Church Women proposed shelter, which is would be hard pressed to ready provide on-the-spot will be in be successful unless it has a vices for transitional liv- being erected in his spare of Oklahoma deal with the demand. BY ZACH MAXWELL resources for homeless in- comprehensive plan. ing.” time. Ervin is a full-time concert at 7 p.m. April Durant City Council [email protected] dividuals and families, in- “Successful communi- One group is currently registered nurse at Al- 12 at Bloomer Sullivan Having a blast Member Oden Grube, who cluding basic necessities, ties don’t just happen,” said building a 24-bed shelter 7 p.m. the third Satur- Arena, 130 Magnolia Av. represents Ward 2, was at Bryan County’s home- lianceHealth in Durant. high school. Caddo Nahrstedt, Durant’s new food bags and vouchers in Calera under the name in Durant. the meeting. She said she’s less population will soon be “It’s going to take every- community development for short-term motel stays Compassion Outreach glad to see a plan. Grube getting some desperately one doing their part. If we April 15 director and city planner. in some situations. But Center. Photos of work on said the city is outgrowing needed resources, thanks work together, we can ac- The St. William Calf Fry Nahrstedt spoke to about the one thing these people the structure have been its infrastructure because to the efforts of local indi- complish a lot.” 30 visitors at a town hall need most – medium to circulating online recently, day of the month. Bible will be Sunday, April Zach Maxwell | Durant Democrat viduals and churches. His inspiration came Public Schools offers full of industrial growth that long-term housing – has 15 in Haggard Hall at meeting in the Donald and Pastor David Ervin of from helping a woman Workers and heavy equipment are at the bottom of an doesn’t directly benefi Two homeless shel- been elusive until now. the Fairgrounds. Food W. Reynolds Community t Glory Bound Pentecostal out of homelessness a few empty pool at Carl Albert Park, getting the pool refur- Durant. While recent busi- ters are in the works, one “We desperately need will be served at noon Center & Library Tuesday Church in Calera said do- years ago. She went on to bished for the coming swim season. nesses have produced jobs, planned for Durant and a homeless shelter,” said Zach Maxwell | Durant Democrat and a live auction and night. In addition to asking nations are being accepted become a nurse herself. “I Grube said the company’s another already under Pamela Mitchell Robinson, study will be at 6 p.m. silent auction will be questions and expressing for clothing, hygiene items know you can’t help every- educational opportuni- pay little in the way of local construction in Calera. Items found at a possible homeless camp near the Durant had as well as activities ideas, visitors studied maps cantly in- director of Bryan County and furniture. There were no serious injuries after this vehicle drove through a wrought iron fence and over a 12-foot wall Tuesday in the taxes. This will signifi PAGE8 library include clothing, chairs, books and this pair of shoes. for the children. Tickets Zach Maxwell | Durant Democrat of the city marked with United Way. “We’ve had “We’ve been raising our SEE SHELTERS, parking lot of Whataburger. Durant police on the scene said the driver went to the hospital with a possible minor injury, “We need more retail crease the level of aid for can be purchased at the Pool work on possible improvements. a homeless problem for a own money and paying for while a passenger in the vehicle was unharmed and could be seen talking to offi businesses,” Grube said. local homeless families. door. The live auction Nahrstedt pointed out that long time. We don’t have Charlie Bachmann is a Groups in Durant al- on the first and third begins about 1:30 p.m. cers at the scene near Radio Road. Durant has seen signifi ties for all students. If cant long-time Durant resident and there will be a $500 changes since its last com- track for ‘Splash who moved to the city in Residents ticket drawing following prehensive plan was writ- 1978. He left for several the auction. You must ten in 2002. years then moved back af- be present to win. “This (comprehensive ter he retired. He said he is you suspect your child Wednesdays. Sherman Andruswill Day’ opening plan) needs to be updated Easter eggs dropped by helicopter object to glad to see the city is plan- be in concert at the Colbert ISD bond wins every 5-7 years,” Nahrstedt Michael Clements | Durant Democrat of the project covers ev- ning for its future. Bach- Durant First Nazarene said. BY ZACH MAXWELL erything from pool liner mann said he hopes there , 724 West Texas St. in re off “Aunt Jane” during the 27th Annual As new industries move [email protected] replacement to painting will be an emphasis on proposed Durant at the 10 a.m. Members of the First U.S. Artillery reenactors fi into Bryan County, they A Christ-centered 12-step the big green mushroom zoning and building codes. Rendezvous at Fort Washita, Thursday. Nick