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Alison Morris There are plenty of positive Lifestyles Editor things about social media sites such as Facebook, but Editor’s Note: This is the first some may wonder if the cons story in a series by the WDN outweigh the pros. breaking the pros and cons of Facebook makes it easy to social media. stay in contact with friends and family. People know s of March 2017 there are aboutevents happening in more than 1.94 billion people’s lives, all by scrolling monthly active Facebook users worldwide according •Please see Facebook, Ato www.zephoria.com. Page 3 Municipal bonds explained Funding helps city start projects early

Randy Spicer II determined market value completely repaid to City Editor of the bonds. the bondholder. So, what are municipal There are benefits Editor’s Note: This is bonds? Municipal bonds, to buying bonds from the first story in a series also known as Muni the city. It presents the by the WDN about the Bonds, are securities opportunity to invest City of Weatherford’s issued by governments locally. One of the more half-cent sales tax to bondholders, such interesting aspects of a proposal, municipal as local financial municipal bond, though, Alison Morris/WDN bonds and how the institutions. is the bond’s interest Evelyn Diaz concentrates on pouring process works. Local governments is often exempt from sand into her necklace during Sand Art at the Weatherford Public often will issue federal income taxes Library summer craft event. To view more library event photos turn to Page f Weatherford municipal bonds as a under Section 103 of the 15 of this edition. voters approve the way to secure funding Internal Revenue Code six-year half-cent to finance certain and sometimes exempt sales tax September projects, which can from state and local 12,I city officials include schools, streets taxes as well. estimate the sales tax and highways, bridges, In summary, the will generate nearly $6 hospitals, public bonds allow the City of Library to host million in total revenue housing, sewer, water Weatherford to get the and say the revenue systems, power utilities money for projects up will go toward Lyle or other public projects. front and start as soon as extreme animals Road reconstruction, an In other words, if they can. area prone to excessive accepted, bondholders And, by selling the Alison Morris to the library and the Great Plains Family flooding. will lend the City of bonds, the City of Lifestyles Editor YMCA for three different performances. The language does Weatherford dollars Weatherford has a They will perform 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at allow for the city to with the expectation guaranteed revenue eatherford residents will the library and 6 p.m. at the YMCA gym. make infrastructure to be paid back at a stream from the collected have the unique opportunity Extreme Animals provide exotic animals improvements to other determined date. Once sales tax money to make to experience some exotic and conservation education in an exciting projects other than Lyle the bond matures, or the bond payments animals at the Weatherford and fun way. Road. comes due, the original on time to the Public WPublic Library Thursday, July 13. The Weatherford Public Library Branch The city won’t loan amount should be Finance Law Group. Extreme Animals will bring live animals Manager Charlotte Nance said the group immediately have has performed the past three access to that revenue, years and they always bring however. To avoid a big crowd and lots of waiting six years to excitement. begin the project, the She said in the past City of Weatherford is they have brought a baby working with the Public kangaroo, beavers, boa Finance Law Group, an constrictors and foxes. Oklahoma City-based Nance said they have tried law firm, to finance the to mix it up with different proposed project. animals each time they The city could come. receive a loan from the Those attending will have PFLG and must make the opportunity to meet and payments each month to touch the animals while the group as part of the learning fun facts about each agreement. To do so, creature. the City of Weatherford The event is open to the would offer and issue public, kid friendly and municipal bonds to admission is free. Bring interested buyers at Randy Spicer II/WDN your family out for some a fixed interest rate, This picture shows flooding along Lyle Road in Rader Park back in May. If voters pass a education entertainment. which depends on the proposed half-cent sales tax increase, the City of Weatherford is planning a project to fix some of these issues. INSERTS CHATTERBOX

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Provided WHS Clayton Caulkins and friend Haven Coker are touring Southeast Asia this summer before Caulkins begins medical school. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 - PAGE 3 Facebook •Continued from Page 1 down a page. take advantage of unsuspecting users. Friends can send wedding invitations This is known as “catfishing.” to friends through Facebook and Facebook, along with other social sending a Facebook message reaches media sites, can often be used for Leonard Jimmie Vogt the recipient much quicker than a letter cyberbullying. People will hide behind might. a screen and send hurtful comments to 1925-2017 Information can be easily shared. people they don’t even know and might uneral services celebrating News travels fast and people are never say in person. the life and home going of constantly aware of what is going on in Facebook does allow users to flag Leonard Vogt, 92, will be the lives of their Facebook friends. posts or comments they feel are 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July While having access to information inappropriate. They also recently 15,F 2017, at the Fairview Mennonite quickly is a positive people may let that increased their staff by 3,000 people to Brethren Church, with burial following consume all their time, it can become help it monitor the reports they receive. in the South Mennonite Brethren addictive and before someone notices Facebook Live is another aspect of Cemetery. Arrangements by Fairview hours will have slipped away while they Facebook that can be used for good Funeral Home Inc. stare at a bright screen. and bad. People can share things they Leonard was born January 20, 1925, According to