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Ryan Lewis | Altus Times Mayor Jack Smiley signs a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month. From left: Nora Villarreal, Anahi Gutierrez, Mary Esparza, Chad Wiginton, Freddie Perez, Delia Flores Montes, Tiffany Williams, Robert Rodriguez, Seferina Pena, Teresa Ortiz, and Ana Gutierrez.

Boy with autism finds comfort Kick off fall with cookoff By Katrina Goforth which would be the winner. [email protected] In the spirit of the larger com- in going fishing munity competition, the judges Nothing starts off the fall for NBC represented both the By Kelly Bostian season in Altus like the annual Altus community and Altus Tulsa World Cotton Pickin’ Chili Cookoff Air Force Base, as the Cotton hosted by Main Street Altus in Pickin’ Chili Cookoff relies on TULSA — Three inches of fish flesh, no more October. community members to judge than two eyes and a wiggle on the end of a fishing In anticipation of the event, the best chili. line holds a world of emotion for a child, especially cooks all over Jackson County Though it was a difficult deci- Sterling Snider. prepare their favorite recipes sion for the four guest judges, He calls fish “bah-pay!” and he says it with and gather their ingredients for with multiple re-samplings, the gusto. No one knows where the word came from, the chance to win the coveted winner was finally determined but everyone who knows Sterling knows exactly first place title in chili, bar- to be Elizabeth Marcha. what it means. beque, and salsa categories. Meanwhile, salsa judging The 7-year-old lives a challenging life due to At NBC, there are many tal- was given to the staff members autism, but he apparently finds happiness, focus ented cooks in the kitchen. at NBC to determine who will and peace, if only in short bursts, while fishing. Wednesday, they held their represent the bank in the salsa Sterling; his twin brother, Steele; and his adoptive annual pre-cookoff chili cookoff division. parents have found kindred spirits in the owners with four different salsa and The winners of both catego- of Reel Time Adventures Guide Service on Grand chili submissions for the chance ries will have the responsibility Lake O’ the Cherokees. to represent NBC at the Cotton of creating their title-winning The Tulsa world reports that Bob and Catha Pickin’ Chili Cookoff on Oct. 7. recipes in mass for the com- Studebaker adopted the twin boys as babies after Four guest judges spent the munity to sample at the Cotton they were taken from a family member who has Katrina Goforth | Altus Times morning sampling the chili substance abuse issues. Reel Time owner Den Elizabeth Marcha took first prize with her chili. submissions to determine See COOKOFF | 3 Keith also has an autistic son, one of two adopted children taken from a family member with sub- stance abuse issues, a 6-year-old boy and 7-year- old girl. See FISHING | 3 Free car seat safety event scheduled

Staff Report seconds in 2015, one child under ups, vans, and SUVs were unbuck- 13 was involved in a crash. No led. Many of those kids could have The Altus Fire Department parent wants to ever get it wrong survived if they had been buckled INDEX announced today that certified when it comes to a child’s safety. up.” Obituaries: 2 Child Passenger Safety Techni- That’s why we’re hosting this car National Seat Check Saturday Weather: 3 cians will be offering free car seat seat check even on National Seat is part of Child Passenger Safety Sports: 4, 7 inspections and education to par- Check Saturday. Parent- don’t Week, which runs from Septem- Comics: 5 ents and caregivers on Saturday, think you know, know you know ber 17-23, 2017. This week is Puzzles: 6 Classifieds: 8, 9 September 23, 2017, beginning at that your kids are secure in their dedicated to teaching parents and 10:00 am at the Altus Fire Depart- car seats and are in the right seats caregivers about the importance of ment located at 1915 N. Main, for their ages and sizes.” correctly choosing, installing and Altus, Ok 73521. The event is Car crashes are a leading killer using car seats, booster seats, and part of National Seat Check Sat- of children, and the latest research seat belts. Parents and caregivers urday and will include instruction from the U.S, Department of will also be reminded of the impor- on how to choose the right car Transportation, and National tance of registering car seats with seats for children, with emphasis Highway Traffic Safety Admin- the manufacturer so they can be JOIN THE on how to install and use them istration (NHTSA) shows that notified in the event of a recall. CONVERSATION correctly. Technicians will also nearly two out of three of car seats NHTSA recommends keeping explain the importance of register- are misused. Devon added that children rear-facing as long as What’s your take ing the seats with the manufac- using age-and-size-appropriate car possible, up to the top height or on today’s news? turer so parents and caregivers can seats and installing them correctly weight allowed by their particular Go to be notified if there is a recall. are the best way to reduce these seats. It’s the best way to keep altustimes.com and visit us on “Car seats, booster seats, and deaths. “More than one-third of them safe. Once a child outgrows facebook to share seat belts are often used incorrect- children 12 the rear-facing car seat, he or she your thoughts. ly,” said Devon Sisson, Director and younger who died in crashes of Safe Kids Oklahoma. “Every 33 in 2015 while riding in cars, pick- See EVENT | 3 2 Thursday, September 21, 2017 OBITUARIES/NEWS Altus Times