Wallace of Fort Towson is a member of the group place an increasing demand may have a disability, service April 15. He red. Wallace’s fellow Dig out those swim- in the baby pool. Bachmann said the city sang with the “Andrus and said he has been involved in historic reenactments since he was a boy. Wallace said that suits, Durant! We are ex- big, Rock Creek dies on Durant’s infrastructure. A second phase, after Blackwood Company.” the cannon belongs to Fort Washita and is a crowd favorite when it is fi Everything from police and actly seven weeks away this summer, will entail opening of The public is invited reenactor, Garrett Mussett, said the group named the cannon Aunt Jane for a reason. “We SEE PLANS, PAGE from “Splash Day” at the renovation of the bath BY MICHAEL CLEMENTS 9 and the concert is free, named her Aunt Jane after a ghost that haunts the fort,” he said. The Rendezvous opened meeting for men y and will be open today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carl Albert Park pool. house and some upgrades allow teachers and students to in- will be Wednesda [email protected] or know of a child with but there will be a love City parks crew has se- to the fi ltration system. teract with the curriculum rather when the new school year begins offering. section line Members of Ms. Wigin- lected May 26 (a Saturday) Early estimates place the next August. cial opening Colbert ISD Superintendent than just read it. In addition, the 2 ton’s second-grade class as the offi cost of this work around Jarvis Dobbs was elated at the re- bond issue will pay for single- In the same election Rock Creek SEE EVENTS, PAGE BY MATT SWEARENGIN from Silo elementary en- day for the pool, which is $450,000 because more sults of the April 3 vote for school failed to get a $1.5 million bond rst entry locking systems at all the [email protected] a disability who is not 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at gaged in a spirited game currently under the fi structural building mate- bond issues. However, Rock Colbert school buildings. Dobbs issue for construction. Roughly of stickball during the phase of a two-phase, rial will go into the work.Creek’s superintendent was likely said this will enhance security 54 percent of Rock Creek voters th Annual Rendezvous Bryan County Commissioners 27 $750,000 renovation. Pub- For now, the real ac- disappointed. by allowing school personnel to turned down the proposition with at Fort Washita Thursday tabled action on opening a section lic Works Director Marty tion is in the pool. In re- Colbert voters approved a control who has access to school 46 percent approving. The Okla- afternoon. In addition line at Folsom and Wilson roads to Cook said the contracted cent weeks, park visitors$465,000 bond issue for technology facilities. homa Election Board reported 192 INDEX to stickball, the children construct a road for property that is Durant First Baptist work is currently “at or could see a pickup truckand security upgrades. yes votes against 220 no votes for a receiving a free, appro- According to the Oklahoma landlocked. learned other traditional OBITUARIES, 2 ahead of schedule.” and other equipment “I want to thank all the com- Election Board Website, 185 voters total of 412 votes cast. Native American games After a few swimming Commissioners Ron Boyer, Tony COMICS, 4 including marbles and down at the bottom of themunity for supporting our school supported the bond issue while 25 Rock Creek offi cials were hop- Simmons and Jay Perry met Monday seasons of wrangling (empty) pool. Some sand-and our students,” Dobbs said. voted against the measure for a ing to build a new administra- MAILPUZZLES/TV, 5 chunky, a game in which TO: Durantwith the Oklahoma De- Democrat morning in the Bryan County Court- tion and conference building and the children threw sticks blasting of the walls is go-Eighty-eight percent of voters total of 210 votes cast. house Annex. Church, Room 207. For partment of Health over covered walkways to connect the priate, public education, CLASSIFIEDS, 6 at a stone disc that is ing on, as contractors re-approved the plan to fi “Safety is pretty high on every- nance the Property owner Dr. Kinion Whit- safety and regulatory is- place a plastic liner withinstallation of interactive boards new and existing buildings. Rock RELIGION, 8 rolled across the ground. body’s list and everybody wants tington has requested that a section sues, the city has gotten in every classroom. The boards the newest technology,” he said. Creek Superintendent Preston Matthew Nahrstedt, CommunityMichael Development Clements | Durant Director Democrat and rst $305,000 of work PAGE2 line be opened so a road can be built SPORTS, 9 the fi SEE POOL, use touchscreen technology to Dobbs expects the boards and Burns was not available for com- City Planner for the city of Durant, talks with Johnny Shep- underway. This portion to his property. information, call (580) security system to be in place ment, according to Rock Creek herd during a town hall