Gore Man Charged with Sexual Battery, Denied Bond

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Vol. No. 33 Issue No. 47 viannews.com Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Gore man charged with sexual battery, denied bond AMIE CATO-REMER Sheriff’s Investigator felt uncomfortable when EDITOR A Gore man was de- Cindy Smith said she re- McKinley was around nied bond after report- ceived a report from dep- and wanted him to leave. edly being charged in Se- uty Robert Johnson re- She said while at her quoyah County District garding a possible sexual home in Gore, she went Court with a felony count assault that had occurred inside to use the restroom of sexual battery. in April. and when she came out, William E. McKinley, According to an affi- McKinley was reportedly 56, was formally charged davit, the victim alleged standing in the doorway. on June 15 and is await- McKinley had sexually The victim said she ing a July 7 arraignment assaulted her after show- tried to get past him but before Associate District ing up at her residence to he wouldn’t let her by, Judge Kyle Waters. discuss his frustrations and then McKinley re- Sequoyah County and problems. portedly grabbed her and William E. McKinley The victim said she See BOND, page 3

Ed Lander is shown with his wife, Virginia (at left), and other family members. Fireworks for the Fourth

The Greater Tenkiller Area Association (GTAA) will host their annual Lake Tenkiller Fire- GoFundMe set up works Show on Sunday, July 4, beginning at dusk. Fireworks can be seen from Tenkiller State Park or from the water, and admission to the park is free. Activities leading up to the event will be held at The Driftwood Nature Center inside Tenkiller State Park, July 2-4. for former Vian The No Wake Zone, located across from Tenkiller State Park will be hosting a Little Miss Firecracker Pageant on July 3, with all proceeds going to the GTAA. All you need is a Fourth of July outfit; you will be judged on personality only. For more info visit https://www.face- business owner book.com/678743532/posts/10158604403668533/?d=n. AMIE CATO-REMER cancer. The Vian Community Foundation presents their annual Fireworks Extravaganza on EDITOR His daughter, Stepha- Thursday, July 1, at St. John Stadium beginning at dark. Vian’s Favorite Sons and Daughters A GoFundMe account nie Lander, is organizing awards will be presented prior to the show. was set up on June 15 the fundraiser for her fa- The Town of Webbers Falls’ annual fireworks show will be held at the bbersWe Falls Park for former Vian business ther, who is the former on Sunday, July 4, beginning at dusk. owner, Ed Landers, who owner of Papa’s Cafe in has been diagnosed with See OWNER, page 3 Cherokee Nation formalizes acquisition of historic Dwight Mission Cherokee Nation has announced the acquisition of Dwight Mission in Sequoyah County. The historic property has been utilized by Dwight Presbyterian Mission Inc. for camp and conference activities since the 1950s and includes more than 200 acres. A private signing ceremony was held on site to formalize the transfer of ownership. “Today is a great day for Cherokee Nation, as we further invest our time and resources in the preservation of the historic sites that have shaped our story as Cherokee,” said Cherokee Nation officials re- support from Cherokee Na- dan, Bill Wiles, board treasurer Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. “We appreci- SUBMITTED cently joined representatives tion. Front row, from the left is for Dwight Presbyterian Mis- Jansen Idlett, left, Commandant of the 47th Cadet Lawmen Acad- from Dwight Presbyterian Mis- Preston Bobo, board vice presi- sion Inc., Charlie Smith, ad- ate all that the Presby- emy is shown with Cason Wright. sion to formalize the acquisi- dent for Dwight Presbyterian ministrative officer for Indian terian Church has done tion of the historic Sequoyah Mission Inc., Cherokee Nation Nations Presbytery, District 5 throughout the years as County property. Officials are Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Tribal Councilor E.O. Smith, Jr., stewards of this property, photographed in front of the Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Chief of Staff Todd Enlow, and Wright attends Cadet 1917 schoolhouse, which was Bryan Warner. Back row, Sec- Cherokee Nation Delegate to and we look forward to renovated in 2014 with vital retary of State Tina Glory Jor- Congress Kimberly Teehee. See MISSION, page 3 Lawman Academy Cason Wright, son of to-be a firsthand taste of We Asked Kids... Tommy and Ronda Wright, what it takes to be a Trooper attended and graduated with the Oklahoma High- AMIE CATO-REMER from the 47th Cadet Law- way Patrol. The young men man Academy held at Con- and women experience nors State College Campus training in precision driv- Matthew Reaves Elijah Reaves in Warner. Graduation cer- ing, traffic and boating law Age 10, Vian Age 9, Vian emonies were held at the enforcement, firearm in- Warner Event Center. The struction, self-defense, and Of all the things you’re week-long event was held law enforcement history. learning, what will be the Of all the things you’re learning, what will be the from June 6-12. The week-long program most useful as an adult? The students found the is held annually the first full Smart stuff, like math and most useful as an adult? Cooking and laundry. week very challenging but week of June. The week is English. rewarding in every way, and spent with troopers, police What is the hardest What is the hardest thing about being a kid? have gained much more re- officers, dispatchers, and thing about being a kid? spect for law enforcement other law enforcement and Being good! School work! If you could grow up to and all that they do to keep medical personnel. If you could grow up the citizens of Oklahoma Many who attend the to be famous, what would be famous, what would it be for? Dancing! safe. Academy in their teens are it be for? I want to be a fa- The Academy gives se- found in today’s ranks of mous hero, but I’m not re- lected high school seniors- troopers. ally a hero.

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Stella Mae (Bush) Polecat Floyd Lee Risley Ross Alan Bottorff

Dec. 27, 1949 - June 22, 2021 Nov. 14, 1954 – June 18, 2021 April 9, 1946 – June 21, 2021

