Thursday, July 01 Friday, July 02 Saturday, July 03 Sunday, July 04 Monday, July 05 Tuesday, July 06 Wednesday, July 07 Early Deadline TThehe Madill Record will bbee c closedlosed onon J Julyuly 5,5, 2021 in observanceobservance of IIndependencendependence Day.Day. OOurur High Temp: 91 deadline will be Friday,Friday, High Temp: 85 High Temp: 87 High Temp: 87 High Temp: 87 High Temp: 87 High Temp: 87 Scattered AM AM Partly Cloudy Scattered Scattered Scattered JJulyuly 2, at 3:00 p.m. ThunderstormsTheThunderstorms MadillShowers RecordThunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms ‘In the Arms of Lake TTexoma’exoma’ Vol. 127 — Number 1 MMadill,adill, MMarshallarshall CCounty,ounty, OKOK 7344673446 — Thursday,Thursday, JuluJulu 01,01, 20212021 1616 PagesPages inin 2 SectionsSections — $1$1 Citizen’s Primer on Oklahoma Criminal Procedure

By Michael Haggerty This article will try to give a about a theft, neighbors stance, domestic abuse and probable cause (a reason- prosecutor will review it and rundown of Oklahoma crimi- report a domestic dispute, driving under the infl uence able belief that a person has decide what charges, if any, You’ve seen it on the news; nal procedure to help sort or police discover a crime are misdemeanors for the probably committed a crime) are to be fi led. The prosecutor a crime is reported, the police out these confusing issues. during a routine traffi c stop. fi rst offense, while they are to believe a felony has been can return the report back to have made an arrest and the It should be noted that this What happens next often felonies on the second and all committed, then he can arrest the police offi cer for further court system takes over. On is limited to Oklahoma, as depends on whether the subsequent offenses; for most the suspect if he fi nds him. investigation, can decline your average police proce- there are signifi cant varia- crime involved is a felony or theft offenses, if the amount On the other hand, even if he to fi le charges, or can fi le dural that’s all she wrote - tions from state to state, and a misdemeanor. Felonies are stolen is below a certain has probable cause to believe charges, either the charges the criminal goes to jail and from jurisdiction to jurisdic- serious crimes, often involv- amount (fi xed individually a misdemeanor has been recommended by the offi cer everyone else goes on with tion. Thus, an explanation of ing violence, such as murder, for that crime), then it is a committed, a police offi cer or different charges. These their lives. In the real world, Oklahoma procedure would rape, kidnapping, robbery misdemeanor, but theft of can generally only arrest a charges are most commonly however, it’s never that tidy. be of limited application to or burglary. Misdemeanors something above the desig- suspect for a misdemeanor fi led as a document called All too often, news reports Texas, or a federal court, or are less serious crimes, such nated value is a felony. committed in his presence. an Information, because the - written by reporters who even a tribal court. as traffi c offenses, public in- Determination of what Whether or not the suspect document is the means by aren’t acquainted with the All criminal prosecutions toxication and so forth. Some the proper charge is, at least is immediately arrested, the which the prosecutor informs criminal justice system - do start with some sort of re- crimes can be misdemeanors initially, helps a police offi cer police offi cer will submit a the court that he believes more to muddle the issues port by law enforcement. A or felonies, depending on determine what happens report to the local District the suspect, now called the than to inform the public. citizen calls in a complaint the circumstances. For in- next. If a police offi cer has Attorney’s Offi ce, where a (See PRIMER page 5A) The Long, Winding Road to Medicaid Expansion in Oklahoma – or easy – journey to reach to use Medicaid fund dollars to begin implementing the this point. to buy private insurance expansion this July and then When voters approved for low-income adults who follow that up by seeking a a state question to expand would otherwise be eligible federal waiver to move to a Medicaid last year, it capped under traditional expansion block-grant model, add work a long-running and high- programs. requirements and require stakes dispute in the State But although it gained many enrollees to pay up to Capitol over whether Okla- some support from Repub- $120 in premiums per year. homa should join the 36 other lican leaders, lawmakers Lawmakers backed Stitt’s states that have accepted the killed the proposal without proposal as they passed a pair expansion. even voting on it. of bills this year that would Democrats long argued for Stitt then seemed to be have increased hospital pro- the expansion, which would on the cusp of accepting the vider fees and used savings extend Medicaid eligibility expansion earlier this year. to adults making up to 138 His two-phase SoonerCare (See EXPANSION, page 5A) percent of the federal pov- 2.0 plan called for the state erty level ($17,236 for an individual or $35,534 for a family of four). Wreck turns to fatality But the proposal has faced widespread skepticism By Shalene White His wife Barbara was by Oklahoma Republicans, taken to Mercy Ardmore who warned the state’s cost A fatality accident claimed and was released with mi- would still be too much, the the life of a Enos woman on nor injuries. McLaughlin is federal government would June 22. Gala Ainsworth, expected to recover, as well. eventually shift more of the a 66-year-old female, was Law offi cials said they cost to states and the state travelling westbound from suspect a medical incident would have to respond by the Roosevelt Bridge in her to be the cause of the ac- raising taxes or cutting costs Supriya Sridhar • Oklahoma Watch 2005 Dodge Neon. cident. Kingston Assistant elsewhere. Lawn signs promoting State Question 802, shown here in this fi le photo, were part of the The Kingston Police De- Police Chief Major Steve Many in the state’s Repub- campaign to expand Medicaid in Oklahoma. partment worked the ac- Miller said they suspect that lican party, however, would cident and said while Ain- because of what they saw at come around to supporting sworth was heading west- the wreckage. By Trevor Brown Starting July 1, Medicaid in trying to bring down the a version of the expansion, bound, she went left of center “There were no skid Oklahoma Watch expansion will take effect in state’s uninsured rate — as long as they could make and hit Larry McLaughlin marks,” Miller said. “They the state. Estimates show which is the second highest Oklahoma-specifi c tweaks to head on. McLaughlin was were both doing the speed More than a decade after more than 200,0000 previ- in the country — improving the program. driving a 2011 Ford F150. limit at 60 miles per hour. President Barack Obama ously ineligible adults will health outcomes and bolster- In 2016, then-Gov. Mary Ainsworth was pronounced That means you have a 120 signed the Affordable Care be able to enroll in the state’s ing the state’s hospitals since Fallin, along with former at the scene. McLaughlin mile per hour impact.” Act into law, low-income Medicaid program, known as they will be less dependent Health Care Authority Ex- had to be cut out of his That type of impact did Oklahomans are about to SoonerCare. on free care they provide to ecutive Director Nico Gomez, vehicle and was fl own to major damage. Ainsworth’s benefi t for the fi rst time from Healthcare leaders and residents with no or little endorsed what they called the Medical City Denton with body was transported to one of the health-care re- patient advocates say this insurance. “Medicaid rebalancing act.” possible internal injuries. 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Marshall County’s News Source for More than 120 Years Page 2A – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021 The Madill Record EDUCATION Oklahoma Spent $31M On Private School Vouchers Program, said he wanted to disabilities and many are ates each student’s growth improve transparency since medically fragile, requiring based on an individual- it’s funded by public tax dol- care that’s very expensive to ized plan, and while some lars. “We wanted to make provide. students take the ACT or sure there’s no disparities “(Lindsey Nicole Henry) benchmark tests, for other and it’s fair,” he said. helps us because we’re a students, it wouldn’t make More than a decade after nonprofit and we have to sense to require them to test. President Barack Obama fundraise to pay for highly- signed the Affordable Care trained staff, therapists and Opportunity Scholar- Act into law, low-income equipment,” Newby said. ship Program Reporting Oklahomans are about to “Most of our parents can’t benefit for the first time from afford private school tuition The new data reporting one of the health-care re- at all.” requirements for the state’s form’s signature provisions.. other school-choice program, That’s why schools are Fewer Requirements the Oklahoma Equal Op- now required to report the Than Other States portunity Scholarship Fund, number of scholarships ap- are different from Lindsey proved and denied. If a school Schools in the program Nicole Henry’s. That program denied a disproportionate have to be accredited and is not under the Education number of applications, that demonstrate fiscal soundness Department but is managed could raise concerns. and meet a few other criteria, by scholarship-granting or- That data, posted last such as prohibiting discrimi- ganizations, which collect week, shows there were 1,063 nation on the basis of “race, donations and disperse the student applications in 2019- color or national origin.” scholarship funds to private 20. Of those, 26 were denied An attempt by the Educa- schools, and educational and 93 were withdrawn. tion Department to add more improvement grant organiza- Examining students’ race, protected classes of students tions, which collect donations gender and ethnicity data (sex, disability, religion, for public schools. is another way to check for sexual orientation and sta- Under a new law, the disparities, he said. tus as a parent) to the anti- Oklahoma Tax Commission The Lindsey Nicole Henry discrimination clause was will be required to publish Scholarship Program was es- invalidated in December by the complete list of those tablished by the Legislature an attorney general opinion. organizations on its website Courtesy photo in 2010 to subsidize private Oklahoma’s school-choice as well as an audited financial Kim Hamm, an Elk City Elementary School counselor, talks to a pre-kindergarten student. school tuition for students programs had fewer require- statement of each and details with disabilities and was ments than other states, par- about the “benefits, successes By Jennifer Palmer are receiving a supplemental in 2019-20, a $1.2 million named after former Governor ticularly on public reporting or failures” of the program. Oklahoma Watch data request form, a spokes- increase from the year before. Brad Henry’s daughter, who and transparency measures, Beginning in 2023, schol- woman for the department And this year the Leg- died of a rare neuromuscular according to a 2020 Educa- arship-granting organiza- For more than a decade, said. islature passed a major disease as an infant. The tion Week survey of 29 states tions must report: Oklahoma taxpayers have The law requires the de- expansion of another pro- legislature expanded eligi- with school-choice programs. • the amount of funds subsidized private school partment to report certain gram, the Oklahoma Equal bility to foster care children Seventeen of the states and number of scholarship tuition for students whose demographic information Opportunity Scholarship and children adopted out of require the schools to par- students for each school; disabilities made learning about participants annu- Fund, which gives taxpayers state custody beginning in ticipate in a state or national • total contributions re- in public school difficult. ally. After a request from tax credits for donations to 2017-18. student assessment; in eight ceived; And, until recently, the state Oklahoma Watch, the depart- public and private schools. Funding for the program states, the schools must re- • some demographic infor- failed to collect even the most ment was only able to provide Individuals, married couples totaled $31 million between port the results. Six states mation about the students, basic information on those data for about 170 of the 996 and corporations donate to a 2010 and 2020 and comes require schools to report such as low-income and dis- students’ disabilities, gender, students who received schol- scholarship granting organi- out of the Education Depart- high school graduation rates. ability status. race, grade and their families’ arships through the program zation or foundation, which ment’s state appropriation. Oklahoma doesn’t require The reporting require- income. That is changing. in 2019-20 because the data then provides the funds to To participate, schools any testing of private school ments for educational im- The state Education De- was limited to the students a private or public school, have to be approved by the students, including those provement grant organiza- partment recently started who had previously attended minus an administrative fee. state Education Department receiving vouchers. tions, which include the total gathering and posting more public schools. A new law raising the but the requirements are The director of one par- amount of each grant and a information about those Beginning this year, all annual tax credit cap to $50 minimal. There are now 70 ticipating school said adding description of each, weren’t students to comply with a required data will be reported million also requires more approved schools and most academic requirements like changed by the law. 2019 law. on the department’s website public reporting of the funds. are religious. in other states would take Jennifer Palmer has been To fully comply, the de- by Oct. 1 for each previous And yet, those efforts Special Care, a private away some of the flexibility a reporter with Oklahoma partment is amending its school year, a department still fall short of what other Oklahoma City school that of being a private school. Watch since 2016 and covers application to the Lindsey spokeswoman said. states report. For instance, educates and provides other “The more they add, the education. Contact her at Nicole Henry Scholarship Calls for more public ac- Oklahoma doesn’t require services to children from 6 more difficult it might be (405) 761-0093 or jpalmer@ Program for the 2021-22 countability have increased any academic data such weeks old through kindergar- to make sure we’re meeting oklahomawatch.org. Follow school year to ask applicants as school choice programs in as graduation rates or test ten, got accredited as a pri- everyone’s needs,” said Clair her on Twitter @jpalmerOKC. demographic questions and Oklahoma expand. The Lind- scores. vate school to help its families Bartley, executive director Oklahoma Watch, at okla- provide a clearer picture of sey Nicole Henry Scholarship Rep. Mark McBride, R- qualify for scholarships, said at Paths to Independence, a homawatch.org, is a non- participating students. Ap- Program awarded a com- Moore, who authored the Pam Newby, executive direc- private school in Bartlesville profit, nonpartisan news plications processed before bined $7 million in tuition 2019 bill on the Lindsey tor and co-founder. About that educates students with organization that covers the new application is ready payments to 996 students Nicole Henry Scholarship two-thirds of the children autism. public-policy issues facing who attend Special Care have She said the school evalu- the state.

A Slew of New Education Initiatives are Coming

By Jennifer Palmer has been on the Department’s universities to provide math • Paid student teaching. million each, according to org or find me on Twitter @ Oklahoma Watch wish list for a while and they tutoring to middle and high About $12.7 million will be the plan. jpalmerOKC. announced May 28 a plan school students. The effort used to pay 1,300 student Oklahoma Watch is in the Oklahoma Watch, at okla- The influx of federal funds to use $35 million to fund will continue through the teachers over three years. process of planning how we’ll homawatch.org, is a non- coming to help students hundreds of new counselor 2023-24 school year. Each will receive a stipend cover these programs as well profit, nonpartisan news recover from the pandemic positions. “We are making • Teacher training on of $3,250: half in their first as how individual districts organization that covers presents a once-in-a-genera- our single largest investment the science of reading. The week of student teaching spend COVID-19 relief funds. public-policy issues facing tion opportunity to invest in of COVID emergency relief Department plans to train and the remaining half upon Tips and suggestions always the state. education. Most of the fund- funding in the Counselor 10,000 educators teaching completion. It’s meant to ease welcome. I can be reached at ing is allocated directly to Corps because we know its grades kindergarten through the burden of student teach- jpalmer@oklahomawatch. districts (you can check how impact will benefit students third on how students learn to ing and encourage aspiring much in our handy table), but in every corner of our state,” read, including phonics, pho- teachers to complete a tradi- DR. BRYAN L. JOHNSON today I’m taking a look at the state Superintendent of Pub- nemic awareness, fluency, tional certification pathway slice that was given directly lic Instruction Joy Hofmeis- vocabulary and comprehen- because those teachers tend to the Oklahoma Department ter said in a news release. sion. (For more on the science to stick with the profession of Education: $149 million (To read more about the need of reading, see my story from longer, studies show. TEXOMA VISION from the American Rescue for counselors, particularly 2019 and this one from 2020.) • First-year teacher Plan. in rural areas, my colleague • Teacher training in induction. In another initia- OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIAN I’ve read through the Whitney Bryen wrote this math. Another initiative tive meant to address the plan Oklahoma submitted story recently.) will provide professional state’s teacher shortage, the “We are excited to be back to the U.S. Department of • Math tutoring. Begin- development to educators to department plans to provide in Southern Oklahoma and Education. Here are the main ning this summer, the De- address “unfinished learning coaches and mentors to 800 opening our practice!” initiatives outlined: partment plans to partner for students in mathematics,” new teachers. 580-634-2828 • Counselor Corps. This with Oklahoma colleges and according to the plan. • Grants for other pro- Call us for an appointment today! grams. $10 million was set aside t0 fund evidence-based 580-634-2828 programs to support students Currently Accepting: in “regaining lost learning.” Vendors will compete for the Vision Service Plan - Vision Care Direct grants, which are likely to Medicare - Medicaid/SoonerCare - BCBSOK range from $250,000 to $1 698 Westside Drive, Suite 102, Durant, OK 74701

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The reason for celebration

Johnson Grass: Original weed? By Tom Stewart Johnson Grass was named potential cyanide detection after an Alabama planta- occurred in Johnson grass. A quick glance around tion owner Colonel William The grass does have the Marshall County this time Johnson who sowed its seeds potential to extract cyanide of year reveals plenty of on river bottom farmland ac- from soil in some cases, Johnson grass. The plant is cording to Cambridge.org. A however when the leaves are easily seen along roadside further search on this name dried or after a freeze the ditches and fence lines. Often opened up an entire silo of level is not present. it is seen in abundance in names and origins. It is the Mere coincidence is that open fi elds. scientifi c name used to iden- the Buffalo were eradicated Most people hear the name tify this plant is Sorghum about the same decade as the Johnson Grass and imme- halapense. sustaining Johnson grass, diately recall what it looks Other monikers for John- both being vital items to like, but for the ones that son Grass are Guinea grass, Native American and early Courtesy photo don’t know, here is a brief Means grass, Samoa grass, American survival. The MManyany AAmericansmericans celebratecelebrate IndependenceIndependence DayDay withwith food,food, drinksdrinks andand fi reworks.reworks. HowHow manymany description: Johnson Grass is Egyptian millet, Australian eradication of these things know the true meaning behind the holiday? a tall grass usually between millet, Morocco millet, Syrian led to a dependency on two and ten feet. It has leaves grass and bankruptcy grass cultivated grains and farm By Tom Stewart no more debt shall be paid every single year since 1776. about two feet long and about according to a study by C.D. grown animal proteins. One to Britain either civil or There are some interest- one inch wide on a reed-like McWhorter in a report titled would question the reasoning Many Americans celebrate monetary, and that no Ameri- ing, or possibly pure coinci- stalk with a seedy top that “Introduction and spread of to such. the fourth day of July and can or foreigner shall infl ict dental facts, related to the begins a light white color and Johnson grass in the U.S.”. In searching for the origin participate in all the events bondage to such imaginary fourth day. Both John Adams progresses to a reddish color The most common name used of Johnson grass, many theo- that it entails, but a question debt. In a sense, any liberty and Thomas Jefferson passed then turns to a black color. before Johnson grass was ries are available and seem to of concern comes to mind. Do to Britain was being abol- away on the exact same day For some residents, the Guinea grass. be quite confl icting. The most Americans really know why ished as well as any person July fourth, 1826, as well as seed was all they possessed. Having the scientifi c name common theory is the plant this day is celebrated? in America trying to enforce James Monroe passing fi ve Third Generation Oklaho- sorghum would lead one to was brought over to America Sure, one side of the brain such liberty. years later on July fourth, man and local resident Allen believe that Johnson grass from Africa about the same relates fi recrackers, fi rework This very letter gave way 1831. All three of these men Wallace recalled a story of would taste like sorghum time period as slaves were shows, cook-outs, and ice cold to the founding fathers of were founding fathers as well his grandfather who was an (sweet-like). A simple test brought to this country, beverages with the fourth of the United States drafting as presidents, the fi rst two original Dawes Commission reveals that the seeds when however fi nding any concrete July as well as enjoying a “The Declaration of Inde- being original signers of the enrollee and citizen of the blackish in color, do in fact evidence that it was not in long weekend. The long lived pendence.” This was a long Declaration of Independence. Chickasaw Nation and came have a sweet sorghum taste. America before this period past year of events in this process resulting in many Senator Daniel Webster to this part of the country in Natives in America used seems impossible. great country, seems reason drafts. Some of the men in- wrote in John Adams and the 1800’s. the Guinea grass for food. One obvious fact about enough to look into the only volved in the process where Thomas Jefferson’s eulogy, “Grandpa was relocated to The seeds were used as a type Johnson grass is that it is national holiday celebrating John Adams, Samuel Adams, “They were proof that our this area of Indian Territory of grain and milled for bread and has been in MC over its true beginning the alpha Ben Franklin, and Thomas country and its benefactors and arrived with nothing and cereals. The seedy grain one hundred and fi fty years. United States of America. Jefferson to name a few. are objects of His [God’s] more than a handkerchief was also used for chicken and It seems to be everywhere In searching for the mean- It is rumored that Jef- care.” folded with a hand full of hog food. The leaves were one looks. Also, with some ing of Independence Day, ferson was chosen to do the The celebration ceremo- Johnson Grass seeds,” Wal- used to feed many types of research, a person will fi nd there are a few pertinent writing because he had the nies for Independence Day lace said. “Just look around livestock. The leaves were that it is edible and in fact questions that arise. Why or least number of enemies in are best described in a let- now, it is everywhere!” also used for baskets, shelter, quite tasty. whom are we seeking Inde- congress. Jefferson referred ter from John Adams to his Wallace’s grandfather animal traps, and clothing. So, if it doesn’t affect pendence from and how did it to the Declaration of Inde- wife Abigail. He wrote that thought ahead when he The stalks were often used anything in the yard, take a come to be celebrated on the pendence as, “Expression of Independence Day “ought to brought the seeds. “Grandpa as arrow bodies as well as moment to gaze at its beauty fourth day of July? the American Mind”, and he be commemorated as the day knew that it didn’t grow in weaving products. and realize that it is and has A search revealed some used, “neither book or pam- of deliverance, by solemn acts this part of the country so Texas made a law in 1900 been an important part of fundamental facts. The phlet,” yet relied on his own of devotion to God Almighty, he carried some with him.” against any intentional cul- Marshall county and might original United Stated began knowledge of philosophy as and solemnized with pomp A story like this is reason tivation of Johnson grass. just as well be considered a more or less with the thirteen well as other sentiments. and parade, with shows, enough to investigate John- This law led to other states native plant. colonies. On the second day As to be expected, the let- games, sports, guns, bells, son grass a little further. following. In some rare cases, of July 1776 a closed vote of ter to King George did not bonfi res, and illuminations the Continental Congress go over without a fi ght and from one end of this continent declared that they would resulted in The American to another from this time for- no longer be subject to tax Revolution or often referred ward forever more”, and the by Britain, nor would any to as, “The U.S. War of greatest of all being the “acts person owe any allegiance or Independence.” The War of devotion to God Almighty”. any debt whether liberal or represented many issues. When studying history enslavement of any measure. The main issue being Inde- of the U.S. and its original As a result of the declaration, pendence of British policy documents, it would appear the process began in the form and after about eight years of to any American that the of a letter. fi ghting, the United States of true intent of the Declara- The chief author of the America was formed. tion was to break all ties to letter was Thomas Jefferson There is much debate on Britain, whether implied our and addressed to King George the actual date of The Dec- embarked. Also, to extinguish III. The letter was actually laration of Independence. all debt and liberty to any an indictment against King Much of the issue has to do other country and become George. In a nutshell, the with the difference in the loyal and subservient to the intention of the letter laid Gregorian and Julian calen- United States of America’s WWellnessellness DispensaryDispensary out the idea for a few ground dar, an applicable debate to government, constitution, rules. many historic dates. Regard- and fellow countrymen. To paraphrase inclusive, less of the exactness of the However one chooses to MMannsville,annsville, OkOk the letter states that as a date, this great country has honor Independence Day, separate hemisphere and in a national day celebrating just remember it is one of fact a separate people, that Independence on July fourth the most important holidays in U.S. history and most certainly will remain an important factor in the good ole USA. Try to get out and see how most of the USA celebrates this day. Reunion Powell Cemetery An- nual Homecoming – July 4, 2021 at the Powell Cem- etery Pavilion at noon.

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The Madill Times, authoritative source for solid, Such good examples of social en- das into an academic area (relevant Social engineering in schools is as The Marshall County Enterprise, historical facts gineering are always transparent, curriculum) rightfully raises a red old as chalkboards, but thankfully, The Kingston Messenger, about UFO’s, widely supported, and inarguably flag, but most of all, Americans do parents and educators can agree Red River Dairy Farmer (Kingston), Sasquatch, and in the best interest of kids. (I don’t not like things that are hidden or on most issues, tolerating and ac- Red River Farmer (Kingston), Chupacabra, and know anyone promoting smoking, secretive (transparency). People see cepting differences that do arise. and the Marshall County News. my favorite show unhealthy kids, or trashy high- this as a subversive type of social Despite what the media portrays, Published Weekly at 211 Plaza, is undoubtedly ways.) But seriously, anti-littering engineering. there really is common ground Madill, Oklahoma 73446. Ancient Aliens. campaigns are not the type of social Public schools are diverse com- in education, and I believe most Periodicals postage paid In one episode, engineering that irritates parents munities, so parents and educators parents and educators value the at Madill, Oklahoma 73446. the troll-haired and educators. (and children) understand that same things. POSTMASTER: g u y ( G i o r g i o This is not solely a red or blue everyone will not always agree. As a proud bald man, however, I Send address changes to Tsoukalos) as- Deighan issue, however. Both parties do They do get along, however, by must confess my own secret agenda, The Madill Record, 211 Plaza, Madill, OK 73446. serts that the it constantly and cooperatively. establishing rules and procedures driven by jealousy of the troll-haired only reason people don’t accept For example, Common Core State to ensure that captive and impres- guy’s bouffant. I want all public Managing Editor that the pyramids were built by Standards – introduced under sionable audiences are not need- school children to sport the troll Shalene White E.T. is because we will not teach Brad Henry and Sandy Garret and lessly subject to issues that may hairstyle. They would look so cute the truth in school. That certainly implemented by Mary Fallin and be hostile to the parents’ wishes. lined up with their hair pointing Office Manager settles it for me, but Mr. Tsoukalos Janet Barresi – were adopted with Student-led clubs or groups can straight up, but alas, I cannot push Summer Bryant is not alone in his opinion. Virtu- widespread bipartisan support and explore such topics, but they must my pompadour preferences on hap- Advertising Rep. ally everyone on the left and right voted out with equally purple fer- be voluntary, conducted openly, and less children. Neither parents nor Derek DophieD seems to agree that public schools vor. Legislation is an open process with parent’s knowledge. Anything educators would like that. Never- are the root of every problem that that can be reversed, however, so a child is forced to attend (as part theless, I do suggest that Egyptolo- Contributors plagues America. When everyone this is not really the type of social of compulsory schooling) should be gists start looking for Reese’s Pieces Janlee hopperS agrees with Ancient Aliens about engineering that bothers everyone. free of attempts to subvert parental in the pyramids because E.T. never michael haggerty public schools, who can say America It’s the sneaky stuff that bothers rights, local control, relevant cur- phones home without them. Georgio tom SteWart is divided? riculum, or transparency. really may be on to something there. Brent Smith us, especially when it infringes on If public schools are to blame for Tom Deighan is a public educator crockett uBer parental rights, limits local control, But of course, people are imper- all our problems, then according to or erodes relevant curriculum. fect and we all have agendas, which and currently serves as Superinten- Circulation the same logic, that’s where we can That’s the type of social engineering is why local control, open meetings, dent of Duncan Public Schools. He craig neal also fix everything. This philosophy I believe has hurt public schools. and open records will always be may be reached at deighantom@ has produced wholesale social engi- Anything that usurps parents’ needed. Post-COVID parents seem gmail.com MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES neering through schools since their authority or influence over their to have a renewed interest in what In Marshall County $44.00 per Year inception. This is not always bad, own children (parental rights), that their public school is doing, and Elsewhere in Okla. $52.00 per Year Elsewhere in the U.S $60.00 per Year INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION $44 For the Children: Summer programs www.madillrecord.net By Joe Dorman The plans for Fall Forum this tion and former state Rep. Laura year and thanks to a sponsorship year will be to hold three days Boyd on a joint study to look at and partnership with Postmates, NO REFUNDS ON SUBSCRIPTIONS With the conclusion of the 2021 virtually and come together on our upcoming budgets as a way to OICA won a nation competition for legislative session, the Oklahoma final day, a Saturday, to vote on the encourage preventative measures virtual events. We will be back in- DEADLINES Institute for concepts which will be put forth through funding to improve our person this year, but we are “upping • News: 12 noon, Monday Child Advocacy to lawmakers, and then enjoy the child well-being ranking. 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In the Tampa Bay Times story tically valid survey to be used by When it comes to the main Gettys cites, Ana Ceballos tells us each institution which considers claims in the two stories, there’s YOUR LAWMAKER? Raw Story‘s headline is disturb- the legislation “will require public the extent to which competing ideas just no “there” there. Ron DeSan- U.S. SENATORS ing: “Florida universities and colleges to survey and perspectives are presented and tis and Florida’s legislature aren’t goes full fascist,” students, faculty and staff about members of the college community, requiring anyone to”register their James Lankford quoting a tweet their beliefs and viewpoints,” not including students, faculty, and political views” with this law. Ce- http://lankford.senate.gov/ referenced that those students, faculty and staff, feel free to express their beliefs ballos’s story is, intentionally or 1015 North Broadway Ave. in the story. staff members will be required to and viewpoints on campus and in not, fake news, and Gettys’s story Suite 310 “Ron DeSantis Oklahoma City, OK 73102 respond to the surveys. the classroom.” is more fake news stacked on atop 405-231-4941 sparks furious Looks like Mr. Gettys saw what Nothing at all in there requiring Ceballos’s. backlash with he wanted to see instead of what students, faculty, or staff to “regis- I get it. Reading legislation is James M. Inhofe ‘authoritarian’ was actually there. I empathize. It ter their political views” (Gettys), or incredibly boring. But if you’re going http://inhofe.senate.gov/ campus politi- happens to the best of us. even requiring the schools to ask to report on it, carefully reading it 1900 NW Expressway St cal surveys.” Knapp What about Ms. Ceballos? Is her them about those views (Ceballos). first seems like part of the job. Suite 1210 “Gov. Ron account accurate? Let’s consult the The surveys cover what’s being Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @ Oklahoma City, OK 73118 DeSantis signed legislation re- taught at the schools (a reasonable thomaslknapp) is director and 405-208-8841 bill itself: quiring Florida students, faculty “The State Board of Education area of interest for the State Board senior news analyst at the William U.S. CONGRESSMAN and staff to register their political shall require each Florida College of Education, and for the legislators Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertar- views in surveys in an effort to System institution to conduct an an- who appropriate funding for those ian Advocacy Journalism (thegar- Markwayne Mullin promote ‘intellectual diversity’ at nual assessment of the intellectual schools), and whether the people risoncenter.org). He lives and works (R-2nd District) colleges and universities,” Travis freedom and viewpoint diversity at on campus feel free to speak their in north central Florida. McAlester Office Gettys reports. that institution. The State Board of minds (a reasonable area of interest 1 East Choctaw OK, well, “reports” may be Suite 175, McAlester, 74501 Education shall select or create an for anyone who supports freedom stretching it just a teensy weensy 918-423-5951 or 580-931-0333 objective, nonpartisan, and statis- of speech). 580-920-0041 fax STATE SENATOR Mullin’ it over: Overregulation picks winners and losers David Bullard (R-6) By Congressman Markwayne overregulation. Luckily, President reduced the financial burdens for continuing their big government [email protected] State Capitol, Room 533A Mullin Trump was a breath of fresh air for American workers and businesses, agenda by introducing resolutions 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. many of us. From his first day in keeping more money in taxpayers’ that would roll back President Oklahoma City, OK 73105 The Obama Administration left office, he made shrinking the size of pockets. Trump’s efforts to limit govern- 405-521-5586 behind a crippling web of job-killing the federal government a priority. By contrast, President Biden has ment overreach. One example is a regulations that He had a ‘two-for-one’ policy, that been the “big government” presi- resolution that would reinstate the STATE REPRESENTATIVE expanded the required two federal regulations to dent. In just over 100 days, he has Obama-era Methane Rule, which is Tommy Hardin (R-49) size and scope of be removed for each new regulation signed dozens of job-killing Execu- yet another attack on the oil and [email protected] the federal gov- that was created. He even mandated tive Orders, outlined trillions in new gas industry. If the Democrats had State Capitol Room 328 ernment in every that our federal agencies create federal spending, created a national it their way, they would choose to 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. capacity. I ran regulatory task forces to take a look security crisis at our border, and regulate every aspect of our lives. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 for Congress be- at costly and unnecessary regula- attacked our energy industry. It is President Biden’s regulations 405-557-7383 cause I watched tions that are burdening taxpayers. obvious that President Biden and will limit our nation’s economic these regulations President Trump understood the radical left will stop at nothing growth and threaten jobs across the MARSHALL COUNTY crush and even- that in order for job creators to be to undo all of the progress made country. We all know the govern- tually end my successful, we have to get govern- under President Trump. President ment should never be picking win- COMMISSIONERS Mullin 100 Plaza, Room 106 business, and I ment out of the way. In his first Biden fails to comprehend that ners and losers, but that’s exactly Madill, OK 73446 wanted to fight 100 days, President Trump signed heavy-handed government over- what burdensome regulations do. I 580-795-3165 for Oklahomans who were experi- 13 pieces of legislation that cut bu- reach picks winners and losers in will continue to fight to get govern- encing the same problem. reaucratic red tape. By eliminating our economy. ment out of the way so the American Don Salty Melton, District #1 Our government is plagued with federal overreach, President Trump This week, House Democrats are entrepreneurial spirit can thrive. [email protected] 580-795-2793 Joshua Cantrell, District #2 Letters Policy Stated [email protected] 580-795-5222 The Madill Record accepts letters to the editor on virtually any Opinions for or against a political candidate, or questions, in the Chris Duroy, District #3 subject. All letters must be signed and the phone number of the letter’s weeks preceding an election, will not be published as letters because [email protected] author must be provided for verification purposes. they would be considered political advertising. Email letters to sha- 580-564-2119 We reserve the right to edit, or refuse, letters which may be libelous. [email protected]. Page 5A – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021 The Madill Record BITUARIES O Wanda Fae Flowers DAVE SAYS Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 national best-selling author, Wanda Fae Flowers, 92 of Madill, Okla., passed away personal finance expert, and host Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born in Stratford, Okla. Dear Dave, job. I owe them the feedback of The Ramsey Show, heard by on December 15, 1928, to the late Jack necessary for them to become more than 16 million listeners Eeds and Ina Blackburn Eeds. Wanda at- My husband and I are both a good team member. Other- each week. He has appeared on tended Byford grade school and Stratford teachers, and we’re on Baby wise, they could just get fired Good Morning America, CBS This high school. Morning, Today Show, Fox News, Step 7. We’re struggling with one day without really know- She married the love of her life, Vondell CNN, Fox Business, and many Flowers on February 28, 1948, and he things where our wills are ing what happened because I more. Since 1992, Dave has helped concerned. Three of our four refused to “judge” them. people regain control of their preceded her in death on June 11, 2017. adult children aren’t being You’re supposed to judge money, build wealth and enhance Wanda loved baking, making a garden wise with their money, and people. The idea that you’re their lives. He also serves as CEO and canning. my husband and I disagree not supposed to is ridiculous. for Ramsey Solutions. She is survived by her children; Gary on how to talk to them about But you don’t have to be a Flowers and wife Pam of Madill, Okla., Flowers every right to tell them they uncertain terms, gently but Bob Flowers and wife Sheila of Edmond, it and how it may affect us jerk about it. There’s a big have to start behaving in re-structuring our wills. We difference between judging firmly, they will not receive Okla., Sharon Maxwell and husband Steve of Ardmore, certain ways if they expect your money if they continue Okla., eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, sister, don’t want to be judgmental, people and being judgmental. to receive your money when but at the same time we agree But it’s unkind not to share to behave in ways you both Eva Flowers and husband Ken of Del City, Okla.,and the time comes. If they’re consider foolish or unreason- brother, Dan Eeds and wife Peggy of Earlsboro, Okla. something needs to be said insights or suggestions for a Pleasemisbehaving, return andwith you approval give or corrections needed. or done. better way of life with those able. Let them know they’ll Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, husband them money, you’re funding always have your love, just and one grandson, Stephen Maxwell. you love most. Holding back that bad behavior. That’s not

Barbie Joann Jones The Madill Record Barbara Joann (Barbie J) Hand Jones, mother, grand- not your money, unless they ‘In the Arms of Lake TTexoma’exoma’ mother, great-grandmother, wife, daughter, two-time cancer survivor, and friend, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Barbie can be best 211 Plaza • P.O. Box 529, Madill, OK 73446 described as someone who never met a stranger and became a friend to everyone PHONE: 580-795-3355 FAX: 580-795-3530 she met. For better or worse, Barbie was known by everyone in Marshall County, Obit Proof: Barbie Joann Jones and if there was someone she didnt know, she would by the end of the day. Publish Date: Thursday, June. 10, 2021 Born on August 5, 1968, Barbie was delivered at the Naval Hospital, Naval Charge: $90.24 Station Great Lakes, Illinois to her mother Jones Bill to: Watts Funeral Home Dora and her father Rupert (Jack) Hand, an Enlisted Navy Service Member. Due to her father’s Phone: 580-795-3311 Fax: 580-795-5861 military service, Barbie grew up in a few different places across the United States. After Barbie’s father retired Please return with approval or corrections needed. from the Navy, Barbie would come to call Oklahoma her home. Barbie graduated from Canute High School, Canute Okla., Class of 1987. Services was held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, Date:______In the late 90s, Barbie moved to Kingston, Okla. where she lived until her passing. Barbie worked in the medical _____ Approved _____ Correct as indicated fi eld for more than 20 years, as well as supported chari- ties helping those with cancer such as the Relay for Life. by:______Please continue supporting Barbie’s cancer cure charities in her memory. Barbie was married twice: to Barry Kel- ley and Jack Jones. Barbie is also called Nana Barbie by many of her dearest loved ones. Barbie is survived by her husband, Jack Jones, her sons Matthew Kelley and wife Shayla, Christopher Kelley, Chad Jones, her daughters Angel Cox, Bobbi Collins and husband Chris, her grandchildren Emerson Kelley, Mattox Kelley, Brenna Jay, Makayla Bundy, Blake Gambel and Bryce Gambel, her Great-Grandchildren Alexis Queen and Ammirah Bundy, her Mother, Dora, her Father; Rupert Danielle (Jack), her Brother, David, and her Sister, Lori, bonus sister; Shannon Young and husband Doug, and her step- and telling yourselfdad Ted Duerr and his wife Cheryl. the way Barbie is also survived by the weekly Family Night she helped found. There are friends. There is family. Then, there are friends who become family. Barbie was preceded in death by her oldest sister San- dra, and her bonus dad Papa Bud. Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Buncombe Creek Resort in Kingston, Okla. Service will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to watts- funeralhome.com. love, that’s enabling. And a begin behaving more intel- 2021, at the Little City Baptist Church in Madill, Okla. someone behaves is just the big pile of money isn’t going Dear Danielle, way they’re made is wrong in ligently and maturely with Cecil Mackey and John King offi ciated the service. Inter- to heal the bad things—it’s their finances. ment was at the Cumberland Cemetery in Cumberland, most instances. Overspend- only going to magnify them. Let’s say someone is work- ing and not saving money You can’t make them do Okla. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Sit down with your kids, anything, Danielle. But you Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to watts- ing at my company, and tak- aren’t character traits— and have a loving, clear dis- ing my money in the form of a they’re decisions. can ensure they understand funeralhome.com.. cussion about the situation. you two won’t be sharing your paycheck. Let’s also say this They’re adults now, and Remind them that they’re person isn’t doing a good job. they’re going to do what they wealth with people who can’t adults, and you and your handle it and use it wisely. If I don’t talk to them about want. They don’t have to husband are no longer able their performance because understand or support your to tell them how they have to —Dave I don’t want to be seen as ways of handling money, but live. But let them know in no judgmental, I’m not doing my you and your husband have Did you know? Full impact of COVID not known

From Metro a drop in post-pandemic the COVID-19 pandemic on reported that most respon- many businesses were able to sulted from social distancing productivity is not something the economy, the European dents were not anticipating successfully adapt on the fly measures, such as the neces- The full impact of the CO- many businesses expect. In a Central Bank found that 60 any long-term, pandemic- at the onset of the pandemic, sary transition from in person VID-19 pandemic on the busi- 2020 survey of leading firms percent of respondents felt related negative effects on proving they were capable of labor to remote working. ness sector won’t be known in Europe that were asked a that productivity in their sales. The ECB theorizes that maintaining existing levels for years to come, though a variety of questions about the business or sector would in- the rosy outlook in terms of of production despite sudden recent survey indicates that potential long-term effects of crease. In addition, the ECB productivity reflects how so restrictions on labor that re- EXPANSION (Continued from page 1A) to pay for the projected $164 the expansion underway, a-year portion (the federal million in the state’s share Oklahoma could’ve found government picks up 90% of the costs. itself in limbo. That’s the case of the costs) by utilizing Stitt, however, vetoed the in Missouri, which similar to enhanced Medicaid rates funding proposal — even Oklahoma, passed a voter ref- that were triggered by the though he earlier proposed erendum to expand Medicaid. pandemic, a recently passed the key funding measure As of last week, a Missouri extra cash incentive for states of increasing the fee hos- judge put the expansion on to accept the expansion and pitals pay — and dashed hold after Gov. Mike Parson a provider fee from hospitals. hopes for an expansion in refused to proceed with the Trevor Brown has been an 2020. He cited the economic expansion. Oklahoma Watch reporter uncertainty in light of the Though Stitt and others since 2016. He covers politics, COVID-19 pandemic as one who opposed the state ques- elections, health policies and of the reasons for going back tion repeatedly claimed that government accountability on the plan. approving Medicaid expan- issues. Call or text him at But like in other states sion would lead to dire budget (630) 301-0589. Email him that resisted the expansion, cuts or tax increases, that at tbrown@oklahomawatch. it was the voters who finally will not be the case. No new org. Follow him on Twitter gave it the green light. tax money is being used to at @tbrownokc. Yet even after last year’s pay for the state’s $164 mil- Oklahoma Watch, at okla- vote, it wasn’t a guarantee lion share of the Medicaid homawatch.org, is a non- that the expansion would expansion costs or for any profit, nonpartisan news really take effect as planned. other purposes in the bud- organization that covers If lawmakers during the get agreement lawmakers public-policy issues facing past session were unable, reached this spring. the state or unwilling, to fund the Lawmakers said they will necessary state costs to get pay the state’s $164-million- Page 6A – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021

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Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist Hal Scofield, M.D. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist Eliza Chakravarty, M.D.

From Oklahoma Medical missible is helpful from an of Covid-19 when compared said Scofield, noting that the the effectiveness of Johnson in getting your second dose, Research Foundation evolutionary perspective. But to other variants. variant is striking teens and & Johnson’s one-dose shot the time to act is now.” with vaccines, we can mount The variant’s prevalence young adults with increasing appears only slightly lowered Although infections of A Covid-19 variant that a defense we didn’t have last has more than doubled in re- speed. “For communities with — 60%, vs. the 66% seen in Covid-19 are rare in fully appears more contagious year.” cent weeks. What started as low levels of vaccination in clinical trials — against the vaccinated people, Scofield than the earliest strain of The U.S. Centers for Dis- a seemingly small percentage Oklahoma, this could mean variant. said that testing should the virus is increasingly cir- ease Control and Prevention of cases doesn’t mean small serious trouble come fall.” Despite this, in the same remain top of mind to track culating in the U.S. But is the has classified the delta vari- danger for a virus that has There is good news for U.K. study, scientists found the progression of the delta mutation something to fear? ant, first identified in India, claimed more than 600,000 the fully vaccinated, Scofield that one dose of the Pfizer variant in the state. Only if you’re unvac- as a “variant of concern.” The lives in the U.S., said OMRF said. In a study published in vaccine is just 33% effective “If you’re vaccinated, we’re cinated, say experts at the CDC gave the mutation that physician-scientist Hal Sco- May, researchers in the U.K. against the virus. on the cusp of returning to Oklahoma Medical Research now accounts for more than field, M.D. found that a two-dose regi- “It’s a reminder of how regular life,” said Scofield. Foundation. 20% of new infections in the “The delta variant appears men of the Pfizer vaccine was critical full vaccination is,” “But if you’re sick with symp- “Viruses mutate to sur- U.S. the designation based prime to become the domi- 88% effective against symp- said Chakravarty. “If you are toms such as coughing, fever vive,” said OMRF immu- on growing evidence that the nant coronavirus strain in tomatic Covid-19 from the unvaccinated and waiting to and difficulty breathing, you nologist Eliza Chakravarty, variant spreads more easily the U.S., as it is now in the delta variant. CDC officials see whether there will be a still need a Covid test.” M.D. “Becoming more trans- and causes more severe cases United Kingdom and India,” anticipate similar results spike in cases before getting for Moderna’s vaccine. And your shot, or if you’ve delayed PRIMER (Continued from page 3A) for discovery and other neces- a verdict of Not Guilty, then ought to be imposed. defendant, has committed will have a dollar amount own witnesses. If the judge set that they must post in decides there is enough evi- sary matters. The matter is the judge will dismiss the In a misdemeanor case, a crime. If the defendant dence to meet the low prob- then set for trial. charge; this is referred to as the procedures are somewhat is not in jail, then the judge order to be released; a defen- able cause standard, he will In cases that are being acquittal. If the jury agrees simpler. The preliminary will usually issue a warrant dant with sufficient cash or property can post that with order the defendant bound tried, the parties will be re- on a verdict of Guilty, they hearing stage is completely for their arrest. In some over for trial, meaning he has quired to exchange a list of will then generally recom- skipped, and the defendant misdemeanors, sometimes the court clerk in order to be their witnesses and provide mend a punishment. In that (if he pleads Not Guilty at the defendant will be sent a released, or more commonly, found that there is sufficient - any evidence they have to the situation, the judge will set his arraignment, that first notice by mail to turn himself just hire a bail bondsman for evidence. If not, he will or der the case dismissed; this other side. This process is the case for one last hearing, appearance before the judge) in before a certain date, or a lesser amount to post the result is most common when called discovery. Generally, called sentencing, and revoke proceeds immediately to else a warrant will be issued. bond for him. In the event the defendant cannot post bond, the State’s witnesses decide if a party does not disclose his the defendant’s bond, jail- disposition. A jury in a mis- In other states or in the after the fact that they do evidence before the discovery ing him immediately. In a demeanor case is composed of federal system, for serious he remains in jail while the not want to cooperate with deadline, then that evidence bench trial, the same thing only six people, rather than charges, the charges will be charges are pending. the prosecution and do not cannot be used at trial. The happens, except that it is twelve for a felony, and four of referred to a grand jury, a Next, in a felony case, appear for the hearing purpose of this procedure is only the judge making those those six can render a verdict group of people drawn from the defendant has the right Assuming the defendant is to prevent either of the par- decisions, and not a jury. in a case where the crime the community who must de- to a preliminary hearing. Prior to that hearing, in most bound over, either by waiving ties from obtaining an unjust At sentencing, the judge charged is punishable by no cide whether to file charges, preliminary hearing or by verdict by unfairly surpris- must generally follow the more than six months in jail. and if so, what charges will counties, the judge will set the case for a preliminary having lost at the preliminary ing the other party, rather jury’s recommendation, and Hopefully, this incredibly be filed. Grand juries have hearing, the next step is for- than a just result based on sentence the defendant ac- simplified explanation of broad powers to investigate hearing conference (PHC), mal arraignment. At formal a fair presentation of all cordingly. However, he has the criminal justice system crimes, including the power which will allow the parties to arraignment, the defendant the evidence. Additionally, the option of converting is helpful to understand- to bring their own witnesses decide whether that hearing will even be necessary. This appears before another judge, the judge will hear motions some or all of that sentence ing news reports about the in to testify. If the grand also gives a defendant time and is once again advised of challenging evidence at trial, to probation as a suspended jury decides to file charges, status of criminal charges. the charges, his rights, and as to whether it was legally or deferred sentence. The they return a True Bill of to hire an attorney if he can It should go without saying afford one or apply for a court- generally enters a plea to obtained and thus can be parties can produce evidence Indictment, which is a docu- that relying on this for more used. Evidence obtained at sentencing as to whether ment that specify the charges appointed attorney if he can- the charge. In Oklahoma, than general informational not; all criminal defendants, a defendant can choose be- by police in violation of a or not this should be done, against the defendant. If purposes is a poor idea. Even defendant’s constitutional and then the judge issues they do not decide to do so, except in very minor crimes, tween Not Guilty, Guilty, or worse, this should not be No Contest, or he can choose rights cannot generally be his sentence. From the date then that is referred to as a are guaranteed the right to used in an effort to navigate to remain silent, and the used against that person. the judge announces the “Ano-bill” and the charges a court-appointed attorney the criminal justice system if he cannot afford one. Usu- judge will enter a plea of Not Thus, if the police violate a sentence, the defendant has are dismissed. In Oklahoma, in your own criminal case, defendant’s right to remain ten days to file an appeal grand juries are an option for ally, the prosecutor and the Guilty for him. If the parties without an attorney’s assis- have a plea agreement, then silent by torturing him to with the Oklahoma Court of the prosecutors which are defense attorney will meet tance. An old adage in the law the defendant will generally obtain a confession, then Criminal Appeals if he wishes rarely used; most district and discuss the case at PHC is that “the man who is his that confession cannot be to appeal. The appeals court attorneys prefer to simply and seek to find a resolution plead Guilty or No Contest own lawyer has a fool for his that both sides can agree on. at that hearing and receive used in evidence. Likewise, will then review the record file their charges as Informa- client.” If you have questions evidence obtained in viola- to see whether to uphold the tions and avoid dealing with Such an agreed resolution the agreed-on sentence. If about criminal proceedings, not, then the defendant will tion of the law as to search verdict and sentence, reverse the trouble and expense of that involves probation or you should definitely consult and seizure cannot be used for a new trial, or modify the impaneling a grand jury. a jail sentence for less than enter a plea of Not Guilty. If an attorney, as each case is either. Whether evidence sentence. If the appeal is not Once arrested, either the maximum allowed, or on he pleads Not Guilty, then very different, and the resolu- the judge will set the case for was lawfully obtained and filed, or when the appeal is initially during the inves- a lesser charge, is referred to tion of difference cases often the next step, usually called can be used, or whether some concluded, then the case is tigation or on a warrant as a plea agreement or plea turn on their particular facts. disposition. exception to the rules applies, over. after charges are filed, the bargain. If the parties can Hopefully, however, the next A disposition hearing is is often a hotly disputed issue This description is a good defendant is brought before reach an agreement, then time you hear a news reporter generally intended to be a in the proceedings leading general outline for your aver- a judge for what is called an generally the defendant will telling you about a prominent last chance for the parties to up to trial. age felony case. In murder initial appearance or arraign- waive, or give up, his right case, this will give you an tell the court whether they Assuming that the par- cases, if the State wishes to ment. There, the defendant to preliminary hearing, and idea of what is going on in genuinely want a trial, and ties comply with the court’s seek the death penalty, then is advised of his rights in the proceed next to formal ar- the process. if so, what kind of trial. A discovery orders, and the the State must file an ad- case, advised of the charges raignment, the next step in Michael Haggerty is a trial can either be a bench prosecution still has evidence ditional charging document, filed against him, and set for the process. If they cannot, frequent contributor to The trial, where the judge makes it can use, then the parties called a Bill of Particulars, his next court date. Since the then the parties will gener- Madill Record. He has been the decisions as to guilt and proceed to a trial. If a jury before the formal arraign- right to be released on bail is ally advise the judge to set an attorney in private prac- punishment, or a jury trial, trial is held, in a felony case, ment hearing (noted above). guaranteed to all criminal the case for the hearing and tice in Durant for 25 years, where a jury is called in to then twelve jurors will be That document will outline defendants (except in certain see what the witnesses say whose practice encompasses hear the evidence and make selected to hear the evidence. why the prosecution believes very limited circumstances, when they actually appear Bryan, Marshall, Atoka and those decisions. Disposition Their decision as to whether that this crime deserves a for very serious crimes) the in court (as opposed to what Johnston Counties. He is past usually gives the attorneys or not the defendant is guilty death sentence. If filed, then judge will also set an amount the police report says). At president and officer of the one last chance to meet, dis- must be unanimous. If the the trial becomes a two-stage for bail. Some defendants will the preliminary hearing, Oklahoma Criminal Defense cuss their case, and decide if jurors cannot agree, that is proceeding. In the first stage, be released on their promise the State will call witnesses Lawyers Association and has they can reach an agreement. called a hung jury and they the jury simply determines to reappear for their next and present evidence in an served as a member of the are dismissed; the prosecu- guilt. If the jury finds the court date, without any fur- effort to show that there is If not, then the parties tell OCDLA’s Board of Directors the judge whether they want tor will then decide whether defendant guilty, then there ther cost; this is referred to as probable cause to believe for over a decade. Haggerty a bench trial or a jury trial. he wants to proceed with will be a second stage (essen- a personal recognizance (PR) the defendant committed is also a long-time municipal The judge will also often set another trial or just abandon tially another trial), where or own recognizance (OR) the crime. The defense can prosecutor and served the deadlines for the parties to the effort and dismiss the the jury hears evidence as bond, depending on which question those witnesses, or City of Madill for 18 years as charges. If the jury agrees on to whether the death penalty county it occurs in. Others on some occasions, call their file any motions they have, municipal judge. Page 8A – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021

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Shear Creations & More Luxury on a budget Inspired items Find us on FB https://www.facebook.com/ groups/473315893934535 580•916•0681 The Madill Record Thursday, July 01, 2021 – The Madill Record – Page 1B SPORSPORTSTS Local teen competes in equine make-over

Courtesy photo Samantha Hunt competed against 10 other contestants in the Oklahoma 4-H Equine Makeover Finale on June 26, 2021. The conntestands were judged on their individualized goals, record book, and partnerships created over the previous 90-day relationship building activities. Once the performances were fi nished, a panel of judges selected a winner for the $1,500 scholarship and belt buckle. Kingston students attend basketball camp The Kingston Redskins and Lady Redskins attended the Southeastern Oklahoma Southern University offensive camp June 21 t hrough June 24, 2021. The week-long camp was open to boys and girls grades sixth through twelth. According to the SE web- site, “The purpose of the camp is to teach and build upon basic fundamentals through repetition, drills and league competition in an atmosphere of encourage- ment and fellowship. During the week, campers will learn dedication, sportsmanship and teamwork.”

Two Madill students advance to nationals

Courtesy photo Allyson Coles and Yaya Barbosa competed in a two-day event in Arkansas to qualify for region 16 AAU spots to go to the 2021 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Yaya qualifi ed for the 3000, and Allyson qualifi ed for the 1500 and 3000.. Madill Tornados win 3v3 Live Tournament

Courtesy photo The Madill Soccer Tornados won the championship in Lawton, Okla. in May, then did it again on June 26, 2021 in The Colony, Texas. The players are, in no particular order, Alexander Orta, Xavi Salazar, Saul Martinez, Diego Narvaez Camacho, Lisandro Hernandez and Kristopher Grimaldo. Page 2B – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021

The Madill Record FISHING REPORT https://www.swt-wc.usace. Above Average army.mil/EUFA.lakepage. Lower Mountain Fork Lake Level Data: html USACE Current Lake Level Normal Water Temp and Clarity: 76 Hugo Lake Level Data: Bass, Largemouth, Bass, USGS Current Level Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Normal Water Temp and Clarity: Action: Good Lake Level Data: Clear Baits: Buzz Baits, Crank- USACE Current Lake Level Trout, Rainbow baits, Plastics Water Temp and Clarity: 80 Action: Good Locations: Brush structure, and murky Baits: Caddis flies, Power- Shorelines, Standing timber Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Chan- bait, Tube Jigs Crappie, White nel, Catfish, Flathead Locations: Below the dam, Action: Fair Action: Excellent Spillway Baits: Jigs, Minnows Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Locations: Brush structure, Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, McGee Creek Standing timber Punch bait, Shad, Stinkbait, Sunfish Normal Eufaula Locations: Below the dam, Lake Level Data: Channels, Creek channels, USACE Current Lake Level Dropping Main lake, River Channel, Water Temp and Clarity: 84 Lake Level Data: Shorelines USACE Current Lake Level Crappie, Black, Crappie, Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Water Temp and Clarity: 79 White Spotted Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Action: Good Action: Good Largemouth, Bass, Small- Baits: Jigs, Minnows Baits: Crankbaits, Flukes, mouth, Bass, White Locations: Below the dam, Plastics, Spinnerbaits, Top Action: Fair Brush structure, Channels, Water Baits: Buzz Baits, Crank- Creek channels, Main lake, Locations: Creek channels, baits, In-line Spinnerbait, River Channel, Standing Points, and Under water Jerk Bait, Lipless Baits, timber structure Powerbait, Small Lures, Catfish, Flathead, Catfish, Spinnerbaits, Top Water Konawa Channel Locations: Brush structure, Action: Fair Docks, Main lake, Shallows, Normal Baits: Goldfish, Sunfish Standing timber, Weed beds Water Temp and Clarity: 86 Locations: Creek channels, Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, and clear River Channel Bluegill, Sunfish, Green, Bass, Largemouth Courtesy photo Sunfish, Redear Action: Good Murray Action: Fair Baits: Crankbaits, Plastics, Meagan N. with a sunfish she caught at Wild Horse Park Pond in Mustang. Baits: Crickets, Grass hop- Top Water Normal pers, Grubs, Worms Locations: Points, River Water Temp and Clarity: 86 Locations: Brush structure, Channel, Weed beds and clear lake, Points Docks, Standing timber Docks, Shallows, Shorelines Bass, Striped (Hybrid), Bass, Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Catfish, Blue Additional Information: Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Blue White Smallmouth Texoma Action: Fair Fishing this week is still good. Catfish, Channel , Catfish, Action: Fair Action: Fair Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut The bite is goodie the early Flathead Baits: Alabama Rig, Crank- Baits: Jigs, Plastics Above Average Bait, Dough bait, Punch bait, mornings. Striper are still Action: Good baits, Live Shad Locations: Brush structure, Lake Level Data: Stinkbait, Sunfish hitting top water early in Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Locations: Coves, Discharge, Coves, Docks, Main lake, USACE Current Lake Level Locations: Below the dam, the morning and late in the Bait, Goldfish, Live Bait, Main lake, River Channel Points, Rocks Water Temp and Clarity: 74 Points, River Channel evenings. It’s still smaller fish Live Shad, Minnows, Shad, Catfish, Channel Catfish, Channel Bass, Striped Crappie, Black right now hitting them. Blue Stinkbait Action: Fair Action: Slow Action: Good Action: Slow cats are being caught on ro Locations: Below the dam, Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Baits:Chicken Liver, Min- Baits: Cut Bait, Live Shad, Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Pow- and reel in 15-25ft of water. Discharge, Main lake, River Bait, Shrimp nows Top Water erbait Mouth Locations: Coves, Inlet, Rip- Locations: Flats, Main lake Locations: Channels, Main Locations: Brush structure, Broken Bow Additional Information: rap, Weed beds Pine Creek

Above Average Lake Level Data: USACE Current Lake Level Water Temp and Clarity: Murky Bass, Largemouth Action: Good Baits: Top Water Locations: Shallows, Shore- lines Crappie, Black.

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Above Average Lake Level Data: USACE Current Lake Level Water Temp and Clarity: Cloudy Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Action: Good Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Plastics, Spin- nerbaits, Top Water Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Points, Shorelines Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Chan- nel, Catfish, Flathead Action: Good Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Goldfish, Shad, Shrimp, Stinkbait, Sunfish, Worms Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Channels, Main lake, Points, Standing timber Crappie, White, Crappie, Black Action: Good Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Small Lures Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Channels, Points, Shorelines, Standing timber, and Cedar brush Page 3B – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021

The Madill Record SPORTS Local player pitches a no-hitter Arnold joins Texas Glory By Shalene White shalene@madillrecord. net

Cutter Scasta pitched a no-hitter on June 27, 2021. The Oklahoma Bandits Base- ball started the 2021 season as a 9u AA classification and ended top ranked in the coun- try as a 9u Major class with a record of 59-15-4.The team traveled to five states. They scored three tournament wins, five as runner up, and two third-place spots. They participated in the Gulf Coast Perfect Game World Series, playing eight games in four days. They had three shutouts, five run rules, 45 runs scored, and 13 runs allowed, with Cutter’s no hitter game. They did not place in the finals of the top bracket of 30 of the top teams, but they did finish the season as runner up in the World Series. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo They will begin preparing Cutter Scasta poses with his champtionship ring and game ball. for the 2022 season in ap- Madill student Peyton Arnold joined the 2023 Texas Glory proximately 45 days and the family. She is an incoming Junior for the 2021-2022 school grind will start again. year. Travel ball takes second place in tournament

Photos by Dibbon Marris The Angel’s 2K7 Traveling Softball Team placed second in the Babe Ruth Oklahoma State Tournament. They played Muskogee, picutred above, and Duncan, pictured left. The players from Madill are Ireland Spooner, Dahlia Marris, and Lauren Campbell.

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PUBLISHER’S Garage Sales LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES CLASSIFIED NOTICE: the Members of Marshall Oklahoma, an instrument PICKENS, FB Chickasaw/ Anyone having interest STATE OF OKLAHOMA WORD ADS: 3rd & 4th. 9221 Lark- County Water Corpora- purporting to be the Last Choctaw, in a 2013 Kawasaki Vin# Vanderbilt Mortgage and spur Ln, Kingston. $8.00 for 20 words All real estate advertised tion will be held Thurs- Will and Testament of Deceased. JKAEXEE19DDA11350 Finance, Inc., New and used kitch- or less, 25¢ for each herein is subject to the day, August 12, 2021 at Michael Wesley Huebsch CASE: PB-21-09 Contact Louis Masucci. Plaintiff, $ en items, household additional word. 1 Federal Fair Housing 6:00 pm in the Kingston and also fi led a Petition NOTICE TO CREDI- 972.814.6177. Sale Date v. discount for each Act, which makes it items, tools, fi sh- Multi-Purpose Facility at praying for probate of said TORS 7.9.2021. Case No. CJ-2017-78 consecutive run with illegal to advertise “any ing equipment, boat, Kingston Public School. will in the Estate of Michael To the Creditors of LINA (Published in The Ma- Jesse Burt Gillespie aka no copy changes. preference, limitation, or knives, and other mis- T h e A g e n d a s h a l l i n c l u d e : Wesley Huebsch Letters PICKENS, Deceased: dill Record June 17, Jesse B. Gillespie and discrimination because cellanious items. Call to Order Testamentary to be issued All creditors having claims 24, & July1,2021 3t)Í Courtney Michelle Gil- No refunds for ads of race, color, religion, cancelled by customer. GARAGE SALE 13982 Proof of Notice of Meeting to Julie Dudley upon the against LINA PICKENS, lespie aka Courtney M. sex, handicap, familial Reading and Approval of Estate of Michael Wesley Deceased, are required IN THE DISTRICT Gillespie, husband and Deadline is 12 noon status or national Berkeley Road, Shay, OK. Lots of purses, Minutes from 2019 Meet- Huebsch, Deceased and to present the same with COURT OF MARSHALL wife; O c - Monday for classifi ed origin, or intention ing Reading of Financial a description of all secu- cupants of Premises, If to make any such Gucci, Fossil, Mon- also fi led a Petition for COUNTY a d p l a c e m e n t & Report Letters Testamentary for rity interests and other STATE OF OKLAHOMA Any; payment. preference, limitation or tana West & many discrimination.” more. New storm door Managers Report Board the Estate of Mary G. collateral (if any) held by IN THE MATTER OF THE State of Oklahoma, ex rel Errors: Check your Members Report Huebsch praying that each creditor with respect ESTATE OF Case No. Oklahoma Tax Commis- This newspaper will not – 36”x76” for mobile word ad for errors home, asking $100. *Election of 3 Directors Letters Testamentary be to such claim, to the Per- PB-2021-11 sion, knowingly accept any for a three year term Old issued to Julie Dudley sonal Representative of Defendants. the first week of advertising for real estate Fishing equipment. HELEN RUTH MCWIL- publication. If we have Lots of clothes and Business upon the Estate of Mary the Estate, DEBORAH LIAMS, Deceased. NOTICE OF ALIAS which is in violation of SHERIFF’S SALE made an error we will the law. All persons are misc. Open Friday at New Business Service G. Huebsch. GARDNER, c/o Brett A. NOTICE OF HEARING correct it and run your hereby informed that all 8am. Closes at noon Awards NOTICE IS HEREBY Morton, 137 D Street FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE is hereby given ad for free the next dwellings advertised are on Sunday. Question and Answer Pe- GIVEN, that said Petition NW, Ardmore, Oklahoma ACCOUNT, PETITION that on the 13th day of week. We cannot be available on an equal riod Draw for Door Prizes further prays that the 73401, on or before the FOR DECREE OF August, 2021, at 11:00 responsible for errors if opportunity basis. Adjourn heirs-at-law of Michael following presentment DISTRIBUTION, o’clock a.m., at the Mar- not notifi ed before our Help WWantedanted *Directors whose terms Wesley Huebsch and date: August 27, 2021 or APPROVAL OF shall County Courthouse, next deadline. Miscellaneous expire in 2021: Position Mary G. Huebsch, De- the same will be forever ATTORNEYS’ FEES, the undersigned Sheriff NOW HIRING. All po- 5: William Bain ceased be determined at barred. COSTS, AND EXPENS- of said County will offer The Madill items for sale sitions. Gecko’s. Apply Position 6: Wendyl Parrish the hearing thereon, all Dated this 21st day of ES, AND DISCHARGE for sale and sell for cash in person at 1626 US Position 7: Jay Porter for the purpose of waiver June, 2021. OF at time of sale, at public Record IBANEZ ELECTRIC PO Box 529 70 Kingston. Estamos Beginning with the procedures as provided MORTON LAW GROUP, ADMINISTRATOR auction to the hightest Guitar. Humbucking contratando. Todas las elections of Directors in by the applicable statutes PLLC Notice is hereby given and best bider, with ap- Madill, OK 73446 Pick-ups, gold hard- 2007, any member seek- of the State of Oklahoma. BRETT A. MORTON, praisement, all that certain 580-795-3355 posiciones. Aplicar en that William Nelms, the ware, case, stand, and persona en 1626 US ing election as a Director Pursuant to an Order of OBA 22657 / CB 518 duly appointed and quali- real estate situated in amp. Call (580) 564- 70 Kingston. shall be required to give said Court, NOTICE IS 137 D STREET NW AR- fi ed Administrator of the Marshall County, State of Special Notices 5818. written notice of intent to HEREBY GIVEN that the DMORE, OK 73401 Estate of Helen Ruth Mc- Oklahoma, to wit: LEGAL NOTICES seek election as a Director 7th day of July 2021, at (580) 226-4400 V Williams, Deceased, has The North Half of Lot ALCOHOLICS ANON- Garage Sales twenty (20) days before the hour of 9:00 o’clock (580) 226-2211 F fi led his First and Final Ac- 11 and Lots 12, 13, YMOUS Meeting held IN THE DISTRICT the date of the meeting A.M. has been appointed (Published in The Ma- count, Petition for Decree 14, l.5, 46, 47, 48, 49 Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 3-FAMILY YARD sale COURT OF MARSHALL at which the election for as the time for hearing said dill Record June 24, of Distribution, Approval of and the North Half of “The Blend” 516 S. 1st Saturday July 3rd, COUNTY, STATE OF Directors is scheduled to Petitions in the Courtroom & July 1, 2021 2t) Attorneys= Fees, Costs, Lot 50, of Sandefur Street, Madill, contact 7:30-?, 5251 Hilltop OKLAHOMA be held. Written notice of of the undersigned Judge, and Expenses, and Dis- Subdivision, Marshall Peggy, 972-832-1850, Madill located at Brid- DISCOVER BANK intent to seek election as or the Judge to whom IN THE DISTRICT charge of Administrator. County, Oklahoma, or Brenna, 580-263- geview Resort Lake Plaintiff, vs. a Director shall be mailed this cause is assigned on COURT OF MARSHALL A hearing has been according to the of- 1088. Texoma. Wedding HARVEY E ANGLE or delivered to the offi ce said date, in the County COUNTY ‘ STATE OF fi xed by the Judge of the fi cial plat and survey supplies, home decor, CASE NO.CS-20-173 of Marshall County Water Courthouse in the City of OKLAHOMA Court for the 21st day thereof. Pets & Supplies classroom/teaching Defendant Corporation, 400 East Madill, Marshall County, In the Matter of the Es- of July, 2021, at 9:00 Tax Map Reference: supplies, Christmas NOTICE BY PUBLICA- Main, Madill Oklahoma Oklahoma, when and tate of o=clock a.m., in the Dis- 0425-00-000-011-0- LOW INCOME fami- decor, new camping TION 73446 no later than July where all persons inter- DINK ELLIS WILLIFORD, trict Courtroom, County 002-00 lies: Have your pets lights, gps, Amazon THE STATE OF OKLA- 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM. ested may appear and Deceased. Courthouse, Madill, Mar- aka spayed or neutered echo dot, lake fl oats, HOMA TO: HARVEY E (Published in The Ma- contest said Petitions as No. PB-2021-17 shall County, Oklahoma, The N/2 of Lot 11, all with the Oklahoma wireless headphones, ANGLE dill Record June 24, provided by law, or may NOTICE TO CREDI- and all persons interested of Lots 12, 13, 14, and Spay Network. $35 name brand cloth- The Sheriff of MARSHALL & July 1, 2021 2t) assert rights to the ad- TORS in the Estate are notifi ed to 15, Lots 46, 47, 48, for cats/kittens,$45 ing: under armor, County, Oklahoma, Greet- ministration and pray that ALI creditors having appear and show cause, 49 and N/2 of Lot 50, & up for dogs/pup- Bella canvas,southern ings: IN THE DISTRICT Letters be issued. claims against Dink Ellis if any they have, why the of Sandlefur Subdivi- pies, DENTALS $50, stitch,banana repub- You will take notice that COURT OF MAR- DATED this 8th day of Williford, Deceased, are Account should not be sion, Marshall County, and rabies $5. TEXT lic, Judy blue, Nike, the Plaintiff, DISCOVER SHALLCOUNTY June 2021. required to present the settled and allowed, the Oklahoma, according 580-775-3828 or CALL cinch, rock and roll, BANK, filed its peti- STATE OF OKLAHOMA /s/ Gregory Johnson same, with a description Estate distribution, the to. the offi cial plat and 580-924-5873 for an rock 47, wrangler, 20x, tion in the District Court IN THE MATTER OF THE JUDGE OF THE of all security interests and Attorneys= Fees, Costs, survey thereof appointment,please converse, Chaco, Sa- of MARSHALL County, ESTATES OF MICHAEL DISTRICT COURT other collateral ( if any) and Expenses approved, and nuk, twisted x, Michael Oklahoma, against the WESLEY HUEBSCH AND Jared Easterling, 31544 held by each creditor with and the Administrator 2007 CLAYTON FREE PIT-BULL pup- Kors, pink, big star, above-captioned Defen- MARY G. HUEBSCH, Easterling Law Offi ce respect to such claim, to discharged. MOBILE HOME pies. Born 3/18/2021. l&b, jewelry. You don’t dant, HARVEY E ANGLE, DECEASED. 225 West Main Street the named Co-Personal Dated this 21st day of VIN: CW2010757TXAB First set of shots and want to miss this one. seeking a money judg- Case No. PB-2021-10 Tishomingo, Oklahoma Representative, June, 2021./s/ With GE Stove JB- wormed on 5/13/21. ment against Defendant, NOTICE OF HEARING 73460 c/o Todd Williford Gregory Johnson S07H2WN, GE Washer Boys and girls. Come HUGE MULTI-FAMI- HARVEY E ANGLE in PETITION FOR PRO- Telephone: 580-219-8900 P.O. Bo 340, JUDGE OF THE GS0200501WW, GE and get your new fur LY garage sale. 5827 the amount of $3485.73, BATE OF WILL AND admin@easterlinglawof- Lebanon, Oklahoma DISTRICT COURT Refrigerator GTS18D- baby. Text (580) 340- Alberta Creek Rd, with post-judgment inter- NOTICE fi ce.com 73440 Kristen L. Speer, OBA CPJVWW, GE Dryer 6106. Kingston. Items inlcu- est at the statutory rate, OF HEARING PETI- Attorney for Petitioner on or before the following #30283 DBXR463E07W6, USE KENNEL Dip as de a Sony TV, Tempur- and costs of this action, TION (Published in The Ma- presentment date: LITTLE LAW FIRM, G E D i s H w a s h e r an area spray to con- pedic Queen sized bed, and unless Defendant FOR LETTERS dill Record June 24, August 28th, 2021, PLLC GS02000501WW, trol stable fl ies and new queen mattress, answers said petition on TESTAMENTARY & July 1, 2021 2t) or the same will be forever P.O. Box 618 GE Microwave deer ticks. Atwoods like new washer and or before the 17th NOTICE IS HEREBY barred. Madill, OK 73446 JVM1630W,J03 of Madill. (www.ken- dryer, kitchenware, day of August, 202l, said GIVEN to all persons in- IN THE DISTRICT Dated this June day of Telephone: (580) 795- (the “Property”) nevax.com) bedding, house deco- petition will be taken as terested in the Estates of COURT OF MAR- 21, 2021. 3397 Subject to taxes and rations, rugs, wall pic- true and judgment will Michael Wesley Huebsch SHALLCOUNTY /s/ Todd Wiliford Fax: (580) 795-5072 tax sales, the property FFarmarm & RRanchanch tures, toys, girls cloth- be rendered for Plaintiff and Mary G. Huebsch, De- TWENTIETH JUDICIAL Todd Edward Williford [email protected] was duly appraised at ing sizes 2T-5T, girls for $3485.73, with post- ceased, that on the 8th day DISTRICT Co-Personal Attorney for Administra- $33,000. TAMUK-MEAT RAB- shoes, women and judgment interest at the of June 2021, Julie Dudley STATE OF OKLAHOMA Representative of the tor Sale will be made pursu- BITS heat Resistant. men’s clothing, and statutory rate, and costs fi led in the District Court of IN THE MATTER OF Estate of (Published in The Madill ant to Order of Sale issued Four week old: $15.00 much, much more. of this action. Marshall County, State of THE ESTATE OF LINA Dink Ellis Williford, Record July 1, & 8, 2021 2t) upon Judgment entered each. Breeding Pair: July 2nd and 3rd from Dated this 8 day of June, Desceased in the District Court of $45.00 each. Chick- 8 am to 6 pm. 2021. Mark Antonelli 580•257•0072 (Published in The Ma- IN THE DISTRICT MarshallCounty, State of Oklahoma, in the above ens: $15.00 each. GARAGE SALE Friday COURT CLERK dill Record June 24, COURT OF MARSHALL Male Llamas: $250 BY: Wanda Pearce & July 1, 2021 2t) COUNTY entitled cause, wherein and Saturday. 10288 Vanderbilt Mortgage and each. Call (580) 263- Rock Creek Rd, Kings- Court Clerk or Deputy 1957. ton. Follow Signs. Clerk Men’s and women’s s/ Stephen L. Bruce, OBA clothing, metal fi ling cabinet, homemade #1241 Everette C. Alt- tree stands, free doerffer, OBA #30006 The Madill Record working piano, and Nicholas L. Massey, lots of misc. OBA #30399 Leah K. Clark, OBA #31819 YARD SALE Friday Kyle W. Riddel, OBA BUSINESS and Saturday. July 2nd #30418 Attorneys for OKLAHOMA and 3rd from 8 am to Plaintiff 5 pm. Lots of plus size P.O. Box 808 CLASSIFIED ladies clothes, men’s Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-0808 DIRECTORY clothes, antiques, tools, wagon wheel, (405) 330-4110 AD NETWORK brass bell, glass top (Published in The Ma- dill Record June 17, FOR MORE INFO CALL picnic table, furniture, and kitchen items. 24, & July1,2021 3t)Í Computers Hauling Paving 1-888-815-2672 7122 HWY 70B, Sol- dier Creek in Kingston. 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The Madill Record LEGAL NOTICES Finance, Inc. was Plaintiff expenses and costs of Notice is hereby given 73086, on or before the FOR MARSHALL City, OK 73103 Tele- BIDS right to accept or reject any and Jesse Burt Gillespie this action, including the that ROBERT JAMES following presentment COUNTY STATE OF phone: (405) 246-0602 PART 1 GENERAL or all offers. aka Jesse B. Gillespie payment of any prior AUGUST, II, the duly date: August 26, 2021, or OKLAHOMA Facsimile: (405) 698- 1.1 OWNER J. Bids will be opened and and Courtney Michelle mortgage interest, taxes, appointed and qualifi ed the same will be forever SIMMONS BANK, 0007 Sally.GmTison@ A. Madill Public Schools read aloud at the time and Gillespie aka Courtney or prior liens, accrued and Personal Representative barred. Plaintiff, mtglawfi rm.com Attor- B. 601 West McArthur date of submission. M. Gillespie, husband accruing. of the Estate of Robert DATED this 23rd day of -vs- neys for Plaintiff C. Madill, Oklahoma 1.8 AUTHORIZATION and wife; Occupants of WITNESS my hand this James August and Sally June, 2021. GARY D. CARTER; (Published in The Madill 73446 A. By: Madill Public Premises, if any; and 25th day of June, 2021. Jo August, Deceased, JASON ROBERT SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF Record July 1, & 8, 2021 2t) 1.2 CONSTRUCTION Schools ISD# 62I001 State of Oklahoma, ex rel Sheriff of Marshall has fi led his Petition for RUSSELL GARY D. CARTER; MANAGER END OF ADVERTISE- Oklahoma Tax Commis- County Waiver of Final Account- Administrator of the OCCUPANT(S) OF THE IN THE DISTRICT A. MacHill Construction MENT FOR BIDS sion were Defendants, to State of Oklahoma ing, Decree of Distribution, Estates of PREMISES; COURT OF MARSHALL Management, LLC (Published in The Madill satisfy the Judgment of the By: Donald Yow and Discharge of Personal JAMES Defendants. COUNTY B. 19080 County Road Record July 1, & 8, 2021 2t) Plaintiff and the lien of the Deputy Representative. A hear- EDGAR RUSSELL, de- CASE NO. CJ-2020-42 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1590 Defendants as follows: /s/ Gretchen M. Latham ing has been fi xed by the ceased, NOTICE OF SALE In the Matter of the Es- C. Ada, Oklahoma 74820 ADVERTISEMENT FOR I. To the payment of the Gretchen M. Latham - Judge of the Court for the and JUDITH ANN RUS- TO: Above-named De- tate of D. Phone: 580-332-1404 BIDS costs of said sale in this OBA No. l7523 21st day of July, 2021, at SELL, deceased fendants and All Persons FRANK DAVID WEAVER, Fax: 580-332-0086 PART 1 GENERAL action; Of the Firm: 9:00 o’ clock, A.M. in the FOB F. JONES OBA # Having or Claiming an In- JR., Deceased. 1.3 SOLICITATION DATE 1.1 OWNER 2. To the Plaintiff, the PHILLIPS MURRAH P.C. District Courtroom, Mar- 015269 terest in the Real Property Case No. PB-2021-42 A. July 01, 2021. A. Madill Public Schools IN REM ONLY sum of Corporate Tower, 13th shall County Courthouse, 1010 WEST SECOND PLEASE TAKE NOTICE NOTICE OF HEAR- 1.4 PROJECT DESCRIP- B. 601 West McArthur $56,405.12, together with Floor 101 North Robin- Madill, Oklahoma, and STREET that the Sheriff of Marshall ING PETITION FOR TION C. Madill, Oklahoma interest as of December son Ave all persons interested in SULPHUR, OK 73086 County will sell the real PROBATE OF WILL, A. Title: Madill Public 73446 5, 2017 in the amount of Oklahoma City, OK the Estate are notifi ed to (580) 622-6888 property described below APPOINTMENT OF Schools – Wrestling Room 1.2 CONSTRUCTION $2,632.86 thereon and ac- 73102 appear and show cause, ATTORNEY FOR to satisfy a judgment in PERSONAL Remodel MANAGER cruing thereafter at 9.35% Telephone: (405) 235- if any they have, why the ADMINISTRATOR the above-entitled action. REPRESENTATIVE, B. Project Description: In- A. MacHill Construction from August 10, 2017, 4100 accounting should not be (Published in The Madill A CERTAIN TRACT AND terior remodel of the exist- Management, LLC until paid to the date of Facsimile: (405) 235- waived, the Estate should Record July 1, & 8, 2021 OR PARCEL OF LAND DETERMINATION OF ing wrestling room. Project B. 19080 County Road judgment; post-judgment 4133 gmlatham@phil- not be distributed, and the 2t) LOCATED IN THE S1/2 HEIRS, DEVISEES, consists of replacing wood 1590 interest thereafter at the lipsmmrnh.com Personal Representative OF NWl/4 OF NWl/4 AND LEGATEES fl oor, interior framing of C. Ada, Oklahoma 74820 contract rate, until paid; ATTORNEY FOR VAND- discharged. IN THE DISTRICT OF SEl/4 OF SEC- NOTICE is hereby given new rooms, new paint, D. Phone: 580-332-1404 abstract expenses, late FRBILT Dated this _____ day of COURT OF MARSHALL TION 25, TOWNSHIP to all persons interested in new plumbing, electrical Fax: 580-332-0086 charges, advances for (Published in The Madill June, 2021. COUNTY 7 SOUTH, RANGE the Estate of Frank David and HVAC. 1.3 SOLICITATION DATE taxes and insurance, and Record July 1, & 8, 2021 Gregory Johnson STATE OF OKLAHOMA 4 EAST, MARSHALL Weaver, Jr., deceased, C. Location: Madill Public A. July 01, 2021. all other expenses, fees, 2t) JUDGE OF THE IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY, STATE OF that on the 21st day of Schools – Administration 1.4 PROJECT DESCRIP- charges, advances, taxes. DISTRICT COURT THE ESTATE OF KATHY OKLAHOMA, DE- June, 2021, Frank David Building TION assessments, and costs of IN THE DISTRICT Millicent McClure Watson, JEAN GLEAVES, SCRIBED AS FOL- Weaver, III and Brad- 607 S 5th A. Title: Madill Public this action, including a rea- COURT OF MARSHALL OBA #12527 Deceased. LOWS: ley Wayne Weaver fi led Madill, Oklahoma 73446 Schools – HVAC Replace- sonable attorney’s fee in COUNTY Millicent McClure Watson, No. PB-2021-43 “BEGINNING AT A herein their Petition pray- 1.6 BID DATE, TIME AND ment the amount of $2,500.01, STATE OF OKLAHOMA P.C. NOTICE OF HEARING POINT 853.5 FEET ing that the Last Will and PLACE B. Project Description: for which amounts said In the Matter of the Es- 216 Plaza, P. O. Box 86 PETITION FOR EAST OF THE Testament of Frank David A. Bid Date: Replace Roof Top Units at mortgage is a fi rst, prior tate of ROBERT JAMES Madill, OK 73446 LETTERS OF NORTHWEST COR- Weaver, Jr. be admitted July 22, 2021 the old Middle School and and superior lien upor:. the AUGUST & SALLY JO 580/795-7328 Fax: ADMINISTRATION, NER OF THE Sl/2 OF to probate, that Letters B. Time of Bid: gymnasium. Contractor real estate and premises AUGUST, No. PB-2020- 580/795/5738 APPOINTMENT OF NEl/4 OF NEl/4 OF Testamentary be issued 10:00 AM CST responsible for all HVAC, above described, for which 31 Attorney for Personal PERSONAL REPRE- SWl/4 OF SECTION to Frank David Weaver, C. Place of Bid: M a - Electric and Gas associ- amounts said mortgage is DECEASED. Representative SENTATIVE, AND 25, THENCE EAST III and Bradley Wayne dill Public Schools – Ad- ated with replacement. a fi rst, prior and superior NOTICE OF HEARING (Published in The Madill DETERMINATION OF 262.97 FEET; THENCE Weaver as Co-Personal ministration Building C. Location: Madill Public lien upon the real estate PETITION FOR Record July 1, & 8, 2021 HEIRS SOUTH 14°53’ EAST A Representatives of said 510 W McArthur Schools – Old Middle and premises above de- WAIVER OF FINAL AC- 2t) Notice is hereby given to DISTANCE OF 300.06 estate and that the heirs, Madill, Oklahoma 73446 School scribed; and COUNTING, DECREE all persons interested in FEET; THENCE WEST devisees and legatees of 1.7 TO: POTENTIAL 601 W McArthur 3. That the residue, if any, OF IN THE DISTRICT the Estate of Kathy Jean 337.87 FEET; THENCE said decedent be deter- BIDDERS Madill, Oklahoma 73446 to be paid to the Clerk of DISTRIBUTION, AND COURT FOR MAR- Gleaves, Deceased, that NORTH 290.0 FEET mined by the Court. A. Sealed Bids addressed 1.6 BID DATE, TIME AND this Court to await further DISCHARGE OF SHALL on the 2nd day of March, TO THE POINT OF Pursuant to an Order of to Madill Public Schools PLACE Order of this Court. PERSONAL COUNTY STATE OF 2021, there was fi led with BEGINNING”; this Court, notice is hereby will be received at Place A. Bid Date: including the reasonalbe REPRESENTATIVE OKLAHOMA this Court the Petition of Property Address: given that on the 21st day of Bid until Time of Bid on July 22, 2021 IN THE MATTER OF Jana Jean Gleaves pray- 6433 Stewart Rd. of July, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., Bid Date. B. Time of Bid: THE ESTATE OF JAMES ing that Letters of Adminis- Kingston, OK 73439 the Petition will be heard B. Complete electronic 10:00 AM CST EDGAR RUSSELL, DE- tration be issued to her as The real property will be in the Marshall County digital project bidding C. Place of Bid: M a - CEASED, Personal Representative offered for sale for cash at Courtroom, County Court- documents are available dill Public Schools – Ad- AND JUDITH ANN RUS- of the Estate of Kathy public auction to the high- house, Madill, Marshall upon request from the ministration Building SELL, DECEASED. Jean Gleaves, to serve est bidder to take place on: County, Oklahoma, when Construction Manager. 510 W McArthur NO. PB-2021-38 without bond or fee and Time: 11:00 a.m. and where all persons Contact Michael Barnes Madill, Oklahoma 73446 NOTICE TO CREDI- for a judicial determination Date: 13th day of August, interested may appear and with MacHill Construc- 1.7 TO: POTENTIAL TORS of the heirs-at-law of the 2021 contest the same. tion Company, 580-332- BIDDERS All creditors having claims Decedent. Place: South door of the I N T E S T I M O N Y W H E R E - 1404 or michaelbarnes@ A. Sealed Bids addressed against JAMES EDGAR Pursuant to an Order of Marshall County Court- OF, I have hereunto set machillconstruction.com . to Madill Public Schools RUSSELL, deceased, this Court, notice is given house my hand this 21st day of E. Bidders may also view will be received at Place and JUDITH ANN RUS- that the 21st day of July, The real property has been June, 2021. the Bid Documents at the of Bid until Time of Bid on SELL, deceased, are 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. appraised as required Gregory Johnson Owner’s Offi ce. Bid Date. required to present the is the day and time that the by law at a real value of JUDGE OF THE F. Bidders will be required B. Complete electronic same, with a description Petition will be heard in $42040.00. Sale will be DISTRICT COURT to provide Bid security in digital project bidding of all security interests the District Courtroom of made pursuant to a Spe- Kristen L. Speer, OBA the form of a Bid Bond, documents are available and other collateral, if any, the County Courthouse, cial Execution and Order of #30283 Cashier’s Check, or Letter upon request from the held by each creditor with Madill, Marshall County, Sale issued in accordance LITTLE LAW FIRM, of Credit in the amount of Construction Manager. respect to such claim, to Oklahoma, and all persons with judgment entered in PLLC fi ve (5) percent of the bid Contact Michael Barnes JASON ROBERT RUS- interested may appear and the District Court of Mar- P.O. Box 618 amount if their bid exceeds with MacHill Construc- SELL, Administrator, at the contest the same. shall County, Oklahoma, Madill, OK 73446 $50,000. tion Company, 580-332- law offi ce of Fob F. Jones, W i t n e s s , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d , in Case No. CJ-2020- Telephone: (580) 795- G. Submit your offer on the 1404 or michaelbarnes@ Attorney for Administra- Judge of the District Court 42, entitled Simmons 3397 Bid Form provided in the machillconstruction.com . tor, 1010 West Second of Marshall County, State Bank, Plaintiff, v. GARY Fax: (580) 795-5072 Bidding Documents. E. Bidders may also view Street, Sulphur, Oklahoma of Oklahoma, this 24th day D. CARTER; SPOUSE, [email protected] H. Your Bid is required the Bid Documents at the of June, 2021. IF ANY, OF GARY D. Attorney for Petitioner to be submitted under a Owner’s Offi ce. Gregory John- CARTER; OCCUPANT(S) (Published in The Madill condition of irrevocability F. Bidders will be required son OF THE PREMISES, be- Record July 1, 2021 1t) for a period of 30 days to provide Bid security in Just found a JUDGE OF THE ing all of the Defendants after submission. the form of a Bid Bond, DISTRICT COURT and persons holding or ADVERTISEMENT FOR I. The Owner reserves the Cashier’s Check, or Letter Millicent McClure Wat- claiming any interest or of Credit in the amount of son, OBA #12527 lien in the subject property. fi ve (5) percent of the bid new job. Millicent McClure Wat- Dated: 6/25/2021 amount if their bid exceeds son, P.C. Donald Yow $50,000. 216 Plaza, P. O. Box 86 Sheriff of Marshall County G. Submit your offer on the FIND YOUR Madill, OK 73446 Deputy Bid Form provided in the 580/795-7328 Sally E. Garrison, OBA Bidding Documents. #18709 Bob King Attorney for the Estate of H. Your Bid is required PERFECT JOB. Kathy Jean Gleaves THE MORTGAGE LAW to be submitted under a (Published in The Madill FIRM, PLLC condition of irrevocability Record July 1, 2021 1t) 421 NW 13th Street, for a period of 30 days after submission. Properties I. The Owner reserves the CLASSIFIEDS MOVING AUCTION • ONLINE & ONSITE right to accept or reject any or all offers. Tuesday, July 6 • Starts @ 9:47 AM J. 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Foods term for “jump.” Since Deep-frying submerg- ous ways to prepare are cooked quickly food cooks quickly, es foods in very hot oil and cook food, cooks while grilling. they must be tossed to cook it quickly and can work with a vari- • Searing: During and stirred frequently crisp it up. ety of ingredients and searing, one browns to prevent burning. • Braising: Like kitchen equipment en food, usually meat, • Poaching: This stewing, braising route to creating deli- on all sides using is a gentle method utilizes moisture. To cious meals. high heat to give the of cooking in which braise foods, place Cooking comes meat color and flavor. foods are submerged them in small amounts down to three basic Then the meat is fin- in liquids in a certain of liquid in a tightly methods: dry heat, ished utilizing another temperature range. covered pan on the moist heat and combi- technique, typically The low heat is ideal stove or in the oven. nation cooking. 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The Madill Record CHICKASAW NATION Groundbreaking ceremony on new CN Bank express nature and honor more than 200 programs colors special to the Chicka- and services, such as health saw community. The lobby care, housing and education will feature a Chickasaw for Chickasaw citizens and Warrior Statue, a symbol of First Americans. the strength and resiliency Chickasaw Community of the Chickasaw people, Bank is a full-service finan- and the unconquered and cial institution that offers unconquerable spirit of the a diverse array of checking Chickasaw Nation. accounts, savings accounts, The nearly 33,000-square- investment products, mort- foot building will feature 79 gages and lending services offices, six conference rooms to individuals and businesses and a multipurpose area for all across the region. Bauer trainings and events, and Financial rated the institu- serve as the bank’s headquar- tion a 5-star bank in 2021, ters. The bank employees 200 and Seifried & Brew LLC local residents. places the bank in the top The new location, in north- 15% of all U.S. banks. west Oklahoma City, prom- The Daily Oklahoman ises to be an epicenter of has named the bank a “Top commerce and trade in the Place to Work in Oklahoma” years to come, said Governor six times. Anoatubby. Chickasaw Nation’s in- “We recognize this ar- volvement in the banking eas potential for economic business began more than a growth, for innovation and century ago when the Bank infrastructure development, of the Chickasaw Nation was and we want to be a driving established in Indian Terri- force behind that develop- tory in the early 1900s in the ment.” historic Chickasaw Nation Governor Anoatubby said capitol city, Tishomingo. Chickasaw Community Bank Built on Main Street as a is an important part of the depository for all Chickasaw tribe’s diverse portfolio of Nation funds, former Chicka- saw Nation Governor Robert Courtesy photo more than 100 business hold- ings, which also include man- Maxwell Harris served as Rendering of Chickasaw Community Bank. Image courtesy of Hornbeek Blatt Architects. ufacturing, energy, health the first bank president. care, media, technology, hos- Banking operations began By Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma City and build Chickasaw Community Bank new four-story building will pitality, retail and tourism. with $25,000 in capital, Media Relations Office upon our experience to better is a part of that history,” he pay homage to the Chickasaw Currently, the Chickasaw which doubled in a few days. serve our customers than said. culture. Nation supports more than The two-story Romanesque Oklahoma City -- Chick- ever before,” Governor Anoa- “At Chickasaw Commu- Designed to highlight 22,000 jobs and $1.2 billion granite structure was pro- asaw Nation Governor Bill tubby said. nity Bank, we really take to nature, the building in- in wages and benefits as claimed to be “the handsom- Anoatubby led groundbreak- “The bank has helped heart the idea of building bet- corporates many native part of a $3.7 billion annual est, most complete, and the ing ceremonies for a new countless people buy homes, ter lives for everyone and en- sustainable materials. The economic contribution to the most secure bank in the two Chickasaw Community Bank save for their children’s col- hancing the overall quality of stone color will reflect the Oklahoma economy. (Choctaw and Chickasaw) location, 7420 W. Memorial lege tuition, build businesses life of the Chickasaw people. color palette of exterior and Business revenues provide territories.” Road. He was assisted by and provide local residents This building commemorates interior finish materials that the majority of funding for Chickasaw Community Bank with the financial freedom to Governor Anoatubby’s vision, CEO T.W. Shannon as well follow their dreams,” he said. which is, we not only serve as bank board members, “Chickasaw Community the Chickasaw people, but Chickasaw Nation elected bank has excelled at deliver- we are great neighbors to officials and staff. ing these services, and as a everyone,” he said. The new location will result has expanded in both Since Shannon began enable the bank to better scope and scale within this leading the bank 2017, Chick- serve existing customers and community. asaw Community Bank has meet the bank’s mission of Because of this expan- grown 148%, from $133 mil- “Building Better Lives for sion, our bank now requires lion to $331 million in total Everyone.” a building of its own – a new assets as of May 2021. “For more than two de- headquarters to house our Total Capital during the cades, Chickasaw Commu- existing staff and continue same time period grew 90% nity Bank has served the growing our employee base.” from $17 million to $33 mil- Oklahoma City community. Bank CEO TW Shannon lion. It is a business that draws said breaking ground on Wholly-owned by the from traditional Chickasaw the new bank headquarters Chickasaw Nation, Chicka- values and a history of being celebrates hundreds of years saw Community Bank has a good neighbor to assist all self-determination of the helped small businesses, Oklahomans working to build Chickasaw people. homeowners and community Courtesy photo building a better life.” “The new facility is a members build better lives for Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, center, leads groundbreaking ceremonies for “Today, we open a new, culmination of Chickasaw almost two decades. Formally a new Chickasaw Community Bank location, 7420 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, bolder and even brighter history and a continuation of known as Bank2, the bank Friday, June 25, along with Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby, bank CEO TW Shannon, bank the Chickasaw story, which changed its name in 2020 to chapter for Chickasaw Com- board members, Chickasaw Nation elected officials and other distinguished guests. Photo includes the establishment of Chickasaw Community Bank munity Bank. A chapter by Marcy Gray. where we become even more the Chickasaw Bank before to better reflect Chickasaw engaged in the development statehood, and I am proud values and heritage, and the Sheriff offers unique insight into cross-deputation agreements

By Chickasaw Nation don’t know any other sheriff “Law enforcement officers Manning said. “Without a in the Chickasaw Nation,” he “If you have a cooperative Media Relations Office in the state has,” Dodd says. should not be disrupted or cross-deputation agreement said. “The help (Lighthorse agreement like we do, then “As far as I’m concerned, I interfered with while con- in place, it’s like trying to provided) was always ap- you’re protected,” he said. Tishomingo, Okla - Law don’t think cross-deputiza- ducting their duties and change a flat while the car preciated by the sheriff. My “Looking back in history, enforcement in Johnston tion agreements are benefi- investigations,” he said. “I is moving. There’s a constant predecessor called me pretty we had sheriffs and deputies County has been a shared cial; I think they’re essential, cannot stress enough how struggle. often when I was still with here in Tishomingo before responsibility between its especially after McGirt takes important it is for these “Cross-deputation agree- the tribe and asked for me statehood. The history of sheriff’s department and effect. I don’t think you’ll be agreements to be of mutual ments are a partnership to assist his deputies with sheriffs goes back to before Chickasaw Nation Light- able to operate effectively respect and understanding between us and the other different situations.” statehood here and has a horse Police since 2006, mak- without it.” on both sides.” agency,” he said. “When we Dodd said the agreements direct tie with the tribes.” ing their cross-deputation “McGirt” refers to last Dodd noted that cross- go out to work, we are law give a significant advantage “Sheriff Dodd has a very agreement one of the first in year’s decision by the U.S. Su- deputations allow sheriffs to enforcement brothers and in perilous circumstances unique perspective, coming the 13-county tribal territory. preme Court agreeing with a serve native citizens of their sisters working side-by-side that wouldn’t be possible from Lighthorse and now Sheriff Gary Dodd says the Muskogee-Creek citizen who respective counties. They also to provide the safety and se- without them. being sheriff,” Manning said. cooperative effort is critical argued that the Muskogee- allow tribal law enforcement curity our citizens deserve.” “Cross-deputizations al- “He is going to be a real ally to for the protection of Johnston Creek reservation had never the ability to deal with non- low myself and my deputies us, especially when it comes County residents and depu- been disestablished. This in natives off of tribal property. Dodd, a Choctaw citi- to act without hesitation. It to explaining how cross- ties alike. turn meant his case had been Chickasaw Nation Police zen whose law enforcement allows Chief Manning and his deputations work, explaining Dodd, a former Chickasaw wrongly tried in state court Chief Mike Manning says career began in 1999, was Lighthorse Police officers to how Lighthorse will work Nation Lighthorse Police with no jurisdiction since working without such an elected sheriff of Johnston act without hesitation. When and interact with the sheriff investigator, has witnessed reservations are considered arrangement can make life County in 2020. Much of an officer is in a situation and departments in our territory. first-hand how mutually to be federal land. extremely difficult for all his experience with cross- hesitates, it could literally “I appreciate Sheriff Dodd beneficial the arrangement is Dodd says it is important parties. deputation is from his days mean their life,” Dodd said. and his willingness to help from the tribal and non-tribal to the success of cross- “Ultimately, our goal with Lighthorse Police. Dodd said such agree- us out and to help out the sides, giving him a different deputation agreements that every day is to make sure “Johnston County is a ru- ments also protect law en- people in the county who vantage point than most. officers on both sides of the the citizens that we have ral county and doesn’t have forcement after the fact in a elected him.” “I’m talking to you with equation be allowed to work been charged with protect- the resources or personnel worst-case scenario when an a unique perspective that I uninhibited. ing receive that protection,” that some other counties do officer is forced to take a life. Harris elected to national broadcasters board By Chickasaw Nation NAB is an advocacy group outlets. He advocates for all nearly 50 years. He enrolled in 2009 and started Pirate ated with some of the largest Media Relations Office promoting positive legisla- radio stations in Oklahoma at East Central University Radio (102.3) in 2019. radio and TV companies in tion for American radio and and for radio and television in 1974 and began his radio “Serving on the NAB has America. WASHINGTON, D.C. television stations. stations in the North Texas career in 1978 as a disc jockey been great due to the experi- “I am very thankful to – Chickasaw Nation South “We work with the Federal region. for station KADA-AM. ence I have gained with the the Chickasaw Nation for Central Oklahoma Radio Communications Commis- “In theory, the NAB works By 1984, he joined the legislative process. I have allowing me to represent our Enterprise (SCORE) Broad- sion (FCC) regarding its on behalf of member stations, radio station’s sales team met all of our senators and stations, the media industry casting General Manager policies and rules to ensure but ultimately we work for and became general manager congressional leaders and and the tribe on a national Roger Harris will serve a favorable results for broad- all over-the-air broadcasters in 1985. In 1988, he was co- have met many other impor- level. The Chickasaw Nation third term on the National casters. The NAB is on the since favorable legislative owner of KADA-AM and an tant leaders in Washington. has earned great respect in Association of Broadcasters same level as other powerful outcomes benefit all broad- FM station, 99.3, which sold I have learned how the leg- Washington D.C., among our Radio and Television Board advocacy groups, including casters,” Harris explained. to the Chickasaw Nation in islative process works and leaders, and I have seen that (NAB). Harris’ election to a the American Association of This term will be the last 1996. the complexities of getting firsthand as we advocate for two-year term began in June. Retired Persons (AARP), the for Harris due to NAB rules Due to his years of expe- bills introduced and passed,” radio and TV in Washington,” Harris manages radio sta- National Rifle Association limiting representatives to rience, Harris was asked to Harris said of serving on the Harris added. tions KADA, KYKC, KTLS (NRA), and many others,” three terms. stay on at SCORE Broadcast- NAB. “I have come to know and KXFC in Ada, owned and Harris said. Born in Oklahoma City, ing. He then helped coordi- some of the biggest names in operated by the Chickasaw Harris represents more Harris has been a fixture in nate the purchase of KYKC broadcasting that sit on the Nation. than 100 radio and television Ada radio broadcasting for in 2004, KTLS and KXFC NAB with me who are associ- Page 8B – The Madill Record – Thursday, July 01, 2021

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