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Alison Morris a Grinch about Lifestyles Editor Christmas but as soon as Thanksgiving (EDITOR’S NOTE: In the continuing passes my Christmas series on Happiness, WDN employee spirit cannot be Alison Morris describes the happiness stopped. she feels during the holiday season). There is something about the chill in the he turkey is gone, pumpkins air, the possibility have vanished into pies and it of snow, wearing is officially time to move on sweaters that wrap to what many call the most me in a constant hug wonderfulT time of the year, Christmas. hands covered and the crazy hustle and bustle of this For me wonderful does not refer to the season which brings me so much joy. with icing as gifts part of Christmas. I am talking I know I’m not supposed to enjoy the they “decorate” the about the family time, hot cocoa, busy stores and the crowds of people out Christmas cookies Christmas sweaters, holiday movies shopping but at this time of year I do. and decide a taste and candy canes Christmas cheer part You can find me dancing around the test is completely of Christmas. I always pretend to be living room in my Christmas sweater necessary are and Christmas memories that socks can’t be replaced. decorating I can honestly say the tree with I don’t remember the my family gifts I have gotten while listening through the years, to classic but I do remember Christmas being dazzled music. I by sparkling have younger Christmas lights siblings which on the homes, probably makes making a mess the holidays everywhere a little more as mom exciting as well. kindly let Rolling us help out pounds of in the sugar cookie kitchen dough on the and kitchen table taking with puffs of turns powder sugar putting the leaving marks star on on faces as the tree. I sneak bites So deck the halls, enjoy some pie, of dough is put on those ice skates and capture the a Christmas joys of the holiday season. tradition I Embrace the memories which will hope continues warm your heart and dance in your forever. Little mind forever. WDN’s White Christmas

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Alison Morris the giant inflatable snow globe. Updated safety documents Lifestyles Editor Some stores in town will stay open late the night of the event, giving families he tree has arrived, the snow the opportunity to get a jump start on machines are tested and the Christmas shopping. likely for Custer County countdown has officially begun The WDN also will kick-off the for the Weatherford Daily “Helping Feed Those in Need” holiday Randy Spicer II NewsT community Christmas tree lighting City Editor season subscription promotion. Those ceremony 6 p.m. Thursday, November 30 at subscribing to the WDN’s 50-percent off uster County employees soon could receive updated McPhetridge Centennial Park. subscription between Thanksgiving and documents containing information on how to safely interact Join the WDN for hot cocoa, cookies and Christmas can donate $5 to feeding those with potential hazards, thanks in part to Custer County’s Christmas carols sung by school choirs. in need. emergency management director Mike Galloway. Watch the corner of Main and Broadway The event is sponsored by Leader Energy C The documents, known as material safety data sheets MSDS), transform into a winter wonderland as Services LTD. Food and drinks will be Burcham Elementary student Nate Shaw provided by Save-A-Lot and The Cup. lights the tree. Get a picture with Santa and The Christmas tree was provided by First •Please see CUSTER COUNTY, get a perfect picture for a Christmas card in Page 3 National Bank and Trust.

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Janet Kathleen Stevenson 1965-2017

raveside services for Janet Kathleen Stevenson, 52 year-old Weatherford, Oklahoma resident, will be Saturday, November 25, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Greenwood Cemetery with Earl Stephenson officiating. Services are under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. Provided G Janet was born February 4, 1965, in Okemah, Oklahoma to John W. and Phillys Nearly two-thirds of Americans live in homes that need to be weatherized (Lee) Stevenson and passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at home in to improve heating efficiency. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Janet was in the family home until 1970 when she went to live in the Children’s Shelter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1971, she was moved to the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center in Enid, Oklahoma (NORCE) where she remained until 2014 when she moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Janet Weatherization 101: enjoyed swimming, listening to music, and swinging. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Mission Fund. Janet is survived by her parents, John and Phillys Stevenson of Weatherford, Three ways to get a Oklahoma; a sister, Carol Stevenson of Weatherford, Oklahoma; a nephew, Andrew John Stevenson of Weatherford, Oklahoma; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. warmer home this winter reading the cold drafts and doors for potential drafts and energy rising heating bills that loss, as everyday wear and tear come with winter? You’re can wreak havoc on thresholds and not alone. Nearly two- door seals. Depending on the door Dthirds of Americans live in homes that style, there are several solutions that need to be weatherized to improve provide multiple layers of protection, heating efficiency and maximize such as door shoes, draft seals comfort, but many still don’t take the and door sweeps. Most are easily time to do so, according to a survey customizable to meet your door width conducted by OnePoll for Duck simply by cutting the product down to brand. size. Why? The cold reality is that most 3. Cover Sneaky Attic people simply don’t know what to Entranceways. Finally, don’t forget buy or where to start when it comes about attic access openings or pull- to weatherizing their homes. But, down stairs as a source of air leaks. preparing your house for chillier Since they’re usually not insulated, weather can be as easy as following they can be a considerable culprit of some step-by-step instructions or energy loss in your house. How do consulting a brief how-to video. Here you prevent this? An attic stairway are a few tips to get started. cover is a simple solution to combat 1. Secure Seals by Weatherstripping. heat loss. Plus, they’re flexible, Windows and doors are the two lightweight and easily repositioned to largest draft sources in any home, maintain direct access to the attic. leading to high heating costs and an Don’t be left in the cold this winter. uncomfortable living environment. By taking a few measures, you can For these reasons, they should be top prepare your home against drafts and priorities. air leaks during the wintry months 2. Dodge Door Drafts. Assess your WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 3A Board positions to be named at Weatherford Regional Hospital

Randy Spicer II The board will nominate members management agreement City Editor to fill the positions of chairperson, with SSM Health. secretary and treasurer. A change Negotiations have been he Weatherford Regional in hospital board by-laws could be ongoing for three months. Hospital Board will meet necessary, according to the board It is not definitive a bonuses. The hospital’s financial Monday to decide new agenda. decision will be made after the officers for three key positions reports have consistently shown Longtime board member Tom Weichel executive session. revenue being down over the same Tbefore entering into executive session also will be retiring at the end of the The appointment of a new chairperson, to discuss a potential management period of time last year, and could play year. His position will need to be filled secretary and treasurer is not expected a role in the board’s decision. agreement with SSM Health. as well. to factor into any decision for the The board will meet 6 p.m. Monday, The board also will listen to reports The proposed executive session is potential management agreement. from CEO Debbie Howe and CFO November 27, in the Weatherford featured on the board agenda to get In other hospital board business, Regional Hospital conference room. Stephanie Helton, as well as reports additional information about a potential the board will consider end-of-year from the various WRH committees. Custer County P and Z commission will consider •Continued from Page 1A are included in all Custer County employee work areas, such as the courthouse final plat for housing addition and the jail in Arapaho. An item titled “MSDSonline customer order form” will be considered during the Custer County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday. Randy Spicer II Avenue, near the entrance to Rader A fee is required to have a company replace and update the documents, which City Editor Park. The new street is expected to be Galloway said he would be willing to pay from his office’s funds. named Land Run Street. Last Monday, during the most recent board meeting, Galloway indicated the he Weatherford Planning The plat includes 20 lots, each with documents are essential for an employee’s right-to-know about hazard chemicals and Zoning Commission an approximate 1,500-square-footage they work with. will consider the final plat for homes. The property includes Replacing all the documents – the courthouse alone has 150, Galloway said – would for the Huser Addition after a blacktop street on a cul-de-sac be challenging, but possible. A new law also requires the MSDS to include three unanimouslyT approving a preliminary lot, wrapped with an alleyway for additional sections, Galloway said. plat review requested by Bryan fire department vehicles and other Also featured on the agenda is consideration of sealed bids for election ballots at Hankins Construction during last emergency services. 9:45 a.m. month’s meeting. The preliminary plat also included a The board also will consider blanket purchase orders, purchase orders for payments The request will be considered detention pond. and any applications or permits for pipelines. during the Tuesday, December 12 If approved, the final plat would commission meeting which starts 5:30 likely be featured on the Weatherford p.m. City Commission agenda for The property is located near Peach Thursday, December 28. Avenue, Berry Avenue and Apple