Nicut – Graveside ser- Vian – Funeral services Sallisaw – Funeral service for Stella Mae (Bush) for Floyd Lee Risley, 66 of vices for Ross Alan Bot- Polecat, 71, of Nicut were Vian were held at 2 p.m. torff, 75, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. on Fri., on Thurs., June 24, 2021, held at 2 p.m. on Sat., June June 25, 2021, at Bush at Agent Mallory Mar- 26, 2021, at First United Cemetery in Marble City tin Chapel in Sallisaw. Methodist Church in Sal- under the direction of Cremation and services lisaw. Burial followed at Agent Mallory Martin were under the direction Sallisaw City Cemetery Funeral Service, Inc. of Agent Mallory Martin under the direction of Mrs. Polecat was born Funeral Service, Inc. Agent Mallory Martin on Dec. 27, 1949, in Sal- Mr. Risley was born on Nov. 14, 1954, in Tulsa to Funeral Service, Inc. lisaw to Robert Bush and Ruby Marie (Hougland) Risley and Guy Birttion Ris- Mr. Bottorff was born Evelyn (Eagle) Bush and ley and passed away on Fri., June 18, 2021 in Vian. on April 9, 1946, in Ot- passed away on Tues., He married Linda Lorene (Trammell) Risley on tumwa, Iowa to Harry N. June 22, 2021, in Muld- July 30, 1977. He was a golf course maintenance work- Bottorff and Elsie Marie row. er and carpenter. He could play any instrument with (Ingle) Bottorff and passed away on Mon., June 21, She married Mike Polecat on Oct. 10, 1972, in strings but especially loved guitar and fiddle playing at 2021, in Sallisaw. Muldrow. She was a homemaker and a member of family gatherings. He also had a talent of fiddle mak- He married Anne Eileen (Riley) Bottorff on Aug.14, Nighthawk Society. ing. He finished making 20 fiddles for various family 1966, in Hedrick, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army Survivors include her husband, Mike Polecat of the members and friends. before purchasing a small hardware store in Salli- home; one son, Chris Polecat and Mandi of Muld- Survivors include his wife, Linda Risley of the home; saw in 1979. Over the years he grew the store into a row; four grandchildren; her siblings, Stanley Bush of four daughters, Lisa Spencer and JD of Sallisaw, Betty successful Ace Hardware, and pursued several other Freemont, Mich., Jack and Brenda Bush, Juanita and Nance and Rocky of Muldrow, Beverly Smith and Ron entrepreneurial ventures before officially retiring in Clifton Barnes, and Carnell Bush, all of Nicut, David of Trinidad, Colo., and Lynda Elkins and Gary of Vian; 2002. and Nemo Bush of Tahlequah, Nancy Fields, and Cin- 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three sis- Survivors include his wife, Anne Bottorff of the dy and Ron Chunestudy, all of Marble City, and Ricky ters, Viola Shelley, Wynonia Cordray and Dennis, and home; daughter, Jennifer Basford and partner Nancy and Barbara Bush of Sallisaw; and numerous nieces, Leona Armer and Darrell, all of Vian; three brothers, Nardi of Edmond; three grandchildren; two brothers, nephews other relatives and friends. Glenn Risley and Sally of Collinsville, Clifford Risley Rex Bottorff and Janis of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Ron She was preceded in death by her parents; two and Tina of Tulsa, and JT Risley and Judy of Drum- Bottorff and Dee of Chesterfield, Ohio; as well as sev- brothers; and one sister. right; one brother-in-law, Gordon Queen of Vian; one eral nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Mark Darnell, Michael Holcomb, sister-in-law, Alice Risley of Collinsville; and several He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Paul Denny, Trent Fields, Israel Denny, Lyndon Smith nieces and nephews; Nancy Stout. and Uriah Grass. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Honorary pallbearer was Jaice Bush. Virginia Queen; one brother, Ray Risley; one niece, made in Ross’ name to the Sallisaw First United Meth- Sarah Torrance; two nephews, Dewayne Risley and odist Church or Habitat for Humanity. Greg Shelly; and his best friend/brother, Bart Buttery. Honorary pallbearers were Gary Elkins, Rocky Tommy Brown Nance, Seth Nance, Floyd Spencer, JD Spencer, An- drew Coleman, Darrell Armer, Gordon Queen, Clif- Bill Elliot June 15, 1964 – June 20, 2021 ford Risley, Josh Risley, Bud Ross, Stacy Elkins, Elijah Sept. 4, 1941 – June 20, 2021 Nicut – Memorial ser- Coleman, Shane Buttery, Blake Buttery, Chad Buttery, vices for Tommy Brown, Brett Buttery, JT Risley, Glenn Risley, Dennis Cordray, Sallisaw – Memorial 57, of Nicut, were held at Carl Ortiz, Randy Harris and Ayden Ross. services for Bill Elliott, 1 p.m. on Wed., June 23, 79, of Sallisaw were held 2021, at Agent Mallory at 11 a.m. on Wed., June Martin Chapel in Salli- 30, 2021, at Taylor Cha- saw, under the direction James Craig Calhoun pel United Methodist of Agent Mallory Martin July 31, 1956 – June 13, 2021 Church in Dover, Tenn. Funeral Service, Inc. Cremation was under the Mr. Brown was born Sallisaw – A public direction of Agent Mal- on June 15, 1964, in gathering and celebration lory Martin Funeral Ser- Oklahoma City to Da- of life service for James vice, Inc. vid Thomas Brown and Craig Calhoun, 64, of Sal- Mr. Elliott was born on Linda Darlene (Karam) lisaw was held at 1 p.m. Sept. 4, 1941, in Dover to Brown and passed away on Mon., June 28, 2021, Bazzie Elliott and Fran- on Sun., June 20, 2021, in at Immanuel Baptist cis (Norfleet) Elliott and Muldrow. Church in Sallisaw, with a passed away on Sun., June 20, 2021, in Vian. He was a welder. formal memorial service He married Flavia Brown on June 3, 1966. He was Survivors include two daughters, Becca Brown of following at 2 p.m. a meat cutter, grader and worked in quality control. Coweta and Lindsey Brown of Nicut; his mother, of Mr. Calhoun was born Survivors include his wife, Flavia Elliott of the Nicut; two sisters, Shauna Harris of Lakeside, Calif., on July 31, 1956, in San home; one daughter, Colette and Jim Linin of Boze- and Lisa Brown of Ramona, Calif.; one brother, Aaron Bernardino, Calif. to man, Mont.; one son, Bruce and Cindy Elliott of Red- Brown of Ramona; and other family members and Jay Warren and Mozelle lands, Calif.; two sisters, Carolyn Gannaway and Nellie friends. (Choate) Calhoun and Settle, both of Tennessee; two brothers, Barry Elliott He was preceded in death by his father. passed away on Sun., and Garry Elliott, both of Tennessee; three grandchil- June 13, 2021. dren; and other family members and friends. He married Sheryl Noelle (Libby) Calhoun on July He was preceded in death by his parents. 3, 1993. He started multiple successful companies un- Lorna Whitmire Ollis der the Specialty brand including Specialty Interiors, April 3, 1956 – June 22, 2021 a general contractor, and Specialty Supply, a construc- Shirley Ann Reed tion material supplier, both based in Anchorage, Alas- Sallisaw – Memorial ka. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening, and Feb. 21, 1937 – Oct. 5, 2020 services for Lorna Whit- was an avid and skilled angler. A celebration of life mire Ollis, 65, of Salli- Survivors include his wife, Sheryl; children and service for Shirley Ann saw, were held at 10 a.m. their spouses, Jay Heath and Tracy Calhoun of Tulsa, Reed, 83, was held at 11 on Thurs., July 1, 2021, Jarrod and Lindsay Calhoun of Norman, Jeston and a.m. on Sat., June 26, at Agent Mallory Martin Manja Griffith of Sacramento, Calif., Michael and Shai 2021, at the Home Place Chapel in Sallisaw, under Calhoun of Tyler, Tex., Jeffrey and Angel Klontz-Cal- at Agent Mallory Martin the direction of Agent houn of Katy, Tex., and Nicole and Jan Bruckmann of Funeral Home in Salli- Mallory Martin Funeral Florstadt, Germany; nine grandchildren; his mother, saw. Service, Inc. Mozelle (Choate) Calhoun; mother-in-law, Susan She was born on Feb. Mrs. Ollis was born on Berg; siblings, Donna Rhodes, Susie and Casey Mor- 21, 1937, and passed April 3, 1956, in Rose- rison, and Lance and Brandi Calhoun, all of Sallisaw, away on Oct. 5, 2020. burg, Ore., to Albert Phillip and Sonnet Calhoun of Anchorage, Alaska, Survivors include her Whitmire and Emily brother-in-law, Mark Libby of Seattle, Wash.; and nu- (Kennedy) Whitmire and merous nieces and nephews. children, Glendora and Ted Shane; one sister, Sharon; passed away on Tues., He was preceded in death by his father; and broth- stepbrother, Shelby; and other family members and friends. June 22, 2021, in Tahlequah. er-in-law, Scott Rhodes. In lieu of food or flowers, donations can be made She was preceded in death by her husband, James She was a retail salesperson and home health pro- Sherman; and one son, Ben Sherman. vider. online in his memory to The American Thyroid As- Survivors include two daughters, Amy and Mike sociation or Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Teehee and Jodi and John Watson, all of Sallisaw; her father, Albert and Sandy Whitmire; one brother, La- man Whitmire of Sallisaw; life partner, Clay Johnson; four grandchildren; and other family members and Lorria May Jo Green (USPS No. 0003508) friends. Feb. 25, 2021 – June 15, 2021 ESTABLISHED AUGUST 20, 1987 She was preceded in death by her mother. Published weekly at Sallisaw – Funeral services for Lorria May Jo Green, 603 West Schley - Hwy 64 West - Vian, OK 74962 infant, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Mon., June Office Hours: 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday PH: 918.773.8000 28, 2021, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muld- e-mail: [email protected] Warren Family Reunion row. Burial was at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. 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lot of heavy traffic,” he officer was reportedly filing deadline rolls The officer grabbed the first paper you pick up slices your finger. You dropped to the floor and Wednesday, June 30, 2021 VIAN TenkillerThe NEWS officer ordered her refused to let the officer Page 3 Area News officer transported Pow the residence to smoke a talked about their prob- tim said McKinley had BOND cigarette. Once outside, lems and the victim’s love asked for inappropriate The Weddingflack on this column, but the victim said McKin- life, which led them to pictures of her but she had from page 1 Part III Summers was first ley acted as if nothing talking about sex. He al- told him no. She then said hiredphysically on as a reservelaid her offion the happened inside the resi- leged that when the vic- she remembered McKin- I think all the women the bride duties. Now I bed. dence, got into his truck tim went in to use the ley taking a photo of her in the wedding felt like was ready for the vaca- The victim said she and Goreleft. Trafficrestroom Stop thatResults she told Inbut sheArrest was scared, and models, strutting our stuff tion part of the wedding. asked McKinley to stop A few days later Smith him to “come on” and the didn’t know what to do. with the professional hair The next morning weficers when get he allegedlylittle recogni began reportedly spoke with victim had come over to Smith advised both and make-up. I agreed to moved to a condo that to sexually assault her. McKinley at the Sheriff’s him. Theparties officer she’d be submittinginformed the fake eyelashes even was surrounded by swim- The victim said she tried Office. When asked if he He stated he was un- a case file to the District though I’d had a bad ex- ming pools that walked to stay calm and keep knew the victim and if able to perform so the Attorney’s office for re- perience before.They as- out onto Panama City McKinley calm, and atfollowing there had a been traffic any sexualstop two talked some more af- view. A felony arrest war- sured me they would stay Beach and the ocean. one point he reportedly contact between the two, ter the victim told him it rant was reportedly issued put and to It was already crowded asked her what he was McKinley reported he was “okay.” He stated that for McKinley on June have fun, so and my ex-husband got doing. The victim said knew the victim but there the victim had report- 15 where he was refused that’s what I in trouble for trying to McKinley was hitting had been no sexual con- edly sent him pictures on bond by Judge Waters. did. swim because it was a himself in the head with tact, according to the af-officerhis cellno. phone of sexual The report also shows I helped double red flag day (dan- his fists and becoming fidavit. Whennature, the according officer asked to the McKinley has a former Sydney put gerous and no swimming more angry by the sec- When McKinley was affidavit, and they were conviction of first-degree on her gar- allowed). ond. confronted about how his still on his phone. He then rape, forcible sodomy Amie ter, which There was a sign that According to the af- saliva could have shown gave a written statement and child sexual abuse Cato-Remer had a blue read “quiet time after 10 fidavit, McKinley carries up in a report of sexual and left the Sheriff’s Of- from 2007. ribbon on p.m.” but those darn col- a blade knife at all timesa trafficnature stop. he claimed the fice. If found guilty, felony AROUND it and asked lege kids must have not and pointed to the knife, investigator was going to Smith spoke with the sexual battery is punish- TOWN if we’d cov- seen it. At 2 a.m. I was telling the victim to take find out, so he might as victim again on May 4 able by imprisonment for it out and kill him. The well tell her. and asked her about the up to 10 years, according ered some- awakened by some youngnear the floorboard of thing old, adults yelling, “party in victim said she was final- McKinley told Smith alleged photos on McKin- to District Attorney Jack new and borrowed. Syd- room 4016!” I wanted to ly able to lure him outsidethen he gave and the the officer victim his had ley’s cell phone. The vic- Thorp. ney said her wedding wake up room 4016 about dress was new, her ankle 8 a.m. and tell them “qui-trafficking, possession of bracelet was borrowed et time is officially over” a loaded firearm, posses becoming expensive. GoFundMe account has funds can be deposited from me, and she real- but decided against it. Af- OWNER “I’m asking for help for raised $300 as part of the directly to Edward and ized she was wearing her ter all, it’s the college kids’sion from of pagea firearm 1 in com a friendhim andfor the my first mom, time Vir- $65,000 goal and the funds Virginia Lander at the old Spanx underneath world and we were just Vian. ginia Lander,” Stephanie will reportedly be used to- bank. her dress, so we counted there to visit. Stephanie Lander said Lander said. “So let’s all ward Ed Lander’s medical, “If you can help in any that and everything was Later that day Syd- Ed Lander is going to be band together and help illness and healing. way possible, thank you,” covered. ney and I packed up and undergoing chemother- them out and show our Stephanie Lander said Stephanie Lander said. The wedding was even drove to Mexico City apy soon, and medical love to them.” she is also working with “Thank you and God more spectacular than I’d Beach where my sister bills and costs are already As of press time, the Armstrong Bank so that bless you all.” anticipated. The sun go- Jenetta and her family ing down over the beach had rented a house on a was a beautiful backdrop private beach, leaving the Joiningsacred the place Fight with Against deep sas toTax Indian Increases Territory. and cultural significance for photos and following men for a day to them- MISSION historical and spiritual It reopened in 1830 for the Cherokee people,” the ceremony, we went selves. I was thankful for from page 1 roots for both Chero- and operated until 1948, said District 5 Cherokee back to the hotel to cel- 50 SPF sunblock because kees and non-Cherokees primarily serving as a Nation Tribal Councilor ebrate. Alex’s mom and this was my only full day the opportunity to con- alike,” said Bill Wiles, school and ministry for E.O. Smith, Jr. “I know tinue to build on that board member for Native American stu- we will continue to work I made a bet that we’d be of sunshine and I was go- ric and fingerprint in identification systems as expecting a grandchild ing to make the most of legacy here in Sequoyah Dwight Presbyterian Mis- dents. Now, the historic together to preserve the within a year. it. County.” sion Inc. “We are pleased 86-acre parcel is being legacy of this community There was dancing and Jenetta’s daughter, Discussions surround- Cherokee Nation has returned to the tribe, treasure and identify a food, and the heat didn’t Sarah, and her husband, ing the acquisition began made the commitment to alongside the purchase of promising plan for its fu- stop anyone. I can’t wait Dave Richards, brought in late 2020, as tribal of- acquire this property and an additional 120 acres ture.” to see the entire video their three kids and Dave ficials worked with the perpetuate the legacies of acquired by the mission The Dwight Mission footage of everything spent his time waist-deep organization to develop Dwight Mission for fu- over the years. property will be further that happened because in the water fishing. I was a formal offer. The pro- Weture generations.” can find other “Cherokee Nation and assessed for future use by so much was going on. enjoying the ocean wa- posed agreement with Originally established Dwight Mission have a the tribe through Chero- I chose not to do the ro- ter when Dave caught a Cherokee Nation was in 1820 near Russellville, shared interest in this kee Nation Businesses. unanimously approved Ark., Dwight Mission property’s history and Cherokee Nation hopes bot this time and steered strange-looking fish and law enforcement officials more toward line danc- we all got out to look at by the Dwight Mission was relocated in 1829 to preservation. It is an im- to ensure public access ing. At one point I sat it. I’d never seen anything board of directors at a Sequoyah County follow- portant part of the Se- and continued minis- down and put my feet up, like it and as I was get- meeting held on Oct. 6. ing the forced removal of quoyah County commu- try opportunities for the realizing the ankle brace- ting back into the water “Dwight Mission is a Cherokees from Arkan- nity and has historical Presbyterian Church. let I was wearing had bro- to swim, Dave released it ken; talk about cutting a and instead of swimming rug! back out into the ocean, what I figuredthought aafter spider what had it swam straight toward Commissioners list OMMAthat compliance raise a red flag? requirements landed on my face, only me! I was finally able to LYNN MCCULLEY SPECIAL TO THE NEWS ership; proof their prop- the business identified in primarily used by the as- to realize one of the fake catch my breath and get erty is not located within the Certificate of Compli- sessor’s office, however, eyelashes had fallen off back in when Dave reeled Sequoyah County Commissioners issued 1,000 feet of a school; ance form. she invited realtors, title and stuck to my cheek. in a catfish. Catfish? I proof of real and per- As of Jan. 1 of this year, companies, the 911 office Everyone had a good didn’t know they were in a certificate of compliance for a soon-to-be lo- sonal property taxes are Haywood reported 59 and the Sequoyah Coun- laugh and33rd I left Annual the re- theAzalea ocean but turns out current and up to date; growers had requested ty Sheriff’s office to at- ception a little after 11 they are. cal marijuana business owner, Tom Leedon, who a copy of the business compliance letters. There tend a demonstration of p.m. The Pageantparty moved March to The 25 oldest, Michaela, names with a percentage have also been 19 renew- how the mapping system Alex and Sydney’s suite had one of her dad’s fish- submitted his documents and request last Monday, of ownership and LLC als and nine that are re- will work in an upcoming after that but I slept right ing nets and was actually paperwork along with all ported as growers and tutorial. through it. Besides, I’d catching stuff from the along with conducting other business at their contact information; and transporters. The grow- Commissioners also been there four days and water, including a small proof the applicant is in ers are operating on land opened bids for six still hadn’t gotten in the puffer fish so I thought I’d regular weekly meeting. Chairman of the Se- good standing with the outside of any incorpo- month road materials water because I was per- do the same. State of Oklahoma. rated towns in the county, for all three districts and quoyah County Board (USPS 0003508) forming my mother of To be continued “It’s a lot of require- which are separate num- approved to request bids of Commissioners Jim ESTABLISHEDwww.facebook.com AUGUST 20, 1987 PublishedSearch every Wednesdayfor Vian Tenkiller at News ments and not everyone bers 205from Thornton the county. - PO Box 750 -to Vian, replace OK 74962 the Low Water Rogers said there are Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday is approved. 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The assess, and respond to the business applicants are cate of Compliance from be used to mapAnnual and Subscription split also Rate approved to partici- wearing of masks on cam- possible instability of the required to submit a Cer- $20 In Sequoyah County • $30 Out of Sequoyah County Sequoyah County, ap- parcelsPOSTMASTER: of land. DobbsSend Address pate Changes in the to... ACCO-SIG pus is now strictly volun- COVID pandemic.” tificate of Compliance Eastern Times Register, POB 750, Vian, OK 74962 from the political subdi- plicants must also obtain said the old system was property and liability in- tary, and social distancing Enrollment is now a letter from the county not “user friendly” and surance with payment precautions will not be open, with a wide array vision that has jurisdic- tion where the business is clerk’s office. As of date, did not accurately “line options in two parts. mandated. Hand sanitiz- of degree programs and the county has no plan- up” with Google Earth. 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James 1:3 “Knowing this, that the ger Christians. sins are paid for by the death of Christ (Romans 6:23). trying of your faith worketh patience.” The Apostle Peter is a perfect example for us to look Our eternal destiny changes from hell to heaven. (2 There is an old saying, “You can’t tell at. Under pressure he cracked and his old nature came Corinthians 5:1) Yet that pesky old man still lurks the inside from the outside.” And that out. within us to shame or embarrass us in times when the is very true. There was a man James Mat 26:69-75 “Now Peter sat without in the palace: pressure is applied. Ryle who was trying to prove a point and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast How do we cope with this? Let me tell you of an Pastor to some men he was speaking to about with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, example I heard while listening to George Clarke, one Michael Martin being a Christian. saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was of my preacher boys, called to the ministry from a “What do you get when you squeeze gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and church I pastored in New York State. Vian a lemon?” he asked. The immediate an- said unto them that were there, This fellow was also “I present to you this glass of water. Some will tell Baptist swer was “Lemon Juice!” with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an you that how you view this glass of water tells you Church He trying to prove his point had oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came what kind of a person you are. If you view this glass loaded this lemon with ketchup. When unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Sure- as half empty you are pessimsitic and view the world he squeezed it, this red juice flowed ly thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewray- expecting the worst to always happen. If you view this down over his hand. All were properly shocked. eth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, say- glass as half full then you are an optimist and you view “The correct answer to the question is whatever is ing, I know not the man. And immediately the cock the world as if good things will always happen for you. inside,” he told them. crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which But I am here to tell you that this glass is full no mat- The great C. S. Lewis said, “A sudden provocation said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny ter what the water level. Air fills the remainder of the does not make me an ill-tempered man. It shows what me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.” glass. The less water, the more air. The more the water an ill-tempered man I am.” Peter, at first, lied. There was a liar inside and he the less space for air. Same thing is shown here. Whatever is on the inside came out under pressure. Then he began to curse and “Now I am showing you this because I want to tell comes out under pressure. As a Christian, many times, swear. A profane man was inside and he came out un- you that this is a representation of your body. The more our faith is pushed to the breaking point. It can be cir- der pressure. Peter thought at the time that if he said you read, pray and study your Bible, the fuller you will cumstances such as bills or conversations with those he knew Jesus he would be tried and found guilty be with good things and the less room there will be for we love where they disagree loudly with us. During along with him. He was fearful for his life. We will face bad things. The less you read, pray and study, the more these times, whatever is on the inside will come out. trials in this life that are not nearly so sever yet we will room there is for bad things to seep into your life.” The Bible offers us comfort and a place of refuge fail the test because the old man is still alive and well What happens to you when the pressures of life when the squeeze is put on. We only need to remem- inside of us. come to you? Another funny saying I heard from Hy- ber the following verse. 2Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in les-Anderson College is this. Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed “When in fear, when in doubt, run in circles, scream together for good to them that love God, to them who away; behold, all things are become new.” and shout!” I laughed like crazy because that is our are the called according to his purpose.” This is the way it should work. As a person believes first response to anything bad that happens. Remem- Whatever happens to you isn’t a surprise to in Christ, he becomes a new creature. Old things are ber this, that what seems bad to us just might be the God. And if it is properly handled with make us stron- passed away and in a limited sense this is true. Our building block God has set for us to use to grow.

