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Vol. XI. Issue No. 26 Call (918) 463-2386 or Fax (918) 773-8745 Wednesday, April 16, 1997 School retires slain classmate's jerseys In ceremonies last Wednesday was. She also told about her personal morning in theWebbers Falls High experiences with Joey and how his School Gymnasium, the baseball and family helped her, teachers, and fel­ footballjerseys of JoeyYoungblood low students during the days afterhis were retired. Originally, it was murder. planned to have the ceremonies at the Classmates read some poems baseball field, but the heavyrains of afterher comments and then his jer­ the previous days forcedit indoors. seys and other items were presented After the dedication w1s to his motherand other family mem­ opened up with a word of prayer, bers. Webbers Falls Superintendent Dr. After several minutes of re­ Virginia Webb commented to the flection, students beganfiling out of somber crowd of students and family the gymnasium. Webb said that once members about Joey getting slain at the ground dries up, a tree will be school and about what a tragedyit planted in Joey'shonor at the school. New program offered to first-time parents Children First Program of Muskogee County Health Department, in conjunction with Healthy Families of Muskogee/McIntosh County OSU Extension Centers are proud to anrounce their new program being offered to first-time parents. Services prO\ided by these agencies are designed to Webbers Falls basketball star Heather Briley is pictured signing a letter-of­ promote prenatal care, educate new parents on infant needs, increase child intent .with the Cowgirls as her parents, Kathi and Duwayne Briley, WFS safety, prevent chilcfabuse and improve parenting skills. Head Coach Jerry Ward and CSC I elad Coach Monte Madewell observe. Both programs are staffed by trained professionals. Children First Class matesChancey M cMillin ( left)and Greg Standifirdhold upthe baseball Program is staffed by registered nurses and the Healthy Families are staffed Briley to play basketball with Juco power a and football jerseys of slain classmate Joey Youngblood at dedication by family support workers. Stafff om bothprograms have received intensive WebbersFalls All-State bas­ Duwayne Briley of WebbersF lls, ceremoruc._- last week at Webbers Falls School. training' and will provide weekly ,o monthly home visits lasting about one ketball player Heather Briley, after she is the second player from her hour. Target audience willbe first-time parents enrolled prenatallybefore the considering several in-stateand out­ family to play college basketball. Her 28th week of pregnancy. of-state schools, chose to start her older sister, Michelle, played four If you are interested in being a participant or know of any first-time college career locally by signini a years at OSU recently, and Heather parens who may be interested, please contact: • Children First Program, letter-of-intent to play basketball with hopesby working hard this summer MuskogeeCounty HealthDepartment, Linda Hitch ye, R.N., (918) 683-0321; the Connors State College Cowgirls she wi II be able to make the transition • Healthy Families, Muskogee County OSU Extension Center, Yolanda last week. to college basketball like her sister Campbell,(918) 687-2458; or• HealthyFamilies, McIntosh County OSU Briley, who averaged 14.6 did. "I need to work a lot of shooting Extension Center, BJ. Woodfork,(918) 689-4499. pointsa game forthe Webbers Falls and ballhandling to get better be­ Lady Warriors, decided to sign with cause of the level of competition. It Mu Chi Chapter inducts new members the perennial junior college power­ is a big step up. I'm going to lift WARNER· The Mu Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappaat Connors State house after considering Eastern and ·Neights and shoota IOL in the gymna­ College has inducted 34 new membersin special ceremonies. Carl Alben Junior Colleges, the sium this summer. Heading the list are the 19?7-98 officers including president Davi University of and several ''I'm excited to play with a lot Buffordof Ponca City, vice president DerickFord of Sand Springs, secretary colleges and universities from of good girls," she exclaimed about April Cooper of Tahlequah, and communications officer Jerrod English of throughout the Midwest and South­ her future teammates. "I've played Sand Springs. west. AAU ball with Athena (Athena Other inductees are Misty Meadows of Atoka; Rebecca Harris, Kim "I liked how Monte Madewell McCoy of Sallisaw, who is another Johnson, Daniel Rosson and Rhonda Toothill ofChecotah; Frances Cole of (Cowgirl Head Coach) coaches, and of CSC's signecs) and I think it is Eufaula; Connie Chandler, Rodney Roach and Carolyn Silvis ofFon Gibson; how the girls moved up and down the going to be neat to play two years Sandra Hammontree of Hanna; F:ank Agostini, Shelly Cooper, Deborah court, which is similar towhat we did with her." Holland, Holly Melton, Danny Se1non and Debrah Vaughn of Muskogee; here at WebbersFalls," the energetic Heather, who hopesto eventu­ Jeremy Hager of Norman; Joan Bums of Park Hill; Shana Smith of Porter; senior commented. "I watched OU ally to become a coach herself, also Pamela Butler of Porum; Brandi Trowbridge of Salina; Kristen Long of and OSU play each other and it was liked how Madewell recruited her. Sallisaw; Rodney Bibee and Sheryl Few of Stigler; Clarisha Cummins, Jay so slow for the most part, although "He does a real good job of recruit­ Hoyt and Kristy Scarberry of Wanm; and Derrick Chappelland Misty Swan­ occasionally theydid run up and down ing. He doesn't pressure you with son of WebbersFalls. the floor." calls every day and every week (like Dr. Ron Garner, president of Connors State College, accepts a sign/or one Briley also said that she didn't some others do), he just lets you of the new nature trails at the CSC Ranch from Stacey Blundell, Leader of want to commit to a four-yearschool know that if you want to play there, Troop #147 of Warner, at the Nature Trail Dedication held recently at the right away becauseshe wanted to see there is a place open there for you," ranch. if she liked college basketball first. she concluded. Genealogical society holds workshop The daughter of Kathi and More on CSC's signings inside The Muskogee County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Spring workshop on Saturday, May 17, 1997 from 9:30 am. to 3:00 pm. at the Warner doctor to offer free classes Muskogee Civic Center, RoomF, 425 Boston. This is one block south of WARNER - Maggie Law, prevent and manage high bloodpres­ Okmulgee Avenue between 4th and 5th streets, in downtown Muskogee. M.D., a Board certified specialist in sure. The osteoporosis class will Registrationbegins at 9 am. internal medicine, will present free discuss the latest diagnostic tools, Barbara Butler Rust, archivist from·the Southwest Regional office of classes on Managing Your Hyper­ pr�vention and trea tment of osteopo­ the National Archives in Fort Worth,Texas, is the featured speaker. tensionon Wednesday,April 16,from rosis. Sponsored by the Muskogee County Genealogical Society and the 11:45am. to12:30 pm.and on0steo­ Muskogee Public Library, the workshop will consist of the following sub­ porosison Wednesday,April30,from Dr. Law is associated with jects: Records pertaining to the Five Civilized Tribes, U.S. Marshals1 11:45 am.to 12:30 pm. at the Warner Cardiology Clinic of Muskogee SouthernClaims Commission, Federal Population Census, MilitaryService Senior Citizens Center. The first Medical Group and is accepting new Records, Passenger Arrivals, Naturalization, and InternalRevenue Assess­ class will explain hypertension,how patients. For an appointment with ments. it relates to heart diseaseand stroke Dr. Law, please call 463-3100 or Cost of the workshop is $20.00. Guestsmay include a check payable and current treaunents and