Finds ELT Beacon Lakehouse Kitchen Shoppe Is One of the Many Merchants Participating in Open Houses

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Easter open houses highlight weekend

Things will be hopping in Grove today and “It’s a great time, especially with family in town Saturday as participating merchants offer for Easter, to get out in beautiful weather and discounts and specials for the Easter holiday see all the great things Grove merchants have to weekend. The open house event is sponsored by offer. Everything from food specialties and Easter the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. décor will be available. You can even test drive A map of participating merchants can be found a new golf cart,” said Donnie Crain, Grove Area on the chamber’s website and specific details Chamber president. can be seen on page 2 of today’s Grove Sun. Remember every dollar spent in Grove turns over Merchants are offering everything from storewide seven times before it leaves town so dollars spent discounts to 50% off items and even some free locally can keep a community thriving. Local items as well. merchants appreciate your support.

Grove flight, Civil Air Patrol finds ELT beacon Lakehouse Kitchen Shoppe is one of the many merchants participating in open houses. Capt. William Brassfield. “The Emergency Locater Transmitter, or ELT, is designed to activate in the event of a crash.” Father and son back in jail A search was carried out eventually locating the ELT in Dakota and James Buzzard are now both in jail. The two a T6 Texan aircraft located in a men are alleged to have fired the shots that killed a Grove hangar on the northeast side of the man in 2019. airport. U.S. Marshals confirmed that Dakota Buzzard was found “Occasionally, as was the case Monday near the Iron Horse area of Grove. His father, here,” Lt. Cindy Clark said. “It James Buzzard, was captured in the early morning hours of can be unintentionally set off: Thursday. The aircraft could have taken a Provided The murder charges are part of a Cherokee Nation case. hard landing, someone could have The pair was originally charged by the Delaware County Pictured are members of the Grove flight of the Civil Air Pa- jostled the aircraft in the hanger District Attorney’s office and incarcerated in the Delaware trol’s Oklahoma Wing, including, from left, 2nd Lt. Alice Quin- just enough to get it going or even County jail. But a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in July 2020, ton, 2nd Lt. Cindy Clark, Senior Member Dakota Clark, Cadet accidentally hit the switch when ruled that only the federal government or the Cherokee Master Sgt. Justin Quinton and Capt. William Brassfield. exiting the aircraft.” Nation had jurisdiction in the case. “It was an interesting morning,” Lt. Alice Quinton said, “not Because new charges weren’t filed by the Cherokee GROVE — Recently, members center contacted the Oklahoma Nation against the pair until Monday, March 29, the two knowing right away if the of The Grove flight of the Civil wing for assistance in locating the plane had crashed or not, but it were released from the Delaware County jail on Friday, Air Patrol’s Oklahoma wing were beacon. March 26. The sheriff had no authority to hold them without was a good day because everyone awarded the search “find “ribbon The Wing Deputy Chief of staff- got to go home and not to the pending charges. for their part in locating an ELT operations contacted the unit and The murder of Jerry Tapp occurred on Aug. 1, 2019, on hospital. beacon that had gone off in an tasked them with finding the The aircraft was found to be in South 685 Road. Tapp was found dead in his front yard from aircraft at the Grove airport. ELT. multiple gunshot wounds. Dakota Buzzard is alleged to have good condition with no signs of On the morning of March 7, the “This is the kind of thing we train distress. been the shooter and his father was an accessory to murder. Air Force rescue coordination for” said the unit’s commander, The shooting was thought to be related to a vendetta.

Request an emergency ballot Grove’s gas pipeline costs for for the April 6 elections February much lower than expected Registered voters an emergency.” who become physically If you or someone you incapacitated after 5:00 know becomes physically City agrees to absorb some of the extra costs p.m. Tuesday, March incapacitated after 5:00 30 and cannot make it p.m. Carolyn Ashford Boothe as a wholesaler. to the polls, still have an March 30, contact your [email protected] Grove customers got opportunity to cast their County Election Board as even better news when ballot. soon as possible. GROVE — The the GMSA board voted Delaware County January says Election Constellation Pipeline gas on Wednesday, to absorb Election Board Secretary, Board officials will work bill for the severe weather nearly half of the cost Crystal January, said that with you to make sure you in February arrived and caused by the need to state law permits voters have all of the necessary much to the relief of Grove buy on the spot market. who become emergency information to cast your city staff members, it was “We were able to do incapacitated after 5:00 ballot. substantially less than that because of the fiscal p.m. Tuesday, March Forms and information anticipated. stability of the GMSA,” 30 to vote under special can also be found on the At a special meeting according to board provisions. Oklahoma State Election of the Grove Municipal chairman Andy Stewart. January said emergency Board website at www. Service Authority (GMSA) “This is more than fair, it incapacitation is oklahoma.gov/elections. board on Wednesday, is above and beyond.” something most voters The Delaware County City Manager Bill So instead of charging don’t think about. Election Board is located Keefer announced that customers the blended “Voting is our at 225 S 5th St., Jay and the $526,239.87 bill price of $5.58 per constitutional right, but life is open from 9:00 a.m. for February was “less dekatherm, Grove happens. to 3:00 p.m., Monday than half of what was residential, commercial Injury, illness, or even through Friday. anticipated based on and industrial customers childbirth can prevent a Election Board preliminary information.” will only pay $2.49 per voter from being able to officials can be reached That is great news for not dekatherm, saving them Grove residential and business natural gas only Grove customers but go to the polls. at 918-253-8762 or about 55% of the increased customers can breathe easier. The GMSA for customers in the Afton, gas price for the month. That’s why it’s important delawarecounty@elections. Board voted Wednesday to absorb more than to make sure voters know ok.gov. Jay and Fairland area as Keefer praised both half of the increased cost for each dekatherm their rights in the event of well. Grove sells natural residential and retail gas to each of those towns customers for heeding used during February’s cold spell.

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Patricia L. (Patti) Hawkins (1950-2021) Terry G. Hudgens (1958-2021) Patricia L. (Patti) Hawkins, age 70, of Grove, Terry G. Hudgens, age 62, of Grove, OK passed Oklahoma passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior away from a sudden illness on Wednesday March on March 26, 2021. Patti was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma 24, 2021 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. on July 14, 1950 to W.D. and Helen (McLain) Mayes. Terry was born on October 27, 1958 to Ray and Patti attended Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Carolyn (Holloway) Hudgens in Miami, OK. He graduating in 1969. She moved to Grove in 1990 and grew up in Grove and attended Grove High School. worked for many years as a CMA at Grove Nursing Terry was the owner and operator of Elite Lawn Center. Care (formerly known at Superior Lawncare) and Patti was rather shy by outward appearance, but very loved loyally serving his customers throughout his kind, fun and loving around those who knew her. Her life. His greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren always 14 grandchildren: Desi, Dylan, Cameron, Brennan, brought her much joy and happiness. She was a willing Tatum, Javen, Farrah, Payton, Paizley, Titan, Tyus, and faithful volunteer at First Christian Church and Brix, Everly and Lyric. loved spending time and caring for the youth of the On January 24, 2002, Terry married Kim church. She very much enjoyed volunteering at the Patricia Hawkins Compton in Miami, OK. Terry Hudgens Christian Help Center also. Terry attended Crosswired Cowboy Church. He SEE OBITUARIES PG 3 SEE OBITUARIES PG 3 JOIN US FOR EASTER OPEN HOUSES THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 - PAGE 3