Bible Ways to Receive Healing The United States Knowing and Acting on God’s Word Bill of Rights W h e n written word and God’s sorrows (the original He- ised to heal me, but He you be- word is anointed, it’s brew says He bore our hasn’t done it yet. This Congress of the United States - lieve and filled with God’s power sickness and carried our causes people to become New York, March 4,1789 act on and God’s anointed word pains). Yet, we did esteem confused. But, God didn’t G o d ’ s destroys every yoke of him stricken, smitten of promise to heal them COPIED BY SHIRLEY R WATTS Amendment II anointed bondage, including the God and afflicted. But someday. He said in His THE Conventions of A well regulated Mili- word, the yoke of sickness and dis- He was wounded for our word that they are healed a number of tia, being necessary to the anointing ease. transgressions, He was now. the States, security of a free State, Pastor will break I was laid up in bed bruised for our iniquities, To say that God has having at the the right of the people to Kenneth Byrd the yoke with back pain and the chastisement of our promised to heal us is like time of their keep and bear Arms, shall of bond- couldn’t even move with- peace was upon him and an unsaved person saying adopting the not be infringed. Round age and out pain so bad that you with his stripes we are I know God has prom- Constitution, Mountain Amendment III set you were afraid to move. But, healed. ised to save me. No, God expressed a No Soldier shall, in Community free in ev- I started feeding on God’s Matthew 8:17 That it didn’t promise to save the Shirley R. desire, in or- Church Watts time of peace be quar- ery area of anointed word concern- might be fulfilled which sinner. der to pre- tered in any house, with- your life. ing faith and healing. I was spoken by Easias The word says that vent mis- out the consent of the Isaiah 10:27...the voice listened to Bible teachers (Isaiah) the prophet, say- salvation belongs to ev- construction or abuse of Owner, nor in time of shall be destroyed be- who taught truth about ing, Himself (Jesus) took ery unsaved person right its powers, that further war, but in a manner to cause of the anointing. divine healing and read our infirmities and bore now. declaratory and restric- be prescribed by law. What is a yoke in pres- the healing scriptures out our sicknesses. 11 Corinthians 5:19 tive clauses should be Amendment IV ent day application? A loud overChurch myself and that Directory1 Peter 2:24 Who his says: God was in Christ, added: And as extend- The right of the people yoke is anything that back pain was destroyed own self (Jesus) bore our reconciling the world ing the ground of public to be secure in their per- binds people. For ex- by the anointed word of sins in His own body unto Himself, no imput- confidence in the Gov- sons, houses, papers, and ample, a yoke can be sin, God. on the tree, that we, being their trespasses unto ernment, will best ensure effects, against unreason- sickness or disease, pov- Healing belongs to ev- ing dead to sins, should them. the beneficent ends of its able searches and sei- erty, or oppression by ery believer, we’ve been live unto righteousness, Salvation is a gift. It was institution. zures, shall not be violat- evil spirits. But, thank redeemed from sickness by whose stripes ye were paid for by Jesus Christ. It RESOLVED by the ed, and no Warrants shall God, the yoke shall be and disease. healed. belongs to us. Senate and House of Rep- issue, but upon probable destroyed because of the Isiah 53:4-5 Surely he Many times this is Healing belongs to us, resentatives of the Unit- cause, supported by Oath anointing. (Jesus) hath borne our where folks miss it. They ed States of America, in See PASTOR BYRD, page 5 or affirmation, and par- The Bible is God’s Holy griefs and carried our say, I know God prom- Congress assembled, two ticularly describing the thirds of both Houses place to be searched, and concurring, that the fol- the persons or things to ChurCh DireCtory lowing Articles be pro- be seized. posed to the Legislatures Amendment V Blackgum Christian First Baptist Church Landmark Vian First Free Will of the several States, as No person shall be held Union Church of Gore Missionary Baptist Baptist Church amendments to the Con- to answer for a capital, Rev. Reggie Kelley, D. 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Wednesday, June 30, 2021 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 5 Religious | Area News Jesus: The Way, The Truth, The Life Thank God! The prince of this world send him unto you. that they were desirous to ask him, and have loved me, and have believed that I is overcome! Give God the glory!Jesus 8And when he is come, he will re- said unto them, Do ye enquire among came out from God. 28I came forth from Christ won the war! As Christians-we prove the world of sin, and of righteous- yourselves of that I said, A little while, the Father, and am come into the world: must win our battles-whatever comes! ness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because and ye shall not see me: and again, a again, I leave the world, and go to the John 16:1-33 1These things have I they believe not on me; 10Of righteous- little while, and ye shall see me? Father. 29His disciples said unto him, Lo, spoken unto you, ness, because I go to my Father, and ye 20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That now speakest thou plainly, and speakest that ye should see me no more; 11Of judgment, because ye shall weep and lament, but the world no proverb. 30Now are we sure that thou The Christian not be offended. the prince of this world is judged. 12I shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, knowest all things, and needest not that 2They shall put have yet many things to say unto you, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. any man should ask thee: by this we be- Union Station you out of the but ye cannot bear them now. 13Howbeit 21A woman when she is in travail hath lieve that thou camest forth from God. synagogues: yea, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he sorrow, because her hour is come: but 31Jesus answered them, Do ye now be- Pastor Reggie Kelley, 32 Blackgum Christian the time cometh, will guide you into all truth: for he shall as soon as she is delivered of the child, lieve? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is Union Church that whosoever not speak of himself; but whatsoever he she remembereth no more the anguish, now come, that ye shall be scattered, ev- killeth you will shall hear, that shall he speak: and he for joy that a man is born into the world. ery man to his own, and shall leave me think that he do- will shew you things to come. 14He shall 22And ye now therefore have sorrow: alone: and yet I am not alone, because eth God service. 3And these things will glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, but I will see you again, and your heart the Father is with me. 33These things they do unto you, because they have and shall shew it unto you. 15All things shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh I have spoken unto you, that in me ye not known the Father, nor me. 4But that the Father hath are mine: therefore from you. 23And in that day ye shall ask might have peace. In the world ye shall these things have I told you, that when said I, that he shall take of mine, and me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I the time shall come, ye may remem- shall shew it unto you. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my have overcome the world. ber that I told you of them. And these 16A little while, and ye shall not see name, he will give it you. 24Hitherto have Stand strong in Jesus Christ! No mat- things I said not unto you at the begin- me: and again, a little while, and ye ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ter what–hold on! Jesus Christ’s greater ning, because I was with you. 5But now shall see me, because I go to the Father. ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. than pain, sickness, problems that may I go my way to him that sent me; and 17Then said some of his disciples among 25These things have I spoken unto come our way! Keep your eyes on Je- none of you asketh me, Whither goest themselves, What is this that he saith you in proverbs: but the time cometh, sus Christ! Don’t give up! That’s what thou? 6But because I have said these unto us, A little while, and ye shall not when I shall no more speak unto you in the Prince of this World wants! Win things unto you, sorrow hath filled your see me: and again, a little while, and ye proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of through Jesus Christ! He is the way, the heart. 7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; shall see me: and, Because I go to the the Father. 26At that day ye shall ask in truth, and the life! It is expedient for you that I go away: Father? 18They said therefore, What is my name: and I say not unto you, that In Jesus Christ’s name, I love you... for if I go not away, the Comforter will this that he saith, A little while? we can- I will pray the Father for you: 27For the come to church. Just come as you are. not come unto you; but if I depart, I will not tell what he saith. 19Now Jesus knew Father himself loveth you, because ye God bless!

CASC Vice President’s Honor Roll for 2021 Spring Semester Marijuana Industry Draws Attention Carl Albert State Col- Roland: Alexandria lege has released the Vice Garcia, Cooper Gray, of Foreign Investors President’s Honor Roll. Hayden Riggs, Katherine Students listed earned a 3.0 Sharp and Kayla Worthey. up to 3.99 GPA during the Sallisaw: Katelyn Baggs, Activity may be illegal 2020 Fall semester. Madison Barnes, Rian Briggs, Gans: Brylee Haggard Justin Clifton, Lauryn Fields, ROY FAULKENBERRY SPECIAL TO THE NEWS moved the roofs off the While it has been talk- outside of any incorpo- and Sydney Richardson. Victoria Frank, Samantha chicken houses to con- ed about, Lane said he rated towns in the county. Gore: Latosha Locust. Hall, Jakob Lott, Kalei McIn- Medical marijuana has become such a boom- struct a security fence has seen no evidence yet Those numbers would be Muldrow: Victoria Box, erney, Bailey Oberste, Vanes- around the property as is of such activity. separate. Syed Bukhari, Kyara Bush, sa Ramos, Kayla Richardson, ing business locally and across the state that for- required by Oklahoma’s Sequoyah County When you visit the Cecilia Christian, Natalie Brenda Rodriguez Rodri- Medical Marijuana law. Clerk Julie Haywood said OMMA website growers Crist, Amanda Ford, Chel- guez, Gracelin Taliaferro, Re- eign investors are wanting to get in on the ac- He described the people in order for marijuana list, it shows Gore as hav- sea Johnson, Justin Marsh, gan Teague, Cassandra Tip- who purchased the land growers to get a license ing 14 grow operations; Baylei Richardson, Shelby ton, Jessica Wilson and Renee tion, although it may be illegal for some of them as being Laotian. in Sequoyah County Muldrow, 27; Roland, 8; Sanders, Hannah Shuey, Wilson. It was reported back in they must obtain a state Sallisaw, 56 and Vian, 26 Jenny Stratmann, Grant Vian: Brek Escojido, to do so. There are reports from April that the OBN bust- license from the Okla- as of June 2. However, the Vaughan, Ashton Welch Adam Real, Emmitt Staley ed a group of Chinese homa Medical Marijuana business may list an ad- and Brendan Willoughby. and Jordan Troutman. the Oklahoma Attor- ney General’s office and buying land in western Authority (OMMA). dress for those towns but the Oklahoma Bureau Oklahoma and growing Potential growers are actually be outside the of Narcotics (OBN) that marijuana for the black required to get a Certifi- city limits of the town. BYRD landowners are being of- market. In all, the OBN cate of Compliance from For example, city records fered large sums of cash said 11 people were tak- Sequoyah County, they for Sallisaw only list three from page 4 the future. He was look- for their land by people en into custody believed must obtain a letter from growers within the city too! And receiving healing forward in time to from foreign countries to be from Taiwan and the county clerk’s office. limits. The letter states that as of The OMMA site states ing, just like receiving the cross. Some people like China who ask the China. salvation, is simply a mat- the date of the request for that under the state’s says that verse was only landowners to keep the State Sen. Casey Mur- ter of taking what belongs prophesying about salva- certification the county medical marijuana law, land in their names. doch, who lives in the to us because of Christ’s tion. However the words The attorney general’s has no planning or zon- growers must reside in redemptive work. griefs and sorrows are lit- office sent out letters to Panhandle, authored a ing commission or other the state two to five years Someone said, yes, I’ve erally translated from the sheriffs across the state bill that would require body, and has enacted no in order to apply for a read all these wonderful Hebrew as sickness and earlier this year alert- medical marijuana busi- building or zoning ordi- license. It also states 75 promises in the word. But pain. So, our redemption ing them to just such in- nesses to disclose any nances, safety, fire, elec- percent of the owners those scriptures on heal- included both remission stances. foreign investments. He trical, plumbing, waste must be Oklahoma resi- ing that we just read are of sin and physical heal- Sequoyah County previously said foreign or other codes or rules or dents. not really promises, they ing. Sheriff Larry Lane said nationals have been buy- regulations regarding the As of June 2, the are statements of facts. In When Peter later he had received the letter, ing up land, paying more specific location of the OMMA list of dispen- the mind of God, you’re wrote about Jesus’ re- and there had been talk than it’s worth in cash business identified in the saries lists Gans with 2; already healed. demptive work, who His of such activity, he has so and growing marijuana. Certificate of Compliance Gore, 1; Muldrow 8; Ro- God has already healed own self bore our sins in far seen no evidence of According to the at- form, Haywood said. land 7; and Sallisaw 9. you because He laid sick- His own body on a tree... that occurring. torney general, there In effect, the letter According to the Okla- ness and disease on Jesus. by whose stripes ye were A former landowner in are concerns there are merely certifies that the homa Tax Commission, Jesus has already borne healed. He was looking Keota who asked not to marijuana licensees act- county has no applicable medical marijuana sales sickness and disease for back in time to the cross. be identified, who hap- ing as fronts for foreign- codes, rules or regula- in Oklahoma reached a you. You need not base Peter wrote....By whose pened to be in Sallisaw financed and operating tions that would affect a record of over $831 mil- what Jesus already bore stripes ye were healed. recently, said he had re- activities. business located on un- lion in 2020, doubling the for you. Since you were healed, cently moved to another In the operation bust- incorporated land in the figures for 2019. Retailers When Isaiah wrote you are healed. As you LeFlore County town, ed by the OBN, a spokes- county. generated $71.6 million about Jesus’ redemp- stand in faith on God’s but before moving, he man reported there were As of Jan. 1 of this year, in state and local taxes tive work, surely he has word, your body has to said his Keota neighbor about 10,000 to 15,000 Haywood said 59 growers in 2020, surpassing 2019 borne our griefs, and car- come in line with God’s had sold land that had plants seized from 15 have requested compli- figures by $41 million. As ried our sorrows – He word and every symp- chicken houses. greenhouses, as well as ance letters. There have of December 2020, there was prophesying about tom has to go. He said the persons 60-100 pounds of fin- also been 19 renewals were 365,000 residents who purchased the land ished product ready to and nine that say they are registered to purchase and chicken houses were sell that would likely end growers and transporters. medical marijuana, up planning to grow mari- up on the black market These are growers that from 220,000 in January WATTS juana. He said they re- directly from the farm. are operating on land 2020. from page 4 fines imposed, nor cruel nesses against him; to and unusual punish- have compulsory process ments inflicted. Brushy Lake Park to close for EOSCl Spring 2021 Honor Rolls for obtaining witnesses in Amendment IX his favor, and to have the The enumeration in renovations in September Eastern Oklahoma or Roll, after completing Assistance of Counsel for the Constitution, of cer- State College has an- 12 semester credit hours his defence. tain rights, shall not be The City of Sallisaw City anticipates the work nounced honor rolls for with at least a 3.0 grade Amendment VII construed to deny or dis- has announced that it will will take a minimum of the spring 2021 semes- point average and no grade In Suits at common law, parage others retained by temporarily close Brushy 30 to 45 days to complete, ter. lower than a “C.” where the value in contro- the people. Lake Park beginning Mon- depending on weather. There were 92 students Named to the spring versy shall exceed twenty Amendment X day, Sept. 13. The City will Current users of the named to the President’s 2021 semester lists were: dollars, the right of trial The powers not dele- close the park to allow for park should note that Honor Roll, which re- President’s Honor Roll by jury shall be preserved, gated to the United States much needed renovations several camping spaces quires a 4.0 grade point av- - Morgan Reese, Roland. and no fact tried by a jury, by the Constitution, nor to the electric and water do not have electric avail- erage in 12 or more credit Dean’s Honor Roll - shall be otherwise re-ex- prohibited by it to the lines, among other needed able for use at this time. hours during the semester. Haley Stone, Muldrow; amined in any Court of States, are reserved to the maintenance items, ac- The City has made note There were 182 students Crystal Ortiz, Sallisaw; the United States, than ac- States respectively, or to cording to Sallisaw City of these spaces at the named to the Dean’s Hon- and Tee Trotter, Vian. cording to the rules of the the people. Manager Keith Skelton. payment shelter and also common law. ----- Once the park closes, covered the pedestals Amendment VIII Satan has a choke-hold there will be no access to that are not operational. check out viannews.com Excessive bail shall not on our Nation. the park while the work The camping spaces will or follow us on facebook be required, nor excessive May God help us. is being completed. The still be available for use.