meeting Tuesday night. Nahrstedt Several residents who live in the please contact Caddo staff. is working on a long-range comprehensive plan for the city Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat BIBLE area spoke out against it. er Egg which he hopes have completed within the next 10 months. Jerry Carter expressed concerns QUOTE Senate approves $40M for erent age Walter Prentice with Prentice Aviation Inc. during the Fusion Bible East that a sand pit will be put on the site and that trucks are already damaging “I have told you these 200Child hit W. by carLocal Beech poet a fi nalist INDEX St., Eggs are dropped Saturday from a helicopter piloted by 924-3574. things, so that in me eld at the Durant High School. Fifteen-thousand eggs were dropped from the helicopter in two separate drops for diff the roads. Public Schools. Drop on a fi Deborah Lawrence, who has lived you may have peace. schools as strike goesenough,” Duvall on said. “I OBITUARIES, Choctaw Nation literacy program groups of children. Fusion Bible is building a church at 1097 Gerlach Drive across from the high school. whether to sign the reve- anticipate that we’ll be 2 on property near there for 54 years, In this world you will BY SEAN MURPHY in book awards nue-raising plans into law. back up here on Monday.” at Walmart SPORTS, 3 said the proposed road would go have trouble. But take Associated Press Some of Oklahoma’s re- Senate Floor Leader When Durant fiBY MATT SWEARENGIN includes a mobile book nook through her front yard and be three Bryan County Court Ap- heart! I have overcome largest school districts COMICS, feet from her porch. Big Five Head Start Greg Treat, a key negotia- BY MATT SWEARENGIN fi ghters arrived, Bryan 4 is a [email protected] the world.” OKLAHOMA CITY — have already canceled tor on the budget, said he [email protected] County EMS was on the BY ZACH MAXWELL “Cars would be running up and The Oklahoma Senate ap- classes on Monday. Okla- PUZZLES/TV - John 16:33 had not met with educa- scene, and there wasA Southeastern a Okla- , 5 [email protected] down the side of my house,” Law- proved two bills Friday homa Education Asso- A boy was injured after tion union leaders and grandmother lyinghoma on Statethe University (SE) CLASSIFIEDS, rence said. “I think it would be re- designed to generate about ciation Executive Direc- 6 If you see a colorful bus didn’t know what it would being hit by a car Thurs- ground with heradjunct grand- English professor ally dangerous to the people who live pointed Special Advocates $40 million more for public tor David Duvall says he painted up with smiling Durant,day at Walmart. OK 74701 there.” free child development take to resolve the situa- son in front of aand car, poet ac- has been named schools, but it was unclear BIB LE doesn’t think the legisla- tion. The accident hap- animals rolling up and PAGE8 whether that would be cording to a Duranta fi nalist Fire in The Oklahoma SEE OBJECT, tion does enough to keep “I’m not the one who pened at approximately down the Highway 70 cor- ISSUE 275 enough to placate thou- Department report.Center for the Book Awards. QUOTE ve- teachers from walking out started the walkout, so I’m 3:30 p.m. just outside the ridor, it’s likely delivering VOLUME 141 sands of teachers on a fi Ron Wallace has written again next week. doors on the pharmacy SEE CHILD, PAGE2 books to preschoolers in not the person to ask,” said eight books of poetry and Ron Wallace is shown with “He was despised and program designed to is conducting ongoing day strike seeking more “Our members know side of the building. southeast Oklahoma. 2 this is the fourth time he money for education. SEE STRIKE, PAGE his poetry book “Renegade rejected by mankind, This bookmobile is part their needs, and they’re has been named a fi Republican Gov. Mary nalist. and Other Poems.” of the Early Steps to Lit- Woman injured going to tell us when it’s This time, it is for his new- a man of suff ering, Fallin next will decide eracy program of Choctaw ies in to drop its eggs at the GRAYSTONE MEDIA GROUP LLC est book, “Renegade and at SE. Mrs. Letts was the and familiar with pain. Nation Child Care As- People are shown reacting as the helicopter fl Other Poems.” author of the best-selling Like one from whom after swerving meet the needs of 3-and- volunteer training. (and a lot more care, if you need it). sistance. Two Head Start Children from Miranda Matlock’sZach class Maxwell at Choctaw | Durant Democrat Nation Durant High School. Fusion Bible estimated that 4,000 people attended 580-634-2151Wallace was born at the novel, “Where the Heart is,” people hide their faces instructors take turns Head Start in Durant enjoy their books from the tribe’s and organizers said it was a great event. As the helicopter approached, the former Haynie Hospital in and Mr. Letts was an actor. Less waiting for emergency care he was despised, and driving the bookmobile to bookmobile visit on Tuesday, April 3. crowd chanted, “Drop those eggs.” vehicle to Durant in 1953 and his fa- Starks was