ATV driver charged with DUI October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 2

Highway 281 north of Alva was sheeted with ice and snow Monday morning. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Gabe and Grayson Kern took a trip down the hill at Hatfield Park in their sled. Photo by Desiree Morehead The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, 73717 Marione Martin, President Snow and ice cover the Hatfield pond Monday morning. Photo by Desiree More- Telephone Numbers: head Alva Review-Courier 580-327-2200 Newsgram 580-327-1510 FAX 580-327-2454 www.alvareviewcourier.com E-Mail: manager @alvareviewcourier.net [email protected] Entire Contents Copyright 2020 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 3 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 4 General election less than a week away

By Marione Martin to see something besides politics in the , Republican After a high Sunday of 41 active news. Robert Murphy, Libertarian cases of COVID-19 I hope you are planning to vote on Abby Broyles, Democrat in Alva, the number Tuesday, Nov. 3, or participate on the Joan Farr, Independent declined to 36 by early voting dates. Early voting will A. D. Nesbit, Independent Tuesday, according be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on U. S. Representative – District 03 to the Oklahoma Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30, at the Frank D. Lucas, Republican State Department of Woods County Election Board in the Zoe Midyett, Democrat Health. Hopefully Professional Building in Alva. You may State Questions that number will also vote Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. State Question No. 805, Initiative Petition continue to decline. to 2 p.m. at that location. I would assume No. 421 Other cities and the same will be true for Alfalfa County. towns in Woods Here’s what you can expect on the State Question No. 814, Legislative and Alfalfa counties ballot: Referendum No. 375 are staying about President and Vice President Woods County steady or declining slightly. The number Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Proposition – This is the proposition to of people hospitalized with COVID-19 Pence, Republican form a 522 EMS District with 3 mill ad in the state has been climbing, although Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Spike valorem tax to be divided among the there was a slight decrease in that figure Cohen, Libertarian Woods County EMS Districts on Monday. You can learn more at Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Freedom Public Schools coronavirus.health.ok.gov. Harris, Democrat Proposition – This is a school bond By this time next week, we may Jade Simmons and Claudeliah J. election to provide renovations in the or may not know who has won the Roze, Independent amount of $765,000. presidential election. In Oklahoma, a Kanye West and Michelle Tidball, Judicial Retention Tuesday election count is not considered Independent Ballots will also have several judicial official until 5 p.m. on the following Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard, retention choices. These include Districts Friday. Until then candidates may file for Independent recounts or protests. Given the current State Corporation Commissioner 1, 6 and 9 for the Supreme Court; political atmosphere, I expect plenty of , Republican Districts 2 and three for the Court of controversy in deciding election results. Todd Hagopian, Libertarian Criminal Appeals; and three offices for Whatever the outcome, it will be a relief U.S. Senator the Court of Civil Appeals. South Barber 7–12 grade students make honor roll South Barber Principal Brent Shaffer Superintendent’s Honor Roll (all As) 8th Grade – Reagan Grieve; announced the students who earned the 12th Grade – Chloe Blunk, Nora 7th Grade – Tanith Erikson, Danielle Superintendent or Principal Honor Rolls Gugelmeyer, Allie Hoch; MacKinney. for the first quarter of school. All those 11th Grade – Clare Pollock; Principal’s Honor Roll (all As and Bs) students will be treated to a pizza party. 9th Grade – Jewell Briggs; 12th Grade – Porsha Binning, Dane Coggins, Haylee Miller, Lacee Wolf; 11th Grade – Grace Cantrell, Avery Grieve; 10th Grade – Jazzmin Binning; 9th Grade – Arrington Allen, Autumn Drake, Jessica Jahay, Bryson Rathgeber; 8th Grade – Ada Brown, Jasmine Israel; 7th Grade – Lily Schurter. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 5 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 6 Burlington School Board meeting brief By Yvonne Miller dropouts for the 2019-2020 school year. state and federal requirements for math Burlington had canceled their regular The board voted to approve and ELA testing. The selected test will be monthly board meeting for Oct. 19 and encumbrances, change orders and given at no cost to each school district. then rescheduled it as a special meeting warrants as follows: General Fund: Burlington selected the ACT for their for Oct. 22. The meeting was held with Encumbrances 167-180 for $4,960.16; college and career readiness assessment three board members, no superintendent Change orders for $238.88; and for the 2020-2021 school year. Graham or principal and adjourned in just under Warrants 258-363 for $242,832.95; said that the ICAP is an interactive, 30 minutes. Building Fund: Warrant 3 for $302.49; student driven process that encourages Board President Terry Graham called Child Nutrition Fund: Warrants 29-41 students to evaluate their personal the meeting to order with members for $6,918.85. interests and strengths, to develop post- Robert Hill and April Kisling. Absent The September 2020 activity fund secondary goals and to create a plan to members were T.J. Rockenbach and report was approved. achieve those goals. ICAP became a Aaron Smith. Graham pointed out that districts are mandate in the 2019-2020 school year. A consent agenda was approved. asked to select their college and career Burlington is addressing ICAP with all That included approving Mr. Jones as readiness assessments (CCRA) that ninth graders each year to initiate post- an adjunct instructor for world history will be administered to all 11th graders secondary goal setting by identifying The upcoming basketball season and during the state OSTP testing window the students’ interests and strengths. the sportsmanship of players, coaches, each year. Districts can choose either the With no other business, the board administrators, teachers, parents ACT or the SAT test for juniors to fulfill adjourned. and fans was discussed. Everyone is encouraged to act with great sportsmanship and hospitality while attending all home and away games ‘Voice’ co-stars this season. The group agreed this will be a difficult and challenging season with the ongoing issues and concerns stemming from COVID. Burlington’s Blake Shelton, Gwen administration asks that you take extra precautions in coming to games. Each individual should evaluate their current Stefani engaged health issues, take their temperature and remain home if they have any By Kristin M. Hall singer. "Hey @gwenstefani thanks for symptoms of sickness. Additionally, it NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — "The saving my 2020... And the rest of my will be requested that CDC guidelines Voice" co-stars Blake Shelton and Gwen life.. I love you. I heard a YES!" Shelton be followed specifically those related to Stefani are engaged and sharing the wrote. hand washing, hand sanitizing and mask good news on social media. A representative for Shelton con- wearing. Shelton and Stefani posted a picture firmed the couple recently got engaged A report generated by the state Tuesday announcing the engagement while in Oklahoma, where Shelton lives. showed that Burlington had zero between the country star and the pop The two stars met as judges on the singing competition show years ago. Af- ter Shelton divorced Miranda Lambert and Stefani divorced her husband Gavin Rossdale in 2015, the two later began dating. The two have recorded duets togeth- er, including "Nobody But You," which just won a CMT Music Award last week. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 7 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 8 Obituaries