ways to 683-0753. to the Muskogee County Genealogical Society, 80 I West Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK 7440 I, envelope marked"Workshop", or you may register at the door. Add $5.00for brown bag lunch. For more informationsend e-mail to [email protected] call Deone Dr.JessBair, WarnerSchoolSuperintendent,TerryEvalLS,WarnerElementary at 683-4894. School Principal, and Ken M urlin. General Manager ofHeartland Wireless of Muslwgee, stand with Mrs. Web!J and her pre-school class as Heartland Vian senior citizen wins spelling bee Wireless presented the school with a check in the amount of$10,000. Vian resident Sam Mains has Graves finished third and Norva Heartland gives contribution to Warner recently won theEODD/AAA Spell­ Byerly of Tahlequah placed fourth. Heartland Wireless of Muskogee, a division of Heartland Wireless ing Bee, held April 4, 1997 at Luby's With the victory, Mains and Communications, Inc., presented a check to Warner Public Schools on Cafeteria in Muskogee. Sponsored Whittinghill will both move on to the Thursday, April 10, 1997. This check represented royalty payments for by the Eastern Oklahoma Develop­ State of Oklahoma Spelling Bee, to microwave channels being leased by Heartland. ment District/Area Agency on Ag­ be held at the Radisson Inn in Okla­ "Heartland Wireless Commullicationsis proud to be able to contribute ing, the spelling bee involved twelve homa City on May 7th (Senior Citi­ to W amer Public Schools,"stated Ken Murlin, General Manager ofHeartland participants who were 60 years of zen Day in Oklahoma), in conjunc­ Wireless of Muskogee. "We have a long-standing commitment to providing age or older, encompassing a seven tion with the State Conference on suppon, both financially and through educational programming, to our county area. Aging/Eldercare. educational partners." Capturing second place was Coordinator of the area spell­ Heartland Wireless of Muskogee provides Muskogee, Warner, and Thelma Whittinghill of Muskogee, ing bee was Karen Sedberry from surrounding areas with cable television service delivered via advanced while fellow Muskogeeresiden L Mary EODD/AAA. microwave technology. Some of the microwave spectrums utilized by H�and are being leasedfrom Warner Public Schools. Heartland Wireless Commurications, Inc., currently owns and oper­ Warner's Angie Stark (at right) runs the 100 meter dash during a recent track ates 54 wireless cable systems serving over 240,000subscr ibers. Heartland meet. The senior won several medalsat the Wilburton meet Saturday. More (HARn is a publicly traded compmy on the NASDAQ exchange. track results from Warner and WebbersFalls on page 7. PAGE 2 • Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Legislative Report Senate Review ------include: A 200-bedhousing unit would treatment programs for offenders, by Senator Ben Robinson spollightfocusedon House Bill 1815 Truth in Sentencing beconstructed at the Lexington As­ such as jail terms, restitution, drug It has been my fonuneto serve has made the regulatory refonn • Violent and habitual offend­ sessment and Reception Center, and alcohol treatment, literacy pro­ as a primary author for one of the measurea better piece oflegislation. ers would berequir ed to serveno less anotherwould bebuilt atJ oseph Harp grams and job training. most controversial bills being con­ Since I.hebill's introduction,the than 85 percent of their prison sen­ Correctional Center al Lexington, and Community correctionscould sidered this legislative session. I'm Corporation Commission has tences for crime committed after July a 200-bed housingunit would be con­ utilize electronic monitoring or spe­ sure most of you have seenor heard adopted, and sent to the Legislature 1, 1998; in doing so, the average structed at the State Reformatory in cialized supervisionprogram s if they something about this legislation this for approval, new telephone deregu­ sentence for a violent crime would Granite. wanted to, even though the state year referred to as "The Phone Bill". lation rules. Just as I support the increase by an estimated 54 percent. • The Legislature would ap­ Corrections Department could not. It's House Bill 1815, and it has cre­ intent of House Bill 1815, I support However, non-violent criminals propriate $3.4 million to lease 1,500 • Judges would be furnished ated quite astonn at the State Capitol. the Commission's actions. It shows would be eligible for parole consid­ medium-level bedsin private prisons with adequate information about The measure set off an ava­ the willingness of state officials to eration after serving three-quarters in Oklahoma,at Cushing and Hinton. offenders beforeimposing sentences. lanche of accusations. Telecommu­ allow our free enterprise system to of their sentences. • A study would be under­ Expanding Leave Sharing for nication industry factions on both work with as fewrestr ictions as pos­ • The state Corrections De­ taken of converting existing state pe­ Expanding Families sides of the issue dispatched seem­ sible. partment would scrap its early re­ nal facilities into medium- and maxi­ In Senate Bill 339, representa­ ingly every available lobbyist to the The Houseof Representatives lease programs such as specialized mum-security prisons or leasing a tives voted to expand Oklahoma Capitol. They beganspending hefty and the Senate have passedthe phone supervision and remote electronic new high-security prison. schoolteachers' leave sharingplan to sums of money on advertising, pro bill, but it is scheduled for more study Slate Representative Bill Se/tie monitoring, effective July 1, 1997. The numberof additional beds match the plan in effect for state and and con. before the end of the legislativeses­ WeeklyWrapup of • Credits toward earlyrelease required would not increase dramati­ many private employees. Leaveshar­ House Bi11 1815has undergone sion. Boththe Senateand the House Houseof RepresentativesActivity from confinement would be limited cally with truth-in-sentencing, theleg­ ing programs are those that permit a num bcrof changes. It currenLIy has will look at,and vote on the measure OKLAHOMA CITY - Repre­ to no more than 15 percent of any islators predicted, because the ma­ employees to donate sick leave to a a provision prohibiting telephone again. Not even I can say what fonn sentatives spent the second of three convict's total prison sentence. jority of crimes are committed by fellow employee. companies from raisingrates unless the bill will bein by session's end, but weeks focusing on Senate bills. In • The average sentence for relatively few offenders. Keep those To be eligible, the recipient given the okay by the Legislature. It it is my hope it will accomplish its addition, the House gave final ap­ aggravated rape would be doubled, peopleoff the streets and behindbars employee must besuff ering fromor also aloows the State Corporation originalintent.; the creation of a more proval to a comprehensive reformof and the average penaltyfor all other for longer periods and the overalJ have a relativeor householdmember Commissionto retain itsrate approval competitive market for telephone the wayOklahoma dealswit h crimi­ sexual predators would beincreased crime rate will decline, the rationale suffering from a severe illness, in­ authority, although it would be re­ service providers. I believe that nals. substantially. goes. jury, impairment or condition "which quired to act in a more timely man­ competitionwill also result in lower Under legislative rules, the • Longer prison termswould Community Corrections has caused or is likely to cause the ner. phone rates forall Oklahomans. House has un Lil April 17to pass judge­ beimposed for aggravating circum­ • Manynon-violentcriminals employee to take leavewit hout pay The controversy sparked by Contact me if I can beof any ment on Senate bills. While House stances and prior felony convictions. would