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log onto www.DURANTDEMOCRAT.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Durant Daily Democrat INSIDE WEATHER SPORTS BIBLE VERSE “being confident of this very thing, President Barack Thunderstorms Westbrook may fill that He who hath begun a good Obama in denial today. High of 86. Wade’s Olympic role. work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ.” .... Page 4 Low of 72. Page 7 Page 5 -Philippians 1:6 Vol. 120, No. 210 TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.50 Sunday Industrial Authority approves $520K loan

Zach Maxwell the airport,” said Tommy Kram- The new jobs willRussell be Westbrook created according to Kramer. struction. He said it is “more of Staff Reporter er, executive director of Team within five years, according to “They are reporting 97 new a 2013 or 2014 project.” Durant. “Their investment will the loan agreement. The loan jobs in their second quarter of The Durant Economic De- The Durant Industrial Author- be close to $1 million. It’s raising period is 10 years, with the first operation,” he said. “They have velopment Council also met ity approved a zero-interest, the bar on job creation and sup- payment due in January 2013. added onto their building twice, Tuesday, receiving a technology $520,000 loan to PharmcareOK porting an existing business.” In the event PhramcareOK does and they are getting ready to update from AT&T Oklahoma on Tuesday. The loan paves the PharmcareOK packages not meet the job creation crite- make a third addition.” President Bryan Gunterman. way for the pharmaceutical com- pharmaceuticals for commer- ria, a base 5.5 percent interest The Democrat also asked Also received were reports on pany to create 52 new jobs at an cial customers, such as nursing rate would then apply to the Kramer about the Durant Cin- the 10-year sales tax, as well as existing facility near Durant Re- homes. They will be located in loan. ema 8 movie theater project, the Durant Industrial Author- gional Airport. a refurbished structure on Wal- Another loan recipient, which he said was still in the ity annual report outlining the “They are currently rehabili- dron Drive formerly occupied by Texoma Manufacturing, is planning and design stage and city’s growth in population and tating and industrial building at Texoma Sash & Door. growing by leaps and bounds, at least a year away from con- per capita income. Durant ISD School Bennington Homecoming Board zips through its agenda for July Parade held Saturday The Durant ISD School service to usage of Paul Board spent less than an Laird Field. hour in session Monday The following agenda for an off-season agenda items were approved Mon- which included routine day by the Durant ISD summer business. School Board: The 25-item agenda in- * The consent calendar, cluded several educator a listing of items routinely contracts for the 2012-13 approved by the board. school year, approval of * A series of financial student handbooks for the resolutions approved at upcoming school year, and the beginning of each fis- approval of annual agree- cal year as required by law. ments ranging from food See BOARD ‌| Page 3 Trains were not speeding before Oklahoma wreck Justin Juozapavicius to allow the other to pass, Associated Press and it remained unclear Monday why both trains TULSA, Okla. — Two were on the same track. freight trains were not Three of the four people speeding when they col- aboard the trains were lided in a fiery head-on killed; the fourth jumped crash that killed three from the slower moving people in the Oklahoma train just before the crash Panhandle, according to a and survived. preliminary federal report Damage from the ac- Riders on horseback were plentiful in Saturday’s homecoming parade in downtown Bennington. released Monday. cident was estimated at The National Transpor- nearly $15 million, ac- tation Safety Board found cording to the agency. that the eastbound train The report found that was traveling at 64 mph the eastbound train had and the westbound train 108 cars of mixed freight was at 38 mph when they with a weight of about slammed into each other 6,328 trailing tons. The on June 24 near the town westbound train had 80 of Goodwell. The speed carloads of automobiles limit in the area is 70 mph. and had a weight of about Data couldn’t be recov- 5,760 trailing tons. ered from the lead loco- The investigation will motives, which almost take about a year to com- welded together in the plete and the agency de- white-hot fire that broke clined to speculate on out when they crashed, other factors that could but the NTSB report said have caused the collision, it retrieved recorders from NTSB spokesman Terry Kimberly Minyard gives a friendly glance as she engines that were helping Williams said. A parade viewer waves to members of the Bennington Fire Department at push the trains. The agen- rides in Saturday’s homecoming parade in Ben- “We’re still looking at nington. the start of the 50th annual homecoming parade on Saturday. cy said it is checking the the signals, the track, the data to see whether train weather,” Williams said. operators were receiving “We’re looking at the hu- signals properly. man, machine and the en- The agency has said that 21 Okla. counties now under burn ban grows one of the trains should vironment.” have turned off the track See TRAINS ‌| Page 3 OKLAHOMA CITY ties were under a ban as of have issued a burn ban, dry spell in many parts of (AP) — The number of late Monday. and Comanche, McIntosh, the state. Oklahoma counties under Just before the Indepen- Pittsburg and Wagoner are Since late spring, how- a county burn ban is grow- dence Day holiday, only among the counties that ever, precipitation has Faught, Mullin spar over ing. two counties — Beaver joined the list this week. slowed and the heat has in- According to the Okla- and LeFlore — were under After Oklahoma’s record- tensified, bringing drought health care attack ad homa Department of Agri- county burn bans. Since breaking summer last year, conditions back to Okla- culture’s website, 21 coun- then, Tulsa County officials rainfall eased the extreme homa. Sean Murphy Mullin backs changes in Associated Press the nation’s health care system pushed by Presi- OKLAHOMA CITY dent Barack Obama; Mul- — Two Republican can- lin said he misused the Oklahoma veteran’s memories of captivity vivid didates seeking an open term “single-payer” and Jerry Wofford when his plane was shot down and than could be portrayed on film. congressional seat in east- intended to say everyone Tulsa World he was taken to Stalag Luft III, the Dunn, who is now 90 and lives in ern Oklahoma attacked should have their own World War II POW camp that was Sand Springs, said the memories of each other, rather than stake in their care, not the president, on health TULSA (AP) — The first time the site of what became known as his time in the camps as a POW and that it should be provided Harold Dunn met the famous gen- his early days in the service are still care Monday, arguing by the government. The Great Escape, where a group of over whether one of them eral George Patton was when Pat- vivid. Both say they oppose POWs dug tunnels under the fence should be held account- He signed up for the Army when health care plans derided ton was a major and Dunn was at and broke free. able for remarks made at a he was 17 and became a member by Republicans as “Obam- training camp. Dunn said he assisted in the ex- candidate forum last year. of the 140th Infantry in Missouri. acare.” The next time he would see Pat- cavation of the tunnels by filling A television advertise- He traveled around for maneuvers Faught’s campaign ton in person was when Patton was pouches in his jacket made from ment aired by state Rep. spent about $16,000 to a full four-star general and the Army the lining of that jacket and walking in different states and ended up at George Faught’s campaign run the ads district-wide was liberating Dunn and other pris- through the camp, scattering the Camp Robinson in Little Rock, Ark. includes a clip of busi- oners of war. dirt through the yard. One morning, he saw an old nessman Markwayne Mul- on the Fox News Channel “When he comes through the The escape was popularized in 1929-model biplane. He was able to lin saying he supports a for two weeks. gate, the war was over,” Dunn said. the 1963 film “The Great Escape,” talk the pilot into taking him up for “single-payer, single-pay The 30-second commer- “The war was over.” which Dunn said was close to real- a quick flight. system” when it comes to cial includes a short clip It was the end of a grueling two ity, but living for years under the “We come back and people are medical care. of Mullin speaking at a years for Dunn, who was captured harsh conditions was more extreme See VETERAN ‌| Page 2 Faught’s ad suggests See HEALTH ‌| Page 2 A2

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Harold Curtis Ferrell Jr. Harold Curtis Ferrell Jr., 58, passed from this earth Saturday, July 7, Health 2012 in Calera, OK surrounded by his family. From Page 1 pay more for their health Political Communication though you might have care. Center at the University said something in front Funeral services will be held candidate forum in east- 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 10, His campaign manager, of Oklahoma, said he of it or after it,” Bridges ern Oklahoma in August Tim Ross, acknowledged believes the said. “To me, 2012 in the Don Grantham 2011 — shortly after Funeral Home Chapel with that Mullin “misused the ad could be it doesn’t seem both men launched their term” during the candi- particularly ef- “President like it’s out Rev,. Randy Southerland campaigns. officiating. Burial will fol- date forum, but said the fective in the Obama’s of bounds to During a discussion ad is “disingenuous” be- 2nd Congres- run an ad like low at Resthaven Memorial about the new federal Gardens. cause Faught knows Mul- sional District, rating in that.” health care law, Mullin lin does not agree with where Obama Mullin and The family will receive said he thinks a “single- Oklahoma is friends on Monday Evening, Obama on health care. won only 42 Faught were payer, single-pay system Mullin, the owner percent of the the top vote 5:30 to 7 PM at the funeral would be the best.” pretty low, and chief executive of a vote against getters in a home. Single-payer health in- plumbing company, has four little- and anybody six-way Repub- Curtis was born in Hei- surance typically refers delberg, Germany on Septem- said his opposition to the known Demo- lican primary to universal health care cratic challeng- associated on June 26. ber 28, 1953 to Harold & Eve Jo where all costs are paid federal health care law (Jones) Ferrell. He graduated from Em- and the hardship it would ers during the Mullin topped by a single source, usual- p r e s i d e n t i a l with Obama the field with pire High School in 1972 and spent 8 years working for ly a government-operated place on businesses like Halliburton Services. He went on to teach auto body at his are one of the reasons primary elec- — that’s a 42 percent of pool. tion in March. the vote, and Red River Technology Center for 13 years then relocated Mullin was not available he got into the race. to Mead, OK where he worked at Chickasaw Point Golf Faught said Monday “ P r e s i d e n t negative.” Faught finished for comment Monday, Obama’s rating second with 23 Course for 15 years. Curtis enjoyed spending hours on but said in a statement he’s not entirely clear Lake Texoma boating and fishing and loved spending what Mullin’s position in Oklahoma — Leroy Bridges percent, forc- that while he misspoke, it is pretty low, ing a head-to- time with his family and friends. should be clear from the is on health care, but re- Director of outreach Curtis is survived by his wife Maria, who he married gardless of whether Mul- and anybody for the Political head matchup context that he does not a s s o c i a t e d in an Aug. 28 on August 8, 1999. His parents Harold C. & Eve Jo Fer- lin supports universal favor nationalized health with Obama — Communication primary runoff rell Sr., daughter Sarah Ferrell Padilla & husband Jon health care or simply was care. that’s a nega- Center at the since neither of Arlington, TX. Three grandchildren Taylor, Josh and unclear about the ter- “In fact, I was arguing tive,” Bridges University of Oklahoma topped 50 per- Emma Padilla. Step-children Dianne Michlinski of Buf- that everyone should have minology, “either one is falo, NY and Jimmy Taylor & wife Jamie of Marlow, OK. said. cent. a financial stake in their bad.” While the ad gives no Two step-grandchildren Grace & Nick Taylor as well as “Come on, we’re run- Two Democrats seeking own care, which is pretty context for Mullin’s com- the seat also face a runoff several aunts & uncles. He is also survived by his 2 “Con- much the opposite of free ning for Congress. We’re stant Companions” Harley & Louie. ments, Bridges said it’s — longtime state and fed- health care,” he said. “My not running for school not out of line to use a Curtis was preceded in death by a brother David Mark opponent knows this, but board,” Faught said. “He eral prosecutor Rob Wal- Ferrell, grandparents G.W. & Sarah Jones, Julius & Thel- candidate’s own words in lace and Muskogee seed he is taking my words out ought to be up on the is- an attack ad. ma Ferrell and a step-grandson Andrew Michlinski. of context in order to de- sues. These are issues company owner Wayne Pallbearers will be Danny Jones, Celeb Jones, Ricky “A candidate has to be Herriman. Independent ceive voters.” that are going to be com- careful about what he Taylor, Mickey Andrews, Shawn Shepherd, Scott Shep- Michael Fulks of Heav- Mullin noted that even ing before the next con- said, because parts of herd and Shane Shepherd. Honorary bearers will be the during the forum, he gressman.” ener awaits the primary Empire class of 1972. it can be taken out and said Medicaid recipients Leroy Bridges, direc- used against you, even winners in the November Online condolences may be made at www.granthamfu- should be required to tor of outreach for the general election. neralhomes.com.