OBITUARIES GAS CONTINUED FROM PG 2 CONTINUED FROM PG 1 the call to conserve gas by turning down the the last eight years. However, some of the good Patricia L. (Patti) Hawkins thermostat. Keefer noted that several large industrial news came because the city staff had also obtained consumers shut down lines and the Cherokee Casino additional storage of gas along with the normal (1950-2021) shut down its operations for several days. “We have pipeline usage which meant that only 2.2% of the to give credit to the individuals and businesses who gas purchased in February had to come from the spot Patti was preceded There will be a heeded our requests,” Keefer noted. market which spiked to nearly $1,000 per dekatherm in death by her Memorial Service at 2 A chart prepared for the GMSA Board noted the during mid-February. parents. pm on Saturday, April price of natural gas during the month of February The city sells wholesale gas to Afton, Fairland and Left to cherish her 10, 2021, both at First waived between $2.515 and $622.84 on Feb. 17 for Jay. memory; her children, Christian Church of the same dekatherm of natural gas. Constellation The city will work with those entities to allow them Thomas Hawkins Grove. noted that challenges to the natural gas supply to pay off the higher bills over several months. and wife, Jillian of Donations in Patti’s system included wellhead freezes and several other The wholesale customers will be billed at the $5.58 Grove and Cindy memory may be production issues. rate for gas costs. It will be up to the individual Hicks and husband, made to FCC Youth Keefer noted gas usage in February was the third towns to determine if they have the ability to help Shawn of Bella Vista, Department. highest individual month of gas consumption during with their customer bills. Arkansas ; brothers Arrangements Kenny Mayes of under the direction Tulsa, and Robert of Nichols-Stephens Mayes of Oregon; Funeral and five grandchildren Cremation Services, and two great Grove, Oklahoma. Arts education solves two grandchildren. major challenges for Oklahoma There is an abundance of Student Succeeds Act of Terry G. Hudgens research showing how visual 2015 recognized this and art, writing, music, dance, made school arts and music (1958-2021) and other forms of creative programs eligible for Title enjoyed spending time Emalea Hudgens-Toews expression promote physical I funds. There was also with his friends at the (Hudson) of Durant, OK. and psychological wellness, increasing realization that race track and loved Brother, Marty Hudgens especially in school-age arts education is essential being outdoors and (April) of Bernice, OK children. The impact of the to developing creative and loving on his many and sister, Debbie Harris recent pandemic extends far critical thinkers, vital if animals: Buffy, Tinkie, (Jim) of Grove, OK and beyond a virus. As a result of Oklahoma is to diversity Sissy, Jeggy, Helen, many loving extended going months without seeing its economy and become a Keller, Bella, Tator, Tot, family and friends. friends and being isolated Top Ten state. Business and Itsy, Mandi, Bobbi, Cash, Visitation will be from from important social community leaders echo this Summi, Sammy and 5-7pm Monday, March connections and structured thought. Sugar. 29 at Nichols-Stephens learning environments, the Second, COVID-19 made Terry was a strong, Funeral Service. Funeral mental health and well- it crystal clear that the virus hardworking, Hulk of services will be at 1pm being of Oklahoma’s school brought illness and deaths man with a heart of gold. Tuesday, March 30, children suffered. According to many of our loved ones. Witty, kind and loving 2021 at Grove’s First to a study published last fall The pandemic also left with an ornery side, he Baptist Church. Pastor in the Elsevier Public Health the residue of signifi cant will truly be missed. Bill Hayward to offi ciate. Emergency Collection, the mental health issues with our Terry is preceded in Burial to follow at Zena coronavirus pandemic has children. The arts can play death by his parents. Cemetery. resulted in children and a role in in addressing this Darlene Parman Left to carry on his Donations in Terry’s adolescents experiencing challenge. For example, in legacy, loving wife, memory may be made higher rates of depression, January, research published have seen the excellent lose. Funding for the arts Renae Hudgens, and her to 2nd Chance Pet anxiety, and post-traumatic in Frontiers in Psychology work the agency has done will help prepare our citizens daughters Janae Bartodej Rescue. https://www. stress. Oklahoma lawmakers asserts that practicing dance towards its arts education- with the creative capabilities and Tage Compton, 4 secondchancepetsponsors. and state agencies must use choreography can lead to related mission. While the required to meet 21st daughters, Terra Plank org all tools at their disposal to lower levels of stress and Oklahoma Arts Council Century challenges and fully (Robert Burcham) of Arrangements entrusted address this growing mental anxiety. As students begin will continue to provide recapture the mental and Windsor, MO, Ashley to Nichols Stephens health pandemic. Of these to return full-time to their leadership, the banner of emotional well-being of our Matchell (Phillip) and Funeral & Cremation tools, the arts are proven to classrooms, they bring arts education cannot be children. Kala Hudgens (Jesse Services. be one of the most effective. with them the emotional successfully carried by only Darlene Parman has Sills) all of Grove and As our state government burdens of the past year. It is a few. We need your help. served on the Governor- leaders consider the imperative that our schools We are asking all parents, appointed Oklahoma Arts signifi cance of funding for be prepared and equipped grandparents, educators, Council board since 2016 the arts, we urge them to with the arts as tools to help school administrators, and currently leads the Death Notice consider two points. our children rebound and school boards, civic leaders, Council as Chair. She is a Before COVID-19, it was thrive. Ronald Eugene White Jr. 53, of Jay, OK,a Passed on and others to call their special projects manager well-known and accepted As the chair of the citizen- lawmakers today and ask and marketing consultant at March 26, 2021. Visitation April 1, 2021 from 6 pm that a curriculum that led, Governor-appointed to 8 pm at Lawson’s Funeral Home Chapel in Jay, them to dedicate full funding Parman & Easterday Law includes the fi ne arts plays board of the Oklahoma Arts and supportive policies that Firm in Oklahoma City. OK. Graveside Services April 2, 2021, 1 pm at Oaks a critical role in providing Council, the state agency Cemetery , Oaks, OK. prioritize arts education in our students a well-rounded that leads the development Oklahoma schools. education. The federal Every of the arts in our state, I There is not a moment to

Don’t be fooled by universal background checks

Congressman Markwayne Mullin his or her guns in order to protect themself, you would be required to conduct a background check before being able This month, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to take possession of the fi rearms. passed a bill that if signed into law, could turn law-abiding This bill is an unconstitutional power grab that only gun owners into criminals. Yes, you read that right. serves to appease the left-wing base, infringe on our H.R. 8, the “Bipartisan” Background Checks Act, is an Second Amendment rights, and make our communities unlawful and misguided bill that criminalizes lawful gun less safe. owners while doing nothing to prevent gun violence. The Current law already requires a background check on reality is 77 percent of criminals obtain fi rearms through every commercial gun purchase in America. Additionally, illegal means. So, clamping down on law-abiding gun federal law already prohibits the transfer of a fi rearm to owners by adding red tape will do nothing to solve the someone not in possession of a fi rearms license or who is problem. otherwise prohibited by law. H.R. 8 would impose mandatory background checks H.R. 8 does nothing to fi x the loopholes in the on law-abiding gun owners even if a gun is temporarily background check system or solve the issue of gun transferred to another person. If a person failed to get the violence in our country. Instead, it’s an attempt by House background check in advance, it would trigger penalties Democrats to chip away at our constitutional rights in the of up to a year in prison and/or a $100,000 fi ne for simply name of preventing tragedies. I will always fi ght to protect handing a fi rearm to someone else. our Second Amendment rights, you have my word. For example, if you are on a hunting trip with your friend Want to stay up-to-date on what I’m doing in Oklahoma and you hand them your gun without fi rst conducting a and Washington on your behalf? Sign up for my background check, you could be charged with a felony. newsletter by visiting Mullin.house.gov/newslettersignup. Congressman Markwayne Mullin For another example, if a suicidal friend asks you to take