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oklAhomA STATE gAmES Vian’s Ramos Plays in Premiere All-Star Baseball Event

Vian High School junior Diego Ramos played in the Oklahoma State Games last week inside O’Brate Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Still- water. Ramos represented the Northeast Team at the Oklahoma State Games, one of the premiere high school baseball all-star events. In a game against the Northwest Team last Tuesday Ramos pitched the fifth and sixth in- nings and his fastball was LEA LESSLEY | NEWS Vian High School junior Diego Ramos played in the Oklahoma State clocked at 91 mph. At Games, a premiere high school baseball all-star event, last week the plate he went 1-for-4 inside O’Brate Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State Univer- with a single. sity in Stillwater. Ramos is pictured during a 2021 VHS regular season game. See RAMOS, page 7 uNIVErSITy of oklAhomA Former OU Gymnast Qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Moldauer Punches the two days of trials. Joining Moldauer in Ticket to Olympics “I’m just thankful to Tokyo will be 2017 Okla- NORMAN — Univer- everyone that helped me homa graduate Allan sity of Oklahoma alum- get here, especially my Bower. Bower was named nus Yul Moldauer is of- coaches, my family, my an alternate to the team at ficially an Olympian. The teammates at OU and my the conclusion of Satur- 2019 OU grad punched teammates this past year day’s Trials and will travel his ticket to the 2020 at 5280 (Gymnastics) to Japan with the team to Tokyo Olympic Games pushing me and getting be ready if called upon. with a runner-up finish me through the year,” Bower finished seventh in the all-around at the said Moldauer. in the all-around with a U.S. Olympic Trials in St. “Just thinking about 165.450 two-day tally and Louis Saturday. the Olympics, it’s scary at claimed top-five spots on Moldauer locked in times. I remember think- pommel horse and floor his spot on the four- ing today, this is what I’ve exercise. man USA squad with a been thinking about ev- Rising senior Vitaliy second-place all-around ery day as a child and this Guimaraes impressed score (168.600) plus top- is my opportunity to go at his first Olympic Tri-

three finishes on parallel take it. I can’t be thank- als. Guimaraes finished OU ATHLETICS | COURTESY bars (1st), pommel horse ful enough for everyone 11th in the all-around (2nd), floor exercise (3rd) that helped me get to this Former University of Oklahoma gymnast Yul a runner-up finish in the all-around at the U.S. See OU, page 7 Moldauer (center) qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Trials. and still rings (T3rd) over spot.” Olympic Games on Saturday in St. Louis with

oklAhomA STATE uNIVErSITy bASkETbAll Cowboys Will Play Florida in 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge

STILLWATER – The three Challenge games, won the Challenge out- Oklahoma State basket- including last season’s right in 2014, 2015, 2016 ball team will travel to 81-77 win over Arkansas, and 2019, while the SEC’s Gainesville to face the which went on to advance victories came in 2018 Florida Gators in the to the Elite Eight round of and 2021. ninth annual Big 12/SEC the NCAA Tournament. The game will be a Challenge on Jan. 29, The Cowboys have Chal- homecoming for Cow- 2022. lenge wins against Texas boy senior Bryce Wil- Tipoff, TV and ticket A&M (2020), South Car- liams, who grew up 130 info will be released when olina (2019, 2013), Ar- miles from Gainesville it becomes available. kansas (2020, 2017) and in Tampa, Florida. Wil- Oklahoma State has Auburn (2016), but will liams played the 2019-20 been one of the best per- be meeting the Gators in season at Ole Miss and formers in the history the Challenge for the first scored 2 points on 1-of- of the Big 12/SEC Chal- time. 1 shooting to go with an lenge. The Cowboys are Despite last year’s nar- assist in his lone meeting 6-2, which is second only row 5-4 setback, the Big against Florida on Jan. 14, to Baylor’s 7-1 mark for 12 has dominated the 2020. the best record in the Challenge with a 4-2-2 This will be the fourth OSU ATHLETICS | COURTESY event. record and a 44-35 (.557) Oklahoma State University senior Bryce Williams play at Florida in the 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge OSU has won its last overall mark. The Big 12 See OSU, page 7 (14) and his OSU men’s basketball teammates will on Jan. 29.

uNIVErSITy of TulSA Golden Hurricane Football Team Gets Six Transfers TULSA – The Univer- ball, including two defen- offensive lineman Will sity of Tulsa football team sive backs and one line- Farniok is from Nebras- added six transfers to the man on defense, while ka. Defensively, lineman 2021 roster, Head Coach one running back, one Elijah Taylor transfers Philip Montgomery an- receiver and one lineman from Eastern Kentucky nounced today. The list of will join the offensive after also playing two newcomers includes five side of the ball. seasons at Notre Dame, 4-year college transfers On offense, Steven An- and cornerbacks Travon and one junior college derson is a running back Fuller, a transfer from student-athlete. from Southern Miss, Texas A&M, and Tyree Tulsa added three receiver Ezra Naylor II Carlisle, who comes from players to each side of the comes from Kansas and See TU, page 7

TRANSFER ROSTER Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl Hometown/HS/Previous School Steven Anderson RB 6-2 242 Jr-TR Live Oak, Fla./Suwannee HS/Southern Miss Tyree Carlisle CB 6-1 180 So-JC LaGrange, Ga/ Troup County HS/Independence CC Will Farniok OL 6-3 295 Jr-TR Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS/Nebraska Travon Fuller CB 6-1 180 Gr-TR Athens, Texas/Athens HS/Texas A&M Ezra Naylor II WR 6-4 206 Gr-TR Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta HS/Kansas TU ATHLETICS | COURTESY Elijah Taylor DL 6-3 280 Gr-TR Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS/Eastern Kentucky University of Tulsa head football coach Philip Montgomery recently announced the addition of six transfers to the 2021 Golden Hurricane roster.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 7 Sports OU

from page 6 pecially throughout my (162.450) and fourth gymnastics career, him on vault with a two-day and the OU guys. I know score of 29.200. I’m at 5280 now and I’m Senior captain Gage gone from OU but I still Dyer competed floor ex- have that certain respect ercise and vault at the tri- for everything that pro- als, vying for a specialist gram (OU) has done for spot in Tokyo. Dyer con- me. cluded the meet with a “To be out on the floor third-place finish on vault with my 5280 coach, Sa- (29.250) and fourth-place sha (Artemev), and Mark spot on floor (28.900). from OU, it was unreal. Dyer’s day-two floor Both sides have done so score (14.650) was third much for me, I can’t take overall to Olympians all this. We did it col- Moldauer (14.800) and lectively. To share that Sam Mikulak (14.700). moment with them was Recent OU grad and amazing.” freshly-minted Nation- The four-man team al Team member Matt set to represent the U.S. Wenske finished his week in Tokyo for men’s gym- at Trials 14th in the all- nastics is Moldauer, around, putting up a two- Michigan grad and now day total of 154.550. three-time Olympian Moldauer joins Bart Sam Mikulak, Univer- Conner (1984), Guard sity of Minnesota gradu- Young (2004), Jon Hor- ate Shane Wiskus and ton (2008, ‘12), Jake Dal- Stanford product Brody ton (2012, ‘16), Alex Nad- Malone. Ohio State grad- dour (2016) and Chris uate Alec Yoder claimed Brooks (2016) as the sev- the plus-one spot on the enth Olympian from the team as a pommel horse OU Men’s Gymnastics specialist. CHRIS DAY | COURTESY program. The opening ceremony Gore High School wide receiver Christian O’Connor (right) is downed by an unidentified Sallisaw player during a passing league game on Six of the seven were for the 2020 Tokyo Olym- Thursday inside Sallisaw’s Perry F. Lattimore Stadium. coached by USAG Hall of pic Games is Friday, July Fame head coach Mark 23, 2021. Williams. Williams will For updates and more be part of Team USA’s information on Okla- Search for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year broadened delegation in Tokyo, homa men’s gymnastics, making his sixth appear- follow the Sooners on The Oklahoma State across the state and to The 2022 Oklahoma knowledge and resources ance at the Olympics, ev- Twitter and Instagram Department of Education ensure every exceptional Teacher of the Year applica- with fellow educators ery Games since 2000. (@OU_MGymnastics) announced today that its Oklahoma educator is tion packet is due Aug. 31. around Oklahoma while “Mark (Williams) has and like Oklahoma expanding the eligibility eligible for recognition, The Oklahoma Teach- encouraging education done so much for me,” Men’s Gymnastics on for the state’s next teacher especially in districts that er of the Year serves as a profession. The next added Moldauer. “Es- Facebook. of the year recognition. do not select a district- as the state’s ambassa- Teacher of the Year will Applications are now level teacher of the year. dor of teaching, sharing be named in March 2022. open for the 2022 Okla- School principals and OSU homa Teacher of the Year, district superintendents and one teacher of the are encouraged to honor OBI announces Sallisaw blood from page 6 year winner from every classroom teachers at the season tickets are on sale school site will be allowed local level by providing drives July 6 and 7 hardwood meeting be- now and start at just $150. to apply for the presti- them with the opportu- tween the Cowboys and This year, OSU is offering gious award. Previously, nity to participate. Nomi- Oklahoma Blood In- Safari Joe’s H2O Water Gators. Florida took the 20 percent discounts to the Oklahoma Teacher nees should be exception- stitute (OBI) is asking Park. previous three matchups, those who purchase four of the Year was selected ally skillful and dedicated Oklahomans to make Appointments to do- which all took place on or more 300-level season from a limited pool of dis- classroom teachers who their summer story a life- nate can be made online neutral courts, including tickets. Visit okstate.com/ trict teachers of the year. demonstrate creative saving one by donating at obi.org or by calling a narrow 72-70 loss to the tickets or call 877-ALL-4- The change is meant to and effective teaching blood for local patients. 877-340-8777. While Gators in Sunrise, Florida OSU to purchase tickets elicit a broader represen- with students of all back- Individuals ages 16 COVID-19 vaccination on Dec. 19, 2015. or for more information. tation of teachers from grounds and abilities. and up are urged to is not required of blood The Cowboys are com- give blood in Sallisaw donors, those who have ing off a 2021 campaign 2022 Big 12/SEC at Walmart on Tuesday, been vaccinated can do- that included a 21-9 re- Challenge July 6, from 12:30 to 5:30 nate immediately, assum- cord, a trip to the Big (Jan. 29, 2022) RAMOS p.m. on the bloodmobile, ing they are feeling well. 12 Championship title Baylor at Alabama from page 6 or Cherokee Casino on Blood donation typically game and the program’s Missouri at Iowa State University of Oklahoma Wednesday, July 7, from takes only about an hour, first NCAA Tournament Kentucky at Kansas In another contest Ra- during the 2021 season. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the and one donation saves win since 2009. Head Kansas State at Ole mos played second base. Hilldale’s Nathan Conference Room. up to three lives. coach Mike Boynton has Miss During Vian’s 2021 Frisby, Coweta’s Cody Successful blood do- *16-year-olds must replaced All-American Oklahoma at Auburn season Ramos pitched Pair and Stillwater’s Jim- nors will receive a special weigh at least 125 pounds Cade Cunningham with Oklahoma State at and played shortstop. my Harris coached the summer T-shirt and their and provide signed a trio of talented transfers Florida Ramos also started for Northeast Team, which choice of one free adult parental permission; that has brought OSU’s LSU at TCU the Wolverines’ football also featured players from admission to Science 17-year-olds must weigh total to two five-star re- Tennessee at Texas and basketball teams dur- Fort Gibson, Hilldale, Museum Oklahoma, one at least 125 pounds; 18+ cruits and eight four-star Mississippi State at ing the 2020-21 school Oktaha, Claremore, Mor- free adult admission to year olds must weigh at recruits signed since No- Texas Tech year. rison, Bartlesville, Pryor, Frontier City Theme Park least 110 pounds. Photo vember of 2018. West Virginia at Ar- Diego’s older brother, Stillwater, Keys, Bristow, or two free admissions to ID required. Cowboy basketball kansas Javier, pitched for the Coweta and Cushing. TU