Margie M. Shults Margie M. Shults of Evening Veteran Shade, Arkansas passed from this From Page 1 would be for two years. They also hid it wher- stint at the American life on Friday, July 6, 2012 at “I turned 21 about three ever else they could POW transition Camp running just like ants all the age of 81 years 9 months days or four days before I possibly hide massive Lucky Strike, he made it over the place,” Dunn and 13 days. She was born to was shot down,” Dunn amounts of dirt. back to Boston where he Zelek Zabid and Opal Evelyn said. The pilot “yelled said. “All buildings were two boarded a long train ride (Brewer) Carper in Wright back, ‘Something’s hap- After extensive interro- feet off the ground,” he City, Oklahoma on Septem- pened.’ When we landed back home — yet to little gations and train rides be- said. “For some reason pomp. ber 24, 1930. Margie mar- and I crawled out, I was tween camps, he ended up or another that German ried T.C. Shults in Pampa, in uniform. Here comes at Stalag Luft building got to “We got home, and that Texas on Friday, April 9, a taxi, rushed out to the III in eastern ground level.” was it,” he said. 1948. plane and said, ‘The (Jap- Germany with “The He was reas- He did finally meet the Margie enjoyed reading anese) bombed Pearl Har- about 10,000 signed to the woman who was send- and working in her flower bor.’” other inmates. instrument American com- ing him chocolate in Red garden. She was lovingly That December morn- By the time panel was pound before Cross packages while he known as “G.G” by her grand- ing in 1941 would for- he got there, the escape oc- was a POW. children. Margie was a woman ever change his life. He work on the blown into curred. More Jean Dunn said her sis- who dedicated her life to caring was sent to California for three tunnels than 70 men es- ter and his sister had set for her family and she did it with mobilization where he — nicknamed my lap and caped through up for Harold Dunn to love and pride. started pilot training and Tom, Dick and one of the tun- come by and meet Jean’s Mrs. Shults is survived by her son, Cecil Wayne Shults became a flight officer on flames burned Harry — was nels in 1944, sister for a date after he and wife Peggy of Evening Shade, Arkansas; brothers, B-17 bombers. He got his already under and all but the legs off got back. Doug Carper and wife Patricia of Phoenix, Arizona and wings on Jan. 3, 1943. way in the Brit- three were cap- Don Carper of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; four grandchil- About six months later, ish side of the my flight tured and 50 But plans changed a bit. dren and six great grandchildren; numerous nieces and he was on his third mis- camp. were executed. “So, it was in the sum- nephews. sion in Europe. Dunn said suit from the In 1945, as mertime and he came to Mrs. Shults was preceded in death by her husband, Flying near the German he was mis- knees down.” Russian troops my house and wanted to T.C. Shults; parents, Zelek and Opal Carper. border, fighters attacked taken for a closed in on go swimming,” Jean Dunn Family Hour will be from 7-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 10, the bomber head on, de- British pilot Stalag Luft III, said. “He came to my 2012 at the Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home in Du- stroying the nose of the and spent time — Harold Dunn he was trans- house to pick up my sis- rant, Oklahoma. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 airplane and causing oxy- over there. He Veteran ferred to Stalag ter. Well, my sister wasn’t A.M. Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Rosehill Cemetery gen bottles to explode. was glad to VII-A in south- home, so I went. He never in Calera, Oklahoma with Rev. Dan McLemore officiat- “The instrument panel help with the effort while ern Germany, where he dated my sister. I took ing. was blown into my lap and there, but he was cau- would eventually be liber- Family and friends may send online condolences and over.” flames burned the legs off tious. ated. That was 67 years ago. view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com. my flight suit from the Spreading the dirt was He went from there to They now live in Sand Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey- knees down,” Dunn said. tedious. The topsoil was Belgium a free man before Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma. He grabbed his para- a different color than the going to the transition Springs, where the evi- chute and bailed out of the sandy soil underneath. camp. dence of his time as a plane, watching it crash in “It had to be buried and “We weren’t in good POW remains. flames as he floated to the covered,” he said about shape,” Dunn said. “I got “We’re never without ground. the dirt. “The guy carry- me a pint of ice cream food now,” Jean Dunn Four hours later, a Ger- ing the sand could drop in Belgium, and boy was said as she opened a cabi- man soldier captured him. it, and the two guys there that good.” net full of canned food. He was now a POW and would bury it.” After a rehabilitation “POWs are all that way.” A3

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 LIFESTYLES THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Page 3 Husband takes vacation with Swiss scientists find the God Particle another family over his wife H O L LY WO O D — G o d and dancing is so impor- bless America, and how’s tant to North Korea that Dear Annie: I get angry just don’t know whether to everybody? they smuggle tap shoes My husband, whenever I hear tell my son that we are com- The Labor Department into the country. The only “Kevin,” and I one of them talk- ing. — Don’t Like Secrets released low job numbers Western television they have been to- ing about the Dear Secrets: It is not a Friday with eighty thou- are allowed to see is Billy gether for nine next beach trip, lie to tell your son that you sand Americans going on Crystal’s opening number years. Every and I start criti- are in town to meet his new disability. It’s not hard to at the Oscars. summer, Kevin cizing them to wife, because that is part of understand. Disability is The Justice Department used to go to Kevin because I your trip. However, if your what you go on when your vowed Thursday it will the beach for can’t seem to get daughter truly wanted to unemployment runs out continue raiding Califor- a week’s vaca- through to him include her new sister-in- and Antiques Roadshow nia’s medical marijuana tion with a fam- how this makes law at the shower, she could says your vase was made in stores. Whose side are ily he was close me feel. What easily make her acquain- Japan. they on? First they supply to. The entire can I do? — Sad, tance within the next two The Weather Channel Mexico’s drug cartels with group numbered Hurt and Con- weeks. She is being unkind, reported two hundred heat Argus Hamilton automatic weapons, now about 15 people. fused and this could lead to future records fell in the Midwest Syndicated they’re closing down the Three years ago, Dear Sad: problems. Please do your Friday where Illinois and Columnist American stores that com- Missouri baked in triple- Kevin told me he The fact that best to encourage her to in- pete with them. wanted to start your husband vite her brother’s new wife. digit temperatures. The Annie’s Mailbox heat was made more miser- Arizonans turned in taking vaca- wants to take Dear Annie: This is in three hundred thousand signatures tions with them Syndicated his summer va- reply to “Trish,” who sent able by the high humidity. Everyone Friday on a petition which places state again. I was not cation without her guidelines for dating. was sweating like John Edwards in Columnists law above federal law. It’s expected invited. Kevin his wife and in She said he or she must church. to spread eastward. The good news said there wasn’t the company of be employed, own his or Swiss scientists on Wednesday found for the South this time is that all the enough room, and he’d have a drug abuser is suspicious her own car, and cannot the God Particle, which gives mass to cannon factories are not in the North, to sleep on the floor, which and worrisome. Frankly, live with his or her mother atoms and unleashes all the power in they’re in India. wouldn’t work for his chron- we think this environment or sleep on his or her best the universe. It has great potential President Obama was in Pennsylva- ic back problems. is unhealthy for Kevin, and friend’s couch. but U.S. scientists won’t say anything nia Friday where he ate cheeseburgers, This year, I insisted that’s why he doesn’t want When I met my husband, quite yet. We always try these things French fries, ice cream and pie. This on being included, so he you around. Stop criticiz- he had no job, didn’t own a on Japan before we make a final judg- is why comedians love Democrats. Bill grudgingly asked if I could ing this family and work on car and was sleeping on his ment. Clinton saw interns, John Edwards come, but it is a sore spot Kevin. He’s not being hon- best friend’s couch. Within Australian Olympic swimmer Steph- saw a videographer and Obama cheats now. I have spoken to Kevin est with you. a year, he joined the Ma- anie Rice posed for sexy bikini photos multiple times about my Dear Annie: My 33-year- rines and we were married. and posted them on Twitter Friday. It on his wife’s Healthy Foods Initiative. feelings of abandonment old daughter is expecting After serving in Vietnam, he got everyone’s attention. Stephanie Jerry Brown was handed a bill passed stemming from his prefer- my first grandchild soon. came home and together we Rice was just voted most likely to be by the assembly making California a ence to exclude me from Her friends are giving her a raised two sons. kidnapped by the terrorists during the sanctuary state for illegal aliens Fri- these vacations, and I never baby shower in two weeks. We have had the most Games and sold to the Sultan of Bru- day. There are other sensitive cultural get a direct answer as to My son, who lives near wonderful 47 years. He’s nei. decisions weighing on him. Minorities why he doesn’t want me to his sister, has a “surprise” the best husband and father Mitt Romney was ripped by his La are pressing hard to have English rec- come. All he says is that he’s new wife who has not been I could imagine: loving, Jolla neighbors over the presence of ognized as California’s third language. afraid I’ll somehow insult invited. My daughter thinks patient and caring. I’m so all his Secret Service agents. Their President Obama embarked on a bus them. Annie, I had nothing it would be too stressful grateful that I was unaware crankiness is understandable. With tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania Thurs- against these people until to meet her new sister-in- of Trish’s guidelines and the mortgage market so tight now, the day to try to package himself as a my husband started ditch- law for the first time at her followed my heart — Truly only way you can own a house in La working class president. His campaign ing me to be with them. shower. I think all the fe- Blessed Jolla is to inherit money or deal co- decided to label the bus tour Betting Worse, the 34-year-old male members of the family caine. on America. It’s part of the president’s daughter has come to our should be invited, even new Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Garden State Fireworks apologized Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime plan to get the country gambling again. house twice and made her- ones. to San Diego after all its fireworks President Obama went on a bus editors of the Ann Landers column. accidentally went off at once on July self right at home, taking I will be flying in to- at Please email your questions to an- tour of Ohio on Thursday to identify Fourth. It was over in fifteen seconds. food from the fridge and tend the shower and want [email protected], or write with Ohio blue-collar workers. Why The explosion was so huge the city glasses from the cabinet. to visit my son and his new to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators does everyone wants to be something Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa had to fly in Rudy Giuliani to tell resi- She’s had drug problems bride. This means he will they’re not? Barack Obama wants to and recently was arrested wonder why I’m in town. I Beach, CA 90254. To find out more dents it was okay to go shopping the be working class, Bill Clinton wants for breaking and entering. don’t want his new wife to about Annie’s Mailbox and read fea- next day. tures by other Creators Syndicate This makes me uneasy, par- feel slighted that she wasn’t North Korea published a song called to be black, and George W. Bush has writers and cartoonists, visit the Cre- a library. ticularly since Kevin takes a invited to the shower. I re- ators Syndicate Web page at www. Onward to the Final Victory. Music lot of prescription medica- alize I can’t tell my 33-year- creators.com. tions. old daughter what to do. I COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM Pentagon’s cybersecurity chief Board From Page 1 * Revised policies re- Young, Laura Drake, Amy garding wireless telecom- Robb-Kragg, Steva Norris, urges swift action by Congress * Renewal of the lease- munication devices and Gail Lackey. purchase of a school bus grading. * Employment of certi- Robert Burns vital U.S. computer systems, Alexander with MR, Inc. * An overnight out-of- fied personnel for 2012-13: AP National Security Writer said, “I do think that’s coming our way. * Renewal of the lease- state trip to Nashville, Gary Pewitt (DHS busi- You can see this statistically; the number purchase of real estate Tenn., for five students ness education), Cody WASHINGTON — The head of the of attacks is growing.” with Landmark Bank. and advisor to attend the Little (DHS science in- Pentagon’s Cyber Command on Monday Alexander made no mention of the less * Renewal of a sub-lease CADCA Mid-Year and Na- structor), Nancy LaCaze called for swift action in Congress to sort worrisome, but still bothersome, comput- for Improvements Agree- tional Youth Leadership (DHS art instructor), out roles, standards and authorities for er hacking that infected hundreds of thou- ment with Durant Devel- Conference on July 22-26. Charlee Dill (DHS English government agencies charged with de- sands of personal computers around the opment Authority. * Acceptance of a $500 instructor), Cristi Young fending against destructive computer at- world with malicious software as part of * The low bid of $26.50 donation from Jim Ely for (DHS special education), tacks. an online advertising scam. The FBI took per 10-ream case for copy the DHS Athletic Hall of Jayci Jacks (DMS PE Army Gen. Keith Alexander, speaking down the hackers late last year and set up paper from Wal-Mart. Fame. and health teacher), Julia at the American Enterprise Institute think a temporary safety net of Internet servers. * Contracts for the 2012- The following personnel Wood (DIS fourth grade), tank, said the time for legislative action is The servers were turned off Monday, but 13 school year with Baskin items were approved fol- Meagen Prince (NWH sec- now, before the nation is hit with a major apparently only a small fraction of Inter- Enterprises, Inc., Becky lowing a 12-minute execu- ond grade), Chelsea Frazer cyberattack — an event he called increas- net users were left without access. Franks, Oklahoma Depart- tive session: (REL kindergarten), Gina ingly likely. Among the key issues before Congress ment of Rehabilitation Ser- * Resignations: Kelly Smith (REL second grade) “The conflict is growing, the probability is the matter of encouraging companies vices, SOSU, Bryan Coun- Kane (DHS counselor), * District transfers: for crisis is mounting,” he said. “While we and the federal government to share infor- ty Sheriff’s Department, Darla Ellett (DMS math Barbara Routledge (DHS have the time, we should think about and mation collected on the Internet to help Miller’s Office Equipment teacher), Linda Blanken- Spanish to DMS Spanish), enact those things that we need to ensure prevent electronic attacks from cybercrim- (two contracts), Sodexo, ship (special education). Amy Jamison (DIS special our security in this area. Do it now, before inals, foreign governments and terrorists. and Big Five Community * Renewal of one year education to DMS coun- a crisis.” Lawmakers also are considering a bill Services. contracts: DHS - Shanna selor), Camille Franzeo Numerous government agencies play a aimed at improving coordination between * Adoption of 1,080 Cotinas, Leila Green, ((DHS special education role in defending the nation’s computer the private and public sectors on research hoursas the district stan- Carla Holland, Alex Jack- to DMS special education), infrastructure, including the Defense De- and development on cybersecurity. dard for the 2012-13 school son; Child nutrition - Ja- Pam Rutherford (REL sec- partment, the Department of Homeland Alexander also cautioned that while al- year, with no change in the mie Green, Irene Cockrell, ond grade to NWH kin- Security and the FBI. Qaida is not now capable of destructive number of school days. Sharmon Warren, Wendy dergarten), Peggy Spen- Referring to the prospect of a destruc- computer attacks on the U.S., the terrorist * 2012-13 student hand- Robinson, Pam McQuigg, cer (REL kindergarten to tive — not just disruptive — attack on group could acquire that aptitude. books for all grade levels. Kaci Robinson, Linda NWH kindergarten). Trains From Page 1 line of sight between the through a signal warn- er’s screen starts flash- who were not related. found in the wreckage. oncoming trains, con- ing him that ing red,” said Another conductor, Juan The NTSB said it would A spokeswoman for dition of the track, the he was on the Scott, who has Zurita, escaped virtually check the crew members’ Omaha, Neb.-based Union weather and temperature, wrong track, “I can’t 25 years of ex- unharmed by jumping recent work schedules Pacific, which operated among other factors. and that alert perience in the from his train before they and rest periods, and also both trains, declined to “I can’t come to any should have come to any industry. “He crashed. their evaluations. comment Monday on the conclusions just because been relayed conclusions should have The eastbound train, The agency was also report, instead referring of the weight and speed,” back to the been on that hauling goods from Los looking into the track’s questions to the NTSB. A said former Federal Rail- railroad dis- just because radio hollering Angeles to Chicago, had speed rating after a cross- spokesman for the Federal road Administration offi- patcher. at everybody to three lead locomotives country truck driver said Railroad Administration cial Gil Carmichael. “It’s “Once (the of the weight stop.” and one following. The he was “pacing” one did not return a message either the signal system faster train) and speed.” The three westbound, taking cars of the trains at 68 mph seeking comment. failed or one of the crew goes by that Union Pacific and trucks from Kansas shortly before the crash. Even with the prelimi- failed.” signal, every employees who City to Los Angeles, was Freight can travel at nary information on the Jim Scott, owner of light, bell and — Gil Carmichael died in the ac- pulled by two locomo- speeds of up to 80 mph, tonnage and speed of the Scott & Associates, a whistle in that Former Federal cident were tives and pushed by one. but only on tracks with trains, some industry ex- railroad operations con- d i s p a t c h e r ’s Railroad Administration c o n d u c t o r Last month, the NTSB the highest ratings for perts said Monday that sulting firm in Kingsport, center goes official Brian L. Stone said both trains’ brakes cargo. Passenger trains more details need to be Tenn., said the faster off and every- and engineers appeared normal and can travel faster on high- investigated, such as the train should have passed thing on that dispatch- Dan Hall and John Hall, that no cellphones were er quality rails.