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Election Day reminders and tips

Jay - Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will destroy the ballot and issue a new one. Election results cannot be certified until all Tuesday, April 6, for the Ketchum School Board • You do not need to make a selection for each provisional ballots have been researched, verified, of Education General Election and Town of issue on the ballot in order for your ballot to be and counted. Bernice, Town of Colcord, City of Grove, City counted. The voting device will cast votes only for January says election officials are there to assist of Jay, and Town of Kansas Statutory Municipal those issues which you have marked. voters and ensure all procedures are followed on Elections. • Ballots can be read by the voting device Election Day. Delaware County Election Board Secretary, regardless of how you insert the ballot into the If you believe a law has been violated, contact Crystal January, offers these important tips to system. If the system detects too many markings precinct or county election officials immediately. voters – especially those who will be casting a for a single office or question, an error code will Do not wait until you leave the polling location. ballot for the first time. appear. The voter can choose to submit the ballot Voting activity is generally slowest during the as it is or request a new ballot. mid-morning and mid-afternoon, but the Election VOTING TIPS • If you need assistance or would like to use Board says lines and wait times can vary from • Mark your ballot using the example posted at the audio-assisted ballot system, let a precinct precinct to precinct. your polling place and inside your ballot booth. official know. You do not have to show proof of a All voters who want to cast a ballot should be in If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it. disability to use the audio-assisted ballot system. line no later than 7 p.m. Instead, take your ballot to the precinct officials. • Be sure to bring an approved form of “Anyone who is in line by 7 p.m. on Tuesday and identification. Federal and state issued photo eligible to vote, will be allowed to vote,” January IDs, passports, and tribal-issued, photo IDs are said. accepted. You may also use the voter identification You can locate your polling location using the card you were mailed when you registered. State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at www. If you forget your voter ID or your name is not oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. found in the Precinct Registry, you may still cast a The Delaware County Election Board is located provisional ballot by signing an affidavit. at 225 S 5th St., Jay, OK and is open from 9:00 A provisional ballot is sealed in a special a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. envelope and counted after Election Day, once For questions, please contact the Election Board the voter’s information has been verified by the at 918-253-8762 or delawarecounty@elections. County Election Board. ok.gov.

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NEO announces homecoming theme ‘Once in a Blue Moon’

MIAMI — Northeastern Oklahoma second quarters of the A&M College will host the “Once game. in a Blue Moon” Homecoming on Student events will run Saturday, April 17, at 2:30 p.m., as throughout the week, the Golden Norsemen take on Tyler including the annual Junior College at Red Robertson homecoming pageant. Field. The homecoming court A unique theme for a unique year, will be crowned during “Once in a Blue Moon” is NEO’s halftime of Saturday’s first spring homecoming since it’s game. to student activities and programs on Adams, general manager of Frank founding in 1919. Additionally, NEO will recognize campus. Fletcher Toyota. “We are thrilled to T-shirts for “Once in a Blue Moon” the 1969 national championship “On behalf of the Kansas City be a part of NEO’s commitment to are available for $14.95 in the NEO football team between the third and Toyota Dealers Association and quality education.” Bookstore and supplies are limited. fourth quarters. Frank Fletcher Toyota, we are Details for “Once in a Blue NEO will honor the 2020 class of Frank Fletcher Toyota has returned honored to renew our Commitment Moon” can be found at neo.edu/ outstanding alumni in a pre-game as the homecoming sponsor, NEO A&M College,” said Jim homecoming. luncheon and between the first and continuing a multi-year commitment DOCS Service Menu Grand Lake Fishing Report Monday, April 5 Spaghetti w/meat sauce, green beans, pears, cookie Tuesday, April 6 merchandise. continue to move shallow. the spawn. Chicken broccoli & rice casserole, tossed salad, Clint Baranowski Weigh-ins on Thursday, Grand Lake typically fishes Have a wonderful Easter. Mandarin oranges, pie “Some go to church and Friday and Saturday will be north to south meaning the Keep your bait in the Wednesday, April 7 think about fishing, others go around 3 p.m. at Wolf Creek. pattern travels down lake in water, Roast, mash potatoes/gravy, peas & carrots, roll, fishing and think about God” Stop by if you get a chance. relationship to time, so does pudding Tony Blake On to the fishing report. Thursday, April 8 The fishing on Grand Lake We’ve had our first spring Ham & cheese sandwich, potato salad, applesauce, cake is getting better by the day. full moon which means the Friday, April 9 Last week’s results from bass and crappie are headed Fish filet, spinach, stewed tomatoes, cornbread, Jell-O the Future Bass tournament to the beds. They all don’t w/fruit out of Southwinds Marina spawn at the same time but Call before 12 p.m. one day prior for a reservation at the are proof. Of 59 boats, the the “spawn” pattern will selected nutrition site. top 30 teams had five-fish be with us for 45 days or DOCServices Inc. Main Office - 918-542-6671 limits with weights over 12 so. The fish I’ve seen are • Nine Tribes: 918-542-3713 pounds. Top prize went to all on the paler side telling • Commerce: 918-675-5207 Kyle and Cody Kitts with a me it’s just starting. The • Grove Senior Ctr.: 918-786-6310 five-fish limit going 23.72 lake temperature warms • Vinita: 918-961-0273 pounds, including a 7.62- throughout the day from the Suggested donation for seniors 60+ is $3 and guest rate pound kicker. Folks, the big lower to upper 50’s, and you for individuals under 60 is $5. girls are finally showing up. can find variability in color All paid Meals on Wheels is $4.50 per meal, regardless The Major League Fishing as well. of age. Toyota Series hosted by Numbers of crappie are Fenwick and the City of being caught but most are CRIMINAL LAW Grove will bring 160 boats small, using both minnows to Grand Lake. This is a and hair jigs, around docks The Major League Fishing Toyota Series hosted by