from page 6 2018 season finale … was 628 yards, a 6.3 average • Athens, Texas • Athens Transfers to Tulsa from Notre Dame … played in an honorable mention and 10 TDs his senior HS • Texas A&M Kansas as a graduate 21 career games at East- Independence Commu- Florida Class 5A all-state season. Transfers to Tulsa from transfer … played at Kan- ern Kentucky and had nity College. selection as a senior at WILL FARNIOK • OL Texas A&M as a graduate sas for two years and be- 49 tackles … appeared TRANSFER Suwannee High School • 6-3 • 295 • Jr-TR • Sioux transfer … played in four fore that spent two years in all nine games in 2020 BIOS STEVEN ANDERSON ... threw for 707 yards on Falls, S.D. • Washington games in 2020... at Kennesaw State (2016- and started eight times 17) … played the 2018 … concluded the season • 6-2 • 242 • Jr-TR • Live 32-of-89 attempts and HS • Nebraska played in all 13 games nine TDs and only one Transfers to Tulsa from as a junior in 2019 … season at Iowa Central with 25 tackles, includ- Oak, Fla. • Suwannee HS CC … was an Academic ing 2.5 tackles for a loss • Southern Miss interception, averaging Nebraska … was an Aca- had a pair of tackles in 78.6 yards per contest as demic All-Big Ten selec- the season-opening win All-Big 12 first team per- and one sack, and had Transfers to Tulsa from former in 2020 at KU … one interception, three Southern Miss … a bruis- a senior ... added a team- tion in 2019 and 2020 … over Texas State … made best 906 rushing yards on played in one game as played in six of KU’s nine pass deflections and re- ing running back who a tackle for a 4-yard loss games on the season, covered two fumbles … opted out during the 2020 131 carries (6.9 avg) with a sophomore in 2020, ap- 11 scores and four 100- pearing at center in the against Lamar … had two earning starts in three … intercepted a pass at Troy season … has two seasons tackles on special teams hauled in five receptions (Oct. 17) … played in all of eligibility remaining yard games. season opener at No. 5 TYREE CARLISLE Ohio State … played in against Alabama … had for a total of 66 yards, 11 games in 2018 and had … played in 12 games in a pass breakup in the win which was good for a 24 tackles, 1.5 tackles for 2019 and rushed for 195 • DB • 6-1 • 180 • So-JC three games at center as • LaGrange, Ga. • Troup a redshirt freshman in at Ole Miss … made two 13.2 yards per catch aver- a loss, 0.5 sacks and four yards and 3 touchdowns tackles against UTSA … age … his season long re- quarterback hurries … … had a season-high 54 County HS • Indepen- 2019 … made his Husker dence CC debut by playing the en- appeared in all 13 games ception of 26 yards came appeared in four games yards and one TD on 11 against TCU … played as a redshirt freshman carries against FAU … Transfers to Tulsa from tire second half at center in both his freshman and Independence CC … in Nebraska’s season- sophomore seasons … prep football at North at Notre Dame in 2016 also totaled 41 yards and Atlanta High School … … recorded three solo one TD on 13 attempts played the 2020 season in opening win over South played at Athens High the spring of 2021 at In- Alabama … played his School … recorded 54 earned first team 5A all- tackles one stop for a vs. UAB … as a redshirt region after totaling 37 loss against USC … red- freshman in 2018, found dependence Community prep football at Washing- tackles, two intercep- College in the defensive ton High School in Sioux catches for 785 yards shirted in 2015 … named his niche at running back tions, one forced fumble with five touchdowns as to USA Today American after stints at QB and secondary … was a two- Falls, S.D., where he was year starting running part of three state cham- and seven pass breakups a senior. Family Insurance All- tight end ... was second as a senior …was a three- ELIJAH TAYLOR • DL USA Ohio Football Team on the team for rushes back at Troup County pionship teams … was a High School … rushed dominant player on the time all-district and All- • 6-3 • 280 • Gr-TR • Cin- as defensive lineman at (76) and yards (4.2 per State honorable mention cinnati, Ohio • Moeller Cincinnati Moeller High carry) while leading the for 1,092 yards, a 5.8 av- offensive line, helping his erage and 16 touchdowns team record a 35-1 re- selection. HS • Eastern Kentucky School … was a first- way with six touchdowns EZRA NAYLOR II • Transfers to Tulsa from team Associated Press in 2018 … had career- in his final two seasons … cord over his final three also caught 25 passes for seasons. WR • 6-4 • 206 • Gr-TR Eastern Kentucky as a All-Ohio Division 1 All- highs of 19 carries or 92 TRAVON FULLER • Atlanta, Ga. • North At- graduate transfer … also State selection as a line- yards and a score in the 520 yards and 2 TDs in • his prep career … gained DB • 6-1 • 180 • Gr-TR lanta HS • Kansas spent three seasons at backer.