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Syndicated calObama reform as is“a Dismissiveness:Fischer is no Columnist showinghuge lost oppor signs - Don’tSharron Angle “read Michael Gerson oftunity” ideological because tooor much Christine into Syndicated exhaustion.“the country was He O’Donnell — ready for it” — any one monthly report.”Columnist seems incapable of produc- Grudgingtea party acceptance: fa- “It’s ing an economicwhich seems agenda an stillvorites tough in out 2010 there.” Cli- equal to hisimplicit political criticism chal- che:who “There seemed are to no view quick ac - lenge.of President Obama’s refusal fixes.”complishment Self-pity: and “I delibsuspect- toThe embrace administration the recommenda is - thateration most as people pernicious in Cincin es-- lefttions with of his one own main commission. self-jus- natitablishment would vices. acknowledge Fischer tification:Kerrey scatters Financial biparti panics- thatis aI’ve tough, tried real effective, hard.” re- causesan longer responsibility downturns in and the spectedI suspect statethat most legislator people slowerfailure ofrecoveries. last year’s This deficit is in— Cincinnati and, in and the elsewhere few polls historicallysupercommittee. correct, The but prob not - wouldavailable prefer so far, an is economic leading thelem primarystarted, issue.he says, The “when rel- strategyher Democratic that consists opponent, of evant[Senate question: Majority Has Obama Leader somethingBob Kerrey. more than blame acceleratedHarry] Reid or didn’t slowed put the on shifting and the systematic recovery? In electing Fischer, [Majority Whip Richard] lowering of expectations. Obama is not respon- NebraskansObama’s economic would agen send- sibleDurbin for and the when euro-zone [Minority cri- daa is staunch,debilitated predictableby a politi- sisLeader or the Mitch] softening McConnell of the calconservative problem. Announcing to Washing an - Chinesedidn’t put economy. on [Sen. Tom] But Co he - ambitiouston, which new has set considerof policy - hasburn.” done Durbin several and things Coburn to proposalsable merit. would But be Kerreyan ad- hinderhad taken American the political recovery. risk of Rhetorically, everybody can be right missioncomplicates that previous the choice. ap- “Hesupporting turned Simpson-Bowles. a temporary proachesIdeological were conformity insufficient is expansion“Had they of been government, on the su - One of the reasons for were saved in the money that employers hire temporary —relatively that the commoneconomy inis not the throughpercommittee, TARP andit might the autohave the popularity of political the American the government workers, who are not le- movingnation’s in capital. the right Indepen direc-- bailouts,been a different into a outcome.” permanent rhetoric is that everybody steel industry, gains. gally entitled to benefits tion.dent thought But winning is rarer. reelec And- expansionConsidering of government,” members of can be right, in terms of 26,000 jobs With less such as health insurance, tiona Democrat during a serious who is labor- keen arguesCongress Keith “on an Hennessey individual their own rhetoric, no were lost in money in the and who will therefore not marketto confront recession the is no nation’s easy ofbasis,” the Hoover Kerrey Institution. says, “you matter how much the American in- private sector, be affected by the cost of task.largest challenge — a fiscal “Government,should presume patriotism.” measured rhetoric of one side con- dustries that the loss of jobs ObamaCare. crisisUp to driven this point,by entitlement Obama byBut federal he thinks spending, congressional is this tradicts the rhetoric of produced prod- there can eas- When President Obama hascosts successfully — is rarest finessed of all. the yearrules aboutfavor partisan 15 percent gridlock: big- the other side. ucts made of ily exceed the boasts of the number of issueSpeaking — recalling by phone the initial from ger“I am than campaigning the historical to amend av- President Obama con- steel. On net million jobs cre- jobs created during his ad- challengesthe campaign he faced, trail urging in Ne - erage,the Constitution measured relative to abolish to stantly repeats how many balance, the ated in the gov- ministration, the numbers patiencebraska, Kerrey and criticizing rattles off con the- theboth economy… the Republican . This drains and millions of jobs have been country lost ernment or in he cites may be correct, gressionalstatistics on obstruction fewer workers on resourcesDemocratic fromcaucuses… private We created during his ad- jobs by restrict- industries sub- but he doesn’t count the asupporting series of the incremental benefits reof- a firmsshould not and allow individuals Congress to and forms. At some point, how- means slower productivity ministration, while his ingLetters the impor- to the Editorsidized by the other jobs that were lost larger number of retirees as organize by party. How can critics constantly repeat tation of steel. g o v e r n m e n t . during his administration. ever, claiming to be a victim growth.” offederal fate just entitlement appears feeble. spend - youObama’s work with major someone regula who- how many millions of jobs None of this Thomas Sowell The Obama ad- His critics cite the latter. ing squeezes out every other is raising money to defeat have been lost during his was peculiar Syndicated ministration’s Both can claim to be right Patience takes on the air of tory initiatives, particularly public investment in the gen- you? The rules of Congress administration. How can to the steel in- Columnist creation of because they are talking complacency. And the low- Obamacare and the Dodd- bothReaders of them be right — believedustry. Restric- more“green Democrats jobs” has about different things. eringeral welfare. of expectations seems Frankhave financial to change, reform, and theyhave or, at least, how can they tions on the turned out to What has been the net more“Our like futurethe acceptance as a great of addedcan’t be to trusted economic to rewrite uncer- both get away with what importation of sugar are cost far more money per effect? During this admin- permanentcountry depends decline — on a new our tainty.their own Businesses rules.” are wait- theyin are officesaying? estimated is toanswer have cost job thanto the costbad of creat- istration,economy the proportion normalability to less resolve ambitious this prob and - ingKerrey, for the with implications plenty of of There are jobs and three times as many jobs ing a job in the private sec- of the working age popu- optimisticlem,” he says.than the It hasold. been thesepeople laws trying to becometo defeat clear, him, thereLetter are to net the jobs.Editor: This ining the teachers, confection laying indus off- tor.to repair them, when peo- lationmy is that surging has a again. job has To hisObama’s consistent economic warning messince- andis clearly federal frustratedrules to be by writ the- is trueBig not corporations only today but are trypolice as and they fire saved personnel, in the ple In need addition work to and reducing when fallencut, cut, to thecut lowestwhen times level sagehe co-chaired is currently the Bipartisan premised ten,course before of making the campaign, invest- hasnot been the job true creators in years in sugarand idlingindustry. construction The artifi- jobsgovernment in the private entities sector can inare decades. bad only The depresses official onCommission the denial ofon aEntitlement crisis. But mentwhich choices. has focused At the on same his last month — three years time, the Obama adminis- past.this country. Not even ciallyworkers—is high price exactly of sugar the byborrow taking moneymoney atout incred of the- unemploymentthe economy even rate more. does Reform in the early 1990s. extended absence from Ne- Back during the 1980s, in the United States led private sector to pay for not count the millions of intoAnd it an is anemicthe cause recovery that has trationbraska has as president failed to of make the small businesses are. We opposite of what we need ibly low interest rates for What’s happening in Eu- — more American work- tough calls and secure legis- whenAmerican there consumers were huge are someto be Americandoing now. producers government-subsidizedconstruction projects. peoplerope should who have tell us simply that led him back into elective New School in New York losses of jobs in the steel of confections to relocate jobs, the Obama admin- given up looking for a job. ers went on Social Security lative compromises on a va- the job creators. Busi- Unfortunately, that’s Nobel-Prize -winning austerity measures don’t politics after an 11-year ab- City. “The most important industry, the government to Mexico and Canada, istration has made busi- If everybody gave up disabilitysence. (85,000) than got rietyissue of for issues me right— the now,” federal he restrictednesses hire the more importation workers wherewhat the the price Republicans of sugar is nesseseconomist reluctant Paul Krugman, to hire lookingwork when for economies a job, the are of- jobs (80,000). Hispanic un- debt, future tax rates, the when they see enough who currently control in his new book, “End in a slump. During past Senate ser- vents, “is defending that I of foreign steel. It has lower. because of the huge uncer- ficial unemployment rate employmentvice, Kerrey is at was nearly known 11 Keystonespent 11 years XL in pipeline New York. — beencustomer estimated demand that this for Oklahoma’s There is no government, free lunch in taintiesThis Depression it has created Now!” for wouldLet’s fall put to zero. more But Demo that- percent; African American that might remove sources their product, period. as well as the Repub- insists that we need this crats in office this year for his bluntness. (He once We need to get to the part saved 5,000 jobs in the the job market, any more businesses as regards the would hardly mean that unemploymentpublicly said: “Clinton’s at about an ofwhere economic we have uncertainty. a conversa - Henry Ford famously licans who control the huge infrastructure pro- and urge them to vote 14 percent. In any other Instead, we get short-term American steel industry. than there is anywhere cost of adding employees. the problem was solved unusually good liar. Unusu- tion” on entitlements. “We paid But good of course wages restric to the- else.U.S. TheHouse, government are trying can to Withgram thousandsin order to of grow regula our- orfor that real stimulus the “stimulus” to this political circumstance, the policy extensions on large workers who built his do. way out of the current economy. Let’s also re- Democratically good.”) Party The would trait be en - policybecome matters. Greece if we don’t tion of competition from always create particular tions still being written to worked. Creating particu- dures. The main obstacle to solve this one.” lower-pricedModel T Ford, because imported he jobsInstead or saveof cutting particular taxes implementDepression. ObamaCare, (He calls no it larturn jobs to does the taxnot ratesmean we a seized with urgency. A Mc- Given both the state of entitlement reform, he told The current market for viv- steelunderstood made those steel morework- jobs,to put but more that money does in notthe onea Depression knows how rather much thanthis nethad increase under Presidentin jobs. Bill Cain administration would the economy and his policy expensiveers were also to consumers American meanhands that of billionairesit is a net cre and- willa Recession add to the becausecost of hir we- Clinton, when we actual- beme, seeing is the preparations “presupposition for performance,id ideological idiosyncrasy the buoyancy is producersand he wanted of products them to ationcorporations—who of jobs or a net sav are- ingseem new to employees. be stuck in a bad ly Thomas had a Sowell balanced is a senior budget, fel- athat union-sponsored people older than Labor 65 ofweak. Obama’s Conservative polling is a super po- containing steel. There- ing of