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February 7-13, 2018 • 10040 Hwy 54 • Weatherford • (580) 772-5939 • email: [email protected] • www.westokweekly.com • Vol. 4 No. 6 Burn ban in place to combat increasing wildfire occurrence Chase Wright Staff Writer A burn ban is in effect in western Oklahoma. On January 30th, KFOR News Channel 4 reported that 40 counties are under a governor’s burn ban, issued by Governor Mary Fallin, until February 16th. Also, four counties in eastern Oklahoma are under county commissioner-issued bans. Burn bans aren’t taken lightly, and it’s up to residents living in these counties to help ensure that all regulations are followed during a ban. But what is a burn ban? Burn bans are, simply, a ban on burning. However, there are some nuances between the two types of burn bans and the circumstances they cover. The Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) has very detailed information on burn bans on their website, along with a FAQ section and an up-to-date map of burn ban counties. The OFS was established to protect “trees and forests [that] provide clean air…water, wildlife habitat, and… [recreation].” They’re dedicated to conserving, managing, and protecting the forests of Oklahoma, and they are responsible for identifying fire threats and providing (See Burn Ban, Page 4) Basetkball playoffs begin for local schools Mike Hammett Wright Wradio Sports Director Postseason play begins this week in high school basketball for the Class A and B schools around the state. Locally, Thomas will open district play in Class A this week in Burns Flat-Dill City. The Thomas girls are the top- seed in the district and will play in the championship game on Saturday against either Burns Flat-Dill City or Snyder. Thomas is 13-7 on the year after losing at Fairview 52-45 and winning over Hinton 48-35 last week. On the boys side, Thomas will open district play Friday against Snyder Safina Banuelos/WW with an 8pm tip-off. If Thomas wins, they will play Burns Danica Suderman, a senior at WHS shows a goat at the FFA Livestock show, assisting is freshman Rylan Flat-Dill City in Saturday's championship game, with both Smith and senior Anna Iefrate. (See Playoffs, Page 6) February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 2

Phillip Ryan Villines dominoes and rook. Vernon was born November 5, 1927, in He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Corn, Oklahoma, to H.B.R. and Maggie Funeral services for Phillip George Robert Shephard, Delmar "Buck" Shephard, and (Reimer) Flaming, and passed away Monday, January 29, Ryan Villines, 57 year-old Frank Shephard, Jr.; and sister Jo Ann Barrick. 2018, in Clinton. Weatherford, Oklahoma He is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; two sons: Vernon was raised in Corn, going to Corn high school, and resident, was held Friday, Billy Shephard of Arapaho and Dwight Shephard and wife Corn Bible Acadamy. He later went to North West Bible February 2, 2018, at 10:00 Sharon of Burns Flat. College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He married Lorene A.M. in “The Chapel” of He is also survived by three grandchildren: Brooke Reimer August 12, 1947, in Corn. Lockstone Funeral Home Hickok, Crystal Cline and husband Jeff and Justin Vernon was a member of the 1st Christian Church in with Earl Stephenson Shephard and wife Susan; 11 great-grandchildren, Hailey Clinton, and was a long time member of the Corn Bible officiating. Burial followed in Cline, Kaiden Cline, Pyler Cline, Natilie Shephard, Ezra Academy Alumni. Greenwood Cemetery under Shephard, Gavyn Shephard, Lincoln Shephard, Craig Cline, Vernon worked as a farmer, a mason, a carpenter, and a the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. Jaden Cline, Ashley Cline and McKenzie Cline. computer programmer, among many other things. He loved Phillip was born June 5, 1960, in Norman, Oklahoma to The family has suggested those wanting to give a memorial wood working, and teaching Sunday School. Douglas Ray “Doug” and Sammie (Davis) Villines and contribution may do so to the Alzheimer's Association, He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 5 passed away, Monday, January 29, 2018, at Weatherford Oklahoma Chapter, Inc., Central Oklahoma Regional brothers, and 5 sisters. Living Center. Phillip lived most of his life with his maternal Center, 3555 NW 58th Street, Suite 220, Oklahoma City, He is survived by his daughters: Gale Misner of Clinton, grandmother Gladys “Mamma” (Elledge) Davis in Wayne, OK 73112. and Laurel Howard and her husband Vern "Dub" Haskell of Oklahoma and later in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was Texas; a son Dwayne Flaming of Arboles Colorado; and his always a most happy individual, and brought many smiles brother Leonard "Butch" Flaming of Artesia New Mexico. and love to all he came in contact with. Phillip loved music Virginia Kragh Lander and dancing. He loved to be outside with Mamma, and loved Memorial services for John David White Eagle, Sr. to do random acts of kindness toward her. Virginia (Kragh) Lander, Phillip moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma with his sister, 96-year-old Weatherford, Funeral services for John David White Eagle, Sr., 75, of Melanie Davis and husband, Burl after Mamma could Oklahoma resident, were held Hammon, were held 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 5, 2018 no longer care for him. Phillip lived his final days at Monday, February 5, 2018, at the Hammon High School Auditorium, with Rev. Mona Weatherford Living Center, where he received very good 10:00 A.M. at Southwestern Bearshield and Rev. Gerald Panana officiating, and under care. Christian Church with the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Burial will Phillip is survived by his mother Sammie Villines of Doyal Warren officiating. follow in the Hammon Indian Cemetery. A traditional all Weatherford, Oklahoma; three brothers: Dan Villines Burial followed at 2:00 P.M. night wake will be Sunday, starting at 7:00 P.M. and wife Kay of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Ben Villines in Waynoka Municipal John was born March 26, 1942 in Watonga to Elmer and wife Terry, and Stephen Villines and wife Danielle all Cemetery in Waynoka, and Minerva (Lefthand) White Eagle, and passed away of Weatherford, Oklahoma; one sister Melanie Davis and Oklahoma under the direction Wednesday, January 31, 2018, in Oklahoma City. husband Burl; maternal uncle Paul and Norma Davis of of Lockstone Funeral Home. John was raised in Canton and graduated high school there. Maysville, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews. Virginia was born November 20, 1921, in Sherman He was a member of the Canton Indian Baptist Church. He He was preceded in death by dad Doug Villines; maternal Community, Oklahoma to Clifford Eugene and Leta Bessie loved to do beadwork, watch T.V., and being around his grandparents: Colbert and Gladys Davis; and paternal (Smith) Kragh and passed away Wednesday, January 31, grandkids and family. grandparents: Fred and Jeffie (Pirtle) Villines. 