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causing problems. She and the caller didn’t think County Police Activity June 4-8 wrecked her vehicle in anyone should be there. Sequoyah County Courthouse During June 4 through dren with DHS and dis- the area of the residence. They attempted to contact Public Records June 8, the Sequoyah covered his daughter’s Sonny Jasna responded to the property owner to see County law enforce- boyfriend had burglarized the call. if someone was supposed Editor’s note: If the age phernalia; TOC–alcohol; ment tended to 140 traffic his property. The caller 8:20 a.m.—Traffic to be there. Gore PD re- does not appear next to a Speeding. other—Christmas tree sponded to the call. name, it was not listed in stops, 21 animal calls, and wanted to file a report. the court record. 5 medical emergencies. Colton Goff responded to farm—Truck out of road- 1:00 a.m.—Traffic Civil They also responded to the call. way, doesn’t need medical other—1070 and 4715— Felony Docket Appearances domestic calls. 7:22 p.m.—Runaway attention. The owner has Off-duty Muldrow officer already called BJS wreck- said he was back with the Delbert W. Arming- Capital One Bank Following is a list of in- juvenile—Hwy 64/Close ton, 32, Roland: DUI–al- (USA), N.A. vs. Chris- cidents included from the to Bawcom—Juvenile was er. Gore PD responded to kids on the four-wheelers. the call. Cody Parkerson respond- cohol. topher J. Bailey–Money report: hiding close to the creek Marquez Carroll, 23, judgement. June 4, 2021 and got upset and ran off. 9:24 a.m.—Welfare ed to the call. check—Vicinity of N 4:40 a.m.—Accident Houston, Tex.: Burglary- Capital One Bank 1:56 a.m.—Other— Dale Chew responded to third degree. (USA), N.A. vs. Lou A. VFW—Caller said that the call. Wheeler—Caller’s son is without injuries—By on drugs and sent the call- Moffett schools—Caller Candice V. Irvin, 31, Carey –Money judge- a man had her keys and 8:34 p.m.—Traffic Fort Smith, Ark.: Bring- ment. locked himself in a silver other—Vicinity of 4523 er a picture of him and his said there was a female in girlfriend with drugs lying a car that was off the road ing contraband into jail. World Acceptance Silverado and was refus- Road—A vehicle was Demarya L. Motley, 23, Corp. vs. Eddie Brown– ing to give her the keys so flipped over, and the around. The girlfriend is in a ditch, she said she in drug court and doesn’t wasn’t hurt. Cody Parker- Houston, Tex.: Burglary- Money judgement. she could leave. At 2:02 roadway was not blocked. third degree. Capital One Bank a.m. the caller said the The male was not wanting want to talk to him. The son responded to the call. son was supposed to go to 8:24 a.m.—Unattend- Enre Naim Rush Pick- (USA), N.A. vs. Charles man had given her keys medical attention. Cody ett, 33, Cordova, Tenn.: Starks–Money judge- back. Justin Smithson and Parkerson responded to drug court to start rehab ed death—Vicinity of soon. He was last at his 4491 Road—Caller said Trafficking in illegal ment. Charles Webber respond- the call. drugs; Unlawful poss. of Capital One Bank ed to the call. 8:49 p.m.—Traffic grandma’s house. Joshua last time he spoke with Huff responded to the call. his mother she was not drug paraphernalia. (USA), N.A. vs. Dwayne 2:55 a.m.—Trespass- abandoned vehicle—1040 J. Cherry–Money judge- ing—Bus Barn—A call near McCoy Ford 2:13 p.m.—Other— feeling well, and he need- McQuicks—There was a ed to come over. When Criminal ment. said there were people Bridge—A vehicle was Capital One Bank messing with the buses at upside down and unoccu- man begging for money he arrived at her house Misdemeanors and ran out of the store she was slumped in the (USA), N.A. vs. Amber the school bus barn. Vian pied. Dale Chew respond- Joseph P. Broadway 36, L. Dobbs–Money judge- PD and Charles Webber ed to the call. with chips and dip he chair not breathing. Rob- Muldrow: Knowingly re- didn’t pay for. Colt Oliver ert Johnson responded to ment. responded to the call. 9:40 p.m.—Suspicious ceiving or concealing sto- Capital One Bank 3:03 a.m.—Informa- person—Marble City responded to the call. the call. len property. 5:19 p.m.—Informa- 12:52 p.m.—Welfare (USA), N.A. vs. Douglas tion—Vicinity of 1070 School—Caller said a per- David M. Craig, 42, Murray–Money judge- Road—Looks like some- son was running around tion—(Location un- check—Vicinity of 4730 Sallisaw: PI. known)—An older man Road—Ft. Smith officer ment. one had run off the road with no lights on and Shone T. Dowling 47, Capital One Bank and took out about 120 possibly drunk. A pur- was going around asking requested a welfare check Stamps, Ark.: Possess, de- women for sex. The caller on a man who was at the (USA), N.A. vs. Maxie A. ft section of fence. Mark suit ensued, there was an liver, sell or manufacture Murray–Money judge- Choate responded to the AR15 in the front seat. would not give any other Baptist hospital. He was drug paraphernalia. information. Larry Lane put on a 72 hour hold but ment. call. Herb Hutchinson, Sonny Nathan K. England, 52, Discover Bank vs. John 3:17 a.m.—Assist— Jasna, Colton Goff, and and Sonny Jasna respond- left with his wife. The po- Roland: Domestic abuse– ed to the call. lice have no hold, and the A. McQuilliam–Breach Rams Trailer Park—Sal- Dale Chew responded to A&B. agreement/contract. lisaw PD requested assis- the call. 5:48 p.m.—Petit lar- hospital can’t make him Kerina Freeman, 48, ceny—Vicinity of 1000 come back they were just UHG I, LLC vs. Robert tance because an occupant 10:24 p.m.—Suspicious Roland: Domestic abuse– Perceful–Money judge- passed away while family person—Hwy 100/Smoke Road—Caller advised concerned. Jason Stone A&B. that her brother was com- and Dale Chew respond- ment. was out of town. Multiple shop—A male was walk- Heather L. Friday, 38, World Acceptance subjects in the residence ing down Hwy 100, scar- ing through her doggie ed to the call. Stamps, Ark.: Possess, de- door and stealing food. 1:44 p.m.—Runaway Corp. vs. Ferlin Smith– cancelled per Sallisaw PD, ing people as they drove liver, sell or manufacture Money judgement. 2 were in custody. Charles by. Gore PD responded to Dale Chew responded to juvenile—Hwy 64 and drug paraphernalia. Webber responded to the the call. the call. Bawcom—Officer called Jon D. Leigh, 58, Vian: Small Claims call. 10:29 p.m.—Assault 10:26 p.m.—Suspicious advising that a boy was DUI–drugs. JRS Auto Credit, Inc. 3:47 a.m.—Suspicious hands, feet, etc.—Gore vehicle—Vicinity of 4439 walking down the road Gauge M. Marquez, 20, vs. Crissie Freise. vehicle—Vicinity of 1070 PD—Requested an am- Road—Caller said her towards Bawcom bridge. Roland: Illegal dumping. Joseph Petree vs. Joe Road—Caller said at least bulance and deputy, as husband told her there is Dispatch made contact Christian P. Meyer, 18, Ivy. 2 loud vehicles were go- someone was at the PD a Toyota truck parked up with his mother and she Fort Smith, Ark: Illegal Terry Warren vs. ing up and down the road. and was assaulted. Gore on a gated property and confirmed it was her kid. dumping. Charles Ortega. The caller believed they PD, Dale Chew, and Cody shouldn’t have been there. Dale Chew responded to Michael D. Price, 44, may be on a trail on the Parkerson responded to Dale Chew responded to the call. North Hollywood, Calif.: Marriages property his father leases, the call. the call. 2:41 p.m.—Property Possess, deliver, sell or Kaleb C. Brooks and four-wheeling in the mud. June 5, 2021 June 7, 2021 dispute—Vicinity of 4680 manufacture drug para- Skylar N. Thomas. Justin Smithson and Mark 7:52 a.m. — Threats 12:28 a.m.—Other— Road—Owner of a sew- phernalia. Charles D. Fuller and Choate responded to the —203 Stacey—Caller said Vicinity of N German— ing shop that was about Jennifer G. Rhodees, Emily A. Waters. call. he is receiving threats to A female states she had to be bulldozed advised 50, Booneville, Ark.: Pro- Cody W. Griggs and 9:57 a.m.—Trespass- vandalize his home by mi- seen some people in the that when the man started tective order violation. Mallory E. Maestri. ing—Vicinity of 1050 nors. Daniel Whitus re- alley and believed they to bulldoze her shop she Joshua B. Smith, 32, Road—Caller advised he sponded to the call. cut a hole in her roof and would open fire. Galen Ir- Prentiss, Miss.: Possess, Divorces had two houses, one in the 8:41 a.m.—Harassing are hiding in her ceiling. vin, Jason Stone, and Ste- deliver, sell or manufac- Curtis W. Cullison vs. city and one in the coun- phone calls—Vicinity of Gore PD and Dale Chew ven Jenkins responded to ture drug paraphernalia. Karen L. Cullison. try. His neighbor called 1020 Road—Caller said responded to the call. the call. Quinton D. Taylor, 23, Michael R. Graham vs. him and told him some- she kept receiving scam 8:26 a.m.—Welfare 7:39 p.m.—Drugs— North Little Rock, Ark.: Kimberly D. Graham. one opened his gate and calls and gave one her in- check—Vicinity of 4770 Vicinity of 1117 Road— Possess, deliver, sell or Sharon A. Smith vs. let his horses out and is formation. She wanted to Road—Caller wanted a Caller thought that her manufacture drug para- Daniel M. Smith, III. now staying in the coun- speak to a deputy. Daniel deputy to go check on his neighbor was title 63, he dad. The caller stated his took her granddaugh- DUI: Driving under the influ- POSS: Possession try. The caller wanted to Whitus responded to the ence TOC: Transporting open know if he could shoot call. mother passed away on ter’s bike but returned it. DWI: Driving while intoxicated container Saturday morning and his At 8:28 p.m. a male was DUS: Driving under M/V: motor vehicle someone for coming on 5:54 p.m.—Traffic oth- suspension D.L.: Driver’s license his property. Larry Lane er—Mayfield Mountain brother was staying there. brought to jail. Colton CDS: Controlled dangerous DPS: Department of Public They were supposed to Goff and Cody Parkerson substance Safety responded to the call. Estates—Kids were chas- CD: Controlled Drug A&B: Assault and Battery 3:46 p.m.—Threats— ing each other on golf meet him at the funeral responded to the call. Vicinity of E Cherokee— carts and four-wheelers. home but he can’t get ei- Report that a couple was Sonny Jasna responded to ther of them to answer the (06-23-21; 06-30-21) trying to get their car back the call. phone. There was a fight for free. The boyfriend 6:34 p.m.—Traffic oth- between them the day be- was threatening the caller, er—Mayfield Mountain fore. Galen Irvin respond- he left but the caller want- Estates—Caller said her ed to the call. ed to make a report. Roger kids were just spoken to 1:58 p.m.—Shooting Johnson responded to the by a deputy and wanted firearms unsafe—Vicin- call. to know why they couldn’t ity of 1060 Road—Caller 5:14 p.m.—Trespass- ride four-wheelers on the said their neighbor was ing—Vicinity of 4446 roadway. Sonny Jasna re- outside shooting and had Road—Caller’s 30-year- sponded to the call. dementia. Galen Irvin re- old son was at her house 6:43 p.m.—Suspicious sponded to the call. and was not supposed person—Moonshine— 5:48 p.m.—Other— to be there. She does Male was walking towards Vicinity of 1028 Road— not want him near her Gore by the fire station Caller wanted to report a 16-year-old son. Colt Oli- with marks on his face. possible break-in. There ver and Shane Petree re- Colton Goff responded to was a piece of wire in the sponded to the call. the call. keyhole of her patio door. 5:27 p.m.—Suspicious 9:46 p.m.—Welfare Charles Webber respond- person—I-40 327 EB— check—Caller said they ed to the call. Caller said there was a found a man lying in a 7:23 p.m.—Other—Vi- male lying on the side of ditch and doesn’t know cinity of 4775 Road—The I-40. OHP responded to who he is and where he’s caller advised that her the call. going. Jimmy Carson and husband is headed to her 6:27 p.m.—Trespass- Blakley Smith responded residence, and her chil- ing—State Hwy 64B—A to the call. dren are at the residence. man with a weapon won’t June 6, 2021 Robert Johnson and Cody leave and assaulted the 12:11 a.m.—Noise Parkerson responded to caller’s friend. Jason Stone complaint—Vicinity of the call. and Sonny Jasna respond- Hwy 10A—Male called 11:53 p.m.—Traffic ed to the call. Gore PD and said he other—Vicinity of 4710 6:34 p.m.—Shooting heard what sounded like a Road—2 males in the firearms unsafe—Vicin- gunshot and sounded like yard were on four-wheel- ity of 1030 Road—Caller it hit something under the ers rutting it out. Two said her neighbors were trailer. Deputies requested other calls were received firing weapons. Sonny Gore PD to check on this. on this. Cody Parkerson Jasna, Colton Goff, and Colton Goff and Gore PD responded to the call. Dale Chew responded to responded to the call. June 8, 2021 the call. 5:05 a.m.—Other—Vi- 12:21 a.m.—Suspicious 7:17 p.m.—Burglary— cinity of N Main/Marble person—Kitchenettes— Gans Git-N-Go—Caller City—Caller said a fe- There was a Ford Ranger went to go visit his chil- male was intoxicated and sitting at the residence LPXLP

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Page 10 Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, June 30, 2021VIAN Area News Nine Cherokee cyclists retrace Trail of Tears Nine Cherokee bicy- the work of generations, clists who were part of and it’s always been the the 2021 Remember the work of community. Removal Bike Ride final- You’ve seen that on dis- ized their 950-mile jour- play on this ride in both ney with a homecoming community and in for- ceremony in the capital mer riders that are lend- city of the Cherokee Na- ing a helping hand to the tion. During the trek, six new and younger gen- cyclists from the Chero- eration or riders. This is kee Nation and three what keeps us strong and from the Eastern Band keeps building us up to of Cherokee Indians in continue into the future North Carolina retraced as a tribe.” the northern route of the The team of cyclists Trail of Tears in honor of also paid visits to histori- their ancestors who were cal spots that are signifi- forcefully removed from cant to Cherokee History their homelands in the over the last three weeks. southeast more than 180 They visited sites that years ago. were both historic and The cyclists began in emotional – sites like New Echota, Ga., on May Blythe Ferry in Tennes- 31, to begin the memorial see, which is the last piece ride and pedaled through of Cherokee homeland Georgia, Tennessee, Ken- Cherokee ancestors stood tucky, Illinois, Missouri, on before beginning their Arkansas and Oklahoma forced trek to Indian Ter- before they were wel- ritory. Other stops in- comed back at the Chero- cluded Mantle Rock in SUBMITTED kee Nation Peace Pavilion Kentucky, where Chero- Nine Cherokee cyclists arrived in Tahlequah following a three- kee Indians Principal Chief Richard Sneed, and Cherokee Nation in downtown Tahlequah. kee ancestors sought shel- week, 950-mile journey retracing the northern route of the Trail of Deputy Chief Bryan Warner. Back row, from the left is RTR cyclists, Tears through seven states. Front row, from the left is Cherokee Na- Andrew Johnson, Bear Allison, Ronnie Duncan, Shace Duncan and “Today the Cherokee ter as they waited for the tion Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., RTR cyclists Raylen Bark, Whitney Roach. people grew stronger as Ohio River to thaw dur- Kaylee Smith, Tracie Asbill, Melanie Giang, Eastern Band of Chero- these nine cyclists re- ing a bitterly cold winter. ceived the heroes’ wel- “Before the ride even said Cherokee Nation faced. It’s estimated that that my ancestors had to Even though you don’t come that they deserve,” started, I wasn’t in the cyclist Kaylee Smith, of 16,000 Cherokees were walk it. Our ancestors did hear about this ride na- Cherokee Nation Princi- best mental place at all. Tahlequah. “But coming removed from Alabama, not have the best circum- tionally, the strength of pal Chief Chuck Hoskin, I didn’t think of myself back from this ride I feel Georgia, Tennessee and stances and that’s what our ancestors is alive and Jr. said. “The strength and as a strong individual. I like I can truly do any- North Carolina in the kept me going. Because well in each and every growth of the Cherokee doubted myself a lot and thing I can set my mind spring of 1838. Nearly we’re descendants of rider.” people have always been I had a lot of insecurities,” to and I couldn’t have 4,000 of them died dur- strong people, we can get Cyclists were greeted done that without my ing the roundup, incar- through it, too,” said East- in Tahlequah by friends team.” ceration and removal. ern Band of Cherokee In- and family from the The ride’s inaugural “This ride was really dians cyclist Raylen Bark Cherokee Nation, East- event was held in 1984 challenging in all aspects of North Carolina. “What ern Band of Cherokee to illustrate the hardships and I think the biggest I want others to know is Indians, and the United that the Cherokee people thing that pushed me was just that we’re still here. Keetoowah Band. Concert to support veterans planned for the Fourth of July MADOLYN MAYO thing was that once I got sist with charity events. resentatives at the con- 116 E. Cherokee Ave. • Sallisaw, OK SPECIAL TO THE NEWS On the Fourth of July, here, I realized that the “Whenever somebody cert will be there to raise 918-208-0830 there will be live music to American Legion did not calls, and they say they awareness for their mis- honor veterans, located have a home; they were need some help, we try to sion and goals. www.earthsfoodbarn.com • [email protected] at the pavilion next to the bouncing from church to help them,” Henson said. The concert is the first Sallisaw Public Library. church. And they’re try- The American Legion in a planned series of Healthy Lunch Specials The event, called Hearts ing to raise money so that local chapter started rais- events leading up to the they can build a future ing money for the build- opening of the VA cen- Full Meal Replacement Protein Shakes for our Veterans, features live music from Michael home for that group.” ing about six months ter. The exact number of Hogan said. ago, according to Larry events leading up to the Juices • Fresh Fruit Smoothies Henson and the Califor- nia Country. Representa- The concert will be Boatright, the post ad- opening is unknown, Specialty Coffees tives from the American raising money as well as jutant. The group is also as weather and timing awareness to help sup- trying to get a room at are significant obstacles. Vitamins / Supplements Legion will be there to raise awareness for vet- port the American Le- the new VA center. The Hogan said he is talking Fresh Breads eran support. gion. Michael Henson, centralized location will to the VA about the last the musician at the event, remove difficulties the concert, but the project is Fresh & Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Michael Hogan, the event organizer, is a vet- will be selling POW and legion has faced and help a long way away. He plans MIA merchandise. All of continue their work con- for the inaugural show to Range Free Eggs eran who grew up in Massachusetts, where he the proceeds will be given necting to the communi- be the biggest event of the Protein Balls • Siete Chips put on similar events for to the American Legion ty and bringing veterans series. to fund their building. together. The Fourth of July Simple Mill Products local veterans. Hogan and his wife retired to Henson moved to Se- The organization is event will last around 2 Grass Fed Beef Sequoyah County three quoyah County 23 years one of the oldest groups to 3 hours. Hogan will years ago. ago and has worked as a supporting veterans in be bringing in large fans “One of the reasons professional musician for the United States. It is directed at the audience I came out here is be- even longer. The Califor- community-oriented and the stage to help cause of the new VA nia Country group con- and has hosted numer- combat some of the sum- AND MUCH MORE center coming to town. sists of seasoned musi- ous veteran’s events, often mer heat. The location And then the second cians who work gigs at collaborating with city also provides plenty of casinos or clubs and as- organizations. The rep- shade. VIAN NURSING & REHAB 305 N Thornton, Vian • 918-773-5258 Presents Alison Farris Schuyler Montgomery Administrator NURSE AIDE OF THE YEAR! Owner Greetings alleveryone! from Vian I hope Nursing that & you Rehab! all are I hope finding and prayways tothat avoid membersJune 17th-June the Coronaof our 24th community Virus was National this and week. surrounding There isareas so muchare all Nursestaying Aide healthy Week. during At Vian this Nursing trying and time. 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And congratulationsUntil nextnext time time Ellen on being Nurse AideAlison of the Farris,Farris, Year! Administrator Administrator