ROBERT EDWARDS BURTON James Burton, John Burton, Hugh Beverly, of Carmen; one son, Jerry Memorial services for Robert Burton Jr., and Joe Burton, sisters Jane Eckels and wife, Lisa, of Stillwater; six Edwards Burton will be at 1 p.m. (Dennis) Highland, Rebecca Kilmer- grandchildren, Crystal Meyers-Climer Saturday, October Stith, Roberta Burton, Regina Burton, and husband, Eric, of Edmond, Brandon 31, 2020, at the and Robin Burton; nephews Christopher Eckels of Enid, Alicia Honeyman and Marshall Funeral Mallonee and Elliot Burton. husband, Dean, of Stillwater, Laci Koth Home Chapel. Memorial contributions may be and husband, Dylan, of Norman, Angela Arrangements are made in his memory to Marshall Funeral Murrow of Macksville, Kansas, and under the direction Home. Lezlie Eckels of Macksville, Kansas; of Marshall Funeral Remembrances may be eight great-grandchildren; other relatives Home of Alva. shared with the family at www. and friends. Robert Edwards, marshallfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be son of Bertha made through the funeral home to (Hillyer) Burton- CARROLL DEAN ECKELS the Oklahoma Medical Research Terrill and the late Hugh Burton, was Private funeral services for Carroll Foundation. born on August 15, 1964, in Peoria, Dean Eckels will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Remembrances may be Illinois, and passed away on October 11, October 29, 2020, shared with the family at www. 2020, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. at Marshall Funeral marshallfuneralhomes.com. Robert and his family moved to Home Chapel with Oklahoma from Illinois in early 1968. Rev. Dave Keller PHYLLIS ERLINE FARNEY He attended Alva Public Schools officiating. Masks Funeral services for Phyllis Erline through his junior year of high school will be required. Farney were held Saturday, October 24, and graduated with the Class of 1982 Interment will be in 2020, at 1 p.m. at Cherokee Christian from Carmen-Dacoma High School. the Pleasant View Church, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Burial During his life he lived in many states, Cemetery under the followed at Apostolic Cemetery making countless friends along the way. direction of Marshall near Burlington, Oklahoma, with In his younger days he enjoyed hunting, Funeral Home of arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, fishing, and working on cars. In his late Alva. Visitation will Inc. of Cherokee. Online condolences teens he began working in the oilfield be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. may be made at www.lanmanmemorials. with his older brother. He also worked and Thursday from 9 a.m. until service com. as a roofer and EMT. Rarely was there time. Memorials may be given to a time that Robert would not have a Carroll Dean Eckels, son of the late Burlington Fire Department or Cherokee trusted pet alongside him, his favorites Leslie S. and Hazel Katherine (Smith) First Christian Church through the being dogs (his four-legged buddy, Hoss, Eckels, was born April 28, 1941, in Alva, funeral home. was with him until the end) and snakes. Oklahoma, and passed away October 26, His favorite holiday was Halloween; 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 79 BLAYNE FRIEDEN he loved sharing his talents in building years, 5 months, and 28 days. Tulsa businessman and Burlington haunted houses, creating props and Dean attended Friendship rural native Blayne Robert Frieden, 58, died costumes. school, graduated from Dacoma High Oct. 24. A devoted Robert is survived by his mother, School, and received a double bachelor father, Blayne Bertha Burton-Terrill; children, Krista of science degree in chemistry and enjoyed his family, Hochhalter, Scott (Alexandria) Burton, biology from Northwestern Oklahoma socializing with Brittany (fiancé Jared Larsen), Luke State University. his wide circle of Bolar and Lance Bolar; grandchildren, On January 1, 1961, he was united friends, and building Breanna and Steven Thompson, Jared in marriage to Beverly Gail Nusser at new businesses. Hochhalter; Jacob and Reagan Burton; the Green Valley Church. During the He was Aiden, Madison and Austin Burton, Vietnam War he used his chemistry instrumental in his longtime companion, Cheryl Rolls. degree to help design and make helping launch one Siblings include, Ruthie (Alfred) ammunition. He then returned to Woods of Tulsa’s most Spurgeon, Ralph (Loree) Burton, Rene County where he farmed and ranched popular restaurants, (Rick) Boling, Richard (Koleta) Burton, and worked in construction. Amelia’s Wood-Fired Cuisine. Over Rita Castleberry, Judy (Tom) Verdum He was a member of the Green the years, he owned and worked for and sister-in-law Dee Hillyer; as well Valley Church. companies engaged in personnel as many nephews, nieces and extended Besides his parents, he was preceded services, marketing, commercial real family. in death by his daughter, Gayla Hudson; estate and trucking. Preceding him in death were his his infant brother, Kenneth Ray Eckels; father Hugh Burton, step father Donald and his sister, Rebecca Ann Weed. (Jake) Terrill, brothers David Hillyer, Dean is survived by his wife, See Obits Page 30 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 9 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 10

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Wall maps for Woods County, foldout maps and spiral bound books Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram 620 Choctaw St., Alva, OK • 580-327-2200 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 11 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 12 Schooley’s love of flying launched his 20-plus year USAF career He’s a decorated Vietnam veteran with 173 combat missions

By Yvonne Miller Monthan (DM) Air Force Base in Arizona Most who know Max Schooley now he learned about the F-4, sitting in the back see a retired man who frequents the golf seat. A part of the 366th Tactical Fighter course, loves to fish, hunt, snow ski and Wing, in October of 1965 his squadron enjoy a good steak with a glass of wine. was deployed to DaNang AB, South Residing at the lake near Medicine Lodge, Vietnam. After finishing his tour in 1966, Kansas, Schooley is a proud Vietnam back at DM he upgraded to the front seat veteran who amassed 3,200 hours of of the F-4. fighter time in the F-4, F-15 and F-16 He headed to Hahn AB Germany for planes, flew 173 combat missions, 62 of a three year tour. Cheryl lived on base in which were over north Vietnam, and 551 Germany where their oldest son Monte combat hours. was born. Their younger son Chad was “What a ride,” Schooley said. born later when they were back at DM. “I Schooley graduated from Kiowa High was so lucky to have a good wife. She took School in 1959, the son of Bob and Maxine care of raising the kids because I was gone Schooley who were farmers. When asked so much.” Schooley said. Sadly, his wife about his interest in serving in the military, Cheryl passed away in 2014. Schooley said it was because of flying with The F-4 flew at speeds of 2.2 Mach his dad who had Kiowa’s Flying Service (about 1600 mph). Schooley said the from 1946 until the early1950s with four objective of their missions varied – A Vietnam veteran, Max Schooley flew planes. sometimes protecting other planes, F-4 planes and others, amassing 3,200 After graduating high school, he was stopping enemy planes, offering close air hours of fighter time as a pilot in the accepted to the University of Kansas support or protecting troops on the ground. USAF. A 1959 graduate of Kiowa High where he was a Kappa Sigma, majored A typical mission ranged from two to nine School, Schooley said he “enjoyed ev- in business and attended the Air Force hours. They sometimes escorted “spook ery second of it.” ROTC. As a graduate Schooley was planes” as they refueled, etc. commissioned as a second lieutenant in When asked about his most harrowing Schooley said he has landed planes the Air Force and accepted to pilot training experience, he recalled that once during without hydraulics (brakes), landing with at Vance Air Force Base in Enid. While combat there was a mid-air collision only a tail-hook. “You just did what you in pilot training Schooley married his his among two American planes. The plane he were taught to do,” he said. college sweetheart Cheryl. was flying and one other helped get those Returning to the States in 1969, Schooley’s military career took the damaged planes out of the combat zone Schooley was assigned as an F-4 Instructor couple many places. It was at the Davis and to safety. Pilot and was also an academic instructor and eventually a Flight Commander. For a while in 1973 he was stationed in Thailand as a flight commander and squadron weapons officer. From 1978 until January 1981 he was in Virginia and part of that time was Chief of the F-16 Systems Management Office. In 1971, he attended the USAF Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB Nevada – graduated and received the Outstanding Flying Trophy. He fulfilled numerous leadership rolls in his service such as Chief of the Operational Test and Evaluation Section for the A-7, A-10, F-111, F-4, F-15 and F-16. Working with all those planes, Schooley said, “The F-4 was a big ugly