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Legals

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN of 1:00 p.m. where a hearing will Range 23 East, Delaware County, 1959, a resident of Delaware be held to determine if K.P. is in OK, containing 10 acres, more or County, State of Oklahoma, seized AND FOR DELAWARE COUNTY fact a and to and possessed of an estate in STATE OF OKLAHOMA DEPRIVED CHILD less (allotment of Annie Tanner, Flint Ridge Property Owners determine DISPOSITION of said FB Cherokee #26542) the following restricted Indian Association, Inc., child. IIM Account properties: an Oklahoma corporation, You are further notified that the and other restricted Indian land, 3/21 Restricted Interest In and Plaintiff, grounds alleged for adjudication all of which decedent owned in a To: vs. as a deprived child is that K.P. is a restricted status. NE SW NW of Section 21, child who does not have the proper You have been sued by the Petitioner Township 21 North, Range 22 Marvin Persinger, if living, or if /s/ Clayton M. Baker Germicidal UV Lights”. Bids deceased, his unknown heirs, parental care or guardianship; alleging that Edward Eugene East, Delaware County, OK Clayton M. Baker, OBA # 32347 a child who has been abused, Chrismon, 3/4 Cherokee, NE, (Allotment of Eliza Proctor, FB must be received no later than successors and assigns and DAVIS & THOMPSON, PLLC Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:45 his unknown spouse, if any; neglected or is dependent and/or deceased, died intestate on or about Cherokee #23334) 314 S. 5th Street/ P.O. Box 487 a child who is in need of special the 17th day of November, 2006, a IIM Account P.M. at the Grove Public Schools Delaware County Treasurer and Jay, Oklahoma 74346-0487 Administration Office, P.O. Box Board of County Commissioners care and treatment because of resident of Jasper County, State of and other restricted Indian land, Telephone: (918)253-4220 the child’s physical or mental Missouri, seized and possessed of all of which decedent owned in a 450789, Grove, OK, 74345-0789, of Delaware County; Flint Ridge Facsimile: (918)253-8110 located at 310 South Broadway Rural Water District for Adair condition, and the child’s parents, an estate in the following restricted restricted status. Attorney for Donna LeRoy, legal guardian, or other custodian Indian properties: You have been sued by the Street, Grove, OK. The bids will and Delaware Counties; Ronnie Personal be publicly opened and read aloud McKnight and Shirley McKnight, is unable or willfully fails to provide 1/16 Restricted Interest In and Petitioner alleging that Gary Representative of Estate of such special care and treatment. To: Cochran, 1/2 Cherokee, NE, in the Conference Room at this if living, or if either be deceased, Margaret T. LeRoy time. Any bids received after the their unknown heirs, successors Children in need of special care The SE4 of NW4 of SE4 of Section deceased, died intestate on or (Published in The Grove Sun April and treatment includes, but is 19, Township 22 North, Range about the 16th day of December, specified time and date will not and assigns; and South Delaware 2 and 9, 2021) be considered. The Grove Public County Regional Water Authority not limited to, children who at 23 East, Delaware County, OK, 1986, a resident of Delaware LPXLP birth test positive for alcohol or a containing 10 acres, more or less County, State of Oklahoma, seized Schools reserves the right to for Delaware County, Oklahoma, reject any and all bids. The bid Defendants. controlled dangerous substance (allotment of Annie Tanner, FB and possessed of an estate in and who pursuant to a drug or Cherokee #26542) the following restricted Indian will be awarded at the Tuesday, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION alcohol screen of the children properties: iN THE DISTRICT COURT OF May 11, 2021 board meeting. Bid Case No. CS-2021-94 IIM Account and assessment of the parent, is and other restricted Indian land, 1/21 Restricted Interest In and packets and additional information THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DELAWARE COUNTY STATE may be obtained by contacting TO: Marvin Persinger, if living, or determined to be at risk of harm or all of which decedent owned in a To: threatened harm to the health or restricted status. NE SW NW of Section 21, OF OKLAHOMA Bobby Jeffries at the Maintenance if deceased, his unknown heirs, In the Matter of the Estate of: Department at 700 West 7 th, successors and assigns and his safety of the children. 10A O.S. § The Petition further alleges that Township 21 North, Range 22 1-1-105 (21)(b)(c)(e). there has been no administration East, Delaware County, OK David Wayne Lopez, Grove, OK, or by calling 918-786- unknown spouse, if any, and Deceased. 3003 extension 1141. Ronnie McKnight and Shirley You are further notified that of the estates of said decedents, (Allotment of Eliza Proctor, FB pursuant to the Order of said that the decedents’ heirs have not Cherokee #23334) PB-2021-18 (Published in The Grove Sun April McKnight, if living, or if either be NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2 and 9, 2021) deceased, their unknown heirs, Court this day made and entered been determined and that this Court IIM Account directing that notice of such hearing has jurisdiction of said matter. The and other restricted Indian land, All person having claims against LPXLP successors and assigns David Wayne Lopez, deceased, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED be served upon you only since all Petitioner seeks determination of all of which decedent owned in a efforts to serve you with summons the death and heirship of Eliza restricted status. are required to present the same that you have been sued in the with a description of all security District Court of Delaware County, in person and by mailing have Virginia (Tanner) Chrismon a/k/a You have been sued by the INVITATION FOR BIDS been unsuccessful, and you may Virginia Chrismon, FB Cherokee, Petitioner alleging that Jerry interests and other collateral, if State of Oklahoma, in Case No. any, held by each creditor with The Grove Public Schools is CS-2021-94, by the above-named appear, and show cause, if there NE, and Edward Eugene Chrismon, Cochran a/k/a Jerry Lewis currently accepting bids for Carpet be, why the Court should not 3/4 Cherokee, NE, deceased. This Cochran, FB Cherokee, NE, respect to such claim, to the named Plaintiff, wherein the Plaintiff seeks Personal Representative at: to Tile Replacement. Bids must be to foreclose a real estate mortgage declare K.P. to be a DEPRIVED matter is set for hearing before the deceased, died intestate on or in a sealed envelope and marked CHILD. The child, parents, and Honorable David Crutchfield, Judge about the 4th day of October, David Wayne Lopez covering the following-described c/o John W. Thomas “Carpet to Tile Replacement”. real property situated in Delaware other interested parties are entitled of the District Court, in the District 2014, a resident of Delaware Bids must be received no later to be represented by an attorney at Court of Delaware County, Jay, County, State of Oklahoma, seized P.O. Box 487 County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Jay, OK 74346-0487 than Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:30 the hearing and if the parties are Oklahoma on the 11th day of May, and possessed of an estate in P.M. at the Grove Public Schools Lot 94, WALNUT HILL AREA, unable because of lack of present 2021, at 1:30 o’clock p.m. and all the following restricted Indian on or before the following FLINT RIDGE NO. 4, BLOCK presentment date: May 28, 2021 or Administration Office, P.O. Box financial resources to obtain an unknown successors, claimants, properties: 450789, Grove, OK, 74345-0789, NO. 16, A Subdivision located attorney, they are entitled, upon executors, heirs, devisees, and the same shall be forever barred. in Sections 26 and 27, T 20 N, 1/21 Restricted Interest In and located at 310 South Broadway demonstrating this fact to the legatees of said decedents are To: S/ John W. Thomas R 24 E, of the Indian Base and John W. Thomas, OBA #22445 Street, Grove, OK. The bids will Court’s satisfaction, to a court- directed to answer at said time and NE SW NW of Section 21, be publicly opened and read aloud Meridian in Delaware County, appointed attorney. submit to this Court any evidence DAVIS & THOMPSON, PLLC State of Oklahoma, according to Township 21 North, Range 22 in the Conference Room at this FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS that is competent to establish East, Delaware County, OK P.O. Box 487 the recorded plat thereof. Jay, Oklahoma 74346-0487 time. Any bids received after the AND H E A R I N G C O N S T I T U T E S heirship of said decedents, or said (Allotment of Eliza Proctor, FB specified time and date will not C O N S E N T T O T H E Petition for Determination of Death Cherokee #23334) Telephone (918) 253-4220 Lot 95, WALNUT HILL AREA, Fax (918) 253-8110 be considered. The Grove Public ADJUDICATION OF THIS CHILD and Heirship will be taken as true IIM Account Schools reserves the right to FLINT RIDGE NO. 4, BLOCK and judgment rendered accordingly and other restricted Indian land, Attorney for Personal NO. 16, A Subdivision located in AS A DEPRIVED CHILD AND MAY reject any and all bids. The bid ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE and the restricted estates of the all of which decedent owned in a Representative Sections 26 and 27, T 20 N, R 24 E, (Published in The Grove Sun April will be awarded at the Tuesday, LOSS OF CUSTODY OF THIS decedents distributed to their heirs restricted status. May 11, 2021 board meeting. Bid of the Indian Base and Meridian as set forth in said Petition. The Petition further alleges that 2, 9 and 16, 2021) in Delaware County, State of CHILD OR THE TERMINATION packets and additional information OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS WITNESS my hand and seal of this there has been no administration LPXLP may be obtained by contacting Oklahoma, according to the Court this 5th day of March, 2021. of the estates of said decedents, recorded plat thereof, including CHILD. Bobby Jeffries at the Maintenance Dated this 16th day of March, CAROLINE WEAVER, that the decedents’ heirs have Department at 700 West 7 th, a 1979 Flamenco Mod. #52X138 2021. Court Clerk not been determined and that Mobile Home #MOW1383692 Grove, OK, or by calling 918-786- /s/ David Crutchfield BY: s/Jennifer Garcia this Court has jurisdiction of said INVITATION FOR BIDS 3003 extension 1141. - 14’ x 70’ To include any and Judge of the District Court Deputy matter. The Petitioner seeks Grove Public Schools is currently all attachments & accessions (Published in The Grove Sun April Published in The Grove Sun April APPROVED BY: determination of the death and accepting bids for HVAC Germicidal 2 and 9, 2021) wherever located. 