an avid poet who The race for the eggs begins at the Fusion Bible Easter Egg pre-K classrooms and day In a medical emergency, every minute matters. So, at AllianceHealth Durant, you’ll find faster care ther was a Durant police published a book of his po- we held him in low Drop. See photos of other Easter egg hunts on page 3. cares throughout Bryan, a giant teddy bear and pil- Contact Betty Colclazier in the emergency room. We work diligently to have you initially seen by a medical professional* in offi cer. ems in the 1990s. esteem.” lows form a sort of reading or day care, the kids come INDEX avoid animal 4 year-old children. Choctaw and McCurtain on, pick their books and 30 minutes – or less. And, with a team of dedicated medical specialists, we can provide a lot more A 1977 graduate of SE, Wallace’s poems were - Isaiah 53:3 nook. Both walls of the MyAllianceHealth.com counties. fi le back out to get back to OBITUARIES, 2 Wallacepart by physicians. began teaching at fi rst published in 1976 in vehicle, a converted Head care, if you need it. “It’s crazy but it’s so BY MATT SWEARENGIN Colbert High School in 1978, SE’s poetry magazine, In- class. COMICS, 4 fun,” said one of those in- Start bus, have book racks [email protected] The 30-Minutes-Or-Less E.R. Service Pledge – AllianceHealth*Medical professionals may include Durant. physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. AllianceHealth Durant is owneda position in he held almost sight. stacked fi ve high and It’s all part of an early structors, Makenzie Mus- literacy support program Locals stand at intersections PUZZLES/TV, 5 or Carolyn Thompson at 30 years. He has taught at He said he did not write fi lled with children’s tales. A Durant woman was seriously Eligibility is determined sett of Fort Towson. “The Southeastern since August again for publication for al- to encourage the children SPORTS, 6 kids know the bus, you There are no seats – except injured after swerving her vehicle to 2008. Wallace says he was most 30 years. ISSUE 274 for the driver of course. to read more. Program Co- VOLUME 141 can see them looking at it CLASSIFIEDS, 7 miss an animal in the roadway, the inspired by the late Den- In 2005, he started writing ordinator Rhonda Vaught through the fence. They At this point, we should to show support for teachers Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. nis and Billie Letts, and at an online site and won a said there is also a home get so excited, it makes it point out that they don’t BIBLE Sixty-two-year-old Dianne Houston (580) 924-0564 for CASA the late Howard Starks, all publishing contract with actually take the kids any- visitation component to BY MATT SWEARENGIN own to Plano Medical Center, by the child’s age and was fl all worth it.” the program. When the former English instructors where on this particular [email protected] Plano, Texas, after the 6:28 p.m. Fri- When the youngsters Bookmobile is not making QUOTE SEE FINALIST, PAGE GRAYSTONE MEDIA GROUP LLC book bus. No seats; that day accident on Old Highway 70 2.1 9 enter the bus, most make a the rounds, her staff visits Durant Schools were closed beeline for the back where would be unsafe. They stay “The beginning of miles east of Durant. NAME : Monday to allow educators to parked by the Head Start wisdom is this: Get She was listed in critical condition details. Flexible training SEE BOOK, PAGE visit the teacher rally at the family income based on 9 wisdom. Though it at the time of the OHP report. State Capitol while many who cost all you have, get OHP said she was driving a pickup stayed in town held signs at in- understanding.” westbound when she swerved to the tersections to show support. - Proverbs 4:7 right to miss an animal in the road- schedule available. From approximately 7 a.m. way. Her pickup struck a fence post, a the 2018 Family Income until 6 p.m. Monday, teachers, Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat tree and then rolled 3/4 time. support staff, parents and stu- , Houston was pinned approximately dents stood at the Washington Durant Schools were closed Monday to allow educators to travel to the 20 minutes before being freed by Du- Avenue and University Boule- State Capitol to advocate for education funding. Teachers, support staff ISSUE 273 rant fi refi ghters, according to the re- “DivorceCare,” a di- vard intersection. Others had parents and students held a show of support Monday at the Washington VOLUME 141 port. She was wearing a seat belt. Guidelines. Ten percent also been set up on West Main Avenue and University Boulevard intersection. Trooper Kyle Ince, assisted by Street. and for those who could not go, Trooper B.J. Keeling, investigated the Gina Pilgreen, a one-on-one Some of the signs were en- we chose to show our support accident. The Bryan County Sheriff’s teacher aide, said about 20 peo- couraging motorists to honk if this way,” Pilgreen said. Offi ce and Bryan County EMS also they love and support teachers. ple were participating in the Organizers said it was not vorce-recovery