OBITUARIES

CAROL ANN MUNCY NANCY KAY CARDER RAMONA GAIL FILER

Carol Ann Muncy, 69 try doing anything her- Nancy Kay and bird watching. Ramona Gail will be greatly of Altus, died Wednes- self first before calling Carder, 81 year She loved playing Filer, 68, Altus, missed. day, September 20, 2017, for help. She also enjoyed old Weatherford games and doing passed away She was at her home. Funeral ser- gardening, home decorat- resident departed jigsaw puzzles on Monday, preceded in death vices will be 2 p.m. Fri- ing, mystery movies and this life on Thurs- with her family, September 18, by her parents; day, September 22, 2017, detective shows.Carol is day, September 14, and she attended 2017, in Lawton, six brothers, at Kincannon Memorial preceded in death by her 2017, in Yukon. every event in Oklahoma. Larry Hill, Bobby Chapel with Chaplain parents; her husband; Memorial ser- which her grand- Funeral services Hill, Guy Paul Erin Martinez officiat- and sister, Mary Dodds. vices will be held children participat- will be 10:00 AM Hill, Alfred Hill, ing. Burial will follow at Carol is preceded in at the Church of Christ in ed. Nancy enjoyed travel- Saturday, September 23, Charles Hill and William the Altus City Cemetery death by her parents, her Weatherford on Monday, ing. Among her favorite 2017, in the Kincannon Turner, Sr; six sisters, under the direction husband, and sister Mary September 18 at 11 a.m. destinations were Carmel Memorial Chapel with Jo Ann Hill, Charlsie- of Kincannon Funeral Dodds. Nancy (Offord) Carder and Napa Valley, Calif. Pastor Dyke Crain Mae Hill, Earline Austin, Home and Cremation She is survived by a was born on March 8, She delighted in cooking officiating. Burial will Shirley Jean Copeland, Service. daughter, Rhonda Vega; 1936 in Mangum, Okla- and entertaining for her follow in the Altus Larnetta McGee, her Carol Ann Campbell two sons, Mark Muncy homa. She was the daugh- family and friends. Her City Cemetery under “Momma” Jeweline Hill; was born July 9, 1948, and Paul Muncy and wife ter of Walter Howard doors were always open the direction of the and her dear friend, in Beardstown, Illinois Cynthia; six grandchil- Offord and Ruby Pearl for guests. Kincannon Funeral Home Shirley “Moochie” Knox. to Lester and Theora dren, Tia Leeanna Vega, (Etheridge) Offord. The Grateful for having and Cremation Service. Survivors include four (Steele) Campbell. Marrisa Vega, Justin family moved to Altus shared time with her on Ramona Gail Hill was children, Christopher She attended school in Muncy, Dillon Muncy, where Nancy attended Earth are her husband, born on May 7, 1949, Hill (Sha) of Houston,Tx, Rushville, Illinois, then Katherine Grace Muncy school until she graduated Jimmy, of the home, two in Altus, Oklahoma Shelisa Hill, Terrence moved to Mesa, Arizona and Jacob Muncy; great- from Altus High School sons, Barry Carder of to Charlie and Ivory Filer (Safetha) and with her family, where granddaughter, Mylee in 1954. After graduating Yukon, and Brad Carder (Govan) Hill. Ramona Shakeitha Robinson, she graduated high Vega; one sister, Virginia from business school in and wife, Nikki, of Tulsa, lost her Mother at the all of Altus, OK; seven school. Carol continued Allen and husband, Joe; Amarillo, Texas, Nancy and one daughter, Jill age of 4 and her Father grandchildren, Aaliyah her education at a nurs- and many other family was employed as the sec- (Carder) McSparrin and at the age of 10. She was Bonner-Hill, Artivia Ellis, ing school in Tucson, members, neighbors and retary to the president of husband, Tony, of Mus- raised by her sisters and Marquelty Robinson, Arizona, attaining her friends. the National Bank of Com- tang; nine grandchildren brothers in the Hollis, OK Michael Turner, Kaliff certification as a Regis- Additional parking for merce in Altus. In 1955, and eight great grandchil- and Altus area. As a teen, Hill, Davian Hill, and tered Nurse. She married the service is available Nancy began working as dren, Whitney Williams she attended Lincoln TaVarri Filer; four great- Don Muncy May 6, 1965, behind the funeral home, a stewardess for Braniff and daughter, Azlynn, High School where she grandchildren, Carson in Mesa, Arizona. Carol Days Inn to the south International Airways. She Tyler Carder, wife, was a member of the Turner, Au’Nyla Hill, had worked in the nurs- and Western Sizzlin’ to later returned to Altus Danielle, and three sons, Ladies Basketball team. AuMiah Hill and Rashad ing field for many years, the north. and resumed her job at the Fletcher, Josiah, and She went on to marry Ellis. Also survived by including serving as a Family and friends NBC of Altus. On August Quinn, Mackenzie Card- Martin Filer on April 3, many other family and hospice nurse for Jackson unable to attend may log 31, 1958, she was united er, Taylor Carder, TaRynn 1972, in Vernon Texas. friends, and her lifelong County Memorial Hospi- on to kincannonfuneral- in marriage to Jimmy Ray Freeman, husband, Sean, They soon after moved to friends Mae Frances tal until her retirement home.com 30 minutes Carder, the love of her life. and son Beck, Trevin Galveston, Texas which Jefferson and Bernadine in 2010. She was of the prior to the service to To this union, three chil- Carder, wife, Skylar, and would be her home until Tolbert. Baptist faith. Carol was view the live webcast of dren were born. Follow- children, Kolton and 2008, when she returned Family and friends a real do-it-yourself per- the funeral. ing Jimmy’s career with Malia, Chris McSparrin to Altus. She worked as a unable to attend son who didn’t shy away Online tributes may be United Supermarkets of and son Carder, Zach store manager for several may log on to from any home project. made at kincannonfuner- Oklahoma, they resided in McSparrin, and Kather- stores and restaurants kincannonfuneralhome. Simply put, Carol would alhome.com. Fredrick, Mangum, Altus, ine McSparrin. in Galveston including com, 30 minutes prior Sayre, Elk City, Cordell, Preceding her in death Sears, Family Dollar, to the service, to view and then Weatherford in were her parents, Walter Popeyes, Church’s, and the live webcast of the 1971 where they currently Howard Offord and Ruby KFC. She enjoyed her funeral. SCRIPTURE reside. Pearl (Etheredge) Offord family and friends, loved Online tributes Nancy was devoted to and her sisters, Marge her Dallas Cowboys, and may be made at Gospel of Matthew 9:9-13 this and said to his dis- her family. Her interests Diltz and Melba McAnal- listening to her Blues kincannonfuneralhome. As Jesus passed by, ciples, “Why does your included music, dancing, len. with her shot glass. She com. he saw a man named teacher eat with tax col- Matthew sitting at the lectors and sinners?” customs post. He heard this and He said to him, “Fol- said, “Those who are low me.” well do not need a phy- ALTUS COMMUNITY CALENDAR And he got up and sician, but the sick do. followed him. Go and learn the An ongoing after welcome in all classes. While he was at table meaning of the words, school ministry Please submit all items by noon to run the next The cost is $45 with in his house, many tax I desire mercy, not sac- titled Bringing Love publication day. All submissions must include a street all materials included. collectors and sinners rifice. And Sharing Truth address where the event will be held and a contact Partial funding for these came and sat with Jesus I did not come to call (BLAST) is being held name, phone number or email address. classes is provided and his disciples. the righteous but sin- at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday’s by the Oklahoma The Pharisees saw ners.” in the Fellowship Hall health information. In A mission fundraiser Arts Council and the at Emmanuel Baptist the event of rain, the is scheduled for Sept. National Endowment Church in Altus, 800 N. event will be postponed 30 at Highland Heights for the Arts. For more Forrest. The event is for to Sept. 24 from 2 United Methodist information contact all 5th and 6th graders to 4 p.m. For more Church at 1911 N. Main, Tammy Davis at 580- POLICE LOG FOR SEPT. 20-21 in Altus and has been information, contact Altus. The church will 477-2890. providing this time of Pastor Boyd Whitehead be selling pumpkins A book review of Incidents food, fun, help with at 580-482-1775. of all shapes, sizes, “Behind the Words” homework, and Bible The Main Street and color in their by Kim Parrish is Wednesday stories, for the past 15 Alley Cats will be parking lot. For more scheduled for 10 a.m. 2:11 a.m., Burglary, 716 Chris St. years. Enrollment forms hosting a downtown information, contact the Oct. 4 at the Altus 11:05 a.m., Fight, 400 N. Park Ave. are available at the cleanup session at church at 580-482-5267. Public Library at 421 1:17 p.m., Burglary, 1009 E. Nona St. church office from 9:00 9 a.m. Sept. 30. The Altus Police N. Hudson St. This 2:06 p.m., Fire, 1305 Adams St. a.m. through 2:00 p.m., Volunteers will meet at Department will begin event is free and open 5:34 p.m., Burglary, 1320 N. Blain St. Monday - Friday. For the Main Street Altus accepting candy to the public. For more more information call office at 215 N. Main donations for Spooky information, contact Thursday 580-482-1775. St. at that time. Alley Town beginning Oct. Tammy Davis at 580- Emmanuel Baptist Cats are community 1 at the Altus Police 477-2890. 12:54 a.m., Motorist assist, Wayne Street Church 18th Annual volunteers that meet Department at 509 The FOP Lodge 120 Block Party is in downtown Altus S. Main St.For more is sponsoring Spooky Arrests scheduled from 11 a.m. to clean-up the alleys, information, contact Town scheduled for to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at 800 frontage, and right-of- APD at 580-481-2296. 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Wednesday N. Forrest St. with a free ways, work in flower The Shortgrass Arts Safety Town behind lunch served and a free beds, and work on Institute is sponsoring Imagination Station George Butler, 18, maliciously injures, defaces, sack of groceries given various other projects a pottery class with Park on Falcon Road. or destroys another’s real or personal property. to the first 300 families as they arise. Gloves, Bobby Avila scheduled This event is free and Fernanda Thompson, 49, with intent to cheat in attendance. There will trash bags and other from 6 to 9 p.m. open to the public. and defraud, obtains any money, property, or valu- be free clothes, horse supplies needed for October 2, 3, and 5 in Candy donations can be able thing by means of trick or deception. rides, inflatables, face cleaning are provided. Room B19 at Western made at the Altus Police painting, popcorn, snow A complimentary green Oklahoma State College Department at 509 S. cones, and cotton candy. apple smoothie will be at 2801 N. Main St. Main St. beginning Oct. SWTC nursing students provided by Just Brew It This class is for adults 1. For more information

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70° 83° 88° 74° 89° 66° 87° 64° 80° 60° 74° 57° 72° 49° Partial sunshine with a warm breeze. Winds south at 10-20 mph. POP: 25%. Clear and humid Mostly sunny and breezy Sun and clouds A strong t-storm in spots in Cloudy with a shower and Some brightening and Saturday night. Winds south-southeast at 8-16 mph. POP: 5%. the afternoon t-storm around warmer Winds: SSE 10-20 mph Winds: S 8-16 mph Winds: S 6-12 mph Winds: NW 6-12 mph Winds: NE 7-14 mph HIGH: 90° LOW: 67° POP: Probability of Precipitation POP: 5% POP: 10% POP: 40% POP: 70% POP: 20% DAILY CONDITIONS ALMANAC SUN AND MOON RIVER STAGES LAKE LEVELS CITIES FRIDAY UV Index & RealFeel Temperature® Statistics through Wednesday FRI SAT In feet as of Flood 24-hr. In feet as of 24-hr. FREDERICK 7 a.m. Wed. 7 a.m. Wed. FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED TEMPERATURE Sunrise 7:25 a.m. 7:26 a.m. Stage Stage Chng. Elevation Chng. North Fork of the Red River 91°/69° 666223 High 94° Sunset 7:34 p.m. 7:32 p.m. Altus Lake 1546.37 -0.06 Low 66° Moonrise 9:40 a.m. 10:38 a.m. near Headrick 14.00 8.61 +1.18 Lake Frederick 1200.24 -0.07 Partly sunny, breezy and Normal high 86° Moonset 9:20 p.m. 9:55 p.m. near Carter 11.00 5.59 -0.02 Tom Steed Lake 1411.02 -0.04 humid 91 88 86 Normal low 60° Salt Fork of the Red River Lake Lawtonka 1342.35 +0.05 MANGUM 81 MOON PHASES Lake Ellsworth 1232.80 +0.01 73 72 Record high 101° in 1953 First Full Last New at Mangum 9.00 2.79 -0.07 Record low 43° in 1971 Washita River Fort Cobb Lake 1341.95 -0.02 90°/70° 67 64 64 Foss Reservoir 1641.08 none PRECIPITATION (in inches) near Cheyenne 13.50 5.98 -0.09 Partly sunny and very 54 51 near Clinton 18.00 5.10 -0.01 warm 49 Wednesday 0.00 WEATHER HISTORY near Carnegie 25.00 4.31 none Record for 9/20 2.96 in 1957 Sep 27 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 On Sept. 22, 1890, a severe hailstorm HOLLIS The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater Deep Red Creek 0-2 3-5 6-7 Month to date 1.90 hit Strawberry, Ariz. Five days later, hail the need for eye and skin protection. Low; Moderate; Forecasts and graphics provided by near Randlett 20.00 9.01 +5.97 92°/71° High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. Shown are the highest values for Normal month to date 1.89 AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 still lay in drifts 12 to 18 inches deep. each day. The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is Year to date 22.66 East Cache Creek Partly sunny and very an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day. Normal year to date 21.97 near Walters 21.00 7.08 +2.11 warm