jobs. In the face of this eco- low at the Hoover Institution, Daycan’t march take the on truth. Washington People liticalPACs marvel. are already But a portion weigh - be able to afford to buy not the “job creators,” no economy, and that, he Stanfordwhen weUniversity, paid downStanford, part CA forehis product. the price Nothing of these has matter The how government many times can nomicsays, is uncertainty, the definition even of of our deficit, and when demandingare afraid ofjobs, them… jobs, jobs.. We ofing this in against depends Kerrey. on doubts Ele - 94305. His website is www.tsow- need to get people over 65 ments of the left seem no productschanged in rose, that respect.making createMitt Romney a million and jobs others to- businessesa Depression: that being have down an ell.com.everyone To find was out doing more about bet- The Obama administration, about Mitt Romney, which themPaying less workers in demand well at is morrow,loudly proclaim just by hiring that theythat increasedand not being demand able to forget Thomaster than Sowell now and read (including features into contrast, look at people gets some under mut 40,- canmore be eased. enthusiastic. A humanizing “Bob thesenecessary higher to prices, improving caus- manyare—we people. need But a HUGE where theirup again.) products can meet bythe other billionaires Creators Syndicate and col the- edwho, criticism right now, from are going Robert to RomneyKerrey equalsconvention Joe speech, Lieber - umnists and cartoonists, visit the ingthe losses whole of economy,sales at home and doesinfrastructure the government program. get thatKrugman demand agrees by working that corporations). Reich,get screwed. who argues They forare “large going someman inreassuring our minds,” debate snarks per- Creators Syndicate Web page at and bold things to turn the formances, a few innovative anda better in the economyworld market. drives theOur money bridges, to roads, pay those and theirthe deficit existing needs employees to be Sincerely, to get less than they were one progressive activist. www.creators.com. economy around.” policy proposals appeal- The bottom line is people? From the private overtime, instead of add- COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS. promised. We need to ask It is a sign of political job growth. Slashing gov- public buildings are crum- addressed long-term, but Elbert and Marion Hill But it is not clear what ing to Latinos or suburban that,ernment while programs—fir 5,000 jobs- economybling, and — now which is the loses time ingonly new AFTER employees. the econoMany- COMDurant the grandparents, does that sickness when the name suchbother things them?” might be. Given womenLieberman — and —Romney which be- theNot federal as much budget as it should. crisis, comesstands a more for independence, broadly imag- prospects are poor for ma- inable president. 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Randy Bruce 924-4388 [email protected] TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 SPORTS Page 5 Westbrook may fill Wade’s Olympic role LAS VEGAS — Russell “Absolutely, because ly well. He got a great Westbrook was so good in he’s that type of player,” amount of steals, which Game 4 of the NBA Finals LeBron James said. “He’s created a lot of easy run that Kobe Bryant couldn’t that attacker, he’s that guy outs for us, and Russell’s turn it off. that can get in the pass- just as good at that.” Bryant watched only ing lane, create steals. Wade was the Ameri- one game in its entirety, D-Wade, he changed the cans’ leading scorer in and not surprisingly that momentum when he came Beijing, averaging 16 was it. Westbrook scored into the game. We told him points in just 18.8 minutes 43 points, making 20 of we just want him to score, per game. He made 67 per- 32 shots in a spectacular score the basketball, play cent of his shots, almost performance, but his Okla- high intensity on defense unimaginable for a guard, Russell Westbrook homa City Thunder fell and he did that.” by blowing by helpless de- 104-98 in Miami. Wade underwent left fenders or capitalizing on Spain in the gold-medal perhaps the NBA’s most “Maybe, but you know “He just was bonkers,” knee surgery Monday in the Americans’ repeated game. scrutinized game. He isn’t my job is not to worry Bryant said. Miami and is expected to fast-break opportunities. “D-Wade, he was the a pass-first point guard about that,” he said. “My Good as Westbrook was, be ready in time for the His status was unclear leading scorer of that team like Steve Nash, infuriat- job is to come in every day he couldn’t beat Dwyane Heat’s training camp. The heading into that sum- I think, and Russell can do ing those who think his and try to get better.” Wade. Americans think they can mer after he had sat out the same thing,” said Kev- job should be to create Westbrook doesn’t un- Now the Americans be better this summer the end of the NBA sea- in Durant, Westbrook’s shots for Durant, not him- derstand why his game has need him to be Dwyane than the 2008 gold med- son with a knee injury, self. He’s prone to awful Thunder teammate. “He so many haters, nor does Wade. alists, but it will be diffi- but it was obvious right shooting nights, following Mike Krzyzewski. But the With Wade unable to cult to replace Wade, who from their first exhibition can score at will, he’s so his Game 4 masterpiece by athletic, extend posses- coach is focused on the play this summer, his for- seemed to be playing at game, when he started in going 4 of 20 as the Heat good, and on the opportu- mer U.S. Olympic team- another speed in Beijing. place of an injured James sions for us with his of- wrapped up the title in nity for Westbrook to do mates believe Westbrook “One of the things that and sparked a rout of fensive rebounding, his Game 5. for him what Wade did. is the player who can D-Wade brought to our Canada, that he was back defense. So we’re looking Perhaps the combination inherit his role from Bei- team in Beijing was he cre- in top form. He ended forward to having him out of the Olympic stage and a “There’s that potential jing as the potent scorer ated extra possessions for the summer by scoring there.” playing style that suits his that Russell can do that,” and game-changer off the us,” Bryant said. “He shot a game-high 27 points Yet Westbrook isn’t for skills better will help West- Krzyzewski said. “I think bench. the passing lanes extreme- to help the U.S. hold off everybody, and he plays brook win over his critics. See ROLE ‌| Page 6 Prince Fielder wins Home Yankees tell Reggie to steer clear Ben Walker to Rodriguez since then to AP Baseball Writer explain his comments. Jackson also said he Run Derby for 2nd time NEW YORK — The New didn’t see Gary Carter, Ronald Blum York Yankees have told Mr. Kirby Puckett and others AP Sports Writer October to stay away this as Hall of Famers. summer. The MVP of the 1977 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prince Fielder The Yankees want Reg- World Series with the Yan- made a splash at the All-Star Home Run gie Jackson to steer clear kees was told not to travel Derby. Eight of them. of the clubhouse and team to Boston last weekend for The Detroit slugger joined Ken Griffey events following his point- New York’s four-game series Jr. as the only players to win multiple ti- ed remarks about Alex Ro- at Fenway Park to avoid be- tles, thrilling the crowd at Kauffman Sta- driguez and several former coming a distraction. The dium with several shots into the right- stars, a person familiar Yankees will contact Jackson field fountain and beating Toronto’s Jose with the situation told The when they want him back on Bautista 12-7 in the final Monday night. Associated Press on Mon- the scene, the person said. Reggie Jackson “Just being mentioned with him is real day. Jackson was on the field The Hall of Famer will I think there are real ques- special,” said Fielder, who spent time at in Kansas City on Monday tions about his numbers. As Griffey’s house when he was a kid. “My lay low for several weeks, night for the All-Star Home the person told the AP on much as I like him, what he dad would let me go over and play video Run Derby and waved to the admitted about his usage games all day. He always took care of me condition of anonymity crowd. He did not hold an does cloud some of his re- when I was a kid.” because there was no for- interview session. cords.” On a night when the Yankees’ Rob- mal announcement. Jack- Jackson told SI that A-Rod in Phoenix, there was plenty of aquatic son was not disciplined or was a friend, adding: “But inson Cano was repeatedly booed and activity in Kansas City, second only to See YANKEE ‌| Page 6 went homerless, Fielder put on the most fined, and will remain as a Rome for most fountains in cities around special adviser to the Yan- powerful display among baseball’s big the world. boppers. Winner at St. Louis’ Busch Sta- kees. After three splash shots among his five ESPN initially reported dium three years ago, Fielder had a total homers in the first round, Fielder started of 28 home runs over three rounds to cap off the second round as the setting sun lit Jackson would be indefi- the main event on the eve of the All-Star up clouds in a pretty pink behind the left- nitely absent from the Yan- game. He hit the four longest drives of field wall. His mop of dreadlocks visible kees. the night, including a pair at 476 feet. as he hit without a helmet, Fielder de- Jackson recently was “They were far,” he said. “That’s not posited four more balls into the 322-foot- quoted by Sports Illustrat- easy to hit it out there.” wide water spectacular, which by then ed as saying some of Rodri- While the ball stayed out of McCovey was illuminated in the twilight. guez’s statistics were taint- Cove during the 2007 Derby at San Fran- He added another water drive in the fi- ed because the Yankees cisco’s AT&T Park and the right-field nal round, then leaned against one of his slugger had admitted using performance-enhancing swimming pool last year at Chase Field See DERBY ‌| Page 6 60326028 drugs. Jackson has spoken Healthy Jones plus for Sooners For all the records Landry Jones will break as a four-year starter as Okla- homa’s quarterback, one other stat stands out: Starts or parts of games missed because of injury — none. Let’s take a look at the importance of that stat. Six of OU’s seven na- tional championship teams were directed by quarter- backs who never missed a start because of injury: Landry Jones Claude Arnold, 1950; Jim- my Harris, 1955-56; Steve game when he relieved an Davis, 1974-75; and Josh injured Hybl and had more Heupel, Jones’ offensive co- than 100 yards rushing and ordinator, 2000. passing in a 14-3 Sooner Sam Bradford’s injuries victory. certainly changed history Quarterback injuries for the Sooners. He was have had a profound effect knocked out of eventual in Sooner history — posi- losses to BYU and Texas in tive and negative. 2009 in the first half for a Dean Blevins missed the shoulder injury that would Texas game in 1976 due to eventually sideline him for injury. Sophomore Thomas the year. Lott was shaky in a 6-6 Most fans, though, re- game, but would direct the member when Bradford left Sooners to a tri-Big Eight the 2007 Texas Tech game championship. with a concussion. The Lott battled injuries in Sooners ended up losing 1977 and 1978. In 1977, 34-27, which would cost OU barely escaped Vander- them a possible shot at the bilt, 25-23 and rallied to national championship. beat Ohio State, 29-28 after Jason White had the Lott left the game with OU distinction of leaving two ahead 20-0. Lott missed showdowns with torn the 1978 game at Kansas, ACLs — the 2001 Nebras- which the Sooners barely ka game, which OU lost 20- survived, 17-16, when the 10, and the 2002 Alabama Jayhawks failed to convert game in which Nate Hybl a two-point conversion rallied the Sooners to a 37- with 15 seconds left. 27 win. Danny Bradley was in- White’s coming out party had been the 2001 Texas See SOONERS ‌| Page 6 60331174 A6