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Alshon Jeffery fell into Eagles’ lap now maybe they ride his Super Bowl prediction n terms of misguided odds are amazingly stacked the Bears in a similar spot (running backs coach) Duce wasn’t returning, got late get him paid. It would be predictions, Bears against that- their chances at the end of this season as (Staley), D.J. (director interest from the Vikings surprising if the Eagles wide receivers have of making the playoffs at they try to rebuild around of pro scouting Dwayne but wound up heading east. don’t make a run at re- had some recent 9-7 would be minuscule. rookie Mitch Trubisky. Joseph), (vice president Imagine if the Bears had to signing him before he hits Idoozies. A s J e f f e r y s a i d What’s wild is the one- of player personnel) Joe face their former second- the open market again. Before the start of the Wednesday in a conference year contract for Jeffery fell Douglas,” Jeffery said. round draft pick twice a “He has been a bright 2014 season, Brandon call with Chicago media, into the laps of the Eagles. “Yeah, I knew those guys year. spot on offense,” coach Marshall predicted Jay he never specified which He couldn’t generate the from Chicago, I know Duce Adding Jeffery Doug Pederson said. “He Cutler was headed for an team was going to hoist kind of money he was from South Carolina.” allowed the Eagles to slot works hard every single MVP year. The front office the Lombardi Trophy after seeking for a long-term Being a product of a their receivers properly. day. He doesn’t complain. and coaching staff were Super Bowl LII. deal during the 48-hour small town, Jeffery liked Smith lines up opposite He doesn’t come crawling blown out at the end of that Ha. Ha. legal tampering period having people in place with Jeffery, and Nelson into my office and say he’s year, and two months after While there’s nothing leading into free agency. the Eagles he knew and Agholor, the 2015 first- not being targeted enough, that, the Bears dumped amusing about the current His agent, Tory Dandy, trusted. Douglas was the round draft pick who or this and that, which Marshall via trade. state of the Bears’ depth called the Eagles and said college scouting director struggled through his first sometimes receivers can Standing at his Halas chart at wide receiver, Jeffery knew people there. Bears general manager two seasons, was able to do, especially premier Hall locker last January a it’s worth recalling the Was the team interested in Ryan Pace originally hired, slide inside to the slot guys. He hasn’t done that. day after the Bears finished Eagles were undermanned his client? Jeffery played and Joseph was a pro scout where he’s best suited. He has been a professional 3-13, their worst record at the same position all last for Eagles wide receivers when the Bears drafted The presence of Jeffery about his job and his role, since the NFL expanded to year. Rookie quarterback coach Mike Groh for three Jeffery in 2012. has given Ertz a little more obviously, as a starter. a 16-game season in 1978, Carson Wentz made a of his five seasons with The Eagles’ attraction room to roam between But at the same time, he Alshon Jeffery boldly quick connection with the Bears, and the two was easy to figure out, and the hash marks. Jordan has made an impact in the announced, “I guarantee tight end Zach Ertz, but developed a strong bond. it has to be better for Bears Matthews, the team’s season so far.” you we’ll win the Super the passing game on the “I knew fans than the alternative. top wide receiver a year It won’t be easy for the Bowl next year.” outside was inconsistent Jeffery, who barring a ago, was traded to the Bears to retool their wide Perhaps he is on to at best. second franchise tag from Bills in August, no longer receivers so successfully something. The Eagles One of the top priorities the Bears needed. in just one offseason, but enter Sunday’s meeting entering the offseason Jeffery’s numbers aren’t the Rams experienced with the Bears at Lincoln was improving the over the top, but he has 38 a similar turnaround by Financial Field with skill-position players receptions for 567 yards bringing in Robert Woods an eight-game winning around Wentz, and and five touchdowns. and Sammy Watkins and streak and an NFL-best you can envision Safety coverage often is drafting Cooper Kupp. It 9-1 record. The Bears shading to Jeffery’s side, can be done. (3-7) certainly won’t be and Ertz is flourishing in As for why Jeffery is playing in Minneapolis the middle of the field no longer with the Bears, in February. Even if with a team-high 45 well, he ran an out route they run the table catches as is Agholor, on that one. in their final who finally looks like “How can I say this?” he six games- Provided a first-round pick with said. “I think it was just a n d Philadelphia Eagles wide five touchdowns. Smith a better decision for me receiver wide receiver Alshon is averaging 13.8 yards and my family, honestly. Jeffery scores on a 15-yard per catch. Eight players I spent five years there. have caught touchdown I loved it there. I had a touchdown reception past passes, and the Eagles great time. I appreciate Miami Dolphins defensive have the second-most the opportunity, me being back Nate Allen on August rushing attempts in the in Chicago- it gave me 24, 2017, at Lincoln Financial league. a opportunity to live out Field in Philadelphia. “It’s just a great situation, my childhood dream, man,” Jeffery said. just playing professional He’s not on pace for even sports.” 65 catches or 1,000 yards, No further Super Bowl but Jeffery is focused on a predictions. Fortunately, deep playoff run, the kind no predictions involving of thing he knows will the Bears either. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 5A

Thunder responds to holiday hunger with Thanksgiving food drive atching a mother’s face Urban League of OKC. “Not only will perk up as he loaded her they have a great Thanksgiving meal, cart with frozen turkey but they may have several meals from along with a bag of the this.” Wusual Thanksgiving fixings including Concurring with Thompson, Patterson veggies and stuffing, Patrick Patterson reiterated the impact of the food drive extended his arm for a send-off side with his neighbors in need during this hug. time of year. There was Raymond Felton holding “Who knows if they would have food court nearby matching smile for smile as at all. To have us come alongside to he latched bag handles from one hand help give back means a lot for me,” said to another. Patterson. “It puts a smile on my face Before Tuesday, the families in line at knowing that I’m doing something good the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma and that I’m helping out.” City gripped with the reality of missing Last year, Oklahoma ranked 10th as out on a Thanksgiving feast with one of the more food insecure states Thursday around the corner. in the country with the issue plaguing That all changed when the Thunder 656,000 Oklahomans everyday, which partnered with Homeland to deliver was ”enough people to fill Chesapeake 400 Thanksgiving dinners as the Energy Arena in Oklahoma City more team’s traditional 10th Holiday Assist than 36 times.” campaign marched on thanks to Cox While dishing out turkey and pecan Communications. pies was the purpose, seeing the relief “Today, we want to make sure that on the people’s faces as they pick as families as we can have a nice up their dinners was the reward for Thanksgiving Dinner,” said Brian Felton. Haaroaja, Homeland vice president of “This warms my heart and I love to merchandising & marketing. “We’re do this—being able to give a full meal able to help these families not stress for their family,” said Felton. “The about Thanksgiving and just enjoy it happiness and smiles as you see them with their families.” walking out the doorway meant more to Felton and Patterson flanked by me.” Rumble the Bison, Thunder Girls, As Cecil Lawrence worked through Storm Chasers and broadcasters sparked the line making stops at the designated the effort with deliveries to residents pickup tables for food items, he shook at Mt. Olive Senior Cottages before hands with Felton and Patterson along catching up with the families at Urban the way in gratitude. League. “It made my plans better. It’s just a “We have many families that are low great deal,” said Lawrence. “Family, to middle incomes that really need being together, reflecting on what we’ve help during this holiday season,” said been through and how we made through Valerie Thompson, president & CEO of it, this is what it’s all about.” PAGE 6A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Suspect arrested in connection with Local man injured in Clinton vandalisms Interstate 40 accident