2018, in Brookdale of Weatherford. In 1987 he married his sweetheart, Louise Fingernail. And….we thank thee so much dear Father God, for your Virginia was raised and attended school in Sherman He is survived by his wife, Louis, of the home; a sister, loving kindness in letting us keep him and love him, the Community, south of Waynoka, and graduated from Ella Akeen of Gracemont; a bother Tom Lefthand of Taos, time he was in our midst. Phillip Ryan Villines was a ‘Ray Waynoka High School in 1939. She married Wayne Bouma New Mexico; and 23 grandkids. of Sunshine’ that touched many ‘lives and hearts’, with and made their home in Amarillo, Texas. Later moved to “Hope…Faith…and Love.” south of Waynoka to raise her family and managed nursing Frances Hamilton homes in the area. Virginia married Roberts Lander and Funeral services for Frances Billy Mack Shephard they made their home in Wakeeny, Kansas, where she also (Epperly) Hamilton, 92 managed nursing homes. After Roberts passed away she year-old Hydro, Oklahoma Funeral services for Billy Mack Shephard, 85, Arapaho moved to Weatherford to be near family in 2005. Virginia resident, were held Saturday, resident, were held 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 2, 2018, enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting, sewing and spending February 3, 2018, 10 A.M. in in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, officiated by his son, Rev. time with family and friends. the First United Methodist Dwight Shephard and Sandy Shepherd and Pastor Wendell Virginia is survived by two daughters: Ayn Lamke Church in Hydro with Ted Folsom. Burial concluded in the Arapaho Cemetery under and husband Bud of Weatherford, Oklahoma and Diann Uhlig officiating. Burial the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Benson and husband Rusty of Ponca City, Oklahoma; one followed in Hydro Masonic Billy Mack Shephard was born September 17, 1931, step-daughter Robin Salzberg-Greene and husband Bill of Cemetery under the direction to Frank and lzett (Giles) Shephard on the family farm Richmond, Virginia; one step-son in-law Tom Krigas of of Lockstone Funeral Home. Northwest of Arapaho, OK and passed away Monday, Inverness, Illinois; two sisters: Doris Curtis of Collierville, Frances was born December January 29, 2018, in the Cordell Christian Home in Cordell, Tennessee, and Donna Wit of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren: 3, 1925, in Hydro, Oklahoma, to William “Bill” and OK. Michael Lamke, Rebecca Sas, Candace Villarruel, Jason Elverda (Cox) Epperly and passed away Tuesday, Mr. Shephard was raised in Arapaho and graduated from Krigas, Steve Krigas, Lauren Kelleher, Lander Salzberg, January 30, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Arapaho School in 1950. He worked for an Airline factory Daniel Salzberg, Anna Salzberg and William C. Greene Oklahoma. in Wichita, Kansas for a short time before returning back III; and eleven great-grandchildren. Frances was raised south of Hydro and attended the to Custer County and making his home on the family farm. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Excelsior Rural School for 5 years before attending the He was employed with Cornell Construction Company, Roberts; one step-daughter Mary Krigas; one brother Koy Hydro Public Schools and graduated in 1943. She worked Bob Smith Tucking and he served over 32 years with the Kragh; and two sisters: LoEva Morris and Jessie Newton. at Bob Carruth Chevrolet and later at H & R Block. Arapaho Schools in the Bus Barn. He and his wife also On November 15, 1947, Frances married Gale Dean owned and operated the Arapaho Dairy Boy along with Vernon H. Flaming Hamilton in Rockwall, Texas. They made their home farming and ranching. in Hydro before moving to Yukon, Oklahoma in 1961. xoxox He was a member of the living Waters Assembly of God A memorial service was held for Vernon H. Flaming, They returned to Hydro in 1975. Frances was an active Church in Burns Flat; he loved being on the lake, boating, 90, Corn, for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 10, 2018, at member of the First United Methodist Church of Hydro. catching fish, hunting and he liked playing board games, the First Christian Church in Clinton, with Doyle Kinney She was a member of the United Methodist Women, Ruth officiating. The cremation was handled at the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. (See Obits, page 4)

Dr. Michael E. Aaron, MD Family Medicine ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 3743 Legacy Weatherford, OK 580-772-0223 SAME NETWORK PROVIDERS AS WEATHERFORD REGIONAL HOSPITAL February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 3 February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 4 Obits Continued from Page 2 "The Coin Guy" Circle, and Hydro Garden Club. Frances was the church and wife Shelbi, of Hydro, Oklahoma, Jason Lawles and treasurer for many years, and a board member of the wife Amber, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Kelly Sharry Hydro Public Library. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and husband Landon, of Hinton, Oklahoma, and Kyle growing flowers and yard work, ceramics, sewing, and Lawles and wife Natalie, of Canyon, Texas; nine great- attending grandkids’ and great-grandkids’ activities. grandchildren: Creden and Oakli Woods, Bayli, Bentli Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist and Blayke Lawles, Aspen and Braydon Sharry, and Church or to the Hydro First Responders. Mason and Maddox Lawles; sister-in-law Sylvia Cox of Frances is survived by two daughters: Diane Woods of Hydro, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews. Hydro, Oklahoma and Donna Lawles and husband Chris, She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one A coin with a hole sells for a five-figure amount of Hydro, Oklahoma; four grandchildren: Mike Woods brother, Jean Epperly; and a son-in-law Dale Woods. Coins with a hole in them are usually a problem coin SWOSU Fraternity selling donuts to help pharmacy student for collectors. A coin with a Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity at Southwestern hole is considered damaged Oklahoma State University is having a donut sale on and has very little numismatic Wednesday, February 7, to raise funds for a fourth-year value. pharmacy student from Lawton who has had to take a The coin pictured is an 1820 leave of absence because of her husband battling stage token made by the North four cancer. West Company. The hole is The Hurts Donut sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 2 deliberate so as to be able p.m. in the Memorial Student Center on the Weatherford to hang around a person’s campus. The fraternity has purchased 30 dozen donuts and neck. This particular token is will sell them for $3 each. certified by the Numismatic All proceeds and donations will go to the student, who is Guaranty Company (NGC) driving with her husband around 1.5 hours five days a week as Extra Fine details with for his chemotherapy treatments. A GoFundMe page was Corrosion. In 1820 this token was equal recently started to help with medical bills, hotel stays and Trent Boesen other medical necessities not covered under their insurance. to a beaver pelt in trade. It is For additional information, contact Dr. Erin Callen in the from the Umpqua River Hoard of numismatic items which SWOSU College of Pharmacy at 580.774.3129 or email erin. came to light in the 1970’s. Most of the coins are survivors [email protected]. as they are known as ground finds. There does not exist a better representative for the fur trade history in what is modern day Pacific Northwest. Burn Ban This particular token sold at auction in November 2017 Continued from Page 1 for $3,600. suppression assistance in all 77 counties. They state that Okay, now your county has been issued a burn ban. If anyone needs help with a coin or currency collection, the differences between a county-issued burn ban and a What do you do, or, more accurately, what should you not call 405-222-8718. Thanks for reading. governor-issued burn ban are severity, length, and penalty. do? Burn bans are a little specific when dealing with the A burn ban can be issued at anytime based upon voting severity of the ban and the location. Counties may have GOLD Program plans or requests made when weather conditions are dry and different rules regarding their specific bans, but there fire chances are high. Usually, a county-issued burn ban are some general regulations that need to be followed. is enough to combat the likelihood of wildfires until Always check with the local burn ban regulations for fun event for Students better conditions arrive. However, when a large area information regarding your ban. The Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD) begins to see wildfires sprout in short spans or when a With Super Bowl weekend coming up and nice weather program is hosting a fun event for all students on Friday, drought begins, the Governor will declare a burn ban. A incentivizing many to take time to camp, there are a February 9, on the campus of Southwestern Oklahoma county-wide burn ban can be proclaimed and removed couple of things to note regarding the current burn ban. State University in Weatherford. quickly which allows counties to respond to local weather First, campfires and bonfires are prohibited. Second, The Oklahoma Army National Guard program at changes. A Governor-issued ban is written up then signed LPG and natural gas grills and charcoal-fired cooking SWOSU will have rock wall games, inflatable events, by the Governor. These types of bans range from a in a grilling receptacle outside are permitted if they are knocker ball games, free pizza and beverages from 6-9 specific region of the state to state-wide and will remain conducted over a non-flammable surface and at least p.m. in the Wellness Center. in effect until conditions are deemed safe. Both burn bans five feet away from flammable vegetation. Any fires The GOLD program was re-established on the are enforced by law enforcement officers and convicted resulting from grilling or from one of these cookers/ SWOSU campus in the fall of 2016. The purpose of persons are guilty of misdemeanor and subject to up to stoves, however, will be considered an illegal fire. Third, the program is to develop future federal-commissioned a $500 or $1000 fine (respectively), imprisonment for up igniting fireworks and burning trash/materials outdoors officers. After completion of the program, the candidate to one year or both. Burn bans are taken very seriously is illegal. Lastly, setting fire to any forest, grassland, becomes a commissioned officer in the United States because of the damage an out-of-control fire can cause. wildland, woodland, or marshes is illegal, unless the land Army Reserve and serves in the Oklahoma Army So, why not just issue a burn ban state-wide? Well, being burned is done for management purposes and the National Guard. burn bans are usually issued to counties or regions that appropriate forms are filled out and approved. Ashleigh Haskins said all SWOSU students are invited have drought-like conditions and/or have seen high The best way to ensure that you are following all aspects to enjoy the evening. For additional information, occurrences of wildfires. Areas that have upcoming of the ban is to avoid burning altogether. At least, this contact Haskins at 918.385.1988. rainfall, recent rainfall, humid conditions, or low fire way you won’t be held responsible for any burning rates are usually dismissed from burn bans. That’s why mishap. Use good judgement and be safe. most burn bans are issued in neighboring counties.