2, 2021) s/Michael D. Parks heirship of Nellie Peters Sixkiller a/ UV Lights. Bids must be in a sealed You are further notified that unless envelope and marked “HVAC LPXLP you answer the Petition of the LPXLP Michael D. Parks, OBA #6904 k/a Nellie Cochran, FB Cherokee, Plaintiff on or before the 14th 10 E. Washington, Suite 102 NE, Gary Cochran, 1/2 Cherokee, day of May, 2021, the allegations P.O. Box 3220 NE, and Jerry Cochran a/k/a Jerry contained in said Petition will be NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC McAlester, OK 74502 Lewis Cochran, FB Cherokee, Please take notice that The Grand (918) 426-1818; NE, deceased. This matter is set taken as true, and a judgment River Dam Authority has received NSU virtual symposium on rendered in favor of the Plaintiff (918) 426-1836 FAX for hearing before the Honorable an application for a private dock [email protected] David Crutchfield, Judge of the and against Marvin Persinger, in requiring directional bearing. Such personam and in rem, and all of ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER, District Court, in the District Court of directional bearing relates to a dock Delaware County, Jay, Oklahoma the other Defendants in rem in the application for a private dock which SHEILA COKER the American Indian set amounts of $5,280.00 for Lot 94 on the 11th day of May, 2021, at if approved shall extend 85 feet 1:30 o’clock p.m. and all unknown and $5,380.00 for Lot 95, together across a cove. with additional assessments successors, claimants, executors, Applicant: Larry Duff CITY OF GROVE heirs, devisees, and legatees of TAHLEQUAH — Northeastern State University will accruing from and after February Ketchum Cove ORDINANCE NO. 798 22, 2021, penalties, interest, costs Location: said decedents are directed to virtually present the 48th annual Symposium on the Lake Address: 35080 Cohea AN ORDINANCE REPEALING answer at said time and submit and attorney fees, and for a further Lane, Afton, OK 74331 AND REPLACING ORDINANCE American Indian April 12-17. decree foreclosing any interest to this Court any evidence that is Legal Description: Township 23N, NO. 791 AND AMENDING PART competent to establish heirship of The theme, “Visionaries of Indian Country,” will honor you may have in and to the real Range 21E, Section 1 15 – SPEED REGULATIONS, property and for such other relief said decedents, or said Petition Project: Private Dock SECTION 15-401 SPEED LIMITS for Determination of Death and American Indians who carry with them the knowledge, as set forth in the Petition. If you would like to request GENERAL; EXCEPTIONS OF THE WITNESS my hand this 30th day Heirship will be taken as true and traditions and language of their ancestors as they serve as additional information, please CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE judgment rendered accordingly of March, 2021. address your request to the Grand CITY OF GROVE, OKLAHOMA. leaders within their family, tribe and community. This event CAROLINE WEAVER, Court and the restricted estates of the River Dam Authority, P. O. Box 70, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the decedents distributed to their heirs is free and open to the public. Clerk Langley, OK 74350 or call (918) City Council of the City of Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma as set forth in said Petition. 610-9688 Oklahoma on the 16th day of WITNESS my hand and seal of “For the ﬁrst time in nearly ﬁve decades, the Symposium By: /s/ Chelsea Hicks (Published in The Grove Sun April March, 2021. By: Deputy Court Clerk this Court this 5th day of March, on the American Indian is being held virtually,” Sara 2, 2021) CITY OF GROVE 2021. Chelsea Hicks SEAL Barnett, director of the Center for Tribal Studies, said. Tommy R. Dyer Jr., O.B.A. LPXLP CAROLINE WEAVER, Court Signed By: Ed Trumbull, Mayor Clerk #13594 ATTEST: Signed By: Ivonne “While we would much rather be hosting this event in DAVIS & THOMPSON, PLLC P.O. BY: s/Jennifer Garcia Buzzard Deputy person, we hope that the virtual platform will provide us Box 487 PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Jay, Oklahoma 74346 APPROVED BY: an opportunity to connect with a much larger portion of (Published in the Grove Sun March (Published in The Grove Sun April s/Michael D. Parks Telephone (918) 253-4220 19 and 26, April 2, 2021) 2, 2021) Indian Country. We will miss the conversation and seeing Fax (918) 253-8110 Michael D. Parks, OBA #6904 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LPXLP 10 E. Washington, Suite 102 old friends, but hope that people tune in for a great lineup of [email protected] DELAWARE COUNTY Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 3220 STATE OF OKLAHOMA McAlester, OK 74502 keynotes and other presentations.” (Published in The Grove Sun April IN THE MATTER OF THE 2, 9 and 16, 2021) PUBLIC NOTICE (918) 426-1818; Keynote speakers will include: Mark Trahant (Shoshone- DETERMINATION (Published in the Grove Sun March (918) 426-1836 FAX Bannock), editor of Indian Country Today and board chair LPXLP OF DEATH AND HEIRSHIP OF: 19 and 26, April 2, 2021) [email protected] ELIZA VIRGINIA (TANNER) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER, for Vision Maker Media; Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee), CHRISMON IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DELAWARE COUNTY LISA KING assistant professor of American and Ethnic Studies at A/K/A VIRGINIA CHRISMON, FB STATE OF OKLAHOMA DELAWARE COUNTY CHEROKEE, IN THE MATTER OF THE Brown University; Bryson Kainoa, founder of Hawaiian STATE OF OKLAHOMA, NE, and EDWARD EUGENE DETERMINATION iN THE DISTRICT COURT Language Worldwide and Kumu of Hālau Ōlelo; Dr. JUVENILE DIVISION CHRISMON, 3/4 OF DEATH AND HEIRSHIP OF: In The Matter Of CHEROKEE, NE, deceased. NELLIE PETERS SIXKILLER IN AND FOR DELAWARE Tami DeCoteau (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara), Licensed K.P. CASE NO. PB-21-15 NOTICE BY A/K/A NELLIE COCHRAN, FB DOB: 05/25/16 PUBLICATION COUNTY Clinical Psychologist; and Dr. Darryl Tonemah (Kiowa/ CHEROKEE, NE, GARY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Place of birth: THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: COCHRAN, 1/2 CHEROKEE, NE, Comanche/Tuscarora), owner of Tonemah Consulting Siloam Springs, Arkansas An The unknown successors, unknown In the Matter of the Estate of and JERRY MARGARET T. LEROY, Group, First Nations Telehealth Solutions and president of Alleged Deprived child Name of claimants, unknown executors, COCHRAN A/K/A JERRY LEWIS Birth Mother: unknown heirs, unknown devisees, Deceased. The Native Legacy Foundation. COCHRAN, Case No. PB-2020-36 Lydia Paige Barnett Name of Birth and unknown legatees of Eliza FB CHEROKEE, NE, deceased. Father: Virginia (Tanner) Chrismon a/k/a ALIAS NOTICE TO In addition to the keynotes, there will also be other CASE NO. PB-21-19 CREDITORS Randall Pack Virginia Chrismon, FB Cherokee, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION presentations happening throughout the week. Presentations Case No. JD-2019-23 and Edward Eugene Chrismon, 3/4 All creditors having claims against Cherokee, NE, deceased. THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Margaret T. Leroy, deceased, are will tell the stories of visionaries who are not just focused NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: The unknown successors, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: You have been sued by the Petitioner required to present the same on the here and now, but are cognizant of how decisions alleging that Eliza Virginia (Tanner) unknown claimants, unknown with a description of all security RANDALL PACK executors, unknown heirs, made today will impact future generations. Barnett said GREETINGS: Chrismon a/k/a Virginia Chrismon, interests and other collateral (if FB Cherokee, NE, deceased, died unknown devisees, and unknown any) held by each creditor with You are hereby notified that a legatees of Nellie Peters Sixkiller this concept of the 7th generation is a way of life for Petition has been filed in the intestate on or about the 21st day respect to such claim, to Donna of January, 2003, a resident of a/k/a Nellie Cochran, FB LeRoy, Personal Representative many Indigenous people, a method of integrating the past, above styled case and Court, Cherokee, NE, Gary Cochran, 1/2 and you must appear for the Ottawa County, State of Oklahoma, of the Estate, c/o Clayton M. present and future. She added the visionaries of Indian seized and possessed of an estate Cherokee, NE, and Jerry Cochran Baker, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box hearing as ordered by the Court a/k/a Jerry Lewis Cochran, FB Country are vital to the preservation and sustainability of herein, in District Courtroom, in the following restricted Indian 487, Jay, OK 74346, on or before Cherokee, NE, deceased. the following presentment date: Delaware County Courthouse, properties: You have been sued by the Petitioner Native American languages, community, environment and 1/4 Restricted Interest In and the 4th day of June, 2021, or the 327 South 5th Street, in the City alleging that Nellie Peters Sixkiller sovereignty. of Jay, Oklahoma, before Judge To: same will be forever barred. a/k/a Nellie Cochran, FB Cherokee, DATED this 29th day of March, David Crutchfield on the 13th The SE4 of NW4 of SE4 of NE, deceased, died intestate on or 2021. day of May, 2021, at the hour Section 19, Township 22 North, about the 27th day of November, PAGE 8 - THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021