bejailed in minimum-security or to terminate employment." advertising for and against the bill assistance. At the S Late Senate, I can memberswork on Senate bills, sena­ • Certainty in sentences localand regional facilities instead of Anyone wishing more infor­ has been criticized by some of my bereached by writing to Senator Ben tors are considering Housebil ls. would beassured , so that criminals, in high-cost, high-security state pris­ mation concerningany of these bills colleagues, but looking back on the Robinson, State Capitol, Room 511, After the April 17 deadline, prosecutors.judges, victimsand other ons. Local officials would design may write me at my office at the bill's journey through the Legisla­ Oklahoma City, OK 73105, or by most oflegislators' time will be spent members of the public would have a their own community corrections Capitol, Room 304, State Capitol ture, I see the baule differently. The calling (405) 524-0126. developing compromise versions of clear understanding of what a sen­ plans, tailoring them to meetthe needs Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma bills thatpassed the two houses in tence means. and resources of their areas. 73 105, or call me at 800-522-8502, different forms, fine tuning the state • Jury sentencing would be • Judges and local law-en­ or they may contact my office in budget, andpassingjudgmentonfinal abolished in all cases except those forcement officials would be pro ­ Muskogee at 110 North 6th or phone versions of hundredof bills. where the death penalty could be vided with an array of penalties and at 918-683-2866. Crime and Punishment assessed. Oklahoma is one of only An ambitious plan to alter the five states that still permit juries to way Oklahoma copes with criminals impose sentences in virtually all was approved Wednesday by the criminal cases. Houseand was referredto theSenate. • Judges would bepermitted Principal elements of House to impose sentences based on all A Weekly column by HOME CA RE You CAN TRusr Bill 1213 include imposing longer pertinent information, including facts Governor Frank Keating prison sentences forconvicts, acquir­ that juries are prohibited from con­ Alliance Home Health Inc. is currently seeking home care ing 2,100more public and private sidering. That would include arrests professionals to fill positions in the folowing branches: prison beds; housing many prisoners forcrimes in which a defendant was Tulsa Okmulgee Warner Area in local and regional jails; and pro­ a suspect but was not convicted. •RN Case Manager •LPN •RN Case Manager viding judges and corrections offi­ • The general public would •Field RN/Field LPN •Weekend CM •Admission Rep cials with a menu of sentences and beaccorded greater accountability in At Last: Real Prison Reform •CHHAs treatment programs. the state's prison system by including Send Resumes to: Send Resumesto: Send Reswnes to: The proposal would cost an the governor in all prisoner release 4727A So. Memorial 116N. Grand PO Box 647 estimated $429 million over the next decisions, and excluding the Correc­ 1 have often written in this - Funding for additional Tulsa, OK 74145 Okmulgee. OK 74447 Warner, OK 74469 IO years, or about $43 million per tions Department from that process. column about the need for public and private prison Fax: 918-463-2871 Fax:91 8-622-3003 Fax: 918-756-1897 year, officials calculate. Additional Bed Space genuine reform in the way we space. This will allow us to add deal with crime -- specifically, some 1,500 additional private Please ask about our weekend Baylor Plan. The final product blends five • Another6(X)medium-secu­ pieces of legislation into HB 1213, a rity beds would be built at existing the need for uth-intr -sentencing beds and up to 600 state-owned Alliance's innovative approach to home care is distinguishing us as a leader throughout the state. comprehensivemeasureof6(X) pages. penal institutions, at a cost of $18 and adequate prison space to beds to the prison system now, We invite you to fax or mail your resume today. Components of the proposal million. keep the truly dangerous alleviating prison overcrowding. predators from victimizing law In addition, funds will be Equal Opportunity Employer MuskogeeCount y abiding Oklahomans. available to upgrade security for Transit Sy$tem Schedule Last week the leaders of the many of our existing prison Driver, Evelyn Wooten Legislature joined me in facilities. Action & Animation - Only on Cross Cablevision! (918) 464-2413 announcing an agreement to - Repeal of the early 8am.-2:30pm.: PorumtoMuskogee, enact, before this legislative release law. Our goal is now to Monday and Thursday,484-5323. session ends, the most keep dangerous criminals in jail, 8arn.-2:30pm.: Warnerto Muskogee, comprehensive criminal justice not to turnthem loose. Tuesday and Friday, 464-2413. reforms in our state's history. Creation of a 8 am.-2:30 pm.: Webbers Falls to The good guys won this community corrections Muskogee,Wednesday, 464-2413. one. program. Community Cost - $1.50 Round Trip The sweeping reforms I corrections keeps the focus on Nutrition Route expect to sign this spring non-violent offenders where it include: belongs, in the community, while District 2 - A requirement that all freeing state prison resources to Warner-Webbers Falls: Monday, felons convicted of violent concentrate on more serious Wednesday, & Friday - 10:00-2:00. crimes serveat least 85 percent crimes and criminals. Under the Porum-Webbers Falls: Tuesday & of their terms. This reform new law, local communities can Thursday - 10:00-2:00. alone will increase the average help devise programs that can For more information, call time served by the most vicious include jail time, drug and (918) 682-1721 and dangerous· criminals by 54 alcohol treatment, literacy � 0 percent. Judges would also be training or other forms of Family Dance allowed to impose sentences, alternative punishment. � >------__.. ::r Every Monday night, 7-10 pm., giving them access to a fe lon's Oklahoma is finally getting CT Eufaula Community Center. Music past criminal history and other serious about crime. At long last, by Ted Goforthand the Lakesiders. facts juries often don't know. we have real prison reform. That's real truth in sentencing. PI "'s "'" e "co 'f' e ..P Y'.�.s;e..· Meetings Adopt an athlete Webbers Falls Lodge Muskogee hosts The Webbers Falls Masonic for sports banquet Lodge # 14 meets on the second and DUI School The Warner Athletic Boosi.er fourthMondays of every month at 7 There will be aSt ate Certified Club isasking all patronsof W amer pm. at thelodge building. DUI School held at the Muskogee athletes to sponsor one or more ath­ Porum Lodge Inn in Muskogee on Friday, April 18, letes to help defray the cost of the The Porum Masonic Lodge 1997, at 5:20 pm. and on Saturday, banquet, which is set for Sunday, #351 meets on the first Thursday of April 19, at 9:00am. Credit is avail­ May 18, 1997 at 1 pm .. every month at 7 pm. at the lodge able. For more information,call (9 18) Money canbe donated at either building. 682-1269. I.he high school or middle school • • •••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• office,or by sendingit to the W amer : Jl»tMraUc (jrruu!Op mlnlJSp ed4Ci . Athletic Booster Club at P.O. 