seminar GRAYSTONE MEDIA GROUP LLC responded. of enrollment must Many horns were honked as show of support in rotating sup- TEACHERS, PAGE8 traffi c went through the inter- port. SEE be made available to and support group, is ADDRESS: section. “A group went to the capitol children with disabili- a 13-week series con- ties. Heath screenings ducted at First Baptist and transportation is Church, 124 W. Ever- provided for qualifying green St., Durant. The children. For more in- ministry remains open, formation, call 924-7404 so people may attend as or 924-5331. Applications they have need. Weekly are available at Jackie sessions are 6-7:30 p.m. Watson Child Develop- Wednesdays in Room ment Center, 3725 W. 210. There is no obli- PHONE NUMBER: Arkansas St. and 1502 N. gation to attend First First Ave. Baptist or any church Durant Masonic Lodge to participate in this No. 45 holds its breakfast seminar/support group. on the third Saturday All persons in the area 3 MONTH 6 MONTH 1 YEAR of each month from 6:30 who are experiencing a.m. until 10 a.m. at the separation or divorce lodge on the corner of or have experienced Gates and University. divorce years ago are Cost is $5 per plate. encouraged to attend. The Disabled American For information about Veterans, “DAV” has five DivorceCare or to pre- SPECIAL FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS certified Service Offi- register, call the church cers that are located in at 924-3573, Katherine the VFW post at 123 S Brown at 924-1472, or 7 months for the price of 6 2nd Ave here in Durant. e-mail kmbrown740@ These service officers simplynet.net. 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Published in the Durant Swimming Pool to include ding documents are avail- in accordance with the In- 10 A.M., westside of Court- are Defendants, to satisfy Democrat 12/18/2018 and pool decking, fencing, light- able free of charge by going structions to Bidders and will house, in the City of Durant, the judgment of the Plain- 12/25/2018. ing, electrical, painting, shade to www.civcastusa.com and include, but not limited to, Bryan County, Oklahoma, the tiff against the Defendants ADVERTISEMENT FOR structures, and improvements searching under the project payment, performance and undersigned Sheriff of the in this cause for the sum of BIDS to the bathhouse, conces- name. Please contact CivCast maintenance bonds. County will offer for sale and $3,200.00, with 8.0% interest Sealed Bids for the City of Du- sions and office area. directly at the contact informa- Owner: City of Durant sell for cash, at public auction, per annum thereon from the rant – Carl Albert Swimming Bids will be received for a sin- tion listed on their website for By: Jerry Tomlinson, Mayor to the highest and best bidder, 1st day of August, 2017, until Pool Renovation located in gle prime Contract on a lump membership and download Date: December 17, 2018 with appraisement, all that paid; and in addition thereto Durant, OK will be received sum basis. information. Hard copy bid- LPXLP certain real estate in Bryan Liability Insurance payments by City of Durant at the office The Issuing Office for the ding documents are available County, Oklahoma, to wit: of $2,073.00; Yearly property of the City of Durant, 300 W Bidding Documents is: Wall through CivCast at the rate Published in the Durant Dem- Lot 4, Block 290 in the City of taxes of $3,313.76; reason- Evergreen Durant, OK 74701 Engineering, 325 W. Ever- specified on the website. ocrat 12/25/2018 & 1/1/2019 Durant, Bryan County, Okla- able attorney’s fee, and for all until 2:00 pm local time on green, Durant, OK 74701, Neither Owner nor Engineer IN THE DISTRICT COURT homa, f/k/a 519 W, Mississip- costs of this action and for all January 15th, 2019 at which (580) 317-4104. Prospective will be responsible for full or OF BRYAN COUNTY pi St., Durant, Oklahoma; advances by Plaintiff, if any, time the Bids received will Bidders may examine the Bid- partial sets of Bidding Docu- STATE OF OKLAHOMA subject to taxes, and tax sale, for taxes, insurance premi- be publically opened and ding Documents at the City of ments, including Addenda if Case No. CJ-2018-99 the property being duly ap- ums, or expenses necessary read. The Project consists Durant on Mondays through any, obtained from sources CATHERINE L. SMITH, praised at $12,000.00. The for the preservation of the of Renovation of Carl Albert Fridays between the hours of other than the CivCast. All rel- Plaintiff, sale is subject to confirmation subject property; and for all 9am-3pm. evant project information will vs. by the District Court of Bryan costs of this action, all by rea- Complete digital project bid- be posted to CivCast as well. JO DUKES; County, Oklahoma. Minimum son of Defendants’ default on RUCKER FARM A NON-MANDATORY pre- DONNIE DUKES, deceased: bid allowed shall be two-thirds the lien sued on herein, for all PRODUCE bid conference will be held at and that appraised value. sums of which let execution 2:00pm local time on January THE OCCUPANTS OF THE Sale will be made pursuant to issue. 