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TAHLEQUAH — Precincts will be open from 7 new registrations, or changes to existing current 700 N Woods Ave, Kansas Ok 74347 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021 for the registrations till March 31. If voting in a precinct, Cherokee Nation General Election. you must vote in the precinct for which you are District 10 Pursuant to Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr’s existing registered. Jay CN PPE/Food Distribution Center Executive Order 2020-02-CTH, Voters will be Below is a list of the precincts and their location. 1305 N Industrial Park Rd Jay Ok 74346 required to wear a mask inside the precinct and Salina 10 Lakeview Baptist Church precinct officials will be taking all precautions, District 2 306 S Owen Walters Blvd, Salina Ok 74365 wearing masks, social distancing and precinct Tahlequah 2 Sequoyah High School Cafeteria Afton 10 Afton City Hall officials will be cleaning voting booths and 17091 S Muskogee Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 201 SW 1 St, Afton Ok 74331 sanitizing. Briggs 2 Tri-Community (W.E.B.) Association Grove 10 FUMC Church Grove Cherokee Nation Election Commission provides 17914 S 580 Rd Tahlequah, OK 74464 1005 Leisure Rd, Grove Ok 74344 voters some tips on how to make their vote count. Lowrey 2 Peggs Community Center Spavinaw 10 Spavinaw City Hall A valid marking, a filled-in box, is shown on 1105 E Hickory Peggs OK 74452 119 S Main, Spavinaw, OK 74366 posters at the precinct and inside the voting Pryor 10 Graham Community Building booths. If a voter makes mistakes marking their District 4 6 N Adair, Pryor Ok 74361 ballot, the voter should not try to correct those Fort Gibson 4 Community Building errors. Instead, the voter should follow the spoiled 200 W Poplar St Fort Gibson OK 74434 District 11 ballot procedure. The precinct official will issue a Muskogee 4 Cares Act Bldg.(Next to Three Rivers Vinita 11 CN Vinita Food Distribution new ballot to the voter. Clinic) (next to Health Center) Voters are urged to take their voter identification 1015 S 41 St E, Muskogee Ok 74403 27469 S 4410 Rd, Vinita Ok 74301 cards with them to the polls, Voter identification Warner 4 Warner Public School (Event Center) Welch 11 Civic Auditorium Center cards will be mailed out in April to all voters 1012 5th Ave, Warner Ok 74469 610 S Curtis, Welch Ok 74369 registered in district. Your voter identification So Coffeyville 11 Native American Fellowship card can help Precinct Officials find your name in District 5 Inc. the Precinct Signature Book, and it may also help Gore 5 Gore Police and Fire Station 215 Oklahoma St, So Coffeyville OK 74072 them resolve the problem if you are not listed in 1201 N Main, Gore Ok 74435 the Precinct Signature Book. Sallisaw 5 HACN District 15 Voters whose names are not found in the Precinct 301 S. J. T. Stites St, Sallisaw Ok 74955 Locust Grove 15 Cherokee Elder Rainbow House Signature Book or a voter who disagrees with the Vian 5 Vian Public School (BJ Traw Gym) 101 Market Pl, Locust Grove Ok 74352 information shown in the Signature Book may cast 203 W Hunter, Vian Ok 74962 Pryor 15 Graham Community Building a Challenged ballot. 6 N Adair, Pryor Ok 74361 A Challenged ballot is sealed in a special District 7 Salina 15 Lakeview Baptist Church envelope and counted after the challenged ballots Stilwell 7 Maryetta School Eagleton Activity 306 S Owen Walters Blvd, Salina Ok 74365 are returned to the CNEC office if the voter’s Center Claremore 15 HACN Claremore information can be verified by the Cherokee 470819 E 810 Rd, Stilwell Ok 74960 23205 S Hwy 66, Claremore OK 74017 Nation Election Commission. Westville 7 Westville School (Cafeteria) Anyone who is eligible, in line at the precinct at 500 W Chincapin, Westville OK 74965 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 5 will be entitled to vote. Cave Springs 7 Lyons Switch Community If your precinct has changed, the information Association of the location is printed on the Voter ID card 86367 S 4637 RD Bunch OK 74931 you will receive in April 2021. If you think your Chewey 7 NOAC Chewey Community Building precinct has changed and you did not receive a 64741 S 4645 Rd, Watts, OK 74964 new voter registration card, you may contact the Cherokee Nation Election Commission, 918-458- District 9 5899 or 1-800-353-2895 to verify your current Jay 9 CN PPE/Food Distribution Center precinct location. 1305 N Industrial Park Rd Jay Ok 74346 Reminder: Absentee request forms are being Kenwood 9 Kenwood School (Cafeteria) accepted through April 16 for the General Election 48625 S 502 Rd, Salina OK 74365 on June 5. You only have to apply one time to Salina 9 Lakeview Baptist Church receive the absentee ballots for the General and the 306 S Owen Walters Blvd, Salina Ok 74365 Run-off elections. Voter registration is open for Kansas 9 Kansas School Dome Columns Echoes from the Past: Setting the bar

