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Public Hearing for Annexation Set for Tuesday FREE ONLINE ACCESS though July 2020 Okla. Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana State Question Josh Burton With this ruling, the petitioners, Ryan the creation of a new constitutional Tay challenged the constitutionality WDN Managing Editor Kiesel and Michelle Tilley can begin article, Article 31, which would of SQ 807. Petitioner alleged the the process of obtaining signatures to legalize, regulate and tax the use of proposed amendment by article is Earlier this week, the Oklahoma get State Question 807 on the ballot. marijuana by adults under Oklahoma unconstitutional because it violates the Supreme Court ruled a petition to The two filed SQ 807 with the law. Notice of the filing was published legalize recreational marijuana is Secretary of State of Oklahoma. SQ 807 on January 3, 4, and 8, 2020. •Please see Marijauna, legally sufficient by a vote of 5-3. proposes for submission to the voters Within 10 business days, Paul Page 13A Public hearing for annexation set for Tuesday Josh Buton Tuesday for its June meeting. will begin. Before moving on to city. WDN Managing Editor Before the commission opens The agenda includes several the regular agenda, the After the consent agenda the meeting, a public hearing, items, including a possible commission will recognize The Weatherford City which will begin 8 a.m. annexation and bids for Lyle Robert Rivera for reaching 5 •Please see Annexation, Commission will meet 8 a.m. Immediately after, the meeting Road. years of employment with the Page 8A Video available at www.wdnonline.com available at www.wdnonline.com Video OKE Ice Cream is bringing free ice cream and treats to Centennial Park in Towne Centre Weatherford 7:30 p.m. this coming Monday. Pictured from left is Amanda Rhode, Weatherford Daily News Publisher Phillip Reid, Doug and Dixie Gunselman, and Angie Karlin. Who really is to blame for the fake unemployment letters? Phillip Reid Commission (OESC) office which could Publisher Reid Newspapers not handle the legitimate unemployment claims in Oklahoma, leaving Oklahomans Fake letters confirming application for in despair. unemployment is under heavy scrutiny as The disaster begins even before the chaos breaks out among untold thousands massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. of Oklahomans. when the state’s IT department in February Both business and employees are through Senate Bill 583 provided for the IT scurrying to file fraudulent claims to local work to be outsourced to Nippon Telephone police, OESC website, the attorney general and Telegraph (NTT) with offices in the and FTC websites. Mad citizens are putting U.S. but headquartered in Japan. holds on their credit reports, subscribing Drew Wilson with the NTT Strategic to services to protect their identity and Campaigns department had this to offer but wondering if they will have on their would not contribute it to any person other permanent record they have applied for than a NTT DATA spokesperson; “The unemployment. majority of our team is made up of new One local restaurant owner said he had hires from Oklahoma, many of whom are received 86 letters and knew not one of the former OMES employees, and, based on people who had applied for unemployment the responsibilities in our contract, we were from his businesses. He was furious. All of this is just adding insult to injury of •Please see Fraud, a crippled Oklahoma Employment Security Page 10A Inserts inside Chatterbox Do you have information for the WDN Chatterbox? Call (580) 772-3301. Happy Birthday to WDN Facebook friends Tammy Riggs, Teja Leonard, Susie Guajardo, Mandi Milligan, Lacy Harris, Ronald Showalter, Yvonne Smith, LaDonna Hope Ramos, Rachel 50¢ Hand, Amber Smith, Jack Johnson and Tonya Pitman. PAGE 2A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, JUNE 27, 2020 Obituaries James Joseph Dorgan, Jr. 1934-2020 Funeral service for James Joseph met Genary Janet Spear November 24, pizzas and using fresh vegetables Dorgan, Jr., 86-year-old Weatherford 1956, they were married in Midwest from his own garden. resident, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June City. He also enjoyed making 27, 2020, in The Chapel of Lockstone During his time in the military, homemade wine and root beer. He Funeral Home with Pastor Earl he was stationed in Midwest City, loved team bowling with his wife Stephenson officiating. Burial will Vietnam, Alaska, Thailand, Guam and and watching sports, especially follow in Greenwood Cemetery under many other places. James served one baseball. the direction of Lockstone Funeral tour during Korea and two tours in Survivors include: a son, James Home. Vietnam and received a Purple Heart Joseph Dorgan III, of Burns Flat; James was born May 5, 1934, to during his time of service. three daughters, Dianne Baldwin James Joseph Dorgan, Sr. and Norma Upon retirement from military and husband, Ken, of Mustang, (Delmaso) Dorgan in Pittsfield, service, James