Randy Spicer II of multiple automobiles vandalized sometime Acme Park vandalisms, Randy Spicer II City Editor with a BB or pellet between October 28-30. but denied involvement City Editor rifle on October 23 and The concession stand or further knowledge n 18-year- October 24. was broken into, and of the incident, court Weatherford man was injured Monday old male Two of the four are snacks, drinks and a Yeti documents show. afternoon following a two-vehicle accident was arrested considered minors under brand ice cooler were The affidavit indicates along Interstate 40 westbound near El Reno last week in the age of 18 and no stolen. Paulsen admitted the in Canadian County. Aconnection with a string A Henry Deaton, 58, was hospitalized at the OU personal information Clinton Police Sgt. October 23-24 auto of reported vandalisms about them has been Shane Harrelson went to vandalisms and Acme Medical Center in Norman following the accident. that occurred in Clinton released. the concession stand and Park vandalisms to At about 4:06 p.m. Monday at Red Rock Road, in late October. According to an found that a BB gun had authorities. Deaton was traveling westbound at a high-rate of Dalen Leon Paulsen, affidavit of probable been used to shoot the The fourth suspect is speed when he struck a truck from behind, which was 18, of Clinton, was cause written by Clinton windows. The suspect Cody Lee Adkins, 19, driven by Charles Daughtery, and caused it catch fire, charged November 15 Police Detective Sgt. had apparently used a of Clinton. No charges according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. with second-degree Ray Hammans and screwdriver to pry the have been filed against Daughtery was transported to Mercy Hospital in burglary and malicious filed in Custer County door open to gain entry. Adkins in relation to the El Reno, where he was treated for head injuries and injury to property under District Court, Clinton At Clinton High vandalisms. released. $1,000. city employee Morgan School, Sgt. Hammans However, in a separate OHP responded to the scene, as well as the Canadian Paulsen was listed in Bonnarens reported that later met with a 16- case, Adkins was County Sheriff’s office, the El Reno and Calumet custody of the Custer someone had shot out the year-old who allegedly charged October 25 with fire departments and the Mercy Hospital Emergency County jail as early windows of a concession admitted to being four counts of facilitating Medical Service. as Monday morning, stand. involved with Paulsen sexual conduct with November 20. The concession stand during the October 23-24 a minor by electronic Paulsen is one of four is located in the Acme auto vandalisms. technology and one count young men who Clinton Brick park soccer The 16-year-old of lewd and lascivious police suspected of fields at 600 S. 28th also said he was with acts with a child under shooting out the windows St. in Clinton and was Paulsen during the the age of 16.

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OHP to participate in I-40 Challenge during Thanksgiving holiday he Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Sunday, November 26. if you’ve been drinking or using and enforcement efforts to help prevent is taking part in the annual “Oklahoma is committed to increasing medication that can cause impairment.” traffic crashes during the holiday. “Interstate 40 Challenge: our trooper presence not only on the According to the Oklahoma Highway We want to ensure that travelers The Drive to Zero Fatalities” I-40 corridor, but on all our major state Safety Office, last year’s Thanksgiving arrive safely at their Thanksgiving trafficT safety initiative scheduled for roadways,” Acting Oklahoma Highway holiday period began at 6 p.m. destinations and return home safely as the Thanksgiving holiday period. Patrol Chief Russell Maples said. “We Wednesday, Nov. 23 and ended at well.” The Interstate 40 Challenge will are pleased to be taking part in this midnight Sunday, Nov. 27. During this I-40 runs 2,555 miles through eight consist of increased patrols along important challenge. time period, five people were killed in states, with 331 miles in Oklahoma. the I-40 corridor that stretches “Now we ask drivers to do their part five fatal crashes in Oklahoma. Some Troopers will be assigned every 20 through California, Arizona, New in keeping our roadways safe during 324 people were injured and a total of miles of I-40 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, this holiday period. Please avoid 624 crashes occurred. Wednesday, November 22, and 11 Oklahoma and North Carolina. distractions, make sure everyone is “The OHSO fully supports the I- a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, November The challenge is taking place on the appropriately buckled up, obey all 40 Challenge initiative,” said Paul 26. There will also be an increased busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving speed limits and traffic laws, and of Harris, OHSO Director. “Our local presence on other highways during the period: Wednesday, November 22, course don’t get behind the wheel partners will be increasing education holiday. ODOT issues Thanksgiving traffic advisory he following to one lane in each N. 36th St. Motorists Lindsey St. between •The southbound Additionally, the construction direction between should use SH-74 (Lake 24th Ave. S.W. and I-35 off-ramp to S.E. following traffic projects will SH-34 South (mm 32) Hefner Parkway), I-44, Berry Rd. for an 82nd St. is permanently restrictions will be in impact travel and E. 7th St. (mm I-35, I-40 and Lincoln ongoing City of Norman closed. Drivers should place: Ton major highways and 40) near Elk City for Blvd. when possible project. For more use the I-35 off-ramp to •Eastbound I-44 off- interstates Wednesday, resurfacing and bridge as alternate routes and information, contact the S.E. 89th St. ramp to N.W. 23rd St./ November 22 through rehabilitation. allow additional time City of Norman at (405) •The eastbound I-240 N. Grand Blvd. traffic Sunday, November 26. while driving in this 366-5396. on-ramp from Shields will not be able to make For turnpike I-40 lanes shifted area. Blvd. is permanently a left turn onto the information contact the near Shawnee Drivers also can I-240 narrows near closed. Drivers should N.W. 23rd St. bridge. Oklahoma Turnpike Pottawatomie Co. expect the following Santa Fe Ave.; use the on-ramp at Santa •Westbound I-44 off- Authority at (405) 425- East and westbound closures: Shields Blvd., S.E. Fe Ave. ramp traffic to N.W. 3600 or visit pikepass. I-40 lanes are shifted •The N. 50th St. 82nd St. ramps closed •The eastbound I-240 23rd St./N.W. Grand com. For daily traffic just west of US-177/ bridge over I-235 is Drivers can expect Service Rd. (S.E. 74th Blvd. will only be able advisories next week, US-270 (mm 181) near closed the following lane St.) is narrowed to one to turn right onto N.W. visit www.odot.org and Shawnee for bridge •The southbound I- and ramp closures lane between Shields 23rd St. from the ramp. follow @OKDOT on reconstruction. 235 on-ramp from N. as part of I-35/I-240 Blvd. and S.E. 82nd St. Twitter and Facebook. 50th St. is closed Crossroads interchange S.W. 3rd St. closed at Oklahoma City Metro: reconstruction: N.W. 23rd St. Shields/E.K. Gaylord Statewide: I-235 shifted at N. 36th Lindsey St. lanes in •Eastbound I-240 is narrowed at I-44 S.W. 3rd St. I-40 narrowed to one St. Norman shifted narrowed to two lanes The N.W. 23rd St. remains closed at the lane near Elk City North and southbound Drivers can expect between Santa Fe Ave. bridge over I-44 is E.K. Gaylord Blvd. Beckham Co. I-235 is shifted between lane shifts, narrowed (mm 3A) and I-35 (mm narrowed to one lane in intersection for ongoing I-40 is narrowed the I-44 interchange and lanes and flaggers on 4A) each direction. OKC Boulevard work.