Krystal Blackwell/WW Harlem Globetrotters recently visted Weatherford at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. YOUR AD YOUR AD CAN GO CAN GO HERE! HERE! CALL 580-772-5939 CALL 580-772-5939 FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO Community Calendar February 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 9 10 Harlem 4 Globetrotters @ PCEC. 5 OKDHS Child Welfare District Brody Simms Memorial Schol- 8 FFA Weatherford Area Show SWOSU Parents Network Val- 1pm Meeting @ PCEC. 8:30am arship Presentation for Seniors WHS BB @ Mt. Saint Mary. 6:30pm entine’s Dance @ PCEC. 6pm WHS BB @ Tuttle. 6:30pm @ WHS library. 11:40am CHS BB vs. Elgin. 6:30pm FFA Weatherford Area Show CHS BB vs. Sayre. 6:30pm High School Wrestling Dual State tournament

*Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 1-4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Weatherford Wrestling Pancake WHS BB vs. Elgin. 6:30pm SWOSU BB vs. Southeastern OK WHS and CHS basketball District WHS and CHS basketball District supper @ WHS Cafeteria. 6pm State University. 5:30pm games games CHS BB vs. Seeworth Academy. WHS baseball @ El Reno. High School 4A Regional 6:30 4:30pm Wrestling tourn @ Duncan. WHS soccer vs. South Moore High School 4A Regional Wres- tling tourn @ Duncan.

*Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 9-4 *Heartland Museum open 1-4 YOUR AD YOUR AD YOUR AD CAN GO CAN GO CAN GO HERE! HERE! HERE! CALL 580-772-5939 CALL 580-772-5939 CALL 580-772-5939 FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 5 Why Are You, You? Ben Rector & Stoney LaRue to headline SWOSUpalooza ...continued from last week I was considered a “town girl.” Funny, there was only about 500 people in our town. One of my favorite things to do was to ride the school bus home with one of my friends to spend the night in the country. Of course there were all ages of children on the bus. I really liked that. I enjoyed watching the kids, one, two, or three at a Maxine McCullough time get off the bus and scurry to their homes. Country life was very different from mine. There were chores to do. I like that, but would not have liked it on a daily basis. Was I a happy, poor, spoiled, town girl? Yep, sure was. In the country we went to the pasture and brought in the cows. On warm days we would get in the horse tank. A big round tank filled with water that had slick, green, messy stuff in the bottom that would squish up through your toes. So cool! Dinner (supper) in the country was always good, and breakfast, home made biscuits! Seriously! My mom was not a stay at home mom, like most of my friends' mothers back in the day, and I was not an early riser, so breakfast at our house was not elaborate in any way. After breakfast in the country, we watched for the school bus to come rumbling up the road and climbed in to find a seat. I looked around to see clean Two concerts featuring different genres will make for many residents around Oklahoma and this part of the shiny faces and newly combed hair. The children were ready a fun-filled April 6-7 at Southwestern Oklahoma State country. In addition to the concerts, many activities are for another day of school. I was a novelty on the bus. Bus University in Weatherford. being planned for Saturday afternoon featuring live music, kids weren’t used to a town kid riding their bus, especially a The Panorama Series and Student Government food trucks and games. high schooler. I smiled and winked at a group of younger kids Association present SWOSUpalooza featuring music “We are excited about the music artists that are coming and this caused a ripple of giggles and hiding of their fresh artists Stoney LaRue on April 6 and Ben Rector on April to SWOSUpalooza,” Adler said. “We just announced scrubbed faces behind their books. At the end of the school 7 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. Joining red dirt this on campus, and our students are already expressing day I walked to the school bus with my friend, thanking her country artist LaRue on Friday night will be Flatland excitement about the two-day event. We know area for a great time in the country. She looked over her shoulder Calvary. An opening act for Rector will be announced residents will also enjoy the concerts and activities.” as she climbed on the bus. “It’s my turn next,” she said. “I’m very soon. The concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets staying in town!” “Absolutely” I replied. “Looking forward Brian Adler, chair of the Panorama Committee, said the are on sale at stubwire.com (http://www.stubwire.com/ to it, kinda boring, though.” long-time Panorama series at SWOSU is joining forces t/5rbkg7g9) or in the SWOSU PR & Marketing Office, All the above happened up until my 17th year of age. After with the Student Government Association to make this located in Room 205 of the Administration Building. that until now has been filled with happiness, sadness, year’s SWOSUpalooza an event that can be enjoyed by More information is available by calling 580.774.3063. achievements, and disappointments. Somewhat like most people’s lives. I would imagine. Higher Ground For those of you who enjoyed my column last year, "In the words of My Mother," I have a little treat in store I think you Black History Month will enjoy. My uncle Tippy, my mother’s younger brother, This is Black History Month. Few churches will also wrote about his life in the Lassiter family. How and why recognize or even give it a passing thought. In this my mom and uncle, children of a share cropper, siblings of time of racial strife in our country, we would do well to bring to mind just how tragic our past is and how five other brothers and sisters chose to sit down and write much we still have to learn about listening, learning Jim Morrison their experiences, I have no idea. I consider it a blessing that and feeling the pain of our black brothers and sisters. I have access to their stories. Oh wait, how and why would Though there is room for disagreement about methods and actions, those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ must ever be ready to listen and try a daughter of a dad that spent part of the late 30’s and early to understand. Some are concerned about making our country great again. 