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Buying & Selling With All Your Home Care Needs AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR and Talihina,” the Warrens said. Their service area includes Haskell, All Pro River Valley Realty With over 20 years of experience in Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah, Pitts- the home care business, Compassion burg, McIntosh and Muskogee Coun- Home Care, Inc. is one of the largest AMIE CATO-REMER ties. EDITOR als and know about commitment family-owned and operated home and dedication,” Looper said, The couple said they are dedicated All Pro River Valley Realty in Salli- care agencies in Southeastern Okla- to providing the highest quality pa- when asked why he felt the public homa, and employees local people saw offers everything you need in real should use his business. tient care with respect, compassion, that know the values of being in this and the highest ethical behavior., and estate services for residential, com- A lifelong resident of Sequoyah area. mercial, land, farm and ranchers in County and licensed in both Okla- are committed to their patients, lead- The Home Health and Advantage ership, excellence and compassion. both buying and selling. homa and Arkansas, Looper is Services agency is family-owned by Located at 770 E. Cherokee, the noted as being very experienced Compassion Home Care, Inc. is a Jeremy and Lori Warren and man- member of the Poteau, Haskell Coun- business is owned by Scott Looper and knowledgeable in real estate aged by Jeff McClellan, COO. They and has been in business for the past and his community. ty (Stigler) and Talihina Chambers of provide and offer all your home care Commerce. 15 years. A member of the Chamber needs, including Skilled Nursing; of Commerce, he does property The business is located at 901 E. “We are your real estate profession- Physical, Occupational and Speech Main in Stigler and can be reached management and also han- Therapy; Certified Home Health by phone at 877-418-2821, by email dles all aspects of the rental aides; Medical Social Workers; and at [email protected], or visit them business. have Wound Care Certified Nurses online at www.compassionhomeca- All Pro River Valley on staff. reinc.com. Realty can be reached by The Advantage Program offers The can also be found on facebook phone at 918-235-8030, by both Provider Services and Case by searching their name and on Twit- fax at 918-235-8031 or by Management. ter @Comp––Home––Care. email at scott.looper@ya- “We believe in local people caring They’re open Monday through Fri- hoo.com. You can also visit for local people. This concept is found day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are them online at www.allpro- throughout our office locations in Sti- available on-call 24 hours a day. rivervalleyrealty.com. gler, and our branch offices in Spiro

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AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR Benartex and Timeless Treasures and much more: such as notions, Fast & Friendly! Outstanding fabric and service patterns and quilting books. Christ- are two things that make the Fabric mas fabrics come out in July and stay AMIE CATO-REMER from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat- Patch at 305 S. Main in Gore stand out for the rest of the year. EDITOR out among the rest, along with an urday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Fabric Patch is also a member If you want fast and friendly ser- For more info, call 918-774-0889 owner who loves what she does. of the Scrap Happy Quilters group vice at a pharmacy close to home, Susan Largent opened the Fabric or email andrea@112171@yahoo. who get together the first and third Sequoyah County Drug Company is com. Patch in February 2013, fulfilling Thursday of the month. The last the place for you. Owned by sisters, her lifelong dream of owning her week of March the ladies have a quilt Andrea Self and April Haddock, the own quilt shop. Sue has been sew- show at the high school gym where business opened in February 2018 at ing since she was a teenager and has they raffle off a beautiful quilt. 1632 S. Kerr Blvd. In Sallisaw. been quilting for over 20 years. She The Fabric Patch is open Tuesday Self graduated from SWOSU is an experienced sewer, quilter and through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 School of Pharmacy in 1996 and has pattern maker who loves sharing her p.m. and then Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 owned Muldrow Pharmacy since knowledge with fellow quilters and p.m. You can reach them at 918-489- 2006. Haddock graduated from OU their projects. 5163 or by email at suzfabricpatch@ School of Pharmacy. The business specializes in cot- yahoo.com. Be sure to visit her web- The pharmacy fills prescriptions, ton quilting fabric, notions, books site at www.fabricpatchquilting.com has a small over-the-counter section, and patterns and also offers quilting for more information. snacks, local delivery, and medica- classes for beginners A Storewide Inde- tion reviews, and prides itself on fast as well as advanced pendence Day sale and friendly service. sewers and quilters. will be held June 29 “I enjoy helping people with med- Some products of- to July 3. During this ication needs and getting to know fered include fabric sale, everything in the the people who come in,” Self said. – featuring Moda, store will be 15 per- Sequoyah County Drug Compa- RJR, Robert Kaufman, cent off. ny is open Monday through Friday Thad Moody Bail Bonds Thad Moody Bail Bonds Page 4Meet the Merchants Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Thad Moody Bail Bonds ‘If you’ve been bad, Call Thad!’

AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR cases the defendant will have to go before a magistrate judge who will With over 18 years of experi- set the bond amount,” Moody said. Thad Moody Bail Bondsence, an extensive knowledge of “A bond is the amount of money Thad Moody Bail Bonds bail bonding and a passion to help set by a judge for releasing a defen- others, Thad Moody is the one bail dant from jail. A bail bond is an bondsman you can count on. agreement between a court and a Moody works hard at getting you bail bond company for the defen- Thad Moody Bail Bonds or your loved one out of jail and is dant to appear as required in court,” Thad Moody Bail Bondsavailable 24/7. He prides himself on Moody explained. providing clients with fast, friendly, Moody provides services in crim- and professional service by making inal, juvenile, tribal and signature arrangements for clearing warrants, bonding. 104 N. Oak • Sallisaw, OK in most cases avoiding arrest, incar- Thad Moody Bail Bonds is locat- If you’ve been bad ceration and embarrassment. ed at 201 South Oak Street in Sal- ‘If you’ve been bad, Call Thad!’ “Warrant surrenders can go to jail lisaw conveniently across the street 104 N. OakCall • Thad Sallisaw, OK and never change clothes,” Moody from the Sequoyah County Jail. To Thad IfMoody you’ve been Bail bad Bonds said. reach Moody or to have a warrant 918.776.5583 Whenever someone is arrested check, call 918-776-5583 or contact (918) 775-5579 • (918) 776-5583 they must have a bond set before the office manager Chasidy Clark at Financing AvailableCall • Statewide Thad • 24 Hour Service they can be released. 918-315-0616. You can also reach ThadThadmoodybailbonds.comFinancing Moody Available • Statewide Moody Bail 201 • 24S. Oak,Hour SallisawService Bonds Bail“The defendant is booked intoBonds jail Moody online at moodybailbonds. 104104 N.N.Professional Oak • Sallisaw,Bondsman OK and taken to a holding cell. In most com. (918) 775-5579www.thadmoodybonds.com • (918) 776-5583 ThadFinancing Available104 N. Oak, • StatewideSallisaw,Moody OK 74955• 24 Hour Service Bail Bonds Agent for Merrill Bonding Company AMIE 104CATO-REMER104 N.N. OakOak • Sallisaw, OK EDITOR sitioning, bathing, dressing, feeding, www.thadmoodybonds.com toileting, continence, and medication ThadFor the past 31 years, Gore Nurs- MoodyA Skilled Nursing Bail Facility Bonds management. ing Center, 104 located N. at 503 Oak S. Main • Sallisaw, OK Additional services include: Medi- in Gore has been a skilled nursing Debra Raley, Administrator 104 N. 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ThadThadtake pride Moodyin caring for members Moodyof ownersBail in the area they Bonds gained inter- offersBail a comprehensive long-term Bonds They are also a VA contracted fa- their community. (918)est 775-5579 in the business, and decided to• care(918) program. 776-5583cility, which means they can accept “The Gore community is like build and operate their own facilities. “Our long-term care residents en- both skilled and long-term admis- family and GoreFinancing Nursing Center is AvailableThe Montgomerys are• nowStatewide the joy the safety and • security24 ofHour a mod- sionsService with qualifying VA benefits, no different,” the couple104104 said. soleN.N. owners ofOakOak Gore Nursing Center, •• ern,Sallisaw, warm and welcoming building OK and a member of Gore Chamber of ThadSchuyler, a 1974 graduate of Gore Moody as wellwww.thadmoodybonds.com as two other Oklahoma nurs- withBail highly trained and caring staff,”Bonds Commerce. High School, and his brothers were ing homes. Raley said. “Our goal here is simple; This summer they will be finish- raised framing houses with their Managed by Debra Raley, Ad- to treat our residents like family. ing up a major remodel throughout father, T.M. Montgomery. They104 ministrator, N. theOak, facility’s Sallisaw, therapy That is why OK we take 74955 time to care- the home. Updates include all new later started104 their own N. construction Oak • Sallisaw,teamAgent offers servicesfor OK Merrill when recover- Bondingfully access each Company person and identify flooring, paint, lighting, furniture, business, building houses and other ing from life events such as a fall, their individual needs.” and facilities. There have also been a Thadstructures Moodysuch as churches, post of- stroke,Bail surgery, weakness, Bonds cardiac The center services offer assis- few layout changes, making common fices, and eventually nursing homes. issues or other hospital-related tance with the following activities and dining areas much more open ThadFrom working with nursing104 home Moody medicalN. conditions. Oak The center •also ofSallisaw,Bail daily living: Transferring and Bonds po- OKand inviting. 104 N. Oak • Sallisaw, OK Thad104 N. Oak104 Moody• Sallisaw,N. Oak OK • Sallisaw,Bail Bonds OK 104 N.If you’ve Oak • been Sallisaw, bad OK 104 N. Oak • Sallisaw,Call OK Thad Thad104 Moody N. Oak • Sallisaw,Bail Bonds OK (918) 775-5579 • (918) 776-5583 Financing Available • Statewide • 24 Hour Service 104104 N.N. OakOak •• Sallisaw, OK www.thadmoodybonds.com

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Fabricating Signage for Both Residential and Commercial Customers

AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR and commercial customers. “Every sign is different,” Harrison said. “I like Experienced, Professional, If you need signs for your busi- meeting with customers and getting ness, vehicles, trailers or any other everything exact.” Open Monday type advertising please give them through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 Knowledgeable & Friendly a call. Banners, magnetics, alumi- p.m., the business can be reached at num, lighted signs as well as digital 918-774-5340 or 479-783-4330 or by are several of the many things they AMIE CATO-REMER merce, National Association of Re- email at [email protected]. EDITOR specialize in. altors (NAR), Western River Valley Harrison Signs is a proud mem- Located at 721 W. Cherokee in Sal- Harrison Signs has proudly been ber of the Sallisaw Chamber of Board of Realtors, formerly known serving the area for the past 28 years. lisaw, Greenleaf Properties has been as Fort Smith Board of Realtors, and Commerce and is Cherokee Nation in business since 1996 but was pur- Family-owned by Dub Harrison, they TERO certified. National Federation of Independent fabricate signage for both residential chased by Rhonda M. Merrill in 2016. Business. See our ad on page 8 Merrill’s real estate business lists The office may be reached by call- and sells properties, including resi- ing 918-774-0022, Monday through dential, land, ranches and commercial businesses. Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or “I enjoy working with people,” by email at rhondammerrill@gmail. Merrill said. “My business stands out com or online at greenleafprop.com. because we’re experienced, profes- Each realtor may be reached by their sional, knowledgeable and friendly.” individual cell numbers 24/7 and Greenleaf Properties is a member they can also be found on Facebook. of the Sallisaw Chamber of Com- See our ad on page 8

Locals Caring for Locals, Dedicated to Quality of Life Installing & Repairing AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR and are a We Honor Veterans partner, Floor Products for 28 Years are accredited and licensed with the Sans Bois Hospice, LLC, located at AMIE CATO-REMER Accreditation Commission for Health EDITOR done flooring installation,” Jeff said. 901 E. Main in Stigler, is dedicated to Care, Medicare, and the State of Okla- Products they offer include car- quality of life. Quality Floors, located at 305 N. pet, tile, and hardwood and vinyl homa. Maple in Sallisaw, is one local busi- Owned by Jeremy and Lori Warren Their service area includes Haskell, plank in major brands such as Shaw, and managed by Jeff McClellan, COO, ness that has been selling and in- Mohawk, Armstrong and DuPont Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, stalling floor products for the past they have been providing hospice care McIntosh and Muskogee Counties. Stainmaster. since 2014 and are the only local, fami- 28 years. Services offered include installing “Community is very important to us. The family business has been ly-owned hospice in our coverage area. We have two office locations–our par- and repairing flooring, tile for show- The facility prides itself in being around since 1991 and is owned by ers and back splashes. ent office is located in Stigler and we Jeff and Audria Cogburn. Jeff said able to work seamlessly to transition have a branch office in Talihinia. This “We stand behind our services. patients from their home health to he was just out of high school and Our installation crews have a com- allows us to employ local people to care always wanted to own his own busi- their hospice services without com- for local people,” the Warrens said. bined experience of over 75 years,” promising. ness when the opportunity arose for Jeff said. The business is a member of the Po- the couple to purchase it. “For years the word “hospice” was teau, Haskell County (Stigler) and Ta- A member of Sallisaw Chamber synonymous with death. In reality, that “Plus I had some experience, of Commerce, they are open from 8 lihinia Chambers of Commerce. some of my family had previously is incorrect and we are committed to Sans Bois Hospice, LLC, can be a.m to 5 p.m. changing this idea,” Jeremy and Lori reached by phone at 918-967-1002, by To reach Quality Floors or Warren said. “Our team of physicians, email at [email protected], or visit for additional info, call 918- nurses, therapies, social workers, chap- their website, www.sansboishospice.com. 775-4423, fax 918-775-4424, lains, aides, and volunteers ensure dig- The can also be found on facebook email jcarpet1973@outlook. nity and quality to end of life care. We by searching their name and on Twit- com, visit their website at strive to help make that transition com- ter @SansBoisHospice. http://www.qualityfloorsal- fortable physically, emotionally, and They’re open Monday through Fri- lisaw.com, or on Facebook at spiritually for patients and their families.” day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are https://www.facebook.com/ They are also the only hospice to of- on-call 24 hours a day. Quality-Floors. fer physical therapy to their patients See our ad on page 8 See our ad on page 8 Page 6Meet the Merchants Wednesday, June 30, 2021

has grown from Harris mar- keting and selling property in the area, to a multimil- Proud to be Part of the Community; lion-dollar company in real estate sales. The company specializes in resort, retire- ment and second home Celebrating 21st Year property surrounding Lake Tenkiller plus rural acreage, farm and ranch and residential town property. “My real estate career has evolved into quite a blessing,” Harris said. “In every business, it’s the people around you that make you successful, and I have been blessed over the years to work with some great people, and it all SUBMITTED is able to serve its clients, Tenkiller Property.com promotes the Tenkiller area continues to grow.” Want advice from a spe- George Harris, real estate belongs to the Greater Tul- and Gore Chamber of Com- Angela Lovell, Tammy cialist about buying or broker and owner, said. sa Association of Realtors, merce. Parker, Michelle Young, selling property on Lake “We are thrilled to have and Northeast Oklahoma “Like” their facebook page Bobbie Cochran, Toni Tenkiller? It’s as simple as our presence at the southern Real Estate MLS system, at facebook.com/Tenkiller- Pruitt-Merida, and John Co- logging on to TenkillerProp- gateway to Tenkiller with providing quality associate Property and get up to the therman are all anxious to erty.com! the growth taking place in education and additional minute listings and price re- help you with your real es- Located at the intersec- the area,” Harris said. “We exposure to property list- ductions. They also send out tate needs. tion of SH-82 and 100, in the really want to do business ings. a monthly e-newsletter, de- Tenkiller Property.com Blackgum area of Lake Ten- right here and are proud to The firm is also active with scribing local market trends staff can be contacted at killer, the office accommo- be part of the community, the Greater Tenkiller Area and current events. 918-773-4072, or by email, dates seven associates and celebrating our 21st year.” Association (GTAA), which Tenkiller Property.com at http://tenkillerproperty. All agents with an license (whether resident or non-resident) to indicate his/her Arkansas license number for Insurance.

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Carpet • Vinyl • Tile • Wood Expert Installation • Free Estimates Local nurses and other healthcare providers 305 N. Maple • Sallisaw providing compassionate, quality care to patient’s and their families in our community at the end of life. 918-775-4423 • Fax: 918-775-4424 Mon-Fri 9-5 Family Owned www.qualityfloorsallisaw.com 901 E Main Street • Stigler 918-967-1002 Owners: Jeff and Audria Cogburn More quality for your money... [email protected] www.sansboishospice.com Sans Bois Hospice on facebook Twitter @ SansBoisHospice WE GUARANTEE IT!!! Page 9Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Meet the Merchants Page 9Wednesday,

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METAL RECYCLING AUTO PARTS 24HR TOWING USED AUTO SALES Named the largest towing company in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR Located at 2500 E. Redwood in Sallisaw, Hog Creek is a member For the past 45 years, Hog Creek of the Sallisaw Chamber of Com- Salvage and Towing has been offer- merce, Oklahoma Automotive Re- ing the largest selection of recycled cyclers, Oklahoma Wrecker Own- and remanufactured auto parts and ers Assoc., Automotive Recyclers accessories, and has been named the Assoc., NFIB and American Towing largest towing company in Eastern and Recovery Institute. Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. Hog Creek Salvage is open Mon. A family-owned business, owners through Fri. from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. John and Sam Matthews said they Towing is available 24/7 by call- opened because they saw a need in ing 918-208-4440. They offer curb- the community and love what they side delivery and can be reached at do. 918-775-4292, by email at john@ “We’re from Sequoyah County,” hogcreeksalvage.com or online at the duo said. “We live here and sup- hogcreeksalvage.com. port our community.”

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Sallisaw Dental Care Looks Brand New and They Want to do the Same for You

AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR DDS, said. “We have got you cov- out insurance. ered, make an appointment today.” Sallisaw Dental Care is located at Since completing office renova- Sallisaw Dental Care offers all 504 E. Cherokee Avenue and can be tions and updating and expanding dentistry, plus orthodontics includ- reached by calling 918-776-0804. the dental practice, Sallisaw Dental ing clear aligners and braces, root For more information, email Dr. Care looks brand new and they want canals, and Botox and fillers. They Gray at hello@sallisawdentalcare. to do the same for you. also offer dentures, fillings and com. They are currently welcoming new e x t r a c t i ons , patients in a freshly polished, pro- crowns and fessional and positive atmosphere, bridges, im- where they treat their patients more plant resto- like friends and family. rations, and Their seasoned staff is ready to as- c ompre h e n - sist you with all your dental needs. sive orthodon- For patients from ages 1 to 100, Doc- tic treatments. tors Dotson and Gray provide a first- The business class dental experience. works with all “We’d love to help take care of dental insur- every last one of your dental needs! ances and of- From cleanings by our incredible fers an in-office hygienists, Shay Bradbury and Kara Membership Craft, to fillings, crowns, root canals, Plan to help dentures, and more,” Dr. Randi Gray, patients with-

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Alison Farris Administrator Providing Exceptional Care in Vian a Home-like Atmosphere AMIE CATO-REMER NURSING & REHAB EDITOR and managed by Alison Farris, Ad- ministrator, the facility operates 24 Vian Nursing & Rehab is a health- hours a day, seven days a week, and care facility that provides exceptional provides spacious private rooms to Skilled and Long-Term nursing care all their residents. along with physical, occupational Vian Nursing & Rehab is located at and speech therapies in a home-like 305 N. Thornton St. in Vian and can atmosphere. be reached by calling 918-773-5258 Owned by Schuyler Montgomery or emailing [email protected].

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Uncollected Trash Leads To Sue’s Recycling

AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR round element to their lawn could be provided by the lo- 1993, Sue decided to start the warehouses. care business. Much to their cal hauler. first residential pickup route. Today, Sue’s has grown to The notion for the Vian surprise, the bid was accept- While looking through a As word spread, more people serve customers in 16 coun- business, Sue’s Recycling, ed. local newspaper, Jim found a began calling and asking for ties across Eastern Oklaho- came one day while Jim and At this point, all the gar- used trash truck for sale and service and the collection ma, operate two transfer sta- Sue Smith were mowing a bage collected in the parks thought it’d be a perfect solu- routes continued to grow. tion locations, and provide local park and noticed the was being brought to Sue’s tion for their situation. In December 1993, Sue’s customers with a wide vari- amount of uncollected trash. Recycling facility and re- Jim and Sue drove to Tul- full-time employer closed, ety of service options. The couple submitted a bid moved in dumpsters provid- sa the following weekend to leaving her without a job. She The business is proud to to the Army Corps of Engi- ed by a local trash company. meet the truck’s owner, and a decided to use the opportu- partner with many local area neers with the idea that waste Over time, the disposal needs deal was made that day. Since nity to focus her attention on governments and volunteer collection would add a year- of the business outgrew what they purchased the trash expanding her new business. organizations to lead com- truck, they no longer had to She and Jim continued to ac- munity cleanup projects and rely on another company to cept new customers and look has been honored by the De- remove the garbage collected for more ways to provide ser- partment of Transportation from the parks. This allowed vice to their clients. and the State of Oklahoma them to expand their cover- The next several years for eight consecutive years age area and provide more brought a lot of progress. for its efforts and participa- reliable service. They continued to acquire tion in the annual state-wide It wasn’t long before local new equipment and person- “Trash Off” event, held in residents started requesting nel to expand their service April. pickup at their homes. At first area. Soon Sue’s began to The Sue’s team is proud to they declined, but as the re- offer commercial service to serve Eastern Oklahoma and quests kept coming in, it was local businesses, roll-off con- hopes to continue providing obvious that this area needed tainers for construction and customers with reliable and a reliable curbside garbage demolition sites, and indus- affordable service for many collection service. So in late trial service for factories and years to come. Page 13Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Meet the Merchants Page 13Wednesday,

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We Pride Ourselves on Taking Care of Your Children Like They Were Our Own education, welfare and well-being of ogy/Sociology from Carl Albert State all the children that attend. We work College, as well as her Bachelor’s in hard as a team to provide only the best Science of Early Childhood form of care possible,” Camille said. Northeastern State University. She Camille is not only the owner but has been a Certified OK Teacher since a master teacher as well, always there 2005 and a part of the Camille’s Kidz to lend a hand, never afraid of getting team since 2010. her hands dirty. She is the lead teach- Shadaria Barnes is the Assistant Di- er in the School Room. rector and a master teacher. She has Steve and Camille Carlton, Owners With COVID-19, it was all hands her CD and is currently working on Laura Miller, Director Shadaria Barnes, Asst. Director on deck. She has an Associates in her Associates from Carl Albert. She Child Development from Carl Albert has been part of the team since 2014. Camille’s Kidz has and contin- State College. The plan is for her to Laura and Shadaria said if anyone all of them and encourage them to ues to provide a learning center finish her Bachelors in the next couple knows Camille, you know she has a be life-long learners,” the two said. for the children of Vian and sur- of years. Camille has been here since heart of gold and a tireless work ethic. The center is located at 204 N. rounding areas for children rang- the beginning, in 2000. There is the Camille way or no way. Rodgers in Vian behind Vian Bap- ing in age from birth to 12 years. Laura Miller is the Director and a “From how we clean to how we tist Church. Hours of operation For 21 years now, they have master teacher as well. teach and treat the children. There is are from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., five literally seen it all. The facility is “It had been a while since I was in no job too little or too big for Camille. days a week. They are licensed for owned by Steve and Camille Carl- a classroom but last year changed so We are proud of our employees, the 86 children, and are an Accredit- ton–the proud parents of five chil- many things for us,” Laura said. training and education they receive ed Three Star Center. They accept dren and six grandsons–with a She has an Associates in Psychol- while at Camille’s Kidz, we believe in DHS, Cherokee Nation Childcare granddaughter on the way. subsidy, as well as cash payments. “We pride ourselves on tak- Accredited 204 N. Rodgers “We welcome all children with- ing care of your children like they Three Star Vian out prejudice, we have a place for were our own, with an amazing Learning all children regardless of circum- staff that is committed to the care, Facility 918-773-5815 stance or needs,” the women said. Page 16 Meet the Merchants Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Husband-wife Duo Provides A Variety of Insurance Options

AMIE CATO-REMER Cauthon Agency is a member of EDITOR the Sallisaw Chamber of Com- Insurance agents Candace merce and has won several awards Presley-Cauthon and husband through Farmers for their servic- Matt Cauthon are the owners of es. Farmers Insurance in Sallisaw. Farmers started with two men The husband-wife duo have been who shared a dream of provid- in business since 2009, providing ing quality insurance products at area residents with a variety of a reasonable price, opening the insurance options ranging from doors to Farmers Insurance Ex- auto, home, renters, property and change in 1928. Ninety years later, life insurance, as well as an array Farmers has grown and adapted to of other insurance coverage. meet the changing needs of Amer- “We currently have one of the icans, but one constant remained: most competitive home insur- Farmers’ unwavering commit- ance products on the market. It is ment to upholding the ideals with a great policy for a great price. We which they began with, which is have something to offer everyone offering industry-leading prod- and are excited to grow our busi- ucts and services to the custom- ness and provide the best service ers they serve, according to the we can,” Candace and Matt said. couple. “We love selling insurance be- Today, Farmers Insurance cause we get to help people protect Group is one of the country’s larg- what they have worked so hard for est insurer of both private and and we enjoy teaching people just personal lines passenger automo- how important it is to have insur- bile and homeowners insurance. ance and be covered correctly,” After the tornado in Moore, Candace said. Farmers was one of the first insur- Candace graduated from ance carriers on site and finding Northeastern State University in their customers to get them on the 2007 with a Bachelors of Business road to recovery. Administration. She has a true “Having peace of mind that love for animals and gives back to your insurance carrier will be her community by volunteering there when you need them speaks at Ahimsa Rescue Foundation in volumes and that is something I Muldrow. can offer you,” Candace said. Farmers®฀agents฀undergo฀a฀rigorous฀training฀program฀ “Ahimsa offers a low cost spay The agency is located at 1502 W. before฀they฀can฀sell฀their฀first฀policy,฀enabling฀them฀to: and neuter clinic and I’m a true Chickasaw Ave. Suite 2 in Sallisaw. •฀Help฀you฀find฀ •฀Serve฀the฀ •฀Uphold฀a฀tradition฀of฀ believer in spay/neutering because They are open Monday through the฀coverage฀ neighborhoods฀ community฀outreach฀ of the pet over-population,” Can- Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. you฀want in฀which฀they฀live฀ and฀support dace said. “Animals die daily. If For service or more informa- you would like more information tion, call 918-775-6231, email about Ahimsa, call 479-651-1319 Call Us for a Free, [email protected] or ! or email [email protected].” visit them online at www.farmer- No-Obligation Quote The Farmers Insurance Presley- sagent.com/cpresley. 918-775-6231 CANDACE PRESLEY-CAUTHON “We love selling insurance because we get to help peo- MATT CAUTHON ple protect what they have worked so hard for and we Your Local Agents| enjoy teaching people just how important it is to have 1502 W CHICKASAW AVE, SUITE 2 insurance and be covered correctly.” SALLISAW, OK 74955-7201 –Candace Presley-Cauthon [email protected] Matt Cauthon