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Christmas in Corn set for this weekend ome and join Corn for the fifth annual Christmas in Corn 5-8:30 p.m. November 25. There will be two horse drawn carriages andC the Antique Museum and Corn Heritage Museum will be open. There also will be a Kiddy Train Ride and Kids Korner where children can take pictures with Santa. Children also will have the opportunity to write letters to Santa. They are having a craft and bake sale. Schnetka and hot drinks will be available. Under the pavilion they will have a host of Christmas decorated cookies and delicious fried Oreo cookies. The Corn Café will be open at 5 p.m. serving a choice of Chicken Noodle Soup or Borscht with a Zwieback for $5. There will be three homes listed on the Parade of Homes which will be open to look and enjoy the Provided Christmas decorations. The Fifth Annual Christmas in Corn is scheduled from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday in Corn.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT MORE OR LESS IN EXCEPTED Oklahoma Tax Commission; and the above set out materials to be read and considered. Bidders OF CUSTER COUNTY TRACT. Occupants of Premises, if any (Published in the Weatherford furnished at any time from January and other interested persons are STATE OF OKLAHOMA were Defendants, to satisfy the Daily News November 25 and 1, 2018 up to and including, invited to be present. The Board of aka Judgment of the Plaintiff and the December 2, 2017) June 30, 2018 without any stated County Commissioners reserves 21st Mortgage Corporation, lien of the Defendants as follows: LPXLP or estimated quantities being the right to reject any and all bids, Plaintiff, A TRACT OF LAND LYING given and the Board of County to waive any and all irregularities IN THE WEST HALF OF THE 1. To the payment of the costs of Commissioners does not agree by and formalities, and award as the v. N O R T H W E S T Q U A R T E R said sale in this action; NOTICE TO BIDDER the acceptance of these quotations County’s interest may seem to be (W/2 NW/4), OF SECTION 20, to purchase at any time any given best served. R O B E R T M . B A R T O N , TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 2. To the Plaintiff, the principal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN or stated amount, but reserves the JR.; SHAREN K. BARTON; 14 WEST OF THE INDIAN sum of $51,621.55, together with that the Board of County right to purchase in such amounts /s/Melissa Parker OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES, If MERIDIAN, CUSTER COUNTY, interest as of December 7, 2016 in Commissioners of Custer County, and at such times as it may deem Custer County Clerk Any; STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ex rel O K L A H O M A , D E S C R I B E D the amount of $2,863.05 thereon Oklahoma will, on December 11, necessary. The Contractor in (SEAL) OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION; BY METES AND BOUNDS AS and accruing thereafter at 10.88% 2017 until the hour of 9:45 o’clock making a proposal or quotation on Defendants. FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A from November 2 ,2016 until paid a.m. on said day, in their office any such item(s) will be expected (Published in the Weatherford POINT 584.00 FEET N 0°00’00” E to the date of judgment; post- in the Courthouse in Arapaho, to agree to furnish any material(s) Daily News November 25, 2017) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE AND 746.00 FEET S 89°47’24” E judgment interest thereafter at the Oklahoma, receive sealed upon which may bid under this LPXLP CJ-2017-34 OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER contract rate, until paid; abstract proposals for the furnishing of plan, in such amounts and at such (SW/C) OF SAID NORTHWEST expenses, late charges, advances the following materials for Custer times and at the prices quoted NOTICE is hereby given that QUARTER (NW/4), THENCE S for taxes and insurance, and all County Highway projects, for a in the proposal, that the County on the 9th day of January, 2018 89°47’24” E A DISTANCE OF other expenses, fees, charges, period from JANUARY 1, 2018 up Commissioners may hereafter at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the 568.13 FEET TO A POINT ON advances, taxes, assessments, to and including JUNE 30, 2018. decide. Custer County Courthouse, the THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST and costs of this action, including undersigned Sheriff of said County HALF NORTHWEST QUARTER a reasonable attorney’s fee in the Minimum Specifications For: FORMS, PROPOSALS will offer for sale and sell for cash (W/2 NW/4), THENCE N 0°00’06” amount of $2,500.00, for which and specifications covering all at time of sale, at public auction to W AND ALONG SAID EAST amounts said mortgage is a first, BITUMINOUS MATERIALS: material(s) and construction on the highest and best bidder, with LINE A DISTANCE OF 839.00 prior and superior lien upon the A G G R E G A T E S F O R which bids or proposals are asked, appraisement, all that certain real FEET, THENCE N 89°47’24” real estate and premises above B I T U M I N O U S S U R FA C E may be obtained in the Custer estate situated in Custer County, W A DISTANCE OF 768.11 described; COURSES AND BASE AND County Commissioner’s Office, State of Oklahoma, to wit: FEET, THENCE S 0°00’00” TRAFFIC BOUND SURFACE Room 104 in Arapaho, Oklahoma W A DISTANCE OF 459.00 3. That the residue, if any, to be COURSES: SAND-ASPHALT where approved copies of the A TRACT OF LAND LYING FEET, THENCE S 89°47’24” paid to the Clerk of this Court to BASE COURSE; BLENDED same are on file, and can also be IN THE WEST HALF OF THE E A DISTANCE OF 200.00 await further Order of this Court. CRUSHED LIMESTONE AND found on Custer County’s website, N O R T H W E S T Q U A R T E R FEET; THENCE S 0°00’00” W A SAND RECLAIMED CRUSHED http://www.custer.okcounties.org. (W/2 NW/4), OF SECTION 20, DISTANCE OF 380.00 FEET TO including the reasonable expenses A S P H A LT I C C O N C R E T E ; TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE THE POINT OF BEGINNING, and costs of this action, including CORRUGATED METAL PIPE; BIDS must be in a sealed 14 WEST OF THE INDIAN CONTAINING 13.05 ACRE; LESS the payment of any prior mortgage POLY PIPE; CLASS “A” AND envelope, clearly marked BID, with MERIDIAN, CUSTER COUNTY, AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND interest, taxes, or prior liens, CLASS “AA” CONCRETE; STEEL the BID OPENING DATE. O K L A H O M A , D E S C R I B E D LYING IN THE NW/4 OF SECTION accrued and accruing. GRADER BLADES; USED STEEL; BY METES AND BOUNDS AS 20, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, USED STEEL PLATES: BIDS must be mailed or FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A RANGE 14 WEST INDIAN WITNESS my hand this 21st delivered to: POINT 584.00 FEET N 0°00’00” E MERIDIAN, CUSTER COUNTY, day of November, 2017. AND AND 746.00 FEET S 89°47’24” E O K L A H O M A , D E S C R I B E D Minimum Specifications For: (Mailing) OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER BY METES AND BOUNDS AS By: Latasha L. Goodman CUSTER COUNTY (SW/C) OF SAID NORTHWEST FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A Deputy VARIOUS HERBICIDES AND CLERK’S OFFICE QUARTER (NW/4), THENCE S POINT 964.00 FEET N 0°00’00” E PESTICIDES, OR THEIR P.O. BOX 300 89°47’24” E A DISTANCE OF AND 546.00 FEET S 89°47’24” E Gretchen M. Latham EQUIVALENTS ARAPAHO, OK 73620-0300 568.13 FEET TO A POINT ON OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OBA No. 17523 THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST OF SAID NW/4; THENCE S Of the Firm: AND (Physical) HALF NORTHWEST QUARTER 89°47’24” E A DISTANCE OF PHILLIPS MURRAH P.C. Hauling Chips, Crusher Run, CUSTER COUNTY (W/2 NW/4), THENCE N 0°00’06” 256.00 FEET THENCE N 0°00’00” Corporate Tower, 13lh Floor Crushed Granite, 4” Surge, CLERK’S OFFICE W AND ALONG SAID EAST E A DISTANCE OF 459.00 101 North Robinson Avenue Limestone, Gyp Rock, Sandstone 675 WEST “B” STREET LINE A DISTANCE OF 839.00 FEET; THENCE N 89°47’24” Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Dolomite and Rip Rap for Custer ARAPAHO, OK 73620 FEET, THENCE N 89°47’24” W A DISTANCE OF 256.00 Telephone: (405)235-4100 County Highway Projects. W A DISTANCE OF 768.11 FEET; THENCE S 0°00’00” W A Facsimile: (405)235-4133 PROPOSALS must be filed with FEET, THENCE S 0°00’00” DISTANCE OF 459.00 FEET TO gmlatham@phillipsmurrah. THE BOARD OF COUNTY Melissa Parker, Custer County W A DISTANCE OF 459.00 THE POINT OF BEGINNING, com COMMISSIONERS is asking Clerk before the hour stated above; FEET, THENCE S 89°47’24” CONTAINING 2.6975 ACRES ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF proposals for the furnishing of after which they will be opened, W A DISTANCE OF 200.00 MORE OR LESS IN EXCEPTED FEET; THENCE S 0°00’00” W A TRACT. DISTANCE OF 380.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, and CONTAINING 13.05 ACRES; LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT 2001 REDMAN MOBILE HOME OF LAND LYING IN THE NW/4 VIN: 12402670AB OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST Physical 911 address is 24015 OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, E 1043 Rd, Weatherford, OK CUSTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, 73096. DESCRIBED BY METES AND (the “Property”) B O U N D S A S F O L L O W S : BEGINNING AT A POINT 964.00 Subject to taxes and tax sales, FEET N 0°00’00” W AND 546.00 the property was duly appraised FEET S 89°47’24” E OF THE at $60,000.00. SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW/4; THENCE S 89°47’24” E Sale will be made pursuant A DISTANCE OF 256.00 FEET to Order of Sale issued upon THENCE N 0°00’00” E A DISTANCE Judgment entered in the District OF 459.00 FEET; THENCE N Court of Custer County, State of 89°47’24” W A DISTANCE OF Oklahoma, in the above entitled 256.00 FEET; THENCE S 0°00’00” cause, wherein 21st Mortgage W A DISTANCE OF 459.00 FEET Corporation was Plaintiff and TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, Robert M. Barton, Jr.; Sharen K. CONTAINING 2.6975 ACRES Barton; State of Oklahoma, ex rei PAGE 10A - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Interactive exhibit at Washita Battlefield Site wins national award n interactive exhibit — Touch Dr. Siriporn Peters in the SWOSU and See Your Park — at the Department of Art, Communication, Washita Battlefield National and Theatre led the project. The Historic Site (WBNHS) that research team consisted of Peters; Dr. Awas created by Southwestern Oklahoma Henrietta Mann, former president of the State University faculty and staff in Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College; Weatherford has won the 2017 National Assistant Professor Frederic Murray, Park Service (NPS) Interpretive Design instructional services librarian at the Al Project Achievement Accessibility Harris Library; and Kevin Mohr, chief Award. of interpretation at WBNHS. Assisting The collaborative project between Peters with the project’s graphic design WBNHS and SWOSU created an elements was Angsuemalin Peters, an interactive exhibit designed to interpret engineering student at SWOSU. the battle along the Washita River Instructor Nathan Brooks and for all visitors — including Brad Bryant of the SWOSU visitors who have visual Engineering Department disabilities. designed and built The national the wooden stand award is presented to display the to an NPS park or interactive unit to recognize exhibit, which “exemplary” meets the design, construction Americans with or renovation Disabilities of interpretive Act (ADA) exhibits, waysides requirements. or program Funding was materials that provided by incorporate organized creative uses research from of technology. the SWOSU The WBNHS College of Arts and SWOSU and Sciences, project was Western the first National Parks audio-tactile Association interactive through the interpretive WBNHS exhibit at any and SWOSU NPS site. Foundation.

