Teen injured Dalcour retires after 48 years

MELISSA HEMINOVER STAFF WRITER in crash near As the 2020-2021 school year comes to an end, Preston faculty and staff will be saying a final good- bye to one of their own after nearly half a century. In 1974, Kathy Dalcour became a Preston Alumni upon her graduation and soon became an employee Henryetta of her new alma mater. Now, after 48 years of service, she has decided it is time to retire. Ms. Dalcour has been serving as the Superinten- PATRICK FORD dent’s Administrative Assistant most recently under NEWS EDITOR the helm of Superintendent Mark Hudson. A county teen was injured in a single vehicle crash “She is by far the greatest employee Preston Public Wednesday afternoon. Schools has ever had,” Mr. Hudson said. “She is one The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash at of the kindest women you will ever meet. Her book- approximately 5:05 p.m. May 12 on Highway 75 in the keeping skills are immaculate.” southbound lane, 2/10th of a mile south of Conifer Ms. Dalcour says over the years, the thing she has Road, about two miles north of Henryetta. learned is how to treat people. “I have enjoyed all of A 2010 GMC Sierra, driven by the 17-year-old male the staff that I have gotten to know over the years.” is reported to have left the highway to the west and She says the ones she will miss the most is kinder- garten teacher Ms. Williams. MELISSA HEMINOVER | STAFF WRITER struck a culvert and a sign. The truck rolled about five A reception was held Wednesday at Preston High School for long-time times coming to rest on the driver’s side. The teen was “She and I are close in age and a lot alike. She employee Kathy Dalcour who will be retiring from her Superintendent’s ejected out of the driver’s side window, the report stat- doesn’t change much.” Administrative Assistant position after 48 years. Ms. Dalcour is pictured ed. SEE RETIRES, PAGE A7 with incoming Administrative Assistant Ms. Donna McElhannon. The victim was taken by Life Flight to St John Hos- pital in Tulsa, where he was admitted in stable condi- tion with head, arm and leg injuries. The crash is being investigated by Trooper Brad Gi- ulioli of the Okmulgee County Detachment of Troop B. Daniels named Gatorade OK Football Player of the year

Beggs murder Beggs High School Daniels is now a finalist honoree, he was a Max- Senior Kendal Daniels for the prestigious Gato- Preps Second Team was announced Thurs- rade National Football All-American and was day as its 2020-21 Gato- Player of the Year award selected for the 2021 under rade Oklahoma Football to be announced in May. All-American Bowl. Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4,A member of his Daniels is the first 205-pound senior safe- church youth group, Gatorade Oklahoma ty and wide receiver re- Daniels has volunteered Football Player of the corded 120 tackles, seven locally feeding needy investigation Year to be chosen from sacks and four intercep- families. Beggs High. The award, tions this past season, Daniels has maintained Authorities are inves- the home in the 800 block which recognizes not leading the Golden De- a 3.48 GPA in the class- tigating a homicide in of West Main Street. only outstanding ath- Kendal Daniels mons (10-3) to the Class room. He has signed a Beggs, after a man was The investigation, in- letic excellence, but also 2A semifinals. Daniels National Letter of Intent found dead Wednesday volving the Muscogee high standards of aca- the field, distinguishes also caught 38 passes for to play football at Okla- afternoon. Nation Lighthorse Police demic achievement and Daniels as Oklahoma’s 642 yards and 10 touch- homa State University Officials were called in Department, Okmulgee exemplary character best high school football downs. this fall. around 3 p.m. May 12 to SEE MURDER, PAGE A3 demonstrated on and off player. A two-time All-State Beggs considers new water meters

MELISSA HEMINOVER with Council how they handle the City of Mounds. STAFF WRITER cemetery operations for their “I will find out how they have The City of Beggs held it’s reg- community. Price shared that the things set up legally, and we can ular council meeting Monday association is responsible for all go from there,” he said. evening at City Hall with Mayor opening and closing of graves for Mayor Branson thanked Price Jacob Branson and council mem- the Mounds Cemetery. for taking time to visit with Coun- bers Chris Gore, Regina Thomp- “We take donations during Me- cil. son, and Jim Beard in attendance morial Day weekend,” Price said. “We will take the information along with City Attorney Bill Gad- “The funeral homes contact us you’ve shared and see how we can dis and City Clerk Dorris Tharp. when a burial is needing to be use that for our cemetery here,” After the meeting was called to scheduled.” the mayor said. order, Billy Price of the Mounds City Attorney Bill Gaddis stated The council voted to amend Cemetery Association shared he would contact the attorney for SEE BEGGS, PAGE A4 Vendors announced for Pecan Festival

MELISSA HEMINOVER teers are still needed. dors are anticipated for clude pecans and ca- STAFF WRITER “We are only ask- this year’s Festi- shews, Scentsy products, COURTESY PHOTO The Pecan Festival ing for a couple val. Committee wheel thrown pottery, Committee is just weeks of hours of member Ken custom wreaths, Pa- Beggs High School away from presenting your time to Anderson parazzi jewelry as well this year’s event to the help us make says current- as custom clothing and Graduation Is Tonight community. While plans this year’s ly 28 vendors crafts. are coming together, Pecan Festi- are slated to Some of the featured The Beggs High School Class of 2021 will take their final walk this evening Okmulgee Chamber val one to re- be in atten- vendors include: at their commencement exercise at the football field. Congratulations to the class and to the top students: Valedictorian Maralyssa Edmonds (center), of Commerce Execu- member,” Rab- dance. • Mia’s Magnolia Bou- and Salutatorians Shelby Caldwell (left) Haileigh Mills (right). See page A2 tive Director Kay Rab- bitt-Brower said. Items featured tique for a photo of the Distinguished Graduates from BHS. bitt-Brower says volun- A long list of ven- from vendors will in- SEE PECAN FESTIVAL, PAGE A4

A2 • Okmulgee Times COMMUNITY Friday, May 14, 2021 Top 8th grade students named at Twin Hills

Valedictorian Twin Hills School is proud to announce Brady James Neal as the Valedictorian of the 8th grade graduating class of 2021. Brady is the son of Stacy and John Neal and grandson of Sharon and Buster Smith as well as Janice and James Neal. His two younger brothers, COURTESY PHOTO Barrett and Baxter also attend Twin Hills School. The 2021 Beggs High School Distinguished Graduates Academically, Brady has worked very hard to maintain the top ranking grade point average. He is in the Gifted and Talented program and a mem- ber of the Academic Team. His 7th grade year, Brady earned top placings in the subjects of Cur- Beggs Distinguished graduates rent Events and Math at the Preston Scholastic Meet. He qualified and competed in Math at the State Scholastic Competition. Brady has also repre- sented Twin Hills School in the annual Tulsa Tech to be honored tonight Engineering Challenge. Brady enjoys playing basketball and baseball. He Eighteen Distinguished ly Barnes, Alizay Boss, Jesse Pendergrass, Ashley ly, they must take AP En- participates on a competitive baseball team called Graduates will be recog- Jaslin Brooks, Ethan Smith, Myla Vaden and glish or be concurrently the N.E.O. Wood Ducks. In his spare time, Brady nized during Beggs High Busby, Shelby Caldwell, Kameron Whitely. enrolled in Comp 1 and enjoys the outdoor activities of hunting and fishing. School’s graduation cere- Zoe Duck, Maralyssa Ed- Distinguished gradu- 2. He is a member of the Haskell Church of Christ. monies Friday, May 14, at monds, Blake Gomez, Tre ates must have a 4.0 grade Honors classes also 7:30 p.m. Harp, Kaleb Holdaway, point average. They must weigh heavily in this se- Salutatorian Seniors named were Lauren Hurst, Haileigh take chemistry, anato- lection. Twin Hills School is proud to announce Landon Hannah Alexander, Hai- Mills, Mackenzie Park, my or be concurrently Maralyssa Edmonds Reese Barnett as the Salutatorian of the 8th grade enrolled in a college lev- will be honored as vale- graduating class of 2021. el science course. They dictorian; while Shelby Landon is the son of Stephanie and Jerome Bar- must also take pre-cal- Caldwell and Haileigh nett and grandson of the late Richard Gale Flud and culus or be concurrently Mills are co-salutatori- Sherry Heard as well as Patricia and Pete Rollins. enrolled in a college level ans. SEE TWIN HILLS, PAGE A3 math course. Additional-

Brady Neal Landon Barnett

Friday, May 14, 2021 OBITUARIES Okmulgee Times • A3

Anthony ‘Pee Wee’ Roberts Mary Lucile Garrison Virginia Renee Toney September 13, 1987 - May 5, 2021 May 16, 1930 - May 7, 2021 April 20, 1983 - May 10, 2021 On September 13, 1987, Mary Lucile Gar- Virginia Renee Toney a sweet baby boy was rison, longtime “Cheekie” was born on born in Okmulgee to Oklahoma City res- April 20, 1983, in Okmul- parents Angela Roberts ident, passed away gee, to her parents, Na- and Dwight Evans, they Friday, May 7, 2021, than, and Lisa (Juneau) named him Anthony at Legend at Tulsa Toney. She passed away Roberts, known to all as Hills. She would in her home with her lov- “Pee Wee.” have celebrated her ing family by her side on Anthony attended Ok- ninety-first birth- Monday, May 10, 2021, at mulgee Public Schools, day on May 16. Lu the age of 38. where he graduated with was born in 1930 to Cheekie spent her early the class of 2007. He the late David Mat- years in Kansas City, Mis- continued his education thew and Jeanette souri and later returned attending the University of Central Oklahoma (Ed- Lucile (Cole) Logan in Okmulgee. She gradu- to Okmulgee, where she spent the remainder of her mond) and OSUIT of Okmulgee. Anthony also par- ated from Okmulgee High School in 1948. Lu life. During her return, she attended Okmulgee High ticipated in the Upper Bound Program where he was worked for over twenty-five years at the Okla- School and graduated with the class of 2001. She at- able to travel all over and meet all walks of life. homa Department of Human Services. She was tended Arkansas school of the blind and received her Anthony accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of the All Souls Episcopal Associates degree in business. She loved going to the baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church, where played Church in Oklahoma City, where she was in- kids sporting events. From basketball, softball, track, the tambourine. volved in Daughters of the King, Foyer Group and football games, she was always present to cheer Anthony (Pee Wee) worked very hard, sometimes Supper Club, The Outreach Committee and was them on. One of Cheekie’s favorite things to do was to working two jobs, but his heart and passion was be- a Greeter. Lu was extremely active in numerous go to the casino. She was always traveling to different ing a color guard instructor for his students and be- organizations, where she held many offices over casinos. Her grand babies were her world. Cheekie en- ing their mentor. He taught color guard for Okmulgee the years. These organizations include Oklaho- joyed most spending time with her friends and family. Public School, Morris Public Schools, Twin Hills and ma City Philharmonic, Oklahoma Symphony She was always joking around with them. She had a Hilldale Public Schools. Pee Wee was full of life from Show House, The Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma love for animals. Cheekie was a kind, caring, nonjudg- the time he could walk and talk, and that great per- City, Mayfair Dance Club, P.E.O., Aquarius Book mental person always helping someone out, she was a sonality blossomed into a man who was the epitome Club, Oklahoma County Medical Society Alli- listener, a friend, a daughter, a mother, and so much of one love and one human race. Because he loved ev- ance, Twentieth Century Club, English Speak- more. eryone, and everyone loved him. He always gave hugs ing Union, Pi Beta Phi Oklahoma City Alum- She is preceded in death by grandparents Chiquita and compliments and was sure to make you laugh, nae Club, Girl’s Night Out, Pen and Quill Book (Berryhill) and Joe McNac, Royce and Karen Juneau, also giving encouraging words and reminding you to Club, 20th Century Club, Blue Flower Garden Virginia (Lasley) and Andy Toney; and great grandma be your authentic self. Club, Tuesday Book Club, and numerous Bridge Susie Monday; uncle Dennis Juneau, Douglas Juneau, Anthony is preceded in his death by his beautiful Clubs. They were also former members of Okla- and Milton Lasley; aunt Cindy (Harley) Townsend; Aunt Regina Johnson who he would go shopping with homa City Golf and Country Club and Quail cousins Ronald, and Melanie Parker. because fashion was what they both loved. Creek Golf and Country Club. Lu was a grad- Virginia leaves many loving memories with her Remaining to cherish his memory: his mother An- uate and avid University of Oklahoma fan. She loving family, mother Lisa Richardson and husband gela Roberts, Okmulgee; his father Dwight Evans, Ok- was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority at OU, Steve; father Nathan Toney; daughters Desire’e (Chris- mulgee; one brother Dwight Wallace, Okmulgee; his pledge class of 1949. In 2005, Lu was honored as topher) Morgan, Carley Buckley, Maria Toney; and beautiful grandmother Sylvia Lee Ruff, Okmulgee; his Pi Phi Panhellenic Woman of the Year. son Isaiah Toney; grandchildren Caelix and Cauri uncle Darrell Ruff (Sheri) Okemah; his children,Bray- Lu was preceded in death by her parents; hus- Morgan; siblings LaQuita (Wayne) Adams- Simmons on Jones and Micayla Ruff, both of Tulsa and Aubrey band of thirty years, George Bolar Garrison, and Randall Toney; grandmother Lou Lasley; god- Ruff of Okemah; special cousin Jaquan Buyckes; spe- M.D.; and a brother, David L. Logan. mother Robin Molle; and a host of aunts; uncles; cous- cial friend Brittany Brown and her son Jaxxon; special Survivors include her children, John Hummel ins; and friends. aunt Buffy; and a host of aunts and uncles, cousins, and wife Denise of Sand Springs, Debra Garcia Public Viewing/Visitation will be held 1-4 p.m. Fri- friends, and the Tavern 56 family along with the com- and husband Silverio of Iola, Kansas and Nan- day, May 14, 2021, at Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral munity of Okmulgee Oklahoma. cy Melton and husband Dickie of Okmulgee; Service Chapel. A Wake Service will be held 7 p.m. A service of memory will be conducted, Saturday, at step-children, Laura Russell, Leslie Garrison, May 14, 2021, at Schaudt Funeral Service Chapel in 1 p.m. in Brock Gym, with Pastor Judson Fields, Mace- Leigh Garrison and husband Dale Gardiner, Okmulgee. Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Satur- donia Baptist Church eulogizing. Lynn Garrison and Jon Garrison and wife Kim, day, May 15, 2021, at the Jubilee Christian Center in Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery. Pub- all of Oklahoma City; twelve grandchildren’ Okmulgee with Mr. Wotko Long officiating. Casket- lic visitation will be Friday, in the Precious Memories nineteen great grandchildren; two step grand- bearers will be Christopher Morgan, Marcus Cash, Chapel of House of Winn Funeral Home-Okmulgee; children; and two step great grandchildren. Charles Ware, Matt Bear, Tommy Fulton, Cody Ash- during the hours 1-6 p.m. The family has been cared A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. lock, and Isaiah Toney. Honorary casketbearers will be for by House of Winn Funeral Home-Okmulgee. Monday, May 17, 2021, at All Souls Episcopal Steve Richardson, Caelix Morgan, Wayne Simmons, Church, 6400 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklaho- Darrell Rideau, Randall Toney, Nathan Toney, Eric ma City. Johnson, and Oscar Jaramillo. Darian Keville Jones Memorial contributions in Lu’s memory may Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee May 25, 1980 - May 6, 2021 be made to All Souls Episcopal Church or Okla- Funeral Service of Okmulgee. homa Medical Research Foundation. https:// Family and friends may leave kind words of com- Darian K. Jones, 40, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, in omrf.givingfuel.com/giving-page fort, special memories and condolences to the family Okmulgee. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mc- online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, Clendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. at 12 p.m. in Brock Memorial Gymnasium at Okmul- Memories, condolences, photos and videos may gee High School. Reverend Gregory Richardson will be shared with the family on Lu’s Tribute Page at Louise Williams deliver the Eulogy and Reverend Marcus Jeffrey will www.mcclendon-winters.com. August 8, 1930 - May 13, 2021 officiate. Burial will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 1-6 Louise Williams, a resident of rural Henryetta (Dew- p.m. at the Biglow Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Ar- ar), died Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Okmulgee at the rangements were cared for by Keith D. Biglow Funeral Obits continued on A4 age of 90. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Directors, Inc.-Okmulgee. Service.

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ily said the man was found dead inside turned over to federal authorities. Branson said. “The investigation has MURDER his home. “At this time there has been a con- been turned over to the FBI.” CONTINUED FROM A1 The name of the victim and additional firmed homicide,” Beggs Mayor Jacob County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma State details had not been released as of press Bureau of Investigation and the FBI is time. still ongoing. Due to the victim possibly being a According to reports, the victim’s fam- tribal member, the investigation may be

Tech Engineering Challenge. In the 7th TWIN HILLS grade, Landon competed in the Preston CONTINUED FROM A2 Scholastic Meet. He placed in Social Landon has two brothers, Riley and Studies and won first place in Language Jace. Riley graduated from Twin Hills Arts which qualified him to compete in in 2020 and Jace is currently in the third the State Scholastic Competition. grade. Landon is a member of the Twin Hills Landon has attended Twin Hills Archery and Basketball teams. School since Pre K. He was active on His hobbies include, fishing, swim- the Twin Hills Academic Team and is in ming, camping, video games, and the Gifted and Talented Program. He spending time with friends and family. participated multiple years in the Tulsa

A4 • Okmulgee Times OBITUARIES / NEWS Friday, May 14, 2021 Joe E. Williams October 12, 1931 - May 12, 2021 Joe Edgar Williams was born October 12, 1931, New hires announced by in Cromwell. He tran- sitioned to Heaven on May 12, 2021, surround- ed by his family. Joe was the youngest son of Ed- Morris Schools gar Williams and Ida (Young) Williams. PATRICK FORD tion in the state. • Financial Reports After the passing of NEWS EDITOR The Morris High School gradua- • Contract renewals with Mus- Joe’s first wife Pansy The Morris School board met tion will be held Friday, May 21 at cogee Creek Nation Head Start, Spoon, he married Wan- this week and approved numerous the football field. Due to the pos- OSSBA, OSSBA Policy Services, da Smith on May 24, personnel issues in preparation sibility of rain next week, there is OPSRC, Tom Cameron and As- 1974, in Okemah. They spent over 44 years together for the new school year. a possibility the event may have to sociations, Compliance Resource creating memories before her passing in 2019. Joe Following an executive session, be moved into the gymnasium. If Group (DOT Drug and Alcohol, graduated from Muskogee High School and attend- the board, the hiring of Jacob Dye so, Karch stated it may be neces- and MAS/Wengage. ed college in Warner. He graduated from Okmul- as the assistant football coach and sary to limit the graduates to 10 • Resignations of Ty Allen and gee Technology. He worked as a diesel mechanic for a Morris Middle School teacher. family members to allow adequate Keisha Hill. many years. Joe was a proud Korean War Veteran of Lindsey Ginesi was employed as a room for all. More details would • Acknowledged receipt of no- The United States Army. He was stationed in Germa- middle school math teacher. be available as the graduation tification from the Morris Edu- ny. Joe was a sweet man who always had something The district’s Technology Direc- draws closer. cation Association of classroom witty to say. He enjoyed being outdoors, playing his tor is Craig Change, who began Congratulations to the Valedic- teachers of their desire to open guitar, and singing at church. his employment on May 3. torians and Salutatorians for the negotiations for FY 22. Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife Wan- Superintendent Chris Karch also Class of 2021: • Appointed Rodney King da; parents; and brothers Kenneth, Leonard, Gene, reported that all certified and sup- Valedictorians - Ashlyn Fixico, as spokesperson to represent and Claude Williams. port personnel were rehired for Madison Parsons and Kolby Ad- the Morris Board of Education in Those left to cherish the memories of Joe include FY22. Resignations were accepted ams negotiations with the MEA for FY his daughters, Laura Cox (Joe), Sara Teague (Bryan); for Ty Allen and Keisha Hill. Salutatorians - AJ Merrill and 22. grandchildren, Monty Teague (Mariah), Courtney The Morris School board also Taylor Nixon The Morris School board meets Harjo (Brandon), and Aaron Cox; great-grandchil- approved the list of extra-duty as- The following agenda items were the second Monday of each month dren, Torry, Kason, Kamden, Korbyn, Karter, and signments with the exception of approved: at 6 p.m. in the high school cafete- Kyler; along with a host of nieces and nephews. Ed Vaughn for MHS Baseball and • Minutes of April 12 regular ria. A funeral service for Joe will be held at the 10:30 Keisha Hill for Cheer, as she has meeting, April 13, 16 and 22 spe- a.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Jubilee Christian resigned to accept another posi- cial meetings. Center. Interment will follow at the Okfuskee Cem- etery. Friends may visit the funeral home Monday from 1-5 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClen- don-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memo- ries, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Joe’s Tribute Page at www.mc- clendon-winters.com