D Bruce Howell Rogers of Massachusetts not command the respect an experience in misery, to large fires, which had to Contributor convinced British officials that would be necessary to but upon arriving at their be tended night and day. to allow him to recruit maintain order and more destination on Dec. 17 the And, Mother Nature was of Today, all branches of fellow farmers who would important, negotiate with venture proved to be an no help. On Feb. 2, 1834 the armed forces have units “fight like Indians.” The unit powerful plains Indian introduction to hell. the temperature dropped to of highly trained military became known as Rogers’ tribes. They argued a Winter uniforms shipped by minus-12 degrees and there specialists, Navy Seals, Rangers. grander, more impressive steamboat had been promised was six inches of ice on Green Berets and Marine Rogers showed an unusual presence was needed. So, to Dodge, but upon arriving Grand River. Not only did Raiders among others. But talent commanding his a replacement, the First at Fort Gibson he was the humans suffer, horses did the oldest similar military unit. He became totally Dragoons was organized informed that the steamer as well. Corn that had been unit is the Army Rangers. responsible for his rangers, and candidates recruited, had struck a reef and sunk ordered by steamer from The Rangers were born of even wrote an instructional mostly from northeastern near Little Rock. Of course, Louisville, Kentucky did necessity. For centuries, guide for training that is still states, then reported to that was bad news for the not arrive until spring and European wars were fought quoted in today’s Ranger Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. lightly clad dragoons, but animals were forced to forage by armies who moved by Handbook. Their success From its inception, the there was more. The fort had on anything edible. divisions down roads or in the field was undeniable. venture was plagued with no accommodations for the When spring finally arrived, across well kept fields and Fighting like Indians, they problems. Recruits were new arrivals. As a result, the those that survived were won battles by overwhelming even attracted a number of hastily rounded up, promised first night they pitched their issued the winter uniforms, force. That would change tribesmen who joined them in whatever they wanted to hear tents overnight on a sand exhumed from the sunken when war broke out in the battle. Eventually the rangers and assured they would be bar along the Grand River. river boat. In addition to Americas where few roads grew to 12 companies, equal in stature to West Point Seeking more permanent being woolen, they were existed and tangled woods becoming a permanent graduates. What they did accommodations, the officers designed for the parade that shielded the enemy were fixture in the British Army encounter at Jefferson was selected a site in a cane break ground, not the frontier. common place. As a result, and later in the Continental insufficient housing, lack of along the shore. Not only Finally, as if this was an the highly vaunted British Army. But an act of Congress uniforms and weapons, and did some stems on the cane initiation of the survival army was effectively bogged nearly side tracked what had inadequate food supplies. reach a height of 40 feet, of the fittest, they were down attempting tactics that become a vaunted component Almost every aspect of a they grew so closely together ordered to proceed to western brought victories in Europe. of military organizations. typical military venture that neither man nor beast Oklahoma in the heat of In 1755, the French and Following the Louisiana became a challenge for the could walk between, making the summer to “impress the Indian War engulfed the Purchase then movement commander, Colonel Henry it necessary to cut them down Indians.” Needless to say, colonies, pitting Britain westward, in 1833 military Dodge. Never-the-less, after to obtain a clearing. Thus, a great number died of heat against France. But the authorities convinced a summer of training, on Camp Jackson was formed. prostration. French had convinced Congress that loosely Nov. 20, 1833 Dodge led five Since only one blanket was Today, Rangers and several Indian tribes to join organized ranger units companies of the recruits, issued to each, pitching their prototypes in other their cause and their style on the western front, bound for Fort Gibson. The their light tents the dragoons services are known for their of guerilla warfare was consisting of undisciplined 500-mile journey across found the only way to stay toughness and resiliency. devastating. The following frontiersmen in buckskin, southwest Missouri and somewhat warm, even alive, Their predecessors set the bar year, 24 year old Robert were not impressive, did northwest Arkansas was was to open one whole side in 1833. THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 - PAGE 9 Sports Drew Osborne Dayton Keller also had [email protected] Grove sweeps district series from Locust Grove a multi-hit game with two singles and two The Grove runs batted in. Layne Ridgerunners baseball Rutherford had a double team swept their District and scored three runs. 4A-7 series from Locust Wyatt Wall had a “Little Grove, winning the first League homer” when game 15-0 Monday and his triple off the wall Tuesday’s second game was thrown away at 15-4. third allowing him to The Ridgerunners are spring home. Wall also now 11-6 this season drove in a run. Corbin and 4-2 in district play. Beal tripled and scored They travel to Baxter a run while Isaac Lopez Springs Thursday to doubled and scored two play at 4:30 p.m. runs. Ayden Hunsperger The Ridgerunner bats walked twice and scored were the big story in this Layne Rutherford Cody Richards Isaac Lopez once. series. They put up 30 you have a recipe for for the Ridgerunners He had a bases loaded made six defensive The Ridgerunners then runs in just two games success. earning the win while double to right center errors allowing the have Easter weekend while having a patient Cooper Smith started allowing just one that scored two runs Ridgerunners to pour it off before getting back approach at the plate. the first game for the earned run. Hayden and hit a two-run homer on. to business on Monday The Ridgerunners Ridgerunners and threw Chandler finished it for to left. Isaac Lopez In the second game, when they travel to had innings where a complete game one- the Ridgerunners. Gain and Wyatt Wall both Alex Oliver doubled Inola to start another they scored 10, eight hitter. Smith didn’t struck out seven while recorded hits as well. and singled driving in district series. They will and five. Combine that walk a batter and struck walking just one. The Ridgerunners two runs and scoring be home again Tuesday offensive outburst with out five. Caden Gain Cody Richards had walked eight times two of his own. Oliver at 5 p.m. to finish the solid pitching, and started the second game two hits in the opener. while Locust Grove also stole three bases. Inola series. Columns Hearts, minds and guns Rev. Dr. David Bridges The first murder committed years. Our schools have Senate Review Contributor in the Bible is described also been the victims of in Genesis chapter 4. Cain budget cuts, thereby limiting In the wake of mass kills his brother Abel over or eliminating funding for Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens continuing to work through the shootings and other gun- a matter of jealousy by, counselors. Parenting skills Contributor House bills that were sent from related crimes, there are as some scholars believe, have degraded dramatically their chamber in our committees. many voices demanding bashing Abel in the head over the past few decades, Spring is in the air – isn’t this We must advance these measures the limiting of guns and the with a rock. and the results are showing. just the most wonderful time of from our committees by April strengthening of gun laws. When I was a carpenter, As a society we are not year? There’s always so much 8, and House committees must Some even advocate taking I remember thinking that if training our young people hope that comes with spring. Baby complete work on Senate bills. all guns away from citizens. you carry a gun, someone to interact productively with calves are being born, the grass After this deadline, we’ll focus I don’t necessarily mind might think you are going to others. Children are raising is turning green and flowers are on hearing these measures on the the limiting of assault hurt them, but, if you carry themselves on video screens starting to bloom. Everywhere Senate floor. weapons or the strengthening a hammer, very few people and microwave foods. you look, there’s a reminder of As we work through bills, of background checks. I also would feel threatened, and Children are allowed to lock God’s creations and promise that legislative leaders have also been don’t believe anyone could a hammer can easily be a themselves in their room and tomorrow is a new day. working on crafting the Fiscal Year ever take away all of our deadly weapon. explore the filthy world of It’s only fitting that we celebrate 2022 budget, which will begin on guns. I am concerned that some the internet unsupervised. Easter and Jesus’ resurrection at the July 1. Writing a balanced budget The average person that people are spending so much All of our societal turn of spring. I sincerely hope that – meaning we can only spend owns a firearm does not time focusing on guns that problems should have been you’ll join your family and friends the funds available to us – is the practice with it as often as we are missing the real cause expected when we stopped to celebrate God’s promise that he number one job of the Legislature they should to be as safe and of violence; mental health. parenting and turned to sent his one and only son to die for each year. effective as they can be. This What causes one human to warehousing children rather our sins, and then rise again. Our economic trends are can be very dangerous to the plot murder against another? than training them. I am Easter is a time for thankfulness encouraging as it seems that our people they love, especially What are the root causes of not against stronger gun and new beginnings. It’s also a time economy is bouncing back nicely. in a moment of panic. deep-seated anger, leading to laws that keep guns from of hope for many who are feeling However, we will still be cautious Anyone that has ever murder? the hands of criminals and lost. After all, if God is for us, then with our spending in case we see had a big buck deer in their Why have our States and psychopaths. who can be against us? another COVID-19 surge like other sights for the first time can Nation consistently cut I am against the idea I encourage you all to find a parts of the country are currently relate to the feeling of “buck funding for mental health of taking away all guns. church to attend this Sunday for experiencing. fever”. Imagine a criminal in initiatives and organizations Instead, let’s focus on mental Easter service. It may just be the Thank you for allowing me to your house and the kind of for decades? I believe it is health issues. Our future rejuvenation you need in your life serve you. If there’s anything I can “fever” that could cause. because very few of our depends on it. to start fresh, especially after a year help you with, please reach out In reality, we don’t have legislators understand, or that brought so much pain and many to my office by emailing Blake. struggles to so many of us across a gun problem as much as care to understand mental Blessings and Peace to You [email protected] or calling the state, nation and world. we have a mental health health or the implications of All, 405-521-5574. In legislative news, we’re problem. Someone intent neglecting it. Fr. David+ on killing another will find Our society has grown a way, even without a gun. very angry in the last 10 Sheriff establishes substation on Monkey Island