See Schooley Page 33 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 13 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 14 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 15 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 16 ATV driver arrested for DUI, attempting to elude officer

By Marione Martin the trail, again failing to stop at a posted an obvious comfort station in the An ATV driver blamed his excessive stop sign. The vehicle accelerated Buttercup Campgrounds which Mounce speed on his passenger needing to east on Ash Street before ultimately could have used. Honeyman conducted go to the bathroom. Alcohol and a stopping near Ash and Missouri Streets the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test on firearm added to his problems with law in the Waynoka. Tyree receiving 6 of 6 possible clues enforcement. The driver was removed from that he was intoxicated by alcohol. According to court records, on the vehicle at gunpoint. The driver, Tyree was offered a preliminary breath Friday, Oct. 9, at approximately 10:15 later identified as Justin Cole Tyree, test device which he refused. p.m. Adam Honeyman was on duty complied with Honeyman’s commands, Tyree was placed under arrest for as an Oklahoma park ranger at the assuming a handcuffing position. operating a motor vehicle while under Little Sahara State Park (LSSP) south Ranger Honeyman immediately noticed the influence of alcohol and attempting of Waynoka. He observed a Polaris an odor of an alcoholic beverage about to elude a peace officer. He was placed Razor depart from the exit of the dune Tyree’s breath as he placed him in in the backseat of Honeyman’s patrol riding access gate in the Buttercup handcuffs. vehicle. Campgrounds at LSSP. The driver failed After Tyree was secured, Waynoka A search of the Polaris Razor to stop at the stop sign and accelerated Police Officer Halper and Ranger Tyree was driving incident to impound across the campgrounds in a careless Steve Rogers arrived at the location. revealed a chamber-loaded Ruger LCP and wanton manner. Tyree had a passenger identified as II .380 caliber pistol. An Alva wrecker Honeyman immediately activated Sharon Lynn Mounce. As Honeyman service was contacted to come take his patrol vehicle’s red and blue lights approached Mounce, he observed she possession of the vehicle. Shortly after, as well as the siren. The vehicle fled the was holding an open beer in her hand. Tyree’s mother arrived at the location campgrounds northbound on Sahara He asked how she was able to still be of the stop. She requested the vehicle be Drive toward the City of Waynoka. holding the beer. She told him she just released to her. The wrecker driver had While pursuing the vehicle on the public held it higher in the air on the trail to not left Alva so Honeyman canceled roadway which accesses the north keep it from spilling on her. the wrecker and released the vehicle to campgrounds, Honeyman exceeded Honeyman noted that Mounce had a Tyree’s mother with Tyree’s agreement. 80 mph. He made radio contact with strong odor of alcohol about her breath Tyree and Mounce were transported Waynoka Police Officer Shawn Halper and person as she spoke to him. At to the Woods County Jail. requesting assistance. Honeyman’s request, Halper removed Justin Cole Tyree, 35, of Farmington, The driver exited the paved roadway her from the vehicle and placed her Arkansas, has been charged in Woods continuing to travel northbound on into handcuffs. She was informed she County with driving a motor vehicle the City of Waynoka’s “ATV Trail” was under arrest for public intoxication while under the influence of alcohol, at reckless and excessive speeds. He and transporting an open container of a felony. This crime is punishable by a turned eastbound onto Ash Street from alcohol. fine of up to $2,500, and imprisonment Honeyman spoke with Tyree who of one to five years, or a minimum of said he was unaware the ranger was 28 days of treatment followed by 30 behind him throughout the chase, days of aftercare at the defendant’s and the only reason he could provide expense. Tyree is also charged with two for his reckless driving was that misdemeanors of attempting to elude Mounce needed to go to the bathroom. police officer and carrying a firearm According to the affidavit, Tyree passed while under the influence. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 17 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 18 Senate Review Do your own research on SQ805, SQ814 before Election Day By Senator Election Day. I hope you’ll do your own when we head to the polls. If you have It was my pleasure to welcome Lt. research on both of these topics before any questions about the state questions or Gov. to Enid this past week. heading to the polls. anything else on your ballot, please feel I always enjoy when SQ 805 deals with criminal justice free to reach out to my office. he visits northwest reform. If passed, judges would be Speaking of polls, there are several Oklahoma because prohibited from using a person’s prior ways to make your voice heard this year his passion for our non-violent felony convictions to impose on Election Day. Due to the COVID-19 state is infectious. enhanced sentences when sentencing a pandemic, many are choosing to vote He addressed the person convicted of a non-violent felony. absentee. If this is you, please note that Executive Leadership This means repeat offenders would be your mailed ballot must be received Council of Enid and considered first-time offenders when by your County Election Board on the Garfield County a judge determines punishment. The Tuesday, Nov. 3 by 7 p.m. If you’d like Republican Women question uses offenses that were classified to hand deliver your absentee ballot to at their social event. He also toured the as non-violent as of Jan. 1, 2020. your County Election Board, it must be new construction at the Autry CareerTech SQ 814 would decrease the received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. and Central Machine. percentage of money that is deposited 2. Hand delivered absentee ballots The 2020 election is just a few into the Tobacco Settlement Endowment will not be accepted on Election Day. short days away, but choosing our next Trust (TSET) Fund from payments the Please make sure that you can either president isn’t the only thing on the state receives each year from the Master have your absentee ballot notarized OR ballot. In addition to statewide legislative Settlement. Currently, 75 percent of the send in a photocopy of your driver’s seats, all Oklahomans will also have annual payment amount is deposited license, passport or voter ID card for the opportunity to cast their votes for or into the trust fund, while the remaining identification verification. If you do not against two state questions. 25 percent is deposited into another provide a notary signature or copy of If a state question is passed that fund from which the legislature may your ID, your vote will be invalid. amends our state constitution, it’s very appropriate. This state question would If you’d still like to vote in-person, but important that each question is carefully modify the deposit so that 25 percent of want to avoid the polls on Election Day, considered prior to voting. Oklahomans the payment is deposited into the trust you can vote early at your county election will have to decide on SQ 805 and 814 on fund and 75 percent can be appropriated board from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, by the legislature. We passed a law during Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30; and from 9 the 2020 session that would require the a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. percentage available to the legislature The polls will be open on Election for appropriation to be used to draw Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 down matching funds for the Medicaid p.m. As always, if you are in line by 7 program. This law only goes into effect if p.m., you will be allowed to vote. SQ 814 passes. Thank you for allowing me to Once again, I encourage you to do represent you at the State Capitol. Please your own research into both of these feel free to reach out if there is anything topics and make your own opinions we can help you with. You can contact me based on the facts. It’s more important at 405-521-5630 or via email at Roland. than ever that we are all informed voters [email protected]. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 19 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 20 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 21 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 22 Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim By Rebecca Santana snd Stacey day, according to officials of the agency doing it five times this season so far," Plaisance that runs the system. There was enough said Robert Campo as he readied his NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Res- power to keep the pumps operating if marina at Shell Beach for the storm. idents of the storm-pummeled Gulf needed but it left authorities with little The routine includes removing gas Coast steeled themselves for yet an- excess power to tap should a break- pumps used to fuel boats, loading fro- other tropical weather strike Tuesday down of other turbines occur. zen bait onto old school buses that have as Tropical Storm Zeta took aim at Officials said they were running been converted into mobile freezer southeast Louisiana, fraying the nerves through contingencies for rerouting units and tying down trash cans to keep of evacuees from earlier storms and power should the need occur. Forecasts, them from floating off. raising concerns in New Orleans about meanwhile, called for anywhere from 2 "The downfall of it is, when ... we're the low-lying city's antiquated drainage inches to 6 inches (5 to 15 centimeters) down for four or five days, that's four pump system. of rain to fall in the New Orleans area. or five days nobody's fishing. That's Zeta, the 27th named storm of a Officials noted that Zeta is expected to four or five days nobody is shrimping. very busy Atlantic hurricane season, be a relatively fast-moving storm, min- That's four or five days, no economic was a hurricane when it began raking imizing the flood threat. wheels are turning." across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Zeta had sustained winds of 65 mph On Dauphin Island, off the Alabama early Tuesday. It emerged in the Gulf ( kph) winds and was centered 450 coast, workers at Dauphin Island Mari- of Mexico as a tropical storm but was miles (720 kilometers) south of the na prepared for Zeta on Tuesday even expected to regain hurricane strength Mississippi River's mouth Tuesday af- though little remained of the business before landfall south of New Orleans ternoon. Its