40’s boot legging whiskey and gambling come to jot down I am not sure it was ever great in God’s sight. Past injustices to the Native her experiences? Humm, must be in the genes. Americans, and three hundred years of slavery and injustice to African Americans serves to dull our visions of grandeur. Oh, we are a generous In the words of my uncle Tippy will be shared soon. people in some respects, but have much to learn about sacrificial giving. Lets go try to have a great 2018 people! We need most to remember or even learn for the first time. I grew up in the country and hardly knew a person of color. To my regret, as a young teen-ager, I participated in a black faced minstrel. I Special Dinner & Jazz Planned thought nothing about how it mocked the culture and ways of the black community. for night of SWOSU Jazz Festival In the summer of 1964, the year the Civil Acts law was passed, I sold The Weatherford Arts Council is collaborating with Bibles and Bible reference books door to door in Eastern Alabama. Needless to say, we didn’t discuss the segregation issue in our sales the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Music talk. I went door to door, and that included the black community. I was Department to present an evening of delicious food, great very naïve, but I had no issues. One of the houses I went to was a small music and dancing on Friday, February 9, the night of the dwelling. A young mother was present and as I was welcomed into the house I could not help but notice the flooring; it was a hard packed dirt SWOSU Jazz Festival. floor, no wood or carpet. But the other thing I noticed was how neat and The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Student clean the house was. There was nothing out of order. Jack Ogden, one of my former BSU students told me recently of an Center Ballroom on the SWOSU campus. The jazz festival experience he had when he sold for the same company. He had a black concert will follow at 8 p.m. in the SWOSU Fine Arts student, Johnny Marshall, on his team. The first order of business was Center. to find housing. Johnny and a white student reported back that they were unable to find anyone who would rent to them because of Johnny’s color. Tickets are $30 and include a steak and salmon dinner, Johnny wound up staying by himself for the summer in a chicken coup- ticket to the festival concert, featuring saxophonist like structure. Later their team would gather for their regular Sunday and three-time Grammy nominated Donny McCaslin. afternoon meetings in a portion of a local Baptist church. This only lasted a few Sundays until the pastor met them to say that they were no longer McCaslin is best known for his work on David Bowie’s welcome to meet there because of Johnny’s color. It’s hard to remember final album, Blackstar. He recently performed on stage what it must have been like in those days. Our young people, in particular, with the Rolling Stones. have little understanding of the anger and hate that spilled forth from those who resisted any change in their lifestyle. Unfortunately, it came from To celebrate the Weatherford Arts Council’s 25th folks of all religious persuations. Clergy were afraid to stand up for fear anniversary, WAC President Amanda Smith-Chesley said of losing their jobs and cautioned the black community to “have patience” this year’s event will also include ballroom dancing and that things would change. They had been waiting one hundred years. Martin Luther King’s classic “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” should be memorabilia of the arts council through the years. a must read for everyone. For tickets, please contact Smith-Chesley at amanda. The first American to shed blood in the Revolutionary War was a black [email protected]. seaman named Crispus Attucks. Negroes were with Washington in Valley Forge. One of the team members who designed Washington, D.C. was a Negro. Few people, today have read about Booker T. Washington, the founder of Tuskegee Institute. To most people, George Washington Have a suggestion for an article? Carver was just someone who invented Peanut Butter and know little of his background and brilliant mind. He was invited to work for Henry Ford and Thomas Edison and turned them down to work to benefit his people. 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SWOSU would push the lead to eight on a lay-in from Bethany Franks that made it 63-55 with 5:13 to play, but they were unable to put the Golden Suns away as Tech pulled back within three on a pair of free throws with 2:22 to play. Those would be the final points for Arkansas Tech as SWOSU ended the game on a 9-0 run, started by Franks on another basket in the paint before Hailey Tucker knocked down a dagger three-pointer with 1:27 to play to put SWOSU back on top by eight. Aska added a bucked on a drive to the basket and Hayden Priddy finished things off with a pair of free throws that gave the Lady Bulldogs their final margin of 74-62. As has been the story all season with SWOSU, the Lady Dawgs used a balanced effort to fend off the Golden Suns. Hailey Tucker and Tyra Aska led the way with 16 points apiece, while both also made their present felt in many areas. Tucker also pulled down seven rebounds with three assists and two blocked shots while Aska played through foul trouble to also dish out four assists and grab three rebounds in 35 minutes of work. Hayden Priddy played all 40 minutes and scored 14 points Provided along with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one SWOSU sophomore, Tyra Aska scores 16 points for a 74-62 Lady Bulldog win over Arkansas Tech. block and Bethany Franks posted her sixth double-double – third in the past four games – with 10 points