BEGGS CONTINUED FROM A1 City Ordinance to include a statement in regards to the truck overflow parking lot located behind the post office. Mayor Branson stated the lot has several box trucks that have been parked in the lot for over two years. “We have semis that are having to be parked along city streets because the drivers are unable to turn around in the parking lot, much less park in there,” he said The amendment would read, “All large vehicles parked in this designated parking area are limited and restricted to its use for periods of no more that 72 hours per use. Any vehicle utilizing said parking facil- ity and leaving their vehicle unattended for a period PATRICK FORD | NEWS EDITOR in excess of said 72 hours shall be subject said vehicle to ticketing and/or towing and removal at the owner’s Morris City Council expense.” The new Morris City Council members are, standing, Sonny Lamb and Jerome Dugas; and seated are Greg Seamans, Jennifer Simmons and Mayor Jer- Mayor Branson advised Council he had the police emy Avery. The council meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Morris Senior Citizens Center. department run the tags on the vehicles that have been parked there in excess. “The owners have been identified and will be contacted.” Other items discussed and approved were: • Appropriations of $42,990.17 from General Fund to BPWA. • Purchase Orders Trash Off Day is Saturday • Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2021, Public Hear- ing and Special Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2021. • Authorization of new Mayor Jacob Branson to be Dumpsters available to dispose of debris placed on bank signature cards and removing outgo- ing Mayor on all accounts. • Surplus 2008 Ford (Black) Crown Vic from City This Saturday is the opportunity to drop off they meet the landfill re- the volume of a full-size Police Department. first of four Saturdays junk or clutter for free. quirements. We’ll also be standard pickup truck) Council also went in to executive session to discuss that Okmulgee residents However, no electronics, making sure they’re not free of charge at the Ok- a pay increase for City Supervisors, changing of Emer- can remove excess un- items containing Fre- overpacked.” mulgee Landfill. gency Management Director and to discuss the cur- wanted items and trash. on, liquids, fluorescent The dumpsters will Residents that are not rent status of the City. Roll-off dumpsters will bulbs, batteries or tires also be available on May able to get to the site to Upon returning from Executive Session, City Attor- be available for trash re- will be accepted. 22 and 29, and June 5. dispose of items, but ney Bill Gaddis advised that Council had made the moval from 8 a.m. to 12 “Each weekend, it’s first On May 22 and 29, res- need things picked up, decision to hire new Emergency Management Direc- p.m. in the parking lot of come first serve,” Mayor idents of Okmulgee with should call Larabee at tor, Rick Mitchell, who will be taking over for existing the old Warehouse Mar- Richard Larabee stated, current utility receipts 918-720-1760 to make Emergency Management Director Bobby Tollette. ket on 8th Street. “and we’re monitoring will be able to dump up arrangements to pick up Council thanked Tollette for his service to the com- Residents will have the all drop offs to make sure to 3 cubic yards (about those items. munity. The Beggs Public Works Authority regular meet- ing was called to order following the Regular Council meeting. The council heard presentations from Secure Vision as well as Core Main. Both companies provide elec- Beggs Farmer’s Market opens Saturday tronic water meter services. Mayor Branson shared with Council that the City is losing revenue due to some customers with non-functioning water meters. Okmulgee market begins June 4 “We are charging those customers a base, flat rate each month because we can not get an accurate read- The Beggs Farmer’s Market will Other vendors will be on hand held the third Saturday of the ing on their meters,” Branson said. The council will hold their first event of the year selling their various baked goods month through October. continue to address the situation and make a decision this Saturday. and other items. The Okmulgee Farmers Mar- at a later date. The market will be located at the Vendors are still being sought. ket will begin operations on Fri- Other items discussed and approved were: corner of Main Street and Alter- For more information, see the day, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Appropriations $42,990.17 from BPWA from Gen- nate 75 from 7-11 a.m. Beggs OK Farmer’s Market Face- on 6th Street between Grand and eral Fund There will be lots of fruits, vege- book page for more information. Morton. It will be open each Fri- • Purchase orders tables, nuts, meat and dairy. The Beggs Farmer’s Market is day through October. • Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2021, Public Hear- ing and Special Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2021 • Authorization of new Mayor Jacob Branson to be PECAN FESTIVAL • Shanadoa Home Health placed on bank signature cards and removing outgo- • Humane Society ing Mayor on all accounts. CONTINUED FROM A1 • Nancy’s Oils and Crafts • Surplus 2000 Dodge 4x4 Truck (White) and 1996 • Okmulgee Masonic Lodge • 4K Massage Therapy Chevrolet Truck (Red) • Two Sista’s with sand art & key fobs • The Holy Spirit Riders Council also went in to executive session to discuss • Shelby McKee with Scentsy • The Wooden Spoon Bakery a pay increase for the Supervisor. • Ron Trimble with toys and other accessories • ClearView Baptist Church The next Council meeting is scheduled for June 14, • Knights of Columbus with Kettle Corn • Angela Foresman with Avon at 6 p.m. at Beggs City Hall. • Joel Fink with wheel thrown pottery • Renewal by Anderson

Friday, May 14, 2021 NEWS Okmulgee Times • A5 County MLK Scholarship winners announced The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Okmulgee County Scholarship Committee would like to acknowledge their 2021 scholarship recipients. They are Noah Scott Allen (Morris High School), Michael Conard-McK- inney (Wilson High School), Malea Phillips (Beggs High School), Charie Barnett (Morris High School), and Brianna Harris (Okmulgee High School). Con- gratulations to the Class of 2021. Brianna Harris - Okmulgee Noah Allen - Morris COURTESY PHOTOS

Malea Phillips - Beggs Charie Barnett - Morris Michael Conard-McKinney - Wilson

May 14 ing Mickey at 918-815-2430. football teams. Saturday, June 5, at 9 a.m. P.C. Memories is giving away OBI Blood Drive | An OBI May 17 Lunch will be provided. at Nichols Park in Henryet- free desktop computers. Call Blood Drive will be held Friday, Morris Parent Advisory June 4 ta. Prizes will be awarded for918-557-1379 for more infor- May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Committee Meeting | The May 24 Okmulgee Farmers Market | larges fish, most fish caughtmation. in the Rowe Family Life Center, Morris Parent Advisory Com- OCGS | Okmulgee County Ge- The Okmulgee Farmers Market and more. Event signup will 8th & Okmulgee. mittee Meeting will be held nealogical Society will meet will begin June 4 from 8 a.m. to take place at 7 a.m. and hot Creek Nation Council House Monday, May 17, at 3:20 p.m. virtually Monday, May 24, at 1 p.m. on 6th Street between dogs, chips and drinks will be Hours | The new hours for the Deep Fork Rummage Sale | in the Morris Elementary Li- 1 p.m. Email OCGS@okmcgs. Grand & Morton. sold at the fundraiser. Contact Creek Nation Council House Deep Fork Community Action, brary. The meeting is open com for more information. 918-652-3730 for more infor- are Monday through Thursday Inc. will hold a rummage sale to the public and will review VFW Bean & Indian Taco mation. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri- Friday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to activities and expenditures June 4-5 Dinner | The monthly VFW day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. at 312 E. 5th Street. under the Title I School-wide Bulldog Rummage Sale | Bean & Indian Taco Dinner will June 19 Miscellaneous items include Program and Title 5 RLS. Items are needed for the 2nd take place Friday, June 4, from Beggs Frontier Days | Beggs Hoffman Fellowship | Hoff- office supplies, weatherization Annual Bulldog Rummage 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VFW Post Frontier Days will take place man Fellowship is open for tools and equipment. May 20 Sale, which will take place 1189, 1427 N. Okmulgee. The Saturday, June 19, in down- gospel singing each Saturday, Okmulgee Prayer 365 Lun- Friday and Saturday, June 4-5. public is invited to attend. town Beggs, featuring a car beginning at 5 p.m. May 15 cheon | Okmulgee Prayer 365 For more information or to & bike show, vendors, food Beggs Farmers Market | will hold a luncheon Thursday, drop off items or pickup smallJune 5 trucks and more. Unity Club | NA and AA meet- Beggs Farmers Market will May 20, at noon in the Blue items, contact Jennifer Foster Fishing Derby | Tulledega ings are held daily at 12 noon take place Saturday, May 15, Room of the McCulloch Build- through Friday. All funds will Mason Lodge #201 will hold Ongoing Events and 7:30 p.m. at 1201 N. Griffin from 7 to 11 a.m. at the corner ing on the 6th floor. Pastors go toward helping Okmulgee a Father-Child Fishing Derby Free Desktop Computers | St. in Okmulgee. of Alt. Hwy 75 & Main. may RSVP by texting or call-

per tag, racing SB on Hwy. 75. Came into city limits Dr. - RP advised of a male, blue shirt that was refusing and still traveling at high rate of speed and cutting to leave store. When RP got on phone with dispatch, other vehicles off. Dispatch can hear engines revving subject was led out of building and is now walking in background. back behind store towards car wash. 6:23 p.m. - Larceny - 900 block of S. Park - RP ad- 6:25 a.m. - Domestic - 800 block of E. Randolph - RP vised his red, riding lawn mower has been stolen from advised her boyfriend punched her in the face and has under his carport. Needs report. her vehicle blocked in. 6:31 p.m. - Burglary of Auto - 900 block of Griffin - 6:53 a.m. - 800 block of E. Randolph - RP advised RP advised her vehicle was broken into and purse was female party backed into his vehicle. Female ran to an- stolen. other residence. 05/01/2021 6:35 p.m. - Reckless Driver - SB Hwy. 75 from Hwy. 7:26 a.m. - Fighting - 20th/Wood Dr. - Couple fight- 2:02 a.m. - Suspicious Activity - 1600 block of W. 16 - Black Honda sedan unable to maintain lane of ing at Shell Station. Male walking towards Mazzios. 13th - Out at this residence. Saw flashlights inside res- traffic. Female is in grey, male is in black. idence. 7:54 p.m. - Disturbance - Oxford Apartments - RP 8:18 a.m. - Suicidal Person/Attempted Suicide - 10:06 a.m. - Suspicious Person - Hwy. 56 in area of advised of kids playing loud music. Doesn’t believe Loves/Carl’s Jr. - RP advised relative is suicidal and Hwy. 56/Wilson - Suspicious male subject seems de- they live there. She’s asked them to turn it down. possibly homicidal. Possibly has a knife. Has been lirious or out of it. Requesting PD to check on him. 9:39 p.m. - Disturbance - Behind Sam’s Southern making threats. 11:19 a.m. - Drunk - 700 block of W. 10th - RP ad- Eatery - RP advised of loud music, loud bass, possibly 8:47 a.m. - Animal Control - 1000 block of N. Ala- vised her son is intoxicated. coming from a vehicle parked on the east side of Sam’s bama - Black pit mix acting aggressive. 11:40 a.m. - Harassment/Stalking/Threat - Walmart Southern Eatery in the parking lot. 3:54 p.m. - Suspicious Person - 1700 block of Elm - Advised of an older gentleman threatening to beat 10:34 p.m. - E911 Hang-up with Response - 200 Lane - Someone going through neighbor’s car. Sub- him up. block of Este Cate Dr. - Male RP stated he wanted ad- jects were in red Chevy Blazer. Last seen on Prairie 2:09 p.m. - Reckless Driver - 1st/Wood Dr. - Black vice on what to do. States his girlfriend has assaulted going toward Mission. RP is going to call neighbors car running stop signs with no regard to children. Of- him several times. Inquired if subject wanted to speak and will call back if OPD is needed. Subjects are back ficers advised. with an officer and asked address of RP so officer in White SUV. Two males, both wearing shorts, looks 2:16 p.m. - Suspicious Person - 5th St. Dollar Gen- could make contact. Male RP said “find me” then dis- young. eral - Male or female with purple hoodie and black patch heard something that sounded like a female in 4:16 p.m. - Suspicious Activity - 1200 block of N. pants. RP advised the person seems to be on drugs. distress in background then phone disconnected. Was Bryan - One male and one female going through the They are “wigging out”. able to locate address using phone number. garage. Homeowner en route from Beggs. Subjects are 3:30 p.m. - Harassment/Stalking/Threat - 800 block 11:19 p.m. - Fighting - 8th/Wood Dr. - RP advised of in gray Chevy Silverado. of Cardinal Lane - Harassment threats. a fight between two females in the parking lot. 4:50 p.m. - Shoplifting - Walmart - Shoplifter in of- 4:20 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Below Tavern/Access fice. Medical on 6th - Female with blonde hair screaming 05/02/2021 5:37 p.m. - Traffic Accident No Injury - Okmulgee and yelling at the air. 1:21 a.m. - Fighting - 500 block of Clearcrest - Fight- Lake Curve before Wilson Rd. - Rollover, no entrap- 5:41 p.m. - Reckless Driver - SB Hwy. 75 from Pres- ing in the street and someone had a taser. ment, not blocking roadway. ton - Orange car and a white Lexus, newer model, pa- 4:39 a.m. - Unwanted Person/Vehicle - 8th/Wood SEE POLICE BLOTTER, PAGE A8

A6 • Okmulgee Times COLUMNS & OPINION Friday, May 14, 2021 Marriage to alcoholic turns toxic

vere depression and now know that most of my bio family does, too. During the past year, my husband and I decided to Timely Appeal tackle it head-on with medication, and there has been a noticeable change in me. My husband is very sup- We see it at every turn. Especially where knick- portive, and we are close. Problem is, I want to meet knacks and touristy things are found. Its eye-catch- my out-of-state bio brother alone. He’s the only full ing phrase shows up on a cool plaque here, a piece sibling I have, and our connection is uncanny. of crafted driftwood there. The Serenity Prayer My husband is a hyper extrovert, and I don’t want catches our attention. his charming antics to distract from this moment (al- DEAR ABBY: “Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I’ve been in an off-and-on marriage though usually I love it). He, however, says he can’t I cannot change... for eight years. My husband drinks every day. Once agree. He’s afraid something with the new family will “the courage to change the things I can... he’s reached a certain alcohol level, he curses me and set off a depressive episode, and I’ll be too far away for “and the wisdom to know the difference...” talks trash about my family. He is no longer affection- him to get to me. That’s understandable. But what do So, what brings about change? Well, decisions for ate with me. Our marriage is toxic. We are living like I do? I still feel the same. Is he right or am I? -- CON- one thing. Yours. Mine. Everyone’s. roommates instead of husband and wife. He won’t go NECTING IN CALIFORNIA Though I had been entirely clueless at the time, the to AA and is very disrespectful, and I’m going to leave DEAR CONNECTING: moment I decided as an Oklahoma high-schooler him. What do you think? -- CAN’T DO IT ANY- Not knowing how serious to opt for the Typing One course over the Span- MORE IN GEORGIA your depressive episodes have been, my instinctive re- ish language track, a life-changing action was set action is to advise you to listen to your husband. Sure- DEAR CAN’T: in motion. I think your husband has shown you ly he wouldn’t have to be with you every minute and Deciding that course of action led me afterwards he isn’t going to change for the better. After eight years could stay at a nearby hotel or motel while you are to sign on for next year’s Typing Two program. of living with his drinking problem and verbal abuse, seeing your sibling. These decisions, in turn, served as an on-ramp to the time has come to consult a lawyer and set your- That said, if there is any chance that an episode Okmulgee Tech’s teletype training. Which then re- self free. If you’re looking for validation from me, you could result in you becoming self-destructive, it is sulted in a job near the Rocky Mountains. Where, have it. important to discuss this visit with the therapist who unknown to me, my future bride happened to live. prescribes your medications before making any plans DEAR ABBY: Some decisions we go with carry a spiritual com- I have been married to my second to go. Do tell your husband that if he accompanies ponent, even when we do not realize it at first. husband for more than 15 years. My 30+-year-old son you, you would like him to tone down his need for My journey, like yours, has been marked by a from my first marriage, who was born disabled, lives attention so he won’t distract from your experience or great many choices - not all of them leading to hap- with us. He walks and talks, but cannot be left unat- your brother’s. py outcomes - like a first-time meeting with a fu- tended. He also needs medication. He cannot read or DEAR ABBY: ture spouse. write, but looks like he has no medical issues at all. I have been married more than 25 Counted among some of my more foolish mis- I have no extended family members in the state. My years and have kids. I’m also gay. I always have been, steps was a season as a high-schooler where I husband and I were invited to a family wedding. How- but when I was a teenager, it wasn’t acceptable and I stubbornly rebelled against my parent’s sensible ever, my disabled son was not. Bride’s rule: No chil- always believed I would just outgrow it, or learn to live guardianship. One painful outcome found me at dren allowed. I pointed out that he is older than she is. with it. Then came the computer era and the internet seventeen years of age separated from home, living He sees this relative several times a year. -- things I never dreamed of while growing up. They in a far-away city. Suffering from my own rebellion. Child care is hard to find and expensive. I do not changed my life, yet I’m still closeted. After coming to my senses, and after being re- know if others tried to get the bride to change her I have had two gay relationships. Both lasted less stored to my forgiving parents, I grieved the losses mind. My husband attended alone while my son and I than a year. I feel like my whole life has been a lie, and of those recent months. Losses I had caused, sor- spent the evening with friends and had fun. He didn’t I pretty much screwed up my wife because of it. I did rows I had brought into the lives of my father and say anything to cause a confrontation. provide her with all the creature comforts financially, mother. Please share your thoughts. I get very sad whenev- and gave her two beautiful kids. The clock could not be turned back. In the end I er family events come around and she is there. Life is I just don’t know if it’s worth coming out at this point tasted healing, echoed in the Serenity Prayer*, “ac- different when you have a family with special needs. in my life. I’m also reluctant because I don’t have a guy cepting the things I cannot change.” -- HURT IN THE EAST in my life right now, although I am looking. It’s just Mercy had met me and now I could move for- so difficult. I’m torn about how to live the remainder DEAR HURT: ward. Toward courage... “to change the things I can”. I agree, life is different for families of my life. Please help. -- CLOSETED IN THE MID- But I knew even then, the changes I needed to see in which someone has special needs. If you haven’t al- WEST happening could only take place through the aid of ready, I think you have the right to express your feel- DEAR CLOSETED: another. ings to the bride. It would be better than silently nurs- Because you are looking for a I needed help from outside myself. I needed God. ing a grudge and fuming when you see her. partner, it looks like you really don’t plan on sticking *serenity - the state of being calm, peaceful, and While it would have been nice if she had included around once you find one. Tell your wife the truth so untroubled your son in the invitation, she was within her rights she can decide how she would like to spend the rest of to invite -- or exclude -- anyone if she had concerns. her life. She may need help from a licensed therapist Copyright 2021 Jerry Lout Because your husband was able to represent the fami- to deal with the ramifications of your disclosure, so be Writer-speaker Jerry Lout grew up in Okmulgee ly while you and your son had fun elsewhere, from my prepared because it may be a shock when she learns County. Author of Amazon books “Living with a perspective, everything turned out well. the person she has spent the last quarter of a century Limp” and Giants in the Rough,” his current projects with is not exactly who she thought he was. include “Inside-Out.” He welcomes reader comments. DEAR ABBY: I was adopted and recently came across my biological family. It’s huge. I suffer from se- Copyright 2021 Uexpress Celebrating our officers during National Police Week

station to residents in need of shelter in addition to providing emergency response. Police officers worked overtime to provide essential services and partnered with the community to collect food and clothing do- nations for the homeless. This is just one example of police officers across the Second District who have gone above and beyond in service to our communi- ties. This week, we also honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of oth- During National Police Week, we recognize the ers. These fallen heroes will never be forgotten, and brave men and women of our law enforcement and we must always support their families as well as their pay special tribute to the officers who have lost their brothers and sisters in law enforcement. We contin- lives in the line of duty. This is an important time for ue to pray for healing and peace for the loved ones of Americans to come together to show appreciation for those who have lost their lives in service to our coun- our local, state, and federal law enforcement officers try. and remind them that we Back the Blue, despite calls Our police officers deserve our utmost respect for from the left to defund the police. the work they do every day and I will always support To the over 8,000 police officers in Oklahoma, thank them. To our Second District law enforcement offi- you. Thank you to the deputies and civilian support cers, we know that a single week is not enough time to staff who work 24 hours a day to protect our commu- recognize the extent of your service and sacrifice, but nities. Thank you to the U.S. Capitol Police for their please know that you have our confidence, support, outstanding work, especially this year. My family and and gratitude. I owe our safety and security in Washington to these Please take a moment to thank a law enforcement brave law enforcement officers, many of whom I am officer this week as we collectively recognize those COURTESY PHOTO honored to call friends. who have bravely answered the call of duty in service Every day, our men and women of law enforcement to our communities. May God bless our law enforce- Fans for the Needy put their lives on the line to protect our communities. ment and their families. They sacrifice time away from family and friends to Little Emory Hicks has been assigned a mission to collect fans for the elderly and those who are in need. She’s simply asking that you drop serve the public and are always among the first to re- Want to stay up-to-date on what I’m doing in Oklahoma off a fan at Conversion Ministry Church, at 1330 E. Martin Luther King spond in a crisis. During the winter storms earlier this and Washington on your behalf? Sign up for my newsletter Drive or at 900 Timbercrest. She appreciates the support. Donations can year, the Tahlequah Police Department opened their by visiting Mullin.house.gov/newslettersignup. also be made to Cashapp $ahicks1998.