approach toward New Or- to protect after it was pummeled by Wednesday evening. leans meant more worries for evacuees Sally in September. Already this year, Louisiana has left homeless by Laura who are shel- "Right now we're packing stuff up been hit by two tropical storms and two tered in hotels. The state is sheltering just to be safe," said marina employee hurricanes: Laura, blamed for at least about 3,600 Laura and Delta evacuees, Jess Dwaileebe. "We don't have any 27 Louisiana deaths after it struck in most of them in New Orleans area ho- docks or fuel pumps at this point. Sally August, and Delta, which exacerbat- tels. took it all out." ed Laura's damage in the same area "It really is scary, and I don't know In Waveland, Mississippi, hardware weeks later. New Orleans has been in what to do," said Yolanda Lockett, who store operator David Hubbard didn't the warning area for potential tropical evacuated her Lake Charles apartment see the usual rush of people buying cyclones seven times this year but has — now a rain-soaked, moldy mess — storm supplies. Most have what they seen them veer to the east or west. ahead of Laura at the end of August. need because Zeta is only the latest "I don't think we're going to be as "I'm physically and mentally tired," she threat, he said. lucky with this one," city emergency di- said, standing outside a New Orleans Officials in two Mexican states hit rector Colin Arnold said at a news con- hotel. by Zeta reported power outages and ference with Mayor LaToya Cantrell. A hurricane warning stretched from damage caused by downed trees, but Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said the central Louisiana coast to the Ala- no deaths. The storm left sand blocking Tuesday he asked President Donald bama state line. Edwards and Alabama the boulevard through Cancun's hotel Trump to issue a disaster declaration Gov. Kay Ivey both declared emergen- strip. Pounding surf destroyed many ahead of the storm. cies ahead of the storm. turtle nests on Playa Ballenas, leaving One worry among New Orleans of- And commercial fishermen began a eggs scattered along the beach. ficials: a turbine that powers the city's familiar hurricane preparation ritual. Zeta broke the record for the previ- street drainage pumps broke down Sun- "We're getting pretty good at it for ous earliest 27th Atlantic named storm that formed Nov. 29, 2005. It's also the 11th hurricane of the season. An aver- age season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. There have been so many storms this season that the hurricane center had to turn to the Greek alphabet after running out of assigned names. The extraordinarily busy hurricane season has focused attention on the role of climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 23 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 24 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 25 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 26 South Barber announces elementary honor roll South Barber Elementary School in Duvall, Breckyn Hiltner, Lynnon Inman, Ryan Maxwell, Piper Rhodes, Kiowa, Kansas provided Superintendent Humphrey, Izabella Maas, Easton Molz, Kaston Robertson; and Principal Honor Roll recipients for Taisen Ricke, Saige Schurter, Katharina 3rd Grade: Makenna Brattin, Callen the first quarter of the 2020-21 school Unger, Torin Walter; Corr, Bradley Cropp, Jancey Goodno, year. 5th Grade: Farrah Fossoh, Adrienne Julian Gurierrez, Alizay Mazzanti, Remi Superintendent’s Honor Roll Simpson; Quick, Jenna Shields, Cara Whitaker, For grades 1–6, 35 students scored all 6th Grade: Nicolai Loewenstein. Chloe Whitaker; As, making the Superintendent’s Honor Joshua MacKinney, Kenslea Schupbach, 4th Grade: Marquise Broils, Lane Roll. They will receive a pizza party for Austin Swonger. Clover, Daniel Courson, Christian their efforts. The students are: Principal’s Honor Roll Gutierrez, Emma Hill, Drake Maxwell; 1st Grade: Hayden Hutson, Lexie Of students in grades K–6, 54 5th Grade: Isaac Angle, Carra Lohmann, Raegen Quick; scored all As and Bs, earning a place on Beaman, Carthrae Courson, Lauryn 2nd Grade: Vance Allen, Liam the Principal’s Honor Roll. They will Cropp, Lyndsay Cropp, Jeslin Brattin, Paislee Hill, Channing receive a pizza party for their efforts. Durham, Candice MacKinney, Keagan Humphrey, Cynthia Maas, James The students are: McMurray, Alyssa Sciara, Steele MacKinney, Aaralynn Perrin, Morgan Kindergarten: Lillyann Anderson, Smith; Quick, Miles Sena, Audrey Simpson, Addison Blevins, Hesston Brattin, Livia 6th Grade: Tyler Archuleta, Caylee Johnathon Smith, Alaska Strait; Miller, Arhianna Pulliam, Brantley Bridwell, Garen Cantrell, Olivia 3rd Grade: Aleaha Anderson, Stroh, BrayLynn Williams; Carwile, Paxton Clark, Reignie Alana Edstrom, Janda Goodno, BaiLea 1st Grade: Hailey Foster, Trinity Coggins, Aneesa Courson, James Fox, Swonger; Reed, Sara Unger, Jayli Zamora; Cherokee Israel, Angelien Stewart, 4th Grade: Ethan Anderson, Melany 2nd Grade: Kaylee Carwile, Dyson Miley Turner, Rowan Walter. Staffer for GOP nominee in race has COVID-19 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A staffer was exposed to the virus at a “person- gress in 2017, and she is a retired anes- on Republican Roger Marshall’s cam- al” event and hasn’t had contact with thesiologist and Kansas City-area state paign for an open U.S. Senate seat in the candidate Marshall since before senator. He has said during campaign Kansas has tested positive for the coro- that event. stops that the U.S. is making progress navirus. Marshall’s comments and actions in containing COVID-19 and he has Marshall’s campaign confirmed during the coronavirus pandemic have sometimes appeared before unmasked Tuesday that the staffer tested posi- become a major issue in his race against supporters. Bollier has accused him of tive last week after experiencing mild Democrat Barbara Bollier. ignoring science. symptoms and self-quarantining. Mar- He was a long-time obstetrician “Out of an abundance of caution, shall chief of staff Brent Robertson said before he began representing a central Dr. Marshall regularly tests and con- in a statement that the unnamed staffer and western Kansas district in Con- tinues to be negative,” Robertson said. Bollier spokeswoman Alexandra De Luca told The Kansas City Star that Bollier will get tested quickly be- cause she and Marshall had a debate last week. She called on The Marshall campaign to release more informa- tion. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 27 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 28 Supreme Court ruling spurs Wisconsin to get early votes in By Scott Bauer efit one side or the other in Wisconsin, in time by the voters. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats which President Donald Trump won by The ruling setting the 8 p.m. Election and Republicans in the battleground fewer than 23,000 votes in 2016, said Day deadline for returning ballots means state of Wisconsin were pushing Tues- Barry Burden, a University of Wiscon- there will "definitely" be some that aren't day to get 320,000 outstanding absentee sin-Madison political science professor counted, Burden said. In Wisconsin's ballots returned by the close of polls on and the director of the Elections Re- April primary, some 80,000 ballots ar- Election Day, after the U.S. Supreme search Project. rived after Election Day. Court refused to extend the deadline to Trump was campaigning in Wiscon- The U.S. Postal Service district that receive and count ballots as Democrats sin on Tuesday and his Democratic chal- covers most of Wisconsin has not met had wanted. lenger Joe Biden was scheduled to visit the agency's goal of having at least 95% "This is an all-hands-on-deck final the state on Friday. of first-class mail delivered within five push," said Ben Wikler, who chairs the "The fact that Democrats are using days during the month of October, ac- Wisconsin Democratic Party, which has mail voting more than Republicans are cording to postal data. The most recently been advocating absentee voting more suggests that the Biden campaign would available delivery data showed on-time aggressively than Republicans. be hurt more by ballots that come in delivery rates at 84.6% in the week that But the message is the same for Re- late," Burden said. ended Oct. 16, right as ballots were publicans who decided to mail in their However, since the appellate ruling moving through the system. ballots amid a surge in coronavirus cases nearly three weeks ago, Democrats have Republicans and Democrats are urg- in Wisconsin. been working under the assumption that ing their voters to get their ballots in im- "If you do it absentee, do it now, do it the deadline for returning ballots would mediately. quickly," said Andrew Hitt, chairman of be 8 p.m. on Election Day and have "The rules haven't changed," Wikler the Wisconsin Republican Party. helped shatter the state record for return- said. "What changes is that there is now Democrats argued in a federal law- ing absentee ballots, Burden said. a certainty that ballots need to arrive by suit that more time should be allotted for As of Tuesday, more than 1.4 mil- the time polls close. There is now a wave ballots to arrive by mail and be count- lion ballots had been returned, including of public attention on that fact." ed because of the challenges posed by 352,000 that were cast early in person. The Democratic effort to get ballots the coronavirus pandemic. Republi- That is 48% of the total Wisconsin votes returned on time includes calling, tex- cans countered that voters had plenty cast in the 2016 presidential election. ting, having people contact their friends, of options to vote on time and that the About 10 times more ballots have been "running digital ads on every conceiv- rules shouldn't be changed so close to returned by mail than in typical presi- able platform," tracking down outstand- the election. The Supreme Court, in a dential elections. ing absentee ballots, TV ads, radio ads, 5-3 decision Monday along ideological Still, there were 320,000 outstanding newspaper ads, planes pulling banners, lines, affirmed an appellate court ruling ballots as of Tuesday, which amounts to chalking on campuses and billboards, that had blocked the extended count. 18% of the nearly 1.7 million absentee Wikler said. It's not clear if the ruling will ben- ballots requested. In the April presiden- Republicans, who opposed extend- tial primary election, 9% of all requested ing the counting deadline, were also absentee ballots were not returned. In urging voters to return ballots, or follow that election, 1.7% of all ballots returned were rejected due to missing signatures See Ballots Page 38 or other deficiencies that were not fixed October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 29 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 30