and 13 of ninth-year head coach Kelsi Musick. SWOSU also Pioneer Cellular Event Center on Saturday, with No. rebounds in 25 minutes of action. Alexa Harvey chipped continues to put space between themselves and the rest of 10/9-ranked SWOSU outscoring Arkansas Tech 21-10 in in nine points off the bench on 3-of-5 shooting from three- the teams in the GAC as they now lead Arkansas Tech by the fourth quarter to pull away for the 74-62 victory. point range and Penina Faumui added four points and seven three games in the standings with seven games to play in After the game was tied at 35-all at the break, SWOSU rebounds in just 12 minutes of play. the regular season. pulled ahead by just one point and took a 53-52 lead into The victory not only keeps the Lady Bulldogs unblemished Next up for the Lady Bulldogs is the final Arkansas road the final 10 minutes of play. The depth of the Lady Dawgs in Great American Conference play at 15-0, but also trip of the season, beginning next Thursday evening in prevailed in the end, with SWOSU hitting 8-of-19 field goal improves SWOSU to 20-1 on the year for the program's third Magnolia against Southern Arkansas.The top two teams attempts in the fourth quarter while limiting ATU to just consecutive 20-win season and fifth under the direction in the Great American Conference standings met at the 10 points on 2-of-15 shooting from the field. Playoffs Continued from Page 1 teams advancing to regionals. A loss in Friday's first round Konawa, with area tournament action at Ada. 24 to improve to 14-5. The Eagle boys split their games on will end Thomas' season. The Terriers lost at Fairview 58- Corn Bible Academy's girls will advance to the regional the week, downing Clinton 62-56 and falling to Piedmont 36 and lost to Hinton 64-61 last week to fall to 7-13 on the tournament in Class B. The Crusaders are matched with 86-75 as they move to 9-10 on the season. Weatherford year. Thomas will play regional tournament action at Alex Hammon in district play, and will take on the Warriors at visits Tuttle and Mount Saint Mary this week. After facing and Bridge Creek, and area tournament action will be at 6:30pm Saturday in Hammon. The CBA girls lost twice Elgin early next week, the Eagles will host Bethany on Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Pioneer Cellular to Union City last week, 49-24 and 43-28, to drop to 4-17. February 16 for district play. Weatherford's regional will Event Center. Both Thomas teams also visit Hennessey this The CBA boys play an elimination game on Friday in be played at Cushing and Harrah, with area tournament week to wrap up regular season play. district play at Hammon, facing Lone Wolf. A win places play at Stillwater. Hydro-Eakly's girls open district play in Class A on CBA in the district title game against host Hammon at 8pm The Clinton girls also fell to Cache in overtime 53-51 Saturday at Velma-Alma. The Bobcats will play for the Saturday and will advance the Crusaders to regionals. A last week to drop to 5-15. The Clinton boys lost at Cache district championship against either Velma-Alma or loss ends their season. CBA is 1-16 after falling to Union 70-41 to move to 10-10. Clinton hosts Sayre and Elgin this Bennington. The Bobcats wrapped up regular season play City 60-27 last week. Regionals for the Crusaders will be week, and also entertains Seeworth Academy on Monday last week with a 63-61 overtime win over Minco to improve played at Hammon and Mountain View-Gotebo, while area before heading to Anadarko for district play on February to 18-6. The Hydro-Eakly boys will play in the elimination tournament action is at Cache. Both CBA teams close the 16. Regionals for Clinton will be at Anadarko, while area game on Friday at Velma-Alma against Bennington. A win regular season by hosting Canute on Tuesday. tournament play is at Washington. will send Hydro-Eakly to Saturday's championship game Weatherford and Clinton will play another week of regular On the wrestling mat, Weatherford hosts Hinton this against the hosts, with both teams advancing to regional season action before district play, which is a week from week, while Clinton entertains Cordell. Postseason begins play. The Hydro-Eakly boys are 9-15 on the year after a Friday, February 16. this week with the Dual State Tournament on Friday and 68-54 loss to Minco and a 67-38 win over Gracemont last The Weatherford girls bounced back from an 0-3 week to Saturday, and regionals the following week with state on week. Regional play for Hydro-Eakly is at Velma-Alma and go 2-0 last week, beating Clinton 48-29 and Piedmont 38- February 23rd and 24th. 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PUBLICArrested Barrett Jones, RECORDS 30, County warrant. display of number plate. to distribute. assault and battery by Nick Robert Higgins, 29, arrested by Clinton strangulation. arrested by Clinton Police Police Department and Kristi Allsopp, 31, arrested Austin Dakota Murray, 19, Miguel Angel Lomeli Department and charged charged with possession of by Weatherford Police arrested by Weatherford arrested by Oklahoma Ruben Nunez, Jr., with petit larceny, a Custer marijuana. Department and charged Police Department and Highway Patrol and charged bondsman surrender, and County Bench warrant, with a municipal warrant. charged with a Canadian with knowingly concealing charged with failure to and a Beckham County Andrew Joseph Zavasky, County warrant. stolen property, possession appear for possession of warrant. III, 31, arrested by Clinton Martell Cortez Collins, 25, Austin Israel Sanders, 23, of a controlled dangerous a controlled dangerous Police Department and arrested by Weatherford arrested by Weatherford substance, and possession substance and possession Christopher Williams, 32, charged with domestic Police Department and Police Department and of paraphernalia. of a firearm after conviction arrested by Clinton Police assault and battery. charged with operating a charged with a Caddo or during probation. Department