Page 6 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT LIFESTYLES TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 Upcoming Events Ongoing the classes. Get certified July 10-11 July 13 Wednesday, July 18, 10:00 Weather Put on your running for employment or family Vacation Bible School , Durant High Class of a.m. to 2:00 p.m., located shoes! It is time for the safety. Individual train- Team Jesus , will be held 1977 is having its 35th at the Clay Jones Commu- 24-Hr. Forecast annual Summer Series! ing or in groups of 1-5. 6 – 7:30 p.m. July 9-11 reunion at 6 p.m. Friday, nity Building, in Durant. Please call for new fee Ages 4-12 can participate at Abundant Life Tem- July 13 at Sports City We will be learning how Up-to-the-minute forecast at in an obstacle course on consideration. For more ple, 1307 N Washington, Café. Other DHS classes to preserve salsa and fruit July 14th! The Summer information, contact Dot- Durant, 924-5646. Run are invited to attend. jam. The cost of the can- www.durantdemocrat.com Series is free, too! Come tie Caldwerll at (580) in such a way as to get ning class is $15, which to the sports complex for 924-0255 or (817) 739- the prize…Do it to get a July 14 includes a cookbook and A 50 percent the field day and the fun 1297 or email at dottie. crown that will last for- “Warhammer 40K: supplies. Please bring Today: [email protected]. run, come to Carl Albert ever. I Corinthians 9:24- Apocalypse” will be held your own sack lunch. Pre- Park for the obstacle The Hands of Hope 25. Ages: pre-K through at 10 a.m. Saturday, July chance of showers registration is required, course. Pick up sign up is participating in the 6th grade. 14 at the community with a deadline of Friday, and thunderstorms, forms at Dr. Christine Summer Food Service room of Bryan County July 13th Taylor’s office at 1400 Program. Meals will be July 12 Fairgrounds. This will be by contacting the mainly after noon. Bryan Drive, Suite 200 in provided to all children Music on the Square will the “Raising for Rylie” Bryan County OSU Exten- Durant, Okla. If you have aged 18 and younger, feature the versatile styl- 2012 Warhammer game sion Office at 924-5312 or Partly sunny, with any questions, call (580) without charge and are ings of “Zach and Drew” as tournament and fund-rais- e-mail Tommie M. James, a high near 86. 920-1575 or (580) 924- the same for all children they return to the Market er presented by The Se- FCS Extension Educa- 0088. Hope to see you regardless of race, color, Square stage, 6-8 p.m. Mu- cret Door (Midway Mall) tor at tommiem.james@ Northeast wind 5 to there, the Former Couch national origin, sex, age sicians Zach Ray and Drew of Sherman, Texas. There okstate.edu . The canning 9 mph. Potatoes. or disability, and there McKinney are also mem- will be a raffle, bake sale class will fill up fast, so en- The Bryan County will be no discrimina- bers of the Savage Storm and concessions. For roll today. Branch SEOK Chapter of tion in the course of the football team who have per- more information, contact the American Red Cross, meal service. Meals will formed at several campus Andrew or Kim Munn at Aug. 1 Tonight: A 30 501 NE 4th Ave. in Durant, be provided at Victory events. They are a coun- (972) 658-5910. Durant Middle School is now offering Health & Life Church, operating try-based band but mul- Orientation will be held percent chance Safety classes: CPR, First through July 20, 2012. tiple genres will be heard, July 18 Wednesday, August 1st, Aid and AED for adult, 3412 West University, including classic rock and The Bryan County OSU at 10:00 a.m., in the mid- of showers and child and pediatrics. A Durant, OKI, 74701. modern pop tunes. Bring Extension Service will be dle school auditorium for thunderstorms. Red Cross licensed train- Lunch from 10:30-12:30. a lawn chair for this free holding a beginners can- all seventh grade and new ing provider will instruct downtown event. ning class for adults on eighth grade students. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 Jury selection to continue in OSU player’s trial to 7 mph becoming Jeff Latzke The selection process will continue could take at least a couple of weeks. tential jurors whether they are Okla- calm in the evening. AP Sports Writer Tuesday in Payne County District Tontz, with questions she asked homa State sports fans, have season Court in Stillwater. potential jurors, offered hints of tickets or regularly attend men’s bas- STILLWATER, Okla. — The first Williams is accused of groping what’s to be expected when she pres- ketball games. None of the men or Durant day of suspended Oklahoma State two women and reaching into their ents prosecutors’ case. She asked if women said they followed the team Monday’s High 95 basketball player Darrell Williams’ pants without their consent at an they expect physical evidence such closely or recognized Williams. Monday’s Low 72 trial on sexual assault allegations off-campus party in December 2010. as DNA or fingerprints and whether The power forward averaged 7.1 ended without a single juror being Williams has pleaded not guilty to they could recommend a conviction points and 7.3 rebounds per game in Precipitation 0.26 picked, but provided a glimpse into four counts of rape by instrumenta- without it. part of one season with the Cowboys Precip. This Month 0.27 the cases prosecutors and defense tion and one count of sexual battery, Tontz also asked if they consider after transferring from junior college. Precip. This Year 22.79 lawyers will likely argue. all felony charges. a woman to be inviting rape if she A single mom who served on a Assistant District Attorney Jill He has been suspended indefi- wears suggestive clothing. jury last week and a former police Tontz and defense attorney Cheryl nitely from the Oklahoma State Ramsey countered with questions officer were among those who were Regional Ramsey questioned potential jurors Cowboys team, sitting out all of last about the potential for defendants to excused. Tontz and Ramsey have the Monday’s Readings for about four hours Monday, dis- season while the case moved toward be misidentified, particularly in poor power to ask for five jurors apiece to STATION HI LOW PCPN missing a handful of people and fail- trial. lighting and crowded rooms. be dismissed without needing to pro- Antlers 93 71 0.46 ing to settle on any jury members. Judge Phillip Corley said the trial Both Tontz and Ramsey asked po- vide a reason. Hugo 95 73 0.01 Lane 95 72 1.26 Madill 91 73 0.04 Yankees Tishomingo 91 72 0.14 From Page 5 “I didn’t see Kirby Puck- of Famer. I didn’t see Phil quoted by SI. person indicated Jack- Lake Texoma ett as a Hall of Famer. I Niekro as a Hall of Famer. Carter died in February son was reaching out to The former star also said Elevation 616.73 there were several players didn’t see Gary Carter as As much as I like Jim Rice, and several former players the families of Carter and Normal Elevation 619.00 that he didn’t view as wor- a Hall of Famer. I didn’t I’m not so sure he’s a Hall have criticized the timing Puckett, as well as the Hall Water Temp. 86 thy of Cooperstown. see Don Sutton as a Hall of Famer,” Jackson was of Jackson’s remarks. The of Famers he mentioned. Sooners From Page 5 The next season, Aikman Holieway went down Thompson broke his leg era against Baylor in 1989. over OSU in a turnover-free was beginning to develop as with a knee injury in 1987 the following year in a 7-3 It was an omen of what the game. The next season, jured against Iowa State in a starter until he broke his against Oklahoma State. loss to Nebraska in the sea- Gibbs era would be as OU Collins, again subbing for 1984 and missed a game leg against Miami (Fla.). Charles Thompson directed son finale. Holieway was lost close games to Arizona Gundy, led OU to wins over at Kansas. The unbeaten OU would lose 27-14, but wins over Missouri and ineffective in a 13-6 loss to (6-3) and Texas (28-24) Kansas State (16-14) and Sooners, quarterback by freshman Jamelle Holieway then No. 1-ranked Nebras- Clemson. without him. Missouri (51-17). then 17-year-old freshman took the Sooners to eight ka, but OU lost to Miami Steve Collins injured Collins, subbing for an in- Gundy’s return to action Troy Aikman, were upset straight wins and a national in the Orange Bowl for the his thumb in the second jured Cale Gundy two years in a 15-15 tie with OSU by the Jayhawks, 28-10. championship. national championship. game of the Gary Gibbs later, led OU to a 21-6 win sparked a mini-revolt. Derby From Page 5 Curtis Granderson and CC Sabathia. sons while he watched Bau- “I was criticized before I tista swing. got here. If you play for the “I’m a little disappointed,” Yankees you get booed every- Bautista said. “I’m capable of where you go,” Cano said. doing more. I had a lot of fun It was the 17th time a doing it.” player went homerless in the When he won three years Derby, the first since Detroit’s ago in St. Louis, Fielder’s 23 Brandon Inge in 2009. homers included a 503-foot “that was the most inter- drive that disappeared be- esting reaction to a home tween two sections of bleach- rum derby i’ve ever seen, but ers in right-center. Griffey the fans were excited which won titles in 1994 at Pitts- is all that counts,” Grander- burgh’s Three Rivers Stadi- son tweeted. um, 1998 at Denver’s Coors Carlos Gonzalez and An- Field and 1999 at Boston’s drew McCutchen (four each) Fenway Park. and Matt Kemp (one) also Cano set a final-round re- were dropped after the first cord of 12 en route to last round. year’s title in Phoenix, where Carlos Beltran (12) was he hit 32 overall. This year he dropped after the second was the object of loud booing round, when Mark Trumbo throughout by fans upset he and Bautista were tied with didn’t select the Royals’ Billy 13 apiece, leading to a swing- Butler after promising to take off won by Bautista 2-1. a hometown player for his Trumbo and Bautista each derby team. managed to put a drive into Fans chanted “Bil-ly But- the small fountain beyond the ler!” in between their boos. left-field wall. Trumbo also When it was over, Cano got hit a pair of shots over the hugs from Boston’s David Or- Royals Hall of Fame in left, tiz and Yankees teammates toward Interstate 70. Role From Page 5 game victory over Tur- key. As with that team, he Russell’s a great player. won’t be restricted to play- It baffles me how people ing point guard now, with can be so critical of him. I Chris Paul and Deron Wil- think what he does is abso- liams both on the roster. lutely sensational. His ball Westbrook’s game isn’t pressure, his offensive re- like theirs, but the Ameri- bounding, his athleticism cans don’t care. They just is off the charts.” need it to resemble Wade’s. Westbrook averaged 9.1 “I mean, I’m fitting the points for the Americans role of whatever it takes in the 2010 world basket- for us to win,” Westbrook ball championship, third said. “My job is to come in, on the team, including 13 be in attack mode. That’s 60332997 points in the gold-medal what I do.” A7