STATE BRIEFS 2nd inmate who escaped in Oklahoma is caught in Missouri FAIRVIEW (AP) — Federal marshals say the last of two inmates who over- powered guards, stole a prison transport van and escaped from northwest Oklahoma last month has been apprehended in Missouri. The U.S. Marshals Service says authorities apprehended 37-year-old Darren Walp Wednesday at a truck stop in Norwood, Missouri, after a standoff that lasted several hours. The second inmate, 32-year-old Andrew Foy, was apprehended on Friday at a hotel in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. The inmates escaped near Fairview, Oklahoma, on Aug. 22 during a multi- state inmate transfer by a private transportation company. The van was later found abandoned and the men were last seen on Aug. 24 driving a stolen tractor-trailer rig in northeastern Oklahoma. Authorities say Foy was being taken to Wyoming and Walp to Kansas to face charges for nonviolent offenses. Katrina Goforth | Altus Times From left: Jason Hall, Dan Ruttenber, John Bailey, and Philip Cox judge the NBC Chili Cookoff. 12-year-old ventriloquist ment, open streets booths and activi- wins ‘America’s Got Talent’ Cookoff ties, farm displays, a 5K run, and an award ceremony scheduled for 1:30 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 12-year-old girl is getting a $1 million prize and From page 1 p.m. to announce the trophy and cash her own Las Vegas show after taking the “America’s Got Talent” crown on the prize winners for each category. season 12 finale of the NBC reality competition. Pickin’ Chili Cookoff on Oct. 7 Down- From salsa to chili, barbeque to fami- Darci Lynne Farmer, of Oklahoma City, beat out another youngster, 10-year- town on the Square in Altus. ly-friendly activities, fall is sure to come old singer Angelica Hale, for the ‘AGT’ title Wednesday by garnering the most The event is scheduled to begin at to Altus with a little kick and spice. votes from viewers. 11 a.m. that Saturday with tasting kits Farmer told The Associated Press after the show that she was “overcome available for purchase, live entertain- Reach Katrina Goforth at 580-482-1221, ext. 2077. with joy and luckiness.” Judge Heidi Klum said the girl “is the full package,” adding that “she really touched people’s hearts” and “made people laugh at home.” Farmer is the third ventriloquist to win the competition. Season 2 champ Altus’s National Seat can provide proof of gov- Terry Fator performed a duet with Farmer on the season finale and worked Event Check Saturday event is ernment assistance. An with her on her scripts. being held at the Altus expectant mother must From page 1 Fire Department Sub be within six weeks of Station 1, 1915 N. Main, delivery. is ready to travel in a from 10 am to 12 pm. For more information OK LOTTERY Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $104 million forward-facing car seat All parents and caregiv- on child car seat safety, OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ These Pick 3 with a harness and teth- ers are invited to attend as well as how to find Oklahoma lotteries were drawn 4-8-5 er. After outgrowing the this free event. A limited other car seat check Wednesday: forward-facing car seat, number of car seats events, go to www.nhtsa. Poker Pick Cash 5 QH-7C-9C-3D-4S a child should ride in a will be available; to be gov/carseat. 09-10-14-27-29 booster seat until tall eligible to receive a car For more information Powerball Hot Lotto enough to fit in a seat seat, the child must be about the event, contact 39-48-53-67-68, Powerball: 26, Power 23-30-32-36-37, Hot Ball: 5 belt properly. The safest present. Car seats will Brandi Adams at 580- Play: 3 Estimated jackpot: $10.72 million place for all kids under be available for $10 per 481-2231 or badams@ Estimated jackpot: $40 million 13 is in the back seat. car seat for those who altusok.gov.

for both the boys, but it was bite their hooks. son has a disability, they’re rants and that kind of thing Fishing also a welcome respite for a “This is what’s great, what’s more understanding,” she said. where people just think it’s a weary guardian. fun,” Vaughn said. “It’s not It’s not only a social ice- brat kid, you know.” From page 1 “I can sit back and enjoy it. I about the size or how many breaker but a safety issue, she On the fishing boat Sterling like catching a fish when I can, they catch. They’re just all hav- said. Autistic children have a was no brat, just an excited When friends from Houston that’s great, but I really enjoy ing fun, that’s what it’s about.” tendency to wander away and kid who got to sit behind the needed refuge from Hurricane watching those two boys have Jennifer Sollars-Miller, a must be watched closely. She wheel of the boat and have his Harvey, they came north to a good time,” Bob Studebaker founder of the Autism Center recalled the case eight or nine fish pulled off the line for him. spend a weekend with Bob and said. of Tulsa, said outings like the years ago of a local autistic He’s still not crazy about Catha Studebaker, and it was Studebaker said he would be one Sterling and his family youngster who wandered away touching a “bah-pay,” or even decided a fishing trip would be happy to share the story, and enjoyed are all-important and from home and was killed in getting close enough to have a good distraction. Keith had words of hope for sometimes a little too rare. traffic. his picture taken with one, They called Elk River Mari- parents of autistic children and That’s why the group started “If people see a child wan- but on the holiday trip he na, one of their favorite lake people with other disabilities. its AOK Autism Friendly Loca- dering alone and they recog- focused on how to use the spots, to ask whom to hire and Fishing, it turns out, can be tions program. nize that identifying bracelet fishing pole and hooked and found Tommy Vaughn and Den a healing experience for just “One of the most difficult or they’re wearing that (AOK) reeled-in several fish all by Keith of Reel Time. Bob Stude- about anyone, Keith said. The things for families can be T-shirt, they can immediately himself. baker booked the trip with a Reel Time crew has helped going out in public,” she said. recognize something might be When a fish got away or warning up front. anglers in wheelchairs and a “People can be judgmental wrong,” she said. he reeled in an empty hook, “I told him, ‘I’ve got to tell blind angler, and they also did and make comments about Creating a network of Sterling had a reaction typical you, one of these 7-year-olds their best to accommodate an poor parenting or make other businesses and parents who of any angler: He stomped his is autistic and, you know, he angler with terminal cancer remarks. They just don’t recognize the AOK logo, use foot and said, “Oh, man!” might just decide to jump in recently. understand what is going on the logo in advertising and Keith and Studebaker the lake. That’s the kind of For kids like Sterling, it’s with that child. For a lot of par- connect online to find autism- swapped stories about their thing that you’ve got to watch, a chance to experience new ents, it just gets easier to stay friendly locations should help children as they fished at the and he can’t talk very well.’ things and to socialize. Keith at home.” more parents to feel confident front of the boat. “Tommy said, ‘Bring him on, said he doesn’t worry about The AOK program was built in taking their children out in “It’s kind of amazing, the no problem.’” the potential dangers on a to address what is called “an public, she said. similarities, as different as Once on board the surprise fishing boat with a child who invisible condition.” It offers “It’s critical, so critical, for their conditions are,” Keith was Studebaker’s. He expected might jump overboard. T-shirts, bracelets, even a card them to get out and enjoy dif- said. “It’s nice to be able to the guide would “tolerate” the “Honestly, I didn’t even that an adult with autism can ferent experiences, especially talk with another parent who youngster who is shy of strang- think about it, to tell you the pull out of their pocket or as children,” she said. “It’s can relate.” ers, easily distracted and a truth,” he said. “I also have an wallet to help someone under- huge for independence later in Studebaker simply enjoyed little wild at times, but having autistic child of my own, so I stand the challenges of autism life. It’s easier when they start the trip and said he appreci- a friend and business part- guess I didn’t even consider when a social situation comes learning some social skills, ated seeing the child who ner with an autistic son had the fact that it might be chal- up in which the disability how to interact and communi- struggles with so many things Tommy Vaughn well prepared lenging or it might be difficult; becomes visible. cate with other people, when having an evening of pure to take the boy under his wing. we just wanted them to go out Sollars-Miller, also a parent they’re young.” enjoyment. “I’m sitting here going, and have a good time.” of an autistic child, said the Bob Studebaker said he “You can see that he just ‘Dang it, I guess I ought to Their Friday night outing idea arose from watching how had not heard of AOK, but he loves it,” he said. “When he fish,’” he said with a smile. was ideal for two young boys; others with visible disabilities added: “I’ll be looking it up can come out here and to have “Tommy has this under con- it was relatively short, the were treated in public com- online. … That’s a great idea. this kind of fun … it’s worth a trol.” weather was pleasant, and doz- pared to her son. Doing things can be real hard, lot more than it costs, put it The trip was not only a joy ens of white bass lined up to “Once people realize a per- especially going out to restau- that way.” Sports

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Oklahoma woman chosen for 2018 Special Olympics Bowling added at OC By Murray Evans will be eligible to compete for By Katherine Farrow life,” Belinda said. “She [email protected] the OC bowling teams. Duncan Banner really struggled — she “It’s a unique opportunity to was late walking, didn’t OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklaho- add a sport that will be benefi- DUNCAN — Nine- learn to read until ma Christian will add men’s and cial to our students,” OC Ath- teen-year-old Duncan quite a bit later — so women’s bowling as club sports letic Director David Lynn said. resident Kearsty McCoy she’s always been really for the 2018-19 academic year, “It’s an opportunity to start a has much to celebrate. delayed.” OC President John deSteiguer program that we don’t have to Kearsty, a swimmer According to Belinda said Tuesday. have a facility for on campus. since the age of 12, was McCoy, swimming has The OC bowling teams will There are a lot of reasons that recently selected to be always been a family compete against other club pro- make sense. We are looking to one of only four Oklaho- affair. Kearsty McCoy’s grams from around the region grow the university through ma swimmers to travel younger brother Brian and nation for championships athletics and through new offer- to Seattle for two weeks is a junior at Duncan conducted under the auspices ings. We are doing our part in in July as a member High School and of the United States Bowling athletics to try to do that.” of the Oklahoma 2018 reached milestones Congress. OC will be only the OC’s coach will be James USA Games Special faster than Kearsty, so third Oklahoma university to Hayes of Edmond, who is in his Olympics swim team. he started swimming offer collegiate bowling, joining seventh season as the University This trip is the culmina- sooner. Kearsty wanted Central Oklahoma and South- of Central Oklahoma’s bowling tion of a lifelong dream to get into the water western Christian. coach after serving three years for Kearsty, whose just like her brother, but AMF Boulevard Lanes in as the coach at Edmond Memo- story of struggles and every time she tried, Courtesy photo Edmond will serve as the home rial High School. triumphs is more than her seizures prevented James Hayes of Edmond - who is in his seventh venue and practice facility for Hayes, who bowled collegiate- season as the University of Central Oklahoma’s Disney-movie worthy. her from ever learning bowling coach after serving three years as the the Oklahoma Christian Uni- ly for Bowling Green State, also McCoy’s mother, and were terrifying for coach at Edmond Memorial High School - is versity Eagles and Lady Eagles. works as a petroleum geologist Belinda McCoy, said her parents, Belinda taking the reins of the new bowling program at Full-time students of any age Kearsty has had to fight and Michael. Oklahoma Christian University. – undergraduate or graduate – See BOWLING | 7 for more than just her “Her seizures were spot on the Special so bad that she never Olympic team — she’s had the opportunity to had to fight for her sur- swim,” Belinda said. vival and each develop- “Every time that we mental milestone since got her in the water she the moment she was would have a seizure. born. So we couldn’t do that “She was born pre- and the neurologist mature and she has had seizures her whole See OLYMPICS | 7

OSU receivers more than just Washington

By John Tranchina time in school history Associated Press more than two receivers reached 100 yards in STILLWATER — the same game and the James Washington first time any team had came into the season as four since Texas Tech the standout receiver in 2005. for No. 6 Oklahoma “Going into the year, State. Now he has a we felt good about the Courtesy photo | Crystal Bilyeu lot of company among group we have, and The Indians coasted to three consecutive victories to win the championship at the Hammon baseball tournament. Team members are, front row, left to right, Emmylou Winters, Kooper Covey, Tristan Netherton, Wyatt Weaver, Bubba Grimes, Parker Caskey. Back row, left the Cowboys’ talented they’re competitive,” to right, Coach Weston W. Winters, Austin Duenas, Cosul Rath, Brady Jarvis, Kenny Carter, Jacob Tison, Kelby Shumaker, Kaleb Covey, group of wide receivers. Oklahoma State coach Airen Josefy, Dallas Cox, Holdyn Mandrell, Ralph Harford V, Mitchell Smith, Jaden Lingle, Jackson Gilbert, and Coach Nico Maldonado. Four OSU wideouts, Mike Gundy said. including Washington, “We’ve got young guys recorded at least 100 who are making plays. yards receiving in They’re unselfish. The Indians beat Granite 13-3, win title Oklahoma State’s 59-21 depth allows us to save victory over Pittsburgh, legs and keep them By Ryan Lewis Hydro-Eakly on Thurs- hit to drive in Jaden Lin- up the 7-1 win with Cox as Heisman Trophy can- fresh throughout the [email protected] day and Canute on Fri- gle and give the Indians on the mound. didate Mason Rudolph game. Mason’s done day. a 9-6 lead and the win. Cox pitched a com- threw for 497 yards and a good job, with the The Navajo Indians In the game against Smith pitched four plete game, allowing just five touchdowns, all in exception of the one (20-7) baseball team did Hydro-Eakly, the Indians and one-third innings for two hits and striking out the first half. not need Holdyn Man- never trailed once and the Indians and gave up eight in the win. Lingle That was the first See OSU | 7 drell to be a one-man led 6-2 going into the top five earned runs before provided run support in wrecking crew during of the fifth when Hydro- being relieved by Lingle the game, scoring once Navajo’s run to the cham- Eakly erupted for three who was then relieved by and batting in two others pionship at the Hammon runs to pull within one. Wyatt Weaver. Weaver in a 2-for-3 performance baseball tournament Hydro-Eakly tied the picked up the win with that also saw him hit over the weekend, but he game in the top of the two innings of no-hit a two-run home run in Mond, Aggies look did it anyway. sixth but Dallas Cox baseball. the bottom of the third For the championship, played the hero for Nava- Netherton finixhed the inning to give the Indi- to improve for start the Indians took on the jo in the bottom half of day 3-for-4 with two runs ans a 4-1 lead. Class B seventh-ranked the inning whe he deliv- and two RBIs and Man- “I was really proud to Granite Panthers and ered a line drive to left drell finished 2-for-3 with see him pitch this well,” of SEC play that is where Mandrel field to score a waiting two runs and two RBIs. Coach Weston Winters excelled. Mitch Smith and Tristan The win put the in said. “He has really By Kristie Rieken But before the Indians Netherton and give the the seminfinals against stepped it up this fall on AP Sports Writer made it to the finals, Indians a two-run lead. Canute and the Indians they had to get past Parker Caskey added a had little trouble picking See INDIANS | 7 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M freshman quarterback Kellen Mond has improved in each of his three games this season. The question for the Aggies is has he improved enough to help A&M be successful when South- eastern Conference play begins Saturday against Stills calls for support of Kaepernick Arkansas. Mond played his first full game in a 45-21 win By Greg Beacham majority African-American, and Sunday’s game against the Los over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday after split- AP Sports Writer you would think more people Angeles Chargers. They traveled ting time with Nick Starkel in the opener and Jake would come to have one of our to the West Coast early due to Hubenak in Week 2. Mond had 301 yards passing OXNARD, Calif. — Kenny Stills guys’ back,” Stills said Wednesday. Hurricane Irma’s devastation of with three touchdowns against the Ragin’ Cajuns, wants to know why more athletes “We talk about the NFL being South Florida. becoming the first true freshman in school history aren’t standing with Colin Kaepe- a brotherhood,” Stills added. Kaepernick spoke up against to pass for 300 yards. rnick. “They give us this presentation police abuses and racial injustices Mond has been adjusting to a different style of The Miami Dolphins receiver every year about the NFL being a last season, sparking many play- play since coming to Texas A&M as one of the top has restated his questions from brotherhood, and (if) something ers to join him in activism. Those dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation after throw- a series of tweets Tuesday ques- wrong is going on to one of your players included Stills, who knelt ing for 1,936 yards and 20 touchdowns and run- tioning the support across sports brothers, I feel like we should be during the national anthem along ning for 775 yards and 18 more scores as a senior for Kaepernick, the former 49ers there to have his back and speak with three teammates. at IMG Academy last year. quarterback currently out of foot- up for him.” Stills had previously said he “With quarterbacks you learn more about them ball after his protests during the Stills spoke after practice in won’t take a knee this year, but national anthem last season. Oxnard, where the Dolphins See MOND | 7 “I just feel like the league, it’s are spending the week ahead of See STILLS | 7 Altus Times COMICS Thursday, September 21, 2017 5

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Dear Annie: About two doesn’t really have a family Ex Out years ago, my wife of 20 other than mine. My sister Dear Ex In or Ex Out: Your years, “Cynthia,” and I and the rest of my family are ex-wife was a part of your family divorced. Our two children sympathetic to Cynthia and for 20 years, and that bond doesn’t are grown and out of the want to include her. I don’t disappear once the ink dries on the house. Our divorce wasn’t mind being around her, but divorce papers. But it’s important the norm; we did it without the awkwardness comes that your fiancee really get to know a lawyer or mediator. Every- Dear in when Beth and Cynthia and love your family, and she’s hav- thing was civil; no one cheat- attend the same family ing a hard time doing so with your ed or was abused. I think we Annie events. Beth understands that ex-wife around. Talk to your family both just changed over time. Annie it’s unavoidable during big members about your concern and About four months after Lane occasions, such as weddings plan additional outings with just the divorce, I met another and funerals. But she feels them and Beth. Once Beth feels woman, “Beth.” Having already had that it isn’t normal for Cynthia to be more settled and secure with her my cry, I decided to give it a shot. around for our casual family gather- place in the family, it will be easier Long story short, we were great for ings, which are more frequent. for her to relax at family gatherings. each other, and now, a year and a Is Beth having anxiety over half later, we’re engaged. nothing, or should I ask my ex not Send your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected]. The problem is that Cynthia to be around so much? -- Ex In or

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(Kan.), UCO, Southwest- “This year we got a letter in ‘You can die, you can die in the Bowling ern Christian and more Olympics the mail in June that said she had water.’ He just told him, he said, schools from the Dallas- been selected and accepted as a ‘Well, you know I can die in my From page 4 Fort Worth area. From page 4 member of the Oklahoma 2018 bed at night, too. But I’m with all The remainder of the USA games swim team,” Belinda of these people and all of these for Chesapeake Energy tournaments will be spent kept saying, ‘No, she can’t swim, said. “She is one of only two people are watching me and I like Corp. He said he wanted traveling further dis- she can’t swim.’” girls; Oklahoma only selected what I’m doing.’ And she just, to coach at a school where tances to potential larger Those ongoing seizures led four swimmers, two of them are (Kearsty is) just the same way. I he could offer scholar- venues such as Las Vegas, to an extended hospital stay for girls and two of them are boys just let them live.” ships and that would treat Chicago, and Indianapo- Kearsty — and some tough deci- and she’s one of the two (girls).” Though Kearsty’s parents bowling as a varsity sport, lis. Across the U.S., more sions for her parents. The McCoys have some fund- haven’t entirely left the fear which OC will do even than 200 colleges and uni- “Her seizures got really bad, raising to do before they can get behind, that faith and trust in though the teams will com- versities offer bowling, she’d been in the hospital quite a Kearsty to Seattle in July for her their daughter’s abilities has pete at the club level. with about 100 of them while and — we finally agreed to Olympic and television debut, as proven to be well worth it. “I am excited about offering scholarships, as have a vagal nerve stimulator put they have been asked by the Spe- “It’s amazing, it’s really amaz- the potential for suc- will OC. in, which is an implant that — cial Olympic team to raise some ing. Several times, we thought cess at OC,” Hayes said. “This will help us bring sits in your chest and stimulates money to help offset the cost of we were going to lose her and “I think we can build a in students and I think your brain to try to off-set some the journey. here she is. When she got the let- powerhouse. OC just feels it’s something in which of the seizures,” Belinda said. “The Special Olympics would ter, she was just bawling and she like home when you walk we can be competitive,” “That, with all of her medicine like for each athlete to get kept saying, ‘I just can’t believe around campus – like one Lynn said. “It’s something helped her enough to where she $2,500, but they were asking that this is happening, to me!’ It was big family.” that a lot of big schools could swim. Then she joined the they at least get $1,250. Because so sweet. My husband and I The OC bowling teams compete at already and Simmons Center Shark team and it’s to send them to Seattle, were sitting there and … we just will begin competition there’s not a lot of oppor- Jelia Bell was the one at the time Washington,” Belinda said. “It’s kind of looked at each other and with the 2018 fall semes- tunities to compete in over that. She was 12 when she the first week in July and it’s said, ‘OK, if you start crying, I’m ter, and the collegiate the state of Oklahoma. did that; she’s 19 (now). She was on ESPN just like the regular crying, so you’d better stop it,’” season typically runs from It will provide OC with 12 years old when she learned to Olympics, Special Olympics is Belinda laughed. “It was just so September through April. a cool opportunity to swim.” the same way. It’s a week long, exciting and it was really a neat OC will play a regular compete across all NCAA Belinda says her daughter was they have the U.S.A. games and thing.” season consisting of about and NAIA levels in one a natural, taking to swimming then if you get a medal in U.S.A. Kearsty’s positive impact on 10 tournaments through sport because it is club- like a fish to water. games, then you have the chance the people around her doesn’t which the Eagles and Lady affiliated.” “(Bell) helped her learn to of going to World Games. Just just stop with her family. Her Eagles will hope to earn OC currently sponsors swim and the funny thing was, like the regular Olympics, it’s high school swim coach said that a berth in sectional - and 16 sports, all compet- (Kearsty’s) brother was already only every four years. It’s the Kearsty is a true team player eventually national - post- ing at the varsity level on the swim team the year same thing; it’s just for kids with whose spirit infects everyone season competition. in NCAA Division II before, so she’d been watching special needs.” around her. OC will compete in the – men’s and women’s soc- him,” Belinda said. “I don’t know Overcoming obstacles doesn’t “She really kept the (atmo- Southwest Intercollegiate cer, men’s and women’s if she picked some up just by see- just stop with Kearsty in the sphere) in practices and meets Bowling Circuit for half golf, men’s and women’s ing it, but it was like she got in McCoy family. Her parents had pretty lively. She’s kind of a of its tournaments, a cross country, men’s and the water and — she just kind of some emotional reservations to jokester; she likes to joke around, grouping in which they women’s basketball, men’s knew how to swim.” get over as well, all stemming especially with her closest will face teams such as and women’s indoor The Duncan Banner reports from their protectiveness of friends. She’s fun to be around,” Texas Tech, Louisiana and outdoor track and that despite this triumph, Kearsty and every parent’s fear Bowers said. “She is a highly State, Arkansas, Texas field, men’s and women’s Kearsty found that competing that something terrible might competitive person. She’s one of A&M, West Texas A&M, swimming, baseball and against neurotypical children at happen to their child. the most competitive people I’ve New Mexico, Newman softball. this level was frustrating, as they “It took a lot for us to let her ever met. She definitely hates were far more advanced and had in the water, she’s had seizures, to lose and loves to win. She’s been swimming for much longer. you know. She’s had seizures at a person you definitely want to “It was really difficult for her swim meets and she’s had to go have on your team. She is a great to compete at the level that those by ambulance to the hospital. teammate because of that.” condemning unarmed children were,” said Belinda. She just doesn’t quit. The risk is That infectious spirit and fos- Stills shootings of black people. “Most of those kids had swam there. Of course, every time she tering of camaraderie didn’t end He also asked why the (sic) for a long time. Jelia (Bell) gets in the water, you have the when Kearsty graduated high From page 4 NFL didn’t create “a posi- and I looked into the Special chance of having a seizure, but school either. tive narrative about Kap Olympics, so that following year she lives with the risk every day,” “When she was a sophomore . said Wednesday that he and what he started,” but we took her to the Special Olym- Belinda said. one of the high school swimmers might re-evaluate his instead stayed silent. pics and she did excellent.” It’s a fear similar to one that came up to me and it was their plans. “How can we expect Kearsty, who swims the 50- and some may recognize from a key idea - they wanted to go watch “It’s definitely some- the league to care about 100-yard backstroke, found her plot point in the beloved Disney her at the state Special Olympics thing that I thought something we’re not show- groove in the Special Olympics movie, Finding Nemo, where meet,” Bowers said. “That just about, but I continue to ing we care about?” Stills competitions. She consistently Nemo’s father Marlin is so afraid kind of tells you the impact she think that the protest has added. brought home gold medals and that something terrible might had on her teammates. They been really divisive,” said Although he got plenty her times improved so much that happen to his son, who has a wanted to go up there and sup- Stills, who grew up in San of online responses, Stills she even began catching up with “lucky fin,” that he doesn’t let port her and it was awesome to Diego before attending doesn’t think he got many the other children in school swim Nemo try anything new. see the whole swim team there. Oklahoma. “I’m trying to from his fellow NFL play- meets. “Did I feel that way some- Without direction, they all stood do everything I can to get ers. “She just did very well — So, times? Yeah, I really did. … I’m up while she was racing and people on the same page. “I was really hoping to then she got to high school and not going to lie, it took me a they were extremely loud for … I really want to bring reach more players,” he Andrew Bowers, the high school little while to, I guess, come to her and it was awesome. That’s people together, and I’m said. “I don’t think many swim coach, took her on. She reason with where we were. But kind of been a tradition over the open to having conversa- players wrote me back or swam at the high school. Toward I have found that when I allow last couple of years, because she tions with people and try- responded, so that’s what her senior year, she wasn’t last her to — like if she says, ‘Mama really meant that much to our ing and getting all of us on it really was for: Hollering anymore, but she wasn’t always I can do this,’ when I allow her team.” the same page.” at the players. I wanted first. But when she swam at to do that and I just help her the Kearsty herself is over the Those aren’t just pos- to see where their minds Special Olympics, she has gold best that I can, but I allow her moon about being selected for tures to Stills, who has were at.” medals and all kinds of stuff. She to do that, she just has so much the swim team and achieving her participated in public Stills also said he was does excellent at Special Olym- more joy in her life. My fear can’t dream. meetings with police and in contact with Seahawks pics,” said Belinda. keep her from living,” Belinda “I’m excited. Achieving my taken ride-along tours star Michael Bennett, This progress and passion for said. “My son, who also has epi- dream, to go to Nationals. (I’m in an effort to find com- who claims he was racially the sport led to a wonderful sur- lepsy — it’s nothing like hers, but excited for) everything,” Kearsty mon ground. He is also profiled and had excessive prise for Kearsty over the sum- he made the comment when the said. “(When I’m in the water I a key contributor to the force used against him by mer, an honor reserved for few neurologist told him he shouldn’t feel) that I’m free. (Free from) Dolphins’ offense with 42 Las Vegas police officers swimmers. be swimming — he told him, everything. I stop thinking.” catches for 726 yards and a last month. team-leading nine TDs last “We’ve talked through season. Stills is expected text message, and we’re to start for Miami this year all just trying to be here real impressive.” after getting a four-year, for each other,” Stills said. Mond Sumlin said his improvement on Saturday was $32 million contract exten- “I feel like the narrative is also a product of more receivers making plays after sion in March. kind of going the wrong some of them failed to do so in the previous two From page 4 Stills’ tweets Tuesday way sometimes, and so, weeks. The Aggies are looking for ways to get star began with a series of just to have each other’s as you go along — what their strengths and what receiver Christian Kirk more involved after he was questions, which he said back and support each their weaknesses are,” coach Kevin Sumlin said. limited to 14 catches for 141 yards through three were directed particularly other, and I’m really happy “He stood in there and threw some really, really games. at fellow athletes: “Why to see the things that he’s good balls and took some hits last week. Those Kirk finished with 1,009 yards receiving as a aren’t more players speak- doing. I was kind of at a were some things we hadn’t seen from him before freshman and had 928 yards receiving last year. ing up or protesting? Do loss for words hearing instead of just bailing and running.” Sumlin knows Kirk is probably frustrated with his you not believe there’s what happened to him Mond’s talent and athleticism were undeniable decreased production this season, but was quick to a problem? Do you not after the Mayweather from the moment he took over when Starkel was point out that his mere presence on the field helps believe you can create fight, and so (I’m) just injured against UCLA. But in the last two weeks the entire offense. change? Are you worried continuing to reach out to his teammates have also seen his evolution as a “The misnomer is that because … he’s being about sponsors or your guys and letting each other passer. doubled, you have to have another receiver that contract? Do you not know that we have our “He’s definitely (shown) poise in the pocket,” takes the place of that,” Sumlin said. “I think what care?” back, and the NFL actually receiver Aaron Hansford said. “He’s becoming a you saw in a couple of these games was our ability Stills asked why the NFL being a brotherhood like better pocket passer. He’s a great run-threat, but to take advantage of that displacement of defense hasn’t released a statement we talk about.” just seeing him be tough in the pocket, taking hits … and running the ball the other way for long yard- that quarterbacks wouldn’t like to take has been age because they’re minus-1 that way.”

Mandrell also put Indians together a solid perfor- nation’s top receiver, as a threat, stressed. It doesn’t matter. Who- mance at the plate when OSU so Rudolph simply found other ever’s open gets it, whatever cov- From page 4 he crushed a grand slam open receivers. erage they’re going to roll to, you over the fence as part of From page 4 Junior Jalen McCleskey had go the other way. You can’t predict the mound.” a big 10-run inning from seven receptions for 162 yards it and you just go through the pro- The win put the Indi- the Indians. interception he threw, in distribut- and three touchdowns, while gressions and let the quarterback ans in the finals against Mandrell finished the ing the ball, based on what the freshman Dillon Stoner had five do what he does, and it makes it Granite and despite being game 2-for-4 with one defense gives us.” catches for 100 yards and a touch- easier for everybody.” one of the more solid run and four RBIs while The Cowboys play their Big 12 down and senior Marcell Ateman McCleskey attributed his teams in the tournament, Weaver added two runs opener Saturday against No. 16 pulled down four catches for 109 breakout performance, in which Granite stood no chance and two RBIs. TCU. yards and a TD. he achieved career-highs in yards against Mandrell and the Navajo is ranked 13th While Washington had five “They’re unselfish, that’s really and touchdowns, to Rudolph Indians as Navajo cruised in Class A baseball and receptions for 124 yards against the biggest characteristic that simply going to the open man. to a 13-3 win. will host the district Pitt, he didn’t make his first catch helps you because they under- After recording a team-leading 73 Mandrell pitched all tournament Thurday and until late in the second quarter, stand work ethic, they care for receptions last year for 812 yards seven innings of the Friday with the action set when Oklahoma State was already one another, they like to see each (second to Washington’s 1,380) championship game and to begin at noon. ahead 35-0. Pitt clearly made other succeed,” OSU offensive and seven touchdowns (second to held Granite to just three a tactical decision to eliminate coordinator Mike Yurcich said. Washington’s 10), McCleskey had runs while striking out Reach Ryan Lewis at 580-482-1221, Washington, one of the favorites “That’s really important. It makes just five catches for 17 yards in two. ext. 2076. for the Biletnikoff Award as the it fun to coach, because you’re not Oklahoma State’s first two games. 8 Thursday, September 21, 2017 NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS Altus Times 30 years of service: mistakes made, lessons learned

By Senior Airman vert—it was very comforting leads that person to success in Jenna Caldwell environment for me. I’m a some way, shape or form. And 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs hard-core introvert, so climb- if you’re an even better leader, ing on an airplane with only a you put your hand underneath MCCONNELL AIR FORCE tight-knit group and not hav- them, and you push them to BASE, Kan. –- A picture of ing to talk to anybody if you surpass your level and be bet- him as a master sergeant don’t want to is nice.” ter than you ever could be.” hangs on the wall in his office, As Hughes made higher Hughes has been in a lead- welcoming every Airman who rank throughout his service, ership position for about 19 walks through the door. To he found himself moving away years, and although being a some it may seem as a decora- from the job he loved and into mentor to Airmen is a role he tion of self-importance, but if a more unfamiliar role. He thoroughly enjoys, he empha- you ask him, he’ll tell you it held many special duty posi- sizes that it comes at a price. holds a much different signifi- tions, including academy mili- “I stayed 30 years because cance. tary trainer at the Air Force I love it. I used to love it “I have the picture there to Academy and serving as a because of the job, and now I remind me that I can’t think flight instructor at the AETC love it because of the people,” like a command chief,” said school house at Altus Air said Hughes. “But there’s a Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Force Base, Oklahoma, train- burden that comes with lead- Hughes, 22nd Air Refueling ing a new generation of boom ership. What if you’re messing Wing command chief. “If I operators, which required him that up? What if what you’re have an expectation that an to grasp a direct leadership doing isn’t making a positive airman, a staff sergeant or a role and step out of his com- difference? What if how you’re master sergeant see the world fort zone. approaching things and solv- the same way that I do, then “The transition from being ing problems is creating issues that’s a poor assumption, and a technical expert into being rather than solving them? I’m thinking wrong. Because responsible for people wasn’t Over a period of time those if you forget who you are, you natural for me,” he explained. questions wear on you.” forget where you came from, “When I went to the school After many years of mentor- you forget the challenges you house and actually had to ing Airmen and shaping the had or you forget the path start teaching people, it really type of leader that he wants that you’ve taken, chances are forced me to be a receptive to be, Hughes is now walking leader. I had to understand toward the door to retirement. you will never see any other Senior Airman Jenna Caldwell | Courtesy photo options or roads to take.” Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, hugs his son, Sean, in June 2013, at Edwards who [the students] were, what “I know it’s the time to Hughes joined the Air Force Air Force Base, Calif. after his fini-flight. their motivating factors were, leave, and I get that, but I also in 1987 with an open-general why they were there and then think that I have something contract and received the job crossroads. nobody understands you, but try to tap into that.” left in the gas tank,” said of in-flight refueling specialist “I got to a point in life maybe you’re the one who Though Hughes will be Hughes. “At this point, I have for Strategic Air Command. where everything was coming doesn’t understand yourself. retiring from service this year, more to give. I’m becoming “I joined the Air Force un-glued,” said Hughes. “I had Once you’re aware of it, have he continually aims to mentor the type of person I wish I was because I was not going in a a couple of significantly emo- that desire and drive to be a Airmen and pass on philoso- 20 years ago. I have a whole good direction,” said Hughes. tional events [occurring] and little bit better each day and phies. different idea of what life is “I failed out of college and was I was trying to figure out why, to get it right the next time.” “Chief Hughes is very and I’m at a point where I’m working dead-end jobs. Some because I didn’t understand. After this epiphany, Hughes engaging and always there to finally starting to understand of the people I was hang- For a long time, I just thought then achieved the rank of help people,” said Col. Albert the puzzle coming together, ing out with were not good I was a victim of life. I didn’t technical sergeant his next try, Miller, 22nd ARW command- and now it’s time to leave.” people. Some of the things I realize that it was me.” the rank of master sergeant er. “He has an ability to con- After three decades of was doing weren’t very good During this rough period, his first try, senior master nect one-on-one with Airmen. honorable military service, either.” Hughes came to a realization sergeant his second time and He gets to know the Airmen, Hughes is now looking at what Throughout his career, he that changed the course of his chief master sergeant his first their story and what he can do the future may hold for him. deployed numerous times as a military career. time testing. He continued for them on a personal level. “A little horse farm and boom operator, many of which “It was like stepping out of to have many achievements He’s extremely dedicated over- about 10 acres—that’s what’s he volunteered for. Around his a fog,” explained the chief. “At throughout his career, to all. He’s not taking terminal next,” said Hughes. That’s 10-year point in the Air Force, that point, I realized that the include winning Air Educa- leave. His last day of his 30th where I need to be. That’s he had more days on tempo- things happening in my life tion and Training Command year will be in uniform; he where my family needs to rary duty assignment than he were because of my actions, Instructor Boom Operator of wanted to work until the very be. I need to disconnect for a had at home station. because of what I was doing, the Year 2001, the General end.” while. Owning a horse farm is “I still hadn’t grown up because of how I was living Dutch Huyer award—a spe- Many of Hughes’ previous basic hard work. I think that even though I joined the Air my life up to that point. The cialized aircrew mission award supervisors and fellow Airmen for a period of time I don’t Force,” said Hughes. “I was only way to have a different for exemplary service, distin- have influenced his leadership want to be morally responsible living the same lifestyle that I life than the one that I had guished graduate Senior NCO style throughout his career for anybody else. I need a was living before I joined the was to change. Rather than Academy recognition and and shaped his definition of very simple life to recharge military. Some of it was the do the minimum necessary, many more awards. what it is it means to be a my batteries, so that when aircrew lifestyle back then— I actually had to work hard, “If I strip everything away, leader. It is a methodology he we’re ready to start making you could stay out until three learn things that I never want- I love my job,” said Hughes. imparts when mentoring Air- a positive difference in other in the morning, raising hell, ed to learn and change the “I loved being in a deployed men. people’s lives again, I’ll be doing whatever you wanted, way I see the world. environment and taking all “A leader is someone who ready to do that.” and as long as you flew your “The first step is recogniz- of the training and all of the is standing somewhere on a Hughes’ influence on others missions, nobody messed with ing that the path you’re on is preparation and then going ladder, sees someone below, won’t end after he retires. He you.” a bad path,” he emphasized. somewhere and actually exe- grabs them by the hand, pulls eventually plans on using that He had been in the Air “Start pointing a finger at cuting what you were trained them up on their level and has small farm to make a positive Force for about 12 years and yourself. You’re the one who to do. [The boom pod] was a conversation with them,” difference in the lives of foster had been a staff sergeant for has problems with everybody, a great place to think and a said Hughes. “A great leader children, wounded warriors six years when he came to a you’re the one who thinks that great place to be as an intro- is someone whose interaction and many others.

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SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL TO RANCH EQUIPMENT THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTH- EAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 208 FEET; THENCE EAST- AUCTION ERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH Brink Auction Services HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 209 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST Frederick, OK 580-335-4126 LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH- www.brinkauction.com In Print. Online. In Touch. ERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 208 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15877 S. LEGALS County Road 205, Altus, OK 73521 JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS AUGUST, 2017 The County Commissioners of Jackson County, Oklahoma, Marty Clinton, for the sum of $110,552.15, with in- Kirk Butler, met in regularly scheduled meetings on August 7, 14, 21, 28 and 31, 2017 for which the time, place and agenda had been duly posted and terest from July 1, 2016, at 5.5 per- took action on the following claims which are classified as public record and on file in the County Clerk's Office, subject to the inspection by a citizen. 2016-2017 Sheriff Contract Prisoners: 353, lntegris Health, 90.00, Employee physical; 2017-2018 Assessor Fees Revolving: 1, AF3 Technical Solutions, Wanted 3152.99, Printer; County Clerk Lien Fee: 1, U S Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); County Clerk Preservation Fee: 1, U.S. Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); County Health Department: 23, Altus Power, 1790.28, Monthly Service; 24, Wal-Mart, 161.99, Supplies; 25, Privett Sales, 135.97, Supplies; 26, Advant- age Office Products, 70.86, Supplies; 27, AT & T, 375.74, Monthly Service; 28, Uline, 102.07, Equipment; 29, Privett Sales, 182.00, Ink Cartridge(s);30, Advantage Office Products, 37.99, Ink Cartridge(s); 31, Advantage Office Products, 119.83, Supplies; 32, Privett Sales, 19.89, Toner; 33, A-1 Lock- smith, 80.00, Repair; 34, Cleveland, Victoria, 182. 7 4, TSET Travel; 35, Turner, Tara, 71.16, TSET Travel; 36, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention LEGAL SECRETARY/ASSISTANT Center, 206.60, Lodging; 37, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 206.60, Lodging; 38, The Toy Palace, 35.00, Part(s); 39, Verizon, 139.88, Monthly Service; 40, Verizon, 59.04, Monthly Service; 41, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publ. Co, 471.35, Education Supplies; 42, Kids Love Stickers, FULL TIME 9-5 139.72, Stickers; 43, Medivista Media, 79.00, Monthly Service; 44, Advantage Office Products, 49.99, Supplies; 45, Fox Building Supply, 30.58, Part(s) 46, Wal-Mart, 159.25, TSET Supplies; 47, Public Health Institute Of Oklahoma, 100.00, Registration Fee; 48, Oklahoma Public Health Authority, 140.00, MONDAY - FRIDAY Registration Fee; 49, Oklahoma Public Health Authority, 140.00, Registration Fee; 50, Public Health Institute Of Oklahoma, 100.00, Registration Fee; 51, Fox Building Supply, 10.75, Supplies; 52, Marriott Conference Center, 236.60, Lodging; 53, Marriott Conference Center, 236.60, Lodging; 54, Bankruptcy and/or legal experience a plus. Touchtone Communications, 193.32, Monthly Service; 55, Altus Printing Co., 39.00, Supplies; 56, Pro Ed, 184.80, Education Supplies; 57, A-1 Glass & Mirror, 152.00, Repair; 58, Winters Electric, 95.54, Service; 59, I GT S LLC, 80.00, Adapter; 60, Centerpoint Energy, 24.01, Monthly Service; 61, Sanofi Must be able to type, multi-task and deal well with Pasteur, 143.22, TB Tests; 62, Dan's Heating & Air, 296.64, A/C Repairs; 63, SW OK Community Action Group, 38.00, Transit Rides; 64, Public Health the public. Institute Of Oklahoma, 100.00, Registration Fee; 65, Public Health Institute Of Oklahoma, 100.00, Registration Fee; Emergency Management Prepard- ness Grant: 3, Dillons 66 Service Station, 20.00, Flat(s); Expo Center: 3, Altus Power, 753.25, Monthly Service; 4, Centerpoint Energy, 28.83, Monthly Computer skills necessary. Service;General:110,A&EBusinessProducts,236.00,AnnualLicenseFee;111,Oklahoma State 4-H, 200.00, Medals; 112, Aquathin Heartland, 21.25, Water; 113, Advantage Office Products, 77.97, Office Supplies; 114, Advantage Office Products, 147.82, Office Supplies; 115, Martins Building & Please email resume to: Plumbing, 100.19, Janitorial Supplies; 116, Aquathin Heartland, 25.50, Water; 117, Oklahoma Dept. Of Agriculture, 2400.00, Wildlife Management; 118, Reyes Electric, 150.00, Repair; 119, Locke Wholesale Electric Supply, 383.21, Part(s); 120, Cintas Corporation #628, 49.26, Auto Flush Service; 121, [email protected] Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 36152.89, Workmans Compensation Premium; 122, Jackson County Dist. 2, 96.48, Fuel; 123, AT & T, 10.37, Monthly Service; 124, Standley Systems, 147.70, Monthly contract; 125, Hollis Plumbing Inc., 95.50, Repair; 126, Standley Systems, 309.05, Monthly contract; 127, Cable One, 89.20, Monthly Service; 128, Wal-Mart, 154.25, Supplies; 129, Canadian Co. Juv. Detention Center, 252.00, Juvenile Deten- tion; 130, Allied Lab Inc, 55.00, Drug Testing; 131, Standley Systems, 90.08, Monthly contract; 132, Standley Systems, 118.59, Monthly contract; 133, NBC Altus, 30.00, Safe Deposit Box Rental; 134, County Treasurers Assoc. Of OK, 450.00, Dues; 135, Touchtone Communications, 2.72, Monthly Ser- Apartments/Townhouses vice; 136, Salmon, Halee, 360.44, Travel; 137, Pitney Bowes, 45.99, Cleaning Supplies; 138, AT & T, 50.93, Monthly Service; 139, Touchtone Commu- nications, 25.30, Monthly Service; 140, Touchtone Communications, 6.80, Monthly Service; 141, Aquathin Heartland, 17.00, Water; 142, Walker Car- pets, 430.00, Repair; 143, Touchtone Communications, 7.79, Monthly Service; 144, AT & T, 1438.84, Monthly Service; 145, Centerpoint Energy, 107.71, Monthly Service; 146, Hollis Plumbing Inc., 267.00, Repair; 147, Touchtone Communications, 2.72, Monthly Service; 148, Bryant, Terri, 57.33, Meals; 149, Roberson, Lisa M, 61.47, Meals; 150, Duggins, Paul, 43.13, Meals; 151, Thornton, Billie D., 61.09, Meals; 152, Standley Systems, 210.31, Monthly contract; 153, Jackson County Dist. 2, 51.26, Fuel; 154, PikePass Customer Service Center, 7.00, Pikepass; 155, AF3 Technical Solutions, %ULDUZRRG$SDUWPHQWV 1700.00, Printer; 156, Advantage Office Products, 103.91, Office Supplies; 157, U S Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); 158, U S Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); 159, U S Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); 160, U S Post Office, 196.00, Stamp(s); 161, Cintas Corporation #628, 49.26, Auto Flush Service; 162, Comanche County Regional, 3600.00, Juvenile Detention; 163, Marriott Southern Hills, 674.05, Lodging And Meals; 164, LandMark GSI, 1400.00, Software License; Highway Cash: 108, Smiths Firestone, 59,99, Parts I Supplies; 109, O Reilly Automotive, 381.23, Parts I Supplies; 110, Fox Building Supply, 32.97, Parts I Supplies; 111, Atwoods, 242.33, Parts I Supplies; 112, Amsco Steel, 60.00, Parts I Supplies; 113, Weldon Parts, 165.29, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Parts/Repair; 114, Haskell Lemon Construction, 2718.55, Praline; 115, Heavy Truck & Trailer, 109.69, Air Bag; 116, Southwest Oklahoma Internet, 29.95, Monthly Service; 117, Jackson County Water, 30.00, Monthly Service; 118, Altus Alternative, 252.00, Parts/Repair; 119, Amsco Steel, 122.50, Parts I Supplies; 120, Dillons 66 Service Station, 10.00, Parts/Repair; 121, Fox Building Supply, 8.04, Parts I Supplies; 122, Kirby's Wrecker & Service Available Station, 272.50, Parts I Supplies; 123, 0 Reilly Automotive, 259.60, Parts I Supplies; 124, Western Equipment, 642.44, Parts I Supplies; 125, Dr. Pep- per Bottling Company, 52.50, Water; 126, Econo Sign, 1256.98, Safety Equipment; 127, C.L. Boyd, 1839.58, Repair; 128, C.L. Boyd, 694.52, Repair; 129, Southwest Oklahoma Internet, 49.95, Monthly Service; 130, Western Equipment, 429.55, Parts I Supplies; 131, Atwoods, 154.49, Parts I Supplies; 132, Braker, Jimmy, 165.00, Clay; 133, Hooper Auto Parts, 325.51, Parts I Supplies; 134, Williams, Wendy, 165.00, Clay; 135, 0 Reilly Automotive, 113.97, Parts I Supplies; 136, Direct Discount Tire, 2472.00, Tire(s); 137, Southern Tire Mart Llc, 224.00, Tire(s); 138, C.L. Boyd, 400.44, Part(s);139, -Water Paid Dolese Bros. Co., 1533.95, Rock; 140, Aquathin Heartland, 12.50, Water; 141, Town Of Eldorado, 244.10, Monthly Service; 142, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 33639.31, Workmans Compensation Premium; 143, C.L. Boyd, 199.93, Part(s); 144, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2207.14, Lease Pay- ment; 145, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2207.14, Lease Payment; 146, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2452.38, Lease Payment; 147, Okla. Dept Of -Laundry Facility Transportation, 2575.00, Lease Payment; 148, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 1134.78, Lease Payment; 149, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2062.45, Lease Payment; 150, Custom Products Corporation, 3530.19, Barricades; 151, Assn. Of County Commissioner, 105.00, Registration Fee; 152, Glenn Oil Company, 14135.73, Fuel; 153, Direct Discount Tire, 209.00, Tire(s); 154, Altus Power, 208.76, Monthly Service; 155, Altus Power, 38.35, Monthly -Maintenance Staff Service; 156, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2575.00, Lease Payment; 157, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2414.06, Lease Payment; 158, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 1876.07, Lease Payment; 159, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2237.03, Lease Payment; 160, Security State Bank, 1702.88, Lease Pay- ment; 161, Security State Bank, 1702.88, Lease Payment; 162, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 14591.80, Payoff; 163, Butler, Kirk, 194.52, Travel; 164, CED #7, 13489.25, Oil; 165, Glenn Oil Company, 13108.48, Fuel; 166, Okla. Natural Gas, 103.52, Monthly Service; 167, Town Of Duke, 3956.25, 3/8 #2 Cover; 168, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2452.38, Lease Payment; 169, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 1325.22, Lease Payment; 170, Okla. Dept &RPHE\DQGVHHRXU Of Transportation, 1034.62, Lease Payment; 171, Okla. Dept Of Transportation, 2173.42, Lease Payment; 172, Security State Bank, 1749.61, Lease Payment; 173, Security State Bank, 1708.61, Lease Payment; 174, Standley Systems, 97.69, Monthly contract; 175, G. W. Van Keppel Co., 85.78, DSDUWPHQWV Part(s); 176, 0 Reilly Automotive, 239.82, Part(s); 177, Altus Power, 36.03, Monthly Service; 178, Public Service Co. Of Oklahoma, 205.56, Monthly Service; 179, AT & T, 52.60, Monthly Service; 180, Centerpoint Energy, 28.47, Monthly Service; 181, Haskell Lemon Construction, 2879.52, Proline; 182, AT & T, 100.04, Monthly Service; 183, Atwoods, 44.94, Supplies; 184, Touchtone Communications, 19.53, Monthly Service; 185, Embassy Suites Hotel And Conference Center, 184.00, Lodging & Incidentals; 186, Altus Power, 62.05, Monthly Service; 187, Direct Discount Tire, 629.62, Tire(s); 188, 201 N. Veterans Dr. U S Cellular, 78.51, Monthly Service; 189, Western Equipment, 1731.86, Part(s); 190, T & W Tire, 2873.00, Tire(s); 191, Blair Tire & Feed, 150.00, Tires And Flats; 192, Hotsy Of Oklahoma Inc., 6208.00, Pressure washer; 193, AT & T, 227.49, Monthly Service; 194, Public Service Co. Of Oklahoma, (580) 482-4555 32.49, Monthly Service; 195, Town Of Olustee, 66.87, Monthly Service; 196, Summit International, 262.71, Part(s); 197, Lonestar Truck Group, 159.04, Part(s); 198, C.L. Boyd, 1292.75, Part(s); Hwy CBRl-103: 2, Maxwell Supply Company, 82.00, Bridge Material; Hwy CBRl-105: 1, CED #7, 32625.66, Oil; 2, CED #7, 11480.00, Oil; 3, CED #7, 32013.82, Oil; 4, CED #7, 11320.00, Oil; 5, CED #7, 22778.00, Oil; 6,M&BContracting, 8360.00, Concrete; 7, Geo Solutions, 11359.68, Road Material; Jackson County Sales Tax Revolving Fund: 34, Southwest Chemical & Restaurant Supply, 1045.16, Janit- orial Supplies; 35, Altus Power, 8131.51, Monthly Service; 36, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 23307.40, Workmans Compensation Premium; 37, Southwest Rural Electric,73.44, Monthly Service; 38, Simplex Grinnell, 560.00, Repair; 39, Centerpoint Energy, 409.87, Monthly Service; 40, Southwest Chemical & Restaurant Supply, 1703.44, Janitorial Supplies; Judicial Drug Court: 5, Redwood Toxicology, 108.25, LAB TESTING CONFIRMATION; 6, Apartments/Townhouses Quill, 255.54, Office Supplies; 7, Galls Inc., 797.96, Supplies; 8, District Attorney's Office, 324.30, Travel Reimbursement; 9, Verizon, 91.60, Monthly Service; 10, Call2test, 138.00, Drug Testing; 11, Tillman County Sheriff Dept., 24.00, Sanction Fees; 12, Jackson County Sheriff Service Account, 1388.00, Sanction Fees; Law Library: 1, Anderson, Teresa, 80.00, Salary; 2, Law Library Revolving Fund, 3709.29, Quarterly Payment; Resale: 10, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 2073.47, Workmans Compensation Premium; Sheriff Contract Prisoners: 19, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Out- lay, 4193.30, Workmans Compensation Premium; 20, Earthgrains Baking Co INC., 835.20, Bread For Inmates; 21, US Foods Inc, 5481.78, Food For In- 3($575(( mates; 22, HAG INC., 985.49, Food For Inmates; 23, Bob Barker Company Inc, 827.11, Hygiene Supplies; 24, Bugmaster Inc., 120.00, Pest Control; 25, O Reilly Automotive, 7.67, Part(s); 26, U.S. Post Office, 24.05, Postage; 27, Clinic Pharmacy, 869.40, Prescriptions For Inmate; 28, Standley Sys- tems, 539.33, Monthly contract; 29, Voss Lighting, 399.20, Supplies; 30, Southwest Printing, 100.50, Envelopes And Forms; 31, Okla. Dept. Of Public Safety, 350.00, OLETS User Fee; 32, Cable One, 393.59, Monthly Service; 33, 0 Reilly Automotive, 41.22, Auto Parts; 34, Wal-Mart, 820.86, Food For $3$570(176 Inmates; 35, Touchtone Communications, 61.58, Monthly Service; 36, Secretary Of State, 140.00, Notary Application; 37, O Reilly Automotive, 14.24, Part(s); Sheriff Service Fees: 14, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 2168.49, Workmans Compensation Premium; 15, Fox Building Supply, 213.11, Merchandise/Supplies; 16, Locke Wholesale Electric Supply, 150.45, Merchandise/Supplies; 17, Smiths Firestone, 757.35, Tires/Maintenance On )5((PRZLWKPROHDVH Vehicles; 18, Galls Inc., 268.80, Supplies; 19, Wilmes Superstore, 230.40, Repair; 20, Les Lambert Heat & Air, 357.91, NC Repairs; 21, Jackson County Memorial Hospital, 1215.00, Medical Attention Of Inmates; 22, Rent City, 604.52, Batteries; 23, Finish Line Fleet Dept 50, 2791.35, Fuel; 24, John Deere Financial, 77.08, Merchandise/Supplies; 25, Okla. Sheriffs Association, 600.00, Registration Fee; 26, Wal-Mart, 42.60, Merchandise/Supplies; Sheriffs Commissary Fund: 8, Jackson Co. Gen Govt Capital Outlay, 1112.16, Workmans Compensation Premium; 9, Mid-State Services, 2563.60, Commissary Sales Service; 10, South Central Industries, 556.32, Toliet Paper; 11, US Foods Inc, 134.64, Kitchen Supplies; 12, Bob Barker Company $//(;3(16(63$,' Inc, 386.53, Commissary Merchandise; 13, Oklahoma Tax Commission (Sales Tax), 552.13, Sales Tax; 14, Janus Supply Company, 279.48, Supplies; 15, Wal-Mart, 335.17, Commissary Merchandise; 16, South Central Industries, 556.32, Toliet Paper; 17, Young Electric, 187.02, Repair; MONTHLY RE- PORTS: County Health Department 88.60 Court Clerk 107,684.52 District Attorney-Bogus Check 13,407.83 County Treasurer 4,519.90 Assessor's 321.00 County Clerk 15,573.00 Sheriff Department 15,245.30 Election Board $0 APPROPRIATIONS: Highway Cash Fund T 218,812.26 Sheriff Ser- )5((/DXQGU\ vice Fees 34,658.46 Mortgage Certification Fees 418.11 Highway CBRl-105 17,897.78 Highway CBRl-103 22.71 Drug Court 12,809.00 County Gener- al 107,664.38 Law Library 993.07 Resale 56.30 County Health Department 99.86 Sales Tax Revolving Fund38.09 Sheriff Contract Prisoners 2,533.32 )5((&OHDQLQJ County Clerk Lien Fee 628.00 County Clerk Preservation Fee 1,750.00 Conservation District Reap Grant 100.00 Expo Center 1,013.75 Alcoholic Bever- age Tax 15,277. 0,/,7$5<'LVFRXQW SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: Sheriff Service Fee 2,068.76 County Assessor Fees Revolving Fund 321.00 Drug Court 783.00 County Clerk Lien Fee 0 County Clerk Preservation Fee 0 Highway Department O Sheriff Contract Prisoners 0 Expo 403.36 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None. RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions 2017-27 for Disposing of Equipment a 1985 freightliner tractor, D302-066,District #2; insurance loss claim. OTHER: Ap- prove all claims. Approved to publish the monthly Commissioners' Proceedings for August 2017, as presented. Blanket purchase orders were approved  /LJKWLQJ 6XUYHLOODQFH and on file in the Office of the County Clerk. Approve the minutes for all meetings. Approve the supplemental appropriations for the month of August 2017. Approve the following reports for the month of July. Approval the following claims for payment: Fiscal Year: 2016-2017. Approval of Detention )XUQLVKHG 8QIXUQLVKHG Services Agreement By and Between ROCMND Area Youth Services, Inc. and the Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County, Oklahoma for detaining juveniles at the Craig County Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Vinita, Oklahoma, at a rate $25.00/day/child for FY 2017-2018. On changes  0DLQWHQDQFH &DUH)UHH/LYLQJ for Surface Transportation Program (STP) Bridge Projects of the 5-Year Plan for FY 2018-2022. Advertisement for bids for hauling of materials/gravel and hauling of materials/ rip rap to be opened September 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Approval of Installation Permit between Jackson County and Greta Wa- ter Corp., to install a 4" PVC water pipeline below and across ECR 171 from Section 30, Township 1 North Range 22 West to Section 19, Township 1 North, Range 22 West; District# 3. Approve the Jackson County Ministerial Alliance request to use courthouse grounds for annual city-wide prayer walk &DOODQGFRPHVHHXVWRGD\ rally on Saturday, September 16, 2017.  (seal) ATTEST: S/Robin Booker BY: S/Marty Clinton )DOFRQ5G$OWXV Robin Booker, County Clerk Marty Clinton, chairman, Board of County Commissioners #8006 Published in the Altus Times on 9/21/17. 10 Thursday, September 21, 2017 NEWS Altus Times Commander remembers AETC, AF anniversaries

By Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANOLPH, Texas—There is a statue in front of our headquarters building. Written on it is a name - Air Training Command - that sounds antiquated to me, and to the men and women who work here at the now-Air Education and Training Command. The marker is a reminder that our business, the business of recruiting, training and educating the greatest and most lethal Airmen in the world, has roots that run deep - deeper, in fact, than the Air Force itself. This year, we mark two occasions: the 70th anniversary of the Air Force and the 75th anni- Master Sgt. Bob Barko | U.S. Air Force versary of Air Education JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A group of Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen, assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, stand and Training Com- with Mr. Devin Wright, Center Operations Supervisor of USO San Antonio (center), as he presents a pallet of snacks to the group at the Operations hangar at the Kelly Field mand. I think it is worth Annex here, Sept. 18, 2017. The USO San Antonio presented the snacks along with a birthday cake to the group to celebrate the U.S. Air Force’s 70th birthday. This group examining the past represents more than 90 Reserve Citizen Airmen supporting the 910th’s mosquito control aerial spray operations over areas of eastern Texas devastated by Hurricane that informs us and the Harvey. Due to large amounts of standing, polluted water, the numbers of pest insects are increasing significantly. This situation is impacting first responders and recovery workers as clean-up and repair efforts continue. Since Sept. 9, 2017, the 910th has treated more than two million affected acres for mosquito control purposes at the future that drives us. request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Our past is brim- ming with the stories of heroic Airmen who have every Airman that starts To meet these numbers Lt. Gen. Darryl fought in air, space and here in AETC. It is required the Air Force to Roberson, Commander of cyberspace to keep our something that our earli- accession an untapped Air Education nation safe. From the est leaders understood. diversity of talent. We and Training 1948-1949 Berlin Airlift I am reminded of Gen. quickly saw one new Command, - one of our first tests Henry “Hap” Arnold, contributor to our legacy examines as an independent ser- who recognized the after another: the Wom- the wing of a vice - that brought sup- value of training and en’s Army Air Forces, hail-damaged plies and humanitarian professionalism in the Tuskegee Airmen, T-38 Talon at Laughlin Air relief to millions in West developing Airmen. At sergeant pilots and avia- Force Base, Berlin, to the decisive the time, Air Training tion cadets. A diverse Texas, March display of air superiority Command was a produc- collection of experiences, 16, 2016, in the skies over Iraq in tion line like nothing ideas and thought helped during a base Operation Desert Storm, the world had ever seen. win the political case for tour. to the ongoing fight The command’s 440,000 a separate Air Force in against ISIL - we have Airmen across 440 bases 1947. Modern Ameri- been breaking barriers became so adept at their can airpower started in for seven decades. mission, Arnold boasted our command and has A1C Brandon May | U.S. Air Force But behind those sto- they could produce succeeded through the ries is always the famil- 105,000 pilots a year countless, dedicated The spirit of their ded- ing has changed over Missions have come and iar torch of knowledge and train 5,000 mechan- efforts of our instructors ication continues, even time in response to our gone, like at Altus Air lighting the way, and for ics at the same time. and staff. though the pace of train- nation’s security needs. Force Base where the community once hosted strategic bombers before the current training mis- sion, or at Laughlin Air Force Base, whose U-2 aircraft were a vital part of information gather- ing during the Cuban missile crisis. The com- mon thread that weaves through all of AETC’s bases throughout time is the unequivocal need for quality training and education that meets commanders’ needs. As we approach the official mark of our ser- vice’s 70th birthday on Sept. 18, my thoughts go to our future. And I can tell you that the future looks bright for AETC! We will continue the vital work of prepar- ing the next generation of air, space and cyber warriors to meet the challenges of tomorrow by using the lessons of yesterday. That means taking a look at not just what we’re learning, but how we learn by reviewing our processes along the entire continuum of learning to best employ our most important resource: our Airmen. That means solving today’s challenges from a historically informed perspective, like revis- iting the concept of enlisted pilots, currently training to fly remotely piloted aircraft. By doing these things, we honor our legacy and promise a brighter future to our Air Force and our nation - a future that is symbolized by the statue I can see from my office window, and a future I can assure you will depend on our efforts here in Air Education and Training Command. Happy birthday, Air Force - Airpower…Starts Here!