and charged motor vehicle while license County warrant. Deshes Starlight Watkins with public intoxication by Benjamin Pittman is suspended and speeding. arrested by Oklahoma Mitzi Lynn Sutton arrested drugs. arrested by Clinton Police Heather Nichole Sanders, Highway Patrol and by TSI at Courthouse and Department and charged Sam Crabb, 43, arrested 26, arrested by Weatherford charged with knowingly charged with 2 counts of Brandon Drexler, 35, with failure to appear for by Weatherford Police Police Department and concealing stolen property, possession of a controlled arrested by Clinton Police 1 count of assault and Department and charged charged with a Caddo 2 counts of possession of dangerous substance in Department and charged battery on an emergency with driving with a County warrant. a controlled dangerous presence of a minor and with out standing warrants technician, 1 count of suspended license. substance, and possession Rule 8. from Missouri. assault and battery on a Micah Lee Rose, 42, of paraphernalia. police officer, and 2 counts Jessie Dillion Kelley, 26, arrested by Weatherford Out on bond Yo Alexander Watson Gray, of resisting an officer. arrested by Weatherford Police Department and Michael Stanley arrested Christopher Shane Maurer 21, arrested by Clinton Police Department and charged with driving under by Oklahoma Highway arrested by Weatherford Police Department and Lexi Hamilton, 18, arrested charged with a municipal suspension and failure to Patrol and charged Police Department and charged with eluding a by Weatherford Police warrant. stop at a stop sign. with obstruction, false charged with larceny from police officer, driving under Department and charged impersonation, malicious a retailer. suspension, taxes due to with a municipal warrant. William Michael Pekah Youba Kande Baradji injury to property, speeding, the state, no insurance, arrested by Weatherford arrested by Oklahoma and no driver’s license. Jonathan Andrew Samuel improper display of tag, Christopher Shane Maurer, Police Department and Highway Patrol and Wolf arrested by Oklahoma defective equipment, and a 29, arrested by Weatherford charged with driving under charged with aggravated Robert Landon Whitten Highway Patrol and hit and run. Police Department and the influence, failure to stop trafficking of illegal drugs arrested by Custer County charged with driving under charged with a Custer for stop sign, and improper and possession with intent and charged with domestic the influence.

MURDERWEEKLY TRIAL SCHEDULED- The murder trial NEWSBITES for approved a three year management agreement with St. BURN BAN IN EFFECT WESTERN OK- Governor a Clinton man is set for the next jury term that begins Anthony Hospital effective April 1st said Hospital Chief Mary Fallin issued a burn ban for much of Western March 6th in Custer County District Court. 19 year old Executive Officer Debbie Howe. Oklahoma. The ban covers 40 counties, including Frank Hart is charged with murder while eluding an “I think one of the bigger benefits is increasing cost Custer, Beckham, Blaine, Washita, Roger Mills, Caddo, officer on icy Clinton city streets in January 2017 when reimbursements from Medicare for us. We will see and Dewey Counties. The Governor urged people to be he crashed into a large tree, killing 31 year old William more money back on our costs reports and then it will extremely vigilant because conditions are ripe to spark Sankey of Hammon, who was a passenger in the vehicle. also increase the amount of money we receive per a large fire. The Governor’s burn ban supersedes any Medicare patient, but the other thing is that it could bring county burn ban in place. The Governor’s ban is in effect more specialists and different types of procedures and until midnight on February 16th. SWOSU SEEKING STUDENTS FOR MEDIA surgeries to Weatherford so that we can do more for our CAMPAIGN- Southwestern Oklahoma State University community right here at home.” students are being sought to help with the SWOSU 2018- Howe said one of the first services St. Anthony CITY OF CLINTON CALLS FOR SPECIAL 19 marketing campaign. The University will produce plans to focus on is Oncology, in an attempt to bring ELECTION- Clinton City Council has decided to call new promotional and advertising materials this spring. chemotherapy treatments to Weatherford. She said for a special election April 3rd to seek voter approval Several students will be selected for inclusion in video, 4 positions will go through the process of possibly to amend the charter to define the qualifications of radio and printed materials, including both on-camera becoming St. Anthony employees. They include: The individuals seeking the offices of Mayor and City Council and voice-over opportunities. For more information Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and said Mayor David Berrong. contact Brian Adler in the office of public relations and the Directors of the Departments of Human Resources “If during the course of your office, the mayor or a city marketing. and also Nursing. Under the management agreement, St. councilman, like if they move, this new law makes it Anthony will only receive compensation if the hospital is where if the mayor actually leaves the City of Clinton profitable. Howe said the compensation would be $15,000 as a freeholder and a bona-fide residence then he must WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL APPROVES THREE a month and could reach as high as $30,000 per month. relinquish his position immediately and if a councilman YEAR AGREEMENT- The Weatherford Hospital Board is in a particular ward and if they, during the course of their office holding, if they leave their ward then they must immediately resign. That’s not the case now.” Berrong said qualified electors must be over age 18 and a resident of Clinton. Additionally, Councilmen must have lived in their respective ward for at least six months before the required filing deadline of the notice of candidacy.