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Third Ave, Warner, Oklahoma DEDICATED TO SERVICE · ESTABLISHED 1986 Paul Mccrary, Publisher/Editor · Pauline Martin, Office Manager Annual Subscription Rate: $12 In County/$22 Out Of County • Individual Coples: 25¢ PAGE 3 - Wednesday,Aprll 16, 1997 ------shock which greeted the group was Warner School News ------seeing only eight actors (membersof studentswho will beentering the 9th National Honor SocietyNamed Jason Ashmore, MichelleKaumeyer, were the JV Cheerleading Squad, team. Warnerhad gainedthe edge by the National ShakespeareCompany) or 10th gradein the fall of 1997. It is In addition to the four return­ Joshua LaBounty, Charles Parks, and made up of Freshmen. These active halftime, 120-110, but were over­ perform the twenty-six parts neces­ aimed for students who excel in the ing members, twenty-two new Mitchael Purdom. Seniors who leaders are Jamie Thompson, Sara powered in the final half of the con­ sary forthe play. science and math field. members of the National Honor achieved this distinction include Josh Kyzer, Amber Hodges, Karly test, 240-180 beingthe final score. The veteran players impressed Society havebeen selected. The four Alexander, Tammy Bebee, Ron Roberts,Rachael Ashmore, and Corie Steven Goss led his team with the audience by changing roles on 24-HOUR: returningmembers and their offices McCauley, Jamie Miller, Simeon Nichols. 110 points for the evening; others stage, one performer taking on not are Jodee McAffrey, President; Franke, Angie Stark, and Les Wil­ The Eighth Grade team con­ contributingwere Mosby Halterman only the characters of Lady Macbeth Scottie's KirstenBales, Vice President; Becca liams. sists of Jenny Stretch, Brandy Scar­ with 60,Kirsten Bales with 40, and and a Witch, butalsoone ofthe rocks Turnbull, Secretary; and Josh The Superintendent's Honor berry,Jessica Smith, Diana Thomas, Stephen Plunkett who added 20 points on the stage. Whether every student Wrecker Service LaBounty, Reporter. The 22 newly Roll is peopled by the scholars who Katie Weston, Melody Owens, and toward a fourth-place finish for actually understood all of the play, a ! .40� 4th P:.,ve·�arner I selectedhigh schoolersincl ude Sen­ received no grade less than an "A", Melissa Merrill. The Middle School Warner. good time was had by all, toppedoff iors Eric Rogers, Tammy Skaggs, which include Freshmen Cristy Al­ Cheerleadersare all coached by Mrs. Saturday, the school's 9th with a visit to favorite restaurants in Angie Stark and Tara Underwood. exander, Jerad Boggs, Sarah Calavan, Gleese. Her Seventh Grade squad Grade team could field only four Muskogee beforeret urningto Warner Juniors chosen are Madelyn Brandt, Jean Cannu, Jessica Gleese, Michael will be made up of Jenny Lynch, members,but thosefour made a good for the 3:05 bell. Dustin Fulbright, Stephanie Gleese, Jackson, Angela Jones, Timothy Amy Torix, Amber Torix, Amber showing against Cascia Hall of Tulsa Webster's World Bart Herndon, Jennifer Patterson, Miller, Mindy Mangum, and Karissa Rolston, and AmberHunter. before being eliminated by a stout The Col­ Marcus Pitts, Dean Sharp, Jennifer Polumbus. Sophomores beingnoted Kirsten Receives All-Area Award Spiro team. Mosby Halterman had lege Engineering and Applied Sci­ Wallis and Matt Weston. New Sopho­ as the best are Steven Dillon, Scott On Saturday, April 5, Kirsten warmed up well with the Varsity team ences is offering a summer academy mores are Steven Dillon, MattFowler, Evans, Shinobu Fukuda, April Ham­ Bales and her Academic Pursuit Team the previous night, and he came up entitled, "An Introduction to Science April Hammons, Stephanie Jones, mons, Stephanie Jones, Brandi Man­ coach Etha Tatum ventured to Red­ and led theFreshmen team's scoring and Engineering for Early High Mindy Madewell, Cassie Mitchell, gum, Cassie Mitchell, Julie lands Community College in El Reno efforts. He was assisted by Emily SchoolStudents." It is a one-month Stephen Plunkett, Wes Stewart and Musgraves,Stephen Plunkett, Wesley forthe State Academic Team Awards Spencer, Holly Ashmore, and April residential program for , Oklahoma MileyTurnbull. Stewart, and Miley Turnbull. Those Banquet. The thirty-sixtop players Jobe. Coach Carolyn Goats was 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll Juniors making all "A's" are Dustin were presented with All-State tro­ pleased withthe teamwork displayed. Released Fulbright,StephanicGlcese,JonOats, phies at the ceremony, which con­ The high schoolteam will have Miss the Deadline? ... The office of the High School Richard Parks, Jennifer Patterson, cluded a day of All-state competi­ one more competition - at Connors Counselor, Mrs. Julia Webster, an­ Marcus Pills, LutherRhoades, Chrissi tion. Kirsten was one of only eight­ on April 24; the Freshmen ended It's Never Too Late · May I Help Yo u?? nounces the names of the students Ross, Dean Sharp, Jennifer Wallis, een players to receive All-Area hon­ their season at the Azalea Bowl. Ask Me About Substantial Tax Savings for Oklahoma Businesses! and Matthew Weston. Best Seniors ors. STU CO Meets Early who managedto make thebest grades ErnilyA. Scoee •HOU RS• possiblein the past nine weeks' grad­ include Kirsten Bales, James. Cau­ Academic Teams Instead of the regular Tuesday -Certified Public Accountant­ M-F 6 to 9pm ing period. Those who had no grade thon, Kyle Humphrey, Beth Mustin, Travel To Muskogee Meeting Day, Student Council met Sat & Sun ROUTE 1 BOX 1857 - WARNER, OK 12 to 8pm less than an "B" are recognized as Brandi Ray, John Treadway, Tara Warner's High School Aca­ on Monday, April 7th and was called 918-463 -2729 being on the Principal's Honor Roll Underwood, and Sherry Van Daley. demic Pursuit Team traveled to the to order by thePresident, BeccaTurn­ I Electronic Filing - No Extra Charge!! Individual & Business Returns and are listed here by their classes. New Cheerleaders Named Azalea Bowl competition held at bull. Mindy Madewell led in theflag Professionall Done at Reasonable Prices! Freshmen include Holly Ashmore, At recent cheerleadingtryouts MuskogeeHigh SchoolFr iday after­ salute, and Josh LaBounty opened Steve Goss, Mosby Halterman, April Thursday, April 3, the Warner High noon, April 4, 1997. After fai ling to with a prayer. S tephanie Jones led an Jobe, Leah Kugler, Morgan McAf­ School squad for '97-'98was named. win a close battle (140-130) with end-of-the-year Activity Committee frey, Cheri Kee Muskrat, Traci Ross, According to thesponsor/coach, Mrs. Checotah's team, the WHS group meeting on Tuesday, April 15th. Angela Surgnier, and Dustin Tid­ Joy Smith, the spirited group includes enjoyed a brief bye before being pit­ It was announced that theDis­ ,___ Notice ,___ well. Sophomores named are Mat­ Madelyn Brandt, Heather Bussell, ted once more against Checotahfol­ trictStudent Council Meeting will be thew Fowler, Tiffany Fox, Johnny April Hammons, Kim Gilmore, lowing the Checotah team's loss to a held Thursday, April 10, at Hilldale. Termination Hearing Frazier, Heath Garner, Jamie Danielle Gilliam, Mary Sharp, Jen­ powerful McAlester squad. In the Each STUCO memberis to wear his Herndon, Ashlei Holder, Mindy nifer Brandt, Amy Kaulc, Rachel second match, Warner's wits com­ STUCO shirt and bring $3.00 for Madewell, Joshua Norred, April Treadway, and Angela Surgnier. posed themselves and soundly de­ lunch. for Rogers, Mary Sharp, Zach Smith, Acting asmascot for the year wiU be feated their neighborrivals by a score Applications to run for a and KimberleeWillia ms. Juniors on Lisa Parsons. of 200-110, only lo find themselves STUCO office for next year are now thePr incipal 's list areStefanie Archer, Also chosen on the same date matched up against a strong Sapulpa available from Mrs. Goats. You will James Warren need to get signatures fromten stu-· at Warner School Menu Local student receives award dents and two teachers in order to be Monday, April 21 The United States Achieve­ dedication to excellence and achieve­ eligible to run, so take care of this BREAKFAST: Pancake and Sau­ ment Academy announcedtoday that ment," said Dr. George Stevens, soon. Webbers Falls sage Stick, Assorted Cereal, Fresh Cheri KeeMuskrat from Wamer has Executive Director of the United Students of the Month for Fruit, Juice, and Milk (choice). beennamed a UnitedStates National States Achievement Academy. Marchare Miley Turnbull and Scott LUNCH: Pizza Slice, Mixed Vege­ Award Winner in Science. The Academy selects USAA Evans. The Teacher of the Month i� Public Schools tables, Fruit & Salad Bar, and Milk This award is a prestigious winners upon the exclusive recom­ Mr. Paul Whitley. (choice). honor very few students can ever mendations of teachers, coaches, MacBeth Draws Crowd Tuesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 2, eighty stu­ April 22 - 7:00 pm hopeto auain. In fact, the Academy counselors, and other qualifiedspon­ BREAKFAST: Cinnamon Rolls, recognizes fewer than 10% of all sors and uponthe Standards of Selec­ dents and fourbrave sponsorsboarded Assorted Cereal,Fresh Fruit, Juice, American high school students. tion set forth by the Academy. The two school buses bound for NSU's All Supporters Of and Milk (choice). Cheri Kee Muskrat, who at­ criteria for selection are a student's Living Literature Center in Tahle­ LUNCH: Assorted Sandwiches, tends Warner High School, was academic performance, interest and quah. After beingplaced in balcony Potato Salad, Veggies and Dip,Fr uit James Warren & Family nominatedfor this national awardby aptitude, leadership qualities, respon­ seats which afforded excellent view­ & Salad Bar, and Milk (choice). 'Mr. Mark Calavan, a teacher at the sibility, enthusiasm, motivation to ing, the Warner contingent settled Wednesday, April 23 school. She will appearin the United learn and improve, citizenship, atti­ back for only a moment beforebeing Please Attend,, BREAKFAST: French Toast, States Achievement Academy Offi­ tude and cooperativespirit, dependa­ jolted back in time to the era of Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Juice, and Milk cial Yearbook, which is published bility, and recommendation from a Shakespeare's Macbeth. Another (choice). nationally. teacher or director. LUNCH: Sliced Turkey, Whipped "Recognizing and supporting Cheri Kee is the daughter of Potatoes, Gravy, Hot Rolls, Fruit & our youth is more important than Terry and Sharl et Muskrat of Warner. Salad Bar, and Milk (choice). ever before in America's history. The grandparents are Anna Mae Thursday, April 24 Certainly, Unit.eelStates Achievement Muskrat of Porum, and Mr. and Mrs. BREAKFAST: Sausage Patty, Academy winners should be con­ Johnnie Rhoades and Mr. and Mrs. Biscuits, Gravy, Fresh Fruit, Juice, . . gratulated and appreciated for their Harold Owens, all of Dumas, Texas. (lllDII PllOBLIMI! and Milk (choice). LUNCH: Meat & Cheese Nachos, Whole Kernel Com, Fruit & Salad More Sports on page 7!!! Bar, and Milk (choice). I I Friday, April 25 W

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Heading the early signings are Sallisaw's Athena McCoy, Webbers Falls' Heather Briley, Westville's CSC baseball players Bobby Foreman and Derrick Chappell keep a close eye Holly Rankin and Haworth's Melissa on the action during their game with Seminole Sunday at BiffThompsonField Threadgill. McCoy ,a 5-5 guard with in Warner. good quickness, recently set the all­ time scoring record in the state bas­ Connors overcomes Trojans, umpires ketball tournament by 42 points. A The Connors State College after adding another run in the eighth. four-year starter,Athenascored1,384 Cowboy baseball team overcame a But SJC came roaring back, poins and was the Most Valuable powerful Seminole Trojan baseball scoring four runs in the top of the Player of the NOAA Conference and squad and some very questionable ninth, including a controversial call at several other tournaments. She calls by the officials to post a 6-5 at the plate as CSC was called for CSC All-American basketball player signs a national letter-of-intent to play basketball at the Universityo fAr kansas averaged 18 pointsa game her senior victory at Biff Thompson Field in interferencewhen a SJC player was at Muskvg ee High School Friday afternoon as her parenls, Ronnie and DaisyStan cle, along with CSC Cowgirl Head yearand five assists. Warner. caught in a rundown between third Basketball Coach Monte Madewell and Muskogee High School Head Baskelball Coach LuckyTa rkington watch. Briley,a5-9guard,was athree­ The Trojans tookan early 1-0 and home on an attempted suicide year starter and the MVP in the 1996 lead on a homerun in the 4th inning, squeeze play. Head Coach Perry Lady 'Backs win swe�pstakes for Connors juco star Class A tournamentwhile also mak­ but the Cowboys rallied for three Keith came out of the dugout to After having nearly every CSC Head Coach Monte college basketball. "When I chose ing all state this year. She was MVP runs in thebottom of the seventh and question the call and was ej ected. To school in the country after her, CSC Madewell, whowasfortunate enough Connors, I made a good choice. I at the CSC and Wilburton Tourneyof appeared to beon theirway to victory make matters worse, the home plate All-American and 1997 NJCAA to have her services the last two years, appreciated my teammates and See Madewell on page 8 umpire called the pitch a ball al­ NationalPlayer of the YearKamara named just a few of her accomplish­ coaches there. My teammates pushed e have over 50 though it was clear that the Trojan Stancle will take her exceptional skills ments prior to her signing in frontof me and helpeda lot and Ifeel that I'm Homes to View... batter had attempted to bunt the pitch. to lhe University of Arkansas as she family and friends, jokingly adding more experienced now." and Make Your CSC tied the game in the bot­ signed a national letter-of-intent to that he hoped to have her sign fortwo Kamara's parents, Ronnie and Selection From .... tom of the ninth and then Chad Cole play basketball for the Fayetteville years with the junior college power­ Daisy, were also glad that the long hit a single up the middle to score the schoolFriday afternoon at her old house. recruiting process was finally over. I winning run to improve the Cow­ high school. The guard/forward was a two ''I'm glad that she's finally decided boys'record to 34-8. Her signing at Muskogee High year starter forthe Cowgirls, averag­ where to go and I'm glad that it is School cumulated several tough ing over 18 points and 11 rebound� a close so I can at least see her play at weeks of deciding which school to go game while leading CSC to one re­ home," Daisy said. "It was her deci­ Lo. "I'm glad it's over with and I can gion title and a trip to the NJCAA sion to choose Arkansas. We got a concentrate on the rest of my career National Tournament her freshman letter from the university every day, and studies. I had recently a lot of year. Some of her awards that she but with Texas and a lot of the other letters but Texas A&Mand Arkansas garnered at CSCinclude being named schools.it was about everyotherday." went the hardest at recruiting me and both yearsas the Bi-Stateand Region Ronnie added, "I'm happy for Louisiana Tech also entered the pic­ II Most Valuable Player, and also her and relieved that it's over with Brand New 16x60 Gorgeous 28' Wide ture," the shy CSC sophomore stated. was named bothseasons to the Kodak and she can move on. The University i\nnmmung thl.' 1997 L S. SJ\ 111g, "Being close wasn't a big fac­ 1st team All-American squad (the of Arkansas was interested in her 3 Br, 2 Ba home, carpet, 3 Br, 2 Ba Home,carpet, appliances, set· Bond, National Stu,knt l'o,ter Contest · appliances,delivered, set-up, skirting up, delivery, concrete footings, skirting the perfect upponu111t) fo, 4th. 5th. and tor (the Fayetteville school is just a top 10 players in the nation), capped both academically and athletically. Olh �r...t

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At the April 4th High SchoolInvi tational Track Meet at Adair, in nasty rainy conditions, Briley beatrepres entatives from25 other schoolsto capture firstplace in the 800meter, 1600meter, and 3200 meter races. In the 800,she ran a 2:33.10, while in the 1600,her winning time was 5:49.00,and in the 3200, shecrossed thefin ish line with a time of 12:49.60. Briley and the rest of the WFS trackteam was scheduled to compete at Wetumka Friday but the meet was canceled due to heavy rain on the cinder track. She ran Saturday at the Wilburton Track Meet, where she won the 3200 meter race with a time of 12:58.82, and finished second in the1600 meter and 800meter races, with times of 5:38.32 and 2:33.67, respectively. Webbers Falls will return to the track this Friday, as they will be competing in the Chelsea High School Invitational Track Meet Warner leaves competition in their wake Both the Eagle and Lady Eagle 3200 m relay: Herndon, Cauthon, High School track teams dominated Oats, Terrell, 2nd, 8:55 the Wilburton trackmeet Saturday as 3200m: Oats,3rd, 1 1:30; Cauthon, they both captured team champion­ 4th, 11:37 ships under frigid conditions. The 400 m relay: Basden, Carman, Eagles scored 134 points to beat Herndon,Fran ke, 4th, 48.9 Porum's Michael Tigerslides irito tlurd base underthe watchful eye of his Warner High School Head Softball Coach ChuckParson calls a meeting with Wilburton by 30 points, while Sa­ 800m: Terrell, 1st, 2:08 coach while Warner's Chris Girrylooks to throw out a Panther runner during vanna finisheda distant third with 80 I 00m: Thompson,2nd, 11.8; Basden, his players on the mound during first inning of play against Porter in the Porum's victory at Warner on J.pril 7. points. The Lady Eagles (ranked 4th 5th, 12.1 Haskell Tournament. The Lady Eagles couldn'tovercome a bad firstinn ing inClass2A)finishedwith 178points, Shotput: Cliffton Bloxham, 6th Robinson's three-hitter stops Eagles andfe ll to the Lady Pirates. Rain halted the rest of the tournament, scheduled while the hosts were second with 139 Discus: Bloxham, 1st, 110-3 to continue Thursday afternoon, with Warner scheduled to play Webbers points andTalihina was a distant third Long Jump: Carman, 2nd, 17-10 Warner rallies to beat Porum twice later in the week Falls in the do uble elimination tournament. with 66 points. Results are as fol­ The Junior High Eagles and ShaneRobinson's three-titter, damage. but W amer came back in the top of But Warnerplated fiveruns in lows: Lady Eagles also competed and did along with hot hitting from thePan­ After two days of heavy rain, the founh to score three runs and take the top of the fifth to pick up the Girls well at the meet. The Lady Eagles thers and several Eagle errors ledto Warner was scheduled to host the lead. Chris Girty, Wes Stewart, victory, 10-5, as Thompson, Girty, 400 m: Angela Jones, 1st, 65.80; scored 78 points to finisha close third Porum run-ruling host Warner,12 -1, Boynton but the game was cancelled and Zack Smith scored in the fourth LaBounty, Watson and Tidwell .an Mindy MadeweJl, 4th, 71.40 behindStig ler and Valliant, while the Monday afternoon (April 7). ' due to a wet field, but the Eagles were forWarner. scoring, with Tidwell hitting a home 300 m hurdles: Tiffany Fox, 2nd, Eagles tied for second with Stigler, Porum scored one run fa the able to play, as Porum's field was The Panthers tied the game at 5 run to clear the bases. 51.44 with 82 points,one point behindSa­ first, as Chas Spradlin opened the drier and the Panthers were equally in the bottomof the inning as Spra­ The Eagles scored two runs in 200m: Angie Stark, 2nd, 28.53 vanna. Their results include the· fol­ game with a double, moved to third as anxious to play ball. dlin singled, moved to second on a the top of the 7th to break a 7 -7 tie in 1600 m: Miley Turnbull, 1st, 5:33; lowing: on a passed ball, and then scored on After each teamscored two runs passed ball and later scored on Smith's the nightcap and complete a sweep of Stephanie Gleese, 4th, 6:29 Girls Michael Tiger's single to center'ield. in the first inning (with Alexnder single to center. the Panthers. 3200 m: Gleese, 3rd, 14:08 400m: Mendy Huggins, 4th, 71.53 The Panthers added four more itthe hitting a two run homer forPHS), the 800m: Turnbull, 1st, 2:27; Gleese, 1600 m: Morgan McAffrey, 4th, second, as Paul Jameson, Spr,dlin,, Panthers jumpedout to a 4-2 lead as 3rd, 2:47; Madewell, 4th, 2:50 6:36 Tiger and Jason Alexander all SC)red, both Jason Smith and Tripp scored 100m: Stark,2nd, 13.49 800m: Huggins, 2nd, 2:54 and then blew the game wide oi:en in Shotput: Cheri Kee Muskrat, 2nd, Shotput: Loretta Johnson, 1st, 25-1/ the fourth, as they plated seven nore 27-5 2; Rachel Ashmore, 4th, 23-2 1/2; runs. Long Jump: Jones, 2nd, 14-0; Cassie Krystal DeArmon, 6th, 21-10 Meanwhile, Robinson kept the Mitchell, 5th, 13-8 Long Jump: McAffrey, 4th, 12-8 Eagles off-balanced, as Wameronly Greenhaw•Eddings Discus: Muskrat, 3rd, 694 Discus: Johnson, 1st, 72-0; DeAr­ had a pair of singles by Kyle Gentry 400 m relay: Apryl Rogers, Fox, mon, 2nd, 59-0; Ashmore, 4th, 46-0 (1st inning) and Jess Watson (3rd inning) o\ Mitchell, Stark,2nd, 54.43 1600 m relay: Amber Hodges, beforethe fifth inning. Josh G 0 800 m relay: Rogers, Fox, Jones, McAffrey,LacyLynch, Huggins, 3rd, LaBounty hit a single to center:'ield, G�� �, ' ot Stark, 1st, 1:53 4:55 and then Matt Fowler walked and '10g 1600mrelay: Madewell,Fox,Jones, 800 m relay: Sarah Kyzer, McAf­ Dusty Tidwell· hit into a fiekler's so ------�----- Sot117gs,1 Turnbull, 1st, 4:26 frey, JamieThompson, Hodges, 4th, choice, moving LaBounty to flird. 3200 m relay: Madewell, Rogers, 2:11 After Tidwell was caught attempting 3.000 S. 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Cauthon, 5th, 5:27 Dusty Tidwell, 2nd, 39-6 Porum rallied for three runs in the 1600 m relay: Thompson, Bart Long Jump: Girty, 2nd, 15-10 second, as Bobby Tripp, S1aun Herndon, Terrell, Eric Rogers, 1st, Discus: Jeremy Wallis, 1st, 117-3; Robinson and Jameson all scored. 3:42 Wright, 5th,103-9 Warnergot one of the runsback in thebottom of the second, as Jess Cowgirls continue to improve this spring Watson singled and later scorw on New '97 Ford WARNER Kyle Humphrey's single. F-150 -The Connors State Grider has notched a sizzling .524 The score remained in Porum 's College Cowgirls are surely a spring batting average with 132 doubles and favor entering the bottom of the �a softball squad. 20 runs-batted-in. Third baseman fourth, which saw the Eagles icore Last season, the Cowgirls Jamie Russell leads in triplesand is three times, as Gentry, Humphrey barely playedbrea k-even ball in the hitting .384. OutfielderKatie Single­ and Thompson all crossed home plate. fall , but turnedit around to not only ton has a healthy .494 average and Porum scored one run (by S1aun 515,950 win the Bi-S LateConf erence regional CSC is hitting .362 as a team. Robinson) in the top of the fifth but tournament but place fifth at the The Cowgirl team only has one Stk. #983006 Rebate Included Stk. #972969 NJCAA. the Eagles were able to get the Pan­ batter under .300. Catcher Sheila thers out before they did any nore New '96 Ford It would appear this year's Beck has walked a team high eleven Thunderbird squad is doing a repeatpe rformance. times and is hitting .407. The Cow­ The Cowgirls are currently leading girls are running more, having stolen Madewell Continued from page 7 the Bi-State Conference in regular more than two basespe r game with season play, having only registered Beck and Kristina Campbell having Champions and also MVP in the one loss in mostly road contests after ten each. Muskogee County Conferencewhile going through a mediocre fall. Solid pitcher performances hitting 15 points on her senior ;ear, $15,995 "We weren't a very goodball have come from Sheree Johnson and five assists, five rebounds and three Stk. #9627 4 7 Rebate Included Stk. #972938 club in our fall scrimmages. With so Amanda Crittendon. Johnson has steals per contest. many new positions to fill, I used a thrown 105 innings, struck out 42 Rankin is a 6-0 forwardwho variety of players at different posi­ and has posted an earnedrun average was MVP at the Chouteau and North­ tions and we had some injuries that of 1 .70 while Crittendon has worked eastern State University touneys kept some of our bestplayers on the 66innings with a 3.39 ERA. while making allstate on her 18p)ints bench for a good deal of the time," "Wearegettingbetter. Basket­ and 8 reboundsper game her stnior notesheadcoachRickCarbone. "But ball player Mandy Kuehne will defi­ year. Her junior year stats were �ven the majority of the injuries have nitely help. Several of our games this better, hitting 19 points and 8.6 re­ healed and most of the positions are spring have been won because the bounds per game. now settled. We are ready to defend bottom half of our order hit the ball Threadgill is a 5-10 forvard '94 '95 our conference and regional titles in goodenough to produce runs when with great jumping ability. "She can , 1 , Ford Mercury Ford Ford a race that should be tighter than last we needed them. I don't see any weak touch the top of the rim with both year," he adds. spots in our batting lineup and if our hands and there aren't too manyS-10 ¥· Tempo Cougar Contour Mustang °0 5 00 5 0 5 °0 Two of the layers who missed defense continues to improve, we women players who can do that," 9 50 9,950 10,950� 13,950 a great deal of fall games have should be right on target forthe re­ notes Madewell. 1]f .....�!, sn1.•1SL6 bounced back with team leading gional tourney," the Cowgirl head performances. Firstbaseman Amber coach ends. pringtime Support your local businesses ... c�l\PET · . �� .. · Next to Wal-Mart pruce-up 4','97 774-0161 ale 1!1�.1&1 1® �&1!P1!L No Charge for Out of IS NOW OPEN! 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I measured and the days when I went: Janice Turner, day, April 11, 1997 in the FirstBap­ 1971 and one grandson, Willian Kent reported a half-inch Tuesday morn­ Jana Rogers, Louise Harris, Addie tist Church in Webbers Falls with Fitzgerald. ing and .28 Wednesday morning, Moore, Claire Standifird, Geraldine Reverend Jerry White officiating. Survivors include her daugh­ making a totalof almost eight-tenths. Mullins, Mildred Billue, Ozie Ste­ Pallbearers were Bill Stricklin. Paul ter, Lettie Fitzgerald and husband The low temperature was 42 degrees. venson, Mary Drebenstedt; oh, yes, Swearingen, Graham Swearingen, Jim of Muskogee; two brothers, No snow, thank goodness. I saw the and thedriver, Evelyn Wooten. (Just But.ch Cox, Gary McClanahan and Charles Fugate and wife Opal of comet, Hale-Bopp, before the rains kidding, Evelyn. Without our driver, Frank Roark. Burial was in Sallisaw Muskogee, and Bud Fugate of Vian; moved in Monday night. the van wouldn't be going.) I had City Cemetery under the directon of · one sister, Bonnie Beckwith of I mowed about half of my lawn lunch with sis Evelene at Braum's Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Muskogee; grandchildren, DeeAnn Thursday and finished it up Satur­ Monday and at A.J.'s Pizza on York Falls. Fitzgerald,Tara and Jerry Stills, Dr. day. That's toohard foryours truly ­ Street Tuesday. Mrs. Turl�y was born August Mike and Paula Fitzgerald, David had fast heartrate and just naturally Daughter Marilyn called. She 1, 1912 at Sallisaw, the daugher of and Paige Fitzgerald, and Brett Fitz­ felt lousy for several more days. and Rick took aweekend tour, where William W. Payne and Iva Elack­ gerald; ten great-grandchildren and Friday, I rode the van to they saw Mt. Scott, Altus, Oklahoma, burnPayne and died Tuesday,April one great-great-grandson. Muskogee. Delivered a gift from and points of interest in New Mexico 8, 1997 at Sallisaw. She muried Sharon Cox for Nancy and Terry's and Arizona. Russell Turley December 25, 1?37 al Muriel I. Stewart baby, Joshua. Got to hold him a Stigler. She was precededin death by PORTER- Muriel Stewart, 88, minute. Great-grandbabies are just Sims FCE Club Meeting her husband in 1985 and a sister, of Porter, died April 11, 1997 in that: great. Daisy Dunaway, east of Porum, Okla Payne Ford. Coweta. She was bornto James and Saturday, I had breakfast with hosted members of the Sims Club at Mrs. Turley attended sclnolat Mary (Smith) Glass in Wagoner my neighbor, came home and fin­ a meeting in her home April 9, 1997. Sallisaw and then attended Oklmoma County on July 10, 1908. ished mowing. Devotions were presented by Helen Matt Edgar and Nicole Mustin Photocourtesy Sears Portrait Studio A&M at Stillwater and Northeastern Funeral services were held at This week, they're having a S. Lamb, "The Secrets of Success," State Teachers College at Tahlequah. 2:00pm., Monday, April 14, 1997 at revival at Green Valley Church. from God'sLittle Devotional Book. Warner couple announce wedding plans She taught schoolforover42 years at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Evangelist Jim Miller is delivering The flag salute and Lord's Charles and Betty Mustin of Warner are pleased to announce the several schoolsincluding two times Porter, with Reverend Lynn Moss some good messages,and the singing Prayer were said in unison by the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nicole Dawn at WebbersFalls where she retired. officiating. Burial was at Green­ director and musician are providing group. The president, June Dillinger, Mustin, to Richard Matthew Edgar, son of Richard and Sandra Edgar, also of She was a member of the R!tired wood Cemetery. goodmusic. They are Blair Monhol­ conducted the business session. Warner. Educators Associationand wasalife­ Muriel was a member of the lon and Patty Lett. Pastor is Harry Helen Lamb, vice president, The bride-to-be graduated from Warner High School in 1994 and is long member of the First Baptist Porter First Freewill Baptist Church Dodd. distributed program leaflets. currently employed at Sherry's House Day Care in Warner. Thegroom-to­ Church. and a lifetime resident of Wagoner When you read this, it will be Minutes· of the last meeting bc is a 1992 graduate of WarnerHigh Schooland is currently employed at Survivors include her sm and County. She loved theoutdoors and history . Sorry you didn't get to c·ome; were read by the secretary, Dunaway. NAPA Auto Parts in Warner. daughter-in-law, Bob and c�olyn a favorite pastime was crocheting. you'd have received a blessing. Roll call was answered with My The couple will exchange their vows on Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 7:00 Turley of Lake Jackson, Teras; a Muriel married Lewis Stewart in MOSTLY HELEN: Monday and favorite vegetable recipe. p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Warner. brother, Wilbur Payne of Stillvater; 1946. They shared over 39 years Tuesday were the only days the van Dunaway furnished the Guess Following a honeymoontrip to beautifulEureka Springs, Arkansas,the two grandchildren, Jason Turey of together. Lewis died in 1985. Muriel ran last week, so went to Muskogee What, which was corrected guessed couple will make their home in Warner. Still water and Susan Turley of Austin, was a homemaker and formany years, both days. Evelyn Wootenand three by Lamb. Also attending were Susie Texas; two nieces,Ruth Ann :loark she was a cookat the Starr Schoolin ofhersisters,Frankie,Judy,andSusie, Peyton and Helen Masterson. of Sallisawand Donna Payne of Still­ Wagoner County. went to Minnesota to visit their sister Next meeting will be April 23 water; and a nephew, Wayne F)rd of Survivors include one son, Cathy. withMasterson as hostess. Lubbock. Alton and his wife Sarah of Porter; Two of my nieces celebrated MORE SIMS: Our sympathy goes · Millsap one daughter, Glida Stills and her birthdays April 6th: Brenda Branch­ out to families who have lost loved � Ruby Ann (Seals) Per�ins husband Jim of Fort Gibson; two' comb and Lisa Venekamp. ones. Names we have are Margie I MUSKOGEE - Funeral serv­ brothers, James Glass of Muskogee Monday night, I attended the CovingtOn Boatright and Marie Booth ices for Ruby Ann (Seals) Perkins and George Glass of Warner; one alumni meeting at theCivic Center in Bryson, both of Muskogee, and F,uneral Service were held at 2:00 pm.Monday ,April sister, Shirley Sowers of Inola; six WebbersFalls. We had a good turn- Dorothy Turley, of Webbers Falls. Monuments . 14, 1997 at Lescher-Millsap Chapel grandchildren, Sonny, Beverly, Kim, Pre Need Plans with Reverend Greg Cox officeting. Sandy.Shawn and Ronnie; fourstep­ The Tu lsans to perform in Warner Burial wasin MemorialPark Ceme­ grandchildren, Pam, Charles, Mike . Burial Policies tery. Pallbearerswere grandso1s and and Kenny; nine great-grandchildren; A Southerngospel male quar­ GospelSi nging Association's Group . of the Year . great-grandsons. four step-great-grandchildren; one tet, The Tulsans, will perform Sun­ Burial Insurance Some of the group's most re­ Mrs. Perkins was bornMly 18, step-great-great-grandchild. day, April 20, at 6 pm. at the 1st 1910 at McLain, the daugher of Grandsons served as pallbear­ Assembly of GodChu rch in Warner, cent releases include "Faith You're "Special Services Charles Fugate and Ethel (Hamilton) ers. Funeral' services and arrange­ located at the comer of Third Street Walkin' On," "Come Out With Your Fugate and died Thursday, April 10, ments were under the direction of and Third A venue. Hands Up" and "Saved, Saved!". For Special Loved Ones" 1997 in Muskogee. She was � resi­ Shipman Funeral Home and Crema­ The Tulsansare comprised of The Tulsans' performances dent of Muskogee all of her life. Mrs. tory of Wagoner. Southerngospel music veterans with include slow harmony numbers.many Jerry& Delcie Millsap numerous combined years experience uptempo, traditional and new quartet ··Owners ·· ,._ in the field of gospel music. The style arrangements intermingled with Countryside Estates ----- quartet, in its ninth year together, light Christian humor. The band is Webbers Falls 464-2251 .Ft..Gib son.478-1431 by Wenona ]\;1artin difer. Helping serve was Hugh Scar­ performs with a five-piece back-up also featuredon some selections. Our week has beenvery much berry, Farriell Varnelland June Gul­ band. There is no admission charge like your week. Rain, plantint gar­ lett. Aowers for theoccasion came Thegroup hasreceivednumer­ to a Tulsansconcert, and everyone is, dens, enjoying the ride, patierts re­ fromWarner Flowers and Gifts. ous awards including theGreat Plains welcome. turningfrom a stay in the hospilll and Glenda Nichols, Activity Di­ birthday parties. And music, music, rector, blew up the helium-filled Warner Public Library News music. One day, KeefetonAssembly balloonsand tied themto wheelchairs The Warner Friends of the Gunfighter's Bride, by Dallas of God Church came at 11:00 w sing. to add a festive note. Glenda's birth­ Librarymet in the library April 10th Schulze; Warrior's Song, by Janies It was an enjoyable hour; waiting for day is the 18th! Kenna McCoy had a CR· COMMUNOSSICATIONS · at 12:00noon. Wehad as our guest Reams Hudson; Where The Heart Is, lunch is easier when there's some­ party with day-care and shared her speakerJillWebster. Sheisaseventh by Robin Lee Hatcher; Forever, by thing special going on. We are p-ate­ cake and gifts with everyone. That grader at Oktaaha. Jill gave a talk on Amy Saunders; Tender Fury, by I I ful to each person who took time was Thursday. Wh erever yo u travel "Dressing Appropriately For Winter Connie Mason; Cat In A Diamond from their work-week to inchde a Let Cross Teleph on e decide Birthday people are Dessa Exercise". Jill is representing Dazzle, by Carole Douglas; The Eyes visit here with us. Wh ich cellular car phon e Shoemake,97 years old on April 6th; Muskogee County 4-H Club in a of Darkness, by Dean Koontz; One thing I meant to mmtion ser vice Beatrice Flannagan (29? going on speech comest. Woman Without A Name, by Emilie last week. The Day Care kids relped Is righ t fo r yo u! 77) celebratedwit h family on the 7th Storytime was held Thursday Richards; Elise & The Hotshot Law­ Howard West plant onions in his and again on Wednesday with the at 1:30 pm. in the library. Sharlet yer, by Emily Dalton; Op-Center garden. He showed an extra me-asure rest of us. Alexander Morton has Head read the stories, "Here Comes Mirror Image, by Tom Olancy;The of patience with them and it vas a been a resident for about 30 days and A Truck" by HarrietZiefert, "My Old Danger and Whip Hand, both byDick Motorola Flip or Bag Phone $69.00 great learning experience for all was dismissed just in time to cele­ House Misses Me!" by Shulamith Francis; Silent Treatment, by Mi­ Motorola Mobile Installed $129.00 concerned, especially for the chil­ brate his 84th birthdayathome. Annie Levey Oppeheim taken from the chael Palmer; Bogus Bride, by Emily Antenna Installed $25.00 dren - Destiny Morse, Cheyenne Asbill is 90 on the 18th and Elza Ladybug magazine, "Lots of Boxes" French; Dreaming In Color, by Char­ Free Activation thru April 30th Jones and Kenna McCoy. Henson celebrates 80 years on the by Roberta Baxter and "Mop and lotte Allen; Wanted Across Time, by Wednesday was the mmthly 25th. Happy Birthday! Family" by Alex de Wolf. The chil­ Eugenia Riley; The Finer Things, by birthday party. Ruth Morrow, dmgh­ We are so happy to have Lillie We can provide you with cellular ser vice aluwst dren's art project was making a Brenda Joyce; To Have and To Hold, terof Audrey Rice(resident), bfl}ught Mathis returned to us from MRMC. anywhere in Oklahoma moving van. by FernMichaels; Comanche Temp­ plates, cups and napkins. The Warner She had hip surgery. If you have any pre-school tation,by Sara Orwig; Winds Across VFW Post 9152 Auxiliary W<1S in Ouida Boyd has beengoing for children, bring them to the storytime Texas, by Susan Tanner; Rebel, by charge of theparty . We appreciate tests all month and received a good on Thursday afternoonat 1 :30. Heather Graham; A Dangerous Man, the cakes broug!tt by Jean Banett, report on Thursdays. What good 11" 918-463-2921 We are having our booksale. by Rosemary Rogers; Outlaw Love, Helen Overby and Charlene Stan- news. If you are interested in purchasing by Judith Stacey; Moonglow, by ��I any books,this is a goodtime to come Sharon Wagner; Chase The Wind, by and lookat our booksfor sale. Madeline Baker; and Dust Devil, by If anyone is interested in join­ Rebecca Brandewyne. ing our Friends of the Library, come Adult Non-Fiction: Merry by the second Thursday of each Christmas Baby!, by Susan Wiggs; month. We would love to have more Christmas Kisses, by Linda Howard; members. Come visit us at the li­ New Year's Resolution Baby, by Jo brary! Ann Ross; and Kovels' Antiques and New booksreceived at the li­ Collectibles Price List, by Ralph WARNER WARNER brary recently include the following. Kovel. Adult Fiction: The Return of Young Adult: See You Later, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH the Black Sheep, by Patricia Ryan; by Christopher Pike. NEW HOURS WELCOMES YOU! Sunday Schoo{ - 9:45 an. Sunday Morning - 11 am. Sunday School - 9:30 am. Sunday 'Evening- 6 pm. 'We tfnestfay 'Evening- 7:30 pm. Worship Service - 10:30 am. Floyd Collins, Pastor Reverend Jim R. Hill 463-2629· WARNER WEBBERS FALLS FIRST BAPTIST CHUR.CH ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Dwayne Randolph, Pastor 109 Smith Street Dale Baker, Music & Youth Director WORSHIP SERVICES Webbers Falls, Oklahoma ':'(·=.: alm Readings, Sunday School - 9:45 am. Sunday Morning - 10:50 am. A '" rot, Astrology, Sunday Evening - 7 pm. Wednesday Evening - 7 pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30 am. �ia d Numerology •=:....�-=-�· ,:· (]\·:r 463-2380 Rev. Jeffrey Polasek, Pastor �..... ,�::t\{ .l ' VIANTenkillerNEWS Shop the Classifieds W� dnesday, APRIL 16, 1997 is Help Wanted ___R e_a_l _E_st_a_te_] _I ___M _c_. ___I ...... _ I F_o_r _R_e_n_t __.l ...... ___ 1 __F o_r_S_a_le___ __l I FOR SALE: LAKE VIEW, like LOCAL INTERNET ACCESS: FOR RENT IN VIAN: Country SPINET-CONSOLE PIANO: FOR SALE IN VIAN: Wave HELP WANTED: Now tak.ng new, two-story, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, laun­ Yes! 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