Provided An interactive exhibit — Touch and See Your Park — at the Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (WBNHS) that was created by Southwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and staff in Weatherford has won the 2017 National Park Service (NPS) Interpretive Design Project Achievement Accessibility Award. ������� VERY CLEAN FARM MACHINERY NORTHEAST OF WEATHERFORD, OK FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 @ 10:00 A.M.

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Since we have retired from farming, we will sell the following machinery at Public Auction: SELLERS: JOHN & SHERYL WINN

1-JD 8100 MFWD Tractor, P.S., 7113 hrs., 1-Gooseneck Flatbed 25 & 5 Dovetail, 520 85R42 Duals 6’ 8” Tandem 1-1982 Chevy C70 Truck, 427 Gas Engine, 1-Tommy Lift Tailgate 5 & 2 Speed w/16 ft. Mabar Steel Grain Bed 1- 6 ft. x 12 ft. Single Axle Trailer w/Tailgate Ramp & Hoist w/Drill Fill Auger 1-6 ft. 8” x 18 ft. Heavy Car Hauler Trailer, Tandem 1-JD 6620 Combine, 1983, Hydrostatic Drive, 1-JD 3 x 14” Plow, Pull-Type 224 Header, 2,1276 hours 1-Cimmaron 3 pt. Post Hold Digger, 2 Augers 1-Set JD #450 Grain Drills w/JD Hydraulic 1-Heavy 20 ft. Pipe Cattle Guard (new) Hitch w/Fertilizer, 21 x 7 ½” 1-20” x 40 ft. Heavy Steel Pipe 1-Schaben 300 gallon 3 pt. Sprayer, 1-Lot of 6” Aluminum Irrigation Pipe 24 ft. Booms w/Foam Marker 1-JD “70” Tractor, Diesel, Painted, #7021679 ������������������������������������� 1-1,000 gal. Fuel Tank w/12 volt Pump on Skids Double Fold 2-2,000 gal. Fuel Tanks w/110 volt pumps 1-300 Bushel Parker Grain Cart w/Hydraulic 1-300 & 1-500 gal . Fuel Tanks on Stands Auger & Shurlock Tarp TERMS: Payment in full day of sale 1-26 ft. Richardson Mulch Treadder, plumbed NOTE: All of this machinery has been barn kept and is in for Grain Drills w/new bearings “Like New” condition!! Anyone interested in very slick 1-18 ft. FlexKing Sweep Plow, w/Pickers machinery needs to come to this auction !! 1-27 ft. Javorsky Field Cultivator w/Harrows 1-#275 Unverferth 4 Wheel Cart 1-5 x 18” Wilrich Semi-Mount Moldboard Pictures @ hinzauction.com �������������������������������������� FB/hinzauction 1-27 ft. Hidden Valley Chisel w/Heavy Harrow 1-15 ft. AerWay Aerator, Pull-Type

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Provided The Weatherford Kiwanis club and Weatherford Middle School Builder’s Club helped provide meals for families this Thanksgiving.

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2015 DODGE CHARGER SXT #D77191 2016 DODGE CHARGER SXT #D7485 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER #F98571 ONLY 33K MILES, 3.6L 6 CYLINDER, FOG SPORT HEATED FRONT SEATS, NAV, DVD, 5.7L 8 CYLINDER, ONLY 7K MILES, AM/FM/SXM, LIGHTS, ALLOY WHEELS, BUCKET SEATS, UCONNECT 8.4” LCD DISPLAY, AM/FM/SXM, AUTO TRANSMISSION, FAST AND FUN! HEATED MIRRORS, GOTTA HAVE IT! PRICED TO SELL!.

