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September 16-22, 2020 • 10040 Hwy 54 • Weatherford • (580) 772-5939 • email: [email protected] • www.westokweekly.com • Vol. 6 No. 37 Event filled weekend scheduled in Weatherford The Coyote’s Birthday Bash is this Friday, September 18th, at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center at 6 PM. Tickets are still available through stubwire.com under “KWEY 50th Birthday Party.” If there are leftover tickets, they will be available at the doors the day of the event. Doors will open at 5 PM, with the big $5,000 giveaway to be drawn early. Don’t miss on a night of celebration as we party with Moe Bandy, Tyler Wilhelm, and No Justice. Following the event on Saturday, September 19th, the City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Porch Party on Route 66. The party will officially celebrate the recent innovations to Heritage Park on Rt 66, across from Casa Soto and City Hall, located on Rainey Ave. Ribbon cutting starts at 6 PM with the Jake Bowers Band, performing from 7 PM – 11 PM. Come check out the new SWOSU Dog park and updated playground equipment, and enjoy some food and drinks from Casa Soto. The Stafford Air & Space Museum is also celebrating a very special birthday week as they invite everyone to visit the museum on September 17th & 19th for free admission. This week, they are wishing astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford happy birthday as he celebrates his 90th birthday. The museum has recently been affiliated with the Smithsonian institution, allowing them to carry official Smithsonian artifacts and history which they are Provided excited to share with western Oklahoma. The museum Congratulations to Alisha Patee (pictured on the left)! She is being presented gifts and a certificate continues to expand and update exhibits to bring the best by KWEY’s Vanessa Valli. Her name was chosen at the Cavin Wrecker Service remote on Friday, of aviation and aeronautics to our fingertips. September 11th. Alisha is one of eleven people that will be entered in the KWEY Birthday Bash drawing So, make sure to swing through for a weekend full of on Friday, September 18th. The lucky winner will take home $5,000.00! fun as we celebrate these special occasions. Weatherford Public School bond updates Updates for the Weatherford school bond progress schools. East and West Elementary footings have high school in the near future. The high school is are courtesy of Superintendent Chad Wilson. been poured and various progress has been made also slated to receive a new track in 2021, after the According to Wilson, progress on the new East and regarding structural walls, underground plumbing turf is installed. Work on the new field house on the West buildings are moving forward on schedule and electricity, and shelter erection. high school campus will be done within the month. and without hiccups. During mandatory closures, These new schools are a part of a school bond issue Updates and checklists for the school projects can construction crews were able to continue groundwork that included updates and new installations for other be found on the Weatherford Public Schools website on the sites which is good news for up-and-coming Weatherford schools. The middle school received an along with detailed information on specific work students who will be able to attend the new HVAC system with an HVAC system planned for the approved through the school bond issue. September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 2

Willeta Florene Wilburn Color Guard. He enjoyed going to powwows, gourd SWOSU’s Department of Health, Physical Education and dancing, and going to the casino. He was an excellent Recreation, Dr. Rose was instrumental in the creation of Funeral services for Willeta beadworker and created many one-of-a-kind pieces. Bill park and recreational facilities at Crowder Lake and Foss Florene Wilburn, 91 year-old would say his biggest accomplishment, though, was his Lake. While at SWOSU, he became Crowder Lake State Weatherford resident, were large family. He enjoyed having get-togethers for every and University Park Supervisor and Foss Lake Adventure held Friday, September 11, occasion and holiday. He was a family-centered man who Program Project Director. 2020, 2:00 P.M. at Emmanuel will be greatly missed by both friends and family. Ken was a loving husband, father, brother, cousin, uncle, Baptist Church with David Bill is survived by his 5 children and their spouses: and friend. He loved spending time with his family on Lawrence officiating. Ramona of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bill, Jr. and the ranch, as well as leading in activities such as snow Burial will follow in Poage Kathleen of Thomas, Oklahoma, Chris and Donna skiing, nature hikes, and days on the lake, and instilled a Cemetery under the direction of Norman, Oklahoma, LaDonna of Weatherford, love of outdoor activities in his entire family. He never of Lockstone Funeral Home. Oklahoma, Ralph and Tisha of Deer Creek, Oklahoma; missed an extracurricular activity for any of his children, Florene was born April 13, 1929, in Colony to Keith fifteen grandchildren: Rachael, Janet, Robert, Daniel, and he could always be seen cheering in the stands of any and Frances (Parks) Melton and passed away Wednesday, Cody, Teisha, Cera, Kaya, Chris, Pavenah, Minnie, event, even if that meant driving hundreds of hours and September 9, 2020, at Weatherford