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In the early 2000s, he was a co-owner Condolences may be shared with the Ponca City, Diane C. Kendall, of Lucien, of Personnel Consultants, a professional family through Ninde Funeral Home at Brenda L. Sims and husband Robert, of staffing and placement company that https://ninde.com. The family requests Enid; and Paul S. Kremeier and wife earned recognition by Inc. Magazine that any memorials be made to the Jeanette, of Alva, five grandchildren, as one of the nation’s fastest-growing Oklahoma State University Foundation, Justin, Amber, Erin, Travis, and Casey; private companies. He also served as a OSUgiving.com, or Tulsa Boys’ Home. two great-grandchildren, Dakota and marketing consultant to country music Trace; two siblings, sister, Gloria duo Brooks & Dunn in the 1990s. MARIAN LOUISE HOYER Schueler, and brother, Elmer Hoyer Blayne was involved in the Tulsa KREMEIER as well as numerous nieces, nephews, community, co-sponsoring an annual A Celebration of Life for Marian cousins and other family and friends. charity golf tournament among friends Louise Hoyer Kremeier, age 88, of Memorials in Marian’s name may be and coaching daughter Halle’s basketball Lucien, will be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & team when she was in elementary school. held at 2 p.m., School or Hospice Circle of Love with A graduate of Oklahoma State Friday, October 30, Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving University, Blayne was born Dec. 4, 2020, at St. Paul’s as custodian of the funds. 1961, to Robert and Patricia Frieden in Lutheran Church Condolences may be made and Kiowa, Kansas. He attended Burlington with Pastor David services viewed online at www. High School and was on the basketball Reber officiating. ladusauevans.com. team. He never tired of visiting his Burial will follow hometown and was thrilled when in Memorial Park ESTHER RUTH LINGEMANN daughter Anna produced a documentary Cemetery. Funeral Memorial services celebrating about the town, “Burlington,” which arrangements are under the direction of and honoring the life of Esther Ruth won a Tulsa Film Festival award in the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Lingemann, 61, student category. Marian was born June 12, 1932 in of Cherokee, He is survived by his daughters, Gordonville, Missouri, to Rev. Hugo Oklahoma, will be Anna Frieden and Halle Frieden of H. and Edna C. (Niemeyer) Hoyer, and held privately under Tulsa; his life partner Amelia Eesley; passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the direction of sisters Gina Frieden of Nashville and Kit home in Lucien, Oklahoma. Brown-Cummings Frieden Shook of Houston; former wife, She met her future husband in Funeral Home. Stacey Chapman Frieden of Tulsa; niece Walther League in Fairmont, Oklahoma, Esther Ruth Beth Shook of Mexico City; uncle Mike and they were married January 7, 1956, Lingemann passed Cook of Alva and aunts Peggy Colson in Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, into the arms of her of Burlington and Delora Bixler of Alva. Kansas. They were blessed with four loving savior on Funeral is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, children, Mark, Diane, Brenda and Paul. October 21, 2020, after a courageous Oct. 31, at PostOak Lodge in Tulsa. She worked as an administrative clerk five-year battle with cancer. She was Burial is planned for Nov. 1 at the at Vance Air Force Base until Mark born May 4, 1959, to John and Ella Mae Apostolic Cemetery in Burlington. was born. She taught Sunday school at Silvey in St. Louis, Missouri. She married St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 1962- Kevin Lingemann on April 7, 1990. She 2017, and taught or directed vacation was a Cherokee High School graduate bible school for over 50 years. In 1994 and received two bachelor of science she was awarded Lay Teacher of the Year degrees in business administration and for the Oklahoma District of LCMS. She English from Northwestern Oklahoma was a member of the Exchangettes for State University. She was also a certified many years. Marian loved to crochet public school teacher. and she crocheted many crosses for her Esther held numerous jobs including students, family, and just about anyone being an insurance agent, substitute who crossed her path. She was also a teacher and clerk and treasurer for the quilter and made a quilt for every family City of Cherokee. Esther was extremely member and grandchild, as well as creative and enjoyed numerous hobbies, donating quilts or afghans to the Integris activities and entertaining others, Bass Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab for especially her nieces and nephews. Some the Christmas Parties. of her hobbies included collecting and She is preceded in death by her refinishing antique furniture, crocheting, parents, her husband, Ralph; brother, cross stitching, collecting vintage Robert (Bob) Hoyer; and sister, Elfrieda material and making quilts, collecting “Fritzie” Strickert. She is survived by her four children, Mark A. Kremeier and wife Sherri, of See Obits Page 32 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 31 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 32

