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Vol. 112 • No. 258 FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 50 cents daily/ $1.50 Sunday Alley Oops! Someone left big mess for homeowner, Street Department At the Tuesday, April 3, Altus City Council meeting, Council member Scot Simco mentioned an item in his com- The Altus Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, ments section. It regarded a woman April 7 at 2 p.m. at the City (Hightower) Park located on who had called various City depart- the corner of Park Lane and Broadway. This is sponsored ments and could not get anyone to by the City of Altus and McDonalds, with KWHW/KQ106, come clean up some cement and bricks local car dealers, Lily of the Valley No. 135 OES, the Myrtle that had been dumped behind her home B. Scott, Willie Gallop Consistary #377, St. James Lodge on Willard. Simco expressed frustra- #229 and James Crane Royal Arch Chapter. The hunt is for tion with the situation and asked why children ages zero to 12. it takes so long to get anything done in Altus. Thursday morning, Holmes Willis, Altus Street Commissioner, had work- OSU Extension ers on site to clean up this mess that had been obviously dumped behind the woman’s house. The size of the mess (see photos) meant several man Office offering hours of work, but there is no source for funding that effort. A big thanks to the Street Department for taking care Canola Field of this matter. Most cities have fines for infractions like this, Commissioner Willis said. He checked with Chief of Operations, Bob Stephenson and Altus Tour on Monday does not currently have such fines or The Harmon and Jackson County OSU Extension Offices fees in place. An ordinance would have are offering a Canola Field Tour on Monday, April 9, at the to be approved by the Altus Municipal Kearld Searcy farm, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Authority (AMA) or the City Council Directions to the field site are 4.5 miles west of Duke to or possibly both to set fines or fees for county road 186, turn south and go 3 miles, then turn back this type of infraction. west for .75 miles and the field is on the south side of the Sometimes businesses charge cus- road. tomers to deliver appliances, and to take This meeting will deal with all aspects of canola produc- the old ones away. Instead of disposing tion and management, variety discussion, and harvest of the old appliance appropriately, some considerations. This should be an informative and timely leave those appliances in the alley. This meeting for those producing Canola this year. creates an extra burden for the City and If you are interested in looking at Canola please come on may also be a safety hazard. Sometimes out and attend this meeting. For more information contact appliances are left in unsafe condition the Jackson County Extension Office at 580-482-0823 or the where children or pets could crawl Harmon County Extension Office at 580-688-3584. inside them and become trapped. If hazardous items like these are found on private property or in alleys or right-of- Rust and mildew threaten ways, Code Enforcement (in the City) will handle it. If the items are on the street, call the non-emergency number Great Plains wheat to the Police Department (or Sheriff Greensboro, N.C., – tating tornadoes have creat- in the County). Barbara Burleson said Syngenta and the Cereals ed the perfect conditions for the most effective way to get the right Disease Laboratory are travelling rust spores. Every entity involved is to use the Altus City reporting rust and powdery year, stripe rust and leaf Citizen Concern System on the City of mildew development on rust pathogens ride wind Altus.org web site. If it’s an emergency winter wheat in the Central currents from the south- situation, call the Police Department in and Southern Great Plains ern states to the Dakotas, the City or the Sheriff’s Department in from Texas to Nebraska. infecting crops and, accord- the County. Syngenta recommends an ing to the Cereals Disease aggressive scouting pro- Laboratory, resulting in gram along with weather yield losses of more than 20 monitoring and timely fun- million bushels. gicide application. Tony Driver, a Syngenta Altus High School seniors This spring’s mild temper- serve as state Senate pages atures, moisture and devas- See WHEAT | 3A Mrs. Easter Bunny visits Altus

Mrs. Easter Bunny, a.k.a. JoAnne Roberts, hopped around town this week to such places as McDonald’s for Altus High School seniors, Kerrstin Wenk, right, and Holly Leverett, left, recently served as a Senate pages for State Family Night, Wilson Headstart, First United Methodist Sen. Mike Schulz (R- Altus). Wenk from March 26 - 29, and Leverett from April 2-5. Kerrstin is the daughter of Altus Church, and English Village Nursing Center for their resident Robin Wenk; and Holly is the daughter of Altus residents Brad and Robin Leverett. Employee and Family Egg Hunt. 2 • Altus times FridAy, April 6, 2012

302883 Kincannon Funeral Home and Cremation Service Online Memorial Videos Altus • 482-1800 • Eldorado Kincannonfuneralhome.com www.kincannonfuneralhome.com k Guaranteed lowest funeral costs in SW Oklahoma 305116 the Becker Funeral Home attended Cameron Junior a 26 year career with Mike loving wife Phyllis; daugh- true friend. He will long be Chapel of Snyder with College in Lawton and then Follett Rare Coins, traveling ter, Audra Dawn Willis; loved and remembered. Linda Seal, Lake Kiowa, began his life-long career almost every weekend to son and daughter-in-law, An online guest book and officiating. as a coin dealer with Jack cities throughout the United Chance Wayne Willis and sympathy cards are avail- Don passed away on McClung Coins. On April States. His terrific memory Rachel; the light of his life able at www.beckerfuneral. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 9, 1965 he married Phyllis power provided him unique and only grandchild, Bennie com following a long battle with (Smith) Willis and moved advantages in evaluating Val Willis; brothers, Jimmie diabetes and heart prob- to Wichita Falls, Texas, as and appraising large col- and Jackie Willis; and sister, Beavers lems. co-owner of the Wichita lections and estates. He Bennie Lee McDaniel. He Willard Beavers age 92 of Burial was in the Mountain Falls Coin Exchange. Four became one of the leading loved his family of cousins, Durant, died April 4, 2012, Park Cemetery under the months later, a car crash experts in the coin industry, many nieces and nephews in Sherman, Texas. Services direction of Becker Funeral outside of Houston per- and long time life member and all the great friends he are pending with Lowell- Home & Cremation Service manently impaired Don’s in the P.N.G., T.N.A. and has made in business and at Tims Funeral Home. of Snyder. long term health. In 1967, A.N.A. Along with his cous- Lake Kiowa. Don was born Sept. 7, Don moved to Marlow and in, Hunt, he always enjoyed He was preceded in death 1941, in Hobart, the sec- opened Don Willis Rare collecting anything and by his mother and father; Willis ond son of Bennie LeRoy Coin Company, traveling a everything- marbles, rattle- and a special sister, Kathy Funeral service for and Verla (Woodward) five state area buying and snake rattles, arrowheads, Jane. Donald Wayne Willis, 70, Willis. He graduated selling gold and rare date antiques, coins, tokens, ster- To know Don was to love of Lake Kiowa, Texas, were from Mountain Park coins. In 1974, Don moved ling silver, stamps, etc. him. He was a great father, held at 10:30 a.m. today in High School in 1959. He to Dallas, Texas, and began Don will be missed by a wonderful provider, and a Spending hike sought to help end veterans’ homelessness WASHINGTON _ Darren Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, war in the next five years Republicans in the House of ing lived on the streets, out of Spencer, a 39-year-old Army vet- where he lives with his 18-year-old To get the job done, President Representatives proposed elimi- Dumpsters, in horrible conditions, eran from Tacoma, Wash., found son, Lamont. Barack Obama and the Veterans nating 10,000 vouchers as a way and because of a voucher have got himself homeless after losing his “I still have a lot of stress, but Affairs Department are thinking to save $75 million from the 2011 a place to live and are now back . $15.45-an-hour job as a furniture that’s one thing I don’t have to big, asking Congress to increase federal budget, Murray led the … My passion comes from that,” mover a year ago. He takes pills stress about,” Spencer said. “It’s spending for veterans homeless fight to get the money reinstated. Murray said in an interview. for his depression and has trouble still hard, but at least now I have a programs by 33 percent next year, At the time, Republicans defended Murray, who also heads the hearing. He has no car, and his place to stay.” to $1.35 billion. the plan by saying that many of Senate Housing Appropriations unemployment benefits ran out in Spencer is among thousands of On Capitol Hill, Democratic Sen. the vouchers weren’t being used, Subcommittee, called the presi- December. beneficiaries of a federal effort to Patty Murray of Washington state but the program has won plenty of dent’s latest budget request But Spencer considers himself end all homelessness among veter- is the champion of the cause, mak- bipartisan backing and critics have “absolutely essential” and said the lucky on one count: Last August, ans by 2015. It’s a lofty goal as the ing the issue a centerpiece of her been largely silent this year. administration’s timetable was he got a voucher from the federal nation gears up to accommodate tenure as the chair of the Senate “I can’t tell you how many peo- laudable. government to help pay the $725 another 1 million service members Veterans’ Affairs Committee. ple have come up to me on the monthly rent for his apartment in who are set to return home from Last year, when some street who tell me stories of hav- See VETERANS | 12A RED RIVER CALENDAR Southside Baptist Church to hold Easter cantata on Sunday A benefit garage sale The Friendship School bring a project and join in! mation, visit www.tops. People who want to learn of the Towers at 101 E. for the Altus Community and Community Get- org or contact Mark (580) are welcome. They can Commerce or the Mangum Theater will be held at 901 Togetehr will be held Free Seminars on Health 738-1042 or MaryWayne at teach you to play and have RSVP office located at E. Cypress on today & Friday, April 20 at 5 p.m., and Wellness are held every (580)482-2036. fun. For more information, 215 North Oklahoma in Saturday. and Saturday, April 21 Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at call Pat Schnur at 477-3956. Mangum. from 10 a.m. to ?, at the SWTC. The seminars are Altus H.O.W. Group of An American Cancer Altus Community Center. hosted by Wisdom Copious Alanon meets Tuesdays at The Altus/Mangum Mission on Wheels Society Relay for Life Bring your favorite snack Covenant. Bring guests or 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 Cancer Support Group will schedule prom cloth- Hamburger Feed and Bake for Friday night, tea and loved ones. For more infor- a.m. at 315 N Crain. meets at 6 p.m. the 2nd and ing giveaways Wednesday Sale is being held today at coffee will be furnished. mation, call Doug at 360- 4th Tuesday of each month and Friday from 4 to p.m. First National Bank in Altus, The meal will be catered 303-7038 or Paula at 306- A Domestic Violence in the education department They are currently in need 110 E. Broadway. The bake Saturday. $12 per person. 