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 LIFESTYLES THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT Page 7 In Iowa, Obama to make pitch on tax cuts Kasie Hunt for higher income earn- day with an Iowa couple votes, a potential warn- percent to 41 percent) on from Democrats that Rom- Ken Thomas ers. The White House and that the White House said ing sign after Obama tri- who would best handle ney’s former private eq- Associated Press Obama’s campaign want would benefit from his tax umphed in Iowa’s leadoff the economy — but when uity firm did business with to use the tax debate to plan. He was then hold- caucuses in 2008 and then asked who would do a companies that shifted WASHINGTON — portray congressional ing a campaign event at a captured the state in the better job of reducing the jobs to lower-wage coun- Seeking an election-year Republicans as obstruc- Cedar Rapids community general election. national debt, voters gave tries to cut costs. fight over taxes, Presi- tionists and Romney as college where he planned Senior campaign ad- Romney a solid advantage Romney was holding dent Barack Obama is a defender of the wealthy to make the case for the viser David Plouffe said over Obama (52 percent fundraisers in Colorado hitting the road to press who is willing to push an extension for Tuesday the to 34 percent). and planned to discuss en- Congress to extend tax across-the-board exten- those earning Obama cam- “The president’s got his ergy policies on Tuesday cuts for low- and middle- sion of the tax breaks at $250,000 or “The paign wants work cut out for him here. in Grand Junction, Colo., income earners, framing a the expense of those earn- less. to focus its ap- It’s not one to be marked an oil town in the western debate with Mitt Romney ing more modest incomes. Obama was president’s peal on battle- over into his column by part of the state. The for- and congressional Repub- “Let’s not hold the vast making an- got his work ground states any stretch of the imagi- mer Massachusetts gov- licans over tax fairness. majority of Americans other visit to “to educate nation,” said Rob Tully, a ernor held a closed-door Obama was making his and our entire economy a battleground cut out for voters about former Iowa state party fundraiser Monday night pitch Tuesday in Iowa, hostage while we debate state with a what the choice chairman. “But this state in Aspen, where between the state that launched his the merits of another more posi- him here. It’s is” in 2012. could easily go back into 300 and 400 guests gave presidential bid in 2008. tax cut for the wealthy,” tive economic Plouffe said the president’s column about $2.4 million, accord- He faces a tough contest Obama said Monday at outlook than not one to in an inter- if there’s commonsense ing to the campaign. there against Romney this the White House. other parts be marked view on ABC’s decisions made between Guests in Ferraris, Bent- fall. Obama threatened to of the nation. “Good Morn- now and November.” leys and Porsches drove The president wants veto a full extension of Iowa’s strong over into his ing America” Republicans were coun- down a private gravel road Congress to pass a one- the Bush tax cuts, say- farm economy that the Obama tering Obama on multiple past a horse ranch to valet year extension of the ing in an interview with has pushed column by any camp is con- fronts. Ahead of Obama’s park outside the sprawling Bush-era tax cuts for WWL-TV in New Orleans the state’s un- stretch of the cerned about visit, Iowa Gov. Terry stone private home. Rom- households earning less on Monday that a tax cut e m p l o y m e n t the role of su- Branstad, a Republican, ney’s staff set up speakers than $250,000 before they for the wealthiest 2 per- rate down to imagination.” per PACs in called the president’s blaring music outside of expire at the end of the cent of Americans would 5.1 percent, b a n k r o l l i n g tax plan another attempt the tent set up in the back- year. Romney has pushed cost $1 trillion over the well below the — Rob Tully Romney’s chal- to “divide people one yard, noise that prevented for an extension of cuts next decade at a time national aver- lenge, charging against another based on reporters on the public Former Iowa state for all earners. when the nation needs to age of 8.2 per- that they want class warfare. The very sidewalk outside from “This nation runs on reduce the federal deficit. cent. Obama party chairman to “buy the people we need to invest hearing any of Romney’s economic freedom and we On Tuesday, the Obama took a bus tour White House” and create jobs are afraid remarks. have to restore it,” Rom- campaign reiterated calls through parts of Ohio and for the former Massachu- to because they’re afraid Romney’s event in ney told radio host Mi- for Romney to release Pennsylvania last week setts governor. their taxes are going up.” Grand Junction carried chael Medved on Monday. more of his tax returns. — both states have more “Money matters in poli- Reince Priebus, the some symbolic meaning. It “And to restore economic In a video posted on You- positive jobless rates than tics,” he said. chairman of the Republi- was the site of an August freedom we have to have Tube, the campaign asks: the rest of the nation — Many voters have ex- can National Committee, 2009 Obama rally where taxes that are competitive “How long can Romney and was campaigning in pressed wariness about was shadowing Obama he focused on selling his with other nations.” keep information on his Virginia on Friday and Obama’s handling of the in Cedar Rapids with a national health care plan Obama sought to ele- investments in overseas Saturday. Virginia’s un- economy, his plans to re- news conference where to the American people. vate the tax debate as one tax havens secret? And employment rate is 5.5 duce the federal debt and he planned to accuse the of the defining issues of why did he do it in the percent. his ability to cure Wash- president of wasting tax- Hunt reported from the campaign, saying the first place?” Yet polls in Iowa have ington gridlock. An NBC payer money on stimulus Aspen, Colo. Associated outcome in the November Emphasizing the con- shown Obama locked in News/Marist poll in Iowa programs that he said Press writer Thomas election would determine sequences to families, a tight race with Romney released in late May gave created jobs overseas. It Beaumont contributed the fate of the tax cuts Obama was meeting Tues- for the state’s six electoral Romney a slight edge (46 aimed to rebut criticism from Des Moines, Iowa. Parents defend putting children to work on farms Jim Suhr were perfectly preventable.” son take the job. according U.S. government such declines to farmers’ ture groups also note that Associated Press The lack of action also “I feel so guilty about it figures. Injuries were most and ranchers’ greater aware- rural children looking for troubles Cheryl Monen, who now. I just had not put it common among children ness of risks, but they add summer jobs often have no FULTS, Ill. — As he lives in the small northwest- together how terribly dan- ages 10 to 15, but they also that it’s vital children begin option other than farm work watched his 10-year-old son ern Iowa community of Les- gerous it was and the risks dropped by nearly half dur- farm work at an early age so and enhancing regulations ease a tractor across a soy- ter. he was in,” Monen said. “I ing that period. safety requirements become could dampen kids’ enthu- bean field, Dennis Mosbach- Had such child labor rules really struggle with that. Farming groups attribute engrained in them. Agricul- siasm for becoming farmers. er acknowledged the risks of been in place a year ago, her Now, I really wish I never farming. 17-year-old son might still suggested he get a job.” But Mosbacher said the be alive. Monen now thinks any- U.S. Labor Department was Jordan Monen was into one younger than 18 should misguided in its attempts to his second summer work- be barred from working on protect children from farm ing on a cattle farm in July a farm “because they don’t accidents and he’s relieved 2011 when he climbed into recognize the dangers.” She the agency dropped its plans the bucket of a payloader also said children shouldn’t this spring and has prom- and was hoisted up to fix the be allowed to work on farms ised not to take up the mat- top railing on a cattle shed’s and ranches not owned by ter again. sliding door. The machine their parents. “You can’t make a rule to lunged forward and smashed “If they wanna have their stop every accident,” Mos- the teen’s face between the own kids in there, go for it,” bacher said after his son Ja- railing and the back of the she said. cob hopped off the 40-year- bucket. He then hit a cement The push for tougher re- old, 60-horsepower tractor feed trough as he tumbled to strictions came at a time at their farm near the tiny the ground. when fewer children are be- southern Illinois town of The boy was taken to a ing injured on farms. Fults. “There’s always a risk hospital, where he was de- For every 1,000 U.S. in life, no matter what you clared dead of severe head farms, agriculture-related do.” trauma. injuries to workers younger Labor Department of- A year later, his mother than 20 dropped by nearly ficials don’t deny that, but remains haunted about half from 2001 to 2009, from they note that children per- her decision to let her 13.5 injuries to 7.2 injuries, forming farm work are four times more likely to be killed than those employed in all other industries combined. Under the Labor Depart- ment’s failed proposal, paid farm workers would have to be 16 to use power equip- ment, such as tractors. They would have to be 18 to work at grain elevators, silos and feedlots. The rules would not have applied to children Get service from working at farms owned by their parents, but they would have limited the paid jobs youngsters could do on the Ford experts. their neighbors’ and rela- tives’ farms. John Myers, chief of the National Institute for Occu- pational Safety and Health Administration’s surveil- lance and field investiga- Why buy tires anywhere else, when your Ford Dealer offers all of this: tions branch, said it’s unfor- tunate the agency dropped 11 major tire brands its proposal in the face of intense opposition from ag- 30-day price guarantee ricultural groups. Agency All makes and models officials have said they will not take up the matter again as long as Barack Obama is Requires presentation of competitor’s current price ad/offer on exact tire sold by dealership within 30 days after purchase. SeeService Advisor for details. president. 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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