www.pewinternet.org, are passionate about or promote their in Corn, to A.W. and Justina Vogt and 76 percent of all Facebook users use the business using the live video option, went to be with his Lord and Savior site at least once a day, 15 percent visit though not all people use it for good. Saturday, July 8, 2017. He graduated it weekly and 7 percent use it less than Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from Corn Bible Academy and Tabor that. increased staff members due to the College in Hillsboro, Kansas. Facebook has options for setting a increasing number of suicides and On May 30, 1946 he married Leona profile to private and options on who crimes being broadcasted live on J. Kliewer of Fairview, while serving can see what on a user’s page. If privacy Facebook. in the Civilian Public Service. His life- settings are not set to private or parents “If we’re going to build a safe long vocation and joy was as a minister don’t monitor a child’s activity anyone community, we need to respond of the Gospel. Leonard Vogt can view a profile page and gain access quickly,” Zuckerberg said in a His pastorates included: Canton Baptist to all information and pictures posted. statement. Church, Canton, Kansas, 1950-51, mountains in Colorado and riding his According to www.zephoria.com there While Facebook makes an effort to Westport Mennonite Brethren Church, bike daily on long treks in Oklahoma. are an estimated 83 million fake profiles keep everyone safe there is only so Collinsville, 1953-60, Kingwood Bible Most of all he enjoyed time with his on Facebook. While they could be used much they can do. It is up to each and Church, Salem, Oregon, 1960-74, children and their families when all for many different things, there always every person to use Facebook and other Belleview Acres Church, Littleton, could get together. is the possibility that someone could be social media sites responsibly and with Colorado, 1974-85, New Life Bible Leonard is survived by his children disguised as someone safe in order to caution. Church, Denver, Colorado, 1985-90. Grace Klewitz of Salem, Oregon, After retirement his interim pastorates Dwight Vogt and his wife Deborah included: Pine Acres Church, of Phoenix, Arizona, Dewayne Weatherford, Fairview Mennonite Vogt and his wife Beverly of Tulsa; Brethren Church, Fairview, Enid 14 grandchildren and nine great- Mennonite Brethren Church, Enid, grandchildren. Bible Mennonite Brethren Church, He was preceded in death by Cordell. his parents, his brothers Barney He also served numerous leadership and Lawrence, son Philip, infant roles with the Mennonite Brethren granddaughter Bethany Vogt and his church conference and other ministries wife Leona. and conducted evangelistic meetings in Memorials may be made to the many M.B. churches. Evangelical Missions Ministry of He loved to exercise outdoors, fishing Pharr, Texas c/o the Fairview M.B. in Oregon, running daily and climbing Church.

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hunder General Manager and Executive Vice President Sam Presti and his staff moved in silence. The rumors were swirlingT about veteran power forwards, but there was nothing concrete. When the news broke of the team’s signing of Patrick Patterson, the largest open market free agency recruitment in Oklahoma City history, there was plenty of noise coming from NBA circles. Patiently waiting for the waters to settle in the free agent market, both the Thunder and Patterson came together at the right time. “Being urgent is less important than being accurate,” Presti stated. “There’s not a lot of reward for enthusiasm and recklessness.” Patterson, most recently a member of the Toronto Raptors, has been one of the more reliable stretch forwards in the NBA. He’s a defensively versatile, catch-and-shoot marksman — this Provided modern NBA’s quintessential role The Weatherford Eagles Peewee team won regionals last week. The team beat Watonga 16-1, Granite 12-4, player to mesh with a group that boasts Sentinel 9-2 and Kingfisher 6-1 in the championship game. They opened up state tournament action against two of the top scorers in the league and Perry Tuesday in Sallisaw. Pictured, front row, from left, Tyson McSperitt, Tate, Wilhite, Cy Scammahorn, an emerging young center in Steven Brody Willis and Gage Wright. Middle row, Cash Jennings, Reason Moore, Reno Hamons, Ethan Sage, Adams. Patterson has averaged 7.9 points on Jackson Blackmon, Wryland Recker and Tate Sage. Back row, coaches Casey Scammahorn, Damon Hamons 45.9 percent shooting for his career, and Ryan Recker. and last season he shot 37.2 percent from three-point range. In fact, 66.1 percent of his field goal attempts last season came from behind the three- point line. OU finishes in Top 10 of standings It’s a deal that allows Patterson to fill a vital role for a contending team and klahoma has finished in the Top 10 of the for the Thunder to shore up its power 2016-17 Capital One Cup standings for both 2016-17 Capital One Cup Standings forward position with a player who can its women’s and men’s programs, with the Place Men’s Women’s stretch the floor and defend multiple women’s teams placing sixth and the men’s 1. State Stanford Osecuring eighth. positions. His ability to space the floor 2. Florida USC will free up the paint for Westbrook, The Sooners join Florida, North Carolina, Stanford, 3. North Carolina Florida George and Adams, and his toughness Maryland and Oregon as the schools whose men’s and 4. Stanford Oregon both in the paint and on the perimeter women’s programs both placed in the top 10. It marks the second straight season that both OU’s men and women 5. Denver South Carolina defensively will match nicely with the 6. Clemson Oklahoma Thunder’s long, limber collection of have finished in the top 10 of the standings. 