Woman Video game, voice actor dies in car crash Brad Venable passes away A 29-year-old Checo- LADONNA RHODES parts in films, videos and commercials. tah woman was killed in STAFF WRITER More recently he was the voice of a a two-car collision early Brad Venable, a prominent video game news anchor and the Roundhouse Arena Friday. and anime voice actor who chased his small announcer in the animated 2019 movie Shelby R. Deluce was town Checotah dreams to Los Angeles, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu.” a passenger in a vehi- California, passed away last week at age 43. Venable’s voice also has performed in such cle driven by Corey N. Family stated that Venable had a heart at- films as “Lego Friends: Girls on a Mission Murphy, 29, of Coweta. tack, just one day after testing positive for (2018)” and “Devil May Cry 5 (2019).” Murphy was not injured. COVID-19. The sad news was broken on According to Venable, only Ikue Otani, Deluce was pronounced social media on Jan. 8 with heartfelt tributes the original voice of Pikachu and Venable dead at the scene. pouring in from colleagues and friends. are in both the Pokémon Detective Pikachu According to the Okla- In a phone interview in May, 2019, Ven- video game and the movie. homa Highway Patrol, able, a 1995 graduate of Checotah High Before pursuing a voiceover career, Ven- Murphy’s vehicle, a 2013 School, stated he once aspired to be an op- able was serious about opera. SEE CRASH, PAGE A2 era singer. He started vocal lessons the summer of But instead of standing in the spotlight 1994, just before starting his senior year at on stage somewhere singing like Pavarotti, Checotah High School. he chose to be out of sight of the audience. His first private coach was Richard Sut- Checotah That was the beginning of his voice making liff, a popular performer on the Tulsa opera a name for himself performing voiceover music scene. COURTESY PHOTO man dies in SEE PASSES, PAGE A2 Brad Venable single-car accident Marguerite A 21-year-old Checo- tah resident died in a single-vehicle accident near Eufaula in the early Schmitt dies morning hours of Sun- day, Jan. 10. JERRY FINK Ramone Jackson, 21, was pronounced dead at MANAGING EDITOR the scene of the 2 a.m. Marguerite Schmitt, 91, passed away crash. on Jan. 6, but her spirit will live on in the According to the Okla- brick and mortar of the Eufaula Memorial homa Highway Patrol, Library which owes much to her for its ex- the fatality took place istence. on Country Road North She was librarian for 13 years, from South 4240 at County around 1980 until 1993, and helped spear- Road East West 1140, head the drive to raise almost $400,000 to three miles north and construct a new building at its present loca- three miles east of Eufau- tion, 301 S. 1st Street. la. Before the new building came along, the Jackson was westbound library was a haphazard affair – once lo- in his 2013 Chrysler 300 cated in a small, cramped building west SEE ACCIDENT PAGE A2 of Main Street and then in the cavernous Armory on Memorial where she and her SCHMITT, SEE PAGE A8 STAFF PHOTO | JEAN GAWF On Wednesday, January 6, part of Checotah’s history went up in flames as the historical home built by the first pharmacist in Checotah, Herman D. Kniseley, caught fire around 3 p.m. Local firefighters diligently fought the flames at the corner of Walmart 2nd and Park but could not save the home. No one was injured during the ordeal. Read more about the history of this home in next week’s edition. closed for special CMS announces top cleaning The Walmart Supercen- Accelerated Readers ter in Checotah had to Checotah Middle School announced Faith Jackson - 100 point club (top 7th temporarily close their their top Accelerated Reader point earn- grader) doors on Monday, Jan. 10 ers. Burkleigh Lange -100 point club for additional cleaning, Checotah Schools have been focusing on Will Mann - 100 point club sanitizing and stocking. reading more throughout the day and the Maddox Pritchett - 100 point club On Tuesday, Jan. 11 the staff is beginning to see improvements in Maddox Bridges - 50 point club store reopened at 6 a.m. students’ testing. Nicholas Chisum - 50 point club (top for at risk customers and STAFF PHOTO 8th grader) 7 a.m. to the general pub- Marguerite Schmitt standing in the front yard of the home Top Accelerated Readers: Bryan Creekmore - 50 point club lic. where she grew up. The home and a favorite oak tree were Jeremy Kinnison - 200 point club (top Cooper Cutbirth - 50 point club SEE WALMART PAGE A2 taken down to make room for an O’Reilly Auto Parts store. 6th grader and best in school) SEE READERS, PAGE A8 CHECOTAH NEWS
Bank to be closed on MLK Day ities will reopen during regular busi- Food distribution this Friday First Assembly of God in Checotah at Peoples National Bank will be closed nesses hours on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Least of These Food Ministry will 401 N. Broadway St. Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Mar- be having their monthly food distribu- If interested in volunteering with the tin Luther King’s birthday. All its facil- tion this Friday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. at the food program, please call 918-473-6670.
A2 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 14, 2021 COMMUNITY SBA and Treasury announce PPP reopening; issue new guidance The U.S. Small Business Administra- March 31, and by allowing certain ex- plementing this round of PPP quickly now eligible to apply for a Second Draw tion (SBA) announced last week that isting PPP borrowers to apply for a Sec- to continue supporting American small PPP Loan. the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ond Draw PPP Loan. businesses and their workers.” A borrower is generally eligible for a re-opened this week for new borrowers “The historically successful Paycheck Key PPP updates include: Second Draw PPP Loan if the borrower: and certain existing PPP borrowers. Protection Program served as an eco- • PPP borrowers can set their PPP • Previously received a First Draw To promote access to capital, initially nomic lifeline to millions of small busi- loan’s covered period to be any length PPP Loan and will or has used the full only community financial institutions nesses and their employees when they between 8 and 24 weeks to best meet amount only for authorized uses; were able to make First Draw PPP Loans needed it most,” said Administrator Jo- their business needs; • Has no more than 300 employees; on Monday, Jan. 11, and Second Draw vita Carranza. “Today’s guidance builds • PPP loans will cover additional ex- and PPP Loans on Wednesday, Jan. 13. on the success of the program and penses, including operations expendi- • Can demonstrate at least a 25% re- The PPP will open to all participating adapts to the changing needs of small tures, property damage costs, supplier duction in gross receipts between com- lenders shortly thereafter. business owners by providing targeted costs, and worker protection expendi- parable quarters in 2019 and 2020. Updated PPP guidance outlining Pro- relief and a simpler forgiveness process tures; gram changes to enhance its effective- to ensure their path to recovery.” • The Program’s eligibility is expanded The new guidance released includes: ness and accessibility was released on “The Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6)s, housing cooper- • PPP Guidance from SBA Adminis- Jan. 6 in accordance with the Econom- has successfully provided 5.2 million atives, direct marketing organizations, trator Carranza on Accessing Capital ic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, loans worth $525 billion to America’s among other types of organizations; for Minority, Underserved, Veteran, Non-Profits, and Venues Act. small businesses, supporting more than • The PPP provides greater flexibility and Women-owned Business Concerns; This round of the PPP continues to 51 million jobs,” said Treasury Secretary for seasonal employees; • Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Pro- prioritize millions of Americans em- Steven T. Mnuchin. “This updated guid- • Certain existing PPP borrowers can tection Program as Amended by Eco- ployed by small businesses by authoriz- ance enhances the PPP’s targeted relief request to modify their First Draw PPP nomic Aid Act; and ing up to $284 billion toward job reten- to small businesses most impacted by Loan amount; and • Interim Final Rule on Second Draw tion and certain other expenses through COVID-19. We are committed to im- • Certain existing PPP borrowers are PPP Loans. Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation 2 CHS graduates make OSU honor offers over $25,000 in scholarships rolls The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) is ea- ciation Convention and Trade Show in Norman, Okla- ger to distribute more than $25,000 in scholarships to homa with the remainder being recognized during the Two Chectoah High School graduates were students in 2021. 37th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo held in Guthrie, Okla- among more than 8,000 Oklahoma State Univer- The scholarships are available for current college stu- homa at the Lazy E Arena. sity students named to the school’s 2020 fall se- dents at an Oklahoma college or university with definite “The OCF Scholarship program has grown each year mester honor rolls. plans to continue in the fall or graduating high school and that is a direct result of support from industry part- Mattison D. Creekbaum is studying for a BS in seniors who have an interest in the beef cattle industry. ners and individuals,” Shackelford said. “The agriculture elementary education. Kylee Nicole Henderson, is “The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation is dedicated industry seems to mutually agree that educating and en- studying for a BS in political science. to preserving the heritage of the West and the viability couraging our agricultural youth it not just important, Both students are graduates of Checotah High of Oklahoma’s beef cattle industry through research and it’s vital.” School, but Henderson is listed as a Eufaula res- education,” said Taylor Shackelford, OCF Coordinator. The application can be accessed at okcattlemen.org/ ident. “I cannot think of a better way to preserve our industry scholarship-. A total of 8,004 students were named to the 2020 than by investing in young people who display a sincere The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation was created to fall semester honor rolls, including 3,449 students interest in cattle and Oklahoma ranching.” provide a charitable trust for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning Students fill out 1 application to apply for multiple Association and Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen’s Asso- an A grade in all their courses. scholarships by the March 10, 2021 deadline. The elec- ciation. When you support the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Full-time undergraduate students who com- tronic application can be found at okcattlemen.org. Foundation, you support beef cattle educational pro- pleted 12 or more hours with a grade point av- Winners will be notified in late spring to make travel grams, research projects in cooperation with Oklaho- erage of 4.00 made the President’s Honor Roll, arrangements for their respective award ceremonies. ma State University, educational scholarships for Okla- and students with a grade point average of 3.50 or The first half of scholarship presentations will take place homa’s 4-H and FFA youth and the preservation of the higher with no grade below a C made the Dean’s during the 69th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Asso- Oklahoma beef cattle industry and its traditions. Honor Roll. Pittsburgh County Court Clerk arrested, charged with nepotism
Cynthia (Cindy) Ledford, 51, former Ledford was court clerk for 13 years, as- after an allegation was made of official OSBI said. She later admitted to employ- Pittsburg County Court Clerk, was ar- suming office in 2006. She lost a bid for misconduct. ing the family member and paying that rested last week by agents with the Okla- re-election last year, replaced by current An allegation was made that Ledford individual with county funds, according homa State Bureau of Investigation and Court Clerk Pam Smith. hired a family member to work at the to a press release issued by the OSBI. charged with one count of nepotism and According to the OSBI on June 18, 2020, Pittsburg County Court Clerk’s Office. Ledford was arrested and subsequently one count of obstructing an officer. Both the Pittsburg County District Attorney Ledford was interviewed and initially released after posting a $1,000 bond. counts are misdemeanors. requested OSBI investigative assistance provided false information to agents, the