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Friday, May 14, 2021 RELIGION Okmulgee Times • A7

St. Michael Catholic Church again. 2-7 p.m. 1st Annual Lost & Found things “to you who believe in the name The Ascension of the Lord Jesus It is only through faith-filled prayer Speaker Jam. Free spaghetti dinner with of the Son of God, that you may know (Acts 1:1-11/Eph. 1:17-23/Mk. 16:15- that we can grow into an awareness of purchase of a t-shirt. No addict turned that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). 20) this inner nature of God. To find the away. Contact Ashley B: 918-995-9372 For “this life is in his Son,” whom He If you have a chance to read the Book exact and apt word to describe anoth- or Debbie D: 918-759-0350 has given by His Word, and “whoever of Acts of the Apostles written by Luke er’s personality is difficult and usually Sunday, May 16 has the Son has life” (1 John 5:11-12). to Thelophilus saying, “In the first book, it is only somebody who is close to the 9 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary By this apostolic testimony, disciples are Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus other person who can make an effective 10 a.m. Sunday School gathered together “with one accord,” as did and taught until the day he was tak- attempt at the task. It is only the lover 11 a.m. Worship in the Rowe one Body in Christ, “devoting them- en up, after giving instructions through who glimpses the unique awesomeness 5 p.m. Adult Bible Study selves to prayer” and waiting upon the the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom of the loved one. So it is not surpris- 5 p.m. UMYF - EPI Center Lord in “the upper room” of His Church he had chosen. He presented himself ing that before returning to the Father, Monday, May 17 on earth (Acts 1:13-14). alive to them by many proofs after he and having promised the Holy Spirit, 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement Our servants this week are: had suffered, appearing to them during Jesus Christ sent his Apostles out to 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Rick Tabisz forty days and speaking about the king- make disciples of all nations on earth, Tuesday, May 18 Elder: James Remington dom of God. While meeting with them, instructing them to have as the founda- 5:30 p.m. Crafts - Children’s Building Activities for the Week: he enjoined them not to depart from Je- tion of their work, baptism in the name Wednesday, May 19 Sunday rusalem, but to wait for “the promise” of of the Father, and of the Son and of the 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food Pantry 10 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday the Father about which you have heard Holy Spirit. 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement School me speak…While they were looking May Jesus give us hope to live in this 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement 11 a.m. Divine Service on, he was lifted up, and a cloud too life, and one day we will come to see Al- 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 12:15 p.m. Confirmation Class him from their sight…”(Acts 1 1:11-58) mighty God face to face with the Holy Thursday, May 20 Trinity Lutheran is located at 1314 The celebration of the Ascension of Je- Trinity and His Saint forever. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Pantry E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The office sus Christ into heaven is not only an im- Saturday Mass: 6 a.m. phone number is 918-756-6046 and of- portant event for us, but a very practical You’re all welcome. Trinity Lutheran Church fice hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- one as well. Because life is precious. We This Sunday, May 16, 2021, is the Sev- day through Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. cling to life in this world, despite all the First United Methodist Church enth Sunday of Easter. The readings are Friday. sorrow, pain and frustration, good and 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee from Acts 1:12-26, 1 John 5:9-15 and bad of human existence. But the truth is www.fumcokmulgee.org John 17:11b-19. First Presbyterian Church that we have never seen anyone in this First United Methodist Church in- Our Great High Priest Preserves Us First Presbyterian Church is located world that can live for good! Believe or vites you to join us this coming Sunday in the Name of His Father at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. All are not we must prepare our lives to see Al- morning. Traditional Worship Service On the eve of His Passion, Christ Jesus welcome at 11 a.m. each Sunday morn- mighty God one day when the curtain begins at 9 a.m. in the Sanctuary, fol- intercedes for the disciples as their mer- ing to come worship our Lord and Sav- of death comes down to each of us. lowed by Sunday School at 10 a.m. for ciful and great High Priest. He prays ior, Jesus Christ. So the Lord Jesus has been taken up all ages. Children’s Church is held at that His Father would protect them Childcare is provided. Please wear fa- into heaven and this is the final goal for 11 a.m. every Sunday (except the first “from the evil one” and preserve them cial covering upon entering and leaving all mankind on earth. It is a fact, not a Sunday of the month). Contemporary in His name (John 17:11-12, 15). Along the worship service. slogan. Our God is One and is a bless- Praise & Worship Service is held at 11 with His prayer, Christ Himself comes The Old Testament reading for Sun- ed Trinity of three persons in one God. a.m. in the Rowe Family Life Center. to the Father by His self-sacrifice upon day, May 16, is Psalm 2. Rev. Jeff Francis’ Like many precious things in life, this The youth meet Sunday in the EPI Cen- the cross, thereby consecrating Himself message is titled “The Kingdom of our fact can only be appreciated and not un- ter from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for the sake of His disciples, “that they Lord and his Christ” and the scripture derstood. It cannot be discovered but is Opportunities of the Week: also may be sanctified in truth” (John is Revelation 11:15-12:6. We welcome made known by God through his only Friday, May 14 17:19). To that same end, He speaks to you as we continue our study through begotten Son, Christ Jesus, who came 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. OBI Blood Donation them in the world and gives them His the book of Revelation. from heaven and after finishing his mis- - RFLC Father’s Word, that is, Himself. His sion on earth he came back to heaven Saturday, May 15 apostles, in turn, have written these Great Things from Our Great God

RANDY ZINN sary one for Him to be able to purchase our salvation. God does are a mystery. PASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST Finally, In Ephesians 5, Jesus addresses the subjects How great is our God! It is impossible for us as human, finite beings to fath- of marriage and the church. In Verse 32 He says, “This om the greatness of our glorious God - the Lord God is a ‘great’ mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and Randy Zinn is pastor of Russell Missionary Baptist of Heaven, the God of the Bible. There is no way to the church.” Come to think of it, many of the things Church, Russell, Ark.; formerly of Okmulgee. exhaust His great resources or mine away the riches of His great grace. Last week we considered some things described as “great” or of real significance in the Holy Scriptures. Psalms 48:1 tells us, “Great” is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.” Can we not say also, “Praise His Holy Name!” So great is He that “With God nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:37).” We mentioned, too, His “great” and “precious prom- ises” referred to in II Peter 1:4, and we are assured in Titus 1:2 that God cannot lie. He is Truth and His promises are sure and steadfast. A concluding observation was that “great” reward is promised in Psalm 19:11 for those who keep (hear and obey) God’s Word and for those who are persecuted for Christ’s sake (Matthew 5:12). Now let’s continue our study focusing on more “great” things found in Scripture. Our thoughts turn now to Hebrews 2:3 where we read, “How shall we escape, if we neglect so ‘great’ salvation?” My, what a great salvation we have in Christ! It came to us by a great Sacrifice - He gave His all. It came to us by a great Provider, the Almighty God. It, also, comes to us with a great promise which is eternal (quality of) and everlasting (length of) life recorded in John 3:16. Another thing we see is great faith. Ephesians 2:8 tells us that even our faith is a gift of God and Romans 12:3 reminds us that God has given “to every man the measure of faith.” In Matthew 8:5-10, we find a beautiful story of a Roman Centurion who went to Jesus and pled with Him to heal his servant who was “sick of the palsy.” Jesus immediately replied, “I will come and heal him.” To this the Centurion responded, “I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof. But speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” Jesus marveled at the faith of this man and said, “I have not found so ‘great’ faith, no, not in Israel.” We see, also, in I Timothy 3:16 a great mystery. There we read, “And without controversy, ‘great’ is the mys- tery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, jus- tified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” In this Scripture, Paul is talking about Jesus Christ who was all man and all God at the same time while on earth. What a great mystery indeed, but a neces- RETIRES CONTINUED FROM A1 And of course, Mr. Ms. Dalcour’s last day Hudson, “He is just such will officially be June 30 a good man.” as she takes the next few Ms. Dalcour says in re- weeks to train Ms. Donna tirement, she is looking McElhannon, who will be forward to being able to replacing Ms. Dalcour. do “anything I want”. “We wish her nothing “I just want to wish ev- but happiness as she be- eryone well. I truly hope gins this next chapter that for the best for everyone is so well deserved,” Ms. here,” Dalcour said. McElhannon said.

A8 • Okmulgee Times COMMUNITY Friday, May 14, 2021 Lions learn about BIA Wildland Fire Management

munity. Providing the best training, tools and skills to keep the field in top-notch condition is what safe- ty and health specialists strive to achieve.” Burn debris safe- ly: Check local laws on burning debris; consider the alternative to burn- Tuesday’s Okmulgee this area was the Sunday ing; if you must burn Lions Club meeting was after Thanksgiving 2005, debris, do it safely; don’t presented by Charlie beginning in the commu- burn at all when the Harley, Range Technician nity of Bearden and was wind is blowing; aerosol (Prevention/Mitigation), very destructive. cans are especially haz- Bureau of Indian Affairs, According to the infor- ardous and should not Eastern Oklahoma Re- mation given by Harley, be burned. Flying metal gion. Although the BIA and the pamphlets passed from an exploding can has been around since out, both can explain the might injure a bystand- 1824, I do not have any Wildland Fire Manage- er. Burning trash eject- information as to when ment Program so much DEAN CRAIG | LIONS CLUB ed by such an explosion the Wildland Fire Man- better than I can, as fol- Pictured from left are Program Chair Lion Cassandra Northington, Charlie Harley and Acting President Lion Rev. Dale has caused the spread of agement Program be- lows: Fillmore. many fires from an other- gan. I don’t believe very “Our mission is to ex- wise safe burner. many of us in Okmulgee ecute our fiduciary trust tenance which they and services to just under two- cause tribal communities As you can see, most of were aware that such a responsibility by protect- their future generations thirds of these units. The look to wildland firefight- these tips are just com- program was located in ing lives, property, and depend upon for their sur- remaining units exercise ers to protect the people, mon sense and can pos- our community. And resources while restoring vival. Indian self-determina- land and resources they sibly prevent devastating that, according to Harley, and maintaining healthy “In 2013, 89 tribes/ tion and receive funding hold dear for their surviv- fires like we all have wit- is part of his duties - to ecosystems through agency units across Indian through self-determina- al. This requires wildland nessed on television re- inform the public. cost-effective and creative Country managed wild- tion or self-governance firefighters to be physical- cently. The fire season is Harley told us that areas fire-management pro- land fire programs. Some services. Regardless of how ly, mentally, and emotion- upon us once again, and around Okemah, Holden- grams, collaboration and of these units were agen- the program is managed, ally fit so they can work the only thing we can ask ville, and Nuyaka are fire- promoting Indian self-de- cies that provide services to tribal members work and long hours in the dirt and is - BE SAFE! July 4th is prone areas and he had a termination. multiple tribes. The Indian are involved with the di- soot, frequently travel coming up, so be dou- power-point video show- “To fulfill BIA’s mission, Country’s Wildland Fire rect protection and man- away from home and fam- bly safe with your fire- ing how quickly a spark we acknowledge Indian Management Program agement of their natural ily, and answer the call of works. “WE SERVE.” can ignite a devastating Country lands are not is implemented through and cultural resources. service when they least ex- fire with the right con- public property. The land either direct, self-deter- “Modern day firefighters pect to. Information provided by ditions - humidity, tem- is the source of a tribe’s mined or self-governance are sometimes equated to “Public and firefighter Dean Craig with excerpts perature, and wind. One spiritual, cultural, emo- services. BIA provides di- Indian Country’s modern safety is our highest pri- from pamphlets. of the worst rural fires in tional, and economic sus- rect program management day warriors. This is be- ority in the wildland com-

CM-2021-00157 Divorce 05/05/2021 FD-2021-00071 State of Oklahoma vs. Radford, Jacob 05/06/2021 DUI Alcohol Nave, Mary Marie vs. Nave, James Daniel CM-2021-00158 Divorce 05/05/2021 FD-2021-00072 State of Oklahoma vs. King, Charles Vincent 05/06/2021 Poss. of Controlled Drug Nelson, Scott Cole vs. Nelson, Brittany Dawn CM-2021-00159 Divorce 05/05/2021 FD-2021-00073 Felony State of Oklahoma vs. Santry, Katherine 05/10/2021 CF-2021-00059 DUI Alcohol Fisher, William Glen vs. Fisher, Tammy Annetta 05/05/2021 CM-2021-00160 Divorce State of Oklahoma vs. Gold, David 05/05/2021 FD-2021-00074 Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction State of Oklahoma vs. Roush, Rebecca 05/10/2021 CF-2021-00060 DUI Drugs-Municipal Sterner Taylor, Anna L vs. Taylor, Joel 05/05/2021 CM-2021-00162 Divorce State of Oklahoma vs. Martin, Ewing Gerret 05/11/2021 FD-2021-00075 Assault with a Dangerous Weapon State of Oklahoma vs. Denton, Christopher Donald Pau 05/12/2021 CF-2021-00061 Transporting Opened Container-Beer Arnett, Laura vs. Arnett, Marvin L. Jr 05/05/2021 CM-2021-00161 Divorce State of Oklahoma vs. Melton, Devin A. 05/12/2021 FD-2021-00076 Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction State of Oklahoma vs. Blong, Thomas 05/12/2021 CF-2021-00062 Failure to Obey Road Closed Sign Ridgeway, Matthew L vs. Ridgeway, Ashley 05/05/2021 CM-2021-00163 Divorce State of Oklahoma vs. Phillips, Cory Mitchell 05/12/2021 FD-2021-00077 Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction State of Oklahoma vs. Froehlich, Nathan Chad Lee 05/13/2021 CF-2021-00063 Poss. of CDS Watkins, Crystal M. vs. Watkins, Christopher L. 05/10/2021 CM-2021-00164 Divorce State of Oklahoma vs. Hamilton, Lavinia Sue 05/12/2021 Child Abuse State of Oklahoma vs. Carter, Tracey Marie Marriage License CF-2021-00064A Public Intoxication ML-2021-00053 05/13/2021 CM-2021-00165 05/05/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Howard, Michael James 05/12/2021 Worlund, Wyatt Weston and Swem, Carrie Jennifer Embezzlement State of Oklahoma vs. Abrahamse, Dale Marriage License w/Counseling CF-2021-00064B Driving Under Suspension ML-2021-00053 05/13/2021 CM-2021-00166 ML-2021-00054 State of Oklahoma vs. Howard, Tiffany Leigh 05/12/2021 05/06/2021 Embezzlement State of Oklahoma vs. Erman, Joseph Lawrence Rhodes, Blake Allen and Gerlach, Brittany Lynn CF-2021-00065 Driving Under Suspension Marriage License 05/13/2021 CM-2021-00167 ML-2021-00055 State of Oklahoma vs. Been, Lester Dale 05/12/2021 05/12/2021 Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction State of Oklahoma vs. Ramirez, Maria Stidman, James Matthew and Berry, Jasmine Michelle CF-2021-00066 Failure to Obey Road Closed Sign Marriage License 05/13/2021 CM-2021-00168 ML-2021-00056 State of Oklahoma vs. Cummings, Tiffany 05/12/2021 05/13/2021 Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction State of Oklahoma vs. Kimble, Kandi Morrow, Terry Don and Shaw, Sue Anne Driving Under Suspension-Subsequent Offense Marriage License Misdemeanor CM-2021-00156 Divorce 05/05/2021 FD-2021-00070 State of Oklahoma vs. Scott, Adrian Miles 05/05/2021 Dui Alcohol-Municipal Nelson, Jerrod R vs. Thomas, Cynthia M

POLICE BLOTTER 9:47 a.m. - Animal Control - 8th/ 11:01 a.m. - Larceny - 700 block of S. 10th - Found drug paraphernalia. Wood Dr. - Dead armadillo behind Okmulgee - Reporting stolen cats. 5:34 p.m. - Unwanted Person/Vehicle CONTINUED FROM A5 store. 11:36 a.m. - Animal Control - 500 - 600 block of S. Alabama - Advised a 6:37 p.m. - Suspicious Activity - 20th/ 9:59 a.m. - Animal Control - 500 block block of N. Morton - Needs cat picked male at residence will not leave. Greasy Creek - Someone pouring some- of W. 15th - Cat and kittens. up. 5:39 p.m. - Shots Fired - 400 block S. thing into creek out of a bucket. 10:12 a.m. - Suspicious Person - 1200 1:16 p.m. - Animal Control - 700 Muskogee - BB gun fired on dog and 8:38 p.m. - Disturbance - Kiddy Lake block of E. Boston - Unknown female block of S. Okmulgee - White, one spot child by neighbor. - Loud music. knocking on her back door. She is now on side, black marking on head, male. 5:58 p.m. - Assault-Physical - 2500 10:46 p.m. - Traffic Accident No Inju- sitting down in front of property. 2:42 p.m. - Animal Control - 700 block of E. 2nd - RP wants to file report ry - Loves - Car hit truck. 10:20 a.m. - Destruction/Damage/ block of S. Morton - Requesting help to of two males throwing rocks at him. Vandalism of Property - 1100 block of get a cat out of her house. Has it all on video. 05/03/2021 N. Osage - Wants to report threats. 2:47 p.m. - Larceny - Burkes - Shop- 9:05 p.m. - Welfare Check - American 9:00 a.m. - Animal Control - 1100 10:55 a.m. - Destruction/Damage/ lifter on video. Legion - check on wife, late. block of S. Taft - In back yard in trap. Vandalism of Property - 12000 block of 2:52 p.m. - Larceny - Walmart - Shop- 10:25 p.m. - Domestic - 700 block of Skunk in trap. 230 Rd. - White Ford, small truck, oc- lifter. E. 22nd - Female won’t leave residence. 9:23 a.m. - Animal Control - 1200 cupied three times. Writing on back of 3:14 p.m. - Animal Control - 1100 block of E. Hayes - Black and white truck going NB. Time lapse of 20 min- block of E. 9th - Needs live trap. loose dog on her porch. utes. 5:01 p.m. - Drugs - 1300 block of E.

Friday, May 14, 2021 COMMUNITY Okmulgee Times • A9

COURTESY PHOTO Candioto Graduates

COURTESY PHOTO | STACEY HORTON from OU-Tulsa Brittani L. Candioto will graduate with her Bachelors degree from OU-Tulsa BMS Academic Team Places at Area Tournament in Social Work. She is the daughter of Connie Dearman and Allen Candioto. She is a Mvskoke citizen and of the Bear Clan. She is currently the President The BMS Academic Team, in their first year of competition, placed 3rd in by the Beggs Public Schools Alpha program. They competed in the OAAC of the Social Work Student Association, representing OU & MCN on a na- their area tournament held in Beggs last week. They originally tied for 2nd, Academic Group. Team members are Taytum Mills, Dylann Mabrey, Ruby tional advisory board that helps fund grants to tribal social work students. but lost in a tie-breaker. The team, coached by Megan Barnes, is sponsored Tenison, Ryan Honeycutt, Jackson Barnes, Lexi Long and Ryan Honeycutt. She plans to pursue her Masters after graduation.

COURTESY PHOTO Taylor Behind the Wheel of a Classic Mrs. Lola Taylor of Beggs took her daddy’s 1951 trac- around their land. Mrs. Taylor is a beloved mother and tor for a drive this past weekend. Mrs. Taylor is 87 nanny to those in her family. Safe to say she had a great and seemed to not miss a beat as she drove her family Mother’s Day weekend.

A10 • Okmulgee Times Friday, May 14, 2021

MELISSA HEMINOVER Tipton Concrete specializes in new STAFF WRITER concrete construction, home repairs, With spring in full swing and sum- retaining walls, wheelchair ramps, mer right around the corner, many are driveway installation, patios, swimming finding their honey-do list growing. Or pools and curb repair, just to name a maybe with the recent rain, you have few. noticed some cracks in sidewalks or “We service Okmulgee County as well driveways. as Tulsa, Rogers, Creek and Wagoner Tipton Concrete based in Hectorville, Counties.” has been specializing in concrete work Tipton says some of the more unique for almost 40 years. jobs he and his crew have been involved Mike Tipton, owner of Tipton Con- in include a mini golf course in Tulsa crete, says he was laid off from a job in that was constructed in the late 1980s Tulsa when he went to work for a con- as well as a colored, floating dance floor crete company. “After four months, I de- on a lake for a customer. “We have also cided to go to work for myself.” Tipton done some high walls, or retaining says he thought, at the time, he knew walls, as high as 13 feet.” everything he needed to know. Anyone interested in concrete con- After 39 years, he has since realized struction or repair is asked to give Tip- that he had a lot to learn back then. ton Concrete a call. “We can give you With a crew of four, Tipton says he and an estimate over the phone or come out his crew have 100 years of combined ex- to the job site,” Tipton said. “Sometimes perience. “I have a guy that has worked I will get phone calls from people just with me for 22 years, another for 19 and needing some good information con- one for 18 years. I know that means a cerning their concrete, that’s ok too.” lot to customers when they are looking Tipton Concrete can be reached at to hire us.” 918-237-9886.

County golfers shine at State Brison, Williams finish in middle of pack at 3A tourney

LARRY OWEN 3 hours due to heavy rainfall in the area. SPORTS EDITOR Christian Heritage took home both Okmulgee County golfers James the team state championship and the Brison and Braden Williams finished individual state championship at the in the middle of the pack this week at 2-day event. the Class 3A state golf championships at The Del City private school ran away Buffalo Rock Golf Course in Cushing. with the team championship, finishing The county golfers competed against with a 3-round total of 893. The closest 72 other individuals for the chance to competitor to the Crusaders was Okla- capture the individual state champion- homa Christian School with a 3-round ship in 2021. total of 954. Out of 74 golfers, Williams finished Lincoln Christian was third overall at 28th overall, while Brison finished 49th 997, followed by Crossings Christian in overall. fourth at 999 and Lone Grove in fifth at The 3A state golf championships was 1,000. a 54-hole event that took place over the The other team finishers at the 2-day course of two days. The golfers walked event were Lindsay in sixth at 1,007, In- around the Cushing course twice on ola and Perkins-Tryon tied for seventh Monday, playing a total of 36 holes, at 1,013, Atoka in ninth at 1,037, Wash- LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR then completed the state tournament ington in 10th at 1,043, Marlow in 11th Henryetta’s James Brison (left) and Beggs’ Braden Williams competed at the Class 3A state golf championships with 18 holes on Tuesday. at 1,053, and Victory Christian in 12th Monday and Tuesday at the Buffalo Rock Golf Course in Cushing. Williams finished the 2-day event 28th overall with Tuesday’s action was delayed for about SEE COUNTY GOLFERS, PAGE B3 a 54-hole total of 245, while Brison was 49th overall with a 3-round score of 266. Knights crowned regional tennis champs HHS net squad qualifies all four divisions for State

LARRY OWEN The schedule for this weekend’s Class 4A state ten- SPORTS EDITOR nis championships in OKC are as follows: The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity tennis team took home the Class 4A regional championship this Friday - Oklahoma City Tennis Center past Monday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in 9:15 a.m. - 4A #1 Singles 1st Round Oklahoma City. 9:15 a.m. - 4A #2 Singles 1st Round The Knights finished with 39 team points at the 10:30 a.m. - 4A #1 Doubles 1st Round event and qualified all four divisions for this week- 10:30 a.m. - 4A #2 Doubles 1st Round end’s Class 4A state tennis championships, also at the 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles winners Quarterfinals Oklahoma City Tennis Center, as all four divisions 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles Consolation came away with regional championship medals. 3:00 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles winners Quarterfinals LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR The Henryetta net squad will face some tough 3:00 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles Consolation challenges this weekend, as they set their sights on 3:45 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles winners Quarterfinals OHS Wrestler Honored bringing home the Class 4A state championship. 3:45 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles Consolation The Knights will face stiff competition from schools 4:00 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles winners Quarterfinals Okmulgee High School varsity wrestler Xander Dunn was honored during such as Holland Hall and Cascia Hall, who also cap- 4:00 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles Consolation Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. Dunn, as well as athletes from other OHS sports were honored at the special event. See tured regional championships and had all four divi- --- B2 for more photos from Monday’s event. sions come away with regional titles. Other schools Saturday - Oklahoma City that will have representatives at this weekend’s state Tennis Center tournament include Oklahoma Christian School, 8:00 a.m. - 4A #1 Singles Consolation Oklahoma Bible Academy, Wagoner, Lincoln Chris- 8:00 a.m. - 4A #2 Singles Consolation tian, Bristow, Rejoice Christian, Regent Prep, Metro 9:15 a.m. - 4A #1 Doubles Consolation Christian, Byng, Victory Christian, Grove, Mount 9:15 a.m. - 4A #2 Doubles Consolation St. Mary, Kingfisher, Clinton, Tecumseh, Anadarko, 11:30 a.m. - 4A #1 Singles Semifinals Christian Heritage, Classen SAS, Elk City, Harrah, 11:30 a.m. - 4A #1 Singles Consolation and Oklahoma Christian Academy. 11:30 a.m. - 4A #2 Singles Semifinals Besides the Knights, the other schools that will have 11:30 a.m. - 4A #2 Singles Consolation all four divisions represented at this weekend’s state 12:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles Semifinals tennis championships include Holland Hall, Cascia 12:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles Consolation Hall, Wagoner, Regent Prep, Kingfisher, Christian 12:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles Semifinals Heritage, Elk City, and Harrah. 12:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles Consolation Clinton, Metro Christian, and Byng will have three 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles 1 Finals of its four divisions represented at the state tourna- 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles 1 Third-Place Match ment this weekend. SEE TENNIS, PAGE B3

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Dragons Play at State The Dewar High School Baseball Team battled its way to the Class A State COURTESY PHOTO Tournament before falling in the semifinals against the No. 4 Wister. Pic- The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity tennis team captured the Class 4A regional championship Monday evening at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in tured above, catcher Garrett Loyd blocks a pitch in the dirt against Canute. Oklahoma City. The Knights finished with 39 team points and qualified all four divisions for this weekend’s state tennis championships after the Knights See page B3 for additional photos. captured the regional individual championship in each division.

B2 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance SPORTS Friday, May 14, 2021 Okmulgee hosts All-Sports Banquet

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee Lady Bulldog fastpitch softball team were honored during Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium.

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee varsity cross country team - Brianna Harris (front row left) and Nicardio Hunt (front row right) - were honored during Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. The OHS runners are pictured with assistant coach Rochelle Pearson.

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity basketball team were honored during Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium.

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity tennis team - Ethan Sadler (front row left) and Nathan Sadler (front row right) - were honored during Mon- LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR day’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. The OHS net squad Members of the Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team were honored during Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. members are pictured with head coach Craig Kennedy.

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity track & field team were honored during Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium.

COUNTY GOLFERS 206. On Tuesday, Goodman was the only Monday with an 89, then shaved three Goodman was second to Bryant Pol- individual to finish under-par with a strokes off his score in the second 18 CONTINUED FROM B1 hill of OCS on the individual leader- second-straight round of 66. holes on Tuesday to sit at 175 after the at 1,071. board after the first 18 holes on Mon- As for the county golfers at the state first two rounds. Brison saw his final 18- Christian Heritage’s Drew Goodman day, as Polhill carded a 4-under 66, golf championships, Williams carded hole score balloon just a little, finishing outlasted Oklahoma Christian School’s while Goodman was one stroke back at back-to-back rounds of 81 on Monday with a 91 on the final day on Tuesday Ryder Cowan for the individual state 67, followed by Cowan at 2-under 68. for a 2-round total of 162 then followed for a 3-round total of 266. championship medal. Goodman card- Goodman took the second 18 holes on up with an 83 on Tuesday for a 3-round ed a 3-round score of 199, while Cowan Monday with a 4-under 66, followed by total of 245. was seven strokes behind in second at Cowan one stroke back at 3-under 67. Brison finished the first 18 holes on

Friday, May 14, 2021 SPORTS Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B3 Dewar Baseball reaches State Tournament

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Baylor Selby Joey Fowler scores vs. Canute.

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Micah Cloud Shawn Maxwell

LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Head Coach Josh Kilhoffer discusses strategy with his team. Garrett Loyd

TENNIS Below are the complete results for each division for --- the Henryetta Golden Knight varsity tennis team at No. 1 Doubles - Jordan Osterdock and John Ritter CONTINUED FROM B1 Monday’s Class 4A regional tournament in Oklahoma (Champions) 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles 1 Fifth-Place Match City. First Round - received bye 2:30 p.m. - 4A #1 Singles 1 Seventh-Place Match --- Second Round: defeated Hernandez/K. Smith (Weath- 2:30 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles 1 Finals Class 4A Regional Tournament erford); 6-0, 6-0 2:30 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles 1 Third-Place Match Henryetta Individual Results Semifinals: defeated Bone/T. Davis (Tecumseh); 6-1, 2:30 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles 1 Fifth-Place Match No. 1 Singles - Aydon Andrews (Champion) 6-2 2:30 p.m. - 4A #2 Singles 1 Seventh-Place Match First Round - received bye Finals: defeated Coombes/Hill (Anadarko); 6-1, 6-2 3:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles 1 Finals Semifinals: defeated Hunter Staggs (Clinton); 6-0, 6-0 --- 3:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles 1 Third-Place Match Finals: defeated Dane Malzahn (Mount St. Mary); 6-1, No. 2 Doubles - Josh Osterdock and Sheldon Andrews 3:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles 1 Fifth-Place Match 6-3 (Champions) 3:15 p.m. - 4A #1 Doubles 1 Seventh-Place Match --- First Round - received bye 3:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles 1 Finals No. 2 Singles - Ethan Lovell (Champion) Semifinals: defeated Elizando/Murray (Clinton); 6-1, 3:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles 1 Third-Place Match First Round - received bye 6-0 3:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles 1 Fifth-Place Match Semifinals: defeated Jessy Thoma (Tecumseh); 6-0, 6-0 Finals: defeated Kitchens/Ridenour (Kingfisher); 6-0, 3:15 p.m. - 4A #2 Doubles 1 Seventh-Place Match Finals: defeated Zane Heise (Mount St. Mary); 6-0, 6-0 6-1

B4 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance TV GRIDS Friday, May 14, 2021

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B6 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance COMICS Friday, May 14, 2021

FRANK AND ERNEST ® by Ron Thaves THE BORN LOSER ® by Art & Chip Sansom

ARLO & JANIS ® by Jimmy Johnson

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Friday, May 14, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICES Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B7

Published in the Okmulgee Times All creditors having claims NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Said property having been ap- ANNOUNCEMENTS 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 against, CORDELIA C. McCLURE, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: David Lewis and April Lewis praised for the sum of $34,000.00 IN THE DISTRICT COURT deceased, are required to present TO: You, and each of you, are hereby respectively, and will be sold for Legal Notices IN AND FOR OKMULGEE the same, with a description of The unknown successors of Hully, notified that you have been sued not less than two-thirds (2/3rds) COUNTY all security interests and other a/k/a Hully Deere, a/k/a Hully by the Plaintiff above named, in of such amount. Sale will be made Published in the Okmulgee Times STATE OF OKLAHOMA collateral, if any, held by each cred- Deer, a/k/a Harry Deer, deceased. the above entitled Court, and you pursuant to an Execution and Or- 5-12-2021, 5-19-2021, 5-26-2021 IN THE MATTER OF THE itor with respect to such claim, to GREETINGS: must answer the Petition for In- der of Sale issued upon Judgment IN THE DISTRICT COURT ESTATE OF RICHARD SCOTT TIMOTHY WAYNE MCCLURE, YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE debtedness of the Plaintiff on file of the District Court of OKMUL- OF OKMULGEE COUNTY GAZALSKI, SR., Personal Representative of the Es- HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have in the above styled and numbered GEE County, in the above styled STATE OF OKLAHOMA Deceased. tate of CORDELIA C. MCCLURE, been sued in the District Court of cause on or before the 28th day of and numbered cause, to satisfy FOURSIGHT CAPITAL LLC No. PB-2021-10 deceased, at the office of Donald Okmulgee County, State of Okla- June, 2021, or judgment will be the following judgment rendered Plaintiff, NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO W. Henson, Attorney At Law, P. homa, in the above-entitled cause rendered against each, or any of thereon as follows, to wit: vs. PRESENT CLAIMS O. Box 993, Okmulgee, OK 74447, wherein Michael S. McArthur and you, in the amount of $19,125.47, 1. In payment of the costs of IAN NAPIER All creditors having claims [Physical address: 5353 N. Wood Sandra L. McArthur are Plaintiffs with interest, costs and attorney sale of this action and the Defendant against Richard Scott Gazalski, Sr, Drive, Okmulgee, OK 74447] on or and you, and each of you, are De- fee. costs of any Sheriff’s Sale No. CJ-2021-01 Deceased, are required to present before the following presentment fendants, and in which said action WITNESS my hand and seal of hereunder. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION the same, with a description of date of July 12, 2021, or the same the Plaintiffs seeks to quiet title in said Court this 30th day of April, 2. In payment to Plaintiffs’ in IAN NAPIER you are hereby no- all security interests and other will be forever barred. and to the following described real 2021. the sum of $27,320.12 as ticed that you have been sued by collateral (if any) held by each Dated this 3rd day of May, 2021. property, to-wit: Okmulgee County District Court of December 27, 2019, FOURSIGHT CAPITAL LLC and creditor with respect to such claim, By: /s/Donald Henson The Northeast Quarter of Clerk plus interest from Decem- you must answer plaintiff’s petition to Leonard I. Pataki, the named DONALD W. HENSON, OBA Section 20, Township 15 North, BY: /s/Desiree Underwood ber 27, 2019 through May on or before the 3rd day of July, Personal Representative, at the #4118 Range 13 East of the Indian Collin M. Hinds, OBA# 17391 20, 2020 in the amount 2021 or a money judgment in the office of Sidney K. Swinson, Ga- Attorney At Law Base and Meridian, Okmulgee Hinds Law Firm, PC of $704.89 and at the amount of $15,529.95 plus interest bleGotwals, 110 N. Elgin Street, P.O. Box 993 County, State of Oklahoma. 115 W. 3rd St., Ste. 410 daily per diem of $4,8613 will be rendered accordingly. Suite 200, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120, Okmulgee, OK 74447 You are further notified that Tulsa, OK 74103 from May 20, 2020 until Dated this day 5/4/21 attorney for Leonard I. Pataki, Per- (918) 756-5023 you must answer said Petition of (918) 514-3203 judgment, thence at the By: /s/ Julia Cleland sonal Representative of the Estate the Plaintiffs on or before the 30th Attorney for Plaintiff statutory interest rate DEPUTY COURT CLERK FOR of Richard Scott Gazalski, Sr., on day of June, 2021, or said Petition on judgments thereafter, ORMULGEE COUNTY DIS- or before the 16th day of July 2021, Published in the Okmulgee Times will be taken as true and judgment together with a reasonable TRICT COURT CLERK or the same will be forever barred. 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 rendered for Plaintiffs accordingly, Published in the Okmulgee Times attorney’s fee of $3,500.00 APPROVED BY: DATED this 7th day of May THE DISTRICT COURT quieting Plaintiffs’ title in and to 4-30-2021, 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 accrued and accruing at- /s/ Hugh Fudge 2021. WITHIN AND FOR said premises and excluding you, IN THE DISTRICT COURT torney’s fees, the accrued Hugh H. Fudge, OBA# 20487 Sidney K. Swinson, OBA #8804 OKMULGEE COUNTY and each of you, from any right, OF OKMULGEE COUNTY costs of this action in the Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, David B. McKinney, OBA #6032 STATE OF OKLAHOMA title, interest, estate or lien therein, STATE OF OKLAHOMA amount of $713.14 and PLLC GableGotwals IN THE MATTER OF THE and for other and further relief FIRST NATIONAL BANK & accruing costs. 119 N. Robinson Ave., Suite 1000 100 N. Elgin Ave., Suite 200 ESTATE OF LAYNE DOUGLAS that the Court may deem just and TRUST COMPANY OF 3. The rest and residue, if any, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Tulsa, OK 74103-4217 HAUGLUND, equitable. OKMULGEE held until further order of (405) 232-6464 918.595.4800 Deceased DATED this 5th day of May, Plaintiff, this Court. (405) 232-6363 fax 918.382.2845 (fax) PB-2020-098 2021. vs. and if the amount derived from [email protected] [email protected] NOTICE OF HEARING COURT CLERK JASON GREGORY, et. al., the sale is insufficient to satisfy the Attorney for Leonard I. Pataki, PETITION FOR ORDER FOR Jaimie Golightly Defendants. judgment, attorney’s fees and costs Personal Representative DETERMINATION OF HEIR- Deputy Court Clerk Case No. CJ-2020-60 as above stated, let execution issue Prepared by: against the Defendant, JASON Published in the Okmulgee Times SHIP AND DISTRIBUTION NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF ESTATE THOMAS H. REYNOLDS, OBA ON PROPERTY GREGORY. 5-14-2021 #7520 WITNESS my hand this 26th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Published in the Okmulgee Times You are hereby notified that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 SARAH CATHERINE SALYER, THOMAS H. REYNOLDS, P.C. that on the 8th day of June, 2021, day of April, 2021. THAT INSPECTION OF THE A Professional Corporation SHERIFF OF OKMULGEE PREMISES listed on the attach- IN THE DISTRICT COURT Personal Representative of the at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the North OF OKMULGEE COUNTY Estate of LAYNE DOUGLAS PO Box 52208 Door on the first floor of the OK- COUNTY, STATE OF ment hereto indicates each premise Tulsa, Oklahoma 74152-0208 OKLAHOMA to be currently in violation of Title STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAUGLUND, deceased, has filed MULGEE County Courthouse in IN THE MATTER OF THE her Petition in the above probate Telephone: (918) 744-7470 the City of OKMULGEE Oklaho- By: /s/ Eddy Rice 8, Chapter 8.12 (Weeds) of the Attorney for Plaintiffs GAITHER LAW OFFICE Okmulgee Municipal Code due APPLICATION OF ELIZABETH and has requested that the Court ma, the undersigned sheriff will EUNICE LEVINE, make final judicial determination offer for sale and sell for cash at P. O. Box 1090 to accumulations of trash, debris HENRYETTA, Oklahoma 74437 and/or weeds. Adult Change of Name. of Heirship and Distribution. public auction to the highest and ORIGINAL-TOWN OKMUL- Case No: CV-21-54 Said Petition will be heard before Published in the Okmulgee Times best bidder, with appraisement, the GEE;E/2 LOT 6 BLK 72;E OF NOTICE OF FILING PETI- Cindy Pickering, Judge of the Dis- 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 following described real property, SIRLOINSTOCKADE;ORIGI- TION FOR NAME CHANGE trict Court, in the District Court IN THE DISTRICT COURT situated in OKMULGEE County, Published in the Okmulgee Times NAL-TOWN OKMULGEE;N TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: of Okmulgee County, Probate WITHIN AND FOR State of Oklahoma, to wit: 4-30-2021, 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 1/2 LOT 3 BLK 129;425 SDELA- Take notice that ELIZABETH Division, Third Floor, Okmulgee OKMULGEE COUNTY Lot Ten (10), Block Seven (7) IN THE DISTRICT COURT WARE;HIGHLAND HEIGHTS EUNICE LEVINE has filed in the County Courthouse, in the City of STATE OF OKLAHOMA In Capital Heights Addition to OF OKMULGEE COUNTY OKMULGEE;LTS 1 TO & INCL above Court a Petition to have her Okmulgee, on the 25th day of May, TTCU Federal Credit Union, the City of Okmulgee, State of STATE OF OKLAHOMA 48 & N/2 VAC 24TH ST S OF LTS name changed to ELIZABETH 2021, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. when and Plaintiff, Oklahoma AMERICAN EXCHANGE 25-48 & VAC CREEK AVE ADJ EUNICE NIMROD and that the where all persons interested in said vs. Physical Address: BANK Henryetta, Oklahoma TO LT 1 & 48 & ALL VAC ALLEY same will be heard by the District estate may appear and contest the David Lewis and April Lewis, et 620 West 19th Street, Okmul- Plaintiff, IN BLK 7;SEC OF 23RD &DEL- Court of Okmulgee County, Okla- same. Meeting will be held via Blue al., gee, OK 74447 vs. AWARE;HIGHLAND HEIGHTS homa, in the Okmulgee County Jeans, Meeting I.D. 5040291884. Defendants. CHARLIE T. RUTH LIVING OKMULGEE;LTS 37 TO & INCL Courthouse, Okmulgee, Oklaho- DATED this 3rd day of May, Case No. CJ-2021-35 TRUST DATED OCTOBER 9, 42 BLK 2;511 E21ST;HIGHLAND ma, on the 8th day of June, 2021, 2021. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 1986, et. al., HEIGHTS OKMULGEE;LTS 25 at 10:00 a.m. and that any person Cynthia D Pickering TO & INCL 28 BLK 2;5001 E21S- may file a written protest in the case JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT T;HIGHLAND HEIGHTS OK- prior to the date set for hearing. COURT MULGEE;LTS 13 TO & INCL /s/Pandee Ramirez Prepared by: 18 BLK 1;724 E20TH;HIGH- JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT PARKER & ORVIS LAND HEIGHTS OKMULGEE;W COURT ROBERT E. PARKER, OBA #6897 10’ LT 6 & ALL LTS 7 & 8 BLK MELINDA G. DUNLAP, HEATHER BRAUER ORVIS, OBA 2;512 E20TH;HIGHLAND HEU- OBA#15002 #20301 GHTS OKMULGEE;LTS 33 TO * ATTORNEY AT LAW MARSHA D. ENDSLEY, OBA INCL 39 BLK 1;727 E21ST;M & P.O. BOX 1616 #22062 H HEIGHTS;LOT 11 BLK 3;514 OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA 8522 East 61st Street, E15TH;M & H HEIGHTS;LOT 74447 Tulsa, OK 74133 4 BLK 5;705 E15TH;PARK (918) 756-7764 Phone (918) 518-5313 - Phone OKMULGEE;LT 7 BLK 1;801 (918) 392-3739 - Fax E13TH;PARK OKMULGEE;LT 10 BLK 3;611 E13TH;PARK OK- Published in the Okmulgee Times MULGEE;N 46 2/3’ OF LT 8 & 9 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 Published in the Okmulgee Times & E 10’ OF S 93 1/3’ LT 9 & ALL IN THE DISTRICT COURT 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 LT 10 BLK 4;511 E13TH;PARK OF OKMULGEE COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT OKMULGEE;LT 12 BLK 4;517 STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN AND FOR OKMULGEE E13TH;PARK OKMULGEE;LT 1 IN THE MATTER OF THE COUNTY BLK 2;716 E12TH;PARK OKMUL- ESTATE OF CORDELIA C. MC- STATE OF OKLAHOMA GEE;LT 3 BLK 3;620 E12TH;PARK CLURE, deceased, aka Cordelia MICHAEL S. McARTHUR and OKMULGEE;N 1/2 LT 5 & 6 Claire McClure, deceased, SANDRA L. McARTHUR, BLK 5;701 SMUSKOGEE;RE- No. PB 2021-30 Plaintiffs, PLAT-PARK OKMULGEE;LOTS NOTICE TO CREDITORS vs 20 & 21 BLK 10;805 SROGERS;RE- TO THE CREDITORS OF COR- The unknown successors of PLAT-PARK OKMULGEE;LOT 12 DELIA C. MCCLURE, deceased HULLY, a/k/a BLK 7;501 E14TH;REPLAT-PARK HULLY DEERE, a/k/a OKMULGEE;LOT 11 BLK 7;507 HULLY DEER, a/k/a E14TH;REPLAT-PARK OKMUL- HARRY DEER, deceased, GEE;LOT 13 BLK 7;825 SDELA- Creek Citizen, Roll No. 7108, WARE;SOUTHRIDGE OKMUL- Defendants. GEE;BEG SE COR LT 1 N 54’ N Case No. CV-21-55 74°58’W 95.3’ TO W LINE LT 1 S 80’ TO SW COR E 105’ TO POB;401 E20TH;SOUTHRIDGE OKMULGEE;LT 1 & 2 BLK 5;500 E19TH;SOUTHRIDGE OKMUL- GEE;LT 3 BLK 8;505 E16TH; FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE OKMULGEE CITY CLERK has rendered an administrative order to abate each violation referenced above. This publication serves as notice that any subsequent accumulations of trash on the listed premises occur- ring within six (6) months from this date may be declared to be a nuisance and may be summarily abated without further prior no- tice to the property owner. Any affected property owner has a right to appeal the administrative order by filing a written notice of appeal with the Okmulgee City Clerk within ten (10) days after the date of this notice. All property owner appeals will be placed on the JUNE 15, 2021 Council Agenda for con- sideration. If a written notice is not received, the Community Develop- ment Department will commence with abatement procedures and charge the property owner for all mowing and/or trash clean-up costs. /s/ SHAWN FRITSCHE, Code Enforcement.

B8 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance PUBLIC NOTICES Friday, May 14, 2021

Defendants. All creditors having claims TAKE NOTICE that you have Published in the Okmulgee Times Case No. CJ-2019-111 against, CORDELIA C. McCLURE, been sued in the District Court 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Published in the Okmulgee Times Published in the Okmulgee Times deceased, are required to present of Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Ok- Notice of Possessory Lien ON PROPERTY 4-30-2021, 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 the same, with a description of mulgee District by the above-ref- VIN: 1FT2F1727XKA64988 (TRACT TWO) IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN THE DISTRICT COURT all security interests and other erenced Petitioner. The action Year: 1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF OKMULGEE COUNTY IN AND FOR OKMULGEE collateral, if any, held by each cred- alleges that the Petitioner is seeking Make: Ford that on the 8th day of June, 2021, STATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY itor with respect to such claim, to certain relief and requesting the Model: F-150 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the North AMERICAN EXCHANGE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TIMOTHY WAYNE MCCLURE, Court enter a Order granting such Contact Michelle Steele Door on the first floor of the OK- BANK Henryetta, Oklahoma In the Matter of the Estate of ED- Personal Representative of the Es- relief. @ 918-268-2043 MULGEE County Courthouse in Plaintiff, DIE M. WILLHITE, deceased. tate of CORDELIA C. MCCLURE, You are notified that you must Location: 508 E Gum St, the City of OKMULGEE Oklaho- vs. Case No. PB 2021-24 deceased, at the office of Donald answer the Petition filed by the Henryetta ma, the undersigned sheriff will CHARLIE T. RUTH LIVING NOTICE TO CREDITORS W. Henson, Attorney At Law, P. Petitioner or appear at the hearing Sale Date is 5-25-2021 offer for sale and sell for cash at TRUST DATED OCTOBER 9, All creditors having claims O. Box 993, Okmulgee, OK 74447, on the 15th day of June, 2021 at @ 8:00a.m. public auction to the highest and 1986, et. al., against the Estate of EDDIE M. [Physical address: 5353 N. Wood 9:00 a.m. at the Muscogee (Creek) best bidder, with appraisement, the Defendants. WILLHITE, deceased, are re- Drive, Okmulgee, OK 74447] on or Nation District, Tribal Courthouse, following described real property, Case No. CJ-2019-111 quired to present the same, with a before the following presentment Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Failure to Published in the Okmulgee Times situated in OKMULGEE County, NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE description of all security interests date of July 12, 2021, or the same respond and/or attend will result 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 State of Oklahoma, to wit: ON PROPERTY and other collateral (if any) held will be forever barred. in the allegations contained in the Notice of Possessory Lien Lots Twenty-three (23), Twen- (TRACT ONE) by each creditor with respect to Dated this 3rd day of May, 2021. Petition being taken as true and VIN: 1G6AL5783DE643894 ty-four (24), Twenty-five (25), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN such claim, to ANITA WILLHITE, By: /s/ Donald Henson judgment will be entered against Year: 1983 Twenty-six (26), Twenty-seven that on the 8th day of June, 2021, Personal Representative, at the DONALD W. HENSON, OBA you and in favor of Petitioner as Make: Cadillac (27) and Twenty-eight (28), at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the North law office of Luke Gaither, 405 W. #4118 prayed for in the Petition. Model: Eldorado Block Sixty-seven (67) in the Door on the first floor of the OK- Trudgeon, P.O. Box 1090, Henryet- Attorney At Law Given under my hand and seal Contact Michelle Steele Original Townsite of the City of MULGEE County Courthouse in ta, OK 74437, on or before the 6th P. O. Box 993 this 4th day of March, 2021. @ 918-268-2043 Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, the City of OKMULGEE Oklaho- day of July 2021, or the same will Okmulgee, OK 74447 Donna Beaver, MCN Court Clerk Location: 508 E Gum St, State of Oklahoma ma, the undersigned sheriff will be forever barred. (918) 756-5023 By: /s/ Tobie King Henryetta Physical Address: offer for sale and sell for cash at /s/ Anita Willhite Deputy Court Clerk Sale Date is 5-25-2021 100 N. Wood Drive, Okmulgee, public auction to the highest and ANITA WILLHITE, Personal Prepared by: @ 8:00a.m. Oklahoma 74447 best bidder, with appraisement, the Representative Published in the Okmulgee Times Kelly M. Hunt, MCNBA #1011 Said property having been ap- following described real property, Dated: April 20, 2021 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 SOUTH COUNTY LAW FIRM praised for the sum of $287,782.25 situated in OKMULGEE County, GAITHER LAW OFFICE 1700 E. 6th Street IN THE DISTRICT COURT Published in the Okmulgee Times respectively, and will be sold for State of Oklahoma, to wit: Henryetta, Oklahoma OF OKMULGEE COUNTY Okmulgee, OK 74447 not less than two-thirds (2/3rds) Lot One (1), Block Forty (40), (918) 756-1000 – Telephone 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 STATE OF OKLAHOMA Notice of Possessory Lien of such amount. Sale will be made West in the Original Townsite of IN THE MATTER OF THE (918) 917-8485 – Facsimile pursuant to an Execution and Or- Attorney for the Petitioner VIN: KL1TD52634B273113 the City of Henryetta, Okmul- Published in the Okmulgee Times ESTATE OF WILLIAM RAY der of Sale issued upon Judgment gee County, State of Oklahoma YOU MAY SEEK THE ADVICE Year: 2004 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 HENDRICKSON, deceased, Make: Chevy of the District Court of OKMUL- Physical Address: NO. PB 2004-102 OF AN ATTORNEY ON ANY GEE County, in the above styled IN THE DISTRICT COURT MATTER CONNECTED WITH Model: AVE 101 West Main Street, Henryet- IN AND FOR OKMULGEE NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL and numbered cause, to satisfy ta, Oklahoma 74437 THIS SUIT OR YOUR RE- Contact Michelle Steele COUNTY REPORT AND FINAL AC- @ 918-268-2043 the following judgment rendered Said property having been ap- COUNT, PETITION FOR SPONSE. SUCH ATTORNEY thereon as follows, to wit: STATE OF OKLAHOMA SHOULD BE CONSULTED Location: 508 E Gum St, praised for the sum of $264,872.65 In the Matter of the Estate of ORDER ALLOWING FINAL 1. In payment of the costs of respectively, and will be sold for IMMEDIATELY SO THAT A Henryetta JUDY SUE ROBERTSON, REPORT AND FINAL AC- Sale Date is 5-25-2021 sale of this action and the not less than two-thirds (2/3rds) COUNT AND DETERMINING RESPONSE MAY BE FILED costs of any Sheriff’s Sale Deceased WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT. @ 8:00a.m. of such amount. Sale will be made Case No. PB 2020-087 HEIRSHIP AND hereunder. pursuant to an Execution and Or- PETITION FOR FINAL DE- 2. In payment to Plaintiffs’ in the NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL der of Sale issued upon Judgment ACCOUNT AND PETITION CREE OF DISTRIBUTION AND sum of $745,654.11 as of of the District Court of OKMUL- DISCHARGE Published in the Okmulgee Times June 5, 2019, plus interest FOR ORDER ALLOWING FI- GEE County, in the above styled NAL ACCOUNT, DETERMINA- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 from June 5, 2019 through and numbered cause, to satisfy that BOBBIE SWEARINGEN and IN THE DISTRICT COURT January 13, 2021 in the TION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRI- the following judgment rendered BUTION AND DISCHARGE PETRICIA HOLMAN, Co-Person- OF OKMULGEE COUNTY amount of $89,909.87 and thereon as follows, to wit: al Representatives of the Estate of STATE OF OKLAHOMA at the rate of 5.50% per an- Notice is hereby given that the 1. In payment of the costs of sale duly appointed and qualified Per- WILLIAM RAY HENDRICKSON, CHARLES SCOTT MILAM and num from January 13, 2021 of this action and the costs of any deceased, having filed in this Court KAREN D. MILAM, husband until judgment, thence at sonal Representative of the above Sheriff’s Sale hereunder. captioned Estate has filed in this their FINAL REPORT AND FI- and wife, the statutory interest rate 2. In payment to Plaintiffs’ in the NAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR Plaintiffs, on judgments thereafter, Court a Final Account and Petition sum of $745,654.11 as of June 5, for Order Allowing Final Account, ORDER ALLOWING FINAL RE- vs. together with a reasonable 2019, plus interest from June 5, PORT AND FINAL ACCOUNT THE KNOWN AND UN- attorney’s fee of $7,500.00 Determination of Heirship, Distri- 2019 through January 13, 2021 in bution and. Discharge; said hearing AND DETERMINING HEIRSHIP KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, accrued and accruing at- the amount of $89,909.87 and at AND PETITION FOR FINAL ADMINISTRATORS, TRUST- torney’s fees, the accrued of the same has been fixed by the the rate of 5.50% per annum from Judge of the Court for the 8th day DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION EES, DEVISEES, AND ASSIGNS, costs of this action in the January 13, 2021 until judgment, AND DISCHARGE in said estate, immediate and remote of JACK amount of $8,061.45 and of June, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. thence at the statutory interest in the Courtroom located at the the hearing of same has been set by BLAIR MARTIN and LAURA accruing costs. rate on judgments thereafter, the Judge of said Court for the 25th LOUISE MARTIN, deceased. 3. In payment to Defendants, Okmulgee County Courthouse, together with a reasonable at- Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and all day of May, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock Defendants. VONNA LAMPKINS, torney’s fee of $7,500.00 accrued a.m. in the Courtroom of said CASE NO. CV-21-19 County Treasurer of Ok- persons interested in said Estate and accruing attorney’s fees, the are notified then and there to ap- Court in the County Courthouse ALIAS SERVICE OF SUMMONS mulgee County, State of accrued costs of this action in the at OKMULGEE County, State of BY PUBLICATION NOTICE Oklahoma, and BOARD pear and show cause, if any, they amount of $8,061.45 and accru- have, why said account should not Oklahoma, before the Judge of THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA OF COUNTY COMMIS- ing costs. the District Court, and all persons TO: SIONERS, OKMULGEE be settled and allowed, and said 3. In payment to Defendants, Estate distributed and the Personal interested in said estate are notified The Known and Unknown COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, VONNA LAMPKINS, County to then and there appear and show Heirs, Executors, Administrators, for and on account of un- Representative discharged. Treasurer of Okmulgee County, DATED this 4th day of May, cause, if any they have, why the said Devisees, Trustees, Successors and paid taxes and penalties State of Oklahoma, and BOARD account should not be settled and Assigns of JACK BLAIR MARTIN plus interest and fees. 2021. OF COUNTY COMMISSION- /s/ Cynthia D. Pickering allowed, the heirs of said deceased and LAURA LOUISE MARTIN, 4. In payment to Defendants, ERS, OKMULGEE COUNTY, determined, and the estate distrib- deceased. VICTRON ENERGY, CYNTHIA D. PICKERING, AS- OKLAHOMA, for and on SOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE uted. GREETINGS: INC., a Texas Corpora- account of unpaid taxes and pen- DATED this 3rd day of May, Take notice that not, and each tion for and on account of GAITHER LAW OFFICE alties plus interest and fees. Henryetta, Oklahoma 2021. of you, have been sued in the Dis- Mortgage recorded in Book 4. In payment to Defendants, /s/ Cynthia D. Pickering trict Court in and for Okmulgee 2077 at Page 104 and Right VICTRON ENERGY, INC., a JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT County, State of Oklahoma, in of First Refusal recorded in Texas Corporation for and on COURT the above entitled and numbered Book 2077 at Page 95. account of Mortgage recorded in Published in the Okmulgee Times DONALD W. HENSON, OBA cause, by the Plaintiffs, CHARLES 5. The rest and residue, if any, Book 2077 at Page 104 and First 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021 #4118 SCOTT MILAM and KAREN D. held until further order of Right of Refusal recorded in Book IN THE DISTRICT COURT Attorney At Law MILAM, husband and wife, and this Court. 2077 at Page 95. OF OKMULGEE COUNTY P. O. Box 993 that you must answer the Petition and if the amount derived from 5. The rest and residue, if any, STATE OF OKLAHOMA Okmulgee, OK 74447 filed by the Plaintiffs in the office the sale is insufficient to satisfy the held until further order of this IN THE MATTER OF THE (918) 756-5023 of the undersigned District Court judgment, attorney’s fees and costs Court. ESTATE OF CORDELIA C. MC- Clerk on or before the 18th day of as above stated, let execution issue and if the amount derived from CLURE, deceased, aka Cordelia June, 2021, of judgment against you against the Defendants, RONNIE the sale is insufficient to satisfy the Claire McClure, deceased, and a Decree quieting Plaintiffs’ L. RUTH (a/k/a RONNIE RUTH), judgment, attorney’s fees and costs No. PB 2021-30 Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-7-2021, 5-14-2021, 5-21-2021 title in and to the SURFACE of the Individually and as Trustee of as above stated, let execution issue NOTICE TO CREDITORS following described real property the CHARLIE T. RUTH LIVING against the Defendants, RONNIE TO THE CREDITORS OF COR- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MUSCOGEE (CREEK) situated in Okmulgee County, State TRUST DATED OCTOBER 9, L. RUTH (a/k/a RONNIE RUTH), DELIA C. MCCLURE, deceased of Oklahoma, to-wit: 1986 and KIRK B. RUTH (a/k/a Individually and as Trustee of NATION OKMULGEE DISTIRCT Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 7, in the orig- KIRK RUTH) Individually and the CHARLIE T. RUTH LIVING inal Town of Dewar and the North as Trustee of the CHARLIE T. TRUST DATED OCTOBER 9, CHARLES WESLEY MCHENRY, Petitioner, 68’ of Block 22, Eaton’s Addition of RUTH LIVING TRUST DATED 1986 and KIRK B. RUTH (a/k/a Dewar, Okmulgee County, State of OCTOBER 9, 1986. KIRK RUTH) Individually and vs. CRISTA RENEE HUTCHISON, Oklahoma WITNESS my hand this 19th as Trustee of the CHARLIE T. Less and except all of the oil, gas, day of April, 2021. RUTH LIVING TRUST DATED Respondent. Case No.: CV-2020-71 SP coal and other minerals. All as set SHERIFF OF OKMULGEE OCTOBER 9, 1986. forth in the Petition on file herein, COUNTY, STATE OF OKLA- WITNESS my hand this 19th SUMMONS To the above-named Respon- will be rendered accordingly. DAT- HOMA day of April, 2021 ED this 26th day of April, 2021. By: /s/ Eddy Rice SHERIFF OF OKMULGEE dent: CRISTA RENEE HUTCHI- SON CHARLY CRINER, Okmulgee GAITHER LAW OFFICE COUNTY, STATE OF County Court Clerk P. O. Box 1090 OKLAHOMA BY: /s/ Lacey Dixon HENRYETTA, Oklahoma 74437 By: /s/ Eddy Rice Deputy GAITHER LAW OFFICE P. O. Box 1090 HENRYETTA, Oklahoma 7447

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B10 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance COLUMNS & OPINION Friday, May 14, 2021 Wondrous Blackberry

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars 2 cups peanut butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsps. baking soda 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract Pinch salt 1 cup blackberry jam Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Beat peanut butter and sugar in Blackberries. Oh my. What a succulent, powerful medium bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla little fruit! The bush out behind my house is loaded and mix to combine well. Add remaining ingredients with flowers still and won’t be ready for picking for and mix until incorporated. Press dough into bottom a while, but luckily, you can find blackberries in the of prepared pan and up the sides just a little to form produce section all year long. I don’t have much room small lip. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and this week so I tried keeping it short. I have written of spread jam over top of cookie. Bake another 5 min- blackberries before so I will just highlight some ben- utes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes in melting microwave 15 seconds at a time until melted. efits. pan. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely Let cool. Add heavy cream and pour into freezer safe The blackberry is technically not just one fruit. Each on wire rack. container. Freeze one hour. Remove from freezer and blackberry consists of 80-100 small drupelets that are stir, scraping sides well. Return to freezer. Repeat ev- arranged in a circular fashion, akin to a miniature ery hour until frozen. grape bunch. Each berry has a juicy pulp, a single tiny Note: This is a very small batch ice cream. Feel free to seed, and measures three to four centimeters long. double it for more. If you aren’t fond of super creamy, So each piece we consider a berry is actually many cut the heavy cream with equal amounts of milk or grouped into one. Those seeds though… use half and half instead. Hailed as a “superfood,” blackberries are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vi- tamin K. The mineral wealth of blackberries includes calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc. They are also a good source of amino acids and essential dietary fiber, and they do not contain any harmful cholesterol. One of the most widely researched health benefits of blackberries is their ability to work as a cancer-fight- ing food. Blackberries are full of rich antioxidants, in- cluding polyphenols, a class of antioxidants known for their cancer-fighting abilities. Because they are high in antioxidants, blackberries are a great fruit to help pro- tect your body from oxidative stress and chronic in- flammation responsible for a massive number of dis- Blackberry Coffee Cake eases. Inflammation is the root of most diseases and ¾ cup real unsalted butter, softened illnesses the body has to fight. Blackberries natural- 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract ly cause a reduction in inflammation and allow your 2 eggs body’s processes to happen as they should, rather than 1 cup sour cream on overdrive. The incredible nutrient load of the small 2 cups flour blackberry makes it a superfood possibly able to in- 1 tsp. baking powder crease memory function. The incredible nutrient load ½ tsp. baking soda of the small blackberry makes it a superfood possibly Pinch of salt able to increase memory function. Eating blackberries ⅓ cup brown sugar may also help kill oral bacteria that cause illness. 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup blackberry jam Blackberries have a sweet flavor that is optimal when Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9” round pan with perfectly ripe. If picked too soon, they are tart. How- parchment paper. Mix sugar, butter and vanilla until ever the seeds are not easy to contend with for a lot of light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well af- people. This week, I used seedless blackberry jam in ter each use. Add sour cream and mix well. Add flour, all recipes to get the flavor while skipping the seeds! baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix well to Blackberry Lemonade Cheesecake Pick up some jam this weekend and meet me in the incorporate. Sprinkle parchment paper with half of 72 Nilla wafers kitchen for delicious recipes using this super fruit. brown sugar and cinnamon. This is top of cake when ⅓ cup butter, melted done. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Smooth 2 8oz pkgs. cream cheese, softened batter with rubber spatula or spoon. Top with jam and 14oz can sweetened condensed milk sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. 2 tsps. lemon extract Pour remaining batter on top. I like to sprinkle the ¾ cup lemon juice bottom with cinnamon sugar, but this is not neces- 8oz container Cool Whip, thawed sary. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in ¼ cup seedless blackberry jam, melted and cooled the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 min- Crush wafers with rolling pin or in food processor utes. Remove from pan to wire rack and allow to cool until crumbs. Add butter and mix well. If it seems too completely. Flip cake upside down onto serving plat- dry, add a little more butter. Press cookie mixture onto ter. Remove parchment paper and serve. bottom and sides of 9” pie pan. Beat cream cheese and Recipe adapted from justapinch.com milk until smooth. Add lemon juice and extract and beat until well mixed. Fold in Cool Whip until incor- Easy Blackberry Ice Cream porated. Pour over crust in pie pan. Pour blackberry 3Tbsps. seedless blackberry jam jam over cream cheese mixture in circular pattern. 3 Tbsps. sugar Use knife gently to create swirls being careful not to 1 cup heavy cream go so far into pie you touch crust. Place jam in small microwave safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds. Add sugar and stir well. If it needs further

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Keyanna Belden ••• Angel Berryhill ••• Kelcee Bohannon ••• DeCarlos A. Chavez DeCarlos is the son of Roy L. Foote Sr. and Debbie Foote. His high school activities included Band, FFA, FCCLA, Speech and Debate, and Link Crew. Honors include Voice of Democracy speech, Greenhand, FC- CLA Leadership, and the Agriscience SAE Award. Fol- lowing graduation, he plans to find a trade to get into and learn about and possibly become an Automotive Engineer. Keyanna Belden Kelcee Bohannon Madyson Colpitt Samantha Connelly ••• Madyson Colpitt ••• Samantha Connelly ••• Mercedes Cosby Mercedes is the daughter of Taneisha & Mister Cosby. Her high school activities included Color Guard, soft- ball, Cultural Heritage Program, and basketball up until COVID-19. She is a three year letter O recipient. After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to study Sociology and later be- come a social psychologist or to branch off and go into social work. ••• Diontia Cottrell ••• Mercedes Cosby Emmett Coy Andrew Crosley Chastie Cummings Emmett Myra Coy Emmett’s parents are Shannon Coy. Emmett received two awards from the scholastic portion of Academ- ics, placed 3rd in Psychology and 1st place in English; along with receiving two Letter O Awards. Emmett’s plans for after graduation: “Deleting all social media and wandering into the depths of a dark and myste- rious woods, only to be abducted after accidentally walking into a fairy ring and probably get rabies in the long run. Or, you know, going to a nice art school, like USAO.” ••• Andrew Crosley ••• Chastie Cummings ••• Treshawn Cummings Treshawn Cummings Drake Day Amaziah Drone Anaiyah Drone •••

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Drake Day Morgan Elizabeth Goddard ••• Morgan is the daughter of Holly Brown and Joel God- Amaziah Drone dard. Her school activities included softball, band, Amaziah is the daughter of Tashanna Drone. She was a yearbook, FCCLA, cheer, cross country and basket- member of the Color Guard and the OHS Track team. ball. She plans to continue her career in nursing and She plans to pursue her dreams of investing, own- become an RN. ing, building and organization and then expandfrom ••• there. Isaac Graham ••• ••• Anaiyah Drone Angel Marie Grogan Anaiyah is the daughter of Tashanna Drone. She was Angel is the daughter of Anthony and Rachel Grogan. active in FCCA, Track and Basketball; and received the Her school activities include BPA, FCCLA and Year- Letter O Award. She plans to enter the real estate and book. She has received the Letter O Award. She plans cosmetology fields. on attending Oral Roberts University to obtain a nurs- Rustin Dunkin David Dunlap ••• ing degree in four years. After becoming an RN, she Rustin Dunkin plans to pursue a BSN in nursing. ••• ••• David Dunlap Jr. Kennedye Guthrie David is the son of David Dunlap and Sharon Jones. He ••• was in the OHS Showpiece band and played baseball. Brianna Harris He plans to attend college at Southeastern Oklahoma Brianna is the daughter of Terra Beaver and Brandon State University on a music scholarship. Harris. Her high school activities included cross coun- ••• try, track and field, girls basketball trainer, and was Niyah Factor on the Prom Committee. She served as vice president ••• 2nd year, received the Letter O Award, listed on the Cheyenne Frazier honor roll, served on the Link Crew and Student Advi- ••• sory Council for the State Superintendent of Schools Gavin R. Garcia and was 4x1 State Champion in track. In the fall, she Gavin is the son of Tonya and David Dunlap of Okmul- plans to attend Southern Nazarene University to get a gee and Roel and Hannah Garcia of Phenix City, Ala. teaching and coaching degree. She is undecided if she Gavin has participated in the drumline with the Ok- Cheyenne Frazier Gavin Garcia mulgee Showpiece for four years, he has played var- sity baseball for three years, golf his junior year, and played varsity football for his senior year. Gavin also attended OSUIT as a concurrent student his junior and senior year. Gavin has earned Valedictorian of his graduating class. He has earned the superintendent’s honor roll every semester of his academic career K-12. As a concurrent student, he has earned the presidential honor roll for each of his four semesters he has been enrolled. He has earned and received many scholar- ships and has been accepted into several colleges of his choice. Gavin plans to attend a university to receive a Bachelor Degree in a field that will help him pursue his Juris Doctorate. Gavin would like to eventually start his own law firm and would like to be able to give back to the community that raised him. ••• Keauno Gibson Morgan Goddard Isaac Graham •••

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wants to go back and get her Masters Degree to become a therapist. ••• Jonathan Hester Jonathan is the son of Angela and Brian Hester. He is a member of the Speech & Debate Team and NTHS. Af- ter graduation, he plans to become an HVAC Tech. ••• Justin James ••• Nona Jennings ••• Destanie Jones ••• Marshall LeGrand angel grogan brianna harris jonathan hester justin james ••• Alona Lewis ••• Kendrick Loron Lewis Kendrick is the son of Ricky and Carla Lewis. He is a member of the band, played football and golf. He has received an award for welding from Green Country Tech. He plans to enter the welding field and join the Marines. ••• Kennedy LoShon Lewis Kennedy is the daughter of Ricky and Carla Lewis. She was a member of the OHS band and played basket- ball. After graduation, she plans to attend college for a Business Degree at the college of the Muscogee Nation. ••• Dalton Long Nona Jennings Destanie Jones Marshall Legrand kendrick lewis ••• Carmelia Manous Carmelia is the daughter of Diane Manous. She was a cheerleader and band member. She plans to continue living life to the fullest. ••• Carlos Mayberry Carlos plans to attend Job Corps following graduation. ••• Garrett McElroy Garrett is the son of Rick and Kim McElroy. He played both football and baseball. He has received the Letter O Award. He is undecided as to his plans following graduation. ••• Jarrett Mitchell Jarret is the son of Jesse and Alecia Mitchell. His high School activities include: Band (9th, 10th); Green kennedy lewis carmelia manous garrett mcelroy jarrett mitchell Country Vo-Tech (11th, 12th); Construction Trades

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Graduate 2021. Honors/Awards are: Part of State Sweepstakes Award Winning Showpiece of Okmulgee High School Band 2018 (9th); won Superior Ratings in both Regional and State levels as a Soloist for Trumpet 2019 (10th); voted “Most Changed” by his classmates of the OHS Class of 2021. Upon graduating, Jarrett plans to begin his career in the Construction Trades. ••• Donovan Moody Donovan is the son of Lindsey Scott and Eric Scott. He was on the cross country team and has received the Letter O Award. He plans to attend college following graduation. ••• Donovan moody wyatt morrow nevaeha payne karlea penn Wyatt Morrow ••• Noah Mosler ••• Nevaeha Payne ••• Karlea Penn ••• Megan Perry Megan is the daughter of Leslie Perry and Mike Perry. She was a member of the band and on the yearbook staff. She plans to take a year off, go to school for pho- tography, work at that for a while, then go to school for acting. ••• Vernon Powell ••• megan perry vernon powell levi rubison eric talton Chrystal Reed Chrystal is the daughter of Teresa Reed and Jim Reed. She was a member of the Okmulgee High School band and played tennis. She plans to attend college and be- come an RN. ••• Dinasia Ross ••• Jaylon Ross ••• Levi Rubison ••• Breanna Sizemore ••• Kimberly Stokely ••• Eric Talton ••• domenika ulloa lapatrick vann keyshon venzen dekoven wallace Domenika Ulloa Domenika is the daughter of Martha Bravo and Os- car Ulloa. She was a member of the varsity basketball team and is the class salutatorian. She plans to move back to Dallas after graduation and join the military. ••• LaPatrick Vann LaPatrick is the son of Angela Jefferson. He played basketball, football and ran track. He plans to attend

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college and get a public health degree ed on his plans after graduation. and get his CDL. ••• ••• Avion Williamson Keyshon Venzen Avion was active in BPA, Broadcast Me- ••• dia, Speech & Debate. He was a state Dekoven Wallace semi-finalist in Speech & Debate. He ••• plans to live a satisfying live. Hunter Washington ••• ••• John Eric Wilson Jr. Dayton West John is the son of Therelle Conner, Dix- ••• on Barnes and Kelita Conner. He played Ne Ko’da Je’ West football and was in the band. He plays to ••• attend college, play pro ball and major Brennon White in psychology. Brennon is the son of Marilyn White. He ••• is a member of the FCCA and is the recip- Danielle Yargee brennon white avion williamson john wilson ient of the Letter O Award. He is undecid- •••

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Hannah Faith Alexander Distinguished Graduate Hannah Faith Alexander is the daughter of Sarah and Bradley Alexander. Hannah partic- ipated in Band, Jazz Band, National Honor Society, Tech- nology Student Association, and Student Council. Han- nah plans to attend Oral Roberts University in the fall. Hannah has earned six concurrent college credit hours. ••• Raigen Lei Ashley Raigen Lei Ashley is the daughter of Stacey and Adam Coale and Jason and Misty Ashley. Raigen participat- ed in Cheerleading and Yearbook. Raigen plans to at- tend Oklahoma State University in Stillwater this fall. Raigen has earned 7 concurrent college credit hours. hannah alexander raigen ashley haily barnes India Barnes ••• Haily Patricia Kay Barnes Distinguished Graduate Haily Patricia Kay Barnes is the daughter of Robert and Kristina Barnes. Haily participated in National Honor Society, Softball and Basketball. Haily plans to attend Paul Mitchell School of Tulsa in the fall. Haily earned eighteen concurrent college credit hours. ••• India Marie Barnes India Marie Barnes is the daughter of Lesa Barnes and Rufus Ferch. India participated in Future Farmers of America. India plans to attend Green Country Technol- ogy Center. India has already earned certifications in: Home Health Aide, Long Term Care Aide, Basic Life Sup- port, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Mic- rosoft Excel from Green Country Technology Center. Dawson Barrett Nathaniel Beaver alizay boss jaslin brooks ••• Dawson Patrick Barrett Dawson Patrick Barrett is the son of Staci and Dev- on Barrett. Dawson participated in Baseball. Dawson plans to attend Bacone College in the fall. Dawson has earned thirteen concurrent college credit hours. ••• Nathaniel Hollis Beaver Nathaniel Hollis Beaver is the son of Toni Beaver. Na- thaniel plans to attend Tulsa Community College in the fall. ••• Ruben Michael Bergey Ruben Michael Bergey is the son of Angela and Joe Foresman. Ruben participated in Future Farmers of America. Ruben was also enrolled at Green Country Technology Center where he earned his National In- stitute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification. caleb burright ethan busby shelby caldwell erynn churchhill •••

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Alizay Jaden-Kaye Boss Erin Dooly. Austin participated in Future Farmers of Distinguished Graduate Alizay Jaden-Kaye Boss is America, Baseball, and Math Club. Austin plans to at- the daughter of Tabetha and Sidney Boss. Alizay par- tend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technol- ticipated in National Honor Society, Business Profes- ogy in the fall. sionals of America, and Band. Alizay plans to attend ••• Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Zoe Elizabeth Lynn Duck the fall. Alizay earned nine concurrent college credit Distinguished Graduate Zoe Elizabeth Lynn Duck is hours. the daughter of Glen and Jennifer Duck. Zoe has par- ••• ticipated in band, Jazz band, Fellowship of Christian Jaslin Tashya’Rae Brooks Athletes, Business Professionals of America, National Distinguished Graduate Jaslin Tashya’Rae Brooks is Honor Society, Indian National Honor Society, Bas- the daughter of Elaine and Steven Brooks. Jaslin par- ketball, Track, Archery, Math Club, Student Council, ticipated in Band, Jazz Band, National Honor Society, Academic Team, and Class Officer. Zoe plans to attend Academic Team, and Math Club. Jaslin plans to attend Tulsa Community College in the fall. daysen coale raven coleman Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ••• in the fall. Jaslin was also enrolled at Green Country Kenneth Christopher Edwards-Davis Technology Center where she earned her Health Ca- Kenneth Christopher Edwards-Davis is the son of An- reers Certification (HCC). thony Davis and Tamera Keel. Kenneth participated in ••• Football and Track. Kenneth is undecided on his plans Caleb Christopher Burright after graduation. Caleb Christopher Burright is the son of David Burri- ••• ght and Stacy Burright. Caleb participated in Baseball. Maralyssa Alana Edmonds Caleb plans to attend Oklahoma State University In- Valedictorian Maralyssa Alana Edmonds is the daugh- stitute of Technology in the fall. ter of Chris and Udonna Edmonds. During high school ••• Maralyssa participated in Math Club, Marching Band, Ethan Cole Busby Concert Band, National Honor Society, Academic Distinguished Graduate Ethan Cole Busby is the son of Team and the Dean’s Honor Roll through Oklahoma Karen and Shane Busby. Ethan participated in Band, State University Institute of Technology. Maralys- Baseball and National Honor Society. He is a Distin- sa has received her Phlebotomy I certification from guished Graduate. Ethan plans to attend the Universi- Green Country Technology Center. Maralyssa plans to ty of Tulsa in the fall and major in computer and elec- attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Tech- trical engineering. nology in the fall to pursue an Associate’s Degree in Derrick Colwill kendal daniels ••• Allied Health. Maralyssa will then continue her edu- Shelby Rae Caldwell cation through Oklahoma State University where she Salutatorian Shelby Rae Caldwell is the daughter of will pursue a Bachelor’s Degree within the medical Matthew and Autumn Caldwell. During high school field. Maralyssa is undecided at this time which specif- Shelby participated in Fast-pitch Softball, Slow-pitch ic area of medicine she will practice; she hopes to dis- Softball, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, All cover her calling during graduate school. Maralyssa District Honor Band, All-State Band, Student Council, also plans to enter the work force, but hasn’t decided Student Council President, National Honor Society, in what field. Maralyssa has earned forty-eight con- Oklahoma Indian National Honor Society, Choctaw current college credit hours as a high school student. Star Student, Math Club, Superintendent Honor Roll, ••• President’s Honor Roll at Oklahoma State University Patrick Lee Fousel Institute of Technology and 2020 Football Homecom- Patrick Lee Fousel is the son of Tina Mansker. Patrick ing Queen. Shelby plans to attend Oklahoma State participated in Football. Patrick plans to attend Okla- University Institute of Technology in the fall. Shelby homa State University Institute of Technology in the earned forty concurrent college credit hours during fall. Patrick plans to work for Air Solutions after grad- high school. uation. ••• ••• Austin Dooly zoe duck Erynn Dalyn Churchill Aiden Michael Fox Erynn Dalyn Churchill is the daughter of Byron Chur- Aiden Michael Fox is the son of Rhonda Fox and De- chill and Ebonè Williams. Erynn participated in Band, Wayne Fox. Aiden participated in Band. Aiden is un- Cheerleading, Softball, Golf, and as a Basketball decided on furthering his education after graduation. Trainer. Erynn is undecided which college she will at- Aiden is planning on working after graduation. tend in the fall. ••• ••• Ginger Nicole Fox Daysen Jay Lane Coale Ginger Nicole Fox is the daughter of Keith Fox and Daysen Jay Lane Coale is the son of Adam Coale and Dee Snyder. Ginger participated in Future Farmers of Rendi Nichols. Daysen participated in Future Farmers America, Drama Club, and Football as a trainer. Gin- of America and Baseball. Daysen is planning to earn ger plans to continue to work at Sonic as a carhop and his Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) saving money for next year. Ginger then plans to at- certification. tend school, but is undecided where at this time. ••• ••• Raven Xavia Coleman Trey Gaines Raven Xavia Coleman is the daughter of Maurice and Trey Gaines is the son of Amos and Latasha Gaines. Marsha Williams. Raven participated as a Football Trey participated in Basketball and Football. Trey is maralyssa edmonds kenneth edwards-davis Trainer and a Basketball Trainer, Cheerleading, and undecided on where he plans to attend college in the Track. Raven plans to attend Oklahoma State Univer- fall, but would like to play basketball. sity in Stillwater in the fall. Raven has earned a Long ••• Term Care certification from Green Country Technol- Dalton William Giessmann ogy Center. Dalton William Giessmann is the son of Dale Giess- ••• mann and Kristy Giessmann. Dalton participated in Derick Maston Colwill Future Farmers of America, Math Club, and National Derick Maston Colwill is the son of Jonny Colwill and Technical Honor Society. Dalton is considering enlist- Shanna Gray. Derick is undecided for his plans after ing with the Army after graduation. Dalton also plans graduation. to begin working as a Computer Numerical Control ••• (CNC) Operator. Dalton was also enrolled in Green Kendal Trevon Daniels Country Technology Center where he earned a Com- Kendal Trevon Daniels is the son of Carmelita and puter Numerical Control (CNC) Lath and Mill opera- Kerry Daniels. Kendal participated in Football, Bas- tor certification. ketball and Track. Kendal plans to attend Oklahoma ••• State University in Stillwater this fall. Savannah Faith Giessmann ••• Savannah Faith Giessmann is the daughter of Dale patrick fousel aiden fox Austin Curtis Dooly Giessmann and Kristy Giessmann. Savannah is at- Austin Curtis Dooly is the son of Ronel Zamudio and tending Green Country Technology Center where

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she is enrolled in the Cosmetology pro- has completed thirty-four concurrent gram. Savannah plans to complete her college credit hours. certification and enroll at Northeastern ••• State University. Lauren Louise Hurst ••• Distinguished Graduate Lauren Lou- Blake Thomas Gomez ise Hurst is the daughter of Kenny and Distinguished Graduate Blake Thomas Helen Hurst. Lauren participated in Gomez is the son of Shanna and Richard Band, National Honor Society, and Ac- Gomez. Blake participated in Nation- ademic Team. Lauren plans to attend al Honor Society and Basketball. Blake Oklahoma State University Institute of plans to attend Cornell University. Technology in the fall. Lauren earned Blake has completed twelve concurrent twenty-eight concurrent college credit college hours. hours. ••• ••• Dakota James Hamilton Kaylee Dawn Hutton Ginger fox trey gaines dalton geissmann Dakota James Hamilton is the son of Kaylee Dawn Hutton is the daughter Gloria Pendley. Dakota is attending of Heather and Darren Hutton. Kaylee Green Country Technology Center participated in Fast-pitch and Slow- where he is enrolled in the Heating, pitch softball, Student Council, and Ventilation and Air-conditioning Pro- served as a Class Officer. Kaylee plans to gram. attend Oklahoma State University In- ••• stitute of Technology in the fall. Kaylee Roderick Elmorro Harp III has earned 18 concurrent college credit Distinguished Graduate Roderick El- hours. morro Harp III is the son of Chandis ••• Harp and Roderick Harp Jr. During Rachel LeéAnne Jackson high school, Trey participated in Foot- Rachel LeéAnne Jackson is the daugh- ball, Track, Cross-Country, National ter of Jonathan and Kerri Jackson. Ra- Honor Society, Student Council, Band, chel is undecided about her plans after Academic Team, Indian Education graduation. Rachel Lee’Anne Jackson, and Challenge Bowl. Trey plans to at- born October 11, 2003, is the daughter tend Emory University, where he plans of Jonathan and Kerri Jackson of Beggs. savannah giessman blake gomez tanner goree to study Biochemistry. Trey earned She lives with her parents and three twenty-eight concurrent college credit sisters, Destiny, Gracie and MaKenna. hours. She has attended school in Beggs since ••• 6th grade. Rachel was active in FFA for Devin Emmanuel Henderson four years. She enjoyed getting to sing Devin Emmanuel Henderson is the son the National Anthem at football games of Roberto Romero and the grandson and Veterans Day assemblies anytime of Reva Henderson. Devin participated she got a chance. After graduation, she in Basketball and Band. Devin plans to plans to marry the love of her life, Isa- attend Eastern Oklahoma County Tech- iah Smith and pursue her degree in nology Center in the fall. business and later get her music degree. ••• Rachel’s advice to her classmates is “Set Marely Saray Herrera out each day believing in dreams. Know Marely Saray Herrera is the daughter of without a doubt you were made for Erika and Guadalupe Herrera. Marely GREAT things!” participated in National Honor Society ••• and Cheerleading. Marely plans to at- Lucas James Jennings dakota hamilton roderick harp devin henderson tend Tulsa Technology Center in the fall Lucas James Jennings is the son of to begin her education for vision care. Shannon and Travis Jennings. Lucas Marely also attended Green Country plans to attend Tulsa Technology Cen- Technology Center, where she earned ter in the fall. Lucas will continue to Student of the Month and her Long work at Paintball Adventures Games Term Care Aide and Home Health Aide Inc. after graduation. certifications. ••• ••• Glenda Irene Jones Freedom Paige Hicks Glenda Irene Jones is the daughter of Freedom Paige Hicks is the daughter of Steven Jones and Geana Jones. Glenda Josh Hicks and Amanda Taylor. Free- has participated in the Band and Math dom participated in Softball. Freedom Club. Glenda has not yet decided on plans to attend Seminole State College which college she will be attending in in the fall. the fall. Glenda also plans to join the ••• workforce after graduation. Devon Hightower ••• Devon Hightower is the daughter of An- Heather Dawn Jones marely herrera freedom hicks kaleb holdaway gie Harris and Jed Hightower. Her high Heather Dawn Jones is the daughter school activities were track, basketball, of Thomas Jones and Tamaka Jones. softball, cross country, and NHS. Hon- Heather participated in Drama Club. ors include Honorable Softball and bas- Heather is undecided on attending col- ketball mentions. After graduation, she lege in the fall. Heather plans to join the plans to attend OSUIT for basics, then work force after graduation. transfer to OU Tulsa to pursue a degree ••• in nursing. Wyatt Austin Kellogg ••• Wyatt Austin Kellogg is the son of Nate Kaleb Ashton Holdaway and Sarah Ryan. Wyatt participated in Distinguished Graduate Kaleb Ashton Band. Wyatt plans to attend Oklahoma Holdaway is the son of Anthony and State University Institute of Technol- Katie Holdaway. Kaleb participated in ogy in the fall, where he will begin his Future Farmers of America. Kaleb plans education to become a Homicide Detec- to attend Oklahoma State University In- tive. stitute of Technology in the fall. During ••• high school, Kaleb has been employed at Ty Ray Kennedy Mazzio’s Pizza. Kaleb plans to work for a Ty Ray Kennedy is the son of Amber lauren hurst kaylee hutton lucas jennings Ford dealership after graduation. Kaleb Chambers. Ty plans to attend Oklaho-

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ma State University Institute of Tech- Mason Dwayne Pollard is the son of Tif- nology in the fall. fany and Nick Pollard. Mason partic- ••• ipated in National Honor Society and McKenzie Taylor Kouplen Basketball. Mason plans to attend Tulsa McKenzie Taylor Kouplen is the daugh- Community College in the fall. ter of Buster and Angela Kouplen. McK- ••• enzie participated in Future Farmers of Melissa Kaye Price America, Band, and Math Club. McKen- Melissa Kaye Price is the daughter of zie plans on attending Rogers State Uni- James and Amy Price. Melissa partici- versity in the fall. McKenzie has earned pated in National Honor Society, Indi- twenty-one concurrent college credit an Education, and as a football trainer. hours. Melissa plans to attend Green Country ••• Technology Center Cosmetology pro- Tyler Wayne Lee gram in the fall. Melissa earned her Cer- Tyler Wayne Lee is the son of Lori Morse tified Nursing Assistant certificate from emma mason haileigh mills jesse owens and Derrick Lee. Tyler participated in Green Country Technology Center. Band, Art, and Yearbook. Tyler plans ••• on entering the workforce at Baker Pepper Reed Hughes after graduation. Tyler also was Pepper Reed is the son of Brandon and enrolled at Green Country Technology LeaAnn Reed and Christi and Kode Stu- Center where he earned his National In- art. Pepper participated in Cross-coun- stitute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) try and Golf. Pepper plans to become a and Computerized Numerical Control firefighter and videographer after (CNC) certifications. graduation. ••• ••• Emma Lee Mason Charlie Reyes-Crow Emma Lee Mason is the daughter of Mi- Charlie Reyes-Crow is the daughter of chael Mason and Barbie Lovins. Emma Macaria Dodd. Charlie is undecided on participated in Softball. Emma is un- her plans after graduation. decided on which school she plans to ••• attend in the fall. Emma is looking Courtney Dawn Rhyne forward to working in a hospital after Courtney Dawn Rhyne is the daughter mackenzie park jesse pendergrass kaci phelps graduation. Emma was also enrolled of Jennifer Schumacher. Courtney par- in Green Country Technology Center ticipated in Color Guard and Concert where she earned her Nurse Aide, Home Band. Courtney plans to own her own Health Aide, Cardiopulmonary Resusci- business after graduation. tation (CPR) and Stop the Bleed certifi- ••• cations. Jimmy Lee Jay Roe ••• Jimmy Lee Jay Roe is the son of Mark Haileigh Michelle Mills and Sheri Roe. Jimmy participated in Salutatorian Haileigh Michelle Mills is Football, Basketball, and Powerlifting. the daughter of Kendal and Sarah Mills. Jimmy plans to attend Oklahoma State During high school, Haileigh participat- University Institute of Technology in ed in National Honor Society and Soft- the fall. Jimmy has earned two weld- ball. Haileigh plans to attend Oklahoma ing certifications through Green Coun- State University Institute of Technolo- try Technology Center. Jimmy plans to gy for nursing in the fall. Haileigh has start a welding career after graduation earned forty concurrent college credit or go to OSUIT for a power plant degree. hours. ••• malea phillips tyler pickett mckenzie pierce ••• Ashley Eilen Smith Cole Bradley Nichols Distinguished Graduate Ashley Eilen Cole Bradley Nichols is the son of Brad Smith is the daughter of Miranda and and Krista Nichols. Cole participated in Jon Fowler. Ashley participated in Na- Future Farmers of America and Base- tional Honor Society, Band, Yearbook, ball. Cole plans to begin his career as a Indian Education, and Oklahoma In- pipeline x-ray technician after gradua- dian Student Honor Society (OISHS). tion. Ashley is undecided on her plans for ••• after graduation and intends to take a Jesse Dean Owens year off to contemplate what her future Jesse Dean Owens is the son of Jenni- holds. Ashley earned three concurrent fer Mitchell. Jesse is undecided on his college credit hours. plans after graduation. ••• ••• Jordan James Smith MacKenzie Alexandrea Park Jordan James Smith is the son of Barry Distinguished Graduate MacKenzie Al- and Kristi Smith. Jordan participated exandrea Park is the daughter of Matt in Cross Country, Track and Golf. Jor- and Andrea Mabrey and Brian Park. dan plans to attend Oklahoma State mason pollard melissa price pepper reed MacKenzie participated in Cheerlead- University Institute of Technology in ing, Golf, National Honor Society, and the fall. Jordan earned nine concurrent Drama Club. MacKenzie plans to attend college hours. Jordan earned his Com- Oklahoma State University in Stillwater puter Technology Certification through this fall. MacKenzie earned thirty-four Beggs High School Career Technology concurrent college credit hours. class. ••• ••• Jesse William Pendergrass Jaia Skyann Stark Distinguished Graduate Jesse William Jaia Skyann Stark is the daughter of Pendergrass is the son of Junior and Jay Stark. Jaia participated in National Kimberlie Pendergrass. Jesse partici- Honor Society. Jaia plans on attending pated in Football, Track, and Challenge Oral Roberts University in the fall. Bowl. Jesse is undecided on his plans af- ••• ter graduation. Gabriella Olivia Tate ••• Gabriella Olivia Tate is the daughter of Kaci Dawn Phelps Amy Sinor. Gabriella is undecided about Kaci Dawn Phelps is the daughter of her path after graduation. courtney rhyne jimmy roe ashley smith Doug and Jill Phelps. Kaci participat- ••• ed in Future Farmers of America, Math Brianna Nicole Tidwell Club, Softball Fast Pitch, and Softball Brianna Nicole Tidwell is the daugh- Slow Pitch. Kaci plans to attend Rog- ter of Dawn and Rod Tidwell. Brianna er State University in the fall. Kaci has plans to attend Green Country Technol- earned eleven concurrent college credit ogy Center in the fall and work towards hours. a certification in Phlebotomy. ••• ••• Melea LaCeawn Phillips Ravin Leigh Tucker Melea LaCeawn Phillips is the daughter Ravin Leigh Tucker is the daughter of of Stacy Phillips and Melissa Phillips. Kevin and Rayna Tucker. Ravin plans to Melea has participated in Basketball, attend Green Country Technology Cen- Leader of the Student Section, Track, ter in the fall, where she will work to- and Math Club. Melea plans to attend wards her Health Careers Certification. Rogers State University in the fall. Me- ••• lea has earned one concurrent college Myla Dai Vaden credit hour. Distinguished Graduate Myla Dai Vaden jordan smith gabriella tate ravin tucker ••• is the daughter of Kenneth Vaden Jr. Steven Tyler Pickett and Marcia Vaden. Myla participated Steven Tyler Pickett is the son of Brenda in National Honor Society, Indian Na- and Thomas Pickett. Steven is undecid- tional Honor Society, Academic Team, ed on his plans for after graduation. Mu Alpha Theta, Youth Live, Band, Jazz ••• Band, Basketball, Track, and Senior McKenzie Iva Sharee Pierce Class Representative. Myla plans to at- McKenzie Iva Sharee Pierce is the daugh- tend Oklahoma University in the fall. ter of Capria and Troy Pierce. McKen- ••• zie participated in Basketball, Cheer- Caleb Troy Vernon leading and Yearbook. McKenzie plans Caleb Troy Vernon is the son of Nikki to attend Concord College in the fall. Foutch. Caleb participated in Football, McKenzie earned her Cardiopulmonary Track, and Future Farmers of America. Resuscitation (CPR) certification and Caleb plans to begin working in a Body Stop the Bleed certification from Green and Mechanics Shop after graduation. Country Technology Center. 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Madison Dawn Walker ogy in the fall. Kameron earned thir- Madison Dawn Walker is the daughter ty-one concurrent college credit hours. of Ashley Walker and Robert Walker. ••• Madison participated in Color Guard Merrick Diane Winters and Concert Band. Merrick Diane Winters is the daugh- ••• ter of Nicole and Jason Winters. Mer- Mary Kathleen Ward rick participated in Band, Jazz Band, Mary Kathleen Ward is the daughter of Future Farmers of America, Business Wendy Davenport. Mary participated Professionals of America, and National in Cheerleading. Mary plans to attend Honor Society. Merrick plans to attend Jenks Beauty College in the fall. Oklahoma State University Institute of ••• Technology in the fall. Then, she plans Cheyenne Sky WhiteHawk to transfer to OSU Stillwater to major in Cheyenne Sky WhiteHawk is the daugh- Animal Science. kameron whiteley merrick winters caylee york ter of Erica Snelson and Jacob Jones. ••• Cheyenne participated in Band. Chey- Caylee Ivana York enne is undecided on her plans after Caylee Ivana York is the daughter of graduation. Ashlee and Carrie York. Caylee partic- ••• ipated in National Honor Society, Bas- Kameron Blake Whiteley ketball and Softball. Caylee plans to at- Distinguished Graduate Kameron Blake tend Connors State College in the fall. Whiteley is the son of Kristy Whiteley. Caylee earned eighteen concurrent col- Kameron participated in Basketball. lege credit hours. Kameron plans to attend Oklahoma ••• State University Institute of Technol-

Kolby Adams Kolby Adams is the son of Jeff & Heather Adams and brother to Zach & McKenzie Mills. He is a proud Un- cle K to Keylo Mabri! Kolby is the grandson of Harry & Linda Atkins, Dr. Marvin & Donna Adams, & Terry & Linda Tipton. Kolby has attended Morris Public Schools for the last five years. He is graduating as Valedictorian of his class with a 4.0 GPA and a Nation- al Honor Society member. Kolby has participated in football, wrestling, and baseball all four years of high school. He qualified for the State Wrestling Tourna- ment all four years, placing 3rd @ 160# as a Senior. He was 132# All Conference as a Sophomore Wrestler and Football Senior All District Position Player of the Kolby Adams Noah Allen Ryan Allred Dakota Andrews Year at quarterback. Kolby has received a scholarship to attend Coffeyville Community College to play Red Ravens Baseball. ••• Noah Allen Noah Allen is the son of Anita Allen. He is a member of the Morris Band, and the National Honor Society. His honors include attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, and was named Most Improved Brass Player. He plans to continue his education at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. ••• Ryan Allred ••• Dakota Andrews ••• Nickelas Arnold Nickelas Arnold Braden Arntfield George Autaubo Charie Barnett Nickelas Arnold is the son of Jerry and Holly Arnold. He participated in band, football, track and powerlift- ing. He plans on joining the Navy following graduation. ••• Braden Arntfield ••• George Autaubo ••• Charie Barnett Charie Barnett is the daughter of Robert and Kamilah Barnett. Her activities include 5 years of high school marching and concert band (since 8th grade), 4 years of basketball, 1 year of track, 3 years of NHS, 4 years of Gifted and Talented, 3 years of Questt: Upward Bound Program. She plans to pursue a career in the medical

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field, and get a degree in nursing. Alexis Dodge ••• ••• Tiarra Baumann Ashlyn Fixico Tiarra Baumann is the daughter of Lisa Ashlyn is the daughter of Tiphanie and Walker and Chris Baumann. She is going Brandon Fixico. She has been in Morris to attend college in the fall to study pre- High School Choir for three years, and med and then see where life takes her. in Morris High School Speech for two ••• years. She is the valedictorian at Morris Elizabeth Bergevin High School, and made the President’s ••• Honor Roll at OSUIT for Fall 2020. She Marshal Brickey plans to pursue an associate’s degree at ••• OSUIT before moving on to a four-year Kolby Burgess university to study physics. Kolby Burgess played both football and ••• baseball while in school. He plans to go Abigail Force Alexis Dodge Ashlyn Fixico abigail force to work after graduation. ••• ••• Brenden Foster Cheyanne Buzan Brenden Foster has attended Morris ••• Public Schools for 14 years. He is the son Gracey Cable of Mike Foster of Morris and Kim Kes- Gracey is the daughter of Aubrey Hulett terson of Okmulgee and the grandson of and Josh Cable. His activities include Bobby & JoAnn Berry of Morris and the Drama, Coding, Computer science and late G.R. and Dee Foster. Brenden has Agriculture. After graduation, he plans attended Oklahoma State University to make some sort of positive change in Institute of Technology as a concurrent the people he surrounds himself with high school student during his Junior and make a difference overall in the and Senior years. He plans to continue lives of the people he meets. his education at Tulsa Community Col- ••• lege and later Oklahoma State Univer- Angelina Chandler sity. Brenden is a member of the Unit- ••• ed Pentecostal Church of Morris and Jaxen Cole the United Pentecostals of Broken Ar- brenden foster pistol hogan tara hoskison Jaxen Cole is the son of Michelle Gid- row. He is active in the praise team and dens and Joshua Cole. His experinces youth groups of his churches and also include 5 years Marching Band, 3 years participated for two years in the Okla- NHS, 4 years Speech and Theater, 3 homa District United Pentecostal Bible years Academic Team, 3 years Model UN Quizzing program. In his spare time, and 3 years Student Council. He plans to Brenden enjoys online gaming with his attend Northeastern State after gradua- brothers and friends. tion, studying for a Bachelors’s Degree ••• in Computer Science. During college, he Pistol Hogan intends on mastering the art of drama ••• by enrolling in their theatre program. Tara Hoskison ••• Tara is the daughter of John and Re- Ella Cox genia Seeman. Her school activities ••• included NHS, Student Council, and Micah Daniels Morris High School Choir. Honors in- ••• clude president of NHS, vice president Drake Day of Student Council, Oklahoma Blood In- erin Howell william huckabee edward hunlap ••• stitute Scholarship, and superior for an

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alto solo at state. After graduation, she plans to attend OSU Stillwater for HR Management. ••• Erin Howell ••• William Preston Huckabee William is the son of Willie and Kristy Huckabee. He is undecided as to his plans after graduation. ••• Edward Hunlap Edward is the son of Paula and Dennis Hunlap. He is a member of the MHS Choir and Drama. Edward plans to attend NSU in the fall, and then work further to be- come America’s number one bachelor. ••• dailyn Johnson brylee king jasper king cayden ledbetter Dailyn Johnson ••• Brylee King ••• Jasper King ••• Cayden V. Ledbetter Cayden is the son of Chad and Stephanie Ledbetter. He has been in FFA for five years, is the current FFA Presi- dent and has received his State FFA Degree. After grad- uation, he plans on continuing working on the family ranch. ••• Ethan Mason Ethan is the son of Gary and Aimee Mason. Ethan par- ticipates in the Junior Ranch Rodeo Association of Northwest Oklahoma and Southern Kansas. He enjoys tiarra lewis ethan mason darcy may taylor may hog hunting, catching cows and team roping with his friends. Ethan is a gifted, self-taught horse trainer and enjoys working with horses. His honors and awards include Top Hand 2020 for JRRA; Top Horse 2020 for JRRA on a 3-year-old that he trained himself. (The horse belongs to Bob Cossey.) Ethan is moving to Dou- glass, Kansas on June 1st to work for JLB Ranches. He is excited about the opportunity to work in the cattle industry. ••• Darcy May ••• Taylor May Taylor is the daughter of Karmen May and Joe May. She has been Morris High School Cheerleader for four years and serves as the captain, FFA for five years, NHS for three years and serves as the Reporter. She plans madison melton paris melton amaya mendez aj merrill to attend Connors State College to finish her basics and plans to tryout for cheer to further her career as a cheerleader. ••• Raven McGee ••• Madison Melton Madison is the daughter of James and Robin Melton. Her school activities include Band and Academic Team. She was second place champion at “I Want Answers” and State Runner-Up in Art for Academic Team. She plans to attend college at OSU and pursue a career in Animal Science. ••• Paris Melton ••• Amaya Mendez daxton metz ellie mims taylor nixon natalie parker Amaya is the daughter of Selestene Lee, mother; Jera- mie Lewis, step-father; Armando Mendez, father; and Alicia Mendez, step-mother. She is a member of the Morris High School Archery team. She plans to either go to Fort Lewis in Colorado or NSU in Tahlequah to study Early Childhood Education. ••• A.J. Merrill A.J. is the son of Lisa and David Merrill. His activities include High School Band, gifted and talented, NHS, and the High School Academic Team. Honors include Class Salutatorian, Eagle Scout, HOBY Academic All Star, Outstanding Senior Leadership Award, “I Want Answers” Runner Up and Marching Band State Cham- pion. He plans on attending OSU in Stillwater and en- rolling in the Air Force ROTC program. “After I get my degree, I plan on going to officers school and after that the Air Force. Hopefully in the Air Force I can achieve madison parsons esai ramirez jeremiah ramos keara richardson becoming a fighter pilot or a helicopter pilot.” ••• Daxton Metz ••• Ellie Mims Ellie is the daughter of Max and Dana Mims. Her school activities included Marching band, Jazz band, Nation- al Honor Society, Drama, and Student Council Mem- ber. Honors and awards include Best 1A percussion in state at Bixby four years in a row and State Marching Band champs in 2019. She has been accepted by NSU and is planning on attending in the fall. ••• Taylor Nixon Taylor Nixon is the daughter of Rodney and Randi Nix- on and the granddaughter of Wayne and Karen Calla- way, and the late Warren and Sue Nixon. She has at- zaine russell tristan sager tiarra savino Kelly sawvel tended Morris Schools since Pre-K. Taylor has cheered for four years and is currently basketball co-captain, Ag for five years and NHS for two years, where she is also Vice President. Taylor is involved in her church in- ternship program where she helps within her church every Sunday. Taylor plans to go to either NSU or ORU and get her Bachelor’s degree to become a pediatric physical therapist. Once Taylor graduates, she plans on finding a job in Oklahoma and start her career as a pediatric physical therapist. ••• Kindrum Obenhaus ••• Natalie Parker Natalie is the daughter of Marissa Lewis and Derek Parker. She participated in basketball her freshman year and track during her sophomore year. She has cody shipman stetson snider ayron toothman kyle treagesser been a part of the Morris High School marching band

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since eighth grade and an active mem- ••• ber of NHS. She has been in Speech and Tiarra Savino has been in a couple of plays throughout ••• high school. In 2019, the marching band Kelly Sawvel won class 2a state champions. She also ••• received an outstanding brass member Cody Shipman award. She plans on attending North- ••• eastern State University and working Stetson Snider towards her higher education and hope- Stetson Snider is the son of Bull Snider fully learning new and effective ways to and Lori Snider. He is undecided on his change the world. plans after graduation. ••• ••• Madison Parsons Trystynn Titsworth Madison Parsons is the daughter of ••• Thomas and Kristi Parsons. She was a Ayron Toothman sierra tygart jackson vaughn emily wallace member of Varsity Cheer Squad (9th- ••• 12th grade), Varsity Cheer Co-Captain Kyle Treagesser (11th grade), Varsity Cheer Captain (12th ••• grade), Student Council Representative Sierra Tygart (9th-11th grade), Class President (12th ••• grade), Member of National Honor So- Jackson Vaughn ciety(NHS)(10th-12th grade), NHS Sec- Jackson is the daughter of Justin retary (12th grade). Madison plans to at- Vaughn and the late Misty Churchill. tend Oklahoma State University in the Her activities included Choir, Theatre, fall of 2021 to pursue a degree in second- Yearbook and Student Council. She ary mathematics education. plans to attend OSU Stillwater and ma- ••• jor in Theatre. Esai Ramirez ••• Esai is the son of Javier and Pandee Emily Wallace Ramirez. He played football, wrestled, Emily’s parents are mom Dawn Wal- and powerlifted. His honors include be- lace, and dad Mike Wallace and Angie ing an Eagle Scout with Scouts BSA and Wallace. She played Varsity Basketball wyatt ward ashlyn webster austin weese the recipient of the Benard T. Emery for four years; NHS for two years; Track award. He plans to attend the Univer- for one year; FCA for two years, and was sity of Oklahoma and major in anthro- listed on the OSUIT President’s Honor pology and minor in biology. “I plan on Roll for two years, and the MHS honor rushing a fraternity and being a Ruf/ roll for four years. She plans to attend Nek for the college.” TCC and get her nursing degree as a La- ••• bor and Delivery Nurse. Jeremiah Ramos ••• ••• Wyatt Ward Allison Richardson ••• Allison is the daughter of Diana Stacy Ashlyn Webster and Billy Richardson. She plans to be- ••• come an RN after graduation. Austin Weese ••• ••• Keara Richardson Jacey West Keara is the daughter of Lamar and Key- ••• na Richardson. She is a member of the Cora Wilson jacey west hayden wilson abigail wolfe National Honor Society and participat- ••• ed in Track for three years. She plans Haydn Wilson to attend Oklahoma State University, Haydn is the son of Rebekah McCoy and in their Arts and Sciences program to Nathan Wilson. He plays Lacrosse and major in Communications, to become a plans to start up a mowing business Speech Therapist. with his brother and attend college. ••• ••• Zaine Russell Abigail Wolfe ••• ••• Tristan Sager Johnathan Wood

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Devon Aguilera Pharmacy Technician. the Heartland All-Con- Devon is the son of Ashley ••• ferece twice. After gradu- Aguilera. He played base- Makayla Dejear ation, she plans to attend ball in high school and ••• UCO and pursue a career plans to attend college af- Ryn Finch in Speech Pathology. ter graduation. Ryn is the daughter of ••• ••• Mike and Daphne Finch. Lakota Lancaster Keeley Bagby She serves as president of Lakota is the son of Hope ••• NHS, is the Class Valedic- and Simon Smith. After Markeaton Bagby torian and was 2019 Aca- graduation, he plans to be- ••• demic Bowl state runner come a software engineer Colton Bird up. After graduation, she or video game designer. Colton is the son of Angie plans to enlist in the U.S. ••• Bird. He is undecided as to Air Force and move out of Garrett Norem his plans after graduation. Oklahoma. Garrett is the son of wiley garner aaliyah harrison jack jewell ••• ••• Grant Norem and Julie Mikayla Brown David Galindo Norem. After graduation, Mikayla is the daughter ••• he plans to join the U.S. of Shannon and Sherri Wiley Garner III Army. Brown. She played high Wiley is the son of Wiley ••• school softball and is a Garner Jr. and Brandiy Rylee Jo Pinkston member of NHS. She is Hammon. He played bas- Rylee is the daughter of her class Salutatorian and ketball and baseball and Marcia Pinkston and plans to attend OSU Still- plans to attend Langston John Pinkston. She is water and major in mo- University and obtain his Valedictorian of her class lecular biology, then go- Bachelor’s Degree. and a member of NHS ing on to medical school. ••• and played basketball ••• Aaliyah Harrison and softball. She plans to DeQuan Bruner ••• attend college at the Uni- ••• Jack Jewell versity of Oklahoma. Timothy Chastain Jack is the son of Kim ••• Timothy is the son of Ch- and Wayne Jewell. He is Aaron Rodriguez jaden jones maycie jones lakota lancaster asity Booker. He plans to a member of the Preston Aaron is the son of Jose move to Utah and “make band. After graduation, Rodriguez and Alejandra some more dough to bring he plans to “stay alive.” Rodriguez. After gradu- home to my family.” ••• ation, he plans to build ••• Jaden Jones race cars. David Cleland Jaden is the daughter of ••• David is the son of Julia Tammy and Travis Jones. Austin Russell Cleland and James Cle- She was a cheerleader Austin is the son of Billy land. He played baseball and member of NHS and and Andrea Russell. He and is a member of the plans to continue her ed- played high school base- NHS. He plans to attend ucation at SWOSU and ball and plans to work af- OSUIT for the high volt- become successful. ter graduation. age lineman program. ••• ••• ••• Maycie Jones Makayla Michelle Scott Cassady Cooper Maycie is the daughter of Makayla is the daugh- Cassady is the daughter of Kevin Jones and Cassie ter of Lorraine and Jay Floyd and Connie Reed. Jones. She played basket- Smith. She is a member garrett norem rylee pinkston aaron rodriguez After graduation, she ball and was a member of of NHS and plans to at- plans to study Phleboto- NHS. She is the Valedic- tend OSUIT for the nurs- my, become a CNA and a torian and was named to ing program and become

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an RN after graduation. She served on the yearbook staff and is Valedictori- ••• an. After graduation, she plans to attend OSUIT for Zillah Shackelford graphic design and 3D animation. Zillah is the daughter of Kerri Brownfield. She is a ••• member of NHS, is Valedictorian and is listed on the Brenton Smith Honor Roll. She plans to attend OSUIT and receive her ••• Associate’s Degree in December. Abigail Tarbet ••• ••• Chloe Sherrin Jaebri Tottress Chloe is the daughter of Cody and Amanda Sherrin. Jaebri lists her parents/guardians as Grandma and Karmita. She loves art and friendship and plans to at- tend Green Country Tech after graduation. ••• Samantha Wegley jaebri tottress samantha wegley Samantha is the daughter of Mike and Barbara Weg- ley. She played softball and was on the yearbook staff. She is proud of her team making it to state in her sophmore year. She plans to attend college and get into photography. ••• Caleb West Caleb is the son of Candy Sadler. After graduation, he plans to go to EMT school. ••• Jarron Williams •••

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Xander Alsover Xander is the son of Staci Horton. His activities include Green Country Technology Center. He was awarded AutoCAD Certification and Solidworks Certification. After graduation he plans to go to college for Computer Science or Biomedical Engineering and possibly start a business afterward. His most memorable moment is graduation. Everything before that is a blur. ••• Aydon Andrews Aydon is the son of Brandon and Jennifer Andrews. His activities include tennis. After graduation he plans on playing college tennis and later plans to get married and start a family. His most memorable moment is re- turning back to Henryetta after being away for three Aydon Andrews Shayna Arthur Dylan Bain Kelli Brown years. He has enjoyed being back this past year and a half, and is glad to be graduating with his 2021 class- mates. ••• Shayna Arthur Shayna is the daughter of Melissa Arthur and Everett McCulre. She has been a member of choir for six years and PASA for two years. After graduation she plans to attend ECU for four years majoring in Kinesiology. Her most memorable moment is any lab day with Mrs. Hardgrave. ••• Dylan Bain Dylan is the son of Michelle Bain. His activities include wrestling, track, football and powerlifting. After grad- uation he plans to go to college. His most memorable moment is going to state. Bailie Chasteen Kristi Christian Hunter Clayton Megan Counts ••• Kelli Brown Kelli is the daughter of Tiffany Brown, Bo Brown and Brian Henderson. She played golf for one year. After graduation she plans to go to OSUIT for nursing and work her way up to becoming a baby doctor. Her most memorable moment is summer of 2019 - hands down! ••• Bailie Chasteen Bailie is the daughter of Robbie Neiley/Chasteen. Her activities include band, athletics and NHS. After grad- uation she plans to attend a trade school and get into carpentry. Her most memorable moment is the musi- cals the school performs every year. ••• Kristi Christian Kristi is the daughter of Sheila Christian. She is a jace Cowan sam crow alec delacal tristin dexter member of the Advanced Honor Choir and NHS. Af-

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ter graduation she plans to go to school to become an Neecie is the daughter of Cheryl and Scott Gillin. Her LPN. Her most memorable moment is being able to go activities include track, cross country, cheer and dra- to Green Country Technology Center to get her CAN ma and is a member of NHS, academic team and Mock certification. Trial team. She was awarded Salutatorian, Outstand- ••• ing Senior Knight, Outstanding Senior Girl, Class Vice Hunter Clayton President and all around cool girl. After graduation Hunter is the son of Lavicka and Kevin Clayton. He is she plans to go to OSUIT to get her basics and go to a member of the band. After graduation he plans on OSU Stillwater to get her teaching degree. Her most working on wind turbines. His most memorable mo- memorable moment is being a part of any and every ment is freshman year pranks. club, making friends and spending her time in the au- ••• ditorium. Megan Counts ••• Megan is the daughter of Shawn and Connie Counts. Austin Green She is a cheerleader and is on the Principal’s Honor Austin is the son of Shelly and Blu Cantrell. His activ- Christopher durbin riley floyd Roll. After graduation she plans to go to OSUIT to get ities include cross country, track and basketball. He is her RN license and work in an NICU. Her most mem- a member of NHS and was awarded Native All-State orable moment is making it to state at the Game Day in Cross Country and Outstanding Senior Boy. After Cheer Competition in cheerleading. graduation he would like the chance to run track and ••• cross county at the college level. His most memorable Jace Cowan moment is running the 800 m run at Checotah Region- Jace is the son of John and Brooklynn Cowan and als in 2012 and hearing his coaches, family and friends Cindy and Kody Young. His activities include FFA and cheering him on to the last straight. Yearbook. After graduation he plans to go to OSUIT to ••• become a lineman. July Guynes ••• July is the daughter of Robbie and Lori Sisson and Mat- Rebbekka Croney thew and Andrea Guynes. After graduation she plans Rebbekka is the daughter of the late Melvin Croney to continue a career in the medical field. and Sharon Croney. She is a member of the band. Her ••• most memorable moment is the trip to Washington, Lainey Hall D.C. for band. Lainey is the daughter of Lauri and Lonnie Hall. Her ••• activities include band, athletics and is a member of neecie gillin austin green Samuel Crow NHS. After graduation she plans to get on at Woodland Samuel is the son of Raanya Crow and Brian Crow. in Okmulgee and work as a CNA and possibly go back His activities included track, cross country, PASA and to school in the future for nursing. Her most memora- choir. After graduation he plans to go to Green Coun- ble moment is going to Green Country her junior year. try Vo-Tech for HVAC and get certification for a job ••• with heating and air. His most memorable moment Monte Harris is performing in the musical Zombie Prom as ‘Josh’ Monte is the son of Linda and Monte Harris. After along with his classmates and being directed/taught graduation he plans to attend Tulsa Welding School. by an amazing director. His most memorable moment is hanging out with ••• friends. Alec Delacal ••• Alec is the son of Regina Doyle and Johnathan Doyle. Preston Hayden His activities include cheer, FCCLA and choir. After ••• graduation he plans to finish cosmetology school and Leia Howton stay hot. His most memorable moment is playing UNO Leia is the daughter of Cathy and Jeff Owen. She is a on the last day of junior year while under an active member of choir, drama, Mock Trial and academic lockdown. team. After graduation she plans to attend OSU Still- ••• water and get a psychology degree. Her most memora- july guynes lainey hall Tristin Dexter ble moment is being in two musicals. Tristin is the daughter of Melanie Sharp and Charles ••• Sharp. She is a member of NHS. Her most memora- Nathaniel Johnson ble moment is Mrs. Snyder’s 6th hour her sophomore Nathaniel is the son of Ray and Jailine Johnson. His year. activities include band, Advanced Honor Choir, dra- ••• ma and academic team. He was awarded Salutatorian Christopher Durbin and Outstanding Student for Algebra II and Biology Christopher is the son of Chris and Jennifer Durbin. I. After graduation he plans to go to OSUIT to get his He is a member of the marching and concert band basics then transfer to OSU Stillwater. His most mem- and received the Academic Letter H award and Com- orable moment is graduation and being in the school. petency in Measurement, Materials and Safety in Ma- ••• chining. After graduation he plans to continue stud- Trevor King ies at TCC. His most memorable moment is traveling Trevor is the son of Nikki King and grandson of Laurie with the band to Washington, D.C. and marching in King and Ricky King. His activities include cross coun- the Memorial Day Parade. Spending time with band try, basketball and track and is a member of NHS. He members, sharing the experiences of seeing the White was awarded Valedictorian. After graduation he plans House, the Washington Monument and witnessing to attend OSUIT to pursue a Bachelor’s in Cyber Secu- monte harris preston hayden the Changing of the Guard at the Arlington Cemetery rity. His most memorable moment is when he got to is something he will never forget. compete at the state track meet his sophomore year. ••• ••• Randall Elzy Kolby Kinslow Randall is the son of Everett Elzy and Stephanie Cole. Kolby’s activities include football. After graduation His activities include football. After graduation he he plans to find a good job and start a family. His most plans to make money. His most memorable moment is memorable moment is playing football with his closest probably better unsaid. friends and playing in front of our town. ••• ••• Riley Floyd Cory Knox Riley is the son of Melissa and Chris Garrison and Cory is the son of Julie and Kermit Knox. After gradu- Shane and Lavicka Floyd. His activities include track ation he plans to do voice coaching to be a prominent for four years, cross country for four years, wrestling voice in voice over projects. for two years and basketball for one year. After gradu- ••• ation he plans to retire from the Army as a Nurse. His Jeremiah Lancaster most memorable moment is going to the state track Jeremiah is the son of Jackie and Roxann VanHorn. He meet with his brothers. received the Room 19 Artistry Award. After graduation leia howton nathaniel johnson ••• he plans to keep drawing and to continue being the Neecie Gillin best person he can be. His most memorable moment

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is graduation. ••• Ava Lisle Ava is the daughter of Shannon Vassaur. Her activi- ties include PASA, NHS and the academic team. After graduation she plans to spend the summer working and spending time with friends and family before at- tending OSU in the fall to study Clinical Psychology. Her most memorable moment is performing in some of the most fun shows that I’ve ever been a part of and getting to be a part of an amazing theatre department. ••• Lexi Lollis Lexi is the daughter of Roy and LaChrista Lollis. Her activities include softball and cheer. After graduation trevor king kolby kinslow cory knox jeremiah lancaster she plans to go to college. Her most memorable mo- ment is winning homecoming queen. ••• Christopher Luce Christopher is the son of Cristi Threet and Clint Mor- row. He was awarded Valedictorian and Who’s Who in History and is on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. After graduation he plans to go to OU and make a nice sum of money. His most memorable moment is cook- ing food with Mrs. Prahl and also FCCLA. ••• Abbygale Lyons Abbygale is the daughter of Daniel and Quanda Lyons. Her activities include basketball for four years, skeet and trap for three years, cheer for four years and FFA for four years. She was awarded the Oklahoma All- Star Cheer Award and the Academic Excellence Schol- ava lisle lexi lollis christopher luce aden macaluso arship from OSU. After graduation she plans to go to OSU in the fall to get her vet degree then open a clinic. Her most memorable moment is making some pretty amazing friends. ••• Aden Macaluso Aden is the son of Lindsey Moore and John Macaluso. He played football for one year. After graduation he plans to attend Tulsa Welding School. His most mem- orable moment is freshman year with Coach Johnson and his brother Austen. ••• Skye Maldonado Skye is the daughter of Jacqui and Tony Polk. Her ac- tivities include band, PASA, Advanced Honor Choir, Mock Trial and drama. She is on the honor roll. After graduation she plans to go to TCC, transfer to OSU Skye maldonado James Martin cameron McKinney Audrey Monks Stillwater, major in Theatre and one day act in profes-

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sional musicals. Her most memorable moment is being in the school’s musicals the most. She loves the Drama Department and everyone in it! Do not let it die! ••• James Martin James is the son of Misty and James Martin. His activ- ities include track and FFA. After graduation he plans to go to college to run track and if that falls through, go to OSUIT. His most memorable moment is running track with his close friends. ••• Cameron McKinney Cameron is the son of Doug and Becky McKinney. His activities include football, baseball and basketball. Af- Alexis Niedzialkowski Scott Okerson Octavia Owens Logan Rocha ter graduation he plans to work at Kimberly Clark and eventually get his RN license after a few years of work- ing. His most memorable moment is showing up to a baseball sick and being dragged out of bed and going 3 for 4 with a homerun he wasn’t supposed to swing at, and winning on top of that. ••• Audrey Monks Audrey is the daughter of Bart and April Walker. Af- ter graduation she plans on going to school to become a teacher for either elementary or middle school stu- dents. Her most memorable moment is talking and getting advice from teachers, quite a few of whom have made a great impact on her life. ••• Alexis Niedzialkowski Alexis is the daughter of Daniele Niedzialkowski. Af- Tyler Rogers Ragan Runyan taylor Shepherd Tyler Sisson ter graduation she plans to go to ECU in Ada. Her most memorable moment is when we won the spirit stick. ••• Scott Okerson Scott is the son of Shawn and Cindy Okerson. His ac- tivities include football. ••• Octavia Owens Octavia is the daughter of Angel Lambert and Beau Lambert. After graduation she plans to graduate cos- metology school and start her career as a Cosmetolo- gist. Her most memorable moment is when her class won the Spirit Stick - the joy on everyone’s face was beyond memorable. ••• Quenton Pierce Quenton is the son of Chris Pierce and Tabitha Pierce. After graduation he plans to attend OSUIT. kaily slyconish tamra smith hunter stewart emily stockholm ••• Matthew Pye Matthew is the son of Jentry and Kary Bain and Shawn Pye and Natalie Sisson. His activities included football and weightlifting. He attended Green Country Tech- nology for Carpentry. After graduation he plans to fin- ish his degree in Carpentry and attend OSUIT in the fall to get his degree in Culinary Arts. His most mem- orable moment is playing football with his friends and going to Friday night games. ••• Logan Rocha Logan is the son of Sonya Rampenthal and Kenneth Rocha. While attending Vo-Tech he was certified in 6g Mig/Flux/Tig/Stick, 5g Mig/Flux, Lg. Pipe Mig/Flux,

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3g Mig/Flux/Tig/Stick and Lg. Mig/Flux. After gradu- ation he plans to continue welding. His most memora- ble moment is getting out of school for Tech. ••• Emily Rose ••• Ragan Runyan Ragan is the daughter of Donald and the late Char- lotte Runyan. Her activities include NHS, STUCO, Wrestling Mat Maid, track manager and band. After graduation she plans to attend OBU and major in Early Childhood Education. Her most memorable moment is freshman year during lunch when we decided to have a corn on the cob eating contest and Lexi Lollis ended up choking on her corn and throwing up. skylar thomas Belle thompson john wallace madisyn webb ••• Taylor Shepherd Taylor is the daughter of Bosco and Justin (JP) Shep- herd. After graduation she plans to work until she can get to where she wants to be. Her most memorable mo- ment is all of it. ••• Tyler Sisson Tyler is the son of Natalie Miller and Robbie Sisson. His activities include band, choir, drama, Mock Trial, cheer and FCCLA. He received Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship Certificate for Merit for Oklahoma Mock Trial. After graduation he plans to complete general education at TCC, then transfer to OSU Stillwater to pursue a degree in Music Composition. His most mem- orable moment is anytime during his sophomore mu- sical, there’s way too many to count. Desiree Williams Katelynn Williamson Jakob White tyler wilson ••• Kaily Slyconish Kaily is the daughter of Kim Slyconish. Her activities After graduation she plans to finish Cosmetology Section Leader. After graduation she plans to graduate included cheer. classes. Her most memorable moment is watching with an AASH degree in December from OSUIT, go to ••• PASA grow. the RN program at OSUIT and transfer to OSU Stillwa- Tamra Smith ••• ter to get her BSN. Her most memorable moment is go- Tamra is the daughter of Charles and Tammy Smith. Saydee Stout ing to Washington, D.C. with the band her sophomore Her activities included Academic Team, Law Team, Saydee is the daughter of Lacresa and Robert Stout. year, all the bus rides to all her activities and always NHS, tennis at #2 doubles and an internship at the cap- Her activities include PASA, FCCLA, Mock Trial and going into the band room with all my friends when we ital. She was awarded Valedictorian, Oklahoma Hon- Advanced Honor Choir. She is on the Principal’s Hon- have nothing to do in our classes. or Society, Who’s Who in History and a $100,000 aca- or Roll. After graduation she plans to go to OSUIT and ••• demic scholarship to TU. After graduation she plans get her basics then go to Tulsa Tech and get a degree Belle Thompson to attend the University of Tulsa and law school, then in Radiology. Her most memorable moment is every- ••• take on the world as a politician. Her most memorable thing. Everything was fun. John Wallace moment is when she realized that all of the extra class- ••• es and stressful times paid off and making it to tennis ••• Madisyn Webb state freshman year. Ashtyn Taylor-Wilbourn Madisyn’s activities include band and athletics and is a ••• Ashtyn is the daughter of Sara Taylor and Kurt Wil- member of NHS. After graduation she plans to attend Hunter Stewart bourn. After graduation she plans to take a big fat nap Jenks Beauty School. Her most memorable moment is Hunter is the son of Connie and Terry Stewart Jr. then plan for college. Her most memorable moment is when she left. His activities included varsity football for four years, Tech and Choir contests along with concerts. ••• wrestling for 3 years and baseball for one year. After ••• Jakob White graduation he plans to attend school for plumbing and Cheyanne Thomas Jakob is the son of Deana Hart, Randell Hart and Mi- maintenance. His most memorable moments were on Cheyanne is the daughter of Jaylaina Rampenthal and chael White. His activities include football, powerlift- the football field. Casey and Amanda Thomas. Her activities include ing and baseball. After graduation he plans to work ••• cheer, cross country, track, NHS, Student Council and make a living. His most memorable moment is Emily Stockholm and Yearbook. She was awarded Valedictorian and is knowing his mom always has his back and loves him. Emily is the daughter of Anna and David Stockholm. a member of NHS and the Oklahoma Indian Student ••• Her activities include band, golf, drama, Advanced Honor Society. After graduation she plans to finish her Desiree Williams Honor Choir and is a member of NHS. She was award- Associates Degree in Applied Health at OSUIT then Desiree is the daughter of Tina Young and Tony Alex- ed the Coffeyville Golf Scholarship, Jeff Lawrence -Me apply to TCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program. ander. After graduation she plans to be a nurse. morial Scholarship, Band Scholarship and the NHS Her most memorable moment is winning prom king ••• award. After graduation she plans to play golf for Cof- and queen with her high school sweetheart at senior Katelynn Williamson feyville Community College before transferring to a prom! Katelynn is the daughter of Scott and Melanie Wil- university and then going to medical school. Her most ••• liamson. Her activities include basketball and Year- memorable moment is getting state runner-up as a Skylar Thomas book. After graduation she plans to attend ECU and do team freshman year and getting to go to DC with the Skylar is the daughter of Sarah and Brad Stockholm the Online Kinesiology Program. Her most memora- band. and Casey and Amanda Thomas. Her activities in- ble moment is going to football games with her friends ••• clude band, football trainer, tennis, NHS, academic and the basketball practices they had this year. Sadie Stone-McCarty team and Senior Class President. She was awarded ••• Sadie is the daughter of Joe Stone-McCarty and Aman- Valedictorian, NHS Treasurer, Senior Class President, Tyler Wilson da McDaniel. Her activities include PASA and FCCLA. NHSLS, Oklahoma Indian Honor Society and Clarinet •••

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Brandon atoigue Ryan Beel James Brison Wyatt Brooks Cade Byroads Autumn Campbell

Hailie Cargola Micha Cloud joey fowler brett hays Levi Henley Cheyanne Holman

Jimmie Jacobs Breanica Kivlehen kaleighania lane brant mackey shawn maxwell Aubrey Mooney

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Hunter Been Hunter is the son of Ronnie Been Jr. and Shelly Been. He is a member of the academic team. He received the Academic Contest award for Geometry and Computer Literacy and was the 2018 Fall Festival King. After graduation he plans to grad- uate from GCTC in CNC Manufacturing and go on to study Cyber Security and Video Programming. ••• Terra Blackbear Terra is the daughter of Celeste Blackbear. Her activities in- clude basketball, fast pitch and slow pitch softball, NHS, Stu- den Council, Heritage Club and Native American Club. She was awarded Valedictorian and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll. After graduation she plans to play basketball at Bacone while studying Exercise hunter been terra blackbear athena brown skyler dubbs Science. Her most memorable moment is being a Wilson Ti- ger! ••• Athena Brown Athena is the daughter of Ashley Haines and Clayton Brown. Her activities include softball, NHS, Yearbook and Student Council. She was awarded Valedictorian, OSSM, Honor Roll and the Letter Award. After graduation she plans to go to col- lege at ORU. Her most memorable moment is graduating. ••• Skyler Dubbs Skyler is the daughter of Catherine Dubbs and Jerrold Dubbs. Her activities include Talent Search and FFA. After gradua- tion she plans to attend OSUIT and get her basics. Her most memorable moment is spending time with her friends in the computer lab and yearbook class. ••• paxton matthews michael mckinney alex minyard asa mitchell Paxton Matthews Paxton is the son of Ericka Donathan. After graduation he plans to get a better job. ••• Michael McKinney Michael is the son of Chris and Dawnyell McKinney. His ac- tivities include basketball, football, baseball, track and Ro- botics. He was awarded Salutatorian, National Honor Soci- ety and Principal’s Honor Roll. After graduation he plans to take care of his basics and become a Physical Therapist. His most memorable moment is singing in front of the little kids. ••• Alex Minyard Alex is the son of Shawn Minyard and Samantha Wyrick and Joy Winn. His activities include track, baseball, football and golf and is a member of the Academic Team. After gradua- tion he plans to live a good and happy life. madilyn moore kiersten overton shelby rader mahiya ramirez ••• Asa Mitchell Asa is the son of Shannon Lowe. His activities include bas- ketball, baseball and track. After graduation he plans to get money. His most memorable moment is senior skip day. ••• Madilyn Moore Madilyn is the daughter of Travis and Shara Moore. Her ac- tivities include FFA, cheerleading and National Honor Soci- ety. She was awarded Valedictorian, President’s Honor Roll at OSUIT and School Board’s Honor Roll for four consecutive years. After graduation she plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and become an Emergency Room Nurse. Her most memorable moment is definitely graduating. ••• Kiersten Overton Kiersten is the daughter of Mindy, Sarah and John Overton. savanna smallwood darren sparkman brianna walker yahv williams Her activities include FFA, basketball, cheer and softball. She was awarded Salutatorian and is on the honor roll. After people for the first time. Kyle is the son of Darren Sparkman and Jessica Sparkman. graduation she plans to become a labor and delivery nurse. ••• His activities include Yearbook. After graduation he plans to ••• Wyatt Christian Ryals go to college then get a job. His most memorable moment is Jose Perez Wyatt is the son of Ron and Angie Ryals. His activities include being made fun of for being color blind. ••• athletics and archery and is on the Academic Team. After ••• Shelby Rader graduation he plans to possibly attend college, become stable Brianna Walker Shelby is the daughter of Guy Rader. Her activities include and seek fortune. His most memorable moment is when he Brianna is the daughter of Heather and Anthony Wright. basketball and softball. After graduation she plans to go to learned the difference between what’s real and what isn’t. Her activities include softball. After graduation her plans are college for Art. Her most memorable moment is any with her ••• undecided. Her most memorable moment is meeting new friends and her junior year basketball season. Savanna Smallwood friends. ••• Savanna is the daughter of Carmen Smallwood and Kale ••• Mahiya Ramirez Smallwood. After graduation she plans to live the best life Yahv Williams Mahiya is the daughter of Luis and Sheila Ramirez. Her activ- she can. Her most memorable moment is making new mem- Yahv is the son of Nichole Green and Shawn Williams. His ities include Mvskoke Nation Youth Council and being in the ories, meeting new people and growing more and more each activities include basketball. After graduation he plans to High School Band at Preston for two years. She was awarded day. become successful. His most memorable moment is gradu- Salutatorian. After graduation she plans to go to college, get ••• ating. her degree and be successful. Her most memorable moment Kyle Sparkman ••• is when she sang and/or played her native flute in front of

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Trevor Fisher Natalie Henderson Jacob Horne Robert Kanada Zeth McGowin

Sage Bennett lynn Riley. He was awarded 2nd Team winning districts. 8-Man All-Star. After graduation he Sage is the son of Erica Davis. His ac- Wide Receiver, Honorable Mention. Af- ••• plans to attend college and get a good tivities include football, basketball, ter graduation he plans to immediately Jayden Boyd paying job. His most memorable mo- hanging out with family and friends start making money working on wind- Jayden is the son of Frank and Becky ment is being selected to play in the and spending time with his neice, Lake- mills. His most memorable moment is Boyd. His activities include football and 8-Man All-Star football game at NEO in basketball. He was awarded 2nd Team Miami. Linebacker. After graduation he plans ••• to find a steady job and make his way Cody Burnett through life. His most memorable mo- Cody is the son of Shelley Burnett and ment is getting to play football. Scott Burnett. His activities include ••• baseball, football and cross country. He Devan Bruner received awards in English and History Devan is the son of Brent and Heather and won cross country medals. After Bruner. His activities include football graduation he plans to go back to school for four years, weightlifting for four for mechanics and welding then start years, basketball for three years and his own business, buy a house and a baseball for one year. He was awarded truck. three time 1st Team All District in foot- ••• ball, 2019-2020 District Champs and Sage Bennett Jayden Boyd Devan Bruner

Cody Burnett Matthew Burney Richard Cole

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Matthew Burney Alexis is the daughter of Lisa and Rickey Matthew is the son of Lisa and Ricky Bur- Burney. She loves basketball and soft- ney. His activities include football. After ball. After graduation she plans to go graduation he plans to go to college. back to Oklahoma City and work as a ••• Legislative Assistant in the Capital, go Richard Cole to college and then become a State Rep- Richard is the son of Rachel Cole. His resentative. activities include all sports. He was ••• awarded medals in track and cross Brady Pippin country, basketball, baseball, football Brady is the son of Jeremy and Nicole and music. After graduation he plans to Pippin. His activities include basket- go to college to become a game design- ball, baseball, and cross country and is a er and learn more about technology so member of the National Honor Society. Alexis Orange Brady Pippin Aceslyn Proctor that he can fix devices for people on the He was awarded Valedictorian. After side in his free time. His most memora- graduation he plans to get a bachelor’s ble moment is playing basketball with degree in Electrical Engineering from his team, Graham Chieftains. OSUIT. His most memorable moment is ••• being Valedictorian of his class. Gage Cornwell ••• Gage is the son of Shane and Jennifer Aceslyn Proctor Suiters and the late Gordon Cornwell. Aceslyn is the daughter of Alesha and His activities include football for four Jonathan Goodman and Alex Proctor. years, basketball for three years, base- Her activities include fast pitch softball, ball for one year and track for three basketball, baseball, slow pitch softball years. He was awarded C4 All-District and track. She was awarded MVP in 1st Team Defensive back for 2018-19, softball for three years and Defensive C4 District Champs in 8-Man Football, Player of the Year in basketball for three qualified for state track meet in 2018-19, years. After graduation she plans to do tied for 6th in the high jump at the 1A whatever God has planned for her. Her Trey Tabor Jaxson White Amber Whitely and 2A State Track Meet and was voted most memorable moment is getting to Best Hair in 2019. After graduation he play baseball with Jaxson and Brady. plans to make a million. ••• ••• Trey Tabor Levi Klimek Trey is the son of Ericka Barker and El- Levi is the son of John and Saundra don Tabor. His activities include foot- Klimek. After graduation he plans to ball. After graduation he plans to go to join the U.S. National Guard being a work and be successful in life. His most video game tester or being a conductor memorable moment is being District on the BNSF Railway. His most memo- Champs with his boys in football. rable moment is making friends, meet- ••• ing Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Treasa, my Jaxson White two top favorites. Jaxson is the son of Jason and April ••• White. His activities include basketball, Katelyn Nguyen baseball, cross country and Beta Club. Katelyn is the daughter of Ali and He was awarded Oklahoma Honor So- Amanda Aldulaimi and Khoa Nguyen. ciety for four years, Oklahoma Indian Her activities include drawing, read- Honor Society for three years, National ing comics, working and playing board Technical Honor Society for two years games with younger siblings. She was and All-Tournament in 2020. After awarded Top of Class in Geography, Sta- graduation he plans to become a plumb- tistics, English II, U.S. History and En- er, start a family and make bank with vironmental Science. She is a member plumbing. of the National Honor Society and was ••• Student of the Month at Wes Watkins Amber Whitely Vo-Tech. After graduation she plans to Amber is the daughter of the late Don- enroll at Seminole State to finish her nie Frair and James Whitely. Her activ- associate’s degree in accounting and ities include cheer and Beta Club. After transfer to Tulsa University to complete graduation she plans to become a pho- a bachelor’s degree. tographer. ••• ••• Alexis Orange