MONKEY ISLAND approved a $7,500 — The Delaware donation to the County sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office from office plans to open a the Cherokee Nation to substation on Monkey cover general expenses. Island in the old Fire In other action, the Station building. county commission The fire department established a fund and sheriff’s office are to allow residents to working out the details contribute to the buying of the lease contract, of road materials for a but the new office will chip and seal project allow deputies to be from East 328 Road to able to file reports and the end of South 550 do paperwork without Road near Oak Grove having to drive to Jay to School. the office headquarters. The project in According to Commission District 2 Undersheriff James would include $35,000 Beck, this may be from the Creek Nation. the first sheriff’s District commissioner substation. Jake Callihan says he The lease was is projecting $80,000 discussed at last week’s from residents. county commission The commissioners meeting. Approval also approved a bid of was delayed after the $119,000 for a used start and end date was pumper truck for the not included in the Butler Fire Department. agreement. Commissioners also PAGE 10 - THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Sports Grove takes team title at Miami golf tourney

Jim Ellis second individually with a 78 third at 78. Christian Gotcher [email protected] and Jacoby Riggs was 10th at 83. of Claremore and Tanner Nowata placed third at 367, Whitworth of Poteau each had MIAMI — Thanks to having followed by Stilwell, 367; 80s and Maddox Bullen of two players among the top 10 Oologah, 375; Inola, 378; Nowata, Carson Stookey of Inola individuals, Grove took the team Claremore 381; Wagoner, 381; and Gavin Pritchett of Stilwell title at the Jeff Ramsey Miami Poteau, 391; Pittsburg, Kansas, all carded 81s. Invitational Golf Tournament 397; Pryor, 398; Dewey, 447; Colby Morgan of Claremore Monday at Peoria Ridge Golf Vinita, 450; Columbus, Kansas, Sequoyah was ninth at 82. Course. 471; Miami, 478; Verdigris, 482, Following Decker and Riggs The Ridgerunners turned in a and Catoosa, 516. individually for the Runners team score of 360, followed by Colt Manning of Pawhuska was were Nathaniel East, 95; Zane Fort Gibson at 362. the individual winner with a 77. Malone, 104, and Tyler Case, Grove’s Zach Decker was Toufou Vue of Oologah was 105.

Provided Mark Kidd had a hole in one at Shangri La on March 5. Two holes in one logged at Shangri-La

SHANGRI-LA on No. 8 Legends when — There have been he holed his 7-iron from another two holes in one 163 yards. reported at Shangri-La. Shangri-La member PGA professional Mark Kidd aced No. Mark Meacham from 6 on the Champions Golf Club of Oklahoma Course from 137 yards in Broken Arrow carded with his 8-iron on March his 14th career hole in 5. one at Shangri-La on The shot was witnessed Provided Sunday, March 28. He by Bill Hodge, Bob Grove won the Jeff Ramsey Miami Invitational Golf Tournament Monday at Peoria Ridge Golf accomplished the feat Rush and Ken Kidd. Course.

Grove girls get 8th win with 3-0 victory over Wagoner

Drew Osborne strong start to the season in to her season total while Bailey The Lady Red will look to continue [email protected] dominating fashion. They will begin Pennington also found the back of their strong start to the season district play when they travel to the net for a goal. Both assisted each Tuesday when district play begins. GROVE — The Lady Red soccer Tulsa Holland Hall on Tuesday. other. The game will match possibly the top team improved to 8-1 with a 3-0 win Grove outshot Wagoner 16 to 4. Of Mia Howard also tallied an assist in two teams in the district right off the over Wagoner on Tuesday. those 16 shots, 11 were on target. the match. bat. Holland Hall is 6-3 so far. The Lady Red continued their Madie Kitchen added two goals Anna Bacon had two saves in goal. THE GROVE SUN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 - PAGE 11

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