PASSES ing creative and being around people like me Some of his credits included Final Fantasy CRASH - all that has shown me a clear path to voice- VII Remake, 2020’s Demon’s Souls Remake, CONTINUED FROM A1 over,” Venable said a little over a year and a half Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Shenmue CONTINUED FROM A1 But visions of an opera career later burst ago. “I also had some great mentors along the III, and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Chevrolet Sonic, was when Venable learned he probably would way - Kathy Cooper for music, Jayne Lynch Venable also lent his vocal talents to an- northbound on U.S. 64 have to live in Europe for 10 years before he and Betty Barrett for speech and debate, and ime such as Hero Mask (Lennox Gallagh- two miles east of Haskell would be able to make his debut in the United Mary McClure and Patsy Mann for writing, er), Dragon Ball Super (Shisami), Attack on at about 6 a.m. when it States. just to name a few.” Titan (Daz) and My Hero Academia. was struck by a 2020 Kia “That was a bit much for a farm boy from Venable and his wife Kathryn, a 3rd-5th Many friends and colleagues will surely miss Rio that failed to stop at Checotah,” Venable said during an interview. grade Special Ed teacher and sometimes voice this gracious and talented man. a stop sign on Old Taft When he decided to reevaluate his goal in actor, had lived in Los Angeles for the past few Fellow actors went to social media to give Road. life he had two vocal coaches, Linda Roark years. their condolences when they heard the news Curtisiana M. Brown, and Peter Strummer. Most of his family still lives in Checotah: his of his passing. 19, of Ft. Gibson, the Neither was happy with his decision not to parents, Terry and Debby Venable; his sister, Voice artist Terry Daniels stated on Twitter driver of the Kia, was commit to opera. Andrea Davis with husband, Josh, along with that Venable was “one of the nicest and most treated and released at St. However, Strummer told Venable some- his nieces, Madison and Alexis Davis. giving talents in the voiceover business... Francis Medical Center thing that has stuck with him his whole adult He stated he only gets back to Checotah Ridiculously talented and a real treasure.” in Muskogee, the OHP career. about three times a year, mostly for holidays Further eulogies were offered by other voice report stated. “‘Brad, God has kissed your vocal cords and and family birthdays. actors, like Erica Mendez who stated “If you The accident is under it would be terrible not to share that gift with When asked how a farm kid from Checo- didn’t know Brad Venable, you were missing investigation. the world’,” Venable recalled Strummer say- tah became a voice-over actor, Venable re- out. He was kind to every single person he ing. So that’s what Venable had been doing plied, “Personally, I think that there is a big, k n e w.” ever since. He attributed his success to a com- awesome world out there, and kids, especially Another colleague and friend Chris Hack- WALMART bination of announcing basketball live at the from small towns like Checotah, should set ney maybe stated it best of all, “I have been Muskogee Civic Center and to learning to do their goals sky high. You never know what in- crying all night and I don’t have the ability to CONTINUED FROM A1 impressions of cartoon characters. teresting things you’ll get to do and amazing write the perfect words for Brad. Brad was ev- However, the pharmacy Venable started doing voice overs at the places you’ll get to go.” eryone’s friend. Brad was kindness. Brad was continued to remain open University of Tulsa. Then his career path took Venable believed that with all his heart and light. Brad was talented. Brad was humble. for those patrons needing him to Los Angeles, where he got up at 5:30 lived those amazing dreams. His vocal talent Brad was everything and more.” to fill prescriptions and a.m. daily and did between six and 12 audi- has been showcased since early 2000 through The McIntosh County Democrat staff ex- to do curbside pickup till tions over the Internet or in person. TV series, popular anime and video game tends their deepest condolences to the Ven- 6 p.m. on Monday. Then “From entertaining and performing, to be- franchises. able family. the pharmacy was open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesday also. ACCIDENT on County Road 4240 at a high rate of speed hicle. when for an unknown reason he failed to The OHP said the car ran off the left side CONTINUED FROM A1 negotiate a curve and lost control of the ve- of the road and struck a pipe fence. www.cookson.news
Thursday, January 14, 2021 McIntosh County Democrat • A3 COMMUNITY Stimulus dollars cloud energy industry’s economic outlook
Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas in- now stands at 106.4, an increase of 1.4% Evans, executive director of the Steven the form of stimulus payments, unem- dustry continues its long, slow march from the previous month but still 34% C. Agee Economic Research and Policy ployment insurance supplements and to better days, but the influx of federal less than one year ago. Institute. Paycheck Protection Program loans led dollars into the state in the wake of the The OEI is a comprehensive measure Historically, a significant contraction to a 47% increase in personal income in COVID-19 pandemic clouds the eco- of the state’s oil and natural gas econo- in the oil and natural gas sector has led Oklahoma during the second quarter of nomic impact of depressed oil and nat- my established to track industry growth to a statewide recession with a falling 2020 even though the state’s GDP fell by ural gas prices for the industry and the rates and cycles in one of the country’s gross state product, personal income 31% during the same timeframe. state as a whole. most active energy-producing states. and employment. Evans noted the federal influx has Increases in natural gas prices as cold- The OEI is a joint project of The Pe- The reality of a struggling industry overshadowed the fact that wages and er weather sets in and home heating troleum Alliance of Oklahoma and the the state has relied on as its economic salaries in the oil and natural gas indus- demands rise coupled with addition Steven C. Agee Economic Research and driver has yet to be seen, Evans said, be- try are down 35% from January 2019 of more drilling rigs to the Oklahoma Policy Institute. cause of a large influx of federal dollars and down 47% from their recent peak landscape helped push the Oklahoma But the true economic impact of the used to mitigate the economic impact in 2015. When the flow of federal dol- Energy Index higher using the most re- downturn in the state’s defining indus- of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The lars comes to an end, he said, the full cent data available. The Energy Index try is still to be seen, said Dr. Russell tremendous inflow of federal money in SEE OUTLOOK, PAGE A4 Eastern’s scholarship application deadline for 2021-22 set for Feb. 21
Eastern Oklahoma State College’s scholarship ap- arships. that are typically based on financial need, major or ac- plications for the 2021-22 academic year are due by “Applying for scholarships is often an essential step ademic excellence. For 2020-21, Eastern awarded over midnight on Sunday, Feb. 21. Current and prospective in students’ pursuit of a college degree,” said Scholar- $450,000 to 209 students. students who plan to attend Eastern in the fall are en- ship Coordinator Jamie Dean. “Eastern continues to Applications are reviewed by a committee and stu- couraged to submit their application using Eastern’s be an affordable option for higher education in Okla- dents selected to receive scholarships will be notified online scholarship management system. homa; however, scholarship funds provide students this spring. Visit eosc.edu/scholarships for additional Prospective students are also strongly encouraged to more time to focus on their studies and earn their de- information, including a step-by-step user guide, and submit their application for admission, as acceptance gree on time.” to access Eastern’s scholarship application. into Eastern is necessary prior to applying for schol- Each academic year, Eastern awards scholarships OPINION Criminal justice reform is a priority for Oklahomans
KRIS STEELE lies safe and intact while thousands of Oklaho- Oklahoma and a better and mental illness is not OCJR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR saving taxpayer dollars. mans petitioned to get state for everyone. sustainable. Oklahoma continued Additionally, we need criminal justice reform Advocates for reform Our state resources on its criminal justice to do more to support on the ballot, and people believe that reducing the should be focused on reform journey last year crime victims who are from across the political prison population and holding people account- with State Question 805. often among those most spectrum cast their vote investing in effective pub- able in an appropriate While the result was not harmed by our unfair to help end decades-long lic safety and treatment manner and investing in what we had hoped for, criminal justice system. sentences for nonviolent strategies are two sides of effective, proven alter- over half a million Okla- Criminal justice reform crimes. State Question the same coin. We are not natives to achieve better homans voiced their is personal for many. It’s 805 contained bold re- doing enough to protect outcomes. The people of support to end extreme rare to find a family that form that would have and support survivors of Oklahoma will continue sentences for individuals hasn’t been impacted by eliminated one of the key abuse, and the current to push for meaningful convicted of nonviolent Kris Steele addiction, mental illness, tools used to perpetuate system is hurting more reform within the Legis- offenses, make better use unresolved trauma or in- these harsh and unrea- people than it is helping. lature. We cannot afford of state resources and families that have been carceration. sonable sentences. Many of the people most to give up on one anoth- increase investments in harmed by the existing Over the past several Although opponents harmed by the criminal er. Our communities are treatment, mental health extreme sentencing laws. years, a majority of voters of SQ 805 were not in justice system are also at their best when every- care and services for sur- The bipartisan move- have supported criminal favor of a constitution- crime victims themselves, one is able to contribute vivors. ment to reduce dispari- justice reform includ- al amendment, they, like and we can and must do a to the greater good. After Since Election Day, this ties, eliminate inequal- ing State Questions 780 many other Oklaho- better job of breaking this all, there is no such thing statewide movement has ities, rein in lengthy and 781, as well as the mans, are supportive of vicious cycle. Now more as a spare Oklahoman. continued to grow. Ad- sentences and improve important and historic criminal justice reform than ever, we need rec- vocates are renewing the public safety remains commutations signed by through the Legislature. onciliation and healing in Kris Steele is executive push for common-sense strong. Many Oklaho- Governor Fallin in 2018 Reforms such as stopping our communities. director of Oklahomans reforms, and are rallying mans understand that the and more recently by the practice of excessive Ending extreme sen- for Criminal Justice Re- together to encourage current system is based Governor Stitt in 2019. sentencing, decriminal- tences for nonviolent form, a bipartisan coa- state leaders to take bold on punitive policies, ig- These and other reforms izing addiction, invest- convictions is an import- lition of criminal justice action to end our state’s nores trauma, stigmatizes have started the process ing in rehabilitation pro- ant and logical next step reform advocates. A Re- incarceration crisis. mental illness and crimi- to address Oklahoma’s grams and better funding in this journey. Oklaho- publican, he served in the At the heart of our ef- nalizes addiction. incarceration crisis, but for domestic violence ma’s overuse of prison as Oklahoma Legislature for forts is a desire to reduce An increasing number much more needs to be prevention programs are a one-size-fits-all punish- 12 years and served as Oklahoma’s overuse of of Oklahomans see the done. needed legislative efforts ment for behaviors relat- Speaker of the House for incarceration for nonvio- value in investing in al- In 2020, hundreds of that will create a safer ed to trauma, addiction two years. lent offenses and provide ternatives to prison to relief to the thousands of keep Oklahoma fami- Thank you
The family of Harold Wayne Cook would like to say thank you for the cards, calls, flowers and expressions of sympathy shown following his passing. Thank you, Sandra Cook, Jennifer and Zack Brown and Douglas Cook
A4 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 14, 2021 COMMUNITY Teen pleads guilty to crime in Indian Country The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern Indian Country, the defendant, an Indian, by force in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jobe Anthony and violence and by intimidation, did attempt to take District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the plea Terronez, age 19, of Muskogee County, Oklahoma items of value from an individual. and ordered the completion of a pre-sentence investi- entered a guilty plea to Attempted Robbery In Indian The charges arose from an investigation by the Okla- gation report. Country, punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment, homa State Bureau of Investigation, the Haskell Police Assistant United States Attorney Ryan Conway rep- a fine up to $250,000, or both. Department, the Muskogee Police Department, and resented the United States. The Indictment alleged that on or about July 30, the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2019, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in The Honorable John F. Heil, III, U.S. District Judge
OUTLOOK economic impact of an began in 2018 will be felt. too numbed by federal ous one with a myriad industry downturn that “In a state with a history policy to feel the pain.” of issues stymieing quick CONTINUED FROM A3 of boom-and-bust cycles, Petroleum Alliance growth in the state’s bed- the current cycle borders President Brook A. Sim- rock industry, including on unprecedented,” Ev- mons said the recovery of mergers, acquisitions and ans said. “The econom- the state’s oil and natural bankruptcies that have ic effects are real and all gas industry is expected reduced the number of around us, even if we are to be a long and ardu- companies working in the Sooner State’s oilfields, depressed commodity prices and the 2018 in- crease in the state’s gross production tax that re- moved Oklahoma’s com- petitive policy advantage over other energy-pro- ducing states. “Commodity prices and geology will always be the prevailing forces pushing companies to expand or contract their drilling budgets,” Simmons said. “But state and local pol- icies can tip the scales to determine where drilling rigs - and the economic activity that surrounds them - are most active. Today, the scales are not tipped in Oklahoma’s fa- v or.”