SHELTER MUTUAL IN- SURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CLEMMIE EDWARD TRENT,

Defendant

Case No. CS-2012-84

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF OKLAHOMA To: CLEMMIE EDWARD TRENT

You are hereby notified that an action has been filed in the District Court of Bryan County, State of Oklahoma, Case No CS-2012-84 styled "SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff v. CLEMMIE EWARD TRENT, Defendant." The action al- leges that on or about May 28, 2010, Defendant, CLEMMIE EDWARD TRENT, was negligent in causing property damage to Plaintiff's insured's motor vehicle, as a result of an A8 automobile accident. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in this action and must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before August 30, 2012, or Page 8 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT LIFESTYLES the allegationsTUESDAY, contained JULY 10, in 2012 said Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $5,017.91, to- Police Log gether with interest accruing, reasonable costs of collection, and attorney's fees, as prayed A cross section of calls 9:56 dogs running loose 11:58 trespassing 1900 4:09 shoplifting for in the Petition. to the Durant/Bryan Seventh and Beech block of Streetman Walmart Given under my hand and seal County Communications 10:08 welder stolen Saturday 5:46 public intoxication Legals Legals Center 2400 block of S. Ranch- 12:26 a.m. animal 400 500 block of S. Fifth this 2nd day of July, 2012. Friday ette block of Burney 5:48 fight Avalon Apart- Published in Durant Daily SANDY STROUD, CORT Democrat July 3, 10 and 17, 12:23 a.m. domestic as- 10:13 auto accident 1:14 public intoxication ments CLERK 2012 Bryan County, Oklahoma sault 400 block of S. 11th 2200 block of W. Main 3500 block of Rodeo 5:48 public intoxication By /s/ Stacey Canant ANYONE HAVING INTEREST (Deputy) Ave. 3:01 p.m. auto accident 1:17 domestic assault S. 14th and Louisiana IN A 1999 CAGUN BAY BOAT University and Westside High Meadows 7:39 someone put a fire- 12:40 unwanted guest NO VIN# CONTACT ROGER /s/ Richard L. Heath 400 block of Russell 3:38 hog running down 1:25 brush fire Valliant cracker in trunk latch 900 HAIR 580-965-3355 Sale Date Richard L. Heath, OBA #14493 12:56 husband and son road N. Franklin 1:26 man is drunk and block of N. Katy July 18, 2012 1900 Northwest Expressway in yelling match 400 block 4:14 auto accident Mc- tearing up her apartment 8:02 threats Cypress Published in Durant Daily 50 Penn Place, Suite 440 Democrat July 5, 10, 17 and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma of Parklake Donald’s Avalon Apartments Rd. 24, 2012. 73118-1803 1:02 fireworks Avalon 5:07 theft Oak Ridge 2:52 domestic assault 8:21 fireworks College Telephone: (405) 842-0055 Apartments Manor 300 block of Berrywood Inn LEGAL NOTICE Facsimile: (405) 842-0336 2:49 fireworks 300 5:08 brush fire Tollison 5:13 neighbors arguing 10:36 public intoxica- TBK Materials, LLC., 5208 ATTORNEY FOR THE block of S. Third 5:41 bullet hole in ve- 700 block of S. Fourth tion Kwik Chek W. Main Tennyson Parkway, Suite 130, PLAINTIFF Plano, Texas, 75024, has 3:21 horses were on hicle 3800 block of Uni- 5:53 someone broke 10:46 auto burglary 100 submitted a permit application LPXLP his porch per his security versity into window on vehicle block of S. Seventh to the Oklahoma Department cameras 1000 block of S. 5:51 mom hit daughter 1200 block of W. Georgia 11:47 vandalism 1400 of Mines (ODM) to mine Published in Durant Daily limestone, shale, sand, gravel, Democrat July 10, 2012. McKinley 1300 block of W. Louisi- 8:16 rent house van- block of N. Third clay and soil through the 3:53 unwanted guests ana dalized 700 block of N. Sunday surface mining method on IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Washington EZ Mart 6:19 stolen vehicle 9100 Washington 12:03 a.m. burglary 300 portions of the following par- BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF cels of land: OKLAHOMA 7:28 same dogs out block of W. 70 9:50 Chihuahua nipping block of S. Third again, will continue call- 6:27 burglary 400 block at her heels Washington 12:07 prowler behind Sections 6 & 7, all in Township IN THE MATTER OF THE ing until someone does of Clay Circle and Fisherman Stagecoach 5 South, Range 12 East, Bryan ESTATE OF County, Oklahoma. James Alza Hurst, a/k/a Jim something 2100 block 6:51 burglary Farmer 10:24 assault some- 1:50 shots College Inn Hurst, Mason Rd. where in Mead 2:23 shots 1200 block of The total permit area, con- taining 240.0 acres mol, is Deceased. 7:32 two bull dogs miss- 8:35 fireworks 400 11:04 auto accident Olive located in the Bentley U.S.G.S. ing, may be stolen 1000 block of W. Haynie Pierce’s Country Curve 9:09 fire 300 block of 91 quadrangle map. The permit Case No. PB-2012-56 block of N. Katy 8:39 house fire 600 11:20 domestic assault 9:41 disturbance 400 site is located approximately 1 mile west of the town of Matoy, NOTICE FOR HEARING 7:47 caught another block of N. 10th 900 block of N. McLean block of S. 11th OK, north of Bandit Trail Road PETITION TO ADMIT WILL critter in the trap last 8:48 unwanted guest 11:31 items stolen from 2:25 p.m. brush fire east and west of Deer Run Road. TO PROBATE, AP- night 100 block of N. Fifth 100 block of Meadowlark yard 500 block of N.E. of Rockhouse An unnamed tributary to Pine POINTMENT OF PERSONAL Creek meanders through the REPRESENTATIVE, AND 8:03 dead opossum Lo- 8:56 male stealing stuff Fourth 2:44 theft N. Lone Oak western portion of the pro- FOR DETERMINATION OF cust between 13th and from front yards 100 block 11:32 six horses at bot- 2:53 burglary Colbert posed permit area in the HEIRS-AT-LAW, DEVISEES, 14th of Meadowlark Ln. tom of hill Folsom west of City Park northerly direction. AND LEGATEES 8:22 two pit bulls run- 9:33 fireworks Wendell Pecan 5:09 cousins fighting A copy of this complete permit NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ning loose 1600 block of Dr. 12:28 p.m. pit bull scar- 300 block of Buffalo Hill application is available for to all persons interested in the 10:10 fireworks Kande ing customers 40d0 block 5:22 theft 4500 block of public inspection and copying estate of James Alza Hurst, Maple at the Bryan County Deceased, that on the 6th day 9:26 workers got Ln. of E. Florida Cavender Courthouse in Durant, Ok- of July, 2012, Donnie Lee scammed 2200 block of 10:17 threats 1300 1:11 theft 9100 block of 8:20 assault E. Burns lahoma. Hurst and Jerry Hurst pro- duced in the District Court of Four Seasons block of Leavenworth 70 Run Upon written request to the Bryan County, State of Ok- Oklahoma Department of lahoma, instruments, in writing, Mines, information contained in purporting to be the Last Will the permit application may be and Testament of James Alza inspected or copied at the Hurst, Deceased, and have Department of Mines. Any also filed a Petition in this Marshall County post office deadlines approaching landowner or resident of any Court praying for the probate occupied dwelling, any public of the Will, asking that Letters entity or public agency, or any Testamentary be issued to Kingston Post Office is ton area need to make sure dressed mail to the sender. being made available to party that may be adversely Donnie Lee Hurst and Jerry nearing the deadline for they notify those who are Residents in the Madill area those who still need one. affected has the right to submit Hurst upon the estate of If you need a verification comments or object to the is- James Alza Hurst, Deceased, forwarding mail addressed still sending mail to the old need to contact those they suance of the permit in writing. and requesting this Court de- with old, pre-911 addresses. address. Over the next few have not notified and let letter for your mortgage An informal conference will be termine the identity of all the That deadline is fast ap- weeks, make a note of the them know their new ad- bank or home insurance provided if specifically re- heirs-at-law, devisees and quested in writing. Any written legatees of the decendent. proaching and will be July mail received with the old dress. company, just contact the objections or requests for an 18, 2012. After that date, address on it and contact Patti Sparlin, the Madill Marshall County 911 Coor- informal conference on this NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the United States Postal the sender to change the Postmaster, states, “Over- dinator and she will provide application must be received the 23rd day of July, 2012, at no later than fourteen (14) the hour of 9:30 o'clock A.M., Service (USPS) will return address to the new 911 ad- all, residents have done a that letter for you. days after the final publication of that day, had been ap- the incorrectly addressed dress. good job getting their ad- You can reach the Coordi- of this notice to the pointed as the time for hearing mail to the sender. Since April, 2012, the dress changed over to the nator at (580)795-3911 or the Petition in Courtroom of the OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT District Court, Probate Divi- Those who have their Madill Post Office has been new 911 address.” by email at e911marshall- OF MINES sion, in the County Court- mail delivered in the Kings- returning incorrectly ad- An address check list is [email protected]. 2915 N. Classen Blvd., Suite house, in the County of Bryan, 213 Oklahoma, when and where all Oklahoma City, Oklahoma persons interested may ap- 73106 pear and contest the same by filing written opposition thereto on the ground if incompetency of the applicant, or may assert Okla. judge says no jurors’ names in online record their own rights to the ad- Published in Durant Daily ministration and pray the Letters be issued to them. TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A judge in told the newspaper, but it “just won’t “It seems like they are being overly Democrat July 10, 17, and 24, 2012. eastern Oklahoma directed a court be on the Internet.” protective,” Senat said. DATED this 6th day of July, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 2012. clerk’s office to omit the names of The names of Tulsa County jurors Some district judges disagree, say- /s/ Mark Campbell jurors and witnesses in official court and witnesses have often been avail- BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF ing jurors sometimes voice concerns OKLAHOMA Judge of the District Court minutes posted online. able online when a trial ends. But about their names being released. Kellough said that the order is in the SHELTER MUTUAL IN- Prepared by: Presiding District Judge William “I want them to feel safe and se- Lorie Reesor Rogers OBA Kellough filed an administrative order interest of “appropriate anonymity.” SURANCE COMPANY, cure,” District Judge Kurt Glassco #17125 on the matter, effective last month, Joey Senat, an associate professor Plaintiff, Lorie Reesor Rogers saying documents that identify jurors at the School of Media and Strategic said. “They perform a vital service.” 603 West Evergreen Street The latest order about the names of vs. Durant, OK 74701 and are part of the case record will not Communications at Oklahoma State (580) 924-4900 jurors and witnesses comes months available for the public to see online, University, said requiring people to go CLEMMIE EDWARD TRENT, after the court clerk’s office in Decem- Attorney for Co-Personal the Tulsa World reported Sunday. to a courthouse to get such informa- Representatives This information remains public re- tion “is designed to create an obstacle ber started posting an expanded list of Defendant cord, Court Clerk Sally Howe Smith of time and distance.” records and documents online. 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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Published in Durant Daily Democrat July 10, 2012. STATE OF OKLAHOMA To: CLEMMIE EDWARD TRENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Senate Democrats pushing tax cuts for business BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF You are hereby notified that an OKLAHOMA action has been filed in the Alan Fram In an election year in to deficit reduction efforts. than $250,000. District Court of Bryan County, Associated Press which the slumping econo- Republicans want all the It was unclear whether State of Oklahoma, Case No IN THE MATTER OF THE my gives President Barack tax cuts to be renewed and Republicans would demand CS-2012-84 styled "SHELTER ESTATE OF WASHINGTON — MUTUAL INSURANCE Obama and the Senate’s have opposed Democratic opportunities to reshape COMPANY, Plaintiff v. Lena Mae Hurst Democrats want to push majority Democrats little efforts to omit the highest the business tax cuts or to CLEMMIE EWARD TRENT, tax cuts through the Sen- to boast about, the pro- earners, saying that would force votes on other top- Defendant." The action al- Deceased. ate for companies that hire posal lets Democrats take hurt businesses. ics as the price for letting leges that on or about May 28, 2010, Defendant, CLEMMIE Case No. PB-2012-55 new workers, give raises the offensive on the tax “If my friends on the debate begin on the Demo- EDWARD TRENT, was or buy major new equip- negligent in causing property NOTICE FOR HEARING issue while asserting they other side of the aisle truly cratic bill. PETITION TO ADMIT WILL ment this year. are trying to encourage care about small busi- The legislation contrasts damage to Plaintiff's insured's motor vehicle, as a result of an TO PROBATE, AP- With neither party eager job creation. It was reach- nesses, as I know they do, with a $46 billion mea- automobile accident. POINTMENT OF PERSONAL to let the other claim cam- REPRESENTATIVE, AND ing the floor days after then they should join us in sure Republicans pushed FOR DETERMINATION OF paign-season victories, the the latest gloomy Labor stopping these tax hikes through the GOP-run You are hereby notified that you have been sued in this HEIRS-AT-LAW, DEVISEES, ultimate fate of the rough- Department report that that will hit those very House in April granting 20 action and must answer the AND LEGATEES ly $29 billion legislation a scant 80,000 same people if the presi- percent tax deductions to Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before August 30, 2012, or seems dubious. jobs were cre- dent has his way,” Sen. all businesses with fewer NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Debate was to the allegations contained in “This tax ated last month, Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, top than 500 employees — said Petition will be taken as to all persons interested in the begin Tuesday, true and judgment will be estate of Lena Mae Hurst, leaving the un- Republican on the Senate more than 99 percent of the Deceased, that on the 6th day though it was cut is by e m p l o y m e n t Finance Committee, said of nation’s companies. It drew entered in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $5,017.91, to- of July, 2012, Donnie Lee possible Repub- rate at a rugged Obama’s proposal and the a veto threat from Obama gether with interest accruing, Hurst and Jerry Hurst pro- licans would no means a reasonable costs of collection, duced in the District Court of 8.2 percent. Senate Democratic bill. “If and has gone nowhere in Bryan County, State of Ok- use procedural “This tax cut small businesses need help the Senate. and attorney's fees, as prayed cure-all, but for in the Petition. lahoma, instruments in writing, blockades to is by no means then the best thing we can Both measures were un- purporting to be the Last Will quickly derail it could be a a cure-all, but it do is stop all the tax in- paid for, meaning that if Given under my hand and seal and Testament of Lena Mae this 2nd day of July, 2012. Hurst, Deceased, and have the measure. could be a differ- creases.” enacted, their price tags also filed a petition in this The legis- difference- ence-maker for House Speaker John would make federal defi- SANDY STROUD, CORTLegalsCourt praying for the probate lation would small firms on Boehner, R-Ohio, plans for cits bigger. CLERK of the Will, asking that Letters maker for Bryan County, Oklahoma Testamentary be issued to grant tax cred- the fence about a House vote on renewing Both parties support the Published in Durant Daily DemocratDonnie July Lee 10 and Hurst 18, 2012 and Jerry its — which are By /s/ Stacey Canant small firms adding payroll,” all those tax cuts later this tax breaks for equipment (Deputy) Hurst upon the estate of Lena subtracted from said Sen. Chuck month. Senate Majority purchase, though critics OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGEMae Hurst,LAWS ENFORCEMENT a/k/a Mae Hurst, /s/COMMISSION Richard L. Heath NOTICE OF INTENTIONDeceased, TO APPLY FOR requesting AN ALCOHOLIC this a company’s tax on the fence Schumer, D- Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., have questioned their job- Court determine the identity of bill — equal Richard L. Heath, OBA #14493BEVERAGE LICENSE N.Y. “After last is likely to hold a Senate creation potential because 1900 Northwest Expressway all the heirs-at-law, devisees to 10 percent about adding month’s slug- vote in July on Obama’s they say they would cut 50In Penn accordance Place, with Suite Title 37,440 Section 522 Melissaand legatees M. Head, an of individual the decedent. hereby Oklahomapublishes City, notice Oklahoma of her intention to apply within sixty days from this date of the amount gish jobs num- proposal to renew the ex- taxes for companies that NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that its 2012 pay- payroll.” 73118-1803to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a bers, we may be piring tax reductions for would have bought items Telephone:Mixed Beverage (405) License 842-0055 under authoritythe of and 23rd in complianceday of July, with 2012, the said at roll exceeds on the verge of a all but those earning more anyway. Facsimile:Act: That she (405) intend(s), 842-0336 if granted such licensethe hour to operate of 9:30 as a Mixedo'clock Beverage A.M., — Chuck Schumer establishment with business premises locatedof atthat 1296 day, Streetman has been Rd, Mead, ap- Bryan the salaries it rare moment of pointed as the time for hearing paid in 2011. Senator ATTORNEYCounty, Oklahoma, FOR underTHE the business name of Rolling Thunder Night Club. agreement on PLAINTIFF Dated this 3rd daythe of July, Petition 2012. in courtroom 3rd The maximum how to help the floor of the District Court, Probate Division, in the County credit would be $500,000, LPXLPSignature of applicant(s): If partnership, all partners must sign. If corporation economy.” Courthouse, in the County of a figure that would dispro- On Monday, Obama pro- an offi cer of the corporation must sign. IfBryan, limited liabilityOklahoma, company when a manager and must sign. portionately help smaller posed continuing wide- where all persons interested businesses. may appear and contest the ranging tax cuts — which Melissa M.same Head by filing written op- It would also let compa- will otherwise lapse in County of Bryan, Stateposition of Oklahoma. thereto on the ground nies that buy major new January — for most tax- of incompetency of the ap- property in 2012, such as Before me, the undersigned notaryplicant, public, personally or may appeared;assert their own payers, while letting them Melissa Head, to me known to be the person(s)rights described to the administrationin and who executed and machinery, deduct the en- expire for households mak- the same as his freepray act and the deed. Letters be issued to tire cost of the purchase this ing more than $250,000 them. year. Currently they can only Sandra Tucker, Notary Public annually. He argued that My Commission Expires:DATED 04/24/2014 6th day of July, 2012. deduct half the amount. the rich should contribute 60333537 /s/Mark Campbell Judge of the District Court

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Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

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Published in Durant Daily Democrat July 10, 2012.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Lena Mae Hurst

Deceased.

