YUKON PROGRESS • Home of Denise Daniels Moore • USPS 406-100 Yukon’s Best Choice for Community News & Sports $1 DOLLAR Volume: 120 | Issue: 011 Saturday, January 30, 2021 3 Sections | 24 Pages YPS board to appoint new member Brian Coulson wins the incumbent, withdrew, and County Election Board Secre- Hawthorne withdrew on newcomer Brian Coulson will tary Wanda Armold. Dec. 11, so her name will not race a er Michele automatically be elected. The YPS School Board is be on ballots for the April Hawthorne withdraws Two other incumbents, expected to vote on approv- election. She had fi led for the Board President Suzanne Can- ing Coulson’s appointment seat before deciding to with- From Staff Reports non and Board Member Don at a meeting Monday, Feb. 1. draw. Hawthorne had been A new school board mem- Rowe face opponents in the He could be sworn in as an appointed to the school board ber will be appointed to attend April election. appointed board member on seat in February 2020 to fi ll a upcoming meetings after fi ling Since Hawthorne has with- Monday. vacancy. for the Offi ce 4 position and drawn her candidacy, there Then in April, he will be the According to a statement Brian Coulson attends a Jan- expecting a race for the seat in will not be a race and Coulson newly elected Offi ce 4 board from a YPS spokeswoman, uary Yukon Public Schools an April 6 election. will automatically be elected member, a district spokes- Board of Education meeting. But Michele Hawthorne, to the seat, said Canadian woman reports See Coulson, Page 3A (Photo by Robert Medley) Oklahoma City Council contenders share views Canadian County residents seek OKC Ward 3 seat

By Conrad Dudderar Senior Staff Writer Four eastern Canadian County resi- dents running for a seat on the Okla- homa City Council participated in a re- cent public forum to share their views on issues ranging from infrastructure needs and controlled growth to capital improvement projects and COVID-19. The Oklahoma City Ward 3 coun- cil candidate forum was sponsored by Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber, WesTen District and Windsor District.

See Forum, Page 4A

Mandy Clark, mother, and daughters, Madison, 14, Paizlee, 11, are pictured with Lynnlee, 2. Lynnlee is battling leukemia. (Photo provided) Lynnlee’s battle a fever that was off and on, her Yukon toddler diagnosed with leukemia, mother, Mandy Clark said. Mandy getting set to undergo lengthy treatment Clark, 37, is a single, and also raising her daughters Madison, Trey Bishop, who grew up in the Yu- By Robert Medley her friends and family members 14, and Paizlee, 11, in Yukon. The kon area and works in his family’s real Managing Editor laugh. family is living currently with estate business, speaks at the Okla- ynnlee Clark is known But at the end of last year, Mandy Clark’s parents in Yukon. homa City Ward 3 council candidate forum. Bishop addressed concerns as a happy, go-lucky Lynnlee’s behavior changed, and On Jan. 4, Mandy Clark took about sprawling westward Oklahoma toddler, who is often she didn’t have as much energy Lynnlee to a doctor’s offi ce. All City development by suggesting de- bubbly and outgoing. as her mom notice she had a low annexation of outlying areas in Cana- L dian County. (Photo provided) She is known to frequently make fever. Lynnlee continued running See Lynnlee, Page 3A Site Teachers of the Year announced by YPS

From Staff Reports Yukon Public Schools offi cials Here are reports on these school Editor’s Note: This is part two of have announced the 2020-2021 site site teachers selected. a report on the Yukon Public Schools Teachers of the Year. The teachers site Teachers of the Year. There are for each school are listed in these MYERS ELEMENTARY: 12 teachers honored. Here are sto- bios from Yukon Public Schools. In MINDY POWELL ries about six of the teachers. Part April, the district offi cials will an- Mindy Powell has been awarded one of the series ran in The Yukon nounce an overall district Teacher Progress on Wednesday, Jan. 27. of the Year. See Teachers, Page 6A 2A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021

Obituary

States Air Force chael Blair, and Samuel Blair, Daniel faith, generosity of spirit ing at 2:00 p.m., at Fort Blair during the Viet- his sister, San- Blair, Amanda Hurt, with a loving heart. Sill National Cemetery, The Angels in Heaven nam War. dra Allen. Ron Tony Blair, Cory Blair He will be sorely Elgin. welcomed Ronald Dean Ron was pre- is also survived and Trystan Blair. missed by friends and Online condolences Blair on January 28, ceded in death by his wife of Ron had 20 grandchil- family. may be signed at www. 2021, surrounded by his by his parents, 45 years, Jim- dren and 15 great-grand- Celebration of Life yandafuneral.com. loving family. Rupert and Dor- Ronald Blair mie T. Blair, and children. services will be at 10 Arrangements are un- Ron was born in Deca- othy Blair, and his 10 children: Ron was a Foster Dad a.m., Thursday, Febru- der the direction Yanda tur, Illinois on Septem- his brothers, Leon and Theresa Rubin, Kim- to 49 children in Canadi- ary 4, 2021 at Yanda & & Son Funeral Home ber 26, 1946. He served Steve Blair. He is sur- berly Speyrer, Michelle an County over 14 years. Son Chapel, Yukon, OK, and Cremation Services, as a medic in the United vived by his brother, Mi- Bello, Ronald Blair II, He was a man of great with interment follow- Yukon, OK.

an aircraft me- Tommy’s stud- til their deaths. Besides He also loved to “tinker” att Kifer, Carson Kifer, Green chanic. During ies. Moving his church activities, Tom on cars and engines. Brady Kifer, and Hud- Tommy Raymond his service, two family to Beth- and Thelma loved spend- Tommy was preceded son Lingle. Also surviv- Green, 89, was welcomed daughters were any, Tommy ing time with children, in death by his beloved ing are Tommy’s sisters, into Jesus’s waiting arms born at Smoky began a 28-year grandchildren, and their wife of 62 years, Thelma Jewel Dean Marsh and in heaven on January Hill Air Force career at what great grandchildren. Redwine Green; son, Helen Jones, as well as 26th 2021. Tommy was Base Hospital, Tommy Green was then Aero They loved their sec- Steven Lewis Green; many nieces and neph- born to Colonel Goliath Karen Elaine Commander, ond home and acreage in grandsons: Steven An- ews. and Lula Tarpley Green Green Robinson and later known as Gulf- Wilburton. dreatta and David Ki- Love You Dad, Karen on December 19, 1931 Linda Kay Green Kifer. stream and then General There they socialized fer; his parents C.G. and and Linda, in Wister. He married his After his honorable dis- Dynamics, working on with Thelma’s sisters Lula Green, and brother, Funeral services were most beloved wife Thel- charge, Tommy, Thelma, advanced experimental and brothers. Other ac- Benny. held Friday, January 29, ma Kathryn Redwing in and daughters moved to aircraft. Thelma retired tivities were boating, Survivors include 2021 at Yukon Church, Van Buren, Arkansas on Wilburton, (Thelma’s shortly after his retire- fishing, bird watching,daughters, Karen and 11715 NW 10th St., Yu- January 19, 1952. Af- Birthplace) to attend ment. During his work- and traveling. They at- husband Randy Robin- kon, 73099, with inter- ter working at various Eastern State Collage on ing years the family tended their kids and son, and Linda and hus- ment following at the auto mechanic jobs, he the G.I. Bill. Upon grad- moved to Yukon. In the grandkids baseball, foot- band Wes Kifer; daugh- Yukon Cemetery. enlisted in the United uation, the family moved summer of 1965, all three ball, basketball and soc- ter-in-law, Paula Green; Online condolences States Air Force in 1953 to Durant, Oklahoma so children graduated from cer games. grandchildren, April may be signed at www. during the Korean War. Tommy could continue Yukon High School. Thelma loved to shop (Andreatta) and hus- yandafuneral.com. Ar- Tommy was stationed his education where he Tommy and Thelma at garage sales and es- band Scott Lingle, and rangements are under at Smoky Hill Air Force earned a BS Degree in were founding members tate sales and Tommy Matthew and wife Lisa the direction of Yanda & Base in Salina, Kansas Sociology. of the Yukon Church / loved being her driver. Kifer; great-grandsons: Son Funeral Home and and was deployed to Son Steven Lewis Southern Baptist. They He would take her wher- Ayden Kifer, Mason Ki- Cremation Services, Yu- the United Kingdom as Green was born during were loyal members un- ever she wanted to go! fer, Luke Lingle, Wy- kon, OK.

to Bethany the Betty Warden morning. all 5 children – Vickey flowers, please make a Warden latter part of her was known to Betty’s greatest joy was Whiteley, and her hus- donation in Betty’s name Betty Jean Warden, age sophomore year all as someone spending time with her band Brian; Brenda War- to Pets & People, P. O. 80, went to be with her where she mar- who would open family, friends, and fur ba- den; Lori Raby and her Box 850587, Yukon, OK Lord and Savior on Mon- ried Howard on her heart and bies – their five children, husband John; Sheri An- 73085, or at www.pet- day, January 25, 2021. March 14, 1957. home to anyone 14 grandchildren and 16 duss and her husband sandpeople.com. She was born on October They were look- Betty Warden she met and her great grandchildren. Betty Randy; and Brian Warden Online condolences 10, 1940 in Muskogee, ing forward to smile and laugh- was the true matriarch of and his wife Melissa; as may be signed at www. Oklahoma. She went to celebrating their 64th ter would light up the this family and she will well as all 14 grandchil- yandafuneral.com. Ar- Alice Robertson Jr. High wedding anniversary in room. She loved to cook be forever missed by all dren and 16 great grand- rangements are under the School through the 9th March of this year. Betty and bake for her family who were lucky enough children. direction of Yanda & Son grade, where she met the was a wonderful wife, and she was always up to know her. In light of COVID-19, Funeral Home and Cre- love of her life, Howard mother and homemaker for playing games, even Betty is survived by a private service will be mation Services, Yukon, Warden. She then moved to their 5 children. into the wee hours of the her husband Howard, and for the family. In lieu of OK. Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3A Keeping History Alive City leader spurs seum are housed in con- verted train boxcars near effort to revitalize W Main (Route 66) and local museums N. 3rd. The farm museum is nearby at Cedar and N. By Conrad Dudderar 3rd. Senior Staff Writer Longtime Yukon His- The recent passing of torical Society President an acclaimed Yukon his- John Knuppel, who helped torian has one city leader manage and maintain the looking for new people three museums, recently to “carry the flag” so died the at age 93. town’s abundant history “But that doesn’t mean can stay alive. these museums have to Ward 1 City Council die,” said Cacini, founderThe Yukon Historical Society Museum and Yukon’s Member Rick Cacini is and curator of the Yukon Best Railroad Museum are housed inside converted train boxcars near W Main (Route 66) and N. 3rd. The Yukon Farm Museum is situated on the northeast seeking help from other Veterans Museum at 1010 (Photo by Conrad Dudderar) corner of Cedar and N. 3rd. (Photo by Conrad Dudderar) city officials and citizensW Main. “It would not in a new effort to revitalizetake too much more work three downtown museums to clean them up and get important to help pre- together and get it done.” visiting the unique shops.” The three museums – the Yukon Historical them open again, and it serving the history of our “We need a clear under- Members of the Dale near Third and Main are Society Museum, Yukon would not cost the city a community,” Yukon Main standing who owns what,” Robertson Center could hidden historic treasures Farm Museum and Yukon large sum of money.” Street Director Vicki Da- he said. “Let’s get the peo- serve as volunteer guides. that should be tourist des- Railroad Museum. Vast collections of vis said. ple who are familiar with “We have manpower,” tinations bringing visitors “Route 66 goes right documents, photos and all this stuff together.” Cacini reasoned. “Seniors to the community, local through the center of our other artifacts have been IT TAKES A Davis referred to the of our community would advocates said. town,” Cacini said. “We featured on display inside COMMITTEE benefits of cultural sites,enjoy helping out at these “I’d really like to get have these three museums Yukon’s historical society, A committee of stake- museums and historic museums. They have the something going here to that would be an attraction rail and agricultural muse- holders would be needed collections in attracting knowledge to explain make them a center of our if they can be open for ums. to lead the revitalization people to a community’s what’s in front of them.”town,” Cacini said. “We people to come see. Unfortunately, these effort and determine the downtown district. The city council mem- have an attraction, but we “I think the City of Yu- sites haven’t been able to next steps. “Downtown is an his- ber also believes the city need to further develop kon should prosper with stay open regularly for the Cacini is encouraging toric business center,” should establish a down- and market it. this attraction right in the public to enjoy. input from Mayor Shelli Yukon’s Main Street di- town visitors’ center “We have to have middle of town.” “Being able to move Selby, new City Manager rector said. “People come where the Main Street di- something in our city that The railroad museum this (museum revitaliza- Tammy Kretchmar and to downtown because of rector could direct visitors people want to come to and historical society mu- tion) effort forward is veryDavis “so we can work the unique experience and to the museums. see.”

She was hospitalized at Mandy Clark was self- “This is going to be Lynnlee The Children’s Hospital at employed until recently, a very long process,” Coulson OU Medical Center before but now she is not able to Mandy Clark said. “She From Page 1A returning home to Yukon work while caring for her (Lynnlee) is on a treat- From Page 1A on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Her daughter. Lynnlee is cov- ment plan 2 to 2 ½ years possible causes of the stomach had been swollen ered under a SoonerCare long if all goes well.” during the filing process in December, Hawthorne fever were investigated, and she had a 101 fever. insurance plan that will Mandy Clark said discovered her home address was on the wrong such as teething with Her white blood cell count cover most of the medical Lynnlee has a “bubbly side of the street to serve as a board member for two-year molars. Tests was high, and her platelets costs except for some of personality,” and has the vacated seat. ruled out COVID-19 andwere low, doctors said. the medications. friends at her daycare Hawthorne and two other Yukon board mem- the flu, and still the feverLynnlee has had her Mandy Clark is encour- center, where she won’t bers had drawn challengers for the upcoming elec- wouldn’t go away. The first treatments and- cheaged because she said be able to attend for about tion in the district. energy in Lynnlee was motherapy. treatments for Lynnlee’s six months,” Mandy Clark It is the first time since 2012 that there has been also low, as she started “It is scary at times,”form of leukemia, acute said. a race for a school board seat in the Yukon district, sleeping for up to six Mandy Clark said. “It is a lymphocytic leukemia, The family has set up a district spokeswoman reports. hours during the day. Onroller coaster ride of emo- have a high success rate. a fund, Pray For Lynnlee, The election is set for Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Wednesday, Jan. 20, testtions. She (Lynnlee) has But it will take time. on Gofundme.com. The winners will be sworn in at the May 3, 2021, results confirmed thather bad days and her good board meeting. Lynnlee has leukemia. days.” School Board President Suzanne R. Cannon, Of- fice 1, and Office 5 board member Don Rowe are in races to keep their seats on the board in April. Filing at the Canadian County Election Board for Office 1 were Cannon, of Oklahoma City, and Andrew Lewis, of Yukon. Cannon was elected as board president by the board members in July. It is Cannon’s third time to serve the board as president. She has been on the school board for 10 years. In Office 5, the unexpired term is open for elec- tion, and incumbent Rowe will face challenger Cody Sanders, of Yukon. Hawthorne succeeded Jeff Behymer as Office 4 representative. Behymer – who had served since July 2016 – then resigned in December 2019 after moving to a home outside Office 4. Madison Clark, 14, and Paizlee Clark, 11, pose with their sister Lynnlee, 2. Lynnlee is battling leukemia. (Photo provided)

Mandy Clark is pictured with her daughter Lynnlee, 2. Lynnlee is battling leukemia. (Photo provided) 4A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Yukon man faces child porn charge Nearly two dozen session of child por- Against Children, by Adkins. it was his Kik account that had nography. The felony ICAC, Task Force, in- During her investigation, the the 22 image media files. images downloaded crime is punishable by vestigated the crime. sheriff’s deputy examined 22 This cyber-tip case was as- using messaging app up to 20 years in prison Adkins on Jan. 8 electric media files allegedly signed to Canadian County’s and/or a $25,000 fine. served a search war- uploaded to the defendant’s Kik ICAC unit by the Oklahoma By Conrad Dudderar Prosecutors allege rant signed by District account. State Bureau of Investigation, Daniel Vincent Senior Staff Writer the defendant violated Guerrero Judge Paul Hesse at “These media files depict which had been notified by the EL RENO - A Yukon man state law by “possess- Guerrero’s home in the underage females approxi- National Center of Missing and faces a long prison term if con- ing images of child 1000 block of Sum- mately 11-13 years old model- Exploited Children. victed for having nearly two pornography in an electronic merton Place. ing nude,” according to Adkins’ Guerrero has been booked dozen images of child pornog- form on his personal account in Guerrero admitted using the affidavit. “I placed these images into the Canadian County Jail in raphy. the Kik messaging application.” Kik instant messaging mobile in evidence and agreed this is El Reno. Daniel Vincent Guerrero, 41, Canadian County sher- app “to send and receive child apparent child pornography.” A preliminary hearing confer- was charged Jan. 15 in Canadian iff’s deputy Chelsea pornography”, Adkins, a according to an When he was arrested Jan. ence is set Feb. 19 before Spe- County District Court with pos- member of the Internet Crimes arrest warrant affidavit signed 8, Guerrero allegedly affirmedcial Judge Khristan K. Strubhar. Forum From Page 1A “The seat of the ward doesn’t belong to the per- The forum at Portland son whose elected there, Avenue Baptist Church it belongs to the majority featured four of the six who want action from city Ward 3 candidates: council,” he said. “I want • Allen Swanda, 60, of to serve. I want to make Edinburg Drive sure the people are repre- • Jessica Martinez- sented.” Brooks, 43, of Lysander Swanda challenged Place whoever is elected to dedi- • Charles (Trey) Bishop, cate half their salary to 45, of W Reno Avenue COVID-19 relief until the • Kelli Payne, 44, of S. pandemic is over. Oklaho- Mustang Road ma City Council members The other two Ward 3 are paid a $12,000 annual candidates are Tim Long, salary. Allen Swanda, a retired U.S. Army officer, challenged 54, of S.W. 128th Court He believes the council newly-elected Oklahoma City Council members to and Barbara Young, 45, of must focus on improving Kelly Payne, who farms south of Mustang, is the first dedicate half their $12,000 annual salary to COVID-19 SW 18th Street. road conditions and the female president of Oklahoma National Stockyards. relief – at least until the pandemic is over. Swanda, The non-partisan, Okla- city’s road network. If elected to the Oklahoma City Council, she wants to who lives in Westbury, was among four Canadian focus on public-private partnerships, economic devel- County residents who spoke at the Oklahoma City homa City Ward 3 primary Swanda, as an Oklaho- opment and improving quality of life. (Photo provided) Ward 3 council candidate forum. (Photo provided) election is set Tuesday, ma City resident, has a Yu- Feb. 9. kon mailing address, City Oklahoma City’s Ward of Oklahoma City utilities Oklahoma, Canadian and race relations, Payne not- 3 covers the west and in the Mustang school dis- Cleveland counties and ed she’s the first female southwest part of Okla- trict. includes eight school dis- president of the Oklahoma homa City – well into “The ward has grown in tricts. National Stockyards. Canadian County sharing population four-fold from “I live in Canadian “I’m a woman in a borders with Yukon and 15 years ago,” he noted. County, I have Oklahoma man’s world,” the Ward 3 Mustang. “It’s very important we City water utilities and contender said. “I have a Several Yukon and (as a council) collaborate, Mustang Public Schools,” very diverse staff, of about Mustang-area residents especially with Yukon, Martinez-Brooks said. 40 people, from all nation- were encouraged to run Mustang and Piedmont, “People feel oftentimes alities and all different lan- for Oklahoma City Coun- who have school districts they’re in ‘no man’s land’ guages. We work together cil because about one-third that will be impacted by out there. We just don’t as a team. of Canadian County’s es- the massive development understand which munici- “That goes back to my timated 150,000 residents that we continue to do in pality to go to for an is- agricultural roots. You all live inside Oklahoma City Ward 3.” sue.” work together to achieve a limits. Oklahoma City is the She noted Oklahoma goal.” fastest-growing city in Ca- City housing is in high de- A PASSION TO SERVE nadian County, he added. mand, with many people POLLS OPEN FEB. 9 An Oklahoma native It’s also now the largest. Jessica Martinez-Brooks, who serves on Oklahoma moving here from other There will be 13 Cana- who lives in Westbury, City’s Water Utility Trust, spoke in favor of mobile states because of low cost dian County polling sites COVID-19 vaccine units and developing new parks in Swanda spent 30 years on SOME ‘REALLY of living and a business- open Feb. 9 for the Ward Ward 3. (Photo provided) active duty as a U.S. Army WILD IDEAS’ friendly climate. 3 primary election: officer and later was an Raised in the Yukon • Richland Nazarene oil and gas consultant and area, Bishop works in the strategy, a strategy to make theft,” Bishop said. “I COMMON SENSE, Church, 10825 N 6th St. small business owner in family real estate busi- money for some people. don’t like taxes at all.” GET CREATIVE • Trinity Baptist southeast Asia. ness. He wants to address “Oklahoma City doesn’t Payne, who lives south Church, 620 N Cemetery “I still have a passion concerns about sprawling need all this land and the NEIGHBOR HELPING of Mustang, is a fifth- Road. to serve,” Swanda told westward development. people out in a lot of these NEIGHBOR generation cow calf pro- • Church of Christ- the audience. “I can’t do it “Oklahoma City went areas don’t want to be a A lifelong Oklahoma ducer and board chairman South Yukon, 11700 NW in uniform, so I’d love to on a wild annexing spree part of Oklahoma City. City resident, Martinez- for Stockyards City Main 10th St. serve our community.” 50 or so years ago, just My suggestion is to offerBrooks is vice chair of Street. She is a member of • House of Restoration The Ward 3 contender taking in a whole bunch de-annexation (of outlying the Oklahoma City Water the Stockyards Urban De- Church, 301 N Czech Hall cited his leadership and of land for no apparent areas) to these people.” Utility Trust and School sign Overlay Commission. Road. experience – in Oklahoma reason,” Bishop said. “But This would allow for Bond Advisory Board. “I bring a common- • Canadian Hills Naza- and around the world. it actually was a business annexation to Yukon or “I believe it’s the right sense approach to busi- rene Church, 11744 W Mustang, where – he says thing – neighbor helping ness,” said Payne, a Reno Ave. Published with the Entrepreneurial Spirit of John F. Kroutil and the hard work ethic of “Grandpa” Jack Ross. – “people really want to neighbor,” she said of her previous small business • International Pente- be.” desire to serve on the city owner. “Getting creative costal Assembly Church, Yukon Bishop contended the council. with public-private part- 12221 Park Ave. City of Oklahoma City has Infrastructure, public nerships, focusing on eco- • Westpointe Chrys- ROGRESS allowed a “wild west situa- safety and quality of life nomic development and ler Jeep Dodge, 11001 W PYukon’s Best Choice for Community News & Sports tion” for developers on the are high on Martinez- quality of life in Oklahoma Reno Ave. Successor to the Okarche Chie ain west side. Brooks’ list of priorities. City is really key and it’s • West Point Christian Randy K. Anderson, Publisher/Advertising Sales ...... [email protected] Robert Medley, Managing Editor ...... [email protected] He argued many devel- “Especially in Ward 3, really important to me.” Church, 1600 S Richland Conrad Dudderar, Senior Staff Writer ...... [email protected] opers have been allowed with the ever-expanding Payne told the audience Road. Chuck Reherman, Sports Editor ...... [email protected] to build new neighbor- housing that we have,” she why she wanted to serve • United Methodist Aubrey Patton, Production/Digital Media ...... [email protected] Harmony Patton, Production/Digital Media ...... [email protected] hoods that increase trafficsaid. Ward 3: Church of the Good Shep- Jeremy Pyle, Circulation Manager ...... [email protected] without having to pay their Her favorite MAPS-4 “What a great ward herd, 10928 SW 15th St. Becky Pearce, Legals ...... [email protected] fair share of infrastructure projects are new parks, with so many things to of- • Sara Road Baptist Melissa Griffin, Receptionist ...... [email protected] improvements. including one planned in fer, whether it’s industry, Church, 2015 N Sara SUBSCRIPTIONS Bishop referred to the Canadian County. small-town feel and the Road. In Canadian and Oklahoma Counties: ...... $49 (per year) Frisco Road interchange, “It is really important rural component as well.” • Mustang Nazarene

Newsstand Price: ...... $1 (per copy) claiming Oklahoma City that we provide those Payne expressed the Church, 700 E Highway NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS “dropped the ball” on the spaces for our families, es- need for the city council to 152. City of Yukon by not fund- pecially right now during keep people employed in • Church of Christ West Mailing Address: ...... P.O. Box 850449 Yukon, OK. 73085 ing its local share of this COVID times, where (res- “very good” jobs as Okla- Metro, 4900 S Cemetery Office Address ...... 508 W. Vandament Ave. state project. idents) can get out, walk homa City recovers from Road. Suite 310, Yukon, OK 73099 Phone Number: (405) 577-6208 Fax: (405) 265-2931 Yukon finished paying and just enjoy time with the health crisis. She cited • Lakehoma Church DEADLINES for the project, but Bishop their families,” Martinez- the many businesses hurt of Christ, 2121 W State For consideration for the next issue, news items and advertisments should be submitted by noted Oklahoma City will Brooks said. by COVID. Highway 152. 5:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the Wednesday publication and 5:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the benefit when the inter- Speaking of the pan- Payne wants to see If no candidate earns at Saturday publication. Classified AD deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday prior to the Wednesday publication and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the Saturday publication. change opens. demic, Martinez-Brooks MAPS funds used to ad- least 50% of all votes cast Yukon Progress (USPS 406-100) is published bi-weekly by Bishop voted against supports “getting back dress mental health, sub- in the Feb. 9th primary, a Yukon Progress Publishing Company, LLC. 508 W. Vandament, Suite 310, Yukon, OK. 73099 phase four of Oklahoma to business” with kids in stance abuse and Okla- general election between PERIODICALS postage paid at Yukon, OK 73085 City’s MAPS plan, op- school and mobile vaccine homa City’s chronic the top two vote-getters POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: posing the entertainment units. homelessness. will be April 6. Yukon Progress· P.O. Box 850449, Yukon, OK. 73085 projects. The candidate pointed Replying to a question Oklahoma City Council “I generally take the out the large size of Ward on how the Oklahoma members serve four-year position that taxation is 3, which covers parts of City Council can improve terms. Entire Contents Copyright© 2020 Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 5A ‘Creative Crosswalk’ network proposed First project done; HOW TO HELP The Creative Crosswalk ef- enhances cultural fort is headed by Yukon Main heritage, walkability Street Board Member Stepha- nie Hale, chair the Design Point By Conrad Dudderar Committee. Senior Staff Writer “We have worked hard to After completion of Yukon’s provide a great example that first “Creative Crosswalk,” Yu- people have loved,” Davis said. kon’s Best Main Street has a “We will have more and more vision of a network of artistic opportunities that people can crosswalks connecting busi- contribute to. nesses to adjacent neighbor- “We developed a beautifica- hoods and off-street parking. tion fund, and this is the first A new colorful crosswalk on project that any donations con- S. 5th Street near Yukon City tribute to.” Hall begins a comprehensive Barboza looks forward to effort designed to highlight cul- creating more masterpieces in tural heritage while promoting Yukon. downtown walkability. While professional artists Yukon artist Carlos Barboza created the City of Yukon’s first “Creative Crosswalk” on S 5th Street - - These are among key strate just south of Main Street (Highway 66). The crosswalk, which Barboza finished Jan. 5, features will install each Creative Cross gies in revitalizing Main Street. nine panels highlights Yukon’s cultural heritage. (Photo by Conrad Dudderar) walk, student art classes are “We have a network and expected to help with ongoing we’ll be presenting it to the city maintenance. council in the near future to get lic art meets safety enhance- son, Czech heritage, Mabel C. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is “We’ll refresh it instead of their ‘pre-approval’ for these ment, Davis noted. Fry, and the Chisholm Trail. planned with representatives of letting it wear down,” Davis locations,” Yukon Main Street “We could never have envi- the eight cultural markers. said. Director Vicki Davis said. ONE DOWN …. sioned the quality of artwork Future crosswalks may have “We have identified a couple “On our side, we still have to Professional artist Carlos Carlos was able to produce,” varying themes. alley crossings that, in the fu- come up with the money.” Barboza recently put the fin- Davis said. “If a corporation, business, ture, might be able to be com- Fundraising efforts already ishing touches on Yukon’s first “We were really proud to organization, local church, or munity projects where people are underway for future cross- Creative Crosswalk - a 36-foot work with a Yukon artist who school wanted to sponsor one can come participate in the walks in Yukon’s historic Route by 8-foot, eight-panel crossing is very well known around the of these, we would work with painting.” 66 business district. Each cross- on S. 5th between Main Street state. them on a design that would Tax-deductible donations to walk costs about $5,000, cover- and Elm. “Yukon has tremendous, rich be meaningful to them but still support the Creative Crosswalk ing the artwork and installation. This Creative Crosswalk - culture in so many areas. To be within the theme of the cultural effort may be made through the Funds are raised through completed Jan. 5 - links the able to have eight cultural mark- crosswalks,” Davis explained. Yukon’s Best Main Street Beau- private donations and grants public parking lot behind city ers featured in such a beautiful Publicity about Yukon’s first tification Fund. T-shirt sale pro- to finance the design and high- hall to downtown businesses. way was just tremendous. unique Creative Crosswalk has ceeds also help. quality artwork. Crosswalk panels feature “It really set the tone for the drawn notice from community For more information, call Creative crosswalks are Route 66, the Yukon Millers, quality of public artwork that leaders in other cities and states the Yukon Main Street office at a growing trend throughout Garth Brooks, Yukon’s Queen we would like to promote in the interested in having such a proj- (405) 350-5999 or visit Yukon downtown districts where pub- of the West Flour, Dale Robert- future.” ect. 66 Main Street Facebook page. Yukon ONG special election ahead Yukon COVID-19

From Staff Reports Those who aren’t registered ing place location or a letter that cases tracked Friday, February 5, 2021, is the or need to change their registra- explains the reason or reasons the last day to apply for voter registra- tion may apply by filling out and application for voter registration From Staff Reports tion in order to be eligible to vote mailing an Oklahoma Voter Reg- was not approved. Yukon has had the 23rd death from COVID-19, in the March 2nd City of Yukon istration Application form in time Armold said any person who the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported Oklahoma Natural Gas special for it to be postmarked no later has submitted a voter registration Friday morning, Jan. 29. election, County Election Board than midnight Friday, February 5, application and who has not re- Yukon has had 7,698 cases of the virus since the Secretary Wanda Armold said. 2021. ceived a response within 30 days pandemic began in March. There have also been Voters in Yukon will consider Armold said applications post- should contact the County Elec- 7,199 people recover. Mustang has had 18 deaths, approving a non-exclusive 25- marked after that time will be ac- tion Board office. 2,238 cases and 2,110 people recover, the health de- year franchise agreement with cepted and processed, but not until Oklahoma Voter Registration partment reports. El Reno has had 15 deaths, 2,255 ONG. Read more about the ONG after March 2nd. Application forms are available at cases and 2,149 people recover. Piedmont has had agreement in today’s Yukon Prog- The County Election Board re- the County Election Board office five deaths, 1,022 cases and 952 people recover. ress Business Section. sponds in writing to every person located at 200 S. Bickford Ave. in Okarche has had four deaths, 222 cases and 211 peo- Armold said that persons who who submits an application for El Reno, and at most post offices, ple recover. Union City has had one death, 140 cases are United States citizens, resi- voter registration. tag agencies and public libraries and 129 people recover. dents of Oklahoma, and at least The response is either a voter in the county. Canadian County has had 62 deaths, 14,047 cases 18 years old may apply to become identification card listing the new Applications also are available and 13,166 people recover from the virus, the health registered voters. voter’s precinct number and poll- at www.elections.ok.gov. department reports. Statewide, there have been 3,423 deaths, 381,430 SWOSU science, technology camp planned June 13-19 cases and 348,836 people recover.

From Staff Reports truly benefit from this Scout and Boy Scout lead- online application by Feb- Oklahoma students will experience, personally or ers. ruary 23 and then under- have the opportunity again academically. After being nominated, go a “get-to-know-you” to experience the SAGE Students will stay students will complete an phone interview in March. STEAM Camp at South- overnight in university western Oklahoma State residence halls during the University in Weatherford week of camp, from June during the 2021 summer. 13 to 19. The Southwest Alli- They will participate in ance for Girls’ Enrich- hands-on activities, inter- ment, SAGE, committee act with role models from members are looking for STEAM fields, and travel students from across the off-campus to experience state who are currently in STEAM on-site. Students seventh grade and inter- will also learn about career ested in exploring STEAM opportunities that feature (Science, Technology, En- and integrate the STEAM gineering, Arts/Humani- fields. ties, and Mathematics). Student nominations by The camp is geared to- teachers, counselors and ward students—especially principals are now being females—who may have accepted online. New this limited access to STEAM- year, nominations also related activities and may may be provided by Girl 6A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021

fortitude and an escape Teachers from everyday life where she says she feels more From Page 1A band’s job brought them connected spiritually and to Oklahoma. “He was ready for whatever life the 2020-2021 Teacher offered a new position in sends her way. of the Year for Myers El- OKC and I was onboard Amanda says Yukon ementary School. This from the second he told was her top choice in dis- is Mindy’s second year me the news.” Mindy tricts to teach in as she teaching kindergarten at claims a quick internet is a Yukon graduate and Myers Elementary and search informed her of “wanted to work in a dis- her 10th year as an edu- Yukon Public Schools. Mindy Powell / Myers Elementary Megan Hayes / Parkland Elementary trict with high standards cator. Her prior experi- “I knew instantly that is and a supportive commu- ence includes seven years where I wanted to teach. nity.” Her husband, Clint teaching kindergarten at I applied, had a virtual Huffman, graduated from Anna ISD in Anna, Texas, interview from my home Yukon High School as and one year for Fulton in Atlanta, and the rest is well. Amanda and Clint County ISD in Atlanta, history.” have two sons, Keegan Georgia. and Ayden, who they want Mindy graduated from PARKLAND to grow up in the same The University of North ELEMENTARY: amazing community they Texas where she earned MEGAN HAYES did. her degree in Interdisci- Megan Hayes was plinary Studies with an recently awarded with Amanda Huffman / Ranchwood Elementary Renae Williamson / Shedeck Elementary SHEDECK emphasis on English Lan- Parkland Elementary’s ELEMENTARY: guage Learners. She holds Teacher of the Year for RENAE certifications in Early the 2020-2021 school WILLIAMSON Childhood and English as year. This is Megan’s Renae Williamson has a Second Language Sup- fourth year of teaching. been awarded the 2020- plemental. Mindy serves She is currently in her 2021 Teacher of the Year on both the Math Curricu- first year of First Grade. for Shedeck Elementary lum and Leadership Team Her prior experiences in- School. This is Renae’s at her campus. Mindy cluded one year in third 46 year as an educator. is passionate about sup- grade at Parkland. Her She began her teaching porting her colleagues as other two years she was career at Myers Elemen- well as her students. She a fourth-grade teacher at Lisa Robinson / Skyview Elementary Jane Ketner / Hills Elementary tary teaching first grade led professional develop- Overholser Elementary in and then kindergarten. ment to provide distance the Putnam City District. When Shedeck went to a learning training and IT Her first year of teaching that positions hardly came with students first. Megan Oklahoma. Amanda said, kindergarten-sixth grade support for teachers in or- in the 2017-2018 school about, so she waited pa- says that teaching is defi- “moving back to Oklaho- elementary school the as- der to best facilitate their year she was honored tiently for a couple years nitely a calling. You have ma and having the oppor- sistant superintendent ask virtual instruction, dur- with the Super Star Teach- until a position opened. to commit to putting oth- tunity to teach at Ranch- her to go to Shedeck set ing the COVID-19 Pan- er Award for first-year and Megan not only wanted ers before yourself, and wood again has been the up and begin the first kin- demic. “Teaching is hard second-year teachers who to teach at the school she you do sacrifice things.biggest blessing.” dergarten in that facility. enough without the added go above and beyond. attended, but she wanted However, Megan feels Amanda graduated Renae says she is proud stressors of this particular Megan is no stranger her own children to be like she could not have from the University of to be a Yukon Miller. She school year. The only way to the town of Yukon. able to obtain a top-notch picked a more rewarding Central Oklahoma with began attending Central through this, is together!” She was born and raised education with teachers career. honors holding a certifi- Elementary in the fifth Mindy has been dedi- in Yukon. She has since that truly care about their cation in Early Childhood grade. She graduated cated to ‘grade K’ for 10 resided here with her hus- students. Megan says she RANCHWOOD education. Amanda has from Yukon and returned years and acclimates her band, Jordan ,who is also is definitely at Parkland ELEMENTARY: been a first-grade teamto Yukon to do her student teaching needs by mak- a Yukon alumni. They for the long haul, and she AMANDA HUFFMAN lead and is on the Safe teaching. Renae has spent ing a genuine effort haveto three children as says she could not be hap- Amanda Huffman and Healthy School Com- all her teaching years in get to know each child, well, Jaxon, Cayden, and pier at her place she gets has been awarded the mittee as well as the So- Yukon. She holds an El- as well as their families. Hailey. Megan attended to call home. 2020-2021 Teacher of cial Committee. Amanda ementary Education de- She does her best to give Oklahoma State Univer- Megan has been told the Year for Ranchwood found teaching after hav- gree as well as a Masters each of her students the sity Oklahoma City, al- by many of her colleagues Elementary School. This ing the opportunity to be a in Early Childhood Edu- most positive start pos- though she is a Sooner and superiors that she has is Amanda’s fifth yearhigh school tutor for stu- cation all from Southern sible as they begin their Fan, where she obtained a natural ability to teach. teaching kindergarten, but dents at Skyview and My- Nazarene University. education. Mindy says her Associates Degree in Walking into Megan’s her 16th year as an educa- ers Elementary during her Renae has been instru- her motivation has always Applied Science for Ac- classroom you can tell tor. Her prior experience senior year in high school. mental in teaching many been to be the teacher counting. She then went the dedication that she includes teaching kinder- “Being around children new teachers both in dis- that every parent hopes on to the University of puts into her love of the garten in a private school and sharing in their edu- trict and other districts as is leading their children Central Oklahoma to ob- students and teaching. and then transitioning cational adventures was well as Southern Naza- in their first classroomtain her Bachelors Degree She creates an environ- into public education at such a special experience. rene University. experience. “I often joke in Elementary Education ment where students can Ranchwood Elementary. I wanted to be able to con- Renae believes that that kindergarten is the in 2015. thrive in their own cre- After six years teaching tinue to help children as teaching our youngest blind date of education. It is no coincidence ative thinking. She allows both kindergarten and they grow and learn about scholars is her calling. I try to embrace the joys that Megan landed a job students to have choices first grade at Ranchwood,the world around them,” In her words one of the and challenges of teach- at Parkland. Megan at- that help foster their best a job transfer in the fam- Amanda said. greatest calling a person ing our youngest learners tended Parkland when learning style. Megan ily moved her to Arizona. Outside of teaching, could have. She believes and understand that my she was growing up for molds relationships with Amanda spent a half year Amanda is an avid tower every child can learn if impact reaches far beyond kindergarten all the way students effortlessly. - Me in kindergarten before runner and can often be given the chance. Every the classroom or a single to fifth grade. Megan- al gan goes by the saying, continuing on to Rio Ran- found running stairs in- child learns at a different school year.” ways knew she wanted “Kids can’t learn from cho, New Mexico. In New side and outside all over pace and with different Mindy says her hus- to teach here. She knew teachers they don’t like.” Mexico, she taught first the city. She said, “The strategies. It is the teach- She says that could not grade and second grade mental and physical de- er’s job to find the correct be truer. Therefore, she for a total of three years mand stairs require pre- tools and strategies to un- always puts relationships before returning home to pares her for daily expe- lock the wonderful world riences and continues to of knowledge. Children remind her that she can want to be given the tools do hard things if she puts to be successful. Watch- her mind to it.” Teach- ing our special young ing, especially during a learners is one of the pandemic, has led to new greatest joys. Our young challenges and growth scholars can learn and be for Amanda. Tower run- ning has given her mental See Teachers, Page 7A Page 7A Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 7A

into a favorite activity. students and their fami- thoughts on this honor, ried he was in the Marine Teachers That one teacher had thelies. She considers this to“I was so surprised toCorps. “Being stationed power to change Lisa’s be her greatest achieve- receive this honor from in various places for his From Page 6A Skyview Elementary, she whole attitude towards ment as a teacher. Lisa my peers to represent flight school training was excited and hope- learning. This is what has come to realize how our wonderful school. made It it difficult to attend masters at their “work”. It ful to begin her journey. drove Lisa to become her an daily interactions is such a humbling hon- one college for very long. is Renae’s job to find their There was, however, elementary teacher, andmake children feel. It is or. I work with amazing I attended five different special learning style and a small concern as she even more specifically,an a empowering and terri- people and we really are colleges and universities, cultivate their special nervously waddled into third-grade teacher. fying field of work. Haim a team at Surrey Hills. If but with determination gifts and talents to - bethe sucinterview 9-months To make her dream Gnott of says it best, “...I someone needs help with and perseverance I com- cessful scholars. If she pregnant. Knowing that teaching come true, Lisa am the decisive element something, it doesn’t take peted my student teach- did not believe this about she would have to imme- attended the University of in the classroom. It’s my long to find it,” Jana said. ing and degree in North her students each year she diately ask for maternityCentral Oklahoma where personal approach that Jana was born and Carolina,” Jana said. would never have stayed leave, she tried to remainshe received a Bachelor creates the climate. It’s raised in Amarillo, Texas. “I love reading and in education. Others will optimistic. Her concern of Science degree in El- my daily mood that makesShe knew from an early learning and my hope is say they could never do quickly faded as soon asementary Education. Due the weather. As a teacher, age that she wanted to be to instill that same love what she does every day. she met her welcoming to Lisa’s love of learn- I possess a tremendous an educator. She loved in my students. I have the Renae believes each day interview team. Upon ing, she continued to power to make a child’s school growing up and privilege to work with is a new learning experi- receiving the phone call Oklahoma State Univer- life miserable or joyous. would even play school many students in my po- ence for her students and offering her a third-gradesity where she earned herI can be a tool of torture after getting home in the sition at Surrey Hills. I herself a new growing position, she immediate- Masters of Science - de or an instrument of inspi- afternoons. She had many enjoy getting to know experience and a new- adly accepted. This is her gree in Teaching, Learn- ration….” Lisa strives to wonderful teachers that the students and work- venture to conquer . seventh-year teaching in ing, and Leadership with be a positive role model impacted her life and ing with them to improve Renae gets a little emo- Yukon and her tenth yearan emphasis in Literacy. in her students’ lives. often reflects on them. their reading skills and tional when talking about teaching overall. She has She is a certified Read- Lisa’s family has grown One of her most influ- gain a love for reading for her family. She lost her been awarded the 2020- ing Specialist for grades since her initial interview ential teachers was her themselves,” Jana said. husband and only son. 2021 Teacher of the Year kindergarten through 12th at Skyview Elementary. third-grade teacher, Mrs. At Surrey, Jana is a She states her “children” for Skyview Elementary grade. She and her husband nowElaine Jordan, in Ama- member of the Building at school are her therapy School. Much like her third- have two wonderful littlerillo, Texas. “Mrs. Jor- Leadership Team, Cul- and continues to contrib- Lisa has always loved grade teacher ignited a boys; ages six and three.dan would always greetture Team, and Hospi- ute to her strength. With the field of education and spark for math, Lisa tries They are also anxiously us with a smile and hugtality Committee. She is her faith, extended fam- working with young chil- to instill a love of learn- awaiting their third baby in the mornings and thenalso part of the Reading ily and children she can dren. She admired her ing by using Harry Potter. boy who is expected to give us a hug on our way Committee that plans the continue to pour love for teachers and yearned to Her entire classroom is arrive in June of 2021. out each day,” Jana said. family reading events at learning into the hearts of become a teacher herself. themed around Hogwarts Both Lisa and Donnie are“She would also give me Surrey. She also serves as her children each year. Her third-grade teacher, from her classroom man- thrilled that they have theextra worksheets to take a mentor to new teachers in particular, made a agement system to her opportunity to raise their home to use for my ‘stu- and is a member of both SKYVIEW long lasting impression. math center games to the children in Yukon. dents’!” Her dedication the Oklahoma Education ELEMENTARY: Lisa always made learn- class guinea pig named and love for her students Association and Yukon LISA ROBINSON ing fun and interesting.Dobby. When previous SURREY HILLS is something Jana strives Professional Educators Lisa Robinson moved At a young age, Lisa hadstudents and families ELEMENTARY: to extend to her students Association. to Yukon as a newlywed a very negative attitudecome back to visit, she JANA KETNER today. Jana and her family with her husband Donnie towards math. That year,often hears that students Jana Ketner has been Jana holds a Bach- moved to Norman after in 2013. With previous her teacher taught math have read every Harry awarded the 2020-21 elors’ degree in Elemen- her husband retired from experience in Stillwater using NASCAR races. In Potter book and that theyTeacher of the Year for tary Education with a the Marine Corps. He is and Putnam City Schoolclass, each group was giv- watched all of the movies.Surrey Hills Elementary certification in Reading from Norman and she is Districts, she dreamed en a driver and they had She has even heard fromSchool. This is Jana’s K-12 from East Carolina from Amarillo. Smiling, of teaching in the Yukon to log earnings and spend - parents that their children 21st year of teaching andUniversity in Greenville, Jana said, “it was perfect Public School System. ing. Lisa, who had never beg for pet guinea pigs her fourth year as a- readNorth Carolina. She also to finally be close to fam- After her year ended seen at a single race, started and all kinds of Harrying specialist at Surrey attended the University ily after being away for a previous district, shewatching NASCAR races Potter decorations, toys, Hills. Her prior experi- of West Florida and the so long.” They have two eagerly applied for - evand collecting drivers’ school supplies. Lisa ence includes teaching University of Houston- sons, Zach and Matthew. ery elementary job avail- trading cards. Lisa had knows that she has been fourth and fifth grades inVictoria among others Zach is currently in col- able within Yukon Public provided the spark that able to create sparks for both North Carolina and during her educationallege and Matthew will Schools. When Lisa ar- she was lacking. She learning while creating Alabama. journey. When Jana andgraduate from Norman rived for her interview atturned a dreaded subjectlasting connections with When asked her her husband, Mike, - marHigh School in May. 8A www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021

Millers dual state PROGRESS bound, SPORTS page 6B Saturday, January 30, 2021 1B Huskies bite YHS in dual, 52-15 By Chuck Reherman ers Thursday night at North win for the Huskies, while the beat Mustang heads up and we didn’t place, so we are getting Sports Editor High School. Millers slipped to 8-2 overall. knew we were in for a dogfight that much better. EDMOND - The annual The dual has been dubbed The dual was really closer when we came here. “Hunter (152-pounder Smith) ‘Schneider Bowl’ has been the Schneider Bowl since YHS than the final score indicated as“I was proud of the way some the confidence in him going for dominated by Edmond North in head coach Joe Schneider and the Millers wrestled some close of our guys made in match ad- stuff over and over and even the past five years. Edmond North head coach matches, but let them slip away justments and changes,” he said. Conner (Columbus at 182) was The Huskies did it again Andy Schneider are brothers.in the final period. “We got a couple of good wins right there at the end. So we are Thursday night. The Millers did own the edge “This is one of their better in there. Lane (heavyweight getting better and getting there No. 4 ranked Edmond Northearly on in the duals, but North teams since 2013, so I know Parks), Dillon (Ryan at 113) and and that is what we have talked won 11 of the 14 matches- wreshas been the dominant team the they are tough,” Joe Schneider even guys like Bryce (Goucher) about all season, growth and tled and rolled to a 52-15 dual past half dozen years. said. “I know they are scrappy, not winning that match. His op- See Wrestlers, Page 2B win over the No. 7 ranked Mill- It was the 16th straight dual we knew that coming in. They ponent placed at Jenks and we Patriots on road to Stroud By Chuck Reherman Sports Editor Southwest Covenant heads into a stretch of the season today as the Patri- ots and Lady Patriots trav- el to Stroud for the first of its final three games. The Lady Patriots, 5-9, face a Lady Tiger team that comes in at 10-4. Class 2A SHS comes in following an 84-32 rout of Drumright and has lost to only one 2A team this season. Their other losses came to a 4A team and two 3A teams. The Patriots, 11-4, face a Stroud team that has struggled this season and is 1-11 overall. Dillon Ryan works for a takedown against Edmond North’s Garrett McBride in the 120-pound match. Ryan scored late to win It will be the second a 6-4 decision over McBride. (Photo by Chuck Reherman). game in a week that SWCS has played. The teams played at Chris- tian Heritage on Friday Bedlam on the court today at Yukon and has only two more games remaining, hosting By Chuck Reherman tang in the first of the- Bedin COVID-19 protocols No. 20 Millerettes bring ment and own tournament class B No. 15 Sasakwa Sports Editor lam on the Court match- and were able to return in a 4-6 record, while the titles from Bishop Kelley on Tuesday and traveling Yukon and Mustang hve ups today. The women’s to the court on Wednes- No. 5 Lady Broncos are and their own tournament. to class 2A No. 16 Okla- tried three times to play game will tip-off at 2:30 day. Both the Millers and 11-3 overall. “With the way things homa Christian Academy the first of two Bedlam onp.m. and the men’s game Millerettes have had only Mustang enters the have gone this year, I willon Friday. The teams will the Court games. will be played at 4 p.m. two practices and one game after playing beleive No. that we get to playplay in the class A district The fourth time looks to The game was to have game (YHS hosted West- 2 Moore late Friday. thisThe game when we step tournament at Central be the right one. been played this past moore Friday night) since Lady Broncos finished See Bedlam, Page 2B Yukon will host Mus- Tuesday, but Yukon was returning to the court. The third in the Jenks Tourna- See SWCS, Page 2B YHS swimmers win Tiger meet By Chuck Reherman five-team meet. Sports Editor The Millerettes scored a FORT GIBSON - Sav- season high 522 points in ing their best for last. winning the meet, besting Yukon Miller and host team Fort Gibson, Millerette swim teams who finished with 476. capped the regular season There were six teams in by sweeping the titles at the meet. the Fort Gibson Tiger In- The teams now will vitational Tuesday at Fort start preparations for the Gibson. class 6A West Regionals The teams made the set for Feb. 6 at the - Ed long trek east and the mond Aquatics Center. Millers ran away with The women’s teams will the meet, rolling up 463swim the morning and the Aydan Howard competes in the 50-meter freesyle at the Fort Gibson Invitational. Howard finished points. Fort Gibson was See Swimmers, Page 3B second with 314 in the second in the event. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) 2B www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Wrestlers

From Page 1B the second period and re- versed out of the bottom improvement.” position to take control. Ryan gave the Millers He worked Weddle to his their first win of the dualback for the fall with 10 and cut the North lead inseconds left in the second half with a 6-4 decision period. over Garrett McBride. The Millers’ other win McBride led 4-0 at one came at heavyweight time before Ryan escaped where Lane Parks pinned and scored a takedown to Sam Valiant in 46 sec- trail 4-3. He started in theonds. down position in the third Parks got Valiant in a period, escaped and had headlock and tripped him the match winning take- to the mat for the take- down in the final minutedown that went straight of the match. to Valiant’s back. Parks Edmond North won scored the pin seconds the next five matches later. to open a 27-3 lead before “We let them have a Smith broke the string and few points too early and pinned Tristan Weddle in that decided a lot of the 3:50 to cut the lead tomatches,” Schneider said. 27-9 at 152-pounds. “It was like Jonah (Hans- Austen Schane reaches in for a single leg takedown against Edmond North’s Jude Randall in the Smith led 2-1 starting com), he gave up too many132-pound match. Randall won the match 9-3. (Photo by Chuck Reherman)

points early on and tried toregionals, state and even Hollingson 12-6 at 120, duals remaining, on Mon- dig himself out of a hole.dual state. Edmond North Austen Schane lost 9-3 day at home with Weath- Dillon was able to do it atwill be in our regional andto Jude Randall at 132, erford at 7 p.m. It will also 113-pounds against a state there will be some good Goucher lost 5-2 to Aus- be senior night. qualifier. He’s a freshmanteams in our regionals.” tin Mason at 145 and Co- YHS wraps up their and I’m happy with what The Millers did lose lumbus lost 3-1 to Braden season with a dual at Ed- can come not only at thesome close matches. Rowan at 182. mond Santa Fe on Tues- end of the year, but for theHanscom lost to Hunter The Millers have two day. future. “We are in a good posi- tion,” he said. “We have great coaches that are working their tails off and pulling guys aside and showing them what they need to do. I love it. “This (dual) just gets us better. We see good Joseph Vallejo tries to work his way around Ed- competition and it makes mond North’s Bradyen Belford in the 126-pound us better to wrestler bet- match. Belford won the match by fall. (Photo by ter competition. We will see that before we go into Chuck Reherman) Bedlam

From Page 1B out and pressure them Broncos, 9-5, have won early and force them into three of their last four on the court,” Millerette missing shots and making games and are ranked No. head coach Roy Wyckoff those mistakes. It will be 15. said. “Hopefully the two a tough challenge, but we The Millers have played days of workouts will get are looking forward to it.” only seven games so far us close to being ready to The Lady Broncos (3-4) and head coach play a team the caliber of have lost only once since Kevin Ritter is hoping Mustang. Dec. 8 (that was to Nor- that is not too much of a “They have a very good man) and are 9-1 since disadvantage for his team. squad,” he said. “They that time. MHS lost in the “It’s tough this late in Bryce Goucher works for a takedown against Edmond North’s Austin Ma- have some good size and semifinals of Jenks/Union the year and have only son in the 145-pound match. Mason won the match by a 5-2 decision. (Pho- can get up and down the Tournament. seven games under our floor,” he said. “They The Millerettes will belt,” Ritter said. “But,to by Chuck Reherman) have big guards as well be looking to turn things that this point, there is not and that will be a good around. YHS lost their much we can do aboutSWCS it matchup for us. We need last three games before and we have to look for- to be consistent shooting being his with another ward. From Page 1B celed won’t be able to aboutbe our chances in the the ball and not make the quarantine. “Mustang has been made up. playoffs this year.” mistakes. The Millers will face playing really well of lateMarlow Feb. 12-13. “Stroud is a class AThe Lady Patriots will “I feel it will be a good a Mustang team that has and they will be a tough“It will be good to school get and we know theyface a Stroud team that game. We need to come been on a run lately. The challenge for us,” he said.back on the court,” Pa-have struggled, but youhas won six of their last “We need to come out andtriot head coach Kevincan’t overlook anyone, seven games. play mistake free, hit ourCobbs said. “We had ourespecially on their home “Stroud will be a chal- shots and not let them gameget Tuesday with Calu-court,” he added. “Welenge for us,” Lady Pa- a chance to get out andmet canceled and with theexpect them to come outtriot head coach Terry run on us. They have goodplayoffs coming up, thoseand play us a hard foughtFellenstein said. “They guards that can run.” games we have had can-game. have played some good “We are getting closerteams and have some to being ready for thegood quickness on the playoffs. We have threecourt. We have to go out games left and then willand make our shots and have a week to get pre-not make mistakes.” pared and I am excited Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3B Swimmers

From Page 1B time of 1:03.69. Flanagan placed third in 1:20.37 and men’s team in the after- Bui was fifth in 1:26.24. noon. Howard swam to a sec- “Our goal for the Fort ond place finish in the 50- Gibson meet was to re- yard freestyle in a time of lax and have fun,” Head 27.85 seconds. Berg was Coach Bruce Clifton said. fifth in 29.57, Lee sixth in “It was a chance for us 31.78, Madison seventh to take our minds off- re in 32.82, Flanagan eighth gionals and just let loose. in 34.08 and Jandebure It was a great bonding ninth in 34.34. experience heading into Abdelazziz also placed regionals and the kids en- second in the 400-meter joyed it.” freestyle in 6:03.71 and The Millers had only VanHoutan was third in Abigail Palmer competed in the 400-meter freestyle relay at the Fort Gibson Invitational. The two gold medals on the 6:23.96. day, but finished -scor Howard placed third in Millerettes finished third in the event. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) ing in nearly every event the 100-meter breastroke that put them over the top in 1:20.32. McIntyre was against the Tigers. fourth in 1:25.04, Berg The Millers did finish sixth in 1:27.41, Bui sev- second in all three relays. enth in 1:38.95, Lu eighth The team of Gabe Jande- in 1:39.46 and Madison bure, David Lu, Ethan 10th in 1:43.29. Lee and Bradley VanHou- Lu was also fourth in tan placed second in the the 200-meter freestyle in 200-meter medley relay 2:56.42 and VanHoutan in a time of 2:00.38. fifth in 2:58.73. The 200-meter free- Jandebure was also style relay of Logan Mc- fourth in the 100-meter Intyre, Farris Abdelazziz, backstroke in 1:33.22. Clayton Berg and Aydan The Millerettes also fin- Howard placed second in ished in the top three in 1:58.49. The B team of the three relay events and Connor Carter, Lu, Van- had multiple swimmers Houtand and Lee placed place in events to win third in 2:11.61. their title. The 400-relay team of The Millerettes placed McIntyre, Abdelazziz, second in the 200-me- Jozzlyn Sale competed in the 200-meter freestyle event at the Fort Gibson Invitational. She fin- Berg and Howard also ter medley relay. Abigail ished second in the event. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) finished second in a timePalmer, Emma Gooch, The 200-yard freestyle The B team of Sale, style in 1:12.25. Manning the 100-meter backstroke of 4:19.14. The B team Johanna Aguilera and relay team of Cummings, Weaver, Swanson and placed sixth in 1:18.09, in 1:25.18 and was fourth of Jandebure, Trevor Fla- Lynlee Cummings swam Madison Manning, Jor- Zoe Besabe was fifthSchob in seventh in 1:20.08, in the 400-meter freestyle nagan, Raymond Bui and a time of 2:38.70. The dan and Aguilera placed 5:41.75. Sale ninth eighth in in 5:54.17. Lincoln Madison placed B team of Jordan Ral- second in 2:18.33 The Sale had a second place 1:21.72 and Besabe ninth Gooch placed fourth in third in 54:42.78. ey, Chloe Islas, Hannah B team of Jozzlyn Sale, finish in the 200-me- in 1:23.87. the 100-meter backstroke Abdelazziz had one of Schob and Cassidy Mc- Hanna Swanson, Mc- ter freestyle in a time of Cummings was also in 1:47.93, Islas was the two individual gold Intyre placed fourth in Intyre and Gooch placed 2:45.64. Aguilera was third in the 50 freestyle eighth in 1:50.17 and Mc- medals, winning the 2:51.80 and the C team of third in 2:33.04. seventh in 3:02.28, Besabe in 32.28 seconds. Man- Intyre 10th in 1:55.00. 100-meter butterfly Andreain Vasquez, a Charlee The 400-yard freestyle ninth in 3:03.36 and Swan- nin placed fifth in 34.78, McIntyre also finished time of 1:23.05. Hartley, Peyton Weaver team of Palmer, Jordan, son ninth 10th in 3:17.90. Raley sixth in 35.23 and sixth in the 200-meter in- McIntyre won the and Katelyn Holman Schob and Manning Cummings took second Gooch ninth in 37.55. dividual medley in a time 100-meter freestyle in a placed sixth in 3:14.37. placed third in 5:18.75. in the 100-meter free- Palmer placed second in of 3:35.30. 4Bwww.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 5B

6B www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Dual state bound Millers flatten Del City 77-0 to win 6A-8 district title

By Chuck Reherman heading to class 6A dual and final district dual of Sports Editor state for the first time in the season. DEL CITY - Yukon six years. YHS went 3-0 in the made it “official” Tuesday YHS won every match district and had actually night. and rolled to a 77-0 win won the district title af- The Millers will be over Del City in the third ter beating Edmond Deer Creek on Jan. 14. But, the Millers wanted to make it an official dis- trict title after the Del City match by going 3-0. The dual with the Ea- gles was really decided before it began. Del City had only eight wrestlers and forfeited five match- es, giving the Millers a 40-0 lead before the dual started. Yukon put the dual out of reach after the first two matches that opened a 49-0 lead. “We can make it of- ficial, we are going to dual state,” YHS head coach Joe Schneider said. “It feels good, it is about time. We have a great Jackson Bodine flips Del City’s Riddick Nash to his back in the 106-pound group of guys that are spe- match. Bodine won 11-4. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) cial that works hard every day in the mornings and the afternoons and they are getting ready to reaps the awards right now. “They are getting to reap the benefits and are See Dual State, Page 7B

Ryan Snodgrass had Del City’s Wyatt Drake to his back at 195-pounds. Snod- grass won the match by fall in 3:08. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 7B Dual State

From Page 1B and a nearfall to put the match out of reach in the seeing that on the mat,” third period. he said. “ We have not Dillon Ryan pinned peaked yet, we still have David Wright in 27 sec- more to do. We have onds at 113-pounds. Ryan some guys that will go to scored a takedown and Chicksasha this weekend put Wright to his back for and have two more dual a nearfall, then scored the meets before we go into fall. regionals, state and then Jonah Hanscom pinned dual state. Syrun Williamson in 2:21 “I’m proud of my guys, at 120-pounds to run the proud of the work they put lead to 15-0. Hanscom in and proud of the perfor- controlled the tempo of mance they went out and the match with a pair of did. It is what we need.” early takedowns and a Dual state in the past nearfall, opening a 7-0 years has been the week lead. before regionals, but due Hanscom escaped to to COVID-19, everything start the second period, is two weeks apart and then took Williamson dual state will now be down and to his back for March 13 in Enid. the fall. Jackson Bodine gave Forfeits at 126 and 132 the Millers their first pushedwin the lead to 27-0 of the night, scoring an and Jacob Maldonaldo’s 11-4 decision over Rid- fall over Colby Clanton dick Nash at 106-pounds. ins 5:22.Maldonaldo was Bodine trailed 4-2 after trailing 6-5 when he took Conner Columbus rolls Del City’s Hunter Monroe to his back as he works for a fall in the 182-pound one period. Bodine re- Clanton to his back and match. Columbus scored a nearfall and went on to win by technical fall 18-2. (Photo by Chuck Re- versed out of the bottom scored the fall. herman) position to tie the match, Bryce Goucher pushed then used a nearfall for a the lead to 30-0 at 145 Howard at 145. lumbus posted an 18-2 Ryan Snodgrass pinned Bailey wrestled the final 6-4 lead. when he scored a 6-0 After three forfeits (152, technical fall over Hunter Wyatt Drake in 3:04 at match, pinning Darreyl He used a takedown decision over Jo’Quan 160 and 170), Conner Co- Monroe at 182-pounds. 220-pounds and Chance Thomas in 54 seconds.

Jonah Hanscom works on putting Syrus Williamson to his back in the 120-pound match. Hanscom won the match by fall in 2:21. (Photo by Chuck Re- herman)

Chance Bailey takes Del City’s Darreyl Thomas to his back in the 220-pound match. Bailey pinned Thomas in 54 seconds in the opening period. (Photo by Chuck Reherman) 8B www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021

BUSINESSPROGRESS Saturday, January 30, 2021 1C ONG franchise election March 2 City of Yukon would Ten Yukon polling “This franchise will many decades.” A Yukon ONG franchise places will be open outline how Oklahoma The “non-exclusive” fran- election was originally set for benefit through 2% fee Tuesday, March 2 for Natural Gas and the chise will be for 25 years and April 7, 2021 but postponed the special Oklahoma City of Yukon work the City of Yukon will be com- due to the COVID-19 pandem- By Conrad Dudderar Natural Gas, ONG, together,” said Martie pensated through a 2% “roy- ic. Senior Staff Writer franchise election. Oyler, ONG’s com- alty”, according to the special Qualified electors living An early March election is Voter approval of Martie Oyler munity relations man- election proclamation. in Yukon’s corporate limits set for Yukon residents to de- the proposed franchise ager. “Residents will This would allow ONG to are being asked to approve a cide whether to grant a 25-year agreement would not affect continue to benefit from safe,collect 2% from customers’ proposition granting the ONG franchise to a City of Yukon rates that ONG customers pay, affordable and reliable naturalbills and pass those funds along utility provider. officials said. gas service as they have for so to the City of Yukon. See Election, Page 2C Second round of PPP now underway Small businesses have as much time as possible to access needed funds

From Staff Reports Local small businesses with 300 em- ployees or less are taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program’s sec- ond round of loans that is keeping area bankers busy. The U.S. Small Business Administra- tion has announced steps to improve the PPP loan review process so that small businesses have as much time as possible to access much needed PPP funds, ac- cording to a news release. The focus, SBA reports, is on ensuring small businesses receive the support they need to keep their doors open and con- Johnnie King has spent much of his career working in security. He celebrates his 70th birthday Feb. 6. tinue to employ millions of Americans (Photo Courtesy of National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum) across the country. The Administration is working with the Agency to identify im- mediate solutions to address eligibility, compliance, integrity, and promote trans- parency, the SBA release states. Yukon area banks, including Banc- A secure career First, YNB Bank, Great Plains, Inter- Bank and others are helping area small Johnnie King has worked for TSA and now the for about $1.35 an hour. The pay businesses apply currently. was better than convenience stores SBA officials report that while- re National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum were paying at the time. In the viewing the initial draw of PPP loans, summers, he grew up hauling hay anomalies – mostly data mismatches and By Robert Medley the public. making about $20 a day. eligibility concerns – were identified in Managing Editor King grew up in Yukon and grad- He served in the U.S. Army, about 4.7% of the lender-submitted data. ohnnie King has had a uated from the Yukon High School drafted Feb. 1, 1971 and serving These concerns will require follow-up pretty secure career. class of 1969 and played football until 1973 with the 1st Armored Di- between the lender and the borrower so He is even working in as a linebacker and a running back. vision 3/35th in Bamberg, Germany that borrowers can access a second round Jretirement years part-time, In those days, he loaded 75-pound as a tank commander. of loans. doing what he has done for de- sacks of flour at Yukon’s Best Flour After years in construction, he The SBA is working with lenders and cades, keeping a watchful eye on Mill at a dock on the train tracks, crowds and providing security for loading box cars until they were full See King, Page 3C See Loans, Page 3C Yukon students place in Oklahoma City livestock event FFA members show exotic breed market steers opportunity to showcase their top genetics in a new location and a new format in Oklahoma From Staff Reports Lana Sherry placed third in City. Two Yukon students found the class Exotic Breed Market From Junior and Open Breed success at the recent Cattle- Steer. shows, to pen shows, national man’s Congress Livestock The Cattlemen’s Congress sales, junior market steer show, Show in Oklahoma City. was formed in the fall of 2020 and an open prospect steer and The show was from January to present an opportunity for heifer show, Yukon FFA re- 2 through the 17th, 2021. cattlemen and women across ports. Jace Stanley of Yukon North America to exhibit their The two weeks were packed placed 10th in the class of Ex- cattle and showcase the high- with cattlemen and women otic Breed Market Steer, ac- est quality genetics the cattle from as far as California, Mon- cording to a news release from industry has to offer. tana and Texas, Michigan, and Jace Stanley, Yukon FFA, shows an exotic breed market steer. Yukon FFA. This show gave breeders the Oklahoma. (Photo provided) 2C www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Former Yukon teacher pecks out new career Takes the classroom to books for ages three to adult. was a finalist for the Oklahoma And most of the children’s Book Award. The same book the publishing world books have a curriculum con- won the Oklahoma Writers Fed- nection, making them entertain- eration award for best juvenile By Carol Mowdy Bond ing and educational. Jones is book in 2017. Contributing Writer also big about making printable To illustrate books, Jones Yukon’s Marla Jones knows activities available. Many of the uses cut paper art. She creates that artists doodle a lot, and authors are former teachers and a colorful mix of media, layer- writers peck out their stories on librarians. Jones said, “I pair ing papers, fabrics, and found their laptops. And that’s why great writers with awesome il- objects to create texture and di- she named her small publish- lustrators to create fun, family- mension in her folk art style. ing company Doodle and Peck friendly books.” Doodle and Peck books are Publishing. Jones was a first A native Oklahoman and a printed in the U.S., and may be grade teacher in the Yukon Pub- Yukon High School alum, Jones ordered off the web site. Jones lic School District from 1996 earned her B.S. in Early Child- uses recycled materials for to 2008. Then in January 2015, hood Development from South- much of the shipping, and ship- she officially made the leap into ern Nazarene University. She ping is free. a new career as a freelance au- has written four books and il- Connect with Doodle and thor, writer, and publisher. lustrated five. In 2017, her bookPeck online at www.doodlean- Doodle and Peck publishes “The Night the Mice Sang” dpeck.com. Marla Jones sits in her Yukon office. (Photo by Carol Mowdy Bond) Yukon man accepted to SWOSU College of Pharmacy From Staff Reports program for the 2021 spring se- macy program during the fall with a cumulative grade point grade average, American Col- Shan Joshua of Yukon has mester. The class has an average and spring semesters. average of at least 2.50. lege Test (ACT) or Scholastic been accepted and is enrolled cumulative grade point average Minimum requirements to The selection process is com- Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, in the Southwestern Oklahoma of 3.35 and is composed of 17 make application for admis- petitive and based on a number Pharmacy College Admission State University College of women and 13 men. sion to the SWOSU College of of factors. Test (PCAT) scores, motivation, Pharmacy in Weatherford. The SWOSU College of Pharmacy include completion These include, but are not character and communication Thirty students were admit- Pharmacy admits 85 students of at least 61 semester hours of limited to, science and math- skills, according to a SWOSU ted into the Doctor of Pharmacy each year to its Doctor of Phar- specified pre-pharmacy courses ematics grade average, overall news release. Election From Page 1C for the next 25 years. gross receipts ordinance they asked for a 3% fee. This franchise would that has been in place in The council agreed on franchise to give the util- allow ONG to work with- the City of Yukon since 2%. ity company the right to in the City of Yukon’s 1942. ONG delivers reliable, “sell, transmit and dis- public ways to place, This ordinance already affordable and efficient tribute” natural gas in the maintain and operate a allows ONG to collect 2% natural gas to more than City of Yukon. natural gas system. from its Yukon customers 861,000 customers in City officials said es- that is passed through to Oklahoma. tablishing a franchise JOINING THE LIST the City of Yukon budget. prove the March 2nd spe- ONG has been in A division of ONE agreement would clarify All other major utility The revenue collected cial franchise election, Oklahoma since 1906 Gas, Inc., ONG is the ONG’s responsibilities in companies beside ONG by ONG on behalf of the the only change ONG and many of its commu- largest natural gas dis- the City of Yukon. already have franchise City of Yukon helps the residential customers nities charge a 3% fran- tributor in the state, in A franchise agreement agreements with the City city with future growth will see is the line-item chise fee. terms of customers. lays out detailed rights of Yukon. and improvements, ac- description on their bills. When ONG officials and responsibilities be- Approval of this fran- cording to Oyler. The 2% now collected first approached the Yu- VOTING DETAILS tween the city and ONG chise would replace the If Yukon voters ap- and paid to the City of kon City Council in Janu- Early voting for the Yukon will remain the ary 2020 about formally ONG franchise election same. establishing a franchise, will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25-26 at the Cana- dian County Election Board office in El Reno. City of Yukon polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on elec- tion day Tuesday, March 2. Voters are advised that wait times will likely be shortest at mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Anyone in line to vote at 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. Polling locations, vot- er registration verifica- tion and sample ballots can be accessed on the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website at www. elections.ok.gov. Sample ballots are available at the Canadian County Election Board office. Those who vote by mail can check ballot status using the Online Voter Tool. Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 3C Teen entrepreneuer stirring up local success

By Carol Mowdy Bond Lauren ounces of hot milk or hot chocolate with strawberry; truck. Contributing Writer Best is water. “Hot milk is better,” and a caramel cappuccino A Piedmont High School High school student sell- said Best. and a white chocolate with sophomore, Best said her Lauren Best is hitting the ing her Best sells her cocoa marshmallow. Boxed four favorite school subjects are popular sweet spot with her hot single bombs in various flavors.packs are available with history and English. She cocoa bombs. She’s made pack Single cocoa bomb packs one each of mint, sea salt currently has her eye set and sold at least 500 of the and are available in caramel caramel, chocolate with on attending vocational- popular treats in the past 1 boxed 2 cappuccino; white choco- strawberry, and white choc- technical school after high 1/2 months. pack hot late with marshmallow; olate with marshmallow. school, to study mechanics Best sells her delightful cocoa chocolate with strawberry; Best said she likes mak- and agriculture. and beautiful concoctions bombs. mint; and sea salt cara- ing the cocoa bombs be- For pricing, and to place (Photo through social media, and by Carol mel. Her boxed 2 packs cause “it’s kinda fun, and orders, go on the web to at the Piedmont Farmer’s Mowdy are available with a sea it’s not really for the mon- https://locavores-fork-farm. Market. In fact, she’ll be Bond) salt and a white choco- ey. I’m not saving for any- square.site. You may also selling them on Saturday, late with marshmallow; a thing. I’ve already bought see Best’s postings for the January 30, at the market’s chocolate with marshmal- a 1987 GMC old pickup.” cocoa bombs on the Face- Valentine’s Market Part 1, She’ll have orders ready to so the chocolate doesn’t low and a mint; a chocolate So. her profits go for gas book page for the Piedmont which will be located in be picked up, and will have melt. They’re best kept with marshmallow and a and maintenance for her Farmer’s Market. The Old Store garage at extras to sell. in the refrigerator or in a 100 Monroe Avenue NW The hot cocoa bombs cold garage. To use them, in Piedmont. Best will be have a long shelf-life, as you place a cocoa bomb there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. long as they’re kept cool in a mug, and add 8 to 12 Loans From Page 1C The SBA is addressing the PPP loan review to allow for Second Draw PPP King eligible borrowers to provide the neces- loan applications to be processed in an ef- From Page 1C tage Museum part-time and longstanding jokes and one sary information for follow-up and help ficient manner by hosting a national call for events. He was laid off he said he used to tell his get small businesses back on track so that to brief lenders on the Platform’s addi- went to work for Transpor- in March due to COVID-19 children, four daughters they’re able to receive another round of tional detailed information that will assist tation Security Administra- but brought back in May. and a son, that a picture of PPP loans, the release states. in the resolution of First Draw PPP loan tion in September 2002 in King will celebrate his his arm was on the Arm & The SBA encourages borrowers and review and potential holds that impact the first group when it was 70th birthday on Saturday, Hammer Baking Soda box. lenders to work together as quickly as Second Draw PPP loan application ap- started. Feb. 6. “I always kid them possible to resolve the issues. The SBA provals. Also, the SBA is equipping field The agency was formed King has also been an about how I won the Arm will automatically move favorable de- teams of lender relations specialists with in the aftermath of Sept. 11, umpire for softball, even & Hammer Pose off? They cisions to approval. During the newest information so they can provide support 2001. has had a short stint as a finally grow up and realize round of PPP, the SBA has already ap- to lenders and borrowers in understand- King had been a con- solo rapper, with his origi- that is not my arm,” King proved over 400,000 loans for approxi- ing the issues and facilitating the appro- struction worker when he nal song, “Big Bad John said. mately $35 billion. priate responses to resolve. applied for the job at TSA. From Yukon.” Once when his kids were Tami Perriello, SBA Acting Admin- SBA is providing additional guidance King said he wanted to get King helped provide se- in high school, he said his istrator, explained how the program is to PPP lenders on the review and resolu- out of construction for health curity on Wednesday, Jan. rap music was better than working. tion process, according to the news re- reasons. He then trained to 27 at the Western Heritage The Beastie Boys.” “Prior to this newest PPP round, the lease. Through SBA’s 68 district offices, be a transportation security Museum in Oklahoma He has his own rap he SBA supported 5.2 million PPP loan bor- the agency will work in close partnership office inspecting baggage City during the Oklahoma sings. rowers, providing more than $525 billion with the Administration to further lever- and cargo. He also worked City-County Health depart- “My name’s Big Bad in economic relief to small businesses age its resource partner network and ex- a checkpoint for passengers ment’s vaccine clinic for John and I come from Yu- and other eligible entities. The Agency pand multilingual access and outreach who came through. He re- those eligible to receive the kon. Where I come from is committed to making sure compliance about the PPP. Updated PPP information, tired from TSA in 2016. COVID-19 vaccine. There I do as I please. I run over checks are executed on the front-end. including forms, guidance, and resources His TSA experience has were 1,200 people who fences and I knock down The SBA is also committed to address- is found at www.sba.gov and www.trea- helped land him his current were vaccinated, King said. trees. Now I ain’t sayin’ that ing issues more efficiently moving- for sury.com. job, working security and King is well-known in I am bad, but my friends all ward, to ensure fair and equitable access A number of local banks in the Yukon crowd control at the Nation- the Yukon area. like me and my kids call to small businesses in every community,” area have lenders who are helping small al Cowboy & Western Heri- He also known for some me dad,” King said. Perriello said. business owners apply. 4Cwww.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021 Saturday, January 30, 2021 www.YUKONPROGRESS.com 5C

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APPLICANT: H20K, LLC ) ) RELIEF VARIANCE TO OAC 165:10-9-3(d)(6), AS TO ) CAUSE PD NO. SOUGHT: THE REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING ) WELLS AS SAID RULE PERTAINS TO THE ) 202100018 BRUEGGEN SWD NO. 1, AN AUTHORIZED ) COMMERCIAL SALTWATER DISPOSAL ) WELL ) ) LEGAL SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 OF SECTION 33, ) DESCRIPTION TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, ) CANADIAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )

AMENDED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Brueggen SWD 1, a commercial saltwater disposal well (SWD), located in the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 of Section 33, Township 14 North, Range 7 West, Canadian County, Oklahoma, authorized by Permit No. 1905070021. Applicant is requesting a variance to OAC 165:10-9-3(d) (6) as to the requirement for monitoring wells in conjunction with a receiving pit. CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINE: NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that OAC 165: 10-9-3(d)(6) states in part: “Any commercial disposal well pit remitted, but yet to be constructed after the effective date of this Section, shall be required to WEDNESDAY PAPER DEADLINE MONDAY 4P.M. have a leachate collection system and a minimum of three monitor wells, one upgradient and two downgradient from the pit.” SATURDAY PAPER DEADLINE THURSDAY 4P.M.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Applicant is seeking a variance to OAC 165:10-9-3(d)(6), regarding the requirement for monitoring wells in conjunction with a receiving pit. Applicant does not intend to use the temporary receiving pit beyond approximately eighteen (18) months.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant eventually plans to have a closed system of operations without open pits. However, initially, a temporary receiving pit will be utilized. The receiving pit will be constructed with an approved leachate collection system and a 40-mil geomembrane liner.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that written objections, if any, must be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days of the first publication of this notice. Written objections, if any, shall be mailed to the Oil and Gas Conservation Division, Underground Injection Control Department, Jim Thorpe Building, P. O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for information concerning this action, CONTACT: Cheri Wheeler, attorney, at 6 N. E. 63rd Street, Suite 400, Santa Fe North Building, Oklahoma City, OK, 73105, (405) 848-1014, ext.3, [email protected].

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA J. TODD HIETT, Chair BOB ANTHONY, Vice Chairman DANA L. MURPHY, Commissioner LPXLP CAXCA 8C www.YUKONPROGRESS.com Saturday, January 30, 2021