Thursday, January 14, 2021 McIntosh County Democrat • A5 OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES
Linda Jean (McCauley) Hall, 71, was held January 12 at Lindsay Chapel passed away on December 22, 2020. Baptist Church under Garrett Family Checotah Funeral and Cremation Ser- Funeral Home and Cremation Services. vices. Michael James Carter Brad Venable, former Checotah res- Harold Wayne Cook, a resident of ident, passed away January 7, 2021 in Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on Los Angeles, CA at age 43. March 9, 1954 - Nov. 5, 2020 Monday January 4, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Lavinia Faye (Hart) Woodard, 96, passed away January 10, 2021 in Cla- Vance Brinsfield, 95, passed away on remore, OK. Services are pending Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home with Garrett Family Funeral Home of On 5 Nov. 2020 Michael James Car- Lord to family, friends and strangers, in Eufaula, OK. A memorial service Checotah, OK. ter was called home because his work too. If there is a pond of water in Heav- was complete. Mike was a dedicated en you will find him there fishing with Deacon of Mt. Olive Star Missionary his brothers and mother and sister. Baptist Church in Checotah. He loved He was born on March 9, 1954 to his church and his friend and Pastor Bessie and Mervin Carter Sr. in Okla- Samuel L Cunningham Sr. and family. homa City. He met and married his wife Sandra His mother, father, brothers, Mervin on Dec. 20, 1989. He was a devoted Jr., and Roger and sister Alice preceded OPINION husband and father of two and a Pop him in death. - Pop to seven grandkids. He loved tak- He leaves to mourn his death, a wife ing the grandkids fishing and camp- Sandra of the home, a daughter Sa- ing, even though they caught more fish sha Warrior of Checotah, a son James than him at times. He loved spending A Boyd of Poteau, a daughter-in- time with them. law ShaRon Boyd of Checotah, sev- Capitol update Mike attended and graduated school en grandkids, Isaiah Butler of Texas, at Northwest Classen in Oklahoma Erin Butler of Checotah, Sierra Smith City in 1972. of Muskogee, Tyra Smith of Checo- staff and taking part in He joined the United States Navy tah, Aniyah Boyd of Checotah, Jaidin the Mock Legislature. where he served his country and re- Boyd of Checotah, and Haven War- Hotel accommodations ceived an honorable discharge. rior of Checotah and a devoted sister and chaperones are pro- He worked at the Southern Oklaho- Frankie Carter of Oklahoma City, and vided for all students, ma Treatment Center for 21 years. He a dear friend Montgomery Starks of and they are transported was known as Big Mike to his clients. Oklahoma City, a sister-in-law Cheryl to and from the Capitol He enjoyed his work and was always Carter, of Oklahoma City, two favorite On Tuesday, Jan. 5, law- Legislature will consider daily. Pages are closely su- planting a garden for the clients every nephews, Ronnie Harrison of Nevada makers gathered for our while redrawing districts. pervised at all times and year and planning fish fries and bar- and Franklin Carter of Oklahoma City, constitutionally-required Redistricting is based are not permitted to leave becue events for them. The clients en- brothers-in-law, Luches Warrior Jr. of Organizational Day to on census numbers, and the hotel or the Capitol. joyed the Feeding All Souls Christmas Checotah, Donald and Sandra Warrior approve rules and elect preliminary estimates in- Due to the COVID-19 Dinner our church has on Christmas of Checotah, Duane and Tema War- leadership for the upcom- dicate districts will prob- pandemic, the page pro- Day. rior of Checotah, Billy Ray Warrior of ing legislative session. ably cover about 39,500 gram is limited to high Mike was a very talented person. He Checotah and sisters-in-law Bonnie House Speaker Charles people each. The current school seniors this year. loved to do woodwork, cook, barbecue Whitfield of Oklahoma City and Kathy McCall of Atoka was re- districts were drawn to I encourage students food, watch all sports and fish. He also Dan of Checotah, and very special elected as Speaker for his represent about 37,000 from my district who are coached Checotah Little League base- friends, Tommy and Eddy Blackburn third term, making him people. interested in paging for ball for a while. of Blackwell, Oklahoma and a host of Oklahoma’s longest serv- If you missed the meet- me this session to visit His greatest love was fishing. He nieces, nephews and cousins. ing House Speaker. In the ing, you can visit the https://okhouse.gov/Pag- would share his fish with family and Funeral service arrangements are un- Senate, Sen. Greg Treat House website to view the es/ for more information friends. der the direction of Checotah Funeral was reelected to his third recording of the meeting and to apply. Spots fill up He never met a stranger and was and Cremation Service. term as Pro Tempore. to learn more about the quickly, so submit your always friendly with a big smile and Condolences to the family may be Now that the rules have redistricting process. The application soon! heart. made at www.checotahfuneralservice. been approved and lead- video is available under As always, please reach He was truly a fisher of men and com. ership has been elected, the Media tab, then click out to my office at (405) women. He loved to talk about the lawmakers are returning on “House Audio/Video” 557-7375 or randy. our focus once again to and then on “Recordings.” randleman@okhouse. redistricting. The South- During the legislative gov with any questions or east Redistricting Sub- session, hundreds of high concerns! Thank you for committee hosted its school students have the allowing me to serve as second public town hall opportunity to serve as your representative! on Tuesday to hear input pages for their state rep- from constituents. About resentative. Pages are Rep. Randy Randleman 30 people attended, in- assigned for one week, represents District 15 in cluding House Speaker Monday through Thurs- the Oklahoma House of McCall. day, during the months Representatives, which During the presenta- of February through May includes portions of Has- tion, we learned approxi- and participate by work- kell, LeFlore, McIntosh, Marguerite Schmitt mately how many people ing in the House Cham- Muskogee, Pittsburg and each district has lost or ber during daily session, Sequoyah Counties. gained in the last 10 years, running errands for Rep- Nov. 15, 1929 - Jan. 6, 2021 which is one aspect the resentatives and House
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m., Mar- Donna Naler of Ione, Washington, Jan guerite Schmitt, took her last breath on Long of Newcastle, Jodie and Kelly Cox this earth surrounded by her children of Cox’s Chicken, her Church family and other family members. She died and so many others. peacefully of congestive heart failure. Marguerite loved telling jokes and Marguerite Palmer Bridges Schmitt writing poetry, particularly poems for was born on Nov. 15, 1929 to Thom- the library summer reading program. as Henry “T.H.” and Myrtle (Collins) She even had a published book of po- Palmer. A lifelong resident of Eufau- etry. la, she graduated from Eufaula High Survivors include: daughter, Teresa School in 1948. She married Max Butler and husband, John, of Eufaula; Bridges in 1948 after a four year court- daughter, Joanna Taylor and husband, ship in junior high and high school. Gary Don, of Okarche; son Randy They were married 31 years and three Bridges, of Eufaula; grandchildren: children were born of this marriage: Kyle Coleman (Teresa’s son), of Dallas, Teresa Lee, Randall Max and Mary Jo- Texas; Brendon Bridges and wife, Erin anna. (Randy’s son), of Eufaula; Whitlea Lof- She was a 50-year church pianist for tis and husband, Chris, of Springfield, COURTESY PHOTO Checotah First Baptist Church, Eufau- Mo. (Randy’s daughter); Jaycee, Jacob Rep. Randy Randleman (far right) leads a legislative redistricting town hall at the Bill Coben Community Center in la First Baptist Church, First Free Will and Payden Taylor (Joanna’s children); Lane on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Baptist Church and occasionally Sul- great-grandchildren: Maddox, Max Jo- pher Springs Baptist Church, both of seph, and Mavrix Bridges (Brendon’s Eufaula. children); Everett Loftis (Whitlea’s son) She taught piano lessons in various and many nieces and nephews. parts of McIntosh County. Marguerite plans to see all of you at Thompson issues statement In 1981, she became manager of the some later date. Praise the Lord! Eufaula Memorial Library for 14 years, She is preceded in death by her par- a job she dearly loved. She resigned ents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Palmer, Sr. and following rioting in D.C. from the library in 1993. This gave her all of her brothers and sisters. time to visit her grandchildren in Okla- A graveside service will be held 10 homa City, Eufaula, Springfield, Mo. a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, “Words have consequences and now and Dallas, Texas. the Greenwood Cemetery with Noah issued the following statement on we’ve seen some of these consequenc- Her family is grateful for the friends Palmer, nephew and Ronnie Drake of- Thursday after demonstrations sup- es. These events cost four lives, injured that bought her lunch and dinner at ficiating. porting President Trump at the U.S. first responders, and desecrated the her two favorite eating places, Cox’s Services are under the direction of Capitol turned violent on Wednesday. halls of Congress. We are better than Chicken and Boom-a-Rang. She loved Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home “While I support the right of all this. Those who entered the halls of walking from her house on First Street & Crematory. Americans to peacefully assemble, democracy to cause mayhem and de- to Boom-a-Rang. Online condolences may be made to what occurred Wednesday in Washing- struction should be persecuted to the She had great friends, like her best the family at www.hbmfuneralhome. ton D.C. is a sad and tragic commen- full extent of the law. friend, Nina Stewart of Checotah, com. tary on what has happened to some “Instead of sowing seeds of violence people in America. To attack the seat and division, let us pray for peace and of our democracy, the people’s house, is u n it y.” totally unacceptable.