From Page 30 Obits and restoring silverware, canning jellies, We come to a great awakening, our degree was obtained from Northwestern home interior decorating, gardening, place in the passage of time is so very State College in Alva in 1986. growing succulents and entertaining short. This awakening prepares us to Bud died in 2012 and Maxine made with themed tea parties. Even though turn our lives and future over to God her home at the Homestead Retirement Esther excelled at many tasks, she who longs to bring us to Himself. It Center and Share Nursing Home in Alva enjoyed writing journals that reflected brings comfort to reflect God’s final until her death. her greatest joy and love for God. day in Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe Besides her parents, she was Esther was a devoted loving wife to every tear from their eyes. There will preceded in death by two sisters. Kevin. Her nieces and nephews looked be no more death or mourning or crying Maxine is survived by one sister-in- forward to spending time with their or pain, for the old order of things has law and one brother-in-law, Harold and aunt that devoted herself to caring for passed away.” Connie Myers; numerous nieces and them. Esther was known for her caring nephews; other relatives and friends. and generous heart toward family and JEWEL MAXINE NICHOLS Memorial contributions may be friends, always ready to help. She Graveside services for Jewel Maxine made through the funeral home to Share was an animal lover who gave homes Nichols will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Convalescent Home Activity Fund. to many dogs and stray cats over the October 31, 2020, at Remembrances may be years. She had a great sense of humor the Alva Municipal shared with the family at www. and could elicit laughs from her antics. Cemetery with Rev. marshallfuneralhomes.com. Her nieces treasure the special quilts she Katie Hill officiating. sewed for them. She put others’ needs Interment is under JOHN OSCAR REDMON first (offering a hand to others in need) the direction of Services for John Oscar Redmon are and loved deeply through her actions Marshall Funeral pending with Wharton Funeral Chapel. and was a loyal friend. Home of Alva. Online condolences She is survived by her husband of 30 Jewel Maxine may be made at www. years, Kevin Lingemann; six brothers Nichols, daughter whartonfuneralchapel. and one sister, John Mark and Janet of the late James Sylvester and Nita com. Silvey, Mary and Keith Gerrels, Stephen Hewell (Hightower) Hughes, was born John was born Silvey, Tim and Olga Silvey, Paul and September 2, 1926, in Holdenville, on December 31, Rebecca Silvey, Danny and Maria Oklahoma, and passed away October 26, 1952, to Lillie Silvey, and Joel and Tressa Silvey; 2020, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of Mae (Trawick) numerous nieces and nephews. 94 years, 1 month and 24 days. and Oscar Redmon She was preceded in death by her In 1946, Maxine married Warren in Greenwood, parents John and Ella Mae Silvey. Elmer (Bud) Nichols at the Methodist Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, those who wish Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. John lived a portion of his life in may give a donation to Hospice Circle Following their marriage, they made Amarillo, Texas, but moved to Alva in of Love in Enid, Oklahoma, or a charity their home in Edmond. She and Bud December of 2019 to be closer to his of their choice with Brown-Cummings moved to Perry, Oklahoma, in 1948. daughter. Funeral Home serving as custodian of Bud taught mathematics and coached all John lived a good life, and passed the funds. sports. Another move took them to Alva, peacefully in his sleep at the age of 67. Condolences and special memories Oklahoma, in 1953. John would like to let you know his work may be shared with the family online at Maxine received her bachelor’s here is done. He has gone to a reunion www.Brown-Cummings.com. degree from Northwestern State College with family and friends he has not seen In Esther’s own penned words, a in 1960, majoring in elementary in a long time. summary of her life is as follows: education and English. Her master’s John is preceded in death by his wife Sara Redmon; his parents, Lillie Mae and Oscar Redmon; and a sister, Carlin Redmon Rodriguez. He is survived by his sister, Betty Stevens of Arizona; brothers, Clifford Benson of Oklahoma and Steve Benson of California; his daughter, Brenda and husband Rodney Mustard of Alva; his son, Johnny Redmon of New Mexico; 14 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

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From Page 12 Schooley airplane. The F-16 fit you like a glove.” One time in 1973 he landed at an AFB the nuclear reactor program while in the He added, “a checkout in the F-16 at Hill is California. Schooley and his military service. Schooley thanks Kiowa veteran AFB Utah was fun. As an aging lieutenant friends were told to take off their uniforms Don Kuenzi for reassuring his parents, colonel, I managed to win the Top Gun and put on civilian clothes before leaving especially his nervous mother, when he Award (for excellence in bombing and to fly down to LA with friends. “Of course was in DaNang. shooting) in my check-out class. Not bad we all had our short military haircuts. We Looking back on his military career, after not flying for three years.” got yelled at and lots of finger pointing.” Schooley said, “I made lots of lifelong Schooley retired at Nellis in July After all his years of service to the friends. Half of my Facebook friends are 1985. Throughout his service he received U.S., when asked how he feels when aviators.” He added, “I lost some really numerous awards: professional athletes take a knee instead of good friends there” in Vietnam. • the Meritorious Service Medal saluting the flag, Schooley said, “I’m not Schooley said he always looks forward with Cluster – awarded to any member too proud of that.” to the River Rats conventions for lots of the armed forces of the When asked his opinion of the state of of stories and laughs. He explained the who distinguishes themselves by either the nation today, Schooley replied, “It’s term River Rats is used by the Red River outstanding achievement or meritorious pretty sad, unfortunately. Our military is Fighter Pilots Association and named for service; too politically correct.” He added about pilots who flew over the Red River in • Distinguished Flying Cross – for pilot instruction, “There’s too much high- North Vietnam. flying over north Vietnam on a mission; tech with simulators – they are interesting Schooley’s son Monte is chief of lift • Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters but they don’t teach you how to fly, really. maintenance at Grand Targhee Ski Resort – for every 20 missions flown. You’ve got to be there and experience it.” in Alta, Wyoming. He and his wife Colleen Referring to his military career, Patriotism ran in the Schooley’s have twin girls, Kinsie and Tess. His son Schooley said, “I enjoyed every second of family. Schooley’s brother Larry Chad is a cardiologist in Colorado Springs. it and loved the flying.” became an electrical engineer and was He and his wife Heather have three Schooley’s Thoughts in the U.S. Navy. He was involved in children: Jackson, Connor and Gillian. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 34