739-9675. educational outreach group at JCMH, located in the east of prom clothing for young sale starts at 9 a.m., and Reservations are needed is now available through wing of the hospital. For ladies and gents. Donations hamburgers will be served no later than April 13. Call Christian Motorcyclists ACMI House. For more more information, call 482- of prom clothing will b e from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost Verna Johnson at 580-482- Association meets every information, call Brenda at 6435 or 482-7420. received on Monday Ap 9, is $5 for a hamburger, chips 7602. first Thursday of the month ACMI House at 482-3800. 16, and 23 form 4 to 6 p.m. and drink. at Fred’s on N. Main in The Cancer Centers of For information or special The Altus Meal Site is Altus, at 7 p.m. Riders of National Alliance on Southwest Oklahoma on the donations call Edna at 580- The Altus Annual Easter needing volunteers to help all types of bikes welcome Mental Illness (NAMI) Jackson County Memorial 649-8620. Egg Hunt will be held deliver meals to those who and even if you don’t have Connection Recovery Hospital campus is recruit- Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. are homebound. Meals are a motorcycle, you’re still Support group meets from 2 ing volunteer drivers for the A medical and travel The hunt will be held at delivered Monday thru welcome. More info at cma- to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday 12-passenger van that will expense fund is set up at City (Hightower) Park for Friday. Any time you can [email protected]. at Taliaferro Mental Health provide transportation for the First State Bank in Altus children 0 to 12. For infor- give is appreciated. If you Center, 215 W. Commerce. cancer patients. Volunteer for Terry Southhall who is mation on donating prizes would like to volunteer call Red Rivers Toastmasters For more information, call drivers must have a cur- getting a double bypass and or coupons, call Amy at 580- the Altus Meal Site at 580- invites you to join us in 480-0650. rent driver’s license. The Aortic valve replacement to 481-2265 before March 29. 482-1290. The Altus Meal overcoming the fear of pub- volunteer application can be performed on March 27 Site is a part of Southwest lic speaking every Tuesday Altus Original Group of be picked up at the can- in Lawton. All donations Good Friday Services will Oklahoma Community night from 5:30 to 6:30 Alcoholics Anonymous (315 cer center at 1200 East are greatly appreciated. be held at Highland Heights Action Group. p.m. at the Southwest N Crain) meets nightly at Broadway. For information United Methodist Church, Technology Center. For 8 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. call the Cancer Centers of A medical expenses 1911 N. Main, today at 7 The Operation CARE more information, call 563- and 6:30 p.m. Thursday Southwest Oklahoma at 480- account has been set up p.m. Everyone is invited. Food Pantry offers free 9002. (Women’s Meeting); No 4400 or Bonnie McAskill at for Dave Hall. He has been food to qualified applicants noon meetings until further Jackson County Memorial hospitalized at OU Medical An Easter cantata, every third Saturday of the The Altus Public Library notice. Contact #480-0417. Hospital at 379-5771. at least twice for fungal “Because He Lives” will month. 10:30 Devotion and provides a 30 minute sto- meningitis, an infection of be presented by the choir food pantry open 11 to 12 rytime for preschoolers Alcoholics Anonymous SW Oklahoma Action the coverings of the brain under the direction of Gary noon. every Wednesday morning Friendship Group of Altus RSVP Program is asking and spinal cord. The benefit Beach, Music Director, at The Altus Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. meets every Monday and for deactivated cell phones, account is at First National Southside Baptist Church, Dancers will meet perma- Children 3 to 5 years are Thursday at 8 p.m. For complete with batteries Bank in Altus. Sunday, April 8, at 10:45 nently 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. welcome. For more informa- more information, call 649- and chargers, for their Cell- a.m., 1100 Asa Lee. Mondays in the east end tion call 477-2890. 2927 or 471-0616. phones-for-seniors program. The Red River Calendar of the Altus Community Phones may be dropped off is a free service to the com- An Easter Sunrise Center on Falcon Road. Learn English Today The Community Center, at the Altus RSVP office munity and items are placed Service will be held at the New couples are encour- - Aprende ingles ahora! 400 block of Falcon Road, located on the first floor as space allows. New Beginning Full Gospel aged to come for an evening Free Classes -Clases gratis. is having a dance every Ministry With A New Hope of ballroom dancing. For Booker Learning Center Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the located at 400 S. Willard on those who want it, teaching located at 400 West Elm. east entrance of the build- Sunday, April 8 at 7 a.m., will be available for waltz, Classes are Monday through ing. There will be a pot luck sponsored by the Willie A. foxtrot, swing, rumba, cha Thursday (Lunes - Jueves) meal every first Thursday of Gallop Masonic Consistory cha cha, tango, salsa, samba from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. each month. Entertainment #377. For more information and quickstep. will be provided by the call Johnnie B. Flowers at The Altus area TOPS Cimarron Band. For more 482-3977. The Southwest Oklahoma (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) information, call Johnny Quilt Guild meets on the group Chapter #657 meets Newton or Edd Green at Sleep Apnea Awareness first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, 580-246-3274. Day will be held at the at Grace United Methodist at Highland Heights United Home Health Products, Church Fellowship Hall Methodist Church, 1911 The Pinochle Club is look- 1208 East Tamarack Road, (south end of building) N Main. For more infor- ing for Pinochle Players. on Friday, April 13 from 10 on South Park Lane at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will a.m., potluck luncheon at be free health screenings, noon, and business meet- New Hours consultations and fittings ing at 1 p.m., followed by New Hours by respiratory therapists, the monthly program. On refreshments and door priz- the third Thursday of each EffectiveEffective Monday,Monday, April 2 es, and free maintenance month is a quilt workday, so checks on equipment. This AltusAltus TagTag AgencyAgency event is sponsored by Home Red Cedar House Health Products, JCMH 8:30a.m.–5:30p.m. HomeCare, and JCMH A beautiful country 8:30a.m.–5:30p.m. Sleep Lab. retreat for scrapbooking, ClosedClosedforforLunchLunch The Humphreys alum- quilting, other hobbies, 12:3012:30p.m.p.m.––1:301:30p.m.p.m. ni/community reunion and girlfriend get aways. will be held April 14, at MondayMonday––FridayFriday the Headrick Community Center. Call Joyce Harris at Rt. 1, Box 1700 Cyril, OK 482-1649 for lunch reserva- 580-515-3104 802802 FalconFalcon RdRd •• Altus,Altus, Okla.Okla. 7352173521 tions or more information. www.redcedarhouse.net 580-480-0400580-480-0400 305061 297031 300632 Friday, April 6, 2012 Altus Times • 3 US economy adds 120K jobs, jobless rate at 8.2 WASHINGTON (AP) re-election hopes. consumer spending. Americans, or 42.5 percent in January 2009 and peaked $3.94 a gallon) so far this — The job market slowed But economists noted Retailers seemed hurt of the unemployed, had at 10 percent nine months year will discourage con- in March as companies hit that it’s just one month after most in March. They shed been out of work for six later. Since August, it has sumer spending — though the brakes on hiring amid three solid gains. nearly 34,000 jobs in March months or longer in March. dropped from 9.1 percent to American households are uncertainty about the econ- “We are disappointed,” after cutting nearly 29,000 Hiring was slightly bet- March’s 8.2 percent. more resilient financially omy’s growth prospects. said Anthony Chan, chief in February. Temporary ter in January and February No incumbent since after cutting their debts. The unemployment rate economist at JPMorgan help firms dropped almost than first reported. The World War II has faced Most economists expect dipped, but mostly because Wealth Management. “But 8,000 — a potentially bad government revised up job voters with unemployment annual growth this year of more Americans stopped when you go inside and lift sign for the job market growth in those months by higher than 7.8 percent. just 2.5 percent. Normally, looking for work. the hood, the numbers look because companies often 4,000. Other data suggest the it takes annual growth of 4 The Labor Department a little better.” hire temp workers before Hourly wages rose 5 cents economic recovery is gain- percent to lower the unem- says the economy added Treasury yields and stock adding full timers. to an average $23.39. The ing strength. The number ployment rate 1 percentage 120,000 jobs in March, futures dropped sharply But Chan was more average workweek, though, of Americans seeking unem- point over a year. down from more than after the report came out. encouraged by healthy job fell slightly to 34.5 hours in ployment benefits fell last The job market is improv- 200,000 in each of the pre- The yield on the benchmark growth in industries that are March. week to a four-year low, the ing largely because the pace vious three months. 10-year Treasury note fell sensitive to changes in the Obama’s re-election government said Thursday. of layoffs has fallen sharply. The unemployment rate to 2.09 percent from 2.20 economy: Manufacturers hopes may depend on con- Consumers are more confi- The staffing firm Challenger, fell to 8.2 percent, the low- percent, while Standard & added 37,000 jobs, and tinued improvement in the dent and spending more. Gray & Christmas reported est since January 2009. But Poor’s 500 index futures fell hotels and restaurants unemployment rate and job The service sector Thursday that planned lay- the rate dropped because 0.8 percent to 1,381. Both added 39,000. creation. expanded at a healthy clip offs fell 27 percent from fewer people searched for were little changed in the Government hiring was Former Massachusetts in March and increased hir- February to March. Hiring, jobs. The official unemploy- minutes before the report little changed in March, a Gov. Mitt Romney, the ing, according to a private meanwhile, is still running ment tally only includes was released. positive sign after months likely Republican challeng- survey released Wednesday nearly 20 percent below those seeking work. Most U.S. financial mar- of job cuts and the state and er, this week blamed the by the Institute for Supply pre-recession levels. Despite the pullback in kets are closed for the Good local level. president’s policies for slow Management. Factories March, the economy has Friday holiday, and others There also was improve- growth and high unemploy- are busier. Companies are Daily Scripture added 858,000 jobs since are open for abbreviated ment in a broader measure ment. investing more, ordering December — the best four sessions. The stock market of weakness in the job The Obama campaign has more machinery and other “Live a life filled with months of hiring in two is closed, but index futures market. The percentage of said that Romney would equipment. love, following the example years. are trading until 9:15 a.m. Americans who are either reinstate policies that led Economists have worried of Christ. He loved us and Slower job growth could Eastern. U.S. government unemployed, have given up to the recession — lower all along that job growth offered himself as a sacrifice threaten a recent rise in bond trading ends at noon. looking for work or have taxes for the wealthy and couldn’t sustain the strong for us, a pleasing aroma to consumer