Case No. PB-2012-55

NOTICE FOR HEARING PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE, AP- POINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS-AT-LAW, DEVISEES, AND LEGATEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the estate of Lena Mae Hurst, Deceased, that on the 6th day of July, 2012, Donnie Lee Hurst and Jerry Hurst pro- duced in the District Court of Bryan County, State of Ok- lahoma, instruments in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Lena Mae Hurst, Deceased,Legals and have Financial Services Apartments/Townhouses Houses For Rent Help Wanted- General also filed a petition in this Court praying for the probate WE WANT TO MAKE YOU A LOAN! of the Will, asking that Letters HOUSE The Durant ISD is accepting Testamentary be issued to Donnie Lee Hurst and Jerry $145-$1,410 FOR RENT applications for Hurst upon the estate of Lena NO CHECKING ACCOUNT Mae Hurst, a/k/a Mae Hurst, HUD Approved 4 bedrooms, Deceased, requesting this NEEDED USUALLY Bus Driver. Court determine the identity of Mobile Homes 2 baths & all the heirs-at-law, devisees 30 MINUTE SERVICE! Training provided. and legatees of the decedent. Townhome Refrigerator, Range, 60333800 Properties NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that NOBLE FINANCE Washer, Dryer, Please contact

the 23rd day of July, 2012, at 580.924.9290 60330163 the hour of 9:30 o'clock A.M., 1344 B. W. EVERGREEN CH&A, lawn care of that day, has been ap- Available:#903& #905 N 11th Billy Whittenburg, pointed as the time for hearing (580) 924-4321 St. ch&a, washer dryer $625 mo. the Petition in courtroom 3rd hookups, kitchen apliances, Transportation Director floor of the District Court, water/trash provided 580-775- 924-4278 60330849 Probate Division, in the County 2316 Alberta Creek Morning Glory at 580-924-7015 or Courthouse, in the County of 300 SERVICES St. Lg 3bdr/2b home at lake Bryan, Oklahoma, when and $850mo. $850 dep 580-924- where all persons interested Briarwood 5578 or 580-277-5512 apply online may appear and contest the ANIMALS Apartments same by filing written op- 311137 position thereto on the ground www.durantisd.org One & Two Bdrms., FOR RENT of incompetency of the ap- AGRICULTURE plicant, or may assert their own Unfurnished! 60332700 rights to the administration and Appliances Furnished New Media Marketing Sales pray the Letters be issued to Garden & Produce 2 Bedroom, Country them. Water paid, CH&A. Attention! Have you been living in town. looking for a position in sales 312352 DATED 6th day of July, 2012. Freestone 924-6025 60330195 that really rewards you for your Total electric, all efforts? Could any or several /s/Mark Campbell Peaches For Rent large, 1 bedroom du- of the following words be used Judge of the District Court plex $400./ mo. $400./ dep. to describe you or your per- sonality? Fast paced, com- Jenkins Farms water paid, absolutely no pets appliances, water, www.durantdemocrat.com Prepared by: & no smoking, CH/A, 2 yr. petitive, decisive, persistent, Lorie Reesor Rogers OBA S. on Hwy. 78 across lease call 924-9640 eager, bold, forceful, in- #17125 sewer, garbage, quisitive. How about assertive? Lorie Reesor Rogers River Bridge to Do you like to meet new 603 West Evergreen Street Terminex included. people? Are you good at multi- Durant, OK 74701 Mulberry FM 274. tasking? Do you work well with (580) 924-4900 Watch for signs. others and with the public? If Weekly or monthly you've answered yes to many Attorney for Co-Personal Ravenna, TX. of these questions, you may be Representatives 903-583-2220 for more info *July Special* rates. 49th Street the person we are seeking. 60333392 The Durant Daily Democrat is looking for experienced and LPXLP 924-2822 Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain 60331692 entry level salespeople to sell online and print advertising for Custom hay baling, 4x6 bales, Calera, 3/2 trailer, 207 W. our newspapers. These are full net wrap, call Carl 580-775- Smiser, stove refrigerator, dish time salaried positions with a ANNOUNCEMENTS 8803 wash, close to school, fenced generous commission pro- back yard, car port. $600./ gram working Monday through Fertilized rye- grass/clover, $600. 580-434-2395 Friday. No evening or weekend SERVICES square bales. Already in barn work. Benefits include Health $4 each 580-775-0610 Calera: 2/1, 102 W. Curtis, ap- insurance, 401 K, vacation. If pliances, very nice, $475. Professional Services interested send inquiry or re- MERCHANDISE 580-920-5039 sume to Chris Allen at For Rent: 2/1, 75 Liveoak, [email protected] RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 60330172 Durant. $500/mo., $400/dep. om. Heartland Publications is a 580-775-2491 growing company offering ex- Commercial cellent compensation and op- Very clean furnished Cabin for AUTOMOTIVE For Rent, 2000 Sq. Ft. Indoor portunities for advancement to 2, mature adults. Mead $550./ motivated individuals. EOE Commercial Storage Space, mo. + electric. 580-795-3688 REAL ESTATE SALES Downtown Durant. Info & price, call 580-920-0832 10am-4pm Land (Acreage) 60331739 Texoma Business on Tues. or 580-704-1011 Approx. 77 acres, cross fenced DOZERWORX Commercial Houses For Rent in 3 pastures w/large pond, Staffi ng DUMP TRUCK, 2400 sq. ft. metal shop building Approx. 63 acres cross-fenced 1 bed. 40 W. Locust, $275/200 in 2 pastures. 580-916-5542 BACKHOE, on 10 acres, corner of Uni- dep. 580-924-1649 TOPSOIL, versity & Larkspur Ln. $600./ Lease SAND & GRAVEL mo. call 320-491-9216 2 bedroom, 2 bath brick home Locally Owned and Operated 924-6784 $750/month and $350./deposit Industrial/Warehouse Since 1998 920-6108 Commercial Building, 420 N. (580)230-9482 60330245 1st St. 2132 sq. ft. $500./ mo. 1200 Sq. Ft. w/overhead 3 bed., 2 bath. 100 Primrose and entry doors, includes Painting, drywall, 30 yrs. exp. call 320-491-9216 Ln., Bokchito. $850/mo. 920- Currently taking Vernon Hankins, 775-5571 8768 offi ce and 1/2 bath. Houses For Sale 3701 W. Arkansas applications for: Sewing Machine Repair. 3bd/2b duplex with appliances 1 Year Lease Doylene's Quilt Shop, 700/mo 500/dep. 1515 N 9th 924-4145, Work Guaranteed. HOME FOR SALE 580-775-08254 60330951 775-4107 •Carpenters FINANCIAL 558 CEDAR HILLS 3bdr, 2b ch&a fenced yard MANUFACTURED HOUSING •Laborers 700/mo 700/dep 580-513-1197 •Fabricators Spacious 6 BR, 4 Bath home with over 1525 Larkspur 6000’ living space (per Grayson Appraisal Lots •Assemblers District) featuring large rooms. Country 3BDR/2B near Utica $450/mo kitchen, breakfast area looking out to no inside pets 920-5363 or 924 Lot for Sale, 611 N. 2nd. •Customer Service 100'x140'. $20,000. 580-920- covered patio. Separate dining and liv- -7663 no voicemail •Clerical Positions ing, extra large den with stone fi replace, 3 8743 car garage, plus large (over 6000’) shop, 3 Bed/2 Bath RESORT PROPERTY storage, game/craft room with 1.5 baths. Located on 14.26 acres with red barn for 1011 W. Georgia Stop by your animals. Great value at $439,000. Call EMPLOYMENT Steve at ERA Steve Cook & Co, REALTORS. $650 mo/ $500 dep. 1308 N. 1st Suite B 903-624-0359 60332988 Help Wanted- General to fi ll out application 60330893 972-658-4657 Help wanted! Dependable, re- REAL ESTATE RENTALS 580-924-8564 liable person needed for full 60330176 Bring your horses. Secluded time position, prior office ex- country setting. Nice 3 bed., 1 Help Wanted- General perience a must. Great cus- Wanted experienced wait and bath brick, ch&a, fireplace, on tomer service skills a must! cook staff pick up application 7 acs. w/pond. Close to Corp. email resume to 2012of- at Bubba's bbq and catfish. land for hunters. 8 mi. W. of [email protected] or fax 924- 924-8200 Durant., $750/mo., $450/dep. 5940 924-5355 Part-time Carhop Needed CARRIERS Bring your horses. Secluded Apply in person Wright's Drive- country setting. Nice 3 bed., 1 in 319 S. 9th Durant between bath brick, ch&a, fireplace, on 9am-5pm NEEDED 7 acs. w/pond. Close to Corp. land for hunters. 8 mi. W. of Dependable, EXPERIENCED Durant., $750/mo., $450/dep. garage door installer 866-417- 924-5355 6929 For the Achille Help Wanted- General and Roberta Looking for some mature enthusiastic individuals to fi ll seasonal and full time Areas positions for different shifts in the main offi ce. We are looking for individuals with accounts payable, traffi c or scales, payroll or general offi ce experience. The successful candidates must be self motivated and thrive in a fast-paced, Contact multi-company environment. Must be quick with numbers, good with people and be able to keep track of many things at once. Must have a working knowledge of computers. Word Chuck Downs and Excell experience a plus. Good references and job history at mandatory. Please send Resume to Texoma Peanut Company cdowns@ P.O. Box 310 heartlandpublications.com Madill, Ok 73446

60333356 Best applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt Page 10 THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT COMICS TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

BEETLE BAILEY Mort Walker Today’s Answers

FUNKY WINKERBEAN Tom Batiuk

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne

HI & LOIS Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest

MUTTS Patrick McDonnell

Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, HHH You might want to rethink July 10, 2012: someone’s comments. You could be zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year, just when you think you oversensitive and take something are on cruise control, the unexpected the wrong way. In fact, you might be hits. Until you understand and see creating your own tension and stress. the end results, this pattern could be A partner acts in a most unexpected disturbing. What occurs will point to manner. Tonight: Find your favorite what is frivolous in your life. If you are person. single, relationships formed this year LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) will not be stable for at least a year. HHHH Others seem to be “hunting” Time together is the real indicator of a you down. Enjoy the popularity, and do couple’s longevity. If you are attached, not make a big deal out of changing you could feel waves of excitement your plans. Listen with care to a loved but might not always love the form one’s feedback; you could be quite they take. Your bond will be far more delighted. A respected person, boss, dynamic in the long run. Be aware parent or elder makes demands that that this process will be challenging at you might choose to ignore. Tonight: times. ARIES is high voltage. Out with your pals. The Stars Show the Kind of Day SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) THE FAMILY CIRCUS You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; HHH Others appear to be flaky, CONCEPTIS SUDOKU 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult and no matter what stage of life you Bil Keane ARIES (March 21-April 19) currently are in, you are left holding by Dave Green HHHH The unexpected occurs, the bag. Detach from not-so-friendly but others respond in a caring, distinct feelings seasoned with resentment, manner and want to be included. You and get done what you must. Tonight: might feel tense as a result of this Could go late. surprise, a family member and/or a SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) domestic matter. Brainstorm away, and HHHHH Your sense of humor you’ll find a solution. Tonight: Beam in helps loosen others up, and you cre- what you want. ate a smile wherever you are. Be TAURUS (April 20-May 20) open about your feelings — you will HHH You look at a situation much appreciate the response you receive. differently than others do. You gain Differentiate between a long-term rela- sudden insight and, as a result, can tionship and just fun flirting. Tonight: move forward with a personal matter Be careful not to start a problem with a very quickly. Keep conversations flow- loved one. ing, but if you need to, do take some CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) personal time. Tonight: Take a night off HHH You cannot get away from just for you. a domestic concern, at least until it GEMINI (May 21-June 20) has been appropriately handled. You HHHH You could be taken aback know when enough is enough and set by someone you care a lot about. You boundaries as a result. A close loved DENNIS THE MENACE will discover just how unpredictable one or associate seems to be in a very Hank Ketchum this person might be. Show your car- different frame of mind. Tonight: Head ing through words, but also through on home. your actions if you want to be trusted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Tonight: At a game, or anywhere HHHH Keep a conversation mov- people are. ing. If you or the other person over- CANCER (June 21-July 22) thinks, you could become far more HHHH You could be stunned by closed off. There is a lot to be gained someone’s ideas. You clearly care if you let yourself be vulnerable. Be about this person, but you might not careful about mixing business and agree with his or her style. Do not let pleasure, as you could cause yourself an innate difference create tension a problem. Tonight: Out to a favorite between you. Tonight: Throw yourself place. in the whirlwind of living. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Be aware of your spending HHHHH Look at the big picture. and allow greater emotional sharing to You might feel much better and more occur. You can give in ways that are empowered after you express the bot- more meaningful if you stop and think tom line. You could feel as if someone about it. Let your creativity emerge, is toying with you before this moment. and allow greater give-and-take. After making your statement, you Tonight: Keep to your budget! couldn’t care less. Tonight: Follow the music. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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