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EARLENE CAROL SCHAFER and two brothers, Meredith Gaylord and program, graduating from the program Graveside services for Earlene Ron Gaylord. as a registered nurse in 1974. Carol Schafer will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Earlene is survived by one son, Craig Sandra was united in marriage to Jack October 30, 2020, Schafer and wife Jennifer of Alva; two Schubert in February of 1978. They were at the Homestead brothers, Scotty Gaylord and wife Sandra married for 21 years. Sandra worked as Cemetery with of Fairview and Gary Gaylord and wife an RN in the ICU with Dr. Nazih Zuhdi Rev. Jeremy Parker Holly of Jacktown; five grandchildren, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and also officiating. Interment Shelby Schafer, Clayse Schafer, Bane worked in the burn unit. She also shared is under the direction Schafer, Chauncey Schafer, and Adley in business with her husband Jack, in the of Marshall Funeral Cait Schafer; other relatives and friends. cattle buying business. Home of Alva. Memorial contributions may be Sandra was an excellent cook; she Earlene Carol made through the funeral home to the was always willing to assist in hosting Bensch, daughter of Homestead Church or the Homestead showers, luncheons and social get- the late Earl and Letha Gaylord, was Cemetery. togethers. She appreciated the beauty born September 28, 1946, in Seiling, Remembrances may be of nature through birds, plants and Oklahoma, and passed away October 23, shared with the family at www. flowers. She enjoyed art and the artifacts 2020, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of marshallfuneralhomes.com. of Oklahoma, in addition to the history 74 years and 25 days. of the land run and the settlement of After Earlene graduated from Seiling SANDRA KAY SCHUBERT Oklahoma. She was known for her prize- High School, she attended Northwestern Sandra Kay Schubert, daughter of winning ice cream at the fair as well as Oklahoma State University and Cleota (Morrison) and Fred Crawford, exhibits. She served as a flower judge in received her bachelor’s degree in home was born June 23, addition to entering flowers in the fair. economics. 1935, in Cherokee, Sandra attended worship at the On August 14, 1971, she was united Oklahoma. She was First United Methodist Church in Alva, in marriage to Gary Neal Schafer at the first baby to be Oklahoma, where she was a member the First Methodist Church in Seiling, born in the Cherokee of Priscilla Circle and the We Are One where she was also baptized earlier in Hospital. Sandra Sunday school class. She was also a life. Gary and Earlene lived in multiple passed away in member of the Petunia Garden Club, towns across Oklahoma while Gary was Lawrence, Kansas, the Household Executives Extension, pursuing his ag ed and OSU Extension on October 25, 2020. 20th Century Social Organization and career. Earlene worked in various Funeral services served as President of the Nescatunga cafeterias until their son was born in will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 31, Arts Festival. 1984. She then became a dedicated 2020, at the Alva First United Methodist Sandra was preceded in death by: her homemaker. Church with Rev. Katie Hill, pastor, parents, Fred and Cleota; her husband She was a member of the Homestead officiating. The family asks that you wear Jack Schubert; a son Jay Kasparek; and Bible Church. a mask and practice social distancing. a sister, Vickie Crawford. Besides her parents, she was preceded Interment will be in the Keith Cemetery. Sandra was a devoted mother and in death by her husband, Gary Schafer, Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of loyal friend who will be greatly missed. arrangements. She is survived by one son, Ryan Sandra attended high school in Powell; two daughters, Diane Kasparek- Colorado Springs, Colorado, but moved Spicer and Brenda Powell; grandsons to Alva, Oklahoma, her senior year. She Seth Powell and Jack Nestleroad; was a graduate of Alva High School granddaughters Brooke Spicer; Blaire and then she attended OSU’s nursing (Spicer) Campbell, Sophia Smith, Paula (Kasparek) Kletke and Taylor Powell; great-grandsons Maxwell Campbell, Dane Campbell and Smyth Spicer Strahan; great-granddaughters Adalida Powell, Georgia Powell and Darian Carothers; and her beloved faithful pet, Isabelle. Memorial contributions for Sandra may be made to the Petunia Garden Club, or the Priscilla Circle at the Alva First United Methodist Church, through Wharton Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be made online at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 35

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Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office logs Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Medic took the patient to Bass During this day there was Hospital in Enid. one traffic stop. Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:21 a.m. – Report of a During this day there were wheat truck caught on fire on two traffic stops. Grand. 7:01 a.m. – Report that a 3:13 p.m. – Medic needed semi and truck sideswiped each for a female with a shattered other and caller’s mirror came shoulder. Medic took patient to off. St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. 11:02 a.m. – Alarm company 3:53 p.m. – Medic needed advised of a residential carbon for a female who was dizzy and monoxide alarm in the 300 block had fallen. Medic took patient of Fifth Street in Helena. Advised to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. it was just a low battery. 4:45 p.m. – Report of a 1:36 p.m. – An officer was controlled burn on County needed at Cherokee High Road 670 and LeFlore. School. 6:51 p.m. – Caller advised 5:38 p.m. – Medic needed while his mom was in the Jiffy for a teenager having trouble Trip a man got into the car and breathing. Medic took patient hit him in the mouth. to Bass Hospital in Enid. 6:52 p.m. – Report of a man 8:52 p.m. – Medic needed and woman fighting outside for a female having blood south of her house. Advised it pressure and pulse issues. was a brother and sister having Friday, October 23, 2020 an argument. 11:43 a.m. – Caller needed 7:08 p.m. – Caller advised an officer to come remove an someone had some personal unwanted person from the property stolen out of a storage premises. They advised the unit and posted the items to sell person had stolen items and in the paper about a month ago. either the person needed to Officer advised the property come and pay for them or was stolen a year ago and no the owner was going to press report was ever made. charges. 7:51 p.m. – Report of a 4:46 p.m. – Caller advised of grass fire on County Road 670 a person violating a protective and Jefferson Road. order in the 100 block of Grand. 11:45 p.m. – Caller advised Saturday, October 24, 2020 the door to his car wash office 8:04 a.m. – Report of a was opened and he needed an commercial fire alarm going off officer. in the 700 blocks of Nebraska. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 All was okay. During this day there was 10:02 a.m. – Medic needed one traffic stop. for a female who passed out 10:31 a.m. – Medic needed behind the wheel in front of for a female with a hurt ankle at the Cherokee Sale Barn. See Sheriff Page 38 October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 37

Alfalfa County court filings

According to the affidavits property ($249). and petitions on file, the Michael Dustin Chase, following individuals have Enid, has been cited for leaving been charged. An individual is a scene of an accident resulting innocent of any charges listed in damage to fixtures ($249). below until proven guilty in a Javier Martinez Garcia, court of law. All information is Enid, has been cited for a matter of public record and operating a motor vehicle may be obtained by anyone without valid driver’s license during regular hours at the ($304). Alfalfa County Courthouse. Keith Calistus Melton, The Alva Review-Courier Waynoka, has been cited for will not intentionally alter or failure to prevent load from delete any of this information. dropping, sifting, leaking or If it appears in the courthouse blowing ($249). public records, it will appear in Christopher M. Artman, this newspaper Ponca City, has been cited for Civil Filings speeding 1-10 mph over the Crown Asset Management speed limit ($100). LLC, Duluth, Georgia, vs. Rafael A. Lara Bengoa, Ashley Holland, Cherokee: Winer Haven, FL, has been indebtedness ($239.14). cited for speeding 15 mph over Small Claims Filings the speed limit ($264). Royal Restoration LLC, Gregory Paul Grimes, Lahoma, vs. Gail Lynn Frey, Garber, has been cited for Carmen: small claims ($108). speeding 1-10 mph over the Marriage License Filings speed limit ($100). Kaleb Colton Howard and Ruston Jordan James, Taylor Renee Scofiled, both of Cherokee, has been cited for Goltry: marriage license ($50). speeding 15 mph over the speed Protective Order Filings limit ($264). Stacey Michelle Mathis, Shelia Kay Gilchrist, Alva, Cherokee, vs. Guy Warner, has been cited for speeding 16- Cherokee: protective order 20 mph over the speed limit ($223). ($279). Traffic Filings Ivan Antonio Juarez, Michael Dustin Chase, Lahoma, has been cited for Enid, has been cited for reckless speeding 1-10 mph over the driving without regard for speed limit ($100). October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 38