and Genary made their Linda Heins and husband, Mark, Massachusetts, and passed away home in Elk City, where he worked as of Choctaw, and Kathy King and Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home a delivery driver for Dr. Pepper and at husband, Steve, of Weatherford; in Weatherford. the Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base a sister, Elaine Goodrich and James was raised and attended as crash rescue. In 1984, James retired husband, Arthur, of Hancock, school in Pittsfield, graduating with and they moved to Weatherford. Massachusetts; 13 grandchildren; the Class of 1954 from Pittsfield High James enjoyed spending time and 10 great grandchildren. School. While still in high school, outdoors—hunting, fishing, camping, James was preceded in death by he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and and spending time with his family. his wife of 63 years earlier this served 21 years in the military. While James enjoyed cooking and gardening year; his parents; and a sister, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, he and would often bake homemade Loretta Stracuzzi. James Dorgan, Jr. Dorothy Lea Allman Burgtorf 1925-2020 Dorothy Lea Allman Burgtorf, 1946, and enjoyed the blessings of a Texas, Richard Robert Burgtorf R.N., 94, beloved mother, 57-year marriage with six children, and wife, Lana, of Shattuck, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 10 grandchildren, and eight great Anita Pauwels, of Willow Park, of Willow Park, Texas, formerly of grandchildren. Texas, Laura Burns, of St. Oklahoma, passed away peacefully She was an RN and a certified Augustine, Florida, Donna K. Wednesday evening, June 17, 2020, electrologist. She loved cooking, Bray, of Southlake, Texas, and in her home. flowers, gardening, ‘sipping teas Carol A. Kines, of Ponte Vedra, Memorial and graveside services and coffee’ on her front porch, Florida; nine grandchildren; will be at a later date at Mount Hope read at least two books per week eight great grandchildren; and Cemetery, south of Custer City. and cherished time with family and an extended family of nieces and Dorothy was born November 24, friends. nephews. 1925, in Norman, to Ora and Nora Dorothy will affectionately be In addition to her parents, Allman in the midst of the Great remembered as a loving and devoted Dorothy was preceded in death Depression. She was a lovely bright wife, mother, grandmother and was by her husband, his brother, gift to the world from day one. a friend to many, even strangers and Conrad and wife, Dorothy Her sweet personality and sense passing acquaintances were taken by Burgtorf, her beloved sister, Nita of humor carried her through good her charm and sweetness. Ellington, and husband, Everett, and difficult times. Dorothy married Survivors include: children, Dr. her nephew, Paul H. Herber, and Dr. Richard H. Burgtorf January 30, Kathryn DeLea Herber, of Benbrook, many extended family. Dorothy Burgtorf WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, JUNE 27, 2020 - PAGE 3A Oklahoma sports OSSAA amends rules concerning school cancellations and games Josh Jennings Secondary Schools closing if students or of a school event is track and field, tennis, the highest position WDN Staff Writer Athletics Association faculty at a school test caused due to public golf, Class A or B. in the district will be (OSSAA) has laid out a positive for COVID-19. health concerns such the Academic Bowl or determined by lot, the The Oklahoma plan regarding schools If an interruption as COVID-19 or any Speech and Debate, OSSAA reported. other emergency the two schools should If two or more tied circumstances, the make all reasonable teams are remaining OSSAA is allowing efforts to reschedule the after the highest non-district games contest at a different position is determined, and games which do date and time within the the next highest not affect playoff regular season, but if position in the district seeding to be canceled. the schools are unable will be given to the tea, However, if it affects to reschedule, the two who won in head-to- playoff seeding in schools may choose to head contests against any sport, each school cancel the contest, the the other remaining must make an effort to OSSAA reported. tied teams. If the next reschedule the game. If the results of the highest position is not On occasion, a state contest do impact able to be determined or local government placement in a playoff according the outcomes authority or a local bracket in sports such in head-to-head board of education or as fast-pitch softball, contests between the school governing board football, dual wrestling, remaining tied teams, may, due to a specific soccer and spring the next highest public health concern baseball for Classes 2A position in the district or other emergency through 6A, the two will be determined circumstances, cause schools are required by lot, the OSSAA a member school to to make an effort to reported.
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