7. Maryland Maryland athletes. OU’s women’s programs earned 80 points toward the In addition to Patterson, the Thunder Capital One Cup after winning NCAA Championships in 8. Oklahoma Washington also added a veteran in the backcourt. gymnastics and softball, while the men earned 70 points 9. James Madison North Carolina Raymond Felton, with 12 years of for national titles in gymnastics and golf and a top-10 10. Oregon UCLA NBA experience as a point guard, finish in football. signed with the Thunder to provide Currently in its seventh year, the Capital One Cup a steady and reliable option off the is awarded to NCAA Division I programs for their women’s competitions, respectively. bench. cumulative on-field performance across multiple sports. OU’s seven NCAA team championships over the last The former NCAA National Schools earn points based on top-10 finishes in NCAA two years lead all Division I programs. The Sooners are Champion at University of North Championships and in final official coaches’ polls across also coming off their 11th consecutive semester of posting 21 women’s and 20 men’s sports. a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, registering a school- •Please see Thunder, Ohio State and Stanford won the 2016-17 men’s and record 3.09 mark in the spring 2017 term. Page 5 OSU stars named to watch list klahoma State standouts heading into the 2017 Mason Rudolph and James season by Athlon Sports. Washington are part of 85 Rudolph has quarterbacked OSU to a players from across the 22-6 record as a starter and has led the Ocountry named to the watch list for the Cowboys to eight victories in games in 2017 , the Maxwell which they trailed during the second Football Club announced Monday half. He led all FBS quarterbacks morning. returning in 2017 in both interception The Maxwell Award is in its 81st avoidance and touchdown-to- year and has honored America’s interception ratio in 2016, and he is College Player of the Year since already the owner of no fewer than 11 1937. OSU is one of just 17 schools school records. in the country represented by multiple He is in position to set OSU players on the list, including four from career records for pass attempts, the Big 12 Conference. pass completions, passing yards and Provided Heading into his senior season, passing touchdowns in the 2017 season Nick Basquine has been named to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Mason Rudolph has played at a level and has a chance to finish his career as Team. that matches some of Oklahoma the most efficient passer in Oklahoma State’s all-time best quarterbacks. State history. He’s been tabbed as the No. 1 senior Washington, also a senior this quarterback in the country by Mel •Please see OSU, Kiper and as the No. 19 player in OU players named to Page 5 preseason watch lists klahoma junior wide career-high 80 receiving yards in his receiver Nick Basquine has OU debut against ULM. He enters been named a nominee for 2017 as the second-leading returner in the 2017 Allstate AFCA catches and yards. OGood Works Team, it was announced A former walk-on who did not Monday. play in 2014 or 2015, Basquine was Created in 1992, the Good Works rewarded for his efforts by being Team recognizes those players who placed on scholarship in November. dedicate themselves to volunteerism Named to the 2016 Academic All- and charitable works. In order to meet Big 12 First Team, Basquine has also the criteria set forth by Allstate and the made an impact off the field. Twice he AFCA, each player must be actively has been a part of “Sooners 4 Haiti,” a involved with a charitable organization coalition of Oklahoma student-athletes or service group while maintaining a that visits the country of Haiti, which strong academic standing. is still recovering from a devastating A Norman native, Basquine played earthquake in January of 2010. in all 13 games in 2016 with two The Allstate AFCA Good Works starts. He finished fifth on the team in team, consisting of 11 players from both receptions and receiving yards, the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, catching 20 passes for 265 yards will be unveiled in September. From and a pair of touchdowns. He twice the nominees, a special voting panel Provided caught four passes in a game, doing •Please see OU, so at Texas Tech and TCU, and had a Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph, left, and James Washington have Page 5 been named to the Maxwell Award watch lists for the 2017 season. 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OU •Continued from Page 4 consisting of former team members and prominent college football media members will select the 2017 Good Works Team. Other watch list players Oklahoma players have won 74 major national awards, including five Heisman Trophies. Each year, several OU players are placed on watch lists for these awards. Here are the players that are on these lists for 2017. Mark Andews — Mackey Award First awarded in 2000, the Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight and is named after NFL Hall of Fame member John Mackey. Orlando Brown — Maxwell Award Baker Mayfield — Maxwell Award The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Football Player of the Year since 1937. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo — Bednarik Award Jordan Thomas — Bednarik Award The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995. Chuck Bednarik, former standout at Penn and with the Eagles, is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1969 and the NFL Hall of Fame’s Class of 1967. Erick Wren — Rimington Trophy The Rimington Trophy, named in honor of Dave Rimington, has been given to the most outstanding center in NCAA FBS football since 2000. OSU •Continued from Page 4 season, is Rudolph’s top target at wide seasons, joining Justin Blackmon and receiver. He’s also ranked by Mel Rashaun Woods; and he is one of five Kiper as the No. 1 senior receiver in Oklahoma State players in history with the country and is listed as the best multiple 1,000-yard seasons, joining returning receiver in college football Justin Blackmon, Rashaun Woods, Hart heading into 2017 by ESPN.com’s Lee Dykes and Adarius Bowman. Adam Rittenberg and by Athlon Sports. Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award His 26 career receiving touchdowns will be announced October 30, 2017, mark the highest total among all active while the three finalists for the award FBS players heading into 2017, and he will be unveiled November 20, 2017. leads all active receivers from Power The winner of the 2017 Maxwell Award Five conferences with 2,923 career will be announced as part of the Home receiving yards and 19.2 career yards Depot College Football Awards Show per reception. December 7, 2017. Washington is one of only three The formal presentations of the award Cowboys ever with 10 or more will be made at the Maxwell Football receiving touchdowns in multiple Club Awards Gala March 9, 2018.

Provided The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Patrick Patterson, left, and Raymond Felton to play for the team in the 2017-18 season. Thunder •Continued from Page 4 Carolina has averaged 11.9 points and 5.7 assists per game over the course of his career. Most recently, he averaged 6.7 points and 2.4 assists in 21.3 minutes per game as a reserve point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers. With a career 2.6-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, Felton has proven to be a stable presence as a backup, leading one of the better bench units in the league last season. Playing behind Russell Westbrook and with second-year man Semaj Christon in the fold, Felton’s minutes will be determined by how the season unfolds, but it’s clear the Thunder has added an experienced and intelligent floor general to the mix. PAGE 6 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017

Marriages 10:39 a.m. – business foot patrol – 100 block E. Main – all OK. Darren Gorman and Aubrey Buecks, both of Weatherford. 1:27 p.m. – public assist – 200 block S.W. Main – fingerprint services. Cody Barrera and Misty Harris, both of Weatherford. 2:22 p.m. – contact subject – 200 block S.W. Main – all OK. Sanvicente Amaro and Almari Cruz, both of Weatherford. 2:40 p.m. – contact subject – 100 block E. College – all OK. Darren Schlegel and Paige Duke, both of Weatherford. 2:42 p.m. – stalled vehicle – 700 block N. State – spoke to, all OK. 5:05 p.m. – stalled vehicle – Caddo and Oklahoma – report to follow, arrested Divorces Norfolk. Tori Maxwell vs. Dakota Maxwell 6:04 p.m. – business foot patrol – 300 block N. Washington – walkthrough, all OK. Matthew Billings vs. Kendra Billings 6:23 p.m. – public assist – Lawter and Lark – went to check where oil had been spilled on the road. Ou t on Bond 8:21 p.m. – parking problem – 1000 block N. Caddo – spoke to subject, advised Chase Allen Beverly was scheduled to appear for the charge of public intoxication. them not to park on that side of the street. All OK. Tanelle Kay Brown was scheduled to appear for the charge of obtaining cash/ 9:14 p.m. – contact subject – 300 block Custer – all OK. merchandise by bogus check. 10:01 p.m. – larceny – 3400 block E. Main – report taken. Kyler Chance Cook was scheduled to appear for the charge of public intoxication. 10:09 p.m. – burglary alarm – 1200 block E. Eagle – walkthrough, all OK. Seth Wayne Mead was scheduled to appear Wednesday for the charge of public 10:28 p.m. – business foot patrol – 1300 block E. Eagle – walkthrough, all OK. intoxication. 10:35 p.m. – walking drunk/noise disturbance – 400 block N. 4th – subjects had left, Kehly Valarie Mercedes Riggs was scheduled to appear Wednesday for the charges all OK. of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, and violating the Oklahoma 10:38 p.m. – parking problem – Lark and Lawter – vehicle was moved off the vehicle license and registration. roadway. Jose Rodriguez was scheduled to appear Wednesday for the charges of driving under 10:53 p.m. – sick/injured person – 500 block Maple – Lifeguard EMS and Fire the influence, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a Dept. have control. paraphernalia. 11:31 p.m. – public assist – 1000 block E. Main – sign was removed from roadway and set back up. Arrests Jarrett Reed Norfolk, 18, of Weatherford, was arrested Monday on a municipal Tuesday warrant. 12:25 a.m. – suspicious vehicle – 1200 block E. Eagle – vehicle was unoccupied and secure. Police Notes 12:34 a.m. – contact subject – 1000 block Gartrell – spoke to subject, he was walking Monday home. 8:37 a.m. – stalled vehicle – Davis and Washington – subject ran out of gas, vehicle 1:08 a.m. – animal call – 1200 block Hillside – checked on dog, all OK. was moved from the roadway. 2:12 a.m. – traffic contact – Tom Stafford and 7th – patrolled the area, all secure. 10:02 a.m. – public assist – 200 block S.W. Main – fingerprint services for school 2:42 a.m. – contact subject – 1100 block E. Main – spoke to subject, all OK. employee. 2:44 a.m. – public assist – 4000 block Carriage – patrolled the area, all secure.

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Randy Spicer II used to help pay for the new model. City Editor It may not be known to Weatherford residents, but more than half of all City of Weatherford hen it comes to sales tax results, employees work for the Weatherford Fire and Police Weatherford Mayor Mike Brown is Departments. Of the 115 total city employees, Mayor expecting Weatherford to be up the Brown said, 40 are with the WPD and 32 are with the rest of the year after the city saw a 22 WFD. Wpercent increase for May 2017 sales compared to May Progress on phase 2 of the “straightening of Main,” 2016 sales. a $6-million project, is going well, Mayor Brown During the Kiwanis Club meeting at Lucille’s said. He estimated Allen Contracting will finish Roadhouse Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Brown sometime between November 2017 and February 2018 presented a positive city update to those in attendance. and meet their completion goal of 250 days. With the recent sales tax results, the City of In fact, he said, Allen has “pretty much guaranteed” Weatherford is up more than 6 percent on the year. If the city the project will be complete within 200 days, the city if up 5 percent at the end of the year, the city and receive a $250,000 incentive by doing so. will have nearly $700,000 more than expected after Other projects are in Weatherford’s future, such budgeting for a 10-percent decrease, Mayor Brown as phase 3 of Exit 82 and the widening of Airport said. Road from two lanes to four lanes. The projects are “That doesn’t mean we’re going to spend that at the included in ODOT’s Eight-Year Plan, though work end of the year, but it does put us in a better position isn’t expected to begin until 2019. to get something we need or put the money in the Mayor Brown also spoke about new housing budget for next year,” Mayor Brown said. developments, business ventures, the September 12 In other business, the city commission recently city commissioner election, the proposed six-year approved the Weatherford Fire Department to replace half-cent sales tax, and the upcoming EngageOK event Randy Spicer II/WDN a 1984 model fire engine with a new model, an at WHS and the Performing Arts Center which is Weatherford Mayor Mike Brown stands outside expenditure which costs anywhere from $500,000 to expected to feature more than 500 Oklahoma teachers the Lucille’s Roadhouse building after speaking $1 million, Mayor Brown said. He indicated some of and State Superintendent for Public Education Joy to Kiwanis Club about positive developments the excess money from the current sales tax could be Hofmeister. in the city Tuesday afternoon. New area could soon be annexed Randy Spicer II are on the horizon. included at the location. Mayor Brown said. annexed in,” Mayor Brown City Editor One of the potential territories More information will be The other territory is located said Tuesday regarding the is home to the recently opened revealed within the next few on the northwest corner of territory. “We’ve never done ould the City of Wanderlust Crossings RV Park months as the owners are Lyle and Lawter roads near the a forced annexation in the City Weatherford soon located south of Interstate 40 expected to file a request to the Rader Park entrance and has of Weatherford, but we may be annex yet another on Airport Road. Weatherford city. been covered extensively by the getting ready to have our first territory into city Mayor Mike Brown said The potential annexation Weatherford Daily News. one.” limits?C Two territories were the owners have asked to be could be featured on August or “We’ve got about nine The territory is scheduled to annexed in May and two annexed into the city limits September’s city commission homes outside the city limits be discussed 6 p.m. Thursday, potential territory annexations and city utilities are already meeting as an agenda item, that we’re trying to get August 31. PAGE 8 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017

Golfer endows fund to support OSU’s participation in scholars program GA Tour star Rickie Fowler Challenge Scholars Program, which proudly displays his love for features more than 45 engineering Oklahoma State University by schools around the world addressing wearing orange on Sundays as some of society’s most pressing issues. Phe competes against the best golfers in The National Academy of the world. Engineering has identified 14 goals Now he is proudly putting his money for the Grand Challenge, such as where his heart is by establishing engineering better medicines and the Rickie Fowler Grand Challenge providing worldwide access to Scholars Program at OSU. affordable clean water. An inaugural gift of $100,000 “Rickie Fowler’s support expands through the Rickie Fowler Foundation OSU’s effort to engage more will establish the scholars program young women and men in the Provided in the OSU College of Engineering, greatest challenges of the millennial These puppies are up for sale. See ad above for details. Architecture and Technology. His plan generation,” Tikalsky said. “I look is to continue contributing to the fund forward to Rickie meeting some of so that it grows to $1 million. these extraordinary entrepreneurs.” “My home away from home will Fowler’s gift reflects his passion for always be Stillwater, Oklahoma,” helping OSU students, especially those Fowler said. “Although I only spent with financial need, and supporting two years there, its impact on me is efforts to solve global challenges. everlasting. It’s important to me to That is why the endowment benefits treat my adopted state with the same engineering and technology students respect they’ve given to me.” in undergraduate research and His gift to OSU has roots in the entrepreneurial projects that address 2015 announcement that Cobra Golf, the world’s most pressing needs. Fowler’s equipment sponsor, had Fowler has four PGA Tour victories designed a new equipment line in since turning pro in 2009. He studied partnership with the Center for the economics at OSU and played two Advancement of Science in Space, seasons for the Cowboys, earning which facilitated research on the All-America honors and becoming International Space Station. the first freshman to win the Ben That partnership inspired Fowler Hogan Award, which recognizes to create a scholarship supporting the outstanding male amateur and initiatives in the fields of science, collegiate golfer of the year. technology, engineering and This year, he is leading the PGA mathematics. Tour with a 69.161 scoring average, Fowler reached out to Dr. Paul and he ranks sixth in the FedExCup Tikalsky, dean of the college, to ask standings. He has represented the where his gift would be most effective. United States in three Ryder Cups, Tikalsky told him about OSU’s two Walker Cups, the Olympics, participation in the NAE Grand World Cup, and The Presidents Cup. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 - PAGE 9

With A1C edging up, reader may have to give up desserts

EAR DR. ROACH: the fasting sugar you had measured. As a 67-year-old male The other possibility is that the in good health, should A1C is wrong; that can happen in I be concerned about a unusual circumstances. D(fasting) A1C of 5.9 percent? This I’m afraid I may have to agree is the first time I have had this test with your physician’s dietary run. I am 5 feet, 4 inches tall and advice. I admit that I am surprised weigh 122 pounds. I do two hours that your A1C is as high as it is of strenuous aerobic exercise at considering your height, weight and least five days each week. There exercise habits, especially with no is no diabetes in my family. My family history. I certainly would physician says I should “avoid get the glucometer and check your sweets, desserts and starch in sugar levels one and two hours after my diet.” I am a vegetarian with eating. That way, you can find out minimal dairy consumption; I don’t whether they really are going up smoke or drink; and I don’t care after eating, and you can identify the to give up one of life’s pleasures. I foods that are the most problematic don’t overdo sweets, but I do enjoy for you. them. I was thinking of getting a DEAR DR. ROACH: My son-in- Dr. Keith Roach glucometer and tracking my sugar law smokes a lot of marijuana in the levels. This year, my blood glucose presence of my daughter. I recently (especially developing ones), and the after a 12-hour fast was 93, similar read in your column that smoking active compounds in the smoke can to previous levels. — K.C. marijuana can cause anxiety have adverse effects on memory and ANSWER: The A1C level is a problems. Can this happen to my coordination among those who are measure of average glucose over the daughter, who is inhaling passive exposed to the secondhand smoke. past few months. A normal level is smoke from his heavy use? They It also can cause a positive drug between 4 percent and 5.6 percent. live in a small house without much screen. It is plausible that it may A level between 5.7 and 6.4 percent ventilation. She has had worsening cause anxiety, but there might be is prediabetes, and 6.5 percent or anxiety over the past few years other reasons for that. higher is diabetes. that they have been together, and I Adults can make a decision about Looking at your case, an average wonder now if it’s the passive smoke using marijuana for medical or glucose of 93 would correspond to from marijuana that is causing her recreational uses (at least in states an A1C of 4.9 percent; an A1C of anxiety. — Anon. that have legalized it), but children 5.9 percent is an average glucose ANSWER: Secondhand exposed to secondhand smoke of just over 120. That’s a big marijuana smoke can have health cannot. He should not smoke in discrepancy. I suspect your sugars consequences. The smoke is the house. That is true for both after eating are much higher than irritating and may damage the lungs marijuana and nicotine. PAGE 10 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 - PAGE 11 Sens. reintroduce bill about unfunded mandates ens. James Lankford (R-OK) “Expensive, hidden costs from by establishing reporting requirements government agencies has been a priority and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today regulators continue to force American on the cost of mandates. Since that to Lankford. Lankford listed this reform introduced The Unfunded families to pay more for goods and time, the Government Accountability in his 2015 government waste report Mandates Information and services,” said Lankford. “The Office (GAO) has identified at least 14 entitled, Federal Fumbles: 100 ways the STransparency Act. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of loopholes that permit an agency to avoid government dropped the ball on page 54. The legislation addresses loopholes 1995 was a step in the right direction UMRA analysis requirements. Lankford and Fischer introduced this bill that allow federal agencies to impose to address issues with federal agencies Bringing more transparency to in January 2015. mandates on state and local governments from imposing unidentified costs to state — as well as the private sector — without and local governments, but it did not go providing a transparent accounting of far enough to hold every federal agency costs. accountable or seek further input when considering new mandates. It is time to IN THE DISTRICT COURT deceased, and also filed in said and contest the same. finish the process Congress intended two OF CUSTER COUNTY Court a Petition praying for the decades ago and close the loopholes. I COURTHOUSE, probate of said Will, and that In testimony whereof, I have ARAPAHO, OKLAHOMA Letters Testamentary issue hereunto set my hand this 10th urge Congress to address this issue with thereon to PAM HARPER, the day of July, 2017. an easy, commonsense solution to protect IN THE MATTER OF THE Personal Representative named Americans from higher costs and taxes.” ESTATE OF MARGERY ANN in said Will, and requesting that Donna L. Dirickson The Unfunded Mandates Information HARPER, Deceased, the Court determine the identity of Judge of the District Court all heirs, devisees and legatees. and Transparency Act updates the NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION David D. Duncan OBA# 2525 nearly-two-decade-old law enacted to FOR PROBATE OF WILL Pursuant to an Order of said Attorney at Law prevent the spread of unfunded federal PB-2017-54 Court made on the 10th day 1100 E. Main, Suite 305 mandates. The bill seeks to increase of July, 2017, notice is hereby P.O. Box 1648 Notice is hereby given to all given that all interested parties Weatherford, OK 73096 accountability by requiring agencies persons interested in the estate must appear on the 31st day of (580)772-3207 to perform cost analysis update the of MARGERY ANN HARPER, July, 2017, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., [email protected] accounting structure to include other deceased, that on the 10th day for hearing upon said Petition ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER undocumented costs to consumers. of July, 2017, PAM HARPER and proving of said Will at the produced and filed in the District District Courtroom in the Custer (Published in the Weatherford In 1995, The Unfunded Mandates Court of Custer County, Oklahoma, County Courthouse in the City of Daily News July 12, 2017) Reform Act (UMRA) was signed into an instrument in writing purporting Arapaho, Custer County, State of LPXLP Sen. James Lankford law by President Bill Clinton. This to be the Last Will and Testament Oklahoma, when and where all original version was designed to prevent of MARGERY ANN HARPER, persons interested may appear the spread of unfunded federal mandates

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S U D O K U Sudoku uses pure logic and requires no math to solve. It is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same num- ber only once. PAGE 12 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 DHS announces more than $30 million in budget reductions

he Oklahoma Department of more difficult this year because we have service levels for Medicaid in-home miscellaneous expenses. Human Services announced made so many significant administrative supports for people with developmental “Oklahomans serving as foster parents planned reductions totaling and small program cuts each year and disabilities, reductions to senior do this work because they care about about $30 million over the also have sizeable required expenditures nutrition programs, and a five percent keeping children safe and building Tcourse of the next fiscal year to a we cannot cut. While there was no way rate cut to foster home and adoption strong families in this state,” Lake number of programs serving vulnerable to reduce this large of an amount from assistance payments. said. “We know foster families are children and adults. our budget without impacting direct Examples of how these cuts will affect the backbone of our placement system “In this most difficult of budget years, services to clients, we have approached people: and are extremely grateful to them for we are grateful for the Governor’s and these reductions with extreme caution, • Approximately 1,000 children and partnering with us to provide care for Legislature’s continuing support to working diligently to minimize the their families each month will be denied children who come into state custody. the tune of an additional $18 million harm to the most vulnerable people assistance by the freeze on child care The last thing we want to do is take above our last year’s appropriation,” being served,” Lake said. subsidies. This freeze may also have a step backward from progress with said DHS Director Ed Lake. “These rate reductions and service a significant financial impact on some these payments, but our current revenue “Unfortunately, the cumulative effects cuts will undoubtedly be difficult for child care homes and centers around the shortfall leaves us no easy choices.” over the past couple of years of several many. Because we spread the cuts state that predominantly serve families This proposed rate cut of 5 state revenue failure reductions and across all of the populations we serve, who receive the subsidy. percent would mean a reduction the necessity of covering additional, we were able to avoid total elimination • A senior receiving 20 hours of approximately $1 per day to the unfunded obligations such as growth of any one program and preserve each week of personal care services reimbursements to foster families and in adoption assistance payments, fragile home and community-based through the ADvantage program may subsidy payments to families who increases in the state’s share of service systems for seniors and people experience the loss of up to 5 hours have adopted children out of foster Medicaid programs, all add up to a with disabilities. I am so grateful to our per week of assistance with bathing, care. However, the rates will still be $30 million budget shortfall for us.” many advocates and service providers medication assistance and food about $4 per day higher than they In the past two fiscal years, DHS has for working closely with us throughout preparation. were previous to the beginning of the been forced to reduce more than $80 this process to find savings that have • An adult or child with a Pinnacle Plan in 2012. million from the agency’s operating the least detrimental impacts.” developmental disability living at home DHS will also be forced to make more budget and cut more than 1,200 The reductions include a six-month with his or her family may experience internal administrative cuts which will positions statewide. The prior cuts have freeze on new applications for child the loss of up to seven hours per week mean several county office closures and been made primarily to administrative care subsidies, reductions to certain of services. The family still retains consolidations around the state, and expenses in an effort to protect core types of services in the ADvantage choice on what type of services they additional reductions to personnel costs, services. Medicaid home and community- receive within their approved dollar contracts, IT services and training. “Closing this budget gap is much based program for seniors, reduced amount. “DHS employees are among the Because most of these services are most dedicated state employees I have provided through contracts with private ever had the privilege to lead,” said agencies, private sector jobs may also Lake. “Many have expressed to me TV Guide be lost as a result of these budget cuts. their concerns and compassion for the Due to previous funding for the vulnerable people they serve and how Pinnacle Plan, the improvement they would be adversely impacted by plan for the foster care system, DHS the program cuts being considered. has been incrementally increasing Although the internal budget cuts will reimbursement rates to foster and likely make fulfilling our mission adoptive families which help cover even more difficult for our reduced some of the costs of raising children workforce, I am confident DHS such as food, clothing, housing, employees will continue doing their transportation, education and other best to serve Oklahomans in need.” WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 - PAGE 13 SWOSU biology students participate in experiential learning through summer research

ight students from the Department of Biological Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford are engaged in making key discoveries Ethrough research this summer. Each student is being supported because they were selected from a pool of applicants for these competitive positions. Ashna Dhoonmoon of Mauritius, Alina Shrestha of Nepal and Tosha Williams of Mustang are conducting research at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Brooke Rankin of Elgin is performing research at the Department of Biological Sciences at SWOSU. All four interns have secured support from the Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE). Dhoonmoon is performing research under the supervision of Dr. Zachary Dalebroux, assistant professor at the OUHSC Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Dhoonmoon’s research analyzes suppressors that connects Cardiolipin homeostasis and Liposaccharide biogenesis in Salmonella. Rankin is mentored by Dr. Andrea Holgado, associate professor and chair of the SWOSU Department of Biological Sciences. Rankin’s research focuses on gaining a deeper understanding of the role of UNC-33 in autophagy and potentially Schizophrenia. Shrestha is being mentored by Dr. David W. Provided Dyer, professor at the OUHSC Department of Students at SWOSU are participating in a program Microbiology and Immunology, and by Michael offering experimental learning opportunities W. Day of OUHSC Bioinformatics. Shrestha’s through research. research maps the ferric uptake regulator binding sites in Neisseria gonorrhoeae FA1090 by chromatin Dr. Eric Paul, associate professor at SWOSU. Le’s immunoprecipitation sequencing research project investigates whether a viral kinase is Williams is mentored by Dr. David Sherry, a requirement for the induction of cell death. associate professor at the OUHSC Department Lippard is performing research under the of Cell Biology. Williams’ research investigates supervision of Holgado. Lippard’s research project the effect of very-long chain saturated fatty acid centers on developing molecular tool to study deficiency on synapse formation in Hippocampal autophagy in C. elegans. Neurons. Jesse Velasco of Clinton is performing research Jay Garber of Manhattan (KS), Brittney Le of at the Wistar Institute- University of Pennsylvania Edmond, and Justin Lippard of Enid are performing as part of the Summer Undergraduate Internship research at the SWOSU Department of Biological Program (SUIP) at the University of Pennsylvania. Sciences as part of the Summer Mentoring and Velasco is working under the mentorship of Research Training (SMaRT) Program funded by the Dr. Zachary Schug, assistant professor in the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program. Garber is working under the mentorship of Dr. Velasco’s summer research aims to characterize a Regina McGrane, assistant professor at SWOSU. critical enzyme for cancel cells called Acetyl-CoA Garber’s research project focuses on investigating Synthetase 2. the effects of varying surface conditions on plant Holgado said the impressive research efforts pathogens. highlight the caliber of students in the SWOSU Le is performing research under the supervision of Department of Biological Sciences. PAGE 14 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 Protect pets from Canine Influenza

t the Texas A&M College of Veterinary MedicineA & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), veterinarians are working to educate pet parents about the recent outbreak of canine influenza in Georgia and Florida that could affect dogs in Texas. Just like humans, pets can be affected by strains of influenza and experience flu- like symptoms. The strains of influenza that affect dogs are highly contagious and spread through particles in the air. However, the disease is typically not life-threatening when treated and is not transmissible to humans. “The most common symptoms of canine flu include coughing and lethargy, as well as decreased appetite and fever,” said Dr. Stacy Eckman, clinical assistant professor at Provided the CVM. “In some Just like humans, pets can be affected by strains of influenza and experience flu-like symptoms. cases, the infection can progress to pneumonia, especially when the flu should consider keeping their dog hunting and agility; are kenneled or As a pet parent, it is important is complicated by other respiratory away from other dogs by staying clear boarded; visit grooming salons or to provide a dog with excellent bacteria or viruses.” of the dog park or kenneling their doggie day cares regularly; or are healthcare. Talk with veterinarians The canine flu should be treated dog. around a high number of dogs that about reducing the chances of a dog as soon as possible. If owners are Canine influenza is a relatively new visit these areas,” Eckman said. being impacted by canine influenza. worried their pet is experiencing virus in dogs, but there are vaccines If pets become infected with the symptoms of the canine flu, contact a available to help protect a pet. The canine flu, a veterinarian can provide Pet Talk is a service of the College veterinarian before going in to their vaccine does not prevent a pet from supportive care and medications of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical office. This allows the veterinarian to getting infected or spreading the to make the pet feel better. In the Sciences, Texas A&M University. prepare for the visit and potentially virus, but it may reduce the pet’s meantime, consider options for Stories can be viewed on the web decrease exposure to other pets. symptoms. preventing a pet from facing this at vetmed.tamu.edu/pet-talk. If an owner lives in an area where “The vaccine is recommended for illness again in the future, such as Suggestions for future topics may be the canine flu has been reported, they pets that go to dog shows, including with a vaccine. directed to [email protected]. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 - PAGE 15

Alison Morris/WDN Above, Piper Wilson focuses on creating a masterpiece at the library during the sand art craft event. Right, Adriana Walton pours sand into her necklace during the Weatherford Public Library Sand Art event. PAGE 16 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017