A6 • McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 14, 2021 OPINION The Letting Go We have to under- are kept and other times lost because trust cannot stand the whole process. promises are broken. So be found. The grieving We have to stop fanta- now you have to practice that comes with the aging sizing about what ev- forgiveness. You have to process to the death of a eryone else has or what take the time to reach out loved one. we think they have. We for different support sys- Yes, the letting go is have to stop worrying tems and take the time definitely the hardest As many of us embark we have lost. about what they think to heal. You may just process I believe, but it is upon a new year, we also It is all about letting go too. They are human and need to take the time to also the most important have to let go of the previ- and it is certainly a pro- just like you and me, they really focus on yourself because it teaches us to ous year and all that came cess. are working every day at and find your way again. grow and go on. It shows with it - the questions, First with the letting go the letting go also. We are A letting go of what you us that change is inevita- the disappointments, the process, I think we have just all in different stages thought your life would ble and that life continues heartaches. to just feel those feelings of the letting go through- be and accepting what it even after we let go. The letting go is prob- and be ok with not being out our lives. is. It’s still beautiful, it just In fact, maybe life is re- ably one of the hardest ok all the time. We live in Some are in the begin- looks different like the re- ally about the letting go processes we go through this fantasy world of Face- ning stage- the honey- flection in the mirror. and letting God have it in life. book and Twitter and this moon phase where ev- Lastly, you will have all-the doubts, the hurts, Whether it’s the letting entire social media that erything is wonderful. It’s to give into the letting the heartaches we don’t go of circumstances be- shows mainly moments great to be in that stage or go process which means understand. yond your control or let- of the good parts of our to see it when you attend understanding that there So, start letting go and ting go of your child who lives. The smiles. The va- a wedding. Love is new will be a grieving process letting God help you has graduated into the cations. The birthdays. and a little blind to say too. The grieving that through the process. In next phase of their life to The good times. But sel- the least. a mom feels as her nest the end you will see it was even the letting go of rela- dom do we see the hard Then life keeps coming becomes empty for the all about the letting go. tionships that are no lon- times of letting go. But at you. Kids. Mortgag- first time in 18 years. The ger healthy or loved ones they are there too. es. Sometimes promises grieving of a relationship 2020: A Year of Years
soldiers all returned to 221 men and capturing president and leaving the their own nations, Amer- the nation’s attention. U.S. leaderless. ican farmers took a hit. None were expected to For many, dealing with At the same time, the make it out alive but, in these issues and quaran- economy was suffering the end, only six perished. tine would have been eas- from major labor issues. Two months later in Cor- ier with sports. It seemed With the 1917 Bolshe- pus Christi, Texas, one of bad enough when 2020 2020 has certainty wore looked completely vik Revolution, all labor the largest hurricanes to started with the Houston been a year of years. I do different, one style was strikes now looked like hit the area came ashore Astros’ cheating scandal, not need to recount the the same: face masks. communist revolutions, and killed 700 people. but then in March, right events of this year; we all 1919 was not the worst throwing the nation into 2020 may have had more before an Oklahoma City year Congress passed know them too well. It is year for the Spanish Flu a “Red Scare.” Dozens of disasters, but in terms of Thunder game, sports was the Volstead Act outlaw- just strange to think that but it did see a deadly major strikes and riots loss of life it did not beat canceled. Sports may not ing alcohol. I myself am it was less than a year ago third wave that caused occurred in cities, ending 1919. have shut down in 1919, not a drinker, but from since we impeached the businesses to close and in the November Centra- It’s hard to top an im- but it had an even worse close friends it sounds president, yet it seems social activities to end. If lia Massacre that left six peachment and the con- sports scandal. In Octo- like alcohol may have more like a decade. As anything, technology has dead. In April and May, tested election of 2020, ber eight players on the been 2020’s only saving we think back over the made 2020 easier than bombs were mailed to but 1919 did have issues. Chicago White Sox were grace. Whereas 1919 out- events of the past 12 2019. Going online was important business lead- President Wilson was in found to have accepted lawed drinking, in 2020 months, it may be help- not an option then. ers and politicians, killing the biggest fight of his money to lose the World we deemed it an essential ful to know that 2020 is As with 2020, the big- two. The government’s life with Congress, which Series. Americans were business and even created not unique. We have had gest consequence of the answer was the J. Mitchell refused to ratify the Trea- crushed. With the sanc- home delivery. I guess for other years in which we pandemic was the death Palmer raids, where more ty of Versailles and join tity of baseball now ques- some at least, 2020 may did not know if we would toll, but it also was a than 300 suspects were the League of Nations. tioned, what, if anything, have been better than survive, especially years massive hit to the econ- either arrested or deport- Instead of working with was sacred? Then that 1919. I am just glad I will in the middle of wars. Yet omy. Families had the ed. All the labor unrest Congress, Wilson stub- same year the Red Sox not be around for 2121. we always did. One year same concerns of watch- hurt the stock market. bornly insisted it step in traded pitcher Babe Ruth in particular has come ing businesses collapse. In many ways 1919 was line and began a whistle to the Yankees, beginning Dr. James Finck is an to my mind. As crazy as Yet in 1919 they had the harder on the economy stop tour of the nation the curse of the Bambino Associate Professor of His- 2020 was, 1919 gave it a added burden of the ef- than 2020 has been. to convince the Amer- which lasted for 86 years. tory at the University of run for its money, and, fects of the de-escalation This past year has seen ican people to support Sports has come back for Science and Arts of Okla- like always, we endured of WWI. As crazy as this what seems like an un- his cause. In the end, he us in 2020, but the Black homa in Chickasha. He and overcame. sounds, WWI was good precedented number of did not get the support Socks scandal took some is Chair of the Oklahoma The biggest problem in for our economy. During natural disasters, yet 1919 he wanted and instead time to get over. Civil War Symposium. both years was the same, the war, we fed the world had its own share. In July suffered a debilitating Finally, to really un- Follow Historically Speak- a nationwide pandem- while most of the men a coal mine collapsed in stroke, leaving him un- derstand how hard 1919 ing at www.Historically- ic. Though the outfits we were fighting. When the West Virginia, trapping able to function as the was, in October of that speaking.blog. Budget breakdown The future of our SEN. ROGER THOMPSON LOFT’s mission is to assist the particularly with federal laws or SENATE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR Oklahoma Legislature in making regulations, it could impact fund- election system I have said many times, the most informed, data-driven decisions, ing. important job we as legislators have not subject to politics or the emo- The staff includes an economist is to write and pass a balanced bud- tions of the day, that will serve the who can help us, not only as we is at stake get because ultimately the outcome citizens of Oklahoma by ensuring plan for the coming budget year, of that work impacts every single accountability in state government, but long-term budget planning. person in our state. Because those efficient use of resources, and ef- We’ll be able to draw from program tax dollars come from the public fective programs and services. Its evaluations, independent compre- and in turn provide core services operations are overseen by a bi- hensive performance audits and our citizens depend on - includ- partisan, bicameral 14-member special reviews and other reports ing schools, transportation, public Legislative Oversight Committee to guide us in our budget work. safety and health care - it is our re- (LOC) appointed by the President LOFT’s first meeting of 2021 sponsibility to be the best stewards Pro Tempore of the Senate and the will be held on Wednesday, Jan. On Wednesday, January 6, a joint session of Con- possible with those dollars. Speaker of the House. 13. Currently, LOFT is examin- gress convened to count the electoral college votes In order to promote greater The vision is that LOFT will pro- ing Oklahoma’s use of the federal and I contested the votes from several states. transparency, openness and ac- vide us with timely, objective, fac- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- The reason I contested the results was not a po- countability, in the 2019 legislative tual, nonpartisan and easily un- nomic Security (CARES) funding. litical decision. It is because I firmly believe the session, we approved Senate Bill derstood information to facilitate We’ve also asked them to look at procedures surrounding how the electors in several 1, creating LOFT - the Legisla- decision-making to ensure gov- Oklahoma’s Board of Equalization states were chosen violates our Constitution. tive Office of Fiscal Transparency. ernment spending is efficient and that determines our budget every Under the Constitution, states have the right to I was chair of the Senate Finance transparent, adds value and deliv- year. We want to look at the pro- set their own election laws and state legislatures Committee at that time and so I ers intended outcomes. LOFT will cess used to estimate available dol- are the only ones who have the authority to direct traveled to New Mexico, one of analyze performance outcomes, lars for appropriation, and how ac- how the presidential electors are chosen. In sever- the states that has an office simi- identify programmatic and opera- curate those projections are. We’ve al states where I will contest the results, the rules lar to LOFT. I sat down with their tional improvements, identify du- also asked them to look at the were deliberately changed by officials other than director to learn more about how plications of services across state Oklahoma Employment Security the state legislatures in direct violation of the U.S. their office functioned and how entities, and examine the efficacy Commission, including best prac- Constitution and the constitutions of those states. those efforts benefited the public. of expenditures to an entity’s mis- tices, software and other issues and I swore an oath to protect and defend the Consti- It seemed clear our state could also sion. LOFT will also help us deter- how they impact unemployment tution therefore I cannot in good conscience vote greatly benefit from such an office. mine if publicly funded entities are benefits, particularly as this pan- to certify an election where the electors were not SB 1 was approved and signed into complying with state and federal demic continues. chosen properly. Standing by and letting these elec- law and we began putting LOFT laws. This is important because Although we’re just in the initial toral votes be certified would show the American together. if an agency is out of compliance, SEE BUDGET, PAGE A8 SEE MULLIN, PAGE A8