ELK CITY OPENS NEW ELEMENTARY- Elk City celebrated the opening of its new elementary school with an Open House last Tuesday evening. Elk City Board of Education President Brandon Storm said the project required the community to work together. “It is pride, it is coming together, because it is a community wide thing, I mean it’s not just one thing. The teamwork, the common dominator here is teamwork. City, community, state, the whole nine yards.” The new school is located on Brigadier General Ronald D. Buckley Avenue.

HALF-CENT SALES TAX TO BE VOTED ON IN APRIL- Voters in Weatherford will decide on a half-cent sales tax to fund improvements to Lyle Road in a special election on April 3rd. Weatherford City Commissioners approved the ordinance at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening. Mayor Mike Brown said it’s similar to the question posed to voters in September. “I’ve had discussion over the last several months and have felt like that we have re-worded the tax.” The sales tax question will be the only question on the April 3rd ballot after the Weatherford Hospital Board requested to strike an ordinance asking for reallocation of sales tax dollars.

CITY OF WEATHERFORD LOOKING TO LEASE GOLF CARTS- The Weatherford City Commission agreed to enter into a lease purchase agreement to buy golf carts for the Weatherford Golf Course. Bruce Magill with the Weatherford Gold Association said the current carts were purchased four to five years ago and are in need of replacement. The lease purchase is just over $121,000 and the Weatherford Golf Association will make payments to the City.

HOSPITAL ROOMS IN NEED OF REPAIR- The Weatherford Regional Hospital Chief Executive Officer Debbie Howe told the Hospital Board that 3 rooms in the Women’s Center are currently not being utilized due (See NEWS, page 9) February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 9 Gray and Maddox Tabbed Bulldogs of the Week NEWS Continued from Page 8 to a water leak from a coil bust. “We do have 3 rooms that are closed, 301, 303, and 305 in the Women’s Center. Those claims have been turned in to insurance, so Service Master came out immediately to control any mold or damage.” Howe said the hospital has received quotes for repairs to both the coil and rooms.

TWO BEING HELD IN DRUG TRAFFICKING BUST- Two El Paso, Texas residents are jailed in Beckham County on drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop on State Highway 34. Frank Salvatore Garite and Grace Denney were arrested on the allegations after authorities discovered suspected marijuana in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, authorities discovered suspected marijuana with a package weight of 208 pounds.

SWOSU PREPARES FOR UPCOMING CONCERTS- Officials at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are gearing up for two nights of concerts. SWOSU Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing, Brian Adler, said SWOSUPALOOZA will be held in early April. “It’s going to be April 6th and 7th in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. On April 6th, we are going to have like a Red Dirt country night featuring Stoney LaRue and Flatman Calvery and then on Saturday night, April 7th, Doug Self SWOSU Sports Information Director we are going to have pop/rock artist, Ben Rector.” Adler said the events will be held at 7:30 both nights. He Savannah Gray (women's basketball) and Peyton Maddox of the game to pinch run. The next inning with the score tied said tickets are currently on sale on Stubwire.com. Adler (baseball) have been named the newest Bulldogs of the Week 4-4, he got an at-bat with two outs and a runner on first base expects tickets to be available in the Public Relations and following their performances on the court and field last week. and delivered. Maddox hit a triple that scored the runner Marketing Office. The award is brought to you by Wright Wradio, the home of from first base and broke the tie which eventually proved to SWOSU Athletics on the radio on both 95.5 and 100.3 'The be the game-winning hit after the Dawgs went on to claim a Coyote' and 'Coyote Classic.' 6-4 victory. In the second game of the doubleheader, he then View the WestOK Weekly online at Gray (Fort Gibson, Okla.) gave the No. 10/9 Lady Bulldogs belted a two-run home run over the left field fence for his www.westokweekly.com great minutes off of the bench, knocking down seven three first career home run. Maddox finished the weekend series point shots in two games which included six treys against 2-for-4 in three games with three RBI and two runs scored Harding on Thursday. Those six three pointers against the while also walking three times. SWOSU started the season Lady Bisons tied her career high of made three point baskets 1-2 after letting the final game of the series get away from in a single game and was the first time this season she has them and will be back in action this week on Wednesday at finished in double figure scoring after collecting 18 points. home against Northeastern State and again over the weekend Against Arkansas Tech on Saturday, Gray had already on the road at Angelo State in Texas. knocked down 1-of-3 from deep but was forced to come out of the game with only 12 minutes of floor time after suffering an injury. For the week from beyond the arc, Gray shot 7-of- 10 (70%) and also tallied five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the process. Her efforts off of the bench helped the No. 10/9 Lady Bulldogs remain unbeaten in GAC play and push their winning streak to 12 games – the longest winning streak in the program's NCAA Division II history. Maddox (Lubbock, Texas) displayed some power at the plate over the weekend, tallying his first two extra base hits as a Bulldog. In the first game of Saturday's home doubleheader against Cameron, Maddox was called upon in the 6th inning February 7-13, 2018 • WestOK Weekly • Page 10 Crime

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