Regional Hospital. Kitty, Walk Up, WinterSky, and Trevor. He was a great- catching dozens of flights. Ken loved unconditionally and Florene was raised and attended a rural school in Colony, grandfather to nineteen children. was constantly showing his unwavering and overflowing graduating from Colony High School in 1946. She was He is preceded in death by his mother Christine, support. He practiced his faith at the First United the oldest of five and helped raise her siblings on the two sisters: Lesa and Florence, and a brother Fredrick, Methodist Church in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Sharon Standingwater Byrd family farm east of Colony. She moved to Oklahoma City grandparents Walk Up and Florence (Black Wolf) Tall Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Susan Rose, of and attended comptometer school. On March 7, 1949, Bear, Great-Grandfather Black Wolf, and wives Minnie Weatherford, OK, their children D’Ann Rose Berrong Florene married Gerald Luekenga, and they made their “Lucille” and Evelyn. and fiancé Preston Doerflinger Norman, Ok, Wesly Rose home in Colony. To this union were born two daughters, of Weatherford, OK, Tiler Rose of Houston, TX, and Rhonda Jean and Beverly Kay. She worked alongside her David Rose of Weatherford, OK, his sister Judy Overton husband, farming. On December 1, 1979, she married Dr. Kenneth Gene Rose of Leawood, KS, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, Donald Wilburn in Anadarko and made their home south cousins, and students, past and present. of Eakly. Florene enjoyed her grandchildren and family Dr. Kenneth Gene Rose Funeral services were held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, time: caregiving, sewing, cooking and flower gardening. of Weatherford, devoted September 8, 2020, at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center at Memorials may be made to the Weatherford Food husband, loving father, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, and Resource Center or Oklahoma Medical Research dedicated educator, passed Oklahoma. Interment will follow in the Custer City Foundation – Lung Disease. away Wednesday, September Masonic Cemetery and under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Florene is survived by two daughters, Rhonda 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Funeral Home. Ridgeway and husband Dean of Colony and Beverly Oklahoma City. Dr. Rose Memorial Contributions can be made to the Ken Rose Axtell of Ruidoso, New Mexico; brother Donnie Melton was born March 15, 1944, Scholorship fund at SWOSU, Weatherford Rotary, or the and wife Rita of Colony; sister-in-law Nadine Melton of in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Weatherford 1st United Methodist Church. Weatherford; brother-in-law Lilburn Cosper of Tecumseh; Eugene Wesley Rose and five grandchildren: Deidra Flores, Darci Dunn, Kesha Mary Pauline Fleming Rose. From an early age, he was Axtell, Kaci Reed and Kenzie Axtell; and five great- surrounded by a family of educators, including his mother, Barbara Jane Berry Sewell grandchildren, Bailey McGlothlin, Delmar Lee Luke, aunts, and uncles. He graduated from Clinton High School Barbara Jane Berry Sewell Serenity Flores, Laurel Reed and Avery Reed. She was in 1962, earned a B.S.Ed from Southwestern Oklahoma was born into a loving home preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; son-in- State University in 1967, an M.Ed. from SWOSU in 1970, on March 30, 1925, in law Chris Axtell; two brothers, Verlin and Dale; and one and an Ed.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1980. Sapulpa, OK, to the late sister Darla. Devoting his life to education from 1968 to 1974, Dr. Merle Echo Knipe Berry and Rose taught, coached, and became a principal at Washita Guy Leonard Berry, Sr. She William Delos “Bill” Tall Bear, Sr. Heights Public Schools in Corn, Oklahoma. In 1974, he died on September 4, 2020. joined SWOSU as an instructor in physical education, She is survived by her son William Delos “Bill” later advancing to professor, Department Chair for F.A. Sewell, III (Lucie) of Tall Bear, Sr., of El Reno, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Dean of the Clinton and Sally Sewell Oklahoma, was born on School of Arts and Sciences, and Dean of the College of Wightman (Robert) of Dallas. She is also survived by her January 27, 1935, to Christine Professional and Graduate Studies. grandchildren: Julie Wightman Taylor (Patrick), Mallory Tall Bear in Hammon, While teaching SCUBA at SWOSU, Ken met and fell Wightman Fullerton (Glen), Frank A. Sewell, IV (Amy) Oklahoma and passed away in love with Susan Renee Smalley of Eakly, Oklahoma. and Berry Leaf Sewell (Adrienne). Great grandchildren September 1, 2020 in Yukon, He proposed to her underwater in the diving tank in the Caroline Katherine Rogers, John Parker Rogers, Luke Oklahoma at the age of 85 Living Seas exhibit at Epcot in Orlando, Florida. They Austin Sewell, Andrew Berry Sewell, Sydney Lorraine years, 7 months and 4 days. married on the 26th of November in 1988 in the Eakly Sewell, Frank Asa Sewell, V, Annakate Eliza Ross, Olivia Bill was raised in Hammon, First United Methodist Church and loved going on Emmaline Ross, and Abby Nicole Wright-Taylor. Oklahoma. He attended Concho Boarding School until adventures from Clinton to Cancún. Barbara is predeceased by her husband Frank Asa enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in February Dr. Rose was a member of the Weatherford Rotary “Luke” Sewell, Jr (1998), her brother Guy Leonard Berry, 1952. In the Marines, he served in the Korean War. He Club, serving a term as its president. He also served Jr, and his wife Barbara Bass Berry, sister-in-law Patience was stationed in Japan, California, and Hawaii during a term as president of the Oklahoma Health, Physical Sewell Latting and cousin James Doyle Berry. his military career before he was honorably discharged Education and Recreation Association, and served Although she grew up in the depression, Barbara had in November 1959. He moved back to Oklahoma, and two decades on the Hospital Advisory Board for the an idyllic childhood, enjoying the camaraderie of her married Minnie “Lucille” Drunkard. They had one Oklahoma Department of Health. He was a member of the brother Guy and their cousin Jim Berry. They ran free daughter Ramona before moving to San Francisco, Weatherford Masonic Lodge and became a 32nd degree around Sapulpa and were often to be found on the backs California. While in California, they welcomed a son Mason of the Guthrie Masonic Temple. of their ponies. She passed her love of horses on to her Bill, Jr., before moving back to Oklahoma where they An expert in SCUBA diving, Dr. Rose wrote a number daughter and granddaughter. made their home at Deer Creek. They went on to have 3 of scholarly papers pertaining to the effects of hyperbaric Barbara grew up in the First Presbyterian Church of more children: Christopher, LaDonna, and Ralph. Lucille pressure on SCUBA divers and the psychological factors Sapulpa where her mother was the organist. She attended passed away in 1984. Bill later married Evelyn Chimburas impacting diver performance. He also served as the Mid- Sapulpa public schools and The Hockaday School in in 1996 and they resided in Whiterocks, Utah until 2003. American Region National YMCA SCUBA Regional Dallas. She attended her first year of college at the They bought a home in El Reno, Oklahoma. Field Representative and Commissioner over a seven- Monticello School in Illinois prior to transferring to the Bill was a master welder and was a founding member state region for 20 years. University of Oklahoma. At OU, she joined Pi Beth Phi of Oklahoma Indian Nation Gourd Clan and Buddy Bond As a part of his work in developing programs for (See Obits, Page 3) September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 3 Obits Continued from Page 2 her schooling in Frederick, OK. She had to leave her pastor’s wife. In 2014, they downsized and relocated to where she served as rush captain and chapter president. schooling early to work in the fields. She married Herman the Baptist Village in Cleveland, Oklahoma, where Tiny She was Chair of the War Council, served as co-chair of Tisdale in 1956 in Temple, OK. She moved to Clinton continued his ministry as Chaplain. They could often be the Red Cross Drive and was editor of “O.U. at War.” in 1969, and she worked in housekeeping both at the seen walking the halls and praying with the residents there. Barbara met her best friend and future pledge sister Ramada Inn and the Glancy Motel. Bethel continued this ministry service until her death. Barbara Bass, while going through rush at OU. It did not She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church; she Bethel loved serving in the church in various capacities. take long for Barbara Berry’s brother Guy to take notice of enjoyed playing “Bingo,” and she was considered to be She had a caring and giving spirit. The less fortunate had this new other Barbara and Barbara Bass was welcomed the local Dear Abby. She loved to sit on her porch and a special place in her heart. The “pastor’s” home was into the Berry family. visit with young people and give good advice. She was always open, whether it be for a meal, cup of coffee, a After the war, her cousin Jim Berry introduced Barbara well known for her kindness to everybody. bed to sleep in, or just to visit. to a young man home from the war who was pursuing a She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, crocheting, career in banking. As Barbara’s father, brother and cousin daughter Gertie Richardson, and two sons: Billy Bob giving gifts, playing softball as well as playing board were bankers, this sounded pretty good to her. Barbara Carr and Harry Tisdale; sisters: Elizabeth Schuyler, Della games—especially Scrabble, in which very few could ever married F.A. “Luke” Sewell, Jr on April 12, 1947, in Mae West, Willie Mae and Belle Hill; brother Johnny beat her score. Bethel was a short order cook for breakfast, Sapulpa, OK. Hill; grandson, Harry Phillips Hill and Bobby Carr; preparing each one his/her own desired breakfast. They settled in Clinton, OK, and had a son Frank Asa granddaughter Alicia Allen. She was a loving mother and gave selflessly to her “F.A.” Sewell, III in 1948 and a daughter Sally Jane She is survived by three daughters, Willie Allen and children to meet their needs. Her relationship with the Sewell (Wightman) in 1950. husband, Robert, and Marilyn Hester and husband, Lord was evident as she fervently prayed daily for her With the exception of a few years in Oklahoma City, Johnny, all of Clinton and Ida Marie Dowing, Temple, husband, children, and family. Bethel’s love for her Barbara and Luke spent their life together in Clinton. OK; sister Kathrine Vimbule. grandchildren was apparent as she showered them with They were members of First United Methodist Church She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, several great love, making each one feel special. and active in the community. grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Bethel was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barbara was president of the Junior Service League, Cleveland, Oklahoma. She is survived by her daughter a member of Chapter EV of PEO, and active in church Tami Siess and husband Gary Sr., of Tulsa, OK; two volunteerism. She also served on the Board of Directors Bethel Hall sons-Mike and wife Kiley of Andrews, TX and Greg and for First Bank and Trust of Clinton for many years. wife Rita of Cherokee, OK; daughter-in-law Misty Hall of Barbara loved her family and friends, her church, Funeral Services for Del City, OK. She is also survived by her grandchildren reading, playing bridge, entertaining, and giving back. Bethel Hall, 89, Cleveland, Dustin Hall and wife Trina of Elk City, OK; Jordyn Hall She, above all, loved her Sooners and watching them OK resident were held 2:00 of Andrews, TX; Gary Siess, Jr. of Norman; Trevar and play football. Barbara and Luke routinely invited friends P.M., Saturday, September Aubrey Siess of Tulsa; Zack, Blake, and Jadin Hall of to spend holidays with their family at the family home in 12, 2020, in the Burns Flat Cherokee, OK; and Maci and Mallory Hall of Del City, Clinton. They made sure that their friends had a place to First Baptist Church. Burial OK. In addition are two great grandchildren Lexie Hall go and the company of “family.” followed in the Fairlawn and Brody Siess. Arrangements for a virtual service and celebration of Cemetery in Elk City, OK, Also survived by Bethel are her siblings Harris and Barbara’s life are pending. under the direction of the wife Betty Jo of Francesville, IN; Ben and wife Mary In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Hale of Rensselaer, IN; sister Edna and husband Richard consider making a donation in the memory of Barbara Bethel Mae Hall, age 89, of Cleveland, OK, passed Caviendar of Wheatfield, IN; sister Beverly (Babe) Pullins Berry Sewell to the Clinton Public School Foundation away on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born of Rensselaer, IN; and sister-in-law Linda Hale of Hebron, (1270 Opal Ave. Clinton, OK 73601) or the Pi Beta Phi on October 9, 1930, in Newland, Indiana, and was the IN. Also included are many nieces and nephews. Foundation (1154 Town & Country Commons Drive, daughter of Ben and Nancy (Risner) Hale. Bethel is preceded in death by her husband Loyd Hall as Town & Country, MO 63017). If making a gift, please Bethel attended Wheatfield Public Schools. She quit well as her beloved son Shane. In addition are her parents, designate that the gift is in Memory of Barbara Berry school in 1946 to work full time to help provide for her Ben and Nancy (Risner) Hale as well as six sisters and Sewell. younger siblings. In her early 20’s she and her sister a brother. Virbra worked in Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL. She Gertrude Hill continued to help financially support her family at home during this time. She later earned her GED in 1987 from Funeral Services for Western Technology Center in Burns Flat, OK. Gertrude Hill, 95, Clinton In 1956 while working at Dormeyer Factor in Indiana, resident were held 2:00 P.M. she met the love of her life Loyd “Tiny” Hall. Their first Thursday, September 10, date was the annual company picnic. Soon after, they 2020 in the Host Ministries were married on October 9, 1956. Tiny and Bethel were Church, officiated by Pastor married for 63 years, up until the passing of Loyd on Joe Jefferson and Pastor June 16, 2019. Wilma Jackson. Burial will Their union brought Michael, Tami, Greg, and Shane. conclude in the Clinton She adored her husband and her children. Bethel was Cemetery under the direction instrumental in Tiny’s salvation and was always faithful of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. to be by Tiny’s side as a pastor’s wife. They resided in Lee Gertrude Hill was born January 3, 1925, to Jesse Indiana until 1983, but upon receiving the Lord’s call to Hill and Effie (Watson) Hill in Manitou, OK and passed minister at the First Baptist Church of Burns Flat, they away Sunday, September 6, 2020, in the Clinton Alliance moved to Oklahoma. Upon Tiny’s retirement from full Health Emergency Room. time ministry, they began a new phase of ministry at Find us online at: Gertrude was raised in Temple, Oklahoma, and attended FBC Arapaho, where Bethel continued her ministry as a wright.media September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 4 Advertising Deadline: Every Friday at 3pm [email protected] (580) 772-5939 soon. $350.00 obo (580) 819- deposits. Lorie (580) 210-9127 antique. Call 580 772 4049 GARAGE SALE 1797. Rescue dogs- $50 rehoming RECREATIONAL For Sale- hot tub w cover& CLASSIFIEDSFriday Sept. 18 and fee. (580) 291-3875 steps. working when we quit Yard sale- VEHICLES Saturday Sept. 19 from 8am- using due to age and travels. 7pm. 900 Gartrell Place apt. 28 84’ Harley XLX- 61 cubic MISC. $50 obo 580 628 1383 in Weatherford. shoes, purses, inches, sportster, S&S carb., household items, and misc. dual straights, low miles, $3,500. For Sale- BEEF! 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USDA FREE MEALS - The USDA has an- WEATHERFORD SALES TAX - Weatherford the university was expecting a larger decrease - nounced an extension, allowing summer meal pro- Economic Development Director Yolanda Cre- possibly anywhere from 5-10%. gram operators to continue serving free meals to swell, says that sales tax receipts for the month of all children into the Fall months. All students at- July were down 12.3%. Creswell says the city is tending Weatherford Public Schoos can receive a down by about $700,000 for the year. She says the SWOSU HOMECOMING FAMILY DAY free breakfast and lunch. Free Grab & Go meals for city is receiving about a million dollars in Cares Southwestern Oklahoma State University will all virtual students and students 18 and under are Act Funding to reimburse police and fire salaries host its 2020-2021 academic year Family Day and available for pickup from 10:30am to 11am at the since March. Homecoming during the Spring 2021 semester due east side of Weatherford Middle School. Parents to ongoing restrictions in place. More details will are asked to email [email protected] before be announced once SWOSU is able to clearly as- 9am with the number of children requesting Grab WEATHERFORD FOOD & RESOURCE sess Spring athletic scheduling and planning. & Go meals for the day. It has not been determined CENTER - The Weatherford Food & Resource how long the free meals will last. While it may ex- Center had a successful drive-thru birthday par- tend through the end of the calendar year, it may ty, collecting both food and monetary donations. ELK CITY SEARCH - The search also end without prior notice. Executive Director Lori Flansburg says $8500 in for the next full-time city manager in Elk City may monetary donations and more than 2100 pounds of be coming to an end. Officials are entering into ne- food were collected. The goal was to raise $4000 gotiations with Tom Ivester to be the next full-time WASHITA COUNTY HIGHWAY CLOSING and 4000 pounds of food. city manager. Mayor Nick Artcher says Ivester was East and west bound State Highway 55 will be named Interim City Manager after former City closed between U.S. 183 and Elm Street in Rocky Manager Lee Littrell was terminated by the City in Washita County on September 16th, from 7am SWOSU ENROLLMENT - Enrollment for the Commissioner earlier this year. -5:30pm. Repairs to the railroad crossing by Grain- Fall 2020 semester at Southwestern Oklahoma belt Road will be in progress during that time. State University is better than expected. SWOSU Drivers will need to locate an alternate route or President Radny Beutler says the official number plan extra travel time. Traffic will be detoured on is 4,878 for both the Weatherford and Sayre cam- local streets during the closure. puses. SWOSU had a decrease of 1.6% from the 2019 Fall semester but, because of the pandemic, PUBLIC RECORDS Arrested Clinton Police Department, Department, charged with Deven Renee Blackwolf, charged with Washita County prowling and obstruction. Elias Evan Hamilton, arrested arrested by Oklahoma County bench warrant. by Weatherford Police Sheriff’s Department, charged Out on Bond Find us online at: Department, charged with with failure to comply with Darrell Kendall, arrested by wright.media improper lane usage, failure deferred DUI. Clinton Police Department, Brandy Anderson, arrested to have driver’s license in charged with public by Enid Police Department, possession. San Eloy Vasquez, arrested intoxication. charged with Rule 8. by Clinton Police Department, Nathaniel Bolden, arrested charged with driving under John Maddox, arrested by Christon Keshawn Bradley, PRINCIPLES OF MEDITATION by Weatherford Police the influence. Clinton Police Department, arrested by Canadian County To meditate basically means to “think upon” Department, charged with charged on a Custer County Sheriff’s Department, charged to chew on— much as a cow chews her cud. DUS, possession of controlled Demetria Brown, arrested by charge of actual physical with failure to appear for DUI. Some have found the following two ways to dangerous substance and Clinton Police Department, control. be helpful. possession of paraphernalia charged with failure to register Ali Qasim Rsheiday, arrested 1. Take a verse of Scripture and slowly think it newly purchased vehicle and Kara Bearshield, arrested by by Canadian County Sheriff’s through, word for word, phrase by phrase. Turn Roseberry, Bradley Allen, obstructing an officer. Clinton Police Department, Department, charged with it over in your mind and think of its different arrested by Weatherford charged on a Custer County embezzlement of rental applications. Then, say the verse, emphasizing Police Department, charged Monica Cardenas, arrested by charge of driving while property. a different word each time. with failure to appear for Clinton Police Department, impaired. Example: I can do all things through Christ who gives me carceny, DUS, failure to charged with possession Shannon Ray Barnes, strength. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. I can do all things through Christ who gives me comply, fail to carry security of controlled dangerous Mariano Jasso, arrested by arrested by ccso, charged strength. I can do all things through Christ who gives me verification, operating a motor with possession of controlled substance, possession of Clinton Police Department, strength…. and so forth. vehicle in unsafe condition. paraphernalia. charged with public dangerous substance and possession of paraphernalia. 2. Personalize, Paraphrase, and Pray back to God. intoxication and shoplifting. Take the verse and make it personal. Put your name or first Shelbie Nicole Wingo, Erica Guevara, arrested by person pronoun in the verse. Then, take it apart and put it in arrested by Custer County Clinton Police Department, Santiago Bonilla, arrested by Brandy Anderson, arrested by Enid Police your own words, retaining the central ideas but in your words. Sheriff’s Office, charged with charged with obstruction. Clinton Police Department, Finally, write out a prayer to God using the ideas of the verse. failure to appear for malicious charged with warrants for Brent Tyler Basler, arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Example: My God shall meet every need of yours according to injury to property, 2nd Moyces Fabela, arrested by no driver’s license and no His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19 degree burglary, possession Clinton Police Department, insurance. charged with DUI, failure to stop at stop sign. Personalize:“The God that I serve will meet my emotional of controlled dangerous charged with no insurance, needs, my physical needs, and my spiritual needs. He will do substance, possession of driving under suspension/ Billy Swain, arrested by this because of all the riches he has given me in Christ Jesus. paraphernalia, obtained cash revocation/under cancellation/ Clinton Police Department, Amberia Magnolia Sears, arrested by CCSO and false Prayer: Lord, I claim this promise that you both know my needs or merchandise by bogus denial, and expired tag. charged with failure to appear and you are powerful to provide. I rest in that promise.I give up impersonation check, 2nd degree forgery. for no driver’s license. anxiety, fear, and worry and trust you to provide. Manuel Puentez, arrested by Richard Mbaneme, arrested Clinton Police Department, Darian Baggett, arrested by Kara Bearshield, arrested by SCRIPTURES FOR PRAYERFUL MEDITATION by Weatherford Police charged with obstruction. Clinton Police Department, Clinton Police Department, DURING PRAYER Department, charged with charged with no driver’s charged with DWI. Psalm 116:1-2 “I love the Lord because He has heard my voice possession of controlled Amador Galvan, arrested by license, no insurance, and and my supplications. Because He has inclined his ear unto me, dangerous substance with Clinton Police Department, expired tag. San Eloy Vasquez, arrested by therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.” intent to distribute, reckless charged with falsely personate Clinton Police Department, John 9:31 “Now we know that God hears not sinners, but if any conduct with a firearm, another to create liability and Jose Fuentes, arrested by charged with DUI. man be a worshipper of God and does His will, He hears him.” possession of firearm after a Custer County charge of Clinton Police Department, Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will a former felony conviction, obstruction. charged with no driver’s Ambrosio Prabaswara not hear my prayers.” possession of firearm while in license. Aldrich, arrested by I John 5:14-15 “And this is the confidence which we have commission of a felony. Jamia Huddleston, arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol, before him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He Clinton Police Department, Yasmine Jones, arrested by charged with DUI. hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we Onzo Howell, Jr., charged with driving under Clinton Police Department, ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked arrested by Clinton Police suspension, transporting open charged with possession Elias Evan Hamilton, arrested of Him.” Department, charged with container of liquo, speeding of drug paraphernalia, no by Weatherford Police Jeremiah 29:13 “And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye false impersonation and 1-10 over, expired tag and insurance, and defective Department, charged with shall search for me with all your heart.” obstruction. improper display of tag. equipment. DUI, unsafe lane use, drivers Isaiah 65:24 “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, license to be carried. I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Travis Conner Jones, arrested Kwane Sadler, arrested by Rogelio Ramos, arrested by 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord to and fro by Clinton Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Sharon Kristen Calvery, throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf charged with eluding, charged with possession of charged with public arrested by Kiowa County of those whose heart is perfect (mature) toward Him. possession of controlled firearm and possession of intoxication. Sheriff’s Department, charged Psalm 5:3 “In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the dangerous substance with marijuana. with embezzlement of rental morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” intent to distribute, and no Zakkary Romannose, property. II Corinthians 9:6 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly driver’s license. April Rivers, arrested by arrested by Clinton Police will reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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Happy Birthday Wishes for September 16th - Jadan Euing, Dan Jacobsma, Benjamin Smart; September 17th - Louise Aaron, Jessica Benevento, Crystal Biswell, Lance Fuhr- mann, Monica Garcia, Nannie Hines, William Howell, Alene Kurtz, Connie Ringler, Scott Robinson, Gen Tom Stafford, Todd Wilson;September 18th - Mike Dodd, Connie Flamming, Ashley Gaines, Amy Ingram, Josh Lane, Leslie Meshaney, Sheri Parsons, Jerod Shaw; Sep- tember 19th - Curtis Austin, Curtis Burton, Randi Cutburth, Meredith Davis, Donna Jiles, Britney Kimble, Janet Neville, Lindsey Sheperd, Kaysee Sheperd, Nicole Walker; September 20th - Myrna Cobb, L. D. Crowell, Bobby Davis, Julie Glasscock, Chad Hutchison, Melvin James, Kurt Knop, Breeanna Lierle, Tonnie Reed, Tinnley Sumner; September 21st - Dan Davis, Jackie Entz, Aaden Hampton; September 22nd - Tracy Ketcherside, K.C. King, Wil- lard Kutch, Jeannie Parker, Robert Whiteshield. September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 6 SPORTS Presented by: High School football kicks off in Western Oklahoma Danny Henderson Wright Wradio Sports Director The #2 ranked Weatherford Eagles controlled the visiting El Reno Indians last Friday night to come away with an impressive win by the final score of 41-14. It is the second straight game that the Eagles have scored over 40 points and are now averaging 45 points in their first two games this season. The defense was challenged after surrendering 49 points to Kingfisher in the first game. Weatherford travels to Woodward this Friday night. Heritage Hall, Class 3A’s #1 team, was challenged by the Clinton Red Tornados Friday night in the Tornado Bowl. Both teams scored a touchdown in the first quarter and went into the locker room at halftime tied, 7-7. The score remained the same until just under eight minutes remained in the game when the Chargers’ quarterback scored on a busted play for the win, 14-7. Clinton will be at Millwood to play the Falcons this Friday. The Sayre Eagles are 3-0 after beating the visiting Carnegie Wildcats this past Friday, 14-6. The Wildcats presented a challenge to the Eagles with large linemen on both offense and defense. Head Jason Bohannon was pleased with how well his team is playing to be 3-0. Sayre is idle this week and open up district play against Fairview on September 25. Elk City has now scored 60+ points in their last two games against OKC Southeast and the last victim, Guymon. The Elks are now averaging 65 points in season beating Burns Flat-Dill City, 14-6. Head Coach Cashion to play the #2-ranked Wildcats this Friday those previous games and for the season are averaging Zane Tramel’s offense is picking up steam and on a roll night. It’s the first time the two teams have played each 50 points a game. After a week off, Elk City will play as it was held to three points in each of their first two other since Thomas shut them out to win the Class A their first district game against Elgin on September 25. games. Cordell is idle this week and will play their first championship, 28-0. Cashion is 3-0 and averaging Elgin is 0-2 and will play Tecumseh this Friday evening. district game at Hobart on September 25. nearly 48 points each game. Thomas beat Alva, 47-26, The Cordell Blue Devils won their first game of the The #4 ranked Thomas Terriers in Class A travel to on September 4 and is coming off a bye week.

El Reno 41-14 W Heritage Hall 7-14 L @Tipton 8-46 L BYE BYE September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 7 The Story of Antelope Hills (part 2) for permission to attack, soon faded as the Rangers Tankersley & Nelson. As the Tonkawas (who were had come for frontier war. the company advanced on foot) were the first into Many of these men had across the flat ground, a the small camp. Next came seen atrocities fall on their single Comanche warrior mounted Indian Allies, fellow Texans committed astride a fine iron grey followed by the now by the Comanche. Women horse appeared. This marching Rangers. The were raped and tortured warrior was the epitome of sun had just begun to break while men were tortured the Plains Indian Warrior. against the Antelope Hills. slowly and in a cruel This was Comanche Chief When the word was fashion before succumbing and Medicine Man Iron given, the Tonkawas to their wounds. But let us Jacket, so called for the poured into the camp. They not forget the Comanches Spanish armor he wore. Kelly R. Kilhoffer Oklahoma History Enthusiast killed aged women and viewed these whites as The hundred-plus-year-old small children, remember intruders into ‘their’ armor was made of heavy The Rangers quickly they were mortal enemies country. The Comanche cloth covered in leather formed plans. Colonel of the Comanches. Two way of fighting was not and thick metal scales, also Ross had the Indian Comanche warriors the white man’s way. What known as mail. Allies tie strips of white escaped on horseback with was viewed as horrendous His “power” was said cloth about their heads the Rangers mounting up to the Anglos was common to be strong medicine, so to prevent friendly fire. and giving chase. After practice to the American strong that bullets could not Captain Ford’s father had a three-mile pursuit, the Indian. touch him. In truth, it was come along and he was to hunter and the hunted The Rangers followed most likely the Spanish stay with the camp in a rear came to a spot on the the two Comanches on armor. As he neared the guard position, along with Canadian River known horseback in order to Rangers, it could clearly a handful of men. as Little Robe Crossing. find the clear path across be seen that he held a patch Soon the Texans Before the Rangers’ very the river and avoid the of white cloth before him. were in the saddle and eyes loomed the entire quicksands. Once across, The Rangers thought no moving northward. It was Comanche village with they found a long, narrow, “savage of the plains” could late afternoon. Riding Photo provided some 70 lodges. flat plain stretched out understand the significance 1800’s Comanche Warrior cautiously through the Later, the Rangers before the village. Now of a white cloth. It will night, it was not yet dawn about as he crossed back. fighter (legend has it to be would state, “it seemed mounted, the Rangers never be known for sure when they swung out of It seemed he could not be an Anadarko Indian called so picturesque. The hide- descended upon the if Iron Jacket wanted to their saddles. They would struck by the white man’s Pockmark Jim) kneeled covered lodge teepees camp. Meanwhile, the parley or if this was some proceed on foot, each man bullets. down with a Mississippi appeared as white as two Comanche horsemen type of challenge because tightly holding the reins The fact he could ride Yager rifle in hand. His canvas in the early morning called out their warnings to the Rangers opened fire of his horse. Any man left the entire length of the shot struck underneath light, and there was a thin the village. A hasty defense on him. Bullets struck all afoot knew he would be skirmish line, under a the metal scales and veil of pale blue smoke was made by those not on about horse and rider to quickly dispatched if he constant fire, caused many true. Iron Jacket tumbled which hung lazily in the the buffalo hunt. no avail. Iron Jacket rode were to be overwhelmed. to believe the superstition from his horse just as still morning air.” Close At the center of the first, before the Tonkawas, The first to see the enemy that Iron Jacket really was the iron grey mount was by were several hundred skirmish line was Captain in full view. More shots camp were the Tonkawa bulletproof. As he rode mortally wounded itself. horses and mules, many John RIP Ford with Lt. rang out, but again he was scouts. The Tonkawa to the far west side of the Both horse and rider lay hobbled (think hand-cuffs Pitts nearby. To the left unscathed. Next, the great Chief, Old Plicardo, had line and wheeled his horse dying. A single Comanche for horses) and grazing of the line were Pitts’ warrior rode left, the full spotted five teepees on the about again to the east with warrior ran to him but was quietly. The serene scene fellow lieutenants: Preston, length of the line, whirling river’s south side. Asking his back in view, a single cut down. (to be continued next week) Clinton woman helps stray animals A Clinton woman opened her heart to stray animals and bank became aware of her actions, thanks to Martha take on some responsibilities after she first walked into reduced the 98% euthanasia rate in 2015 to 0% today. Barber, from Clinton, who nominated Heather. Martha the pound in Clinton in November of 2015. After seeing Heather Estrada currently has 40 strays right now, not told News 4 about how Heather works all on her own the animals in need, she took action. Heather started including puppies, and keeps them in kennels she has and takes care of so many animals. taking in some of the strays to reduce the pound’s kennel built herself. “It’s not easy. The food doesn’t buy itself,” The team at News 4 went with Martha as she surprised numbers. “They just didn’t have anywhere to go,” she she told News 4. Heather volunteers with Humane Heather with the $400. Upon receiving the money, said. Heather is proud of the progress she’s made with the Societies all over the country, and she takes some of Heather was thankful and immediately knew how she pound, and she greatly appreciates the support. However, the animals that she has from Oklahoma to areas where would spend it - she’s going to keep expanding. Heather she doesn’t expect a thank you. Her actions are her own, they’ll be adopted. “Last year, we were able to save plans to use the money to build additional kennels, and she just does what she knows she needs to do to take over a thousand animals by transporting them,” Heather cover the current kennels from the sun, and cover care of these stray cats and dogs. explains. And this year, she wants to rescue even more. transportation costs so she can continue to find homes Heather has changed the lives of so many animals and But she’ll need some help. for these animals. adopting families, and we’d like to issue a big thank you Luckily, First Fidelity Bank has donated $400 to Heather is a woman with a mission, and she won’t stop to her for her selfless work. She is truly deserving of the Heather as a “Thank You” for all of her hard work. The as long as there’s work to be done. She knew she had to title Hometown Hero.

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On August 27, 2020 a rare coin auction was held in Las Vegas where high- grade Lincoln cents were sold. It was held for the benefit of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) member’s only show. The leading Lincoln cent (pictured above) sold was a 1923-S Lincoln cent. It Trent Boesen was certified by PCGS as a Mint State 65+ (this means it is almost an MS 66, but not quite). [Yeah, this is coin collectors’ jargon]. The cent in the above photo shows “lustrous red color on both sides”. It sold at auction for $58,750. Do you have concerns about coin collecting but did not who to ask? Call the Coin Guy at 580-890- 8076. We can meet at Jerry’s in Weatherford, Ok and discuss them over a cup of coffee. Thanks for reading. September 16-22, 2020 • WestOK Weekly • Page 8