Thursday, January 14, 2021 McIntosh County Democrat • A7 WARRANTS
Ake, Roger M. Chaney, Charles Anthony Gorum, Joshua Lynn, William Curtis Schirmer, Keith Albright, Austin Michael Coffey, David Harris, Dylan Lyttle, David P. Serena, Robert Allen, Edmond Monte Collins, Dennis Eugene Hernandez, Tomas Antonio Mabry, Kyle Davin Sheline, Paul Jason Allen, Justin Lee Conner, Courtney Laveda Holt, Anna M. Manley, Leatrice Simon, Arnold Almeida, Louis Ernest III Cooper, Dylan J. Hueitt, Joseph Manley, Pamela Smith, Jesse Johnny Anderson, Gary Don Cowan, Gabrielle Rae Huffman, Curtis James Marr, Haelee Renae Smith, Joseph Anderson, Teddy Bruce Craker, Samantha Michell Hughes, John J. Marshall, Cheryl Lee Smith, Steven Gregory Arnold, Charles Wayne Crawford, Cheryl Hunt, Lucas Marvin Mathis, Donna Marie Smith, Tanner Bahe, Mandy Gail Crawley, Coby Vaughn Hunt, Meaghan Cathleen McKillip, Bobbi Stafford, Richard Edward Baker, Jerry Beal Crosby, Kenneth Hurd, Kim Diann Miller, Kely Stinnett, Lisa Bash, Jessica Cunningham, Alexandria Hutson, Catherine Lee Moore, Rachel Sweatt/Pinckney, Richard Battle, Pamela Kay Davis, Brandon Michael Jackson, Jessica Lee Mosco, Michael Ray Jr. Sullivan, Jeffrey Ray Baumann, Staci Raye Davis, Deidra Marie Jarvis, Jayson Murray, Hustle S. Talbert, Della Marie Bear, Larissa Leann Degraffenreed, Buffy Jobe, Joseph Isac Murray, Jessie Lee Traylor, Lane Duval Benson, Joseph Eugene Deleon, Alberto Johnson, Andrianna Neshelle Nelson, Kimberly Faye Tyler, Stephanie Richelle Blevins, Kevin Duncan, Jimmy Christopher Jones, Tana Samaria Newell, Clinton James Waldo, Gary Boone, Mikel Durrett, Jimmy Dean Jordan, William Nichols, River Ashton Walker, Chase Dillyon Boswell, Eric Lee Dye, Brandi Lynette Lambert, James Austin Ozment, William Webb, Richard Jr. Boyles, Daron Ray Ellis, Edward Dee Jr. Lancaster, Mary Pharis, Tristyn William Wells, Bradley Duane Brakebill, Raymond Eplin, Vernon Dale Lanham, Anthony Scott Poindexter, Tangi Wells, Christina Brown, James Focht, Cheryl Ann Lann, Garland Dillard Powdrill, Darren Lamar White, Shonna Dee Ann Brown, Ricky Dan Funburg, Sonya Renee Lara, Gwenvere Reed, Calvin Williams, Allen Ray Bryson, Jack Melborn Gaither, Conner Reese Large, Cory Wayne Reynolds, Jamie Darlene Williams, Jr., Leslie Burnett, Cody K. Garrison, Gregory Dale Lawson, Charlene Rice, Jackie Lea Wisdom, Jackson Coleman Burns, Simone Rachelle Garza, Ruben Lawson, Jarred Robertson, Austin Tyler Worley, Phillip Titus Burris II, Richard Cecil Gibson, Jr., Gerald Hugh Lever, John J. Robertson, Haylee A Yahraus, Jessica Cecilia Cardana, Adolfo Raralcaba Gill, Dana Michelle Lewis, Brandon E J Ross, Kevin D. Carter, Kevin Dale Gonzalez, Kathleen M. Lewis, Dale Sawyer, Kandis Autumn Checotah stories from the past 115 Years Ago: This the boys accomplished which will mean quite a Mrs. Mary Rule, who is familiar to countians as an Checotah Times • September 14, 1906 saving to Mr. LaFayette. employee in the county treasurer’s office, has been The gin, however, including machinery and the named editor of the Journal. GAME OF FREEZEOUT cotton which was in the building was completely de- What the Standard Is Doing to Crush Life Out of stroyed, the amount of which will probably be about Cage Team Captures Two Double Headers Independent Producers $22,000. Insurance to the amount of $11,000 was car- Checotah Cage teams defeated Henryetta in both Bartlesville, I.T. - Oil operators in Indian Territory ried on the part destroyed and it will be readily seen ends of a doubleheader on the local court last Friday and Oklahoma are confronted with ruin, unless the that Mr. LaFayette will lose about $11,000 by the fire. night. national government or some of the big eastern oper- The boys downed the Hens 53 to 32 in a loosely ators come to their relief. The Standard Oil company Notice - A Liberal Reward played contest while the girls won easily by a score of absolutely controls the production of Indian Territo- A reward of 25 cents will be paid for each person 56 to 31. ry and Oklahoma because it has the only pipeline to overlooked by me in taking the population census in Checotah waylaid Poteau in both games Tuesday, market and freight rates are too high for the indepen- Ward 1, if delivered, alive, before I close my books. Or, the girls ahead 76-37 and the boys on top 76-68. dent producer to compete with Kansas producers for if more convenient, just leave your name and street a market for their oil as fuel. number with the city clerk and I will hunt you up. 25 Years Ago: Don’t believe anybody has been missed, but I want McIntosh County Democrat • January 18, 1996 TERRITORIAL NEWSPAPERS to feel sure about it. Eastern Part Is Well Supplied with Dailies - A.C. Parrott Checotah Senior Runner-up in State Scholarship Contest and Weeklies 75 Years Ago: Muskogee, I.T. - About 200 publications, the greater McIntosh County Democrat • January 10, 1946 Drew D. Ledbetter, a senior in Checotah High part of them weekly newspapers, will engage in the School, was named first runner-up in the recent state political war which has already been declared in that COUNTY FARM SCHOOL IS SET ON judging of the 49th annual national Voice of Democ- part of the new state now known at Indian Territory. racy Audio Essay Scholarship Program in McAlester, According to the directory of 1906, some 105 of these JANUARY 19 the foremost youth program of the Veterans of For- are partisan. The Democrats control sixty-six. There Sponsored by Tractor and Machinery Dealers eign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary and represented dis- are two independent Democratic papers and one in- A county farm machinery school, in which the care trict seven in the judging. He will receive a $750 U.S. dependent Republican paper. and maintenance of equipment will be explained, is Savings bond from the Department of Oklahoma Out of this entire number of publications there are scheduled at the Chief Theater in Eufaula on Friday, VFW and a trophy from the Department of Oklaho- but fifteen dailies, nine Democratic and six Republi- January 19, it was announced at the county agents of- ma VFW Ladies Auxiliary. can. fice. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at The Republican dailies are the Muskogee Phoenix; 3 p.m. Council Clarifies City’s Purchasing Bartlesville Enterprise; South McAlester News; Tulsa This school is sponsored by the local machinery, oil Procedures World; New Star; Chickasha and Comanche News. and tire representatives and the county agent. “We have to get a handle on how we spend taxpayers The Democratic dailies are the Times-Democrat, money to ensure that there is no waste in our purchas- Muskogee; Tulsa Democrat; South McAlester Capi- Sailors Appreciate Red Cross Gifts ing habits,” explains Checotah Mayor Jay Hayes con- tal; Ardmorite, Ardmore; Chickasha Express; Vinita In December the local Red Cross sent 50 Christmas cerning the new stricter purchasing procedures the Chieftain; Durant News; Ada Evening News and the packages to men on the seas, en route to the battle Checotah City Council has put into effect. Wagoner Daily Savings. fronts. This week Mrs. Freeman received two grateful The Council voted at the Jan. 8 City Council meeting cards from recipients of the gift boxes. to set the 22nd of each month as the cutoff date for HOLDING PRIVATE SESSIONS bills and invoices to be submitted for payment consid- Federal Marshal May Create Sensation in JACK BOYLES DIES IN ACTION WITH eration by the Council at the next regularly scheduled Bootlegging Cases 3RD ARMY Council meeting. Tulsa, I.T. - Federal Marshal Bennett and Assistant Parents Hold a Slight Hope That Youth Is Alive United States Attorney H.A. Leakley, of Muskogee, in J.V. Boyles, prominent Onapa farmer, was advised Kenneth Prater Corrals 1995 CRRA connection with the trial of alleged bootleggers cap- Championship tured in Tulsa last week, are holding “star chamber by the war department this week that his son, Sgt. Jack Boyles, had been killed in action near Luxembourg on Checotah has once again been recognized by her sessions” in which witnesses for the government are steer wrestlers at the Cowboys Regional Rodeo As- examined privately. December 19. Details were lacking. Mr. and Mrs. Boyles and Mrs. Jack Boyles, wife of sociation Finals. Among the top 15 competing in This is along the line of the famous Brush court of the 1995 Finals from this region were Kenneth Prat- three years ago when the marshal and deputies held the young soldier, have not given up hope that Jack is still alive. They believe it possible for a mistake to have er Checotah), Dusty Duvall (Checotah) runner-up, court, traveled in a wagon all of the Western district. Gary Dowling (Eufaula) 5th, Shane Crawford (Hitchi- At that time 498 indictments for selling whisky re- occurred as they had never known that Jack had been a sergeant. ta) 8th, Jimmy Roper (Oktaha) 11th and Jon Burdine sulted. Prominent men spent terms in the Fort Smith (Eufaula) 15th. jail and many fled to Mexico to escape sentence. Boyles was in the 10th armored division in Patton’s Third Army. Prater won his eighth Steer Wrestling Champi- Sensational developments in Tulsa are expected to onship in October. He was crowned for the 1995 follow as the result of the secret inquiry. 50 Years Ago: CRRA steer-wrestling championship, as well as being 100 Years Ago: McIntosh County Democrat • January 14, 1971 crowned the finals champion, defeating the top 15 in McIntosh County Democrat • January 15, 1921 Checotah Colonel Takes Aid to the four-head finals. ANNOUNCEMENT Korean Lepers I wish to announce that I have bought Tuck the Tai- FT. BEAVERS, Korea (Special) - Several months Senior Center Menu lor’s tailor shop and have moved my family to Checo- ago the chaplain’s office of the 1st Bn., 73rd Armor, 7th tah to make this my home. Inf. Div. began helping a nearby newly formed leper I am prepared to take care of your business the same colony get on its feet. Jan. 18-22 as my predecessor was. Lt. Col. Carthel L. Sands, the battalion commander, Monday, Jan. 18: CLOSED FOR MARTIN LU- I wish to call your special attention to the fact that heard about the project and wanted to help. THER KING JR. DAY I have a modern drying room equipped with the Hot He was told that the lepers could use warm clothing. Tuesday, Jan. 19: Turkey pot pie; stewed toma- Air System which you will hardly be able to find in any Sands wrote his wife and mother who live in Checo- toes; fruit; milk town the size of Checotah in the State. tah, Okla., and explained the situation to them. He re- Wednesday, Jan. 20: Country fried steak w/ gra- - C.R. Porter, the Tailor. Phone 58. ceived half a dozen packages from the ladies of the 1st vy; mashed potatoes; mixed vegetables; bread; FIRE DESTROYS GIN Baptist Church of Checotah filled with heavy coats, Jell-O dessert; milk wool pants, warm socks and hats. Thursday, Jan. 21: LaFayette Gin Completely Destroyed by Fire Fish; macaroni & cheese; coleslaw; hushpuppies; fruit; milk Last Friday Morning Lackey Purchases Eufaula Journal Friday, Jan. 22: Chicken and dumplins; breaded Last Friday morning about 10 o’clock the shrill blasts Kenneth Lackey, prominent Eufaula attorney, re- zucchini; peas; roll; fruit cobbler; milk of the fire whistle called the department to the LaFay- cently purchased the Indian Journal, Oklahoma’s ette cotton gin on east LaFayette Ave., but owing to the oldest weekly newspaper, from Homer Hedges, who fact that the blaze had gained such headway about the owned and operated the Journal since 1945. only thing the fire men could do was to devote their Last week the “changeover” in management was Visit www.cookson.news attention to saving the cotton seed houses which ad- made and announced in a front page story in the Eu- joined the main building. faula paper. to subscribe today!