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Thankful giving drink, and enjoy yourself.”’ But real givers don’t need neurologists to convince them But God said, ‘You fool! Tonight, your life is that generosity is enjoyable, especially when sharing with demanded of you. And the things you’ve stored up, those in need. whose will they be?’ Active, sincere Christianity always walks hand-in- One of the fastest growing business segments in the US hand with generosity. Giving with a gracious heart is today is personal storage units. A popular cable show, a characteristic inherent in the new, redeemed human Storage Wars, documents the auction of the contents of nature, but must be cultivated to maturity. Isaiah 58:6-8: abandoned units. “...God has chosen this fast...to share your bread with omans 6:16: Don’t you know that if you offer The documentary series, Hoarding: Buried Alive, the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your to be someone’s (or something’s) slave, you portrays the horror of barely surviving in houses piled to house, to clothe the naked...and to not ignore the needs must obey that master? the ceiling with possessions and trash gone berserk. of your own flesh and blood.” Either sin is your master, or obedience. However, the tendency to hoard doesn’t always look It is certainly not wrong for those who love Jesus to RChoosing sin as your master leads to death... that terrible. It may be a suspicious attitude that makes enjoy possessions. While sensible collecting and saving Hoarding is unwillingness to spend or dispose of the hoarder overly protective of money and possessions; is not hoarding, generous, cheerful giving keeps those possessions; driven by fear that if we don’t keep what we producing the bondage of anxiety and worry. things in their proper place. Possessions are a part of life, have, there won’t be enough for “tomorrow.” Hoarding Givers are distinctly different from hoarders. Giving but are not necessary for fulfillment and contentment. is the decision to stockpile what God has given us to is a voluntary transfer of property requiring nothing in Holding possessions loosely, and growing in generosity share. return. Givers refuse an excessive emotional attachment is a prominent characteristic in those who love Jesus Hoarders often cling tightly to possessions because to possessions, enabling them to share freely when the deeply. Clinging to possessions and money with “white of hurt and insecurity in past human relationships. need arises. knuckles” is a predominate characteristic of mistrust, Their present relationships slowly suffocate under the Practiced intentionally and consistently, true giving anxiety and unbelief. unreasonable accumulation of possessions. is a lifestyle that produces joy in the giver; in the one Thanksgiving includes thankful-giving as well as Jesus confronts the sin of hoarding in Luke 12:15- who receives the gift, and in those who observe the act gratitude for what we have. 21: “…guard against all greed because one’s life is not of cheerful giving. (Acts 20:35 The Message) “You’ll Infinite Grace Ministries teaches freedom and abundant centered in the abundance of possessions.” not go wrong if you keep remembering that Jesus said, living by focusing on the limitless love and mercy of He told a parable about a rich man with abundant crops. ‘You’re far happier giving than getting.’” God. Join Dr. Dixie each Tuesday evening, 6:30-8 p.m., “The man thought, ‘What should I do? I don’t have Generous giving produces good physical feelings and 118 W. Main St. for Bible Study. anywhere to store my crops…I’ll build bigger barns and good spiritual health. Currently study: the Revelation of Jesus Christ — a store all my grain and goods there. I’ll say to myself, The brain actually produces euphoria through dopamine perspective that will set you free from fear of “end- “You have goods stored up for many years. Relax, eat, and oxytocin; hormones that stimulate love and trust. times.” Timely monetary gift creates stunned thankfulness Lucy Luginbill “Then I stopped myself Tri-City Herald right in the middle of it,” the petite brunette he question said, remembering the loomed large, moment, “and I said out larger than the loud, ‘No! I am going to news that her job trust God with this. I’m wasT about to end. all in and I mean it. I’m Would she be “all doing this.’” in” with her promise to Cathy immediately faithfully tithe from her wrote a check for her very last paycheck? Or $265 tithe from the gross would pending rent and income she had received an already overstretched — the last foreseeable budget be reason enough income. not to give this one time? “I didn’t calculate It was a question the “40- anything because I knew something” mother of two it wouldn’t add up and pondered. only stress me out,” the Officially single after struggling mom said a 20-year marriage, and about her meager budget. with teenage children “I prayed out loud, to consider, it seemed ‘Jesus, I trust you. Please logical to hold onto every have this little bit serve cent. Already, the Seattle- you in the best way, and area professional was please get me through this accessing the church food month.” bank and pulling cash Shortly thereafter, a from her IRA to survive. letter from her attorney “I rationalized that arrived. Cathy knew there God would understand,” could be a few hundred Cathy Fisher said as she dollars left from what had reflected on the financial been set aside for divorce unknown she was facing. proceedings. However, “He knew my situation, there was also the and that I would make it possibility that additional up to him once I knew paperwork may have what was happening in incurred more cost. the month ahead.” “I prayed before I But was that really her opened it, that I would original intention when have grace with whatever she’d told God she was was in that envelope,” “all in” with her renewed said Cathy. “And I found relationship with him? a check for $2,900.” The Bible she had This was three times begun to study months the amount she thought earlier had a lot to say would be in the account about giving back to after seeing the previous God. Something Cathy statement — and now had never done when she enough to see her through and her husband lived on another month’s living a combined household expenses. income of almost a Once again, Cathy knew quarter-million dollars. God had blessed her and “I am so sick to admit so she wrote a 10 percent that we probably gave the tithe from the $2,900 least then than we ever to her church. But then did,” said Cathy with she felt a nudge to give regret as she remembered even more out of her the many “toys,” big “abundance.” home and properties they “I felt God strongly enjoyed — and had to told me to share his gift maintain. “We thought with some friends I had we couldn’t afford to give been praying for,” Cathy 10 percent.” explained. “I knew they Now in the leanest were in a very dark of times so far — and situation in their lives; the with Thanksgiving and husband was losing his Christmas just around the faith.” corner — she had to ask Cathy decided to give herself whether she would the married couple $200. step out on faith again, But she then felt God say trusting God to provide. it should be $165. Without a job and not Why $165, Cathy had knowing where she and wondered? She would her daughter would live happily give even $250. the next month weighed But the thought came heavily, and her faith again that it needed to be faltered. $165. PAGE 2B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Menus November 27-D ecember 1 Pioneer Center CADC Nutrition for reservations call 772-1193 before 9 a.m. or the day before.

Monday: Glazed Ham, Hominy/Cheese Casserole, Carrots, Angel Biscuit

and Mixed Fruit with Citrus Friday: Biscuits and Gravy with Gravy, Mini Waffles, Cereal and Oatmeal Tuesday: Salisbury Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, Sides: Yogurt Fruit: Strawberries Wheat Hot Roll and Peach Crisp Wednesday: BBQ Pulled Pork, Stuffed Potato, Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce, Mixed Green Salad, Bread Stick and Pineapple Tidbits Lunch Monday: Entrée s: Hot Dog on Bun, Sloppy Joe, French Fries with Ketchup Thursday: Chicken Tetrazzini, Broccoli, Cherry Applesauce Jello, Honey Salad: Salad Bar and Blueberry Muffin Specialty Bar: Breakfast Bar and Oatmeal Roll and Peanut Butter Cookies Tater Tots with Ketchup Sides: Fresh Garden Salad and Mandarin Oranges Friday: No menu available at this time. Tuesday: Entrée s: Chicken and Waffles with Syrup and Chicken Enchilada with White Queso Salad: Salad Bar and Italian Bread Specialty Bar: Pizza Weatherford Public Schools and Calzone Bar Sides: Spring Salad Mix, Steamed Broccoli and Cinnamon Apples Breakfast Wednesday: Chicken Patty, Baked Ham and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Monday: Entrée s: Pancakes with Syrup, Sausage Biscuit, Cereal and Salad: Salad Bar and Hot Rolls Specialty Bar: Sub Bar Sides: Green Beans, Oatmeal Sides: Yogurt Fruit: Apple Pineapple and Hot Rolls Tuesday: Entrées: Baked Omelet, Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits, Cereal Thursday: BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos and Egg, Bacon and Cheese and Oatmeal Sides: toast with Margarine and Jelly Fruit: Pears Burrito Salad: Salad Bar and Cornbread Specialty Bar: Burger/Sandwich Bar Wednesday: Pumpkin French Toast Casserole, Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Sides: Caesar Side Salad, Refried Beans and Pears Cereal and Oatmeal Sides: Yogurt Fruit: Peaches Friday: Pepperoni Pizza and Fish Sandwich Salad: Salad Bar and Pineapple Thursday: Lemon Roll, Breakfast Nachos, Cereal and Oatmeal Sides: Muffin Specialty Bar: Nacho/Taco Bar and Spanish Rice Sides: Fresh Garden Cinnamon Toast Fruit: Pineapple Salad, Roasted Vegetables and Tropical Fruit WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 3B

Provided The SWOSU Symphony Orchestra will have a side-by-side concert with the Norman North High School orchestra on the SWOSU campus. SWOSU and Norman North Orchestras to perform together Nov. 28

he SWOSU Symphony Orchestra will have Orchestra has been awarded superior ratings at state a side-by-side concert with the Norman competitions and has been the recipient of the State North High School Orchestra on Tuesday, Sweepstakes Award for the past 20 years. NNHS November 28, at 5:30 p.m. on the Weatherford orchestras have also been awarded Best in Class at campus.T music festivals in Colorado Springs, Dallas, New Admission is free to the concert, which will be held Orleans and San Antonio. in the Fine Arts Center. The SWOSU Symphony Orchestra will perform SWOSU Symphony Orchestra Director Dr. Hsuan- Dvorak’ Symphony No. 9 (From the New World) and Yu Alex Lee said there will be around 100 orchestral the NNHS orchestra will perform With Quiet Courage musicians performing together to present an exciting by Larry Daehn and Fire Dance by Soon Hee Newbold. and beautiful concert program. They will join to perform Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance As an award-winning string program, under the No. 46, No. 8 and Elgar’s Nimrod from the Enigma directorship of Brenda Wagner, the Norman North Variations. PAGE 4B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