Community From Page 28 Ballots

Calendar through on their plans to vote in person. polling place on Election Day unless it is "We continue to monitor who has out- a city, like Milwaukee, where ballots are Wednesday standing ballots and we will push them counted at a central location. Voters can 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior hard this last week though text messages, also always cast their ballots in person on Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is robocalls," Hitt said. Election Day, even if they requested and doing only carry out meals. Please call Some of the 320,000 outstanding bal- received an absentee ballot. 327-1822 until noon the day before to lots could have been sent to people who The Supreme Court's ruling also means order. Meals will be ready for pick up at requested them in the spring but have now that poll workers can't come from outside 10:30 a.m. decided to vote in person, Hitt said. the county where they live. The Wisconsin Noon Alva Kiwanis Club will meet "I suspect there will be quite a bit of Elections Commission has been operating at Cancun Mexican Grill. that, especially on the conservative side," on the assumption that poll workers must 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Mu- he said. come from the county where they live, seum in Alva is open Tuesday through The Wisconsin Elections Commis- said spokesman Reid Magney. He noted Sunday. sion said that Tuesday was the practical that there are other jobs at the polls which 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s deadline for voters to return their absentee do not require county residency, including meeting is held every Wednesday. ballots by mail, which would allow one greeting voters, managing lines and sani- Thursday week for it to be delivered. Voters have tizing surfaces and voting equipment. 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior until Thursday to request a ballot by mail, Hitt and Wikler said they were not Citizens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is but that does not likely leave them enough concerned about a shortage of poll work- doing only carry out meals. Please call time to receive it on time. ers. Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has 327-1822 until noon the day before to Voters have numerous options for re- promised to call out the Wisconsin Na- order. Meals will be ready for pick up at turning the ballots, other than by mail, in- tional Guard to fill any vacancies, as was 10:30 a.m. cluding at secure drop boxes, their munic- done during two previous elections this 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Mu- ipal clerk's office or dropping it off at their year. seum in Alva is open Tuesday through Sunday. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open From Page 36 Sheriff meeting at 623 5th St. (Youth Corr House), Alva on Mondays and Thurs- the business. Officer found an opened male that was bucked off a horse and days. bottle of Canadian Hunter Whiskey by believed he had broken his collar bone. Friday the driver’s seat. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Mu- 1:14 p.m. – Caller advised a person in Enid. seum in Alva is open Tuesday through had had a wreck the night before and 11:05 a.m. – Caller advised of a male Sunday. when they went back out to get the pushing a shopping cart and advised he vehicle it had been vandalized. was trying to stop traffic. Officer advised 5 p.m. – Caller advised a male had the male was walking to Seattle. The broken into his garage and was still there. man advised he had supplies in the cart. Caller had just purchased the property Just needed to wash his clothes and then and the subject stated the belongings left was going to head to the Alva area. in it were his and he was just retrieving 6:04 p.m. – Caller advised there was them. Caller also stated the day before satanic stuff on his barn. He had been he had made a report but they declined to having trouble with kids on his property. press charges at the time. So this was the 9:49 p.m. – Officer needed for an second time the subject tried to break-in. issue at Dollar General with a juvenile. Sunday, October 25, 2020 9:52 p.m. – Medic needed for a male 10:36 a.m. – Medic needed for a at James Crabtree Correctional Center. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 39 Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought By Marcia Dunn These latest findings, nonetheless, For now, Sofia can analyze only the CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — expand the possible landing spots for moon's outermost surface, but these wa- The moon's shadowed, frigid nooks and robots and astronauts alike — "opening ter molecules could be buried yards (me- crannies may hold frozen water in more up real estate previously considered 'off ters) deep, Honniball noted. As a com- places and in larger quantities than pre- limits' for being bone dry," Hayne said in parison, the Sahara desert has 100 times viously suspected. And for the first time, an email to The Associated Press. the amount of water than what Sofia de- the presence of water on the moon's sun- For now, NASA said it still aims to tected in the lunar soil. lit surface has been confirmed, scientists send astronauts to the lunar south pole, Scientists believe all this water on reported Monday. especially rich in frozen water. The the moon came from comets, asteroids, That's good news for astronauts at White House deadline is 2024. interplanetary dust, the solar wind or future lunar bases who could tap into As for the shadowed areas believed even lunar volcanic eruptions. They'll these resources for drinking and making to be brimming with frozen water near have a better idea of the sources "if we rocket fuel. the moon's north and south poles, tem- can get down on the surface and analyze While previous observations have peratures are so low that they could hold samples of the ice," Hayne said. indicated millions of tons of ice in the onto the water for millions or even bil- Jason Bleacher, chief scientist for NA- permanently shadowed craters of the lions of years. These so-called cold traps SA's human exploration and operations moon's poles, a pair of studies in the get down to minus 261 degrees Fahren- office, said at some point decisions will journal Nature Astronomy take the heit (minus 163 degrees Celsius). need to be made regarding lunar technol- availability of lunar surface water to a Using data from NASA's Lunar Re- ogy. Will it be easier to survive the ex- new level. connaissance Orbiter, the researchers tremely cold polar environments and tap More than 15,400 square miles identified cold traps as small as a few into deep shadowed craters for water, he (40,000 square kilometers) of lunar ter- yards (meters) across and as wide as asked, or to dig into the moon at the mild- rain have the capability to trap water in 18 miles (30 kilometers) and more, and er middle latitudes in search of water. the form of ice, according to a team led used computer models to get all the way "I can certainly envision ways that by the University of Colorado's Paul down to micrometers in size. robots might be beneficial in all of Hayne. That's 20% more area than pre- "Since the little ones are too small to those," Bleacher said. vious estimates, he said. see from orbit, despite being vastly more NASA plans to launch a water-seek- The presence of water in sunlit sur- numerous, we can't yet identify ice in- ing rover named Viper to the moon's faces had been previously suggested, side them," Hayne said. "Once we're on south pole by the end of 2022. Astro- but not confirmed. The molecules are so the surface, we will do that experiment." nauts would follow in a series of mis- far apart that they are in neither liquid For the second study, scientists used sions intended to set up long-term bases. nor solid form, said lead researcher Ca- NASA's airborne infrared observatory The space agency wants its new Arte- sey Honniball, a postdoctoral fellow at Sofia to conclusively identify water mol- mis moon-landing program to be sus- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in ecules on sunlit portions of the moon just tainable, unlike the Apollo program a Maryland. outside the polar regions. Most of these half-century ago. "To be clear, this is not puddles of molecules are likely stored in the voids water," she stressed at a news confer- between moon dust and other particles ence. or entombed in the glassy residue of of NASA's astrophysics director Paul micrometeorite impacts. In this way, Hertz said it's too soon to know wheth- the molecules can withstand the moon's er this water — found in and around harsh environment, scientists said. the southern hemisphere's sunlit Clavi- By flying 45,000 feet (18 kilometers) us Crater — would be accessible. The above Earth, the Sofia plane is above the surface could be harder there, ruining water vapors that can interfere with in- wheels and drills. frared observations. October 28, 2020 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 40