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SCHMITT While the building was being taken READERS Jade McPeak - 50 point club down, as well as an old oak tree, Mar- Mackinzae Nester - 50 point club CONTINUED FROM A1 guerite reminisced about the old house CONTINUED FROM A1 Kynadi Phillips - 50 point club assistants sometimes would wear roller and the ancient tree that some thought Elijah Forsblom - 50 point club Hudson Pollard - 50 point club skates to speed up their work. might have been 200 or 300 years old. Aron Fowler - 50 point club Ethan Robinson - 50 point club Then, for a time, it was in a dou- Schmitt watched the house and tree Claralee Given - 50 point club Carter Sisson - 50 point club ble-wide trailer. being taken down with a wistful look Chayda James-Carpenter - 50 point Roddy Wyatt - 50 point club Finally, in 1985 the new building in her eyes. club opened and Marguerite dedicated her “One time an ice storm almost killed time and energy to reading programs the tree,” she recalled. “They had to cut in the new facility. a lot of the branches.” She was passionate about the library, Schmitt was a Palmer before anything but resigned in 1993. else. In a farewell column published in the She said the family moved into the Aug. 12, 1993 issue of the Indian Jour- two-story house when she was about nal Marguerite wrote: 10. “Due to higher educational qualifica- “It had five bathrooms,” she said. “Just tions required by the Eastern Oklaho- about one for each bedroom.” ma District Library I will be retiring as She grew up with seven siblings. Five your librarian on Aug. 21, 1993. I have boys and three girls filled the home. been an employee of the system as li- “We had lots of room. In the back brarian since 1980, working part time there was a lot of room for parties and two years before that. It has been an playing,” she said. honor and a privilege working for you There were plenty of family gather- and with you. I am retiring with lot of ings. wonderful memories.” Family has always been important to The lifelong resident of Eufaula came her. from pioneer stock. She left the large brood in the Palmer Her parents, Thomas Henry (T.H.) House to marry Max Bridges in 1948 and Myrtle Palmer, arrived in Eufau- and they had one son, Randy, and two COURTESY PHOTOS la in 1913 by way of a covered wagon, daughters, Teresa and Joanna. Pictured above is the Checotah Middle School AR 100/200 Point Club. Below is the CMS AR 50 Point Club. coming up from Fairfield, Texas with They were married 31 years. their two sons, Willie and Arthur. After the marriage with Bridges end- Initially, T.H. support his family sell- ed she married Frank Schmitt. Both ing apples out of a wagon parked on Bridges and Schmitt are deceased. Main Street. Marguerite was a pianist, giving pi- By 1915 he and Myrtle saved enough ano lessons in McIntosh County for money to open a small grocery store, many years. which grew into a wholesale grocery For 50 years she was the church pianist operation. for the Eufaula First Baptist Church, While their business was growing, so the Checotah First Baptist Church, the was their family. Eufaula First Free Will Baptist Church They had eight children, including and on occasion the Sulpher Springs Willie, Arthur, Pauline, Ruby, T.H. Jr., Baptist Church, also in Eufaula. Jimmy Allen and Marguerite. Today, Marguerite’s childhood home Marguerite was born on Nov. 15, is gone as is the tree she once played in. 1929. Her parents and all of her siblings are She was raised in a two-story house gone. on Main Street, which was razed two And now Marguerite is gone, but she or three years ago to be replaced by will not be forgotten as long as the li- O’Reilly’s Auto Parts. brary she built stands.
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Alexander signs Army offer
RODNEY HALTOM “I know Noah will do SPORTS EDITOR great at West Point. He’s Eufaula senior running not only a great athlete back Noah Alexander but a great student also,” made his Division I offer Newton added. official Wednesday as the Alexander was named star athlete joined by his the Eufaula Indian Jour- parents signed the official nal Co-offensive player letter of intent to play for of the year. The senior the Army Scarlet Knights. running back committed Alexander made Eufaula to Army during the sum- school history with the mer. Alexander (5’10”, signing, as he will be the 185 pounds) is as strong first Ironhead to attend as he is fast. Alexander West Point Academy. had 214 carries for 1,350 “We are so proud of yards and 18 touchdowns. Noah and hope noth- He averaged 6.31 yards ing but the best for him per carry and caught two and his future,” Eufaula passes for 16 yards. Alex- head football coach Larry ander finished his high Newton said. school career with over Newton has produced 3,000 rushing yards. His and developed at least ability to break tackles one collegiate athlete in and pick up crucial yard- each of his seasons that age was a big factor in started in 2012. However, the Ironheads’ offensive RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Alexander is his first DI scheme. Eufaula star running back Noah Alexander (center) signs his of- Alexander, Noah, Josh Lawrence and his mother Tina Alexander. player. ficial letter of intent to play for the Army Scarlet Knights and at- The Eufaula Ironheads senior football players, offensive line and See ALEXANDER, page B2 tend West Point Academy. Pictured left to right is his father Jerry managers showed their support as they sat behind the family.
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Ironheads/Eagles both ends of the court. assists. The Lady Eagles Eufaula outscored went on a role and Eu- split wins Morris 36-19 in the last faula had no answers as two periods to seal the Morris outscored Eufaula RODNEY HALTOM win. 28-12 in the second half SPORTS EDITOR The balance of scor- to hold on for the win. The Eufaula Ironheads ing was phenomenal for Anderson led all scorers (2-1) split games with the Eufaula as Fitzer had with 20 points while Diaz Morris Eagles Tuesday 6, Jones 11, Adcock 10, added 6, Crawley 4 and night at Perry Anderson James 9 and Deere added McClish finished with 7 Gymnasium. The Iron- 7 points. points. heads topped Morris 63- Morris handed the –––––––––– 44. Eufaula head coach Lady Ironheads (0-2) Jeff Oliver had his team their second loss with a focused from the start 59-44 victory. Both teams Eufaula hangs on as they scored first and where tied after the first for 79-70 win over led the entire game. Alex period at 16. However, Parish led the charge with Morris out score Eufaula McAlester 17 points but the victory 13-6 in the second pe- was a total team effort. RODNEY HALTOMRodney Haltom | IJ • Demo riod as they forced sev- SPORTS EDITOR Leading 27-25 at the eral turnovers and began halftime break, Eufaula The Eufaula Ironheads to out rebound Eufaula. (3-1) held on for a big tightened its defense and Allie Anderson had the limited the Eagles shoot- win over McAlester on hot hand for the Lady Friday night. Eufaula ral- ing. Khelil Deere, Luke Ironheads with 20 points. Adcock and Nick Jones lied from a four-point McKenzie Crawley and deficit at the half to edge forced several turnovers Makah Osborne played while Jacob Fitzer and the Buffalos 79-70. RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR tough in the paint while The Ironheads had Justis James did a great Jordas McClish and Kylie Allie Anderson of Eufaula flies to the basket as scores two of her 20-points against Morris Monday job of rebounding on night at the Prerry Anderson gymnasium in Eufaula. Diaz made several great See RUN DOWN, page B2
RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR Checotah’s Connor Collins gets his shot rejected Checotah point guard Emma Waller drives up court Chloie Floyd of Checotah drives to the basket and Checotah senior Daylen Warrior scans the court by a Stilwell defender in the Wildcats 84-33 loss. against Stilwell. Waller led the team with 17 points. scores over the hands of a Stilwell defender. after forcing a turnover against Stilwell. Red Oak sweeps Wildcats
RODNEY HALTOM loved Tuesday’s last min- Poteau but the Pirates schedule Red Oak at the But Red Oak battled back Emma Waller led the SPORTS EDITOR ute game between the had to cancel because last minute. It was a battle to trail only 17-11 at the Lady Wildcats. It was a If you’re a fan of tight Checotah Wildcats (0-3) of Covid-19 quarantine. from the start as the first halftime break. great combination of as- games and good com- and Red Oak. Checotah Checotah head coach period ended 7-4 in fa- Senior Vanessa Hen- sists by Waller to Henson, petition you would have was scheduled to play Jim Glover managed to vor of the Lady Wildcats. son and sophomore See WILDCATS, page B2