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CoolSculpting not a health solution, just an aesthetic one

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Crossword puzzle

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. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 7B TSET board to fund senior nutrition program, mental health services for children

he TSET Board million dollars from their to provide services to of Directors operating budget, DHS children and youth in an voted Tuesday to planned to reduce funding effort to avoid in-patient provide funds for for several programs, hospitalizations, disrupting Tsenior nutrition services at including state funds used foster care placements or in 2000 to improve the portion of the state’s programs that recruit, train the Department of Human to provide meals and other additional traumas that health of Oklahomans by annual payment from the and retain doctors in rural Services (DHS) and mobile services for seniors. could impact a child and preventing and reducing 1998 Master Settlement and underserved areas, mental health crisis teams “This funding cut would cause further mental health, tobacco use, cancer and Agreement with the tobacco support cancer research for children through the have resulted in the closures social and emotional issues. other tobacco-related industry. TSET’s portion for adults and children at Oklahoma Department of several meal sites and up “This program helps diseases. The constitutional of the payment is invested the Stephenson Cancer of Mental Health and to one-third of seniors could reduce stress and trauma language also prioritizes in an endowment and only Center, fund the Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services have lost their services,” on children across the programs that enhance the the earnings are used to Tobacco Helpline (1-800- (ODMHSAS). said Sheree Powell, DHS state,” said Jeff Dismukes, health and well-being of fund grants and programs to QUIT-NOW) that provides The Board of Directors spokeswoman. “The a spokesman for the senior adults and improve improve health. tools and support needed approved a total of $3.08 Department of Human Department of Mental the quality of life for Earnings from the to quit tobacco and fund million in one-time funds Services is very grateful Health and Substance children. TSET endowment also community-based grants to maintain programs that to TSET for voting to help Abuse Services. “Because TSET receives a provide the state share for across the state. impact senior citizens and fund such a vital program these services remain in children in need of mental which provided more than place, fewer children will health services. These one- 1.3 million meals at senior be admitted to crisis centers time infusions will assist centers and an additional or be hospitalized.” state agencies in the current 1.3 million home-delivered Members of the TSET fiscal year. meals to Oklahomans over Board of Directors are TSET’s $1.81 million the age of 60 in fiscal year appointed to represent grant to DHS will help 2017.” the state’s congressional maintain services to 189 The mental health districts and are appointed senior nutrition meal sites services program served by the Governor, State in 77 counties across 2,711 children and youth Treasurer, Attorney Oklahoma. In addition, a from July 1, 2016 to June General, State Auditor and one-time infusion of $1.27 30, responding to calls Inspector, Superintendent million to ODMHSAS related to mental health of Education, Senate will support mobile crisis crisis, substance abuse President Pro Tempore and response teams that provide crisis, family crisis and the Speaker of the House. behavioral health services foster care stabilization. TSET was created by a to children in crisis across This program works constitutional amendment the state. “Our Legislature has New Get Your Latest Forecast struggled to fund essential & Weather Every Day! core services during special session, and by WeatherPage our board voting to fund additional partnerships with health-related state agencies, we are reducing catastrophic cuts to vital services and avoiding more costly interventions down the road,” said Bruce Benjamin, vice chair of the TSET Board of Directors. “This support fits within TSET’s mission and constitutional framework.” Due to a loss of $69 PAGE 8B - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

SWOSU honors staff employees outhwestern Oklahoma State University staff • Jacob Brown — $250.00 employees were honored for their years of • Jessica Reagan — $250.00 service at a recent reception held on the SWOSU employees honored for years of service Weatherford campus. were: S Staff members who have earned degrees and recent retirees were also honored at the reception. 35 Years of Service Twenty-seven employees were honored for 5, 10, • Joyce Teghtmeyer — Office of Registrar 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service to SWOSU on the Weatherford campus. Alan Shockey of the Sayre 30 Years of Service campus was recognized on the Sayre campus. • Michael Miller — Physical Plant Nine retirees honored were: Steve Wichert, Physical Plant; LouAnn Hanks, Payroll; David 25 Years of Service Altland, Information Technology Services; Rosemary • Debbie Brown — Public Relations and Marketing Armoudian, Education; Brenda Lumpkin, College of • Rita Countess — Physical Plant — ITS Professional and Graduate Studies; Mickey McCrite, Department Physical Plant; Diana Neece, Cafeteria; Glenna • Tamra Misak — Student Counseling Thornhill, Conference Center; and Tamra Misak, • Alan Shockey — Sayre Student Counseling. Provided Serving as host of the program was SWOSU Staff 20 Years of Service Joyce Teghtmeyer was honored for 35 years of Council Chair Michael Kluver. Door prizes were • David Camden — Physical Plant service to SWOSU. given away during different intervals of the program. • Debra Ricks — Physical Plant — Chemistry Personnel who were recognized for recently Department achieving degrees were: • Carolyn Barron — VP for Student Affairs

Fall 2016 15 Years of Service • Taler Alexander, Enrollment Management, • Kevin Henson — Physical Plant School Counseling M.E. • Tommy McDaniel — Physical Plant • Jonathan G Garfield, Athletic Department, Sports • Janet Slagell — Library Management • Jessica Heard, Athletic Department, Sports 10 Years of Service Management • Kaye Abramson — Chemistry and Physics • Casey D. Merryman, Pharmacy, Masters in • Kim Brown — Physical Plant Business Administration • Marilyn Feaver — CEBD-SOIC • Leshia Keeton — Pharmacy Spring 2017 • Maria Kixmiller — Student CTR — Cafeteria • Heather K Hummel, Enrollment Management, • Mark Landers — Student CTR — Cafeteria General Studies • Helen Seward — Physical Plant — HR • Christina D Perkins, Physical Plant, Marketing • Jessica Smith — Chemistry/Physics BBA • Shelby Unruh — Business Affairs • Tina Weathers — Residence Life Summer 2017 • Victoria M Feldkamp, Residence Life 5 Years of Service Department, Master Business Administration • Maria Banda Arenas — Physical Plant The staff council awarded four scholarships to • Adina Foust — Pharmacy Provided employees. One went to a dependent of a SWOSU • Lanita Nikkel — Assessment Office Honored for 25 years of service to SWOSU were staff employee and two were given to staff employees • Crystal Tipton — Physical Plant (from left) Rita Countess and Tamra Misak. Not who are working on degrees. One was also given to • Brennan King — Enrollment Management pictured is Debbie Brown. the wife of an employee. These awardees are: • Alicia Kelly — Physical Plant • Marianne Wood — $250.00 • Cody Roper — Website Services • Katrina Wichert — $250.00

Provided (Left) Honored for 20 years of service to SWOSU were (from left) Debra Ricks, David Camden and Carolyn Barron. Provided Honored for 25 years of service to SWOSU was (right) Alan Shockey. With him is Kirk Fast, past president of the SWOSU Staff Council.

(Above) Honored for 5 years of service to SWOSU were (from left): Mario Banda Arenas; Adina Provided Foust; Alicia Kelly; Lanita Nikkel; and Crystal Tipton. Not pictured are Brennan King and Cody Roper. Honored for 15 years of service to SWOSU were (Below) Honored for 10 years of service to SWOSU were (from left): Helen Seward; Tina Weathers; Tommy McDaniel and Janet Slagell. Not pictured Maria Kixmiller; Shelby Unruh; Leshia Keeton; Kim Brown; Jessica Smith; and Kay Abramson. Not is Kevin Henson. pictured is Mark Landers.