confidence and Federal Reserve had to settle for part-time less regulation for business. December-to-February God.” — Ephesians 5:2 dent investors’ enthusi- Chairman Ben Bernanke work fell from 14.9 percent For many, what matters pace. asm for stocks. It also has cautioned that the cur- in February to 14.5 percent most is the unemployment They also worry that a LOTTO could prove a setback for rent hiring pace is unlikely last month. rate. It was 7.8 percent 66-cent run-up in gasoline President Barack Obama’s to continue without more More than 5.3 million when Obama entered office prices (to a national average OKLAHOMA April 5, 2012 Pick 3: 7-3-9 Pick 4: 3-3-3-3 Leading Okla. economists criticize tax cut plan Cash 5: 7-12-16-21-33 OKLAHOMA CITY Legislature this year. can’t fix it,” Holmes said. tion,” said OCPA Vice ness and industry to the TEXAS (AP) — Several of “It’s a poorly conceived “That’s what keeps me up President Brian Bush. state, but officials with April 5, 2012 Oklahoma’s leading econo- plan that’s based on a at night.” “Now is the time to double the Oklahoma City and Pick 3 day: 2-3-6 night: mists on Thursday criti- false premise of economic But officials with the the powder and shorten the Tulsa chambers of com- 6-6-8 cized a plan to phase out growth and development,” Oklahoma Council of fuse.” merce who participated in Daily 4 day: 4-9-9-1 night: the state’s personal income said Alexander Holmes, Public Affairs, a think-tank GOP supporters of the the panel discussion said a 7-9-1-9 tax and urged lawmakers regents professor of eco- pushing the Laffer plan, plans to reduce and elimi- state’s tax climate is only Cash 5: 5-9-22-28-29 to exercise caution as they nomics emeritus at the maintain that Oklahoma nate the state income tax a minor part of attracting Texas Two Step: 1-4-21-23 consider reducing the tax University of Oklahoma already has seen economic say it will help lure busi- jobs. BB: 26 rate. and a one-time state bud- growth at least in part due Economists from the get director under former to income tax cuts that POLICE LOG University of Oklahoma and Republican Gov. Henry have been accomplished Last ‘large’ group Oklahoma State University Bellmon in the 1980s. “The over the last decade. Thursday, April 6 were among several speak- people who actually do eco- Studies they’ve conducted Incidents ers at a panel discussion nomic growth and devel- show Oklahoma’s income 1:08 a.m. domestic distur- entitled: “Eliminating the opment for a living have and sales taxes actually of Okla. soldiers bance, 610 E. Liveoak Income Tax: Silver Bullet stated unequivocally that grew following tax cuts to 8:41 a.m. 2nd disturbance, or Fools’ Gold.” personal income tax is not the personal income tax 610 E. Liveoak The economists were a mechanism that will spur that began in 2005. to return 8:54 a.m. reckless driving, particularly critical of the economic growth.” They urged lawmakers OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma National Reservoir so-called Laffer plan, named Holmes also cautioned not to ease up on their Guard says the final large group of soldiers with the 45th 3:39 p.m. larceny shoplift- after conservative econo- that once the income tax plan to further cut and Infantry Brigade is set to return to the state. ing, 111 W. Commerce mist Art Laffer, which is cut, it would be virtually eliminate the income tax The guard said Thursday that about 150 soldiers will 6:26 p.m. larceny, 1317 would immediately slash impossible to put back in despite growing resistance arrive at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma Spruce the state’s top rate of 5.25 place during a fiscal crisis from several groups that City about 10 a.m. Saturday. Their return comes after 208 6:35 p.m. domestic distur- percent by 2.25 percent because of a constitutional oppose eliminating various soldiers arrived at the base Thursday morning. bance, 920 AsaLee and then completely elimi- requirement that any tax exemptions or deductions The soldiers are among about 2,200 from the 45th that 8:02 p.m. 2nd domestic nate the state’s income tax be approved by a super- that would be needed to were deployed to Afghanistan and another 800 to Kuwait disturbance, 920 AsaLee over the next decade. That majority of the Legislature offset the revenue lost from last June. 9:53 p.m. disturbance, 800 proposal is one of several or a vote of the people. cutting the income tax. The guard says the remaining soldiers will continue arriv- block Lila measures being consid- “The scariest part of this “Now is not the time to ing in smaller numbers of 15 to 45 during the next two to 10:48 p.m. disturbing the ered in the GOP-controlled is if it doesn’t work, you settle for a minor reduc- three weeks until all have returned. peace, Oakhurst & Park Ln.

Arrests Forrest Kyle Barfield, 23, Guantanamo hearing closed to news organizations failing to pay fine and costs WASHINGTON _ News organi- nizations argue that they should be zations maintain that the specifics Declassified investigations show on driving vehicle without zations including The McClatchy able to witness al-Nashiri’s testimo- of his treatment already have been that while al-Nashiri was shackled proper plate or tag Co., The Washington Post and The ny because the details of his treat- “the subject of widespread press in 2002 and 2003 at secret pris- Keath Dean Buxton, 37, New York Times filed an objec- ment are already known publicly reports,” Schulz wrote. ons in Thailand, Afghanistan and using false ID with pawn- tion Thursday to Pentagon plans and the Pentagon has a variety of An attorney for the Pentagon Poland, CIA agents water-boarded broker to close a terrorism hearing next ways to prevent sensitive informa- said Thursday that decisions to him, racked a semiautomatic hand- Kayla Hamilton, 23, petit week where details could emerge of tion from being revealed. close hearings for national secu- gun near his head and used a power larceny a detainee’s mistreatment at secret “Congress has mandated pro- rity reasons are made outside the drill to frighten him. U.S. officials Joseph Cody Hodges, 27, CIA prisons overseas. ceedings open to the press, and Guantanamo court, and that mili- consider other details of the inter- failing to appear or pay on The objection surrounds the case permitted a limitation of access by tary law in general demands that rogations, however, to be national child support of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the a military judge only upon a ‘spe- “the least restrictive means pos- security secrets, such as the identi- Christopher Medina, 47, alleged al-Qaida mastermind of the cific finding’ that it is ‘necessary’ to sible” of protecting information be ties of the interrogators. failing to pay fine and costs USS Cole attack in 2000 that killed protect national security or ensure used in order to protect the public’s Military judge Col. James T. Pohl on driving without valid 17 U.S. sailors. In court hearings at physical safety,” David A. Schulz, right to know. The Pentagon lawyer ruled in January that “due to the license the U.S. military detention center at an attorney representing the news spoke on condition of anonymity serious nature of the crimes alleged Adela Mendoza Miranda, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, next week, organizations, wrote in an email because he wasn’t authorized to be and the historic nature of military 27, DUI; hit and run al-Nashiri’s attorneys will argue that to the Guantanamo military com- quoted. commissions, there is significant Kevin Glen Pickett, 29, he shouldn’t be shackled to the mission, the authority set up to try The news organizations con- public interest in the commission petit larceny floor when interviewed _ a common terrorism prisoners there. tend that less restrictive means are proceedings.” Larry Heu Tennon, 29, practice at the prison _ because it Al-Nashiri’s lawyers are expected available to protect vital national Al-Nashiri’s case is the first for hold for Kiowa County reminds him of trauma that he suf- to argue at the hearing that if he’s security information that could be which a terror suspect could face fered in CIA custody. shackled, he won’t be able to com- divulged at the hearing. Already, the death penalty. Earlier this week The military court has said it will municate openly because of his past the press sees Guantanamo pro- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four Altus Times hold the April 11 hearing _ at which experiences in U.S. custody, includ- ceedings from behind soundproof other accused co-conspirators were Identification Number USPS 015-140. al-Nashiri is expected to testify _ ing being water-boarded and threat- glass, and has audio piped in with officially charged with death pen- Published afternoons Tuesday through behind closed doors in the interest ened with a power drill and handgun a 40-second delay to allow sensitive alty crimes in the Sept. 11, 2001, Friday and Sundays mornings except of national security. The news orga- by interrogators. The news organi- information to be censored. attacks. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day by Heartland Publications, at 218 W. Commerce, Altus, OK 73521. Wheat Perodicals postage paid at Altus, OK. 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Both games Garrett Ridley each had ended in the fifth inning one hit. because of the 10-run rule Southeast pitching issued eight walks, hit two First Game batters and had seven wild Altus 18, Southeast 1 pitches. Nortonen gave up two hits and threw two wild Second Game pitches in the second Altus 10, Southeast 0 inning, but other than that Maldonado was also he dominated the Spartans. dominant striking out 11 Altus High’s Damien Ray makes contact with a pitch during the Bulldogs game with OC Southeast on Tuesday. The senior righthander batters in five innings. struck out nine batters. The only base runner he said. runs. inning. Ridley singled each. The Bulldogs pounded allowed came in the second The Bulldogs got a lot of Altus did receive a tow- home two runs to complete The wins upped the out 12 hits in the game inning when he hit a batter. help from the sloppy defen- ering solo home run from a four run rally. Bulldogs season record to and they batted around the “He (Maldonado) threw sive play from Southeast Matt Wilhite in the fourth Ridley was two for two at 6-10 and 5-3 in district play. order three times. strikes and when he is on who committed six errors inning. That made it 7-0. the plate. Wilhite, Kneisel, Altus will host Elgin Kasen Warren carried he is pretty good,” AHS in the first two innings and Christian Kneisel had and Maldonado and Jordan in a 4:30 p.m. game on the big stick with a three Head Coach Dusty Davis that led to six unearned RBI double in the same Nassaney all had one hit Tuesday. Oklahoma QB Jones uses spring break for extra work NORMAN, Okla. (AP) mostly recalling what he said. “If you think I’m at all to always be seeking infor- now, I think it’s just kind At this point in a career — Oklahoma quarterback had done with Newton just sensitive about our quar- mation.” of polishing up,” Jones in which he has thrown for Landry Jones took advan- last year. Whitfield contact- terback lineage here and After deciding to stay in said. “Polishing up the little 12,379 yards and 93 touch- tage of spring break to head ed Jones’ father, who passed how they’ve been schooled, school for his senior season, things.” downs, Jones’ improve- west to California. Not for a along his phone number to I think you’re mistaken. I Jones has been working Jones said he and Heupel, ments come down to iden- trip to the beach. Oklahoma’s career passing think ours is maybe as good on holding the ball high- who’s also in charge of the tifying the tiny details that He wanted to get some leader. as there is in the country. er before he throws and quarterbacks, had already aren’t quite right. extra work in. Jones said he ran the I’m not real insecure about improving his movement been assessing where he “It’s usually just those one Jones spent six days on idea past coach Bob Stoops what we’ve been doing.” in the pocket. He tried to should hold the ball while or two plays a game that Stanford’s campus work- and offensive coordinator During Stoops’ time in address both during his getting ready to throw but you remember, as far as ing with quarterback guru Josh Heupel first, although Norman, Oklahoma has pro- time with Whitfield, going “I just couldn’t find a spot maybe being late or not get- George Whitfield Jr., who Stoops didn’t recall signing duced two Heisman Trophy- through two-hour sessions that was comfortable.” ting your shoulder out to a mentored Cam Newton off on it beforehand. winning quarterbacks — each morning and after- Whitfield offered “just a throw,” Jones said. “It’s just before his selection as the “They were all great with White and Bradford — and noon. little different view,” and those one or two plays that top pick in the NFL draft. it,” Jones said. “I don’t Heupel was the runner-up “I think there’s obvious- Jones has continued to tin- you’ve got to really focus on Clemson’s Tajh Boyd also think their pride was hurt in 2000, when the Sooners ly still some things that I ker with it in his practices and take those things out of worked out with Whitfield at all. I don’t think their won the national champion- need to work on but right since getting back. your game.” while Jones was there. pride should be hurt. You’ve ship. Because they were work- got Sam (Bradford), Jason Stoops compared it to ing out on Stanford’s cam- (White), coach (Heupel). how he’ll visit practices with pus, they also ran into pro- This place kind of breeds NFL teams or other college On wet, wild day, Westwood jected No. 1 pick Andrew quarterbacks.” programs in the offseason Luck after some workouts. Stoops said he had heard to see if he notices any- “George is a great fun- of Whitfield but didn’t real- thing the Sooners should damental coach. I couldn’t ly know him. Regardless, he be doing. work with our coaches here, didn’t have a problem with “Sometimes you imple- handles the pressure so I just decided to go out Jones visiting with him dur- ment it, other times you AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) part of a two-man show Woods, Mickelson and there and get some work ing his time off. don’t. Other times you get — At times, it felt more with Woods, opened the day the rest never enjoyed that in,” Jones said. “I think it’s always good there and, ‘Geez, I’ve been like the last day of the with a double bogey and feeling on a damp day that Jones had seen Whitfield’s to get any little pointer from doing all these things as it Masters than the first — spent the rest of the round was built for scoring, save work before on television, anybody you can,” Stoops is,’” he said. “It never hurts with errant tee shots and scrambling to get in the red some tough pin positions thoughts of bad swings turn- — something he finally did and all the mud on the ball. ing Augusta National into a with a birdie on No. 18 to It started on the very fragile free-for-all for Tiger close at 71. first swing for Woods, who It’s time for Rangers Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil “I wouldn’t quite say it hooked his shot into the Mickelson and lots of other was a soap opera, but it pines on No. 1, then into would-be leaders. wasn’t the best, obviously,” a creek far left of the fair- Lee Westwood never got he said, after hitting only six way on No. 2. He scram- caught up in the pressure of 14 fairways. “It wasn’t the bled to save par both those predictions cooker. start that I would have liked times and steadied himself Nolan Ryan has predicted his Rangers will Moreland. His wrist is healed and his swing One of the best players to to have got off to.” through the middle of the win 95 games, which is getting to be a habit. is back. Best of all, the Rangers didn’t have never win a major took the Westwood, meanwhile, round, spending some time Not 95 wins. Just his predictions. You’d to give him nine years and $214 million. Or lead after the first round for looked to be in his com- at 2 under and near the top think a man of his stature would avoid this 10 years and $254 million. When Moreland’s the first time in his career, fort zone. He knows how of the leaderboard. type of thing like it was Mark Cuban asking deal is up, he’ll still be a player on the rise. shooting a stress-free to compete at majors, with But he couldn’t overcome to partner up for a baseball team. Gamblers By the time their Supreme Court-like terms 5-under 67 on a day when six top-three finishes since errant tee shots on Nos. 17 make predictions. Sportswriters make pre- expire, Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols will Woods couldn’t control his 2008. At Augusta two years and 18. He finished with a dictions. When Ryan does it, it’s like your have outlived Bud Selig and at least one driver, Mickelson spent ago, he was the leader head- pair of bogeys — the one on pastor preaching the virtue of the underdog Florida-based MLB franchise. time tromping through the ing into the final round. On 18 coming after he dropped while laying the points on the side. It’s Beatdown Ranger of the Year: Neftali scrub and the man who led that day, he three-putted the from an unplayable lie for a unseemly, is what it is. Feliz. He won’t be bumped back to the for most of the day, Henrik ninth green to lose the lead penalty stroke and saved the He’s also amazingly good at it, so let’s go bullpen, but he won’t have a year like Stenson, closed out his day and ended up as a bit player 5 from the woods. with 95. Alexi Ogando had last season, either. Most with a quadruple-bogey while Mickelson won his He said he eked every- On a beautiful day for baseball, which enigmatic Ranger since Tommy Lee Jones’ meltdown that sent him third green jacket. thing he could out of a is the case when a season starts anytime, portrayal of Woodrow Call. tumbling down the stand- Westwood’s methods day that felt bad from the anywhere, here are some more predictions. Dog Capital of MLB: The Ballpark. ings. after all these close calls? moment he stepped on the Best reason to buy Japanese: Yu Darvish. Actually, this is the prediction of the National “Just trying to cruise my “When you’re in conten- driving range. People ask if he’s worth the money. I tell Hot Dog and Sausage Council, which proj- way into the tournament tion and don’t finish it off, “Old patterns,” he said. them, “Don’t worry. It’s not your money.” ects that the Rangers will serve 1.6 million today and get in a good you go home and assess “Some of my old stuff from a The Rangers have lots of money, and they’ll hot dogs this season, most in baseball. The position and then hopefully what you didn’t do and what few years ago. I’m trying to have a lot more once the Fox TV money Rangers finished fourth in hot dogs last stay there,” Westwood said. you can improve,” he said. work through it. Every now kicks in like Sam Walton’s will. Darvish year, which must be the justification for the He finished with a one- “And that’s what I did.” and again, it pops up and wins 14 games, minimum, and makes the two-foot, one-pound, $26 creation called the shot lead over Peter Hanson On this day, his plans today it popped up again.” postseason rotation their best yet. Boomstick. Or the Widowmaker, as it will and 2010 British Open cham- worked. He rattled off four Hard to tell what stuff Comeback Ranger of the Year: Mitch be known in Arlington emergency rooms. pion Louis Oosthuizen, and straight birdies from Nos. 5 Mickelson was working another shot in front of a through 8, and didn’t face a with on this day. It began group of six that included putt of longer than 10 feet bright and early with him Bubba Watson and Ben on any of them. standing on the first tee box Crane. Easy when it’s going that watching Jack Nicklaus, Navajo 13-2 and ranked 13th McIlroy, expected to be well. Arnold Palmer and Gary

SPORTS EVENTS Friday Fox named Baseball 1 p.m. - Western Oklahoma State College at national player Carl Albert, doubleheader Track 9 a.m. - Altus High girls of the week at Moore 9:30 a.m. - Altus High Colorado Springs, CO- Western Oklahoma State fresh- boys at Cache man first baseman Emery Fox was announced today as Tennis the Division I NJCAA National Player of the Week for the Altus High boys and girls week of March 26. Fox hit .647 in four games last week The Navajo baseball team placed third in the Shortgrass Conference Tournament at Elk City while also adding 11 rbi’s off four doubles and two home recently. Chase Wilson, Mason Brand and Clayton Stoup all picked up wins on the runs in a double-header against NOC-Tonkawa. The fresh- mound. In pool play Mangum lost to Mangum 11-8, defeated Snyder 11-1 and Hollis 14-0. man out of Oktaha, managed seven runs batted in off three The also defeated Cordell 7-0. “We didn’t play well against Mangum but returned and Saturday doubles and a homer in the second game against NOC. played well the rest of the tournament,” Coach Weston Winters said. Pictured front row Baseball 1 p.m. - Western Fox is currently hitting .435 on the season for the left to right are Chase Wilson, Clayton Stoup, Colton Thornton and Kaden McCombs. Pioneers with a .503 on base percentage and a .878 slug- Back row left to right are Coach Weston W. Wilson, Terry Weidner, Lakey McMahon, Oklahoma State College at Carl Albert, doubleheader ging percentage. Her 13 home runs and 60 rbi’s both lead Braden Box, Chance Taylor, Austin Parks, Dakota McGrory, Dusty Burgess, Prince Silva, the team through 39 games. Fox is also ranked highly Kaleb Hubert, Chris Cain, Mason Brand, Kase King, and B.J. Armstrong. Hobart is cur- Softball nationally in many offensive categories including doubles rently playing in the Hobart Tournament. The next home game will be Tuesday against 1 p.m. Western Oklahoma Snyder. State College Lady Pioneers (T-17th), home runs (T-11th), runs (T-14th), and rbi’s host Eastern, doubleheader (T-4th). FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 EE nterntertainmenttainment ALTUS TIMES • 5 For Detailed Listings go to www.altustimes.com Friday The Finder Who Do You Think Say Yes to the The Ultimate Fox You Are? Dress: Atlanta Fighter Live Undercover Boss "Bones" star David Boreanaz NBC TLC FX CBS steps behind the camera to di- Edie Falco invites viewers to A bride is on an unusual quest Things get even tougher for A Taylor Made Golf Company exec- rect this new episode. Curtis share her journey to find out as she searches for the perfect the mixed martial arts com- utive is in for an eye-opening experi- Jackson (aka 50 Cent) stars as more about her ancestry.The dress for the day she meets petitors in this new episode. ence when he goes undercover at a music rep who seeks justice actress rose to fame as her husband for the first time. While living together in the the largest manufacturer of golf for a newly deceased client, Carmela in the HBO drama Also, a former pageant queen Ultimate Fighter house over equipment and apparel in the whose music has gone viral "The Sopranos," and she is has high hopes for her dream the course of 12 weeks, the world. Cameras follow high-ranking without his permission. one of a few actresses to win gown. Later,Lori shares her fighters compete for a lucra- execs as they work entry-level posi- an Emmy, SAG and Golden top tips for finding the perfect tive six-figure contract with tions in this hit series. Mark King as seen in "Undercover Boss" Globe in the same year. gown. the UFC.

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He just started dating someone new, and me into some trouble, but all of our friends want to now as an adult, I feel like I try to break this pattern. can use it to my advantage How can we get him to stop by surrounding myself with choosing his girlfriend over people who are good influ- us? — J.D. ences. However, some of my Dear J.D.: Striking the friends think I’m too timid right balance between our and easily influenced, and romantic relationships and they think I need to learn to our friends can be difficult stand up to all forms of peer for everyone, but some peo- pressure. So, is there ever ple have more trouble with any case when peer pressure this than others. Since it is good for you? — L.J. sounds like this is a recur- Dear L.J.: The fact is ring pattern for your friend, that peer pressure can come it might be hard to get him in various forms. In fact, a to change significantly or recent study published in quickly without enlisting the International Journal of his girlfriend’s help. First, Behavioral Nutrition and though, you should make Physical Activity showed sure that he knows that that when it comes to exer- Black in white plains: the police you’re concerned and want cise and eating a healthy to spend time with him. It’s diet, peer pressure can possible that he removes help us be healthier. In this himself from spending time study, women who had killing of Kenneth Chamberlain with friends — especially healthier friends and whose “My name is Kenneth would you even say that to was charged, and you could single ones — when he’s social contacts were health- Chamberlain. This is my him?” Ken Jr. wept as he held see it going directly toward committed because he ier tended to be healthier sworn testimony. White his father’s Marine ring and him.” The last thing Bartlett doesn’t think his company is themselves. But what soci- Plains police are going to Amy Veterans Administration hears on the Taser tape is ety thinks of as being a good as fun if he can’t go out and come in here and kill me.” Goodman card. The LifeAid opera- “shut it off,” meaning, turn act like a single guy. Make influence counts a lot, too. And that’s just what they tor that November morn- off the video recording, sure you talk to him and Either way, surrounding did. In the early hours of ing, hearing the exchange which the police did. Within convince him that you still yourself with those people Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, live, called the White minutes, they would shoot want to spend time with him you admire or who you see U.S. Marine veteran of the Westchester County Plains police in a desperate Chamberlain twice. Four when he has a girlfriend. as being a good influence on Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. district attorney, Janet attempt to cancel the call months later, no one has Those of you who also are you certainly can be a posi- accidentally hit his LifeAid DiFiore. Ken Jr. repeated for emergency medical aid. been charged with the kill- dating can ask the couple to tive influence in your life. medical-alert pendant, pre- what he heard his father Chamberlain’s niece, who ing. “Democracy Now!” co- double-date with you. On the other hand, peer sumably while sleeping. The say on the tape: “He says, lives in the building, ran host Juan Gonzalez revealed If this doesn’t work, you pressure in the way we usu- 68-year-old retired correc- ‘I’m a 68-year-old man with down, trying to intervene. the name of the shooter may have some success not ally think about it — in terms tions officer had a heart con- a heart condition. Why are Chamberlain’s sister was through his reporting in only by befriending his girl- of coercion to do something dition, but wasn’t in need of you doing this to me?’ … on her cellphone, offering the New York Daily News, friend, but also by recruiting you otherwise would not help that dawn. Within two You also hear him pleading to talk to her brother. The as White Plains Officer her to help him stay social. If — usually is not a great hours, the White Plains, with the officers again, over police denied any attempt Anthony Carelli. Carelli she’s as interested in spend- thing to surround yourself N.Y., police department and over. And at one point, at help. One was heard on is to be tried in coming ing time with his friends with. Peer pressure is asso- broke down his apartment that’s when the expletive is the recording saying, “We months for alleged police as he is, then it might be ciated with negative emo- door and shot him dead. used by one of the police offi- don’t need any mediator.” brutality against two broth- easier to persuade him to tions and counterproductive Chamberlain was African- cers.” One of Chamberlain’s The heavily armed police ers, the sons of Jordanian be sociable. Also, convinc- behaviors, and in that sense American. As with Trayvon attorneys, Mayo Bartlett, used a special device to take immigrants, who say Carelli ing her that you’re friendly it is something you should Martin, the black teen told me about the racial Chamberlain’s door com- beat one of them, Jereis and good people may ease avoid. You also should keep recently killed in Florida, slur. Bartlett is a former pletely off the hinges and, Hatter, while handcuffed, any fears she has about what in mind the motivations of there are recordings of the Westchester County pros- as chillingly captured in and called him a “raghead.” her boyfriend is doing when your friends and colleagues events, recordings that ecutor, so he knows the the Taser-mounted camera, Trayvon Martin was killed out with his single friends who want you to resist peer include a racial slur directed ropes. He was very explic- burst into the apartment. Feb. 26. A Florida grand rather than spending time pressure. They’re prob- at the victim. The opening it in recounting what he Mayo Bartlett recounted jury is expected to begin the with her. Make your case ably not thinking of stop- quote, above, was related to heard on the recording. seeing Chamberlain shirt- investigation into his killing in a friendly and open way, ping you from associating us by Kenneth Chamberlain “Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. less in the video, hands at on April 10. The next day, and you should have your with healthy friends, only Jr., when he appeared on said to the police, ‘I’m a his side, without the knife April 11, a New York grand friend back — at least for a that you should honor your the “Democracy Now!” sick old man.’ One of the or hatchet that police claim jury is scheduled to begin few hours. own needs and desires over news hour talking about police officers replied, ‘We he wielded, standing in his hearing evidence in the case the suggestions of others. the police killing of his don’t give a f—k, n——-!’” boxer shorts. “The minute of Kenneth Chamberlain Dear Dr. Brothers: I’ve Staying true to yourself and father. Ken Jr. was hold- (that last word rhymes with they got into the house, Sr. He was killed last been unusually influenced having confidence in your ing on to the LifeAid pen- “trigger,” which they would they didn’t even give him November. In both cases, by peer pressure my whole own opinions and values will dant that his father wore soon pull). The recording one command. They never an African-American male life. In my childhood, it led help you succeed. around his neck in case also includes a taunt from mentioned, ‘Put your hands was gunned down. In both of a medical emergency. the police, as related by up.’ They never told him to cases, an African-American Perhaps unbeknownst to Bartlett, “Open the door, lay down on the bed. They male was gunned down. Today's Weather the White Plains police who Kenny, you’re a grown-ass never did any of that. The In both cases, the shooter Local 5-Day Forecast arrived at Ken Sr.’s door man!” It was when Ken first thing they did, as soon is known to the police. In Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed that morning, the LifeAid Jr. related how the police as that door was finally bro- Chamberlain’s case, it is the 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/10 4/11 system includes a box in the mocked his father’s military ken off the hinges, you could police. And no one has been home that, when activated, service that he broke down. see the Taser light up, and it arrested. transmits audio to the “He said, ‘Semper fi.” So 79/55 73/57 77/53 71/50 69/56 A few thun- Isolated Partly More sun Isolated LifeAid company, where it they said, “Oh, you’re a derstorms thunder- cloudy, than clouds. thunder- possible. storms. chance of a Highs in the storms. is recorded. Ken Jr. and his Marine. Hoo-rah. 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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, making about the situation that cre- April 6, 2012: ates stress. Tonight: Hang out with zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman The Full Moon marks your year. friends. You often will juggle your intellect VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) and your feelings. You could go back HHHHH You can play around and forth when deciding what you with your finances all you want, should do as opposed to what you but realize that you still will need to want to do. You will choose which stop excessive spending. A risk will voice works for you. If you are single, not pay off. A close loved one has your charisma attracts people like a a different outlook on the situation. magnet. Maintaining a relationship Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner. will take a lot of understanding and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) compassion on both your parts. If HHHH Your hands are full, as you are attached, you will be a little many seem to need your help or inconsistent in your relationship, attention. Trying not to look rushed, as your mind floats to other issues. even when you are, takes talent. Learn to respect the differences Recognize that a friend or associate between you rather than fight about could be intentionally slowing you THE FAMILY CIRCUS them. LIBRA admires you and wants down. Tonight: Where the gang is. CONCEPTIS SUDOKU to be with you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Bil Keane The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHH You might want to deal with by Dave Green You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; a situation directly. The problem is 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult that it could backfire if you are not ARIES (March 21-April 19) careful. Others are unusually touchy HHHH You might be busy jug- and could misinterpret your words. gling two different interests. Avoid Stay centered. Play the waiting someone who reads you cold, game. Tonight: Vanish. which could cause a problem at this SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) moment. Think in terms of gains. HHHH A meeting or discussion You might be questioning whether might force you to do some search- you are giving enough or giving too ing in your memory to see if you much. Tonight: Worry less. have missed someone’s warnings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Know that everything will pass. HHH Pace yourself, and under- Do not forget a child or loved one. stand that you easily could be Tonight: Relish the change of pace. drained. News from a distance could CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) be problematic. You might feel like HHH You feel today’s Full Moon you are being stretched too thin. more than others. How you handle a Walk away from the problem for a lit- personal matter might change sub- tle while. Answers will come up soon stantially after you witness what goes DENNIS THE MENACE enough. Tonight: Whatever makes on with a key person. You might you feel good. have overlooked a certain quality of Hank Ketchum GEMINI (May 21-June 20) this person. Tonight: All eyes turn to HHHHH Your creativity seems you. to handle what your mind cannot. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Pressure builds and creates a some- HHHH If you do not overreact to a what touchy situation. Lo and behold, comment and take it personally, you your intuitive reaction will provide a might enjoy all the intense commu- solution. Tonight: Lead the Friday- nication happening around you. You night celebrations. might need to sort through messages CANCER (June 21-July 22) and make a judgment call. Tonight: HHH Basics do count. You might Flow into the weekend. want to rethink a decision or move PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) a situation in a different direction. HHHH You might wish you were You could be feeling high-strung the only one involved in dealing and pressured. Squeeze in plenty of with a money matter. Quite clearly, physical activity. Walk a little more. you discover that two people with Tonight: Find a stress-buster. different ideas might have diffi- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) culty becoming one voice, especially HHHH You say what you feel, but today. If you can postpone this mat- reactions come in from left field. You ter, do. Tonight: Make it OK to let go could feel pressured by an associate and enjoy. or someone you deal with every day. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet Remember, it is a judgment you are at www.jacquelinebigar.com. www.altustimes.comAd goes here 8

8 • Altus times FridAy, April 6, 2012 Easter services   291389 planned at local,   ADVENTIST BAPTIST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE area churches        !  3 Good Friday Services will be held at Highland Heights  &       United Methodist Church, 1911 N. Main, today, at 7 p.m. ** ? ,(  *4.        %( $ Everyone is invited. )* ? /#     Along with regular Easter Sunday services at local and G  *) 4     !"# $ %# &$ area churches, Southside Baptist Church will present an $ #4+  , 0 =#  $ '( #)*+** , &#(1 -()*+  , Easter Cantata aat 10:45 a.m. this Sunday. The cantata # #4+* , ,( -())+** , $ -( -(.+** , “Because He Lives” will be presented by the choir under  &#(1 -())+** , $ -(.+** , &$$  -(+** , the direction of Gary Beach, Music Director at Southside &$  ,(+** , $ '"$ /.+** , Baptist Church, 1100 Asa Lee. &$ -( '( $ +** , An Easter Sunrise Service will also be held at the New ASSEMBLY OF GOD &$ 0((1#(1 $+** , EPISCOPAL Beginning Full Gospel Ministry With A New Hope located at 400 S. Willard on Sunday, April 8 at 7 a.m., sponsored       4 by the Willie A. Gallop Masonic Consistory #377. For more     0(( 2$3)*+** ,     -(( 1  ,20(3))+** , information call Johnnie B. Flowers at 482-3977.  & !   ) ? %#   )* -(( 1  %$20(3.+** , * ? '(   ! 'D .4 $( '((2,(3+** ,  #( )*+* , 2 *3 * 4   !5 $ # 9  4+* , 6- =  %- #  Earthly sports $ #)*+** , $ -(+* , #  #  LUTHERAN %$ ?(# +** , **  &($ &$ -( -(+** ,  !"  ) !     and eternal  * *     6$ ' $ #4+** )*+* *) ? "   /## -())+** &$$ ?(#.+**1 $ &#(1 -()*+* , truths at Easter BAPTIST $ # > Jennifer A. Marshall reflect on incalculable cer-  $ #% $ '( /4+) , !     The Heritage Foundation (MCT) tainties.” % $ '( $.+* , This year, March Madness Religious education offers ** ? ,( ATHOLIC ran right up to Holy Week a unique opportunity to * * C 0 =99 , METHODIST in the Christian calendar. grapple with ultimate ques-  !  Millions of Americans who tions about our nature and    )**  6$  . began the week watching purpose as human beings. $ #4+* ,       NCAA basketball finals # $ 6A $ Churches and other faith- ,( &#(1 +* , $ ,4+** , **  ,(  . ) would head to church at the based ministries serve mem- &#(1 -()*+* , $ ,)+* , 2 1(# 3 weekend to commemorate 2 ' !/5  9 '" 0 "#3 bers of the broader commu- $ -( &#(1.+** , 6(( $(  $ ( Good Friday and Easter. nity trying to come to grips 6- ' 0-( &$  ,(.+** ,  &$$ -( But religious institutions with the same questions. $ ,+** , &#(1 -(4+** , got quite a bit of attention Crises surrounding these $ #)*+ * , before the tournament’s end. matters of meaning are often       The NCAA women’s cham- at the root of drug addic- ** ?  CHRISTIAN = 0(1 %# +** , pionship showcased two reli- tion, relational dysfunction ) =, / $ )  %#+** , gious universities, Baptist and other problems that gov- 6- '$ &#(#$ !      Baylor and Catholic Notre       ernment welfare programs E?08 B0((1 9 /#(C Dame, meeting for the title try to triage but rarely over- $ #4+* , *) ? "  . *  "   *4 game April 3. come. &#(1 -()*+ * ,  ) 6- ' 0-( The Baylor Lady Bears Life’s struggles, the mys- 0((1#(1 %((+** , 9 /## #4+  , won handily, capping a tery of existence and the &#(1.+** , ,( &#(1))+** , 40-0 record for the season $ #4+* , prospect of death challenge &0?08 8# #(1 $+** , _ unprecedented in Division each person to wrestle with &#(1 -()*+* , $( '( $4+** , 8# '( $ %$.+** , I basketball _ and continu- questions of transcendence ing a great athletic year for &?.+* , and divine reality. Religious      the world’s largest Baptist freedom recognizes the right 8# BAFC+** , CHURCH OF CHRIST    university. The men’s bas- of all to pursue these tran- $ '( $7 +** , )4)) ? ,(  . ketball team made it to the scendent ends, individually )))    "   /#   quarterfinals. and in community.   !   /## #4+*  Baylor quarterback !    That’s why the American ** ? $ ,( &#(1)*+  Robert Griffin III, who Founders were deeply defer- . ,(  ?# 9 /# &$$ 8# #(1+** 1 ,(( 1(+ % '( won the Heisman Trophy ential to the role of religion # %"  in December, is expected to in public life, for forming 8# ,(( 0( : $ #)*+** , NON-DENOMINATIONAL be a top pick in the NFL the virtues freedom requires (- 8# 1 draft later this month. (The &#(1))+** , _ honesty and industrious- $ ( $ 4+* , !& !   Washington Redskins cer- ness among them _ and 0((1#(1 %((.+** , &#(1+** , $ &#(1)*+* , > .+** , )4*)  6$   * * tainly could use him.) responding to needs in soci- “I’m so proud of the way ety. Recent efforts to push &$ '( $+** , &$$ ?(# -( +** , = :- !$  $ &#(1)*+** , our athletes use their God- religion out of the public &$ 8# > ,(( 5($+** , 6$( + @'( ,@ / 9 (9  # 9#(1 given gifts coupled with their square clash with the ideas > 6 +** , $ +* , 5&& ) * #($F > # ((( very hard work,” Baylor that built America. B #   9($  #    $C President Ken Starr told an In New York, for exam- $#$##9#(     !#  (+ < AP sports writer. “The voice ple, City Hall has prohibited      )* ? $  )* of Baylor athletics is quite churches from meeting in ' %(  0(" /#1  eloquent right now.” vacant public school build- ,( ? 9 & , $ ,()*+** , That “voice” is just one ings on weekends. Allowing (#      #$1( &$ -(+** ,  / expression of the excellence churches to meet in govern- $ #4+  , !   the Baptist school and other ment-run schools, ACLU $ ,( &#(1 +* > )) , )***  %" 6$  ) religious educational institu- lawyers argue, would send  # #&   $ -( 8# 1 , <"$ tions pursue in all arenas _ the message that the state $ -( $ '( $ ,        ,(( /( ' from athletics to academics endorses their religion. &$$ 8# 1. , $ ,()*+**, to arts to applied learning _ But advocates of religious 8# ,:( =# %   . 0-(+** , 4** ? "   ) 4. out religious expression Baylor’s president remind- ,( &#(1)*+  , '( &((  and treat it worse than the &#   99  $ ,(&#(1)*+** , ed students in a March 21 0((1#(1+** , expression of everybody  /      (9( chapel service about that -( &#(1.+** , else,” said Jordan Lorence,  (- :  '( $( -##9 mission and what motivates ,($ &" -(+** , senior counsel of the Alliance  /-( &#(1 %( it. Defense Fund.  0( (- 8# 1 “In the midst of March For now, a temporary *      PRESBYTERIAN . * ,( # "( 0   & -( ( Madness,” Starr said, “we court order means the pause to reflect” on the 6- 6 '(  ;((    !  &    churches can stay while the *  /1  4. events of Easter week and $ #4+* , lawsuit proceeds. 91 Christians’ call “to what the ,( &#(1))+** , CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Government already has '( $.+** , $ #4+* , Apostle Paul described as a its hands full. It makes sense , %(.+** , $ &#(1)*+  , new life of freedom through to make room in empty ) , '( ,(.+** ,      #( )**  9 a unique and unparalleled schools and society generally % &F ,((.+* , 4**  ,(  !5  ) &$ ,($ &" -(.+** ,   /#(( '(9 sacrificial death.” for churches and faith-based ' + +, -./0   12 !  * ).  #(1 “At Baylor, we are called institutions addressing  1 $ 6   8#  to be ambassadors of that tough questions and trou-  &     1 : > ($ !  ,( 4+** , new life,” Starr continued. bled communities in ways # '1( $ #4+* , “To that end, we gather in government cannot. )** ? ' $ , &#(1))+) , chapel to learn, to know, That was the game plan by % D  %$ 7'( '$.+* , to discern. We come hum- which the Founders _ those $ #4+  , %#$ 8# 1+** , bly to reflect on truths that original “coaches” in ordered ,( &#(1))+** , %#$ 7 ( $+** , transcend lecture halls, and liberty _ built America’s $ ?(# &#(1.+** , $ ,( )*+**, extend beyond the world of unprecedented program to &$$+** , the laboratory. We gather excel. It’s time to put their together in community to vision back in full motion.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 1304 N. Chalmers APOSTOLIC Jackson County THE APOSTOLIC TRUTH 2400 Galaxy Dr. 482-3690 ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1400 Falcon Rd. 482-7115 Listing of Area Churches GLAD TIDINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1505 Tamarack Rd. 482-4445 TEMPLO SINAI SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 805 N. Blain St. 482-4049 Devotional Page BAPTIST BLAIR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 4TH & HUGHES 580 563-2432 EMMANUEL BAPTIST 800 N. Forrest 482-1775 FIRST BAPTIST 300 N. Main 482-0230 FIRST BAPTIST- DUKE 4TH & Broadway (580) 679-3677 Stick Up for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OLUSTEE 615 W. 4th, Olustee 648-2232 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 6 Miles East, 4 North of Courthouse LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST the Little Guy Blair North Hwy. 283 - 379-2022 MACEDONIA BAPTIST 721 Martin Luther King Dr. MARTHA ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH HWY 283 & Martha Y, 482-3377 MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA EMMANUEL 401 E. Liveoak NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH 2515 N. Main, 471-2900 ne of the recurring themes in the Bible NEW BEGINNING WITH A NEW HOPE 400 S. Willard 482-0548 is that God loves an underdog. There PRAIRIE HILL BAPTIST are numerous occurrences of the little 5 South, 1 East of Duke off Hwy 34, 482-2460 O ST. JOHN’S BAPTIST guy defeating a bigger and stronger 620 Martin Luther King Dr. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST opponent. David slaying Goliath is perhaps 301 Lloyd St., Eldorado SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST the most obvious example, but there are 1100 Asa Lee 482-4762 TABERNACLE BAPTIST many others. God chose a stutterer to be his Lee at Elm St. 482-3577 mouthpiece when he chose Moses. The TRINITY BAPTIST 1300 N. Benson youngest son is chosen to fight for and lead VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH his people in the case of David, and 1200 S. Park Lane 482-0033 CATHOLIC prostitutes and outcasts are sometimes PRINCE OF PEACE heroes, as with Rahab and Tamar. When 1500 Falcon Rd. 482-3363 God's chosen ones have their crisis of CHRISTIAN FIRST CHRISTIAN confidence, which they almost always do, 2501 N. Park Lane 482-3815 “ B“Butut Go Godd hath chose chosen thethe foolish God tells them to buck up (or “gird up their CHRISTWA;Y CHRISTIAN CHURCH foolish things of the 100 W. Main, Blair 379-4322 things of the world to confound loins”) and know that He, the Lord, is behind CHURCH OF CHRIST thworlde wise; a tond shameGod haththe chose wise;n the God chose the weak ALTUS BENSON ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST weak things of the world to con- them. We are earthen vessels, weak and 707 S. Benson St. 482-7538 things of the world to fragile, but we can do all things through God ELM & HUDSON CHURCH OF CHRIST foshameund the th theings strong.which are God mighty; 400 N. Hudson 482-1179 Anchosed base t thehings lowly of the thingsworld, an ofd who strengthens us. So, stick up for the little RIDGECREST ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 1117 E. Ridgecrest Rd. 482-8258 ththisings w worldhich are and desp theised, hath guy, especially when he is outnumbered and SOUTHEAST CHURCH OF CHRIST Godespisedd chosen, ye things,a, and thi andngs w thehich the odds are against him. Remember also, 1105 Navajoe 477-1827 arthingse not, to thatbring t areo no not,ught t tohings TAMARACK RD. CHURCH OF CHRIST nullify the things that that we too may often be the little guy, or the 1000 E. Tamarack 482-2751 that are: ALTUS CHURCH OF CHRIST are, so that no one may one who is outnumbered, and we should 600 W. Pecan 480-0082 Thboastat no fl beforeesh should him.” glory in his presence.” take pride and confidence in the fact that the CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 Lord has our back. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST GREATER LOVE MINISTRIES K.J.V. --Corinthians 1:27-29 900 S. Main, 482-7176 EPISCOPAL ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 721 N. Thomas 482-2102 LUTHERAN FAITH LUTHERAN 2401 N. Park Ln. 482-2222 This Devotional and Directory is made METHODIST possible by these businesses who encourage BLAIR UNITED METHODIST 300 East Main 563-2215 all of us to attend worship service. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 317 N. Main 482-0795 Bunker Hill Pharmacy & United Discount Drug GRACE UNITED METHODIST 1113 N. Main Altus, OK 620 S. Park Ln. 482-4093 Martin’s Ace Hardware DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTIONS HIGHLAND HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST 482-8787 To Serve You Better & Protect Your Health 1911 N. Main 482-5267 UNITED BUNKER HILL Weldon & Ruth Hall BLAIR UNITED METHODIST 99¢ Single Topping Sundaes DISCOUNT DRUG PHARMACY 300 E. Main 563-2215 300 Falcon Rd. 482-2400 After 5 p.m. Every Sunday and Wed. night 580-477-0800 580-482-7530 MORMON 500 S. Bar S Blvd. Sales & Rentals of Medical 417 E. Tamarack Rd. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Equipment & Supplies Suite C 1515 SanAnn, 482-5904 BAR Altus, OK 482-9210 S 481-3800 NAZARENE 1208 E. Tamarack, Altus, OK Altus CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE www.bar-s.com (800) 595-0455, (580) 482-0455 Altus Prestige Realty 700 N. Main NON-DENOMINATIONAL LES LAMBERT Mystik. AGAPE FELLOWSHIP Heat & Air Darby’s of Duke 20449 ECR 159 Altus, 471-3555 A TEAM YOU CAN DEPEND ON ALTUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Commercial • Residential CITGO & INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS 482-2182 • 1-888-482-2182 107 N. Hudson 482-8150 BADGER OIL COMPANY The Darby Family FAMILY LIFE CHURCH 2201 N. Main • Altus, OK 73522 621 S. Hudson, Altus • 482-2280 • 1-800-522-1628 1901 Falcon Road 477-3020 GRACE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP Computer Wheel SW Oklahoma’s Daily News Leader 1025 N. Forrest St. (580) 301-4714 Alignment, OLUSTEE COMMUNITY CHURCH Computer Wheel 409 I Street, Olustee, OK Balance. Brakes, PO Box 578 Shocks, Batteries ALTUS SOUTHWEST COWBOY CHURCH 218 W. Commerce OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY Hwy 62 @ C.R. 211 (7 miles east of Downtown Altus) 591-1111 1025 FALCON RD. • (580) 477-0100 IMES Altus, OK 73521 2500 N. MAIN • ALTUS • 482-8189 T PENTECOSTAL ALTUS CHURCH OF GOD 900 S. Park Ln. 482-1102 REXCO FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL 477-2222 Altus Cab Co. 2400 Galaxy 482-3690 3421 N. Main 2101 N. Main • 477-0381 Altus • Hollis • Gould • Mangum • Eldorado FUENTE DE SALVATION(Foundation of Salvation) • 417 E. Cypress 477-4117 www.stockmansbankok.com 207 S. Grady 482-3300 NEW LIFE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS 221 E. Commerce Cell# 471-2498 OVER-COMER FAITH TEMPLE P.A.W. 315 Ridgecrest 477-3822 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Give God your Time. 208 East Cypress 482-3936 INTER-DENOMINATIONAL CROSSROADS CHURCH OF ALTUS 5 Miles West of Altus on Hwy 62 THE SALVATION ARMY (Wesleyan Heritage) 1100 North Park Lane Spirit Of The Lord Full Gospel Church Attend Church. P.O. Box 172 • Altus, OK 73522 100 Legals 100 Legals 100 Legals

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NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DRAFT TIER II PERMIT WITHIN AND FOR JACKSON JACKSON COUNTY STATE COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE APPLI- STATE OF OKLAHOMA CATION NO. OK0028037 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- IN THE MATTER OF TATE OF Notice is hereby given that the Oklaho- J.V., DOB: 05-02-02 CELESTINA SMITH, Deceased. ma Department of Environmental Qual- H.V., DOB: 07-17-06 ity (DEQ) has issued a draft permit to J.M., DOB: 04-10-10 the City of Altus, 509 South Main T.V., DOB: 03-31-11 Case No. PB-2012-57 Street, Altus, Oklahoma, 73521, based ALLEGEDLY DEPRIVED on a Tier II application filed on May 2, 2011, for a renewal permit with DEQ. NOTICE OF SALE OF PER- A final permit, if issued, would allow JD-2010-20 SONAL PROPERTY the City of Altus to discharge treated municipal and industrial wastewater NOTICE OF HEARING TO TER- Notice is hereby given that pursuant to from their facility, the City of Altus MINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS the Last Will and Testament of Celesti- Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, na Smith, Deceased, the undersigned 20240 East County Road 165, Altus, To: MELISSA VON WERT Executor of said Estate will offer for Oklahoma, 73501, which is located in sale, at private sale to the highest bid- the SE1/4, SE1/4, SW1/4, Section 28, The State of Oklahoma has file a peti- der, for cash, on April 16th, 2012 at Township 1 North, Range 11 West, tion to terminate your parental rights to 9:00 a.m. at 501 N. Hudson, Altus, I.M., Comanche County, Oklahoma. J.M., born on April 10, 2010; and T.V., The City of Altus Southeast Wastewater born on March 31, 2011, on the grounds Oklahoma, the following described per- Treatment Plant is a municipal facility that you have failed to correct the con- sonal property of said Estate: 206 Mer- that accepts domestic and industrial ditions leading to the deprived petition. cury - Grand Marquis automobile. wastewater. The proposed discharge The hearing on the termination of pa- consists of treated effluent from the rental rights will be held May 10, 2012 DATED this 4th day of April, 2012. City of Altus Southeast Wastewater at 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Floor of the Treatment Plant. Discharges through Jackson County Courthouse. As the pa- S/ Collins Miller rent of said children, you have the right Outfall 001 will be to an unnamed trib- Collins Miller, Executor of utary to Stinking Creek to the Red Riv- to appear and to have an attorney repre- er. The discharge from Outfall 001 is sent you at the hearing. FAILURE TO the Estate of Celestina Smith, located at latitude 34˚ 37’ 43.163” N, APPEAR AT THIS HEARING SHALL Deceased. longitude 99˚ 16’ 18.178” (GPS: NAD- CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF IN- 83 CONUS) in Jackson County, Okla- TEREST IN THE CHILDREN, WHICH MAY RESULT WITHOUT homa. The sludge/biosolids generated #879 Published in the Altus Times on by the facility is disposed of in the City FURTHER NOTICE, IN THE TERMI- NATION OF YOUR PARENTAL 4/6/12. of Altus Municipal Landfill in Jackson RIGHTS AND IN THE CHILDREN’S County, Oklahoma. ADOPTION. LEGAL NOTICE A copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, Dated this 20th day of March, 2012. application and other relevant docu- NOTICE OF INTENT ments may be reviewed at the office of the DEQ, Water Quality Division, 707 John M. Wampler, District ITEMS STORED AT 1000 N PARK N. Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK, Attorney LANE FORMERLY CHEVALLEY 73102, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. /S/ David Thomas MOVING AND STORAGE to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or Assistant District Attorney at Altus Public Library, 421 North Hud- NOW ON 13 MONTHS OVERDUE son Street, Altus, OK, 73521, between STORAGE, PLEASE CONTACT 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday #854 Published in the Altus Times on KENNY AT 580-477-4250 30 DAYS through Friday. A copy of the draft per- 3/23/12, 3/30/12 & 4/6/12. PAST THIS DATE (MARCH 23, mit and fact sheet may be reviewed on 2012) ALL ITEMS WILL BE PUT UP the DEQ website at LEGAL NOTICE http://www.deq.state.ok.us/mainlinks/p FOR SALE AND OR AUCTION TO ublicpermits.html. RECOVER STORAGE FEES. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, WITHIN AND FOR JACKSON All Storage Names that appear here are persons wishing to make comments COUNTY subject to as a minimum and not less concerning the draft permit may do so STATE OF OKLAHOMA than the sum of $25.00 a month storage by sending the comments in writing to fee to claim their property. the Contact Person for the DEQ, at the IN THE MATTER OF address listed below, within 30 days af- J.V., DOB: 05-02-02 Burcham ter the date of publication or mailing. H.V., DOB: 07-17-06 Judy Alred Comments should include: (1) name J.M., DOB: 04-10-10 Putnam and address of the interested person, (2) T.V., DOB: 03-31-11 Lamar the application name to which the re- ALLEGEDLY DEPRIVED quest relates, (3) the nature and basis of Stacy Murrow Porter the interest of the person affected, and JD-2010-20 (4) a statement of the objection or com- Hale ment, the basis of the objection or com- Aufderheide ment, and any requested action by the NOTICE OF HEARING TO TER- Bonner DEQ. MINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS Scott Williams The contact person for the DEQ, to To: JOE MAKARAWICH Moore schedule a date and time to review the Kirby The State of Oklahoma has file a peti- draft permit at the office of the DEQ is: Wienant tion to terminate your parental rights to Blackstone Tammie L. Johnson Oklahoma depart- J.M., born on April 10, 2010; and T.V., Daukei ment of Environmental Quality born on March 31, 2011, on the grounds P.O. Box 1677 that you have failed to correct the con- 707 N. Robinson, 8th Floor ditions leading to the deprived petition. ID and copy of contract required. Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 The hearing on the termination of pa- (405) 702-8170 rental rights will be held May 10, 2012 #852 Published in the Altus Times on Email: [email protected] at 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd Floor of the 3/23/12, 3/30/12, 4/6/12 & 4/13/12. Jackson County Courthouse. As the pa- The contact person for the City of Altus rent of said children, you have the right Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant to appear and to have an attorney repre- is: sent you at the hearing. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING SHALL Robert Stephenson, Public Works Di- CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF IN- rector TEREST IN THE CHILDREN, 509 South Main Street WHICH MAY RESULT WITHOUT Altus, Oklahoma 73521 FURTHER NOTICE, IN THE TERMI- (580) 481-3518 NATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND IN THE CHILDREN’S Pursuant to 27A O.S. Sec. 2-14-302, ADOPTION. persons wishing to request a public meeting concerning the draft permit Dated this 19th day of March, 2012. may do so by filing the request in writ- ing to the Contact Person for the DEQ, John M. Wampler, District at the address listed above, within 30 Attorney days after the date of publication or /S/ David Thomas mailing. Requests for the public meet- Assistant District Attorney ing should include: (1) name and ad- dress of the interested person, (2) the application name to which the request #853 Published in the Altus Times on relates, (3) the nature and basis of the 3/23/12, 3/30/12 & 4/6/12. interest of the person affected, and (4) a statement of the objection or comment, the basis of the objection or comment, LEGAL NOTICE and any requested action by the DEQ. A copy of the request must also be sent EMERGENCY to the applicant, through the contact ORDINANCE NO. 2012-07 person listed above. A formal public meeting may be scheduled if there is a AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF significant degree of public interest. ALTUS, OKLAHOMA, PROVIDING Notice of the date, time and place of the THAT THE CODE OF ORDINAN- public meeting will be given to all par- CES, CITY OF ALTUS, OKLAHO- ties of record. A request for a public MA, BE AMENDED BY REVISING meeting may be combine with a sub- THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT mission of written comments. CODE (“UDC”), APPENDIX A OF THE ALTUS CODE 1980 TO ADOPT If a public meeting is held, oral written THE 2012 FEMA MODEL FLOOD- comments will be accepted at the meet- PLAIN ORDINANCE BY ADDING ing. The DEQ shall, within ninety (90) APPENDIX 6 FLOODPLAIN MAN- days of the date the public comment pe- AGEMENT, ARTICLE 6.100 GENER- riod closes (or longer if extended by the AL TO THE UDC; ADOPTING 2012 Executive Director of the DEQ), issue FEMA FIRM MAP PANELS; DE- responses to all public comments re- CLARING AN EMERGENCY WITH ceived. AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 2, Published under PO#12-8179-18 2012; AND REPEALING ORDI- NANCE NO. 2012-05, AND ALL #878 Published in the Altus Times on OTHER ORDINANCES IN CON- 4/6/12. FLICT HEREWITH. #877 Published in the Altus Times on LPXLP 4/6/12. Ready for

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Friot to Sill with his wife—an active cises, he slapped, squeezed, cantly shorten her lifespan. ed by the Federal Bureau of by Assistant U.S. Attorney serve 144 months in fed- duty soldier—when he and slammed the baby onto Hill presented testimony Investigation and the United Brandon Hale. eral prison for child abuse abused their five-month-old the couch, then pushed his and evidence at sentenc- of his five-month-old daugh- daughter. At the plea hear- weight into her causing her ing regarding a diagnosis ter, announced Sanford ing, Hill admitted that on to stop breathing. Medical for Post Traumatic Stress C. Coats, United States January 28, 2011, while his evidence at the sentencing Disorder related to his three 8th flu-related death Attorney for the Western wife was away from home hearing established that deployments to Iraq and District of Oklahoma. performing Army field exer- Hill’s abuse resulted in a Afghanistan. According to Court cises, he slapped, shook, fractured skull and severe, Hill was indicted on May records and information threw, and dropped the permanent brain damage to 4, 2011. He pled guilty to reported in Oklahoma from the plea hearing baby onto the floor, where the baby. Medical testimony two counts of committing and sentencing, Hill had he then sat on her. Hill also established that the child child abuse on November OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday reported an eighth death due to the flu during this year’s flu season. The department said the latest death was a Wagoner County resident in the 19- to 64-year-old age group. The University looks at admissions change department also reported 16 additional hospitalizations due NORMAN, Okla. (AP) versity’s wait list. financial services, said the for automatic admission, to the flu. — Proposed changes to the During the meeting, OU plan is part of an effort to part of the admissions The department says about 280 people have been hospi- University of Oklahoma’s President David Boren said make sure the university agreement required those talized because of the flu since Jan. 1. The number is down admissions policy could that policy leaves out appli- recruits the students who students to participate in from about 840 hospitalizations and about two dozen deaths allow the university to cants who could be success- are most likely to graduate. targeted services, such as during the same time frame in 2011. admit certain students who ful while admitting others OU has posted strong extra advising. Health officials say the decline is likely caused by a might have been rejected who ultimately wash out. graduation numbers in But when students bare- milder winter, more people getting flu shots and that many under the current system. For example, if an appli- recent years. Earlier ly qualified for automatic people in previous years likely contracted one of the three OU officials hope to cant scores well on the this year, the university admission — meaning they flu strains circulating in the state this season and are now see the university adopt a ACT but has a poor work announced the six-year performed only slightly bet- immune. holistic admissions system. ethic, that student wouldn’t graduation rate for the ter than those who didn’t The department confirmed hospitalizations due to the flu Under that system, the uni- be likely to succeed in col- 2005 freshman class was qualify — the university in 52 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. The most cases are in the versity would consider a lege, Boren said. 67.8 percent — the highest didn’t offer them a similar state’s two most populous counties: Oklahoma County, 76; range of criteria officials Meanwhile, another stu- in state history for a public agreement. and Tulsa County, 69. The third and fourth most populous say would give them a dent who barely missed the university. The graduation Under the new plan, counties, Cleveland, with 19, and Comanche, with 11, were better idea of applicants’ requirements could have rate has increased more admissions criteria would the only other counties with at least 10 flu-related hospital- chances for success. academic potential, but still than 20 percent since 1990. include high school course izations. The OU Board of Regents would be rejected under The proposed admis- rigor and applicants’ Three of the eight deaths were reported in Oklahoma approved the new approach the current system. sions policy came as a responses on essay ques- County with one each reported in Comanche, McClain, at a meeting last week. The Under the new policy, result of an analysis OU tions. Unlike the embattled Osage, Sequoyah and Wagoner counties. proposal will go before the university would still officials conducted of fresh- holistic admissions model the Oklahoma Regents for consider college entrance man groups, Hamilton said. used by Texas universities, Higher Education for con- exam scores, but only as In that analysis, university Hamilton said, OU’s admis- Wolf, Burnett sideration later this month. a part of a larger package officials noticed that stu- sions system wouldn’t con- If approved, it would take of criteria. If an applicant dents who barely quali- sider applicants’ race and effect in fall 2013. fails to meet entrance exam fied for automatic admis- ethnic background. Under the university’s requirements, Boren said, sion tended to drop out of The policy of using race team up for new current policy, applicants he or she could still make school at a higher rate than as a factor in university are given automatic admis- up ground in other areas. those who didn’t qualify for admissions has been called sion if they meet require- “It won’t be a mechani- automatic admission, but into question in recent reality series ments in high school GPA cal requirement,” he said. were admitted anyway. weeks when the U.S. LOS ANGELES _ Two of TV’s elite producers _ Dick and class rank, and score “You shouldn’t feel like The difference, Hamilton Supreme Court announced Wolf and Mark Burnett _ are joining forces for a new NBC at least a 24 on the ACT you shouldn’t even apply said, is how the university it would hear the case of reality show revolving around military veterans and active- or a 1,090 on the SAT. to OU.” treated the two groups of Fisher v. Texas. In that duty servicemen and servicewomen training celebrities. Students who don’t meet Matt Hamilton, OU’s students. case, Abigail Fisher, a Wolf (“Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU”) and Burnett those requirements may be registrar and vice president When OU accepted stu- white college student, (“Survivor,” “The Voice”), will be executive producers of offered a place on the uni- for enrollment and student dents who didn’t qualify brought suit against the the show, which has the working title “Stars Earn Stripes.” state of Texas, saying she In the series, nine celebrities will gather at a top-notch, was unfairly denied admis- secret training facility. Each will be paired with a trainer National Public Health Week sion to the University of assigned to prepare his or her celebrity for the weekly chal- Texas because the school lenge. 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