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Checotah High School Basketball Schedule ALEXANDER 12-1 at Muldrow JV/V 5:00/6:30 from page B1 proud of him,” said his person Army is getting. of strength and speed. I 12-8 vs. Roland JV/V 4:00/6:30 “I’m going to miss him mother Tina Alexander. Offensively Noah was the very proud of him and “Noah is a very dedicat- kid that could take it 90 it was a privilege to have 12-10-12 Haskell Tournament TBA being around the house. But his father and I are ed and determined young yards with his speed or go coached him,” Eufaula of- 12-15 vs. Stilwell JV/V 4:30/6:30 so proud of him and his man with a great work get three tough yards. He fensive coordinator Josh 1-5 at Poteau JV/V 4:00/6:30 accomplishments. So so ethic, that’s what kind of has a great combination Luna said. 1-7-9 Beggs Tournament TBA 1-11 at Spiro JV/V 4:00/6:30 1-12 vs. Sallisaw JV/V 4:00/6:30 1-15 vs. Eufaula JV/V 4:00/6:30 RUN DOWN 1-21-23 Checotah Tournament TBA from page B1 cats (3-2) fell behind 1-26 at Roland JV/V 4:00/6:30 three players in double 21-13 in the first quarter 1-29 vs. Muldrow JV/V 4:00/6:30 figures as Alex Parish (25 and were able to make it 2-2 at Stilwell JV/V 4:30/6:30 points), Nick Jones (21 a one-possession game, 2-5 vs. Spiro JV/V 4:00/6:30 points) and Khelil Deere 52-49, going to the 2-9 at Sallisaw JV/V 4:00/6:30 (15 points) dictated the fourth. Montana War- rior led Checotah with 28 2-12 vs. Poteau JV/V 4:00/6:30 game inn the second half. The Lady Ironheads points. Daylon Warrior 2-13 at Eufaula JV/V 4:30/6:30 (0-3) are still looking for had 14. their first win of the sea- MORRIS 59, EUFAU- Eufaula High School Basketball 2020-21 son as McAlester took LA 44 — Allie Anderson No JV games this season the 48-40 victory. Mykah led the way for Eufaula Revised 11/30/20 and subject to change with 20 points. After be- Osborne led Eufaula with Dec. 15 Tues. Preston*
Jan.30 Sat. Kellyville* V - 6:00
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Feb. 5 Fri. @ Kellyville* V - 6:00 from page B1 changed point for point. tah led 37-30 to start the basket and scored 46- Feb. 9 Tues. @ Morris* V - 6:30 Lester and Alexis Ham- Connor Collins was great final period and scored 44. Stilwell then drove ilton. But Red Oak was in the paint. Daylen War- at will as they extended downcourt and slid pass Feb. 11 Thurs. @ Kiefer* V - 6:00 hot from the perimeter rior and Adam Oxtoby their lead to nine points the defense for a contest- and outscored Checotah did a great job from the with just under 3:00 min- ed basket that Henson Feb. 13 Sat. Checotah V - 6:30 32-25 in the second half perimeter but Red Oak utes. But the Lady Indians rejected. Alexis Hamil- Feb. 16 Tues. Beggs* V - 6:30 to hold off the Lady Wild- outscored the Wildcats forced several turnovers ton grabbed the basket- cats 43-42. 19-16 to earn the tough and took their first lead of ball, passed to Lester, Feb. 19 or 20 District TBA 6:30 G & 8:00 B In boys action Red road win over the Checo- the period 42-41 with 1:44 who passed it Waller to Feb. 25-27 Regional Tourney TBA tah Wildcats. on the clock. Henson and scored as Mar. 4-6 Area Tourney TBA Oak’s quick start led them Mar. 11-13 State Tourney @ OKC to a 71-65 victory over Daylen Warrior had Checotah’s Emma she was fouled. Hen- the Wildcats (3-2). 14 points; Collins 10 Waller then made a great son made the foul shot Montana Warrior was and Oxtoby added seven steal and threw the ball and the Wildcats earned OSSAA Prep Rankings sensational as he scored points. to Vanessa Henson who their first victory 49-46. 28 points to lead all scor- –––––––––– scored to give Checotah Stilwell boys domi- BOYS GIRLS Class 6A Class 6A ers. Red Oak outscored the lead back. Bur Stil- nated Checotah 84-33 1. Edmond Memorial 1. Norman Checotah 21-13 in the well out rebounded the as Checotah head coach 2. Putnam North 2. Moore Lady Wildcats rally 3. Edmond North 3. Union first period but Checo- Lady Wildcats on the Jason Dowdy was not on 4. Del City 4. Edmond North tah bounced back with to victory next play to hit a three- the court. Assistant coach 5. Putnam West 5. Mustang 6. OWasso 6. Choctaw 22 points in the second The Checotah Lady point shot to tie the game Malcolm Warrior took 7. Choctaw 7. Putnam North period to trail 40-35. The Wildcats rallied in the last 44-44. Lester then forced the loss. Connor Collins 7. Union 8. Norman North seconds of the game to 9. Midwest City 9. Bixby second half was a close a turn- over, passed it to led the Wildcats with 10. Bixby 10. Midwest City battle as both teams ex- top Stilwell 49-46. Checo- Waller, who drove to the eight points. 16. Muskogee Class 5A Class 5A 1. Sapulpa 1. T. Memorial 2. Carl Albert 2. Lawton Mac 3. Tahlequah 3. Carl Albert 4. Ardmore 4. Bishop Kelley 5. Lawton Mac University of Alabama’s DeVonta Smith wins 5. Shawnee 6. Piedmont 6. Glenpool 7. Coweta 7. Claremore 8. Bishop McGuinness Biletnikoff and Heisman awards 8. El Reno 9. El Reno 9. Sapulpa 10. Lawton Ike 10. Bishop McGuinness Class 4A 1st team and touchdown catches joining Yale’s Larry Kelley, Class 4A 1. Classen SAS All-Ameri- (20), averaging 15.6 yards Notre Dame’s Leon Hart 1. Kingfisher 2. Weatherford 2. Heritage Hall 3. Anadarko ca receiver per catch in 12 games. and Tim Brown, Michi- 3. Daniel Webster 4. Fort Gibson D e Vo n t a The other outstand- gan’s Desmond Howard, 4. Ada 5. Tuttle 5. Victory Christian 6. Verdigris Smith of ing finalists are consen- and Nebraska’s Johnny 6. Tuttle 7. Kingfisher A l a b a m a sus 1st team All-America Rodgers in becoming one 7. Holland Hall 8. Grove 8. Mount St. Mary 9. Holland Hall is the 2020 Elijah Moore of Ole Miss of only six receivers at the 9. Elgin 10. Harding Charter w i n n e r and unanimous 1st team end, slotback, or wide re- 10. Classen SAS Class 3A of the Bi- All-America Kyle Pitts of ceiver position to win the Class 3A 1. Roland 1. Millwood 2. Jones l e t n i k o f f Florida. award. 2. Crossings Christian 3. Lincoln Christian A w a r d . The secure and con- Although report- 3. Hugo 4. Adair DeVonta Smith. COURTESY 4. Adair 5. Alva D e Vo n t a fidential electronic vot- ed that Smith was the 5. Christian Heritage 5. Millwood 6. Community Christian 7. Kellyville The Tallahassee Quar- Smith was ing by the distinguished fourth wide receiver to 7. Beggs 8. Perry terback Club (TQC) introduced as the win- members of the Bilet- win the Heisman, in fact 8. Roland 9. Kingston ner on The Home De- nikoff Award National he was only the third 9. Metro Christian 10. Hugo Foundation, Inc., the 10. Star-Spencer Class 2A Florida-based creator and pot College Football Selection Committee was (with Brown and How- 11. Eufaula 1. Silo Awards. Smith led the na- conducted from Decem- ard), as Johnny Rodgers Class 2A 2. Dale sponsor of the prestigious 1. Dale 3. Howe Biletnikoff Award, an- tion in receptions (105), ber 22 through January 1, at Nebraska played wing- 2. Hooker 4. Latta receiving yards (1,641), and certified by a promi- back or slotback, a radi- 3. Pawnee 5. Amber-Pocasset nounces that unanimous 4. Oklahoma Union 6. Pocola nent CPA fir cally different position 5. Cashion 7. Hooker The Biletnikoff Award than wide receiver, and 6. Hennesy 8. Hartshorne 7. Minco 9. Sal. Central Collins wins Bednarik Award as annually recognizes the rushed from scrimmage 8. Howe 10. Luther college football season’s almost exactly as many 9. Pawhuska 16. Warner 10. Amber-Pocasset Class A nation’s top defensive player outstanding FBS receiv- times as he received 15. Oktaha 1. Vanoss er. Any player, regard- passes. Moreover, from Class A 2. Hydro-Eakly 1. Fort Cobb-Broxton 3. Seiling RODNEY HALTOM program history and the less of position (wide re- 1933 through 1964, with 2. Hydro-Eakly 4. Crowder SPORTS EDITOR first since receiver How- ceiver, tight end, slot or few years of exception, 3. Garber 5. Cheyenne/Reydon University of Tulsa 4. Arapaho-Butler 6. Garber ard Twilley in 1965. He inside receiver, wingback, college players, including 5. Calumet 7. Caddo linebacker Zaven Collins previously was selected and running back) who those at skill positions 6. Stuart 8. Ripley from Hominy received 7. Vanoss 9. Strother the first Associated Press catches a pass is eligible like receivers, due to se- 8. Caddo 10. Okarche the Chuck Bednarik All-American since of- for the award. As such, vere limitation on substi- 9. Velma-Alma Class B Award. Along with the 10. Canute 1. Lomega fensive lineman Jerry Os- the Biletnikoff Award rec- tution played on defense Class B 2. Leedey Bronko Nagurski Trophy troski in 1991. ognizes college football’s as well as offense. Heis- 1. Varnum 3. Varnum presented two weeks ago, 2. Roff 4. Kiowa He totaled 54 tackles outstanding receiver, not man Trophy winners like 3. Duke 5. Lookeba-Sickles Collins swept the two including 11.5 for lost merely college football’s Army’s Glenn Davis (de- 4. Lomega 6. Hammon honors for national de- 5. Red Oak 7. Duke yardage and four sacks, outstanding wide receiv- fensive back) and Doc 6. Battiest 8. Pittsburg fensive player of the year. four interceptions in- er. Blanchard (linebacker) 7. Leedey 9. Cyril Collins became the cluding two pick-sixes, a 8. Kinta 10. McCurtain Smith earlier was were outstanding defen- 9. Earlsboro 13. Webbers Falls Hurricane’s second con- forced fumble, a fumble named the 2020 Heisman sive players as well as su- 10. Butner sensus All-American in recovery and a safety. Memorial Trophy winner, perlative offensive backs.