Provided Among the SWOSU retirees honored were Tamra Misak and David Altland.. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 1C 4 recipes to put those Thanksgiving leftovers to good use our Thanksgiving feast has ended. All the to four days in the refrigerator. These also freeze well in guests are gone. The table is cleared, and the airtight containers for 10 to 12 months, but leave about dishes are done. But there is one more thing a half-inch of space at the top. Reheat over low-medium you need to consider: leftovers. heat in a saucepan with 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or water, Y There’s no other holiday where the leftovers play as stirring to prevent sticking. an important role as the main meal. From the turkey and • Store cranberry sauce in an airtight container in the Provided stuffing to mashed potatoes and veggies, so many parts refrigerator for up to one week. Fresh, whole cranberries of the feast are prime candidates for new dishes in the will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and in Turkey dumpling soup is an excellent use of days ahead. the freezer for up to one year. Thanksgiving leftovers. But before that can happen, you must store those leftovers properly. Here are some tips: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, • Store leftovers within two hours of your meal. THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS RECIPE: roll each pastry sheet into a 12-by-10-inch rectangle. Cut The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and TURKEY POT PIE WITH PUFF PASTRY CRUST one sheet crosswise into six 2-inch strips; cut remaining Inspection Service website says to toss food that has been sheet lengthwise into five 2-inch strips. On a baking sheet, left out for longer than two hours at room temperature Thanksgiving leftovers recipes: closely weave strips to make a 12-by-10-inch lattice. because it could be unsafe. If the temperature is above Freeze while making filling. 90 degrees (that’s certainly not an issue here), the limit 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed In a large bowl, toss the cooked turkey with { teaspoon is one hour. 2 1/2 to 3 cups leftover cooked turkey, cubed or each of salt and pepper. • Don’t store the whole turkey with meat still on it in shredded In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium- the refrigerator. Pick all the meat from the bones, place 1 teaspoon salt, divided high heat; saute turkey until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. in plastic bags or storage containers and store separately. 1 teaspoon pepper, divided Remove from pan. Use the meat within 3 to 4 days or freeze. 4 tablespoons butter, divided In same skillet, heat remaining butter over medium-high • When using leftover turkey in a recipe, remember that 1 large onion, peeled, chopped heat; saute onion until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic it just needs to be reheated because it’s already cooked. 2 garlic cloves, minced and herbs; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; cook Prepare other ingredients first, according to your recipe. 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth, 1 cup cream and Then add the leftover turkey. minced Dijon. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, • If you plan on making stock, store the carcass and 1 teaspoon fresh sage or { teaspoon rubbed sage about 2 minutes. bones in a plastic bag. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Stir in vegetables, turkey and the remaining salt and • Stuffing and gravy keep two days in the refrigerator. 2 cups turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth pepper; return to a boil. Transfer to a greased 2-quart Stuffing can be frozen for one month, gravy up to six 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream, divided oblong baking dish. Top with lattice, trimming to fit. months. 1 tablespoon Dijon Whisk together egg yolk and remaining cream; brush • Side dishes and casseroles will keep three to four days 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (about 10 to 12 over pastry. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and golden in the refrigerator. ounces) brown, 45-55 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before • Cooked mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes keep three 1 large egg yolk serving.

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f you’re a Christmas lover of a about the annual stampede that I found a certain generation, one name will cake so I could write about it. It’s still on make your eyes light up, and it ain’t my list as one of the two best fruitcakes “Santa Claus.” I’ve ever had. (My favorite is still the IIt’s Jane Parker. N.C.-made Southern Supreme fruitcake, Yes, Jane Parker fruit cake lovers, after which turns up in some local stores like short supplies, desperate searches and Reid’s at the holidays.) bankruptcy, your beloved Christmas cake Still, supplies of the cake dwindled and is finally back. Two brothers in New York, it got increasingly hard to find. In 2009, it Chris and Alex Ronacher, have bought came back briefly for an anniversary, but the rights to the cake and the recipe and in 2014, the company went bankrupt. started making it again. “A great iconic brand went down with Fruitcake haters may turn up their noses the ship,” says Alex Ronacher, 41. With at this news. But truthfully, the Jane his brother Chris, 45, the Ronachers had Parker fruit cake is, or was, a classic. an online company selling candy and Provided Made in light and dark versions, it had a baked goods. They used to buy Jane Fruitcake haters may turn up their noses at this news. But truthfully, high ratio of nuts and candied fruit (not Parker fruitcakes in bulk and resell them the Jane Parker fruit cake is, or was, a classic. too much of that nasty citron) set in very on their website. good cake. In 2016, they discovered that no one Starting in the 1930s, A&P’s Jane Parker had bought the rights to Jane Parker and “Materials have gone up,” Chris fruit cake was the ultimate, the one thing decided to do it themselves. Originally, Other than that, the Ronachers swear, Ronacher says. “It’s a high-quality item.” some people had to have to really feel the bakery in Canada agreed to go back the cake is exactly the same. Maybe a They do throw in the shipping for free, he like it was Christmas. People used to buy to making them. When that didn’t work little better, because they’re baking more says: “Fruitcake’s not that light.” them by the dozens to give as gifts. At out, the Ronachers found a bakery in the often in smaller batches, so it will be If you want a cake by Thanksgiving or some point, A&P handed over the line to Midwest and finally brought the cake fresher. Christmas, the Ronachers say you should a bakery in Canada, which kept it alive. back to the U.S. this year. “These are the true, 100-percent, original order soon. They weren’t sure how much For years, seasonal supplies of the cake They had to make a few changes: The fruitcakes,” says Alex Ronacher. to make, and the old records they inherited turned up all over, often in small food new bakery didn’t have the same size One thing isn’t the same: Prices are were vague on sales figures, so they only stores and limited supermarket chains, pans, so they had to change the sizes. higher. On the website www.janeparker. made 2,100 for the holidays. particularly in the South. For food writers, The files for the original artwork were so com, the only source for the cake, prices “Order sooner rather than later,” Alex it was an annual call to figure out where old, they couldn’t open them, so they had range from $24.97 for a 1-pound loaf Ronacher says. “We’ve had a tremendous the cake was going to be available. a friend who’s a graphic artist re-create to $74.97 for a 72-ounce ring cake in a response already.” About 15 years ago, I got so curious the logo and labeling. holiday tin. Great holiday gift ideas for foodies

he holiday season is the perfect opportunity to outfit foodies with all the tools they need to make cooking more efficient and delicious. Not sure where to start? Here are a few smart Tideas.

Promote Precision

A good kitchen scale will help chefs get more precise when measuring solids and liquids in baking and everyday meal prep. But a great kitchen scale will go beyond that. For example, the IQ Smart Wireless Nutrition Scale, when used with the KitchenIQ Food App, lets users count calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, sodium and other nutritional elements.

While prepackaged food labeling lays out nutritional data, it can be a lot harder to track these specifics in homecooked meals. Whether your gift recipient is dieting or simply wants to more accurately track the nutrition of the foods he or she cooks and eats, this can be a useful kitchen tool.

Personalize Accessories

Cooking is more fun in a kitchen that truly feels like one’s own. Help personalize the space of your gift recipient. Monogrammed kitchen utensils and baking trays make wonderful gifts, as do personalized aprons, oven mitts and kitchen linens. Remember that a personalized order may take more time to reach its destination, so order these items with time to spare. Get inspired on Pinterest and craft your own items, or seek out the handiwork of independent artisans on a site like Etsy.

Save Space

No matter what size kitchen you’re outfitting, the best items are those that are space-saving because they are multifunctional. Consider gifting an all-in- one kitchen tool, such as the Kitchen IQ 3-in-1 Prep & Measure Tool, which is at once a measuring cup, a citrus reamer and a gravy separator. Its stackable design further saves on storage space.

Sharpen Up

When knives and scissors grow dull, simple kitchen tasks can become a big hassle, and in some cases, even dangerous. Help keep tools sharp and highly functional with a knife sharpener designed to sharpen and maintain both straight and serrated knives, as well as scissors. One versatile model that works for both left- and right-handed sharpening is the Diamond Pro 2 Stage Knife and Scissor Sharpener, which features a non-slip bottom for stability in use. This holiday season, give your favorite home chefs great tools that add form and function to their kitchens. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - PAGE 3C PAGE 4C - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEEKENDER, NOVEMBER 25, 2017