3rd, 2019 at the Carl Albert PREMISES, an Order of Sale issued upon Witness my hand this 21st NOW OPEN Swimming Pool. Attendance Defendants, a judgment entered in the Dis- day of December, 2018. at the pre-bid conference is ALIAS NOTICE OF SHER- trict Court of Bryan County, /s/Johnny Christian #01 FOR SEASON not mandatory, but encour- IFF’S SALE Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ- Sheriff of Bryan County, Okla- Notice is given that on the Buying - Sell aged. 2018-99, wherein Catherine homa 580-775-3623 Bid security shall be furnished 18th day of January, 2019, at L. Smith is Plaintiff; Jo Dukes Chris D. 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Cardinals agree to 2-year deal with reliever

DURANTDEMOCRAT.COM SportsTUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 7 Andrew Miller ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals have found their elite left-handed reliever: Andrew Miller has agreed to Dives, buzzer-beaters and kicks: terms on a two-year deal with St. Lou- is, with a vesting option for 2021. “One of our stated goals this offsea- son was to improve our bullpen,” said 2018’s AP Plays of the Year John Mozeliak, the Cardinals’ president of baseball operations. “Andrew Miller is one of the premier relievers college basketball during the All he was trying to do was BY TIM REYNOLDS 10. Holtby saves the Caps in the major league, and his addition NCAA Tournament, fueled guard Houston star James AP Sports Writer Washington goalie Braden certainly strengthens our bullpen.” by a penchant for dramatics Harden, and he ended up on Holtby might have turned One of baseball’s best relievers This was a year of mo- at the buzzer. the ground as an unwitting the Stanley Cup Final around when healthy, the 33-year-old Miller ments. All of them spectacular. participant in a highlight with one save. Alex Tuch had was a key reason the Cleveland Indi- Justify won the Triple Still, none of them made for the ages. Harden crossed a chance to tie Game 2 of the ans advanced to the World Series in Crown. The U.S. beat Cana- the list of the Plays of the Johnson over and caused series with about two min- 2016 and he was voted the MVP of the da in a shootout for gold in Year. him to stumble to the floor utes left in regulation. Alone ALCS that year, striking out 14 bat- women’s hockey at the Pyeo- These come from some of — it’s called “breaking an- in the slot, he took a pass and ters in 7.2 innings. The two-time All- ngchang Olympics, and John the biggest events of the year kles” in basketball vernacu- had tons of open net to shoot Star helped reset the role of reliever Shuster pulled off a curling — the Stanley Cup Final, the lar — and it only got worse at from right on the doorstep to some extent, used to target the op- shot of all-time to win an- World Cup, the Super Bowl, from there for the Los Ange- — only to be denied by Holt- posing lineup instead of particular in- other gold for the red, white the AL Championship Series les Clippers guard. Harden by, who stabbed his stick at nings — and he has been strong in the and blue. Stefon Diggs engi- and the women’s Final Four. stared at him, held the ball the air and just managed to playoffs (1.09 ERA and 48 strikeouts in neered a miracle in Minneap- One was from a volleyball for nearly three seconds, find the puck. “Thank God 33 innings over the past five years). olis to win a playoff game for player using her feet, anoth- then made a 3-pointer. he’s our goalie,” Caps star The 13-year MLB veteran struggled the Vikings. Roger Federer er was a quarterback who Alex Ovechkin said. The 8. Messi, in a flash with nagging injuries last season, in- won a point at the U.S. Open made a winning throw but Capitals went on to win the cluding three trips to the disabled list. without getting the ball over didn’t touch a football. And Argentina’s Lionel Messi, series. A sore shoulder, a hamstring issue the net. Tiger Woods walked they all stood out a bit more even in a full sprint, simply and inflammation in his right knee down the 18th fairway as a than most. 9. Harden breaks ankles does things that hardly any- limited him to a 2-4 record with a 4.24 winner again. Loyola Chi- Here are the best plays in Poor Wesley Johnson. ERA in 37 regular-season games for cago became the darlings of sports for 2018: SEE PLAYS, PAGE 8 Poor, poor Wesley Johnson. Cleveland. He made 57 appearances in 2017, his first full season with the Indians, who acquired him in a trade with the New York Yankees in July 2016. In the past Durant High Cheerleaders three seasons, Miller has 16 saves, 264 strikeouts and a 2.00 ERA in 171 innings. The 6-foot-7 Miller began his MLB career in 2006 with Detroit and he has compiled a 49-48 record with a 3.98 ERA in 483 games pitched, striking out 853 in 725.1 innings. The Cardinals have eagerly sought a lefty reliever with Brett Cecil strug- gling last season. They designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Meisinger for assignment to make room for Mill- er.

Chiefs’ Mahomes picked by AP writers as top QB in 2018 BY ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

Patrick Mahomes has dazzled NFL audiences with no-look passes, left-handed throws and stellar perfor- mances in just his first full season as a starter. The dynamic Mahomes has the Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) leading the AFC and he’s already earning top honors. Mahomes barely squeaked past Drew Brees as the NFL’s top quarterback in 2018 in voting released Friday by a panel of 10 football writers for The Associated Press. Mahomes received six first-place votes, three seconds and one third. Brees got the other four first-place votes. “When Mahomes got off to a ridic- ulously good start, many wondered if he could keep up that pace. The answer has been a resounding yes, and the Chiefs gunslinger has shown no sign of slowing,” said New York-based Dennis Waszak Jr. Mahomes has 45 touchdown passes and a chance to become just the third player to reach 50. Peyton Manning set the single-season record with 55 Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat TDs in 2013. Tom Brady had 50 in 2007. Durant High School Cheerleaders are shown during a recent basketball game at the high school gym. Fron left, Payton Al-Khateib, Hailey “The poster boy for wild creativity Bond (her back to the picture), Malorie Stick, Kylee Arndt, Kylin Brown (top of stunt), and Maci Stout. in the wide-open offensive environment that pervades the NFL, Ma- homes has that star quality teams crave,” said New York-based Barry Lawyer: Michigan State hampered probe of its Nassar dealings Wilner, who put Mahomes third be- BY JEFF KAROUB “Just come out with what Simon . She was charged last dling of Nassar. The inves- hind Brees and Philip Rivers. “He also Associated Press happened here,” he said. “I month with lying to police tigation is ongoing, though has the talent they desperately need to believe they could disclose during an investigation. One Forsyth said he is stepping succeed.” DETROIT (AP) — An in- some of this without violat- of her attorneys has said the down at the end of this month Brees, at age 39, is having a sensa- dependent special counsel ing attorney-client privilege.” charges are baseless. when his contract ends. tional season. He already broke Man- on Friday accused Michigan School officials didn’t im- According to the report, a Schuette unsuccessfully ning’s record for career yards passing State University of stone- mediately reply to an email major piece of the investiga- ran for governor last month and surpassed Brett Favre’s mark walling his investigation into seeking comment about the tion involved interviewing and is leaving his office to for most completions. He’s on pace to the school’s handling of the report. survivors. Of the 280 inter- make way for incoming Dem- break his own record for highest com- sexual abuse scandal involv- Hundreds of women and viewed, 13 said they reported ocrat General Dana Nessel pletion percentage in a season, and he ing disgraced former sports girls, most of them gym- the abuse to an identified em- on Jan. 1. Nessel said in an has the New Orleans Saints (12-2) on doctor Larry Nassar and nasts, accused Nassar of ployee at or around the time emailed statement to the the verge of securing the NFC’s No. 1 called for “top-down cultural molesting them under the it happened, it says. Lansing State Journal that seed. change” at the school. guise that it was treatment Michigan State softball, she will carry on the inves- “He’s taken his game to another lev- Special counsel Bill For- during his time working for volleyball, and track and tigation into what she called el this year, posting some of the best syth released a report that Michigan State and USA field athletes have said they Michigan State’s “callous marks of a brilliant career,” San Fran- accuses the school of fight- Gymnastics, which trained told an assistant coach and disregard” for victims. cisco-based Josh Dubow said. ing the release of certain rel- Olympians. He received long trainers about Nassar’s in- Investigators have said Rivers finished third in voting. The evant documents and releas- prison terms after pleading appropriate behavior. The Nassar’s crimes were most- 38-year-old is having perhaps his fin- ing others that were heavily guilty to child pornography school in May reached a $500 ly committed in Michigan at est season and has the Los Angeles redacted or irrelevant. It says possession and sexual abuse million settlement with 332 a campus clinic, area gyms Chargers (11-3) back in the playoffs these actions hampered the charges. women and girls who said and his Lansing-area home. with a chance to surpass the Chiefs investigation. Forsyth and his team of they were assaulted by Nas- Accusers also said he mo- for the top spot. “Their biggest concern prosecutors and investiga- sar. lested them at a gymnas- “One of his generation’s most un- was the reputation of the tors have brought criminal Forsyth was appointed tics-training ranch in Tex- derappreciated players has finally be- university,” Forsyth said at a charges against five people, by Michigan state Attorney as, where Nassar also faces gun to get the praise deserved for the news conference in Lansing including former Michigan General Bill Schuette to in- that was livestreamed. State President Lou Anna vestigate the school’s han- SEE PROBE, PAGE 8 SEE CHIEFS, PAGE 8 8 • NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018 • DURANT DEMOCRAT

pionship game, before Miami Miracle was the PLAYS eventually falling. Dolphins connecting on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 5. LeBron saves the a pass and two laterals ‘The Grinch’ visits day before Kenyan Drake one else in the soc- darted into the end Jimmy Butler tried a cer-playing world can zone to cap a 69-yard layup with about three pull off. He took a long touchdown that beat Boswell Elementary seconds left in overtime, pass in a World Cup New England 34-33 on only to have it swatted game against Nigeria, the final play. controlled it with his away by LeBron James left thigh, then tapped who tracked the play 2. Arike’s two mira- it forward with his left perfectly and rejected cles foot — the ball hadn’t Butler’s shot with ease. Saying Notre Dame’s hit the ground yet — And moments later, Arike Ogunbowale had then stutter-stepped James outdid himself a flair for the dramatic his way to the ball and — again. After a tim- at the women’s Final delivered a right-footed eout, James delivered Four doesn’t even come strike into the far side Cleveland a win over close to doing what she of the net. Minnesota when he did justice. 7. Bump, kick, spike took an inbounds pass, She broke ties, and turned and swished a broke the hearts of The pass from Kailey fadeaway over Butler Connecticut and Mis- Elrod wasn’t perfect, to help the Cavs top the sissippi State. Against and all Talia Watson Timberwolves 140-138. UConn, Ogunbowale’s could do was get her jumper with 1 second foot on the ball and flick 4. Tua for the win left put Notre Dame it skyward. By the way, This has to be the ahead to stay in the this wasn’t soccer. This best second-and-26 national semifinals — was volleyball. The play in football history. and two nights later, Cedar Crest College Down by 3 in overtime, Falcons of Allentown, in the national champi- in the national-title Photo provided | Boswell Schools Pennsylvania, had onship game, one play game, she went to the match point against the after taking a very bad right and let fly with a ‘The Grinch’ (who is also Boswell Elementary Principal Rick Grimes) visited all of Boswell El- College of Staten Island sack for a 16-yard loss, wild, high-arcing 3 that ementary’s Christmas parties. He tried to steal some of their teacher’s presents from under on Sept. 6, and Elrod’s Alabama’s Tua Tagov- dropped at the buzzer the tree but the children saved the day. Here he is shown with Tammi Perry’s Kindergarten bump from the baseline ailoa connected with for the win. class. was low. Wilson got her DeVonta Smith on a 1. A dive into Red foot on the ball — yes, 41-yard toss on what Sox lore it’s legal — to extend became the final play Andrew Benintendi the point, and eventu- of the Crimson Tide’s may never make a bet- Principal on a ladder ally Wilson had a more 26-23 win over Georgia. ter catch. The left field- Washington Ir- conventional set to set Tagovailoa took over er for the Boston Red ving’s very own up a kill that capped for Jalen Hurts at the Sox made a diving grab “Elf on a Shelf” half and threw for Cedar Crest’s 3-0 victo- to end Game 4 of the AL also known as three TDs as Alabama ry. Championship Series, a WI principal finished off its fifth -na 6. Sling and a prayer huge play on his team’s “Mrs. Lisa tional championship in run to the World Series (Whitley) on a Julian McGarvey is a the last 10 seasons. Ladder,” greeted title. quarterback at Marist students on 3. Patriots posterized Boston led 8-6 in College, and his best the last day of — twice Game 4, up 2-1 in the se- throw of 2018 had noth- school before ing to do with football. The two most mem- ries, but the bases were Christmas Down by two with time orable plays of 2018 in loaded in Houston and break. WI teach- running out in New the NFL have much in the crowd at Minute ers and staff York state’s Section 1 common — they were Maid Park was roar- would like to Class A boys basketball touchdowns against the ing. Alex Bregman hit wish everyone championship game, New England Patriots, a liner that was sinking a very Merry McGarvey intercepted went viral immediately fast, and if it had gotten Christmas and a a long pass, stumbled, and got cool names to past Benintendi the As- Happy New Year. gathered himself — boot. tros would have likely School starts some angles show that The Philly Special scored three runs to back Jan. 3. he didn’t travel, either was Nick Foles catch- win. — and heaved a 70-foot ing a touchdown pass But Benintendi dove Photo desperation try that from Trey Burton late perfectly, snared the provided | WI dropped to give Ardsley in the first half of the ball just above the grass a 52-51 win over Tappan Philadelphia Eagles’ and the rest is now Red Zee. Ardsley went on to win in the Super Bowl Sox lore — as well as make the state cham- over the Pats, and the the play of the year.

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