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B.A.S.S. announces 2021 Bassmaster Opens schedule with nine events in three divisions B.A.S.S. officials re- Douglas Lake in Dan- more than $2.25 million. maining six Bassmaster vealed the schedule dridge, Tenn., April 15- In a change from previ- Opens tournaments, this for the 2021 Basspro. 17, and Lake Norman in ous seasons, the full field became the most popu- com Bassmaster Opens Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 23- will fish the first two days, lar page on our website. trail with a later start date 25. with the winning co-an- As more anglers become than usual and a change “It’s certainly nothing gler being named after comfortable with the in format from the past unusual for us to kick Day 2. The final round technology, we hope folks three seasons. things off in Florida,” will feature the Top 10 on both ends of the boat Instead of two divi- Bowes said. “But with pros. will update their catches sions with four tourna- this year’s opener in Registration for pro because it helps us pro- ments, this year’s Opens March instead of January and co-anglers will begin vide even more exposure circuit will include three or February, anglers will online January 12, 2021 on the site. divisions — Southern, face some different chal- for B.A.S.S Nation and “Fans also responded Central and Northern — lenges. Then we’ll get to Life members and Jan. 14 enthusiastically to the with three events in each. visit Dandridge when we for B.A.S.S. members. new Bassmaster Opens All nine tournament should have great spring do well in all three — will come some of the fish- “With the difficulty of LIVE show as camera winners will earn an au- weather and Lake Nor- have proven their abilities ing world’s best anglers scheduling during the boats provided coverage tomatic berth to the 2022 man for a fall event — beyond the shadow of a as they compete on the COVID-19 pandemic, of the leaders, streaming Academy Sports + Out- and we all saw this year doubt.” historic James River,” said we’re leaning heavily on more than 6.8 million doors Bassmaster Classic how interesting fall tour- This will be the Opens Jerrine Lee, Director of our established partners,” minutes of on-the-water presented by Huk if they naments can be.” Series’ first stop in Pick- Sports Development at said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce and weigh-in action. It fish all events in their di- The division’s stop at wick, and the community Richmond Region Tour- Akin. “The result has was the perfect way to vision. Additionally, the Harris Chain will mark is looking forward to wel- ism. “Our region is proud been a schedule with a learn from the anglers top three finishers from the 18th major tourna- coming anglers. to once again serve as host lot of familiar venues, but while they broke down each division’s points ment B.A.S.S. has held on “We are excited to for this exciting event and one that will challenge tough fisheries in a vari- standings will receive an the fishery since 1986. welcome the Basspro. can’t wait to cheer on par- anglers’ abilities like any ety of conditions and sea- invitation to fish the 2022 “Lake County is excit- com Bassmaster Opens ticipants at weigh-ins.” Opens schedule should. sons. In 2021, those cam- Bassmaster Elite Series, ed to host the 2021 Bass- to Pickwick and Hardin The James River has “The 2020 Opens sea- eras will be in the boat as will the top three from master Southern Open County,” said Beth Pip- hosted a B.A.S.S. Open son was one of the most with the pros on the final the overall standings ac- on the Harris Chain of pin, Tourism Director five of the past six years, competitive we’ve ever day.” cumulated in all three di- Lakes,” said Lake County for the Hardin County and Oneida has hosted seen, with an incredible 2021 Basspro.com visions. Chairman Sean Parks. Convention & Visitors seven Opens since 2010. mix of veteran pros and Bassmaster Opens Bureau. “Pickwick Lake The St. Lawrence River hungry, up-and-coming schedule “We’ve only been done “We look forward to Southern Opens a couple of weeks, but providing an enjoyable is known for great fishing and 1000 Islands area young anglers. We expect and scenic beauty that we has been one of B.A.S.S.’s the 2021 season to be March 4-6, Harris I’m already so excited atmosphere for anglers Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, about the 2021 schedule and their families as they locals get to enjoy every most frequently visited even more exciting.” day! Hosting this tour- tournament venues — Booming interest Fla. we’ve put together,” said experience the hospi- Apr. 15-17, Douglas Bassmaster Opens Tour- tality and charm of real nament will allow us to for everything from high and participation in the showcase our beautiful school contests to Elite Opens led B.A.S.S. to Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. nament Director Chris Florida.” Sept. 23-25, Lake Nor- Bowes. “This last season, The Central Opens will area with national media Series events. expand coverage of the exposure. It’s a win-win “The James River is tournaments, including man, Charlotte, N.C. with all of its stops and begin April 1-3 with a trip Central Opens starts, was the hardest of to Lewis Smith Lake in for everyone.” a tidal fishery, and that real-time scoring up- Just as temperatures always presents a differ- dates and a live streaming Apr. 1-3, Lewis Smith my life. But I’m so proud Jasper, Ala., followed by Lake, Jasper, Ala. we were able to get it all events at Pickwick Lake are rising in the South, ent set of circumstances show with commentary the Northern Opens will for tournament anglers,” by Bassmaster Elite Series Apr. 29-May 1, Pick- in. And every event was in Counce, Tenn., April wick Lake, Counce, Tenn. critical in a season that 29-May 1, and a stop at kick off on the James Bowes said. “Then, when anglers. These popular River in Richmond, Va., you talk about New York changes will continue in Oct. 21-23, Grand saw our Falcon Rods Grand Lake in Grove, Lake, Grove, Okla. Bassmaster Opens An- Okla., Oct. 21-23. May 13-15. That event during the summertime, 2021. will be followed by two it just doesn’t get much “When we restarted Northern Opens gler of the Year race de- Smith is known as one May 13-15, James Riv- cided by just one point. of the top spotted bass New York tournaments, better than that for bass the Opens season on the the first on Oneida Lake anglers.” Arkansas River in June er, Richmond, Va. “Now, after a short fisheries in the country, July 29-31, Oneida break, we can once again while Pickwick offers the in Syracuse July 29-31, The payout per event 2020, both boaters and and the second on the St. will be $250,400 (based co-anglers began using Lake, Syracuse, N.Y. expect to see some of the typical Tennessee River Sept. 9-11, St. Law- most competitive Opens mixture of largemouth Lawrence River in Clay- on a field of 150 anglers), BASSTrakk,” said Jim ton Sept. 9-11. giving the nine-event Sexton, B.A.S.S. VP of rence River/1000 Islands, we’ve ever had.” and smallmouth. Grand Clayton, N.Y. Since the 2020 Opens Lake has been the site of “We’re excited to wel- circuit a total payout of Digital. “During the re- schedule was pushed two Bassmaster Classics, back by the COVID-19 most recently in 2016. pandemic, it didn’t finish “You talk about va- until the first week of De- riety,” Bowes said. “The On this day in U.S. military history cember. As a result, the three tournaments we RODNEY HALTOM Canada and Miles forced from Bastogne anju while B-29s hit the 2021 Opens schedule will have scheduled for the STAFF On January 14, them to surrender. 1945 – The US 8th Air rail yard at Chonguyong- begin in March instead Central Division will test 1911 – The USS Ar- Force resumes strategic ni and an ore processing of its traditional January anglers’ versatility about 1891 – General Nelson Miles, commander of kansas, the largest U.S. operations after a month- area at Kajanbaeji. start date. as much as three events battleship, is launched long pause caused by 1960 – Elvis Presley The Southern Opens can. Anglers who can go the U.S. Army troops in South Dakota, reports from the yards of the the Battle of the Bulge. was promoted to Ser- will start on the Harris from a spotted bass haven New York Shipbuilding Some 600 B-17 and B-24 geant in the U.S. Army. Chain of Lakes in Lees- to a Tennessee River fish- that the rebellious Sioux are finally returning to Company. bombers strike oil targets 1964 – Lt. Gen. Wil- burg, Fla., March 4-6, ery to a diverse setting 1942 – The United and encounter heavy re- liam Westmoreland is followed by events on like Grand Lake — and their reservation follow- ing the bloody massacre States and Great Britain sistance from Luftwaffe appointed deputy to at Wounded Knee. Since agree to have the British fighters. Gen. Paul Harkins, chief the Battle of Little Big- Chiefs of Staff and the 1950 – Ho Chi Minh of U.S. Military Assis- horn in 1876, Miles U.S. Joint Chiefs work declares that the only tance Command Viet- fought to force resistant together, either through true legal government is nam (MACV). Indians all across the meetings or representa- his Democratic Republic 2008 – MESSENGER, nation to give up their tives, to advise the lead- of Vietnam. The Soviet a NASA mission, flies traditional ways and ac- ers of both nations on Union and China extend by Mercury, the second cept life on government- military policy during recognition, and China spacecraft to do so and controlled reservations. the war. will start supplying the the first in thirty-three His winter campaign in 1942 – President Vietminh with modern years. 1876-77 used force and Franklin D. Roosevelt weapons. 2011 – The United diplomacy to win the ordered all U.S. aliens to 1951 – Chinese Com- States Treasury Depart- surrender of many of the register with the govern- munist forces reached ment says “no” to calls by remnants of the Sioux ment. their furthest extent of enraged American poli- and Cheyenne Indian 1945 – The US 1st advance into South Ko- ticians to have Julian As- party, including Crazy Army achieves an ad- rea with the capture of sange and the WikiLeaks Horse and his follow- vance 2 miles toward St. Wonju. website added to its eco- ers, that had destroyed Vith in continuing at- 1953 – Fifth Air Force nomic blacklist or sanc- Custer’s forces in Mon- tacks. British forces at- F-86 Sabres destroyed tions list like so-called tana. In 1877, Miles inter- tacking southward from eight MiG-15s, the most “terrorist groups”. The cepted Chief Joseph and Laroche link up with el- since Sept. 4, 1952. Fight- Treasury Department his Nez Perce people as ements of US 3rd Army ers and light bombers cites a lack of “evidence they attempted to flee to advancing northwest continued to pound Sin- at this time”.
Congressional Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day *WARREN, JOHN E., JR. Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. his men began maneuvering through the hail of en- Army, Company C, 2d Battalion, (Mechanized), 22d emy fire toward the hostile positions. When he had Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Tay come to within 6 feet of one of the enemy bunkers Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, 14 January and was preparing to toss a hand grenade into it, an 1969. Entered service at: New York, N.Y . Born: 16 enemy grenade was suddenly thrown into the mid- November 1946, Brooklyn, N.Y. Citation: For con- dle of his small group. Thinking only of his men, 1st spicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the Lt. Warren fell in the direction of the grenade, thus COURTESY risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. shielding those around him from the blast. His ac- 1st Lt. Warren, distinguished himself at the cost of tion, performed at the cost of his life, saved 3 men Jones celebrates birthday his life while serving as a platoon leader with Com- from serious or mortal injury. First Lt. Warren’s ul- pany C. While moving through a rubber plantation timate action of sacrifice to save the lives of his men Longtime Eufaula Public School’s custodian Mike Jones celebrat- to reinforce another friendly unit, Company C came was in keeping with the highest traditions of the mili- ed his birthday Tuesday night at Perry Anderson gymnasium in Eu- under intense fire from a well-fortified enemy force. tary service and reflects great credit on him, his nit,u faula. Jones received a game ball for his many decades of work Disregarding his safety, 1st Lt. Warren with several of and the U.S. Army. and dedication to Eufaula Public Schools. Thursday, April 23, 2020 • The McIntosh County Democrat • The Eufaula Indian Journal PAGE B5 PAGE B4 • THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT • THE INDIAN JOURNAL • Thursday, January 14, 2021 LPXLP LEGALS & CLASSIFIEDS
ing and Urban Development Act words and figures. Court. DAVID A. TAYLOR, deceased Legal Notice of 1974, as amended; 12 U.S.C. Bids received more than ninety-six WITNESS my hand this 17 day of and HOUSING/PROP- Published in theLEGAL Indian Journal, NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHER’S 1701U, which requires that, to the (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, April, 2020. ERTY Thursday, April 16 and 23, 2020 NOTICE: greatest extent feasible, opportuni- Sundays and holidays, before the MCINTOSH COUNTY, COURT State of Oklahoma, ex rel, Okla- NOTICE OF DEFAULT NATIONties for training OF HEIRSHIP, and employment DISTRIBU- necessarytime set for for opening the preservation of bids, as of well the to-wit:CLERK beforehoma Taxthe 26thCommission day of February, 2021 All real estate advertised herein Little LegalTurtle RV &Notice Storage For Rent TIONbe given AND lower-income DISCHARGE residents subjectas bids realreceived property, after if the any, time said set real By:/s/Lot Deserea 15 in Block Crawley 2 of Sheppard orDefendants. judgment against you and a De- is subject to the Federal Fair StoragePublished Unit J-47 in the Indian of theTO: project The heirsarea atand law, contracts next of kin propertyfor receipt having of bids, been WILL duly NOT appraised be Estates,Deputy a subdivision located in the creeCV-2020-41 quieting Plaintiff’s title in and to Journal,Delinquent from Thursday, October 13, January 2019 andfor workany and in substantial all persons partinterested by in atconsidered $10,000.00. and Sale will will be beRETURNED made pur- SW/4Courtney of the L. SE/4 Eagan, of the OBA NW/4 #22553 of Sec- theJudge: following described real property Housing Act, which makes it Little Turtle RV and Storage locat- Need a pla e to hide and rela ? 14, 2021 persons residing in the area of the UNOPENED. Eagan Law Office NOTICE BY PUBLICATION illegal to advertise “any pref- ed at 114161 Highway 69, Eufaula, the Estate of Floyd Andrew Hathcoat, suant to a Special Execution and Or- tion 4, Township 11 North, Range 16 situated in McIntosh County, State of All utilitie paid, full furni hed, Sr.,project; Deceased. derA cashier’s of Sale issued check, in a accordancecertified check with EastAttorney of the for I.B.M., Plaintiff McIntosh County, Oklahoma,STATE OF to-wit:OