Burlington School receives license for daycare August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 2 Barber County 4-H Meats Judging Team – State Runner-Up

By Justin Goodno, County Agent The Barber County Intermediate and Senior 4-H Meats Judging teams competed at the Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, Aug. 22. The Intermediate Division team of Callan Smith, Hudson Rector, Callen Corr and Keagan McMurray finished second place overall. Also making the trip and competing as individuals in the Intermediate Division were Shaefer Stone and Cort Blunk. As a team they were 1st in Placings, 2nd in Retail ID and 6th in Questions. Individually (overall), Callan Smith placed 3rd, Hudson Rector 4th, Callen Corr 13th, Keagan McMurray 14th, th st Intermediate Team: Shaefer Stone, Cort Blunk, Keagan McMurray, Hudson Shaefer Stone 15 , and Cort Blunk 31 . Rector, Callen Corr, Dr. Tom Carr and Callan Smith The Senior Division team of Rhyan Marshall, Easton Rector and Sterling Rector placed 4th overall. As a team they were 9th in Placings, 7th in Reasons, and 4th in Retail ID. Individually (overall), Rhyan Marshall placed 4th, Easton Rector 11th, and Sterling Rector 23rd. Rhyan Marshall and Easton Rector were selected to try out for the first- ever All Star Team that will represent the state of Kansas at the national contest. The Barber County 4-H Meats Judging teams are coached by Dr. Tom Carr and sponsored by the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association. The Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes is held every August on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, with 4-H teams and individuals competing from throughout the state. Senior Team: Sterling Rector, Dr. Tom Carr, Easton Rector and Rhyan Marshall

The Alva Review-Courier / Newsgram is published Wednesday by Martin Broadcasting Corp. 620 Choctaw St. Alva, Oklahoma 73717 Marione Martin, President Telephone Numbers: 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 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 3 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 4 Pfizer vaccine receives full approval By Marione Martin inspections. Never before has the inflammation a few days after the By now you’ve probably heard that FDA had so much evidence to judge second dose, mostly in young men. Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine has received a shot’s safety. The formula, jointly As for effectiveness, six months full approval from developed with Germany’s BioNTech, into Pfizer’s original study, the vaccine the FDA. Initially, will be marketed under the brand name remained 97% protective against severe the FDA waived Comirnaty. Covid-19. Protection against milder some of its usual Moderna has also applied to the infection waned slightly, from a peak of requirements FDA for full approval of its vaccine. 96% two months after the second dose for emergency Johnson & Johnson, maker of the third to 84% by six months. approval. Pfizer’s option in the U.S., said it hopes to do so Changing School Dress Code shot for people 16 later this year. My granddaughter expressed and older has now Pfizer’s shot will continue to be concern that her child is the only person undergone the same dispensed to 12- to 15-year-olds under she’s seen wearing a mask in her pre-K rigorous testing and an emergency use authorization, until class in Enid. Since children under regulatory review as dozens of other the company files its application for full age 12 are not eligible for vaccine long-established vaccines. approval. protection, it’s difficult to understand For full approval, the FDA required Normally, doctors can prescribe why parents aren’t showing concern. six months of follow-up data. FDA FDA-approved products for other A school district in Paris, Texas, inspectors also visited the plants where reasons than their original use. But has an innovative answer to requiring the vaccines are made and reviewed FDA’s acting Commissioner Dr. Janet students to wear masks. The governor each step of the production process for Woodcock strongly warned that the opposes mask mandates. So the school extra assurance that the shots are made Pfizer vaccine should not be used district changed its dress code. The under safe, sterile conditions. “off-label” for children under 12 — attorney for the school says mandating The status removes one more barrier a warning echoed by the American masks is really no different than that vaccine skeptics have to taking the Academy of Pediatrics. mandating shoes or other protective vaccine. A recent poll by the Kaiser Both Pfizer and Moderna have gear required in the dress code. Family Foundation found the lack of vaccine studies underway in youngsters, Unvaccinated Roommates full FDA approval was a key reason and they are using lower doses than I recently saw an article about that people who are unvaccinated give those available for people 12 and older. vaccinated college students finding for not taking the shot. Pfizer’s Bourla said he expects themselves assigned a dorm roommate President Joe Biden said that for study results from 5- to 11-year-olds who is unvaccinated. Generally they those who hesitated to get the vaccine by the end of September, but data for can apply for to get a new roommate until it received what he dubbed the those younger than 5 will take a couple but they’ll have to live with the “gold standard” of FDA approval, “the of months. unvaccinated person during the moment you’ve been waiting for is Currently, the FDA has authorized reassignment process. here.” third doses of either Pfizer’s or Higher Hospital Costs “Please get vaccinated today,” he Moderna’s vaccine only for certain If you are vaccinated, you are far said. people with severely weakened immune less likely to get sick enough to be Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla called the systems, such as organ transplant hospitalized. And hospitalization due FDA’s action “an important milestone recipients. For everyone else, the Biden to Covid-19 is about to cost people a that I think will unlock some of the administration is planning for boosters lot more. Most private insurers are more skeptical minds.” starting in the fall. But the FDA is no longer waiving cost-sharing for Pfizer said the U.S. is the first evaluating that question separately. Covid-19 treatment. country to grant full approval of its In reaching Monday’s decision, the Federal law requires your health vaccine, in a process that required a FDA said serious side effects remain insurance to cover the cost of medically 360,000-page application and rigorous very rare, such as chest pain and heart appropriate Covid-19 testing. Vaccinations are still free. And in a few states, all out-of-pocket Covid treatment costs are covered. But in most states that is changing. Patients are about to start paying their deductible for Covid-19 care if they haven’t been vaccinated. Kaiser Family Foundation finds that 72 percent of the two largest insurers in each state and DC (102) health plans are no longer waiving these costs and another 10 percent of plans are phasing out waivers by the end of October. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 5 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 6 Burlington School offers daycare, new extra-curricular activities board approval as did handbook revisions Streamlined bus routes; Miss Burlington Sept. 10 for 2021-2022. Also approved was the By Yvonne Miller $15/day for each subsequent child; $18/ July 2021 activity fund report. Burlington’s school board covered a day for a full day for children of Burlington The board approved encumbrances wide variety of business from following Public School employees; $10 for a partial and warrants as follows: general fund state legislative mandates regarding day up to four hours. The decided hours of encumbrances 94-129 for $93,536.07, no teaching of Critical Race Theory to operation for the daycare are 7 a.m. to 6 warrants 36-144 for FY ‘22 for offering more extra-curricular activities p.m., Monday to Friday year-round. $224,360.18 and reserve warrants for FY such as baseball/softball, One Act and A daycare calendar will be provided to ‘21 for $3,724; building fund Warrant shooting clays. parents for making arrangements when the 3 for FY ‘22 for $658.03 and Reserve Burlington School Board President daycare is closed for holidays. The board Warrant 21 for FY ‘21 for $9,400; child Terry Graham called the August meeting approved the age policy for the daycare as nutrition fund Encumbrance 12 for $100 to order with the following members being newborn through age 9 children who and warrants 3-11 for $3,124.91. present: Robert Hill, April Kisling and are Burlington Public School students. Board Follows State Legislature on Aaron Smith. T.J. Rockenbach was absent. Hirings, Accreditation and More by House Bill 1775 Also attending were Superintendent Burlington School Board Regarding House Bill 1775, the board Kevin Brown, Jr./Sr. High Principal Lacy Brown, Superintendent Brown’s followed the Oklahoma Legislature’s Gerrett Spears, Elementary Principal wife, received the board’s approval for a mandate. They added EGG and EGG-E Stan Pedersen and Minutes Clerk Tracy part-time position as a 3-year-old program (the state board policies) to the Burlington Granados. teacher assistant and also a cafeteria lunch Public School policy handbook. This is Principal Spears told the board, “the count position. about the controversial debate nationwide year has started out wonderful with The board signed employee contracts. of teaching Critical Race Theory in school. students and teachers exhibiting positive Based on a survey Principal Spears Some excerpts from the law follow. attitudes. The morale is great.” did with students, the board approved “No teacher, administrator or other Little Elks Daycare new extra-curricular activities as follows: employee of a school district, charter Burlington is officially licensed to shooting clays (FFA), One Act with Mr. O school or virtual charter school shall have daycare this school year, according as teacher and Rachael Spears as assistant; require or make part of a course the to Superintendent Brown. He presented junior high baseball and junior/senior high following concepts: the board with a six-month permit for slow pitch softball in the spring. Principal • one race or sex is inherently superior the daycare. He said Little Elks Daycare Spears found there are enough students for to another race or sex; opened Aug. 9. It’s housed in the nearby a high school Academic Quiz Bowl team. • an individual, by virtue of his or her church building, the former Burlington The board approved the updated non- race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist Christian Church now owned by the athletic extra-duty schedule for 2021-2022 or oppressive, whether consciously or Driftwood Christian Church. school year. The academic coach is Misty unconsciously; The board discussed and approved McCullough. • an individual should be discriminated rates for Burlington Little Elks Daycare A clinical rotation agreement with against or receive adverse treatment solely at: full day – $20/day for the first child and Northwest Technology Center received or partly because of his or her race or sex; • members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; • an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; • an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.” Superintendent and Principal’s Report The Miss Burlington Pageant is Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Superintendent Brown presented the board with the accreditation certificate that the school received for pre-K through 8th and 9th-12th for the 2022 school year. The superintendent said they had

See Burlington Page 38 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 7 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 8 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 9 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 10 Obituaries TOMMY LEROY JAMISON BARBARA LOU REESE from Bill Krause. She was also proud Funeral services will be held on Due to Covid, a private immediate to claim a deer nearly every season for Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. family only memorial service for Barbara many years. at Wharton Funeral Lou Reese was held Barbara and Charles worked together Chapel. Graveside on August 21, 2021, for many years in the alcohol dependency services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the field beginning in the late 70s at the at 2 p.m. at Eagle Fairview First United grassroots level, establishing the Chief Cemetery. Methodist Church. certification process of counselors that Online condolences Arrangements were led to the CADC credentialing process. may be made at www. by Fairview Funeral Her career spanned close to 40 years, whartonfuneralchapel. Home, Inc. ending with her last job at the YWCA com. Barbara Lou Halfway House for substance abuse in Tommy Leroy Reese was born 2012. She was awarded both the State of Jamison, son of Allez (Guyer) and April 24, 1934, to William Rodney and Oklahoma and the national awards for Russell Jamison was born on June 22, Delores Mellor Glasgow at home in CADC Counselor of the Year, traveling 1955, in the Alva General Hospital and Fairview, Oklahoma. Barbara passed to Chicago, Illinois, to receive the 1998 passed away August 21, 2021, at the age quickly and peacefully to her eternal Lora Roe Memorial Award. Following of 66 years. reward on August 13, 2021, at Fairview Charles’ death in 2009, she married her Tommy attended the Carmen-Dacoma Regional Medical Center in Fairview, high school sweetheart Harvey Reeg on School system, graduating in 1973. Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving March 15, 2013. Harvey was a blessed After graduation he went to Okmulgee family. She loved and was well loved addition to her life and cared for her with Vocational School for diesel technology, by all who knew her. Her beautiful great devotion for the rest of her days. then moved to Duncanville, Texas. smile and sweet laugh will be a lasting Barbara is survived by her husband He met and married his wife, Roberta, memory. Harvey Reeg and her three children on August 3, 1979. They lived in Texas Barbara graduated high school in Cindy Fooshée of Bartlesville, Brett with their two children, Christopher and Aline, Oklahoma. She married her (Debby) Reese of Fairview and Corky Brandy, for the next 14 years. In 1994, husband Charles Reese on February 1, Reese of St. Petersburg, Florida; Tommy and his family moved back to 1953, and traveled alone to Wiesbaden, Harvey’s children Robert (Cindy) run the family farm around Carmen, Germany, where he was stationed to Reeg of St Louis, Missouri, and James Oklahoma, where he remained for 27 start their married life together. Upon (Lauri) Reeg of Oklahoma City; nine years until his passing. her return to Fairview in 1954, she grandchildren: Ryan (Sasha) Reese, He was preceded in death by his supported her husband and the entire Reagan Reese and Rachel Reese; parents and sister. He is survived by Reese family farming operation, Bailey Reese, Barton (Chelsea) Reese, his wife, Roberta, of Carmen; his son, preparing and serving countless meals Baron (Gaige) Reese and Baylor Christopher and his wife Tacia, of Alva; for hungry farm hands for over 20 years. Reese; Michael (Megan) Fooshée and and his daughter Brandy and her husband Barbara loved to fish and to vacation David (Timmie) Fooshée; four great- Michael, of San Antonio, Texas; and three in the mountains of Colorado. An grandchildren: Maxwell, Sophie and grandchildren he adored, Hope, Cooper, accomplished bridge player, she formed Elena Fooshée, and Owen Reese; and Noah and had just joyfully welcomed and enjoyed many life-long friendships Harvey’s grandchildren: Matthew Reeg two more last September, Nathen and through bridge club. She was a member (Jordan Agee) and Daniel (Megan) Reeg Audry. of P.E.O. and Eastern Star. A talented and thre great-grandchildren: Samuel, Memorial contributions may be seamstress, she sewed many outfits Maxwell and Lucy Reeg. made out to the Carmen Fire and Rescue for her children, and passed on her She was preceded in death by her through Wharton Funeral Chapel. knowledge to daughter, Cindy. She husband, Charles, of 56 years; her loved to paint, having taken instruction brothers Bill, Pat, Danny and Gary Don Glasgow; sister Nita Ruth Reese; son-in- law Scott Fooshée and Harvey’s daughter Wilma Reeg. Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Catalyst Behavior Services or OMRF Cancer or Diabetes Divisions with Fairview Funeral Home Inc. serving as custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com. See Obits Page 38 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 11 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 12 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 13 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 14 Felony charges add up for Enid men in oilfield theft By Marione Martin Court records show on Aug. 6, used to be a baby blue color. Montalvo Two men charged in the theft Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Deputy said the trailer had some tie-down of oilfield equipment and copper Diego Gutierrez spoke with two holes along the upper rail which he have another felony charge, this one witnesses who identified the trailer had made. He said it had a spare tire involving the trailer they were using. which was loaded with the oilfield mount in the front which he described Neal Scrimsher, 50, and Harold Lee parts as belonging to Roger Pearce of as a threaded rod with a flat piece of Willson, 34, both from Enid, were Cherokee. Pearce reported the trailer metal. Montalvo was then shown the arrested following a tip from an oilfield stolen on May 31 to the Alfalfa County trailer. He immediately pointed out all employee and a pursuit along Alfalfa Sheriff’s Office. the details he had mentioned including County roads. Scrimsher had 11 felony Jeffery Skaggs pointed out the that the baby blue paint was clearly charges and Willson nine. trailer was a sky or baby blue color visible on the left side of the trailer Now each of them faces another when Pearce had it. He said it also had frame behind the wheels. felony charge for knowingly receiving a red wooden deck which Pearce had A third witness, Justin Baker, later or concealing stolen property. This put on it. When Skaggs was shown the contacted the Sheriff’s Office and crime is punishable by imprisonment trailer, he immediately stated it was stated he had witnessed the moment in the custody of the Department of Pearce’s and pointed out spots where the trailer was stolen. He described the Corrections for a term not to exceed the wood deck was still red and the exact location at County Road 620 and two years or in the county jail for a baby blue paint was still visible in US-64 where the trailer was stolen. He term not to exceed one year, or by a some spots on the trailer frame. also described the trailer as a dual axle fine not to exceed $500, or by both Lolo Montalvo said he owned the trailer with a dovetail styled end and a such fine and imprisonment. trailer before selling it to Pearce, and it wooden deck. Road work this week on Dacoma road, Aline blacktop By Marione Martin carryover. The report was approved. Woods County expects to receive Woods County District 3 The commissioners approved the $1.7 million in American Rescue Plan Commissioner John Smiley said there transfer of ETR funds to a restricted funds with $800,000 this year. To make will be some chip and seal work on roads department within the CBRI fund in the sure the funds are handled correctly, in his part of the county this week. Work amount of $240,000. The money comes the commissioners voted to sign a on the Dacoma Road probably will be from the emergency and transportation contract with Guernsey Engineering finished mid-week. Then the crew will revolving (ETR) fund which provides as consultants. McMurphy said the start on the Aline blacktop starting on interest-free loans to counties for county treasurer has determined losses the county line. He asks that motorists transportation projects. McMurphy said experienced by the county due to the be cautious and drive slowly. he applied for the money to patch and pandemic. The report is due Aug. 31, All three county commissioners seal roads in his district in the western but he’d like to have Guernsey check including Randy McMurphy, David part of the county. it before it is submitted. The consultant Hamil and Smiley were present for Washington Early Childhood Center will also work with the county to make Monday’s meeting. County Treasurer is looking ahead. They are requesting sure ARPA funds are spend according to David Manning made a brief appearance use of the courthouse lawn and stage for government guidelines. McMurphy said to answer any questions on the Woods Pre-K concerts on May 2, 4, 6 and 13 of the council will have until 2026 to spend County financial report for the June 30 2022. The request was approved. the money. end of the fiscal year. McMurphy noted The commissioners also approved The commissioners approved the the county general fund had a nice use of the courthouse lawn for the Alva following monthly reports: Mural Society on Sept. 24-26 for the Election Board Balance $3,827.14 Northwest Mural Fest. Sheriff’s Collections $2,124.00 An Airgas lease renewal was Board of Prisoners Expenses approved for District 3. The $3,718.20 commissioners also gave approval to an The commissioners also approved application for EMPG FY21 grant funds blanket purchase orders, payroll, for emergency management. warrants and claims. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 15 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 16 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 17 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 18 Alfalfa County courthouse to be closed Thursday By Stacy Sanborn went on to sign off on a rate increase declaration of surplus for a Kuker Commissioners in Alfalfa County and a revised detention services Sprayer from District 3 (Invoice no. had a short meeting Monday morning. agreement between the Board of 438-300, no serial number), a service Marvin Woodall, Jay Hague and Mike County Commissioners and Alfalfa contract between the Alfalfa County Roach got right down to business, County and Sequoyah Enterprises, Inc. Sheriff’s office and VoiceProducts signing approval signatures on the The change on page 15 of the county Service LLC, and a material request maintenance and operation payment handbook about meal compensation form from District 1. warrants and blanket purchase orders. needed an adjustment (the amount of Before the meeting adjourned, They approved minutes from their last compensation corrected to $25 from commissioners announced that meeting too. $20), so commissioners modified the the courthouse would be closed County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger paperwork to reflect the change. this Thursday so staff could attend received approval to open up for bids The last three items were routine the funeral service and burial of a on 12-month ballots. The three men and garnered quick signatures: a courthouse employee’s spouse. Oklahoma man charged in assault on AP photographer on Jan. 6 By Jacques Billeaud At the bottom of the stairs, Burlew and journalists are targeted for simply doing PHOENIX (AP) — An Oklahoma man three other people grabbed the photogra- their jobs." seen on video pushing an Associated Press pher and pushed, shoved and dragged him "These charges are an encouraging photographer over a wall outside the Capi- again, the FBI said. sign that those who attacked journalists on tol during the Jan. 6 riot has been arrested, Minchillo later found himself backed Jan. 6 will be held accountable," she said authorities said Tuesday. up against a stone wall by the attackers. The in an email. Benjamen Scott Burlew of Miami, FBI said Burlew lunged toward the photog- Last month, Alan William Byerly of Oklahoma, is the second person to be rapher and shoved him over the wall, caus- Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, was arrested on charged with attacking photographer John ing Minchillo to land on his back. Burlew charges of assaulting Minchillo and police Minchillo, who was documenting the mob leaned over the wall to witness Minchillo's officers during the riot. of former President Donald Trump's sup- fall, according to court records. Several other people have been porters that day. Burlew is charged with assault in spe- charged with assaulting journalists, incit- Burlew is accused of yelling at, grab- cial territorial jurisdiction and committing ing violence against members of the press bing, dragging and ultimately pushing acts of physical violence on restricted or destroying camera equipment belonging Minchillo over a low stone wall on the grounds, according to court records re- to journalists covering the riot, including Capitol grounds. leased Tuesday. He was arrested on Thurs- an AP video crew. Authorities say Burlew was among day. Nearly 600 people have been charged several people who attacked Minchillo, Burlew's attorney didn't respond to re- with federal crimes related to the riots in who was wearing a helmet-style gas mask quests to comment Tuesday on the allega- the six months since the siege. Dozens and was dragged by another person down tions against his client. have been charged with assaulting police the exterior stairs by his lanyard with As- Associated Press spokesperson Lauren officers who were trying to protect the sociated Press lettering. Easton said it is "deeply troubling when Capitol. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 19 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 20 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 21 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 22

Kody Cavender of Goodwell, Kansas, rides with excellent 2020 Freedom Rodeo Queen Sadie Crusinbery poses with form during the Freedom Rodeo Thursday evening. Photo 2021 Rodeo Queen Jaci Weber. Crusinbery returned to by Desiree Morehead crown Weber. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Clayton Appelhans of Colby, Kansas, was thrown from his bull during Thursday night of the Freedom Rodeo. Photo by Desiree Morehead August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 23 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 24

2020 Freedom Rodeo Princess Brooke DeWitt crowns Kenadie Meyer the new 2021 Freedom Rodeo Princess during Thursday night’s perfor- mance. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Cowboys and even little cowboys pay their respects to the American flag as they ride during the grand entrance to the 84th Annual Freedom Rodeo Thursday evening. Photo by Desiree Morehead

Even the little cowboys get their chance at an 8-second ride in the mut- ton bustin’ event Thursday evening. Photo by Desiree Morehead

JR Stratford of Byers, Kansas, tries to hang on for his 8-second ride during Thursday night at the Freedom Rodeo. Photo by Desiree Morehead August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 25 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 26 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 27 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 28 Best Jeans and Gems ever By Yvonne Miller Schrock said, “Overall it was a really our hospital and the staff. We are so The 7th Jeans and Gems was the strong response from the community. It appreciative.” most successful financially and in the shows appreciation to the community The money will go to help the KDH entertainment aspect. and our staff. It takes everyone working daycare and for whatever the greatest Business office Manager Tara Girty together. Our community supports healthcare need arises. confirmed the evening raised just over $43,000 gross. Judy Schrock, president of the Friends of the Hospital and Manor Foundation, said, “It was so successful in so many different ways.” They served a steak dinner to at least 122 people. The dueling pianos were an ultimate hit.

Who knew that KDH Physician Assistant Melissa Stroh was also an awesome pianist and performer? She obviously had a blast performing with the dueling pianos. This was at the KDH Jeans and Gems fundraising dinner, auction and evening of entertainment. Photo by Yvonne Miller

President of the Friends of the KDH Hospital and Manor Foundation, Judy Schrock works tirelessly in every aspect to support healthcare in Kiowa. She and her husband Mark give gen- erously. Austin Graves announced for the evening of Jeans and Gems. Photo by Yvonne Miller

Kiowa District Healthcare business office employees Bailey Ruthardt and Court- ney Larson hold the coveted wooden boxes that hold an arrowhead collection Mike McGinley collected on ranchland west of Hardtner. A retired industrial arts teacher, McGinley made the boxes. Both sold for $5,500 at the KDH Jeans and Gems fundraising gala. The boxes will be displayed at the hospital with a plaque showing the buyer each year. The display is in honor of McGinley. Photo by Yvonne Miller August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 29 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 30 Firefighters work to Oklahoma keep California fire redistricting leaders say from Lake Tahoe maps must be SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) tion, said during a briefing Monday. — An army of firefighters worked Tues- "It is knocking on the door to the day to try to keep a huge wildfire from Lake Tahoe basin," he said. "We have all redrawn pushing toward Lake Tahoe, the blue al- efforts in place to keep it out of the ba- pine lake surrounded by resort commu- sin, but we do need to also be aware that OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — nities straddling the California-Nevada is a possibility based on the way the fires Newly drawn Oklahoma House dis- state line. have been burning." tricts approved by the Legislature The Caldor Fire, growing explo- Porter said he personally did not be- earlier this year will have to be re- sively at times, has scorched about 184 lieve the fire would get into the basin drawn based on the latest census data, square miles (476 square kilometers) but added he could be proved wrong, House and Senate leaders said Mon- and destroyed at least 455 homes since given the extraordinary behavior of cur- day. breaking out Aug. 14 in the Sierra Neva- rent fires, such as the 1,142-square-mile The announcement by the House da southwest of Lake Tahoe. (2,958-square-kilometer) Dixie Fire to and Senate redistricting committee Just 9% contained and a threat to the north in the Sierra-Cascades region. chairs follows the release of U.S. more than 17,000 structures, the Cal- "Mother Nature has taken over and Census Bureau data that shows pop- dor Fire has become the nation's No. 1 taken fires like the Dixie to places that ulation increases in urban and subur- priority for firefighting resources, Chief I never thought was possible," he said. ban parts of Oklahoma. Thom Porter, director of the California The Dixie Fire, burning for more The Oklahoma Legislature ap- Department of Forestry and Fire Protec- than a month, was 41% contained after proved new state House and Senate destroying at least 1,262 buildings, in- districts earlier this year, but lawmak- cluding 679 homes. ers drew those districts based on U.S. For the second day in a row, smoke Census Bureau estimates instead of from California's massive fires kept final data released earlier this month. schools closed in the Reno area of north- "Statewide population in the final ern Nevada, affecting 67,000 students. census data was generally within es- Overall, more than 14,000 firefight- timates, but some individual House ers were battling a dozen major wildfires districts did see deviation beyond the in California on Tuesday, according to estimates," said Rep. Ryan Martinez, Cal Fire. R-Edmond, who chairs the House Re- Nationally, 92 large fires were burn- districting Committee. ing in a dozen states, according to the The Legislature was already ex- National Interagency Fire Center, in pected to return for a fall special Boise, Idaho. session to redraw the state's five con- Climate change has made the West gressional districts based on the lat- warmer and drier in the past 30 years and est estimates. Martinez said Oct. 10 is will continue to make the weather more the deadline for the public to submit extreme and wildfires more destructive, proposed congressional redistricting according to scientists. maps. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 31

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By David A. Lieb been led by a woman. That includes for women running for governor. With Kathy Hochul officially tak- some of the most populous states, Democratic Gov. Kate Brown of Or- ing the reins as New York's governor, such as California, Florida, Pennsyl- egon will be the only female incum- a historic number of women are cur- vania and Illinois. Even if it succeeds, bent barred from seeking re-election rently leading U.S. states — a push California's recall election of Gov. by term limits. Six male governors towards equality and representation Gavin Newsom next month doesn't also will be term-limited, opening that could continue into next year's appear likely to elevate a woman to a path to office for fresh candidates midterm elections. the state's top job. from both parties. There are now nine women serving Hochul had served as New York's In Arizona, where Republican as governor in the U.S. That ties a re- lieutenant governor until succeeding Gov. Doug Ducey can't run again, the cord that was set in 2004 and matched fellow Democrat Andrew Cuomo, field already has several candidates in 2007 and 2019, but it's still well who resigned after a decade in office. who are women, including Republi- shy of gender proportionality. Cuomo had faced a potential impeach- can state Treasurer Kimberly Yee and Taking over on short notice for a ment battle after an attorney general's Democratic Secretary of State Katie scandal-plagued predecessor in the investigation said he had sexually ha- Hobbs. Arizona already holds the re- midst of the coronavirus pandem- rassed or inappropriately touched 11 cord for the most women who have ic, Hochul began her tenure Tuesday women. Among other things, Cuomo served as governor — four. Kansas with more than enough challenges for also had faced a legislative investiga- has had three. a new administration. She also began tion into whether he misled the public In Arkansas, which has never had a with an historic opportunity: Hochul last year about COVID-19 deaths in woman serve as governor, a high-pro- is the first woman to hold one of the nursing homes. file Republican primary pits Attorney most prominent governorships in the Hochul pledged "a dramatic General Leslie Rutledge against Sar- U.S. change in culture" that will include ah Sanders, press secretary for former "New York as a whole has been a mandatory ethics courses and im- President Donald Trump and daugh- tough place for women to break into proved sexual harassment training for ter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee. the highest levels, because there is state employees. The incumbent, Republican Gov. Asa very much a tight set of powerful gate- "I want people to believe in their Hutchinson, will be termed out. keepers," said Debbie Walsh, director government again," Hochul said In 2018, women's political advo- of the Center for American Women Tuesday while outlining her top goal. cates also thought they were primed and Politics at Rutgers University. Hochul already has announced she for success with a record number of "And unfortunately — even in will seek a full four-year term in 2022. candidates for governor. But they did 2021 — women are still seen, in ef- Taking over in a crisis could ben- not ultimately set a new record for fect, as newcomers," she said. efit her politically, especially since victories. A century after women gained the women can face greater scrutiny Women currently hold 18% of right to vote, 19 states still have never when running for office, said Betsy governors' offices — significantly Fischer Martin, executive director less than this year's new records of of the Women & Politics Institute at 27% of U.S. congressional seats and American University. 31% of state legislative seats. In ad- "It gives her an automatic way to dition, Vice President Kamala Harris shine in the office," Fischer Martin also became the first woman in that said. Next year could be a pivotal one See Governors Page 44 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 33 Kansas can enforce COVID- inspired limits on officials’ power By John Hanna and Heather Hollingsworth COVID-19 restrictions in the spring. It allows people to sue spe- TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who oppose mask require- cifically over mask mandates, limits on public gatherings and ments or restrictions on public gatherings imposed by Kansas restrictions on business operations or religious gatherings. It also counties can challenge them in court and obtain a ruling within requires a hearing within three days and a ruling seven days later. 10 days — at least for now — because of a decision Tuesday by The law does not apply to school board decisions. A previous the state's highest court. version of the law did apply to schools, but those provisions ex- The Kansas Supreme Court's ruling could discourage coun- pired in June when top Republican lawmakers ended a state of ties from imposing mask mandates to deal with the two-month emergency for the pandemic over Kelly's objections. surge in COVID-19 cases tied to the more contagious delta vari- However, the Shawnee Mission school district in Johnson ant. Most local school boards aren't directly affected but could County argued that it would be affected if the law were not hesitate to act as well. blocked because it was directed by the county commission to The court's ruling also came the morning after Wichita's require masks in elementary schools. With 26,000 students, it is school board voted to require anyone age 3 or older to wear a the third-largest district in Kansas. mask inside its buildings, starting Monday. While only a few The district said in a filing with the Supreme Court this counties have imposed mask mandates, at least 15 school dis- month that if the state could enforce the law, the district would tricts that serve about a third of the state's students have a re- be forced "to spend time and resources" defending measures it quirement for at least some students or staff. took on COVID-19, "instead of providing safe educational op- The Supreme Court granted a stay allowing enforcement of portunities for its students." the pandemic-inspired law until it can rule on Republican state The Wichita school board acted Monday night after Super- Attorney General Derek Schmidt's appeal of a lower court's rul- intendent Alicia Thompson told members that 245 students and ing that declared the law unconstitutional. The Republican-led staff had tested positive for COVID-19 during the first two weeks Legislature passed the law in March to restrict the power of of fall classes. As of Monday, more than 1,600 students or 3.4% Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and county officials during emer- were in quarantine. gencies. The Supreme Court's order, signed by Chief Justice Marla Luckert, didn't explain why it granted the stay, though it could indicate that the justices feel Schmidt's appeal has merit. Kelly declined to comment immediately after the ruling, tell- ing The Associated Press, "I haven't seen it." But Schmidt called the ruling "welcome news," saying in a statement that the lower court ruling created unnecessary con- fusion "at a time when the rise in COVID cases makes certainty and stability in the law even more critical." Top Republican law- makers had a similar reaction. Dennis Kriesel, executive director of the Kansas Association of Local Health Department, said his group had advised local health officials outside Johnson County to continue to comply with the law until the state Supreme Court rules on the appeal. He said attorneys he knew were skeptical that the high court would strike down the law. The surge in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant is stress- ing hospitals. Topeka's largest, Stormont Vail, accepted only 15 of the requested 46 transfers from other hospitals from Friday through Sunday, its CEO said in an online update Tuesday. Its emergency department had 10 patients Tuesday morning who had been waiting for rooms for more than six hours. In Johnson County, the state's most populous county, children are required to wear masks indoors, and the county commission directed the county's six school districts to require masks in their elementary schools. Neighboring Douglas County also is requiring children to wear masks. County Commission Chair Shannon Portillo said that in an uncertain legal environment, the county attempted to comply with the state law but it "does make it much harder for local governments to react to this pandemic." Several counties cited the law in ditching their mandates and August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 34 Anderson’s auto restoration hobby hits the jackpot as a new business of restoring vintage vehicles that usually Senator Pederson compliments Anderson’s work come to him in pieces, stored in boxes. By Yvonne Miller said of a sleek, black 1948 Chevrolet “I like being my own boss,” In a building that’s repeatedly heard Fleetline two-door car. “This car Anderson said. “I have a strong work the word “Bingo” shouted on Friday belonged to a family we cut wheat for ethic. I’m a motivated person.” nights through the years, the words in western Kansas. His father drove it “I’m going from the ground up on “wow,” “vintage,” “unbelievable” and and the car was last tagged in Kansas in most everything I’m doing,” Anderson “classic” will ring through the air in the 1966.” The car sat in a barn near Oakley, said. It takes him eight to 12 months to former Knights of Columbus building in Kansas, for many years, then in a shop build a vehicle. “I do about everything Kiowa, Kansas. in Alva for another 16 years. on a vehicle – except the interior. My You know old sayings like “It’s so “Josh did an excellent job of wife says it takes patience.” clean you could eat off the floor?” That reassembling and restoring the car after Anderson lived in Dallas 16 years appears to be the case in the garage it had set disassembled for a period of and fixed and repaired NASCAR of Josh Anderson’s new autobody time. He was actually working a full- vehicles. Kim was there also working restoration and fabrication shop. It’s time job when he took on the project. on NASCARs. The two met there and located on the east end of Main Street I was anxious to get it for the parade have been married 13 years. in the former Knights of Columbus at my 50th year class reunion and he “She does welding and all that stuff. building. Walk into his shop, and you probably got tired of me coming by We’ve worked on the building lots of might think you’re in a showroom – his garage checking on the progress. I late nights. We’ve both worked lots of not the place vehicles are transformed was completely satisfied with the job overtime,” he said. beyond their original beauty. and have had many compliments on the “I have no one to blame but myself Originally from Alva, Anderson had quality of the work on the car,” Pederson if something goes right or wrong,” taught autobody classes at the Northwest said. He and his wife Terry have ridden Anderson said. “I’m reliable and safe Technology Center at Alva. Then the through several parades in that classic. as possible. I go the extra mile to make autobody program was discontinued at NASCAR Brought the Josh/Kim sure its done right.” the end of 2020. Team Together He mentioned some other vehicles Anderson was restoring vehicles as a “I used to get in trouble as a kid for he’s restored for area folks. Rodney hobby. “My wife (Kim) and I had kicked taking everything apart to see how it Wright had a 1940 Chevy truck that around the idea of opening a business.” works,” Anderson said with an ornery The couple now lives in Kiowa with grin. No surprise he “likes the challenge” See Anderson Page 36 their dogs and cats. Kim works at NAPA and is an integral part of their autobody restoration business. His parents are Richard and Kandy Anderson of Alva. Oklahoma Senator Roland Pederson of Burlington is a satisfied customer. Pederson described Anderson as “a perfectionist and excellent to work with.” “It was the same model my dad and mom had when I was born,” Pederson

ONE SATISFIED CUSTOMER – Oklahoma Senator Roland Pederson and his wife Terry of Burlington have fun showing off the black 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline two-door car Josh Anderson restored for them. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 35 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 36

From Page 34 Anderson was “rough.” Rodney was proud to take his dad for a ride in the restored truck. Joe Phillips had 1939 panel wagon Ford that was in “okay shape” but lots of stuff needed to be revised. They selected dreamsicle, a kind of orangish/ peach color. He restored a 1957 Chevy Cameo for Alva man Ken Schultz. It’s a turquoise Bahama luxury truck brought to Anderson in boxes. “Everyone of these cars and trucks I’ve built for people – I really get to know them. I feel a connection with the people – if I can bring back childhood or other happy memories, it makes me feel good when I can give back to them. Sometimes when customers turn that engine over for the first time they become emotional.” “I want to make their vehicle the NEW AUTO RESTORATION BUSINESS IN KIOWA – Josh Anderson is own- exact way they want it. I want to make er of the new business Anderson Restoration and Fabrication in Kiowa, Kansas. sure they are over-the-top happy with He stands by a 1939 Ford panel wagon he restored for Joe Phillips in a refresh- the results.” ing Dreamsicle color. Photo by Yvonne Miller Regarding his family’s love of auto restoration, Anderson said, “Mom has an MG. Dad has a truck, there’s my truck and my wife’s little sports car. We’re kind of all involved. For my customers, it’s the same – a family kind of deal.” Located at 1218 Main St., across from the Plum Thickett Inn, Anderson Restoration and Fabrication is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 8 a.m., to noon. Anderson said he’s keeping busy and added, “I’m very thankful.”

THE UGLY START TO BEAUTY – In his new auto restoration and fabrication business, Josh Anderson stands by a project he is starting on from the bare met- al. This is a 1931 Chevy truck owned by John Cook. He said most projects arrive to him in boxes. Photo by Yvonne Miller August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 37 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 38

From Page 6 From Page 10 Obits GERALD ‘JERRY’ DAN Survivors Association. Burlington RICHARDSON Jerry was married to his “One True Gerald (Jerry) Dan Richardson has Love,” Virginia Stranathan Richardson, four bus routes and reduced that to three given us one last laugh. In his final days at for 58 unwavering years of deep devoted routes. Bus routes were streamlined into UTMB Galveston he love. three routes for the 2022 school year in an sat up, started talking Preceding Jerry in death are his attempt to evenly distribute the time each about cowboys, and parents, Reubin and Hallie Kempf bus spends on their route. The earliest saying, “Yippy- Richardson; his brothers, Delaven, students are picked up at approximately Ki-Yeah,” and we Darrel, and Calvin; Virginia’s parents, 6:30-6:40a.m., which allows for all learned later that this Edward and Carmelita Stranathan. students to arrive at campus by 7:30-7:35. was a memory with He is survived by his loving wife, This gives all students the opportunity to his baby brother, Virginia Richardson of Texas City, eat breakfast before their first period. Keith Richardson. Texas; son, Daryn Richardson and wife, All board members as well as Jerry fought and Leslie of Porter, Texas; daughter, Krystl Superintendent Brown and Principal won his battle with Multiple Myeloma, Michalek and husband, Thomas of Hutto, Spears will attend the upcoming OSSBA but has succumbed to Acute Myeloid Texas; his four amazing grandchildren, conference. Leukemia on Monday, August 16, 2021, Kaleb, David, Micah, and Lucas; his Elementary Principal Pedersen said at 10:45 a.m. Jerry was crazy about all brother, Donald Richardson and wife, 77 students are enrolled in pre-K through of his grandsons, (Kaleb, David, Micah, Barbara of Chehalis, Washington; 6th grade. There are an additional 10 and Lucas), and took every opportunity brother, Keith Richardson and wife, students enrolled in the 3-year-old to love and spoil them. Jerry was Kathy of Artesia, New Mexico; brother- program. Currently, the school is setting born January 25, 1942 in Clovis, New in-law, Robert Stranathan and wife, up online access for elementary teachers Mexico, to Reubin and Hallie Kempf Patricia of Leawood, Kansas; sister-in- and students while waiting for TWIG Richardson. law, Susan Schrock and husband, Steve Science textbooks to arrive. Pedersen Jerry was a proud alumni of Jal of Alva, Oklahoma; many nephews, continued that hearing screenings were High School – Jal, New Mexico (Class nieces and cousins. Jerry’s final resting completed for all elementary students. The of 1960), graduate of University of place will be in Riverview Cemetery in library is open and students have multiple Arizona (Class of 1968) and United Kiowa, Kansas. opportunities to visit and check out books States Air Force – air traffic controller Visitation in Texas City, Texas was both before school and during their regular from 1961 to 1965 during the Vietnam held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, library time. War. Jerry was a beloved educator August 19, 2021, at Emken-Linton Pedersen said School Counselor Gayle at Levi-Fry Intermediate in Texas Funeral Home. Graveside service were McNett will be visiting every elementary City ISD from 1993-2007 until his held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, classroom each month to teach a character retirement. Jerry also had 22 years of at Riverview Cemetery in Kiowa, development program. Elementary insurance experience in industry. Jerry Kansas. Kansas arrangements are by students have almost completed STAR was an active member of Texas City Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa. testing. Fourteen new laptops were Rotary Club, Texas City Lions Club, Online condolences may be made at purchased for teachers and have been and a supporting member of Texas Polio www.lanmanmemorials.com. distributed. New Promethean Boards have been ordered as well, but are back-ordered due to difficulty getting parts, so they will not arrive until December. The class schedule was changed this school year to offer more choices for junior and senior high students. Spears said they were excited at enrollment to make choices based on their interests. New options included creative writing, ACT prep, career explorations and robotics. Music has been given a class period this year and Music Director Mr. O is very excited to have the additional time to work with students and at the participation level of students electing to participate in music. Computers have been passed out to students. All students in grades 3-12 currently have technology to use for completion of the classwork. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 39 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 40 Alfalfa County court filings According to the affidavits and vehicle ($317.75). Thomas Adam Tucker, Jet, has been petitions on file, the following Rebbecca Elizabeth Gable, Aline, cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the individuals have been charged. An 47, has been charged with driving with speed limit ($100). individual is innocent of any charges license suspended ($317.75). Kenneth P. Oister, New River, listed below until proven guilty in a Civil Filings Arizon, has been cited for speeding court of law. All information is a matter Calvalry SPV 1 LLC vs. Donna R. 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($100). of public record and may be obtained Danner, Amorita: indebtedness ($239). Alexandra Camila Garcia, by anyone during regular hours at the Citibank vs. Jeremy D. Pruitt, Drummond, has been cited for speeding Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Alva Carmen: breach of contract ($239.14). 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($100). Review-Courier will not intentionally Kimberly Dawn Wildeman vs. Robtavis Johnson, Wichita, Kansas, alter or delete any of this information. Karen Sue Pierce and Sherry Lee Oaks: has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph If it appears in the courthouse public partition suit ($164.14). over the speed limit ($100). records, it will appear in this newspaper Marriage License Filings Mary Ann McBride, Aline, has been Felony Filings Riley Edward Moss, Ames, and cited for speeding 1-10 mph over the Neal Ray Scrimsher, Enid, 50, has Laelle Breanne Schmidt, Helena: speed limit ($100). been charged with knowingly receiving marriage license ($50). Gary Lee Thompson, Cypress, or concealing stolen property ($327.75). Traffic Citations Texas, has been cited for speeding 16- Harold Lee Willson Jr., Enid, 34, Willie Gonzalez Jr., Isabella, has 20 mph over the speed limit ($279). has been charged with knowingly been cited for overweight on interstate Cody Ryan Webster, Norman, has receiving or concealing stolen property (axle) ($434). been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over ($402.75). Myron Delon Oliver, Tulsa, has the speed limit ($100). Lonnie Cordell Wilson, Enid, 55, been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over Aaron Joseph Turner, Seiling, has has been charged with accessory to the speed limit ($100). been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over felony ($402.75). Christopher Boyd Hofen, Elk City, the speed limit ($100). Misdemeanor Filings has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph Nakyna St. Stafford, Memphis, Marcel John Gosselin, Midwest over the speed limit ($100). Tennessee, has been cited for speeding City, 58, has been charged with Julie Ann Benningfield, Norman, 1-10 mph over the speed limit ($100). threatening to perform act of violence has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph Daniel Cole Beets, Okemah, has ($351.50). over the speed limit ($100). been cited for speeding 1-10 mph over Mary Ann McBride, Aline, 61, has Jasmine Jean Watters, Cherokee, the speed limit ($100). been charged with leaving scene of has been cited for speeding 1-10 mph Joshua Isaac Messenger, Garden accident resulting in damage to attended over the speed limit ($100) . City, Kansas, has been cited for speeding 16-20 mph over the speed limit ($279). The following individuals have been cited for not wearing a seatbelt ($20): Nicholas Allen Morris, Lahoma; Jimmie D. Glenn, Wichita, Kansas; and Tyler Jeffrey Lemaster, Aline. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 41 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 42 Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Office logs

Monday, August 16, 2021 and advised her grandma accidentally Medic took the patient to St. Mary’s During this day were five traffic sprayed the dog with water. Medic was Hospital in Enid. stops. sent for a possible dog bite also. Friday, August 20, 2021 7:42 a.m. – Report of a silver Chevy 7:59 p.m. – Medic needed for a male During this day was one traffic stop. driving in the wrong lane. with chest pains. Medic took the patient 9:31 a.m. – Report of a person 8:34 a.m. – Report of horses out. to Bass Hospital in Enid. yelling for help in the 100 block of 1:39 p.m. – Welfare check needed on Thursday, August 19, 2021 Texas. Advised a purple Chevy van was Bryan Road. During this day were three traffic leaving and headed towards CR 620. 2:23 p.m. – Medic needed for a male stops. Officers spoke to witnesses. with blood pressure problems. Medic 3:27 a.m. – Medic needed for a male 10:38 a.m. – Report they found a took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. with chest pains. Medic took the patient wallet. 2:57 p.m. – Report that a load of to Bass Hospital in Enid. 1:17 p.m. – Report of asphalt drivers scrap iron had been stolen on County 6:22 a.m. – Report of maroon colored coming through Goltry and driving 65 to Road (CR) 620 and Custer Road. SUV driving erratically, swerving 70 mph and running through stop signs. 3:50 p.m. – Report that a brand new, and changing speeds, headed out of 6:48 p.m. – Medic needed for a still in the box, central heat and air unit Cherokee. The caller decided to pass person who had rolled their knee. Medic was taken from her back yard sometime the driver and when he arrived at the took the patient to St. Mary’s Hospital between Aug. 1 and Aug. 16 in the 600 four-way stop, she rear-ended him. And in Enid. block of Grand. he got out, she drove off north on OK- 7:37 p.m. – Report of someone 5:02 p.m. – Medic needed for a 8. Advised some damage to his trailer. driving around in a red Ford chasing female who fell and hit her left elbow at Barber County advised they had the people with a knife on Bond and 2nd Main and 7th Street. vehicle in question by Kiowa. The driver Street. 8:33 p.m. – Report of a reckless said she hit a deer and didn’t know how 8:49 p.m. – Medic needed for a male motorcycle speeding on OK-8. she got there. Advised she smelled like who fell. Medic took the patient to Bass Tuesday, August 17, 2021 alcohol. OHP went to the scene. Hospital in Enid. During this day was one traffic stop. 11:21 a.m. – Caller advised someone 8:50 p.m. – Report of a male walking 9:02 a.m. – Report that a reckless was on their property again and this time on CR 730 who seemed suspicious. semi ran into a flowerbed and hit a there were tracks. Saturday, August 21, 2021 vehicle at Shepard’s in Alva; advised to 4:09 p.m. – Report of a possible theft. 5:20 a.m. – Caller advised a creeper call Grant County. 5:18 p.m. – Medic needed for a was outside his window trying to rape his 1;20 p.m. – Report of dog out in pregnant woman in Carmen. Babies wife. Advised there were eight to nine Driftwood. were taken via helicopter and medics creepers and they are in the house and Wednesday, August 18, 2021 took mom to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. outside and he is tired of no one doing During this day were four traffic 6:29 p.m. – Medic needed for anything. There was a female yelling in stops. someone who had something stuck in the background that he was making it all 4:51 p.m. – Caller advised the their throat. up. Officers had the male and medic took neighbor had violated her dog in the 200 6:46 p.m. – Medic needed for patient him to Bass Hospital in Enid. block of Texas. A second call came in with trouble breathing and body aches. 7:13 a.m. – Report of possible vandalism on Center Street. 10:45 a.m. – Report of a possible gas leak on 2nd Street east of the City Park. 11:18 a.m. – Report of cattle out at CR 580 and Greer Road. 3:37 p.m. – Report of a male possibly having a stroke. Medic took the patient to St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. 10:31 a.m. – Caller advised that a chocolate Labrador retriever had been dropped in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania. 12:44 p.m. – Medic needed for a male with chest pains. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. 3:23 p.m. – Welfare check needed in the 100 block of D Street. 9:56 p.m. – Medic needed for a male with chest pains. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 43

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role this year. women appointed to posi- Part of the challenge in tions on state, county and city electing women as governors boards and commissions. It's is overcoming stereotypes of working with local officials in men as stronger, more deci- California, Kansas, Missou- sive leaders, Walsh said. ri, North Carolina, Oklaho- Another challenge is deep- ma, Pennsylvania Texas and ening the pool of women Washington. The idea is that willing to enter politics, said some women appointed to po- Wendy Doyle, president and sitions eventually will run for CEO of the Kansas City, Mis- elected offices. souri-based nonprofit United "It's a long game," Doyle WE. said. "But we've got to build The organization is coor- the pipeline; we've got to dinating an effort to get more build the bench." August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 45

Barber County real estate transactions Real Estate Transfers Brewer. The north 80 feet of Book 146 page 318: lots 10, 11 and 12 in block Kathleen Balding and Gary 160 in the Town Company’s Balding convey unto Bud’s Addition to the City of Kiowa. Farms LLC. The south half of Joint tenancy warranty deed. the northwest quarter and the Book 146 page 333: north half of the southwest Morgan E. Conaway and quarter and the southwest Brittney D. Wade convey quarter of the southwest unto Gale D. Atchison II. quarter of section 13, Lot 8 in block 3 in Cook, township 30 south, range 11, Standiford and Company’s west of the 6th PM, Barber Third Addition to the City of County, Kansas. Quit claim Medicine Lodge. Quit claim deed. deed. Book 146 page 320: John Mortgages Becker and Rachel Becker Book 243 page 174: convey unto Bud’s Farms Anthony M. Farrar and Andrea LLC. The south half of the M. Farrar to Legacy Bank. northwest quarter and the Lots 8 and 10 on First Avenue north half of the southwest West in the Original Townsite quarter and the southwest of the City of Medicine Lodge, quarter of the southwest Barber County, Kansas. Note: quarter of section 13, $28,875.00. township 30 south, range 11, Book 243 page 185: K. west of the 6th PM, Barber Daryl Werner and Cynthia A. County, Kansas. Quit claim Werner to Bank of Commerce deed. & Trust Co. The west half Book 146 page 322: of the southeast quarter of Marilyn Murphy and Bradley section 23, township 32 south, Murphy convey unto Bud’s range 10 west of the 6th PM, Farms LLC. The south half of Barber County, Kansas. Note: the northwest quarter and the $60,100.00. north half of the southwest Book 243 page 196: quarter and the southwest Marvin Thomas and Dianne quarter of the southwest Thomas to High Plains Farm quarter of section 13, township Credit. The east half of the 30 south, range 11, West of southwest quarter and the west the 6th PM, Barber County, half of the southeast quarter of Kansas. Quit claim deed. section 22, township 30 south, Book 146 page 326: range 11 west of the 6th PM, Kevin Palmer conveys unto Barber County, Kansas. Note: Willard Gordon and Elizabeth $196,000.00. Humphrey. Lots 7, 8 and 9 Book 243 page 202: Kellie in block 21, City of Kiowa. J. Randels and Blake A. Warranty deed. Randels to Community Bank. Book 146 page 332: Rick A tract of land located in the A. Schrock and Janice L. Schrock convey unto Virgil D. Brewer and Patricia M. See Estate Page 46 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 46 Barber County court filings Community Limited Filings for maximum speed limits ($213). Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Jason D. Patrick has been cited for & Physicians Clinic vs. Megan Evans: operating a motor vehicle without a Calendar debt collection. valid driver’s license ($208). Wednesday Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Matthew Wayne Poindexter has been 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit- Josh Holloway: debt collection. cited for maximum speed limits ($189). izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is doing Domestic Filings Mario A. Romero has been cited for in person dining and delivery for home- State of Kansas vs. Tammy R. Israel: maximum speed limits ($213). bound seniors. Please call 327-1822 until non-divorce visitation, etc. Judson Dean Robert Wade Tillotson noon the day before to order. In person State of Kansas vs. Nicole Strait: has been cited for maximum speed meals are at noon. non-divorce visitation, etc. limits ($177). Noon Alva Kiwanis Club will meet at Joshua J. Myers vs. Kayleigh A. Juan Manuel Torres Gaitan has been Cancun Mexican Grill. Myers: marriage dissolution/divorce. cited for driving on right side of roadway 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Museum Traffic Filings ($183). in Alva is open every day except Monday. Riley Scott Castillo has been cited Austin Riley Alstatt has been cited 7 p.m. Alva Moose Lodge men’s for maximum speed limits ($159). for maximum speed limits ($171). meeting is held every Wednesday. James Patrick Dennis has been cited William Anthony Brogdon has been Thursday for maximum speed limits ($195). cited for maximum speed limits ($165). 9 a.m. The Woods County Senior Cit- James Bryant Hedrick has been cited Doreen Sue Carroll has been cited izens Center, 625 Barnes, Alva, is doing for maximum speed limits ($171). for maximum speed limits ($153). in person dining and delivery for home- Cory James Ordway has been cited Amaya Manuel Alejandro Rodriguez bound seniors. Please call 327-1822 until for maximum speed limits ($195). has been cited for maximum speed limits noon the day before to order. In person Tanner James Pacey has been cited ($195). meals are at noon. 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Mu- seum in Alva is open every day except Monday. 3-6 p.m. Food distribution every From Page 45 Estate Thursday, Alva Wesleyan Food Bank, 818 Lane St. east half of the southwest quarter of Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. Note: 6 p.m. Caregiver Support Group section 36, township 31 south, range $60,800.00. meets every fourth Thursday of the 12 west of the 6th PM, Barber County, Book 243 page 237: Tyler C. month at The Homestead in Alva. Kansas. Note: $40,500.00. Bell to Mortgage Research Center 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open Book 243 page 219: Justin D. LLC. Commencing at a point 517 meeting at 623 5th St. (Youth Corr Binder and Taylor Jo Binder to Open feet 8 inches north of the southwest House), Alva on and Thursdays. Mortgage LLC. The east half of lot 8 corner of the northwest quarter of Friday and all of lot 9, except the east 10 feet the southeast quarter of section 1, 1-5 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Mu- of said lot 9, in block 177, in the Town township 32 south range 12 west of seum in Alva is open every day except Company’s Addition to the City of the 6th PM. Note: $61,380.00. Monday. August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 47

Property Owner Plat Maps Available Maps for Woods, Alfalfa, Major County, OK & Barber County, KS $30 plus tax We have wall maps for Woods County in addition to foldout maps and spiral bound books Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram 620 Choctaw St., Alva, OK • 580-327-2200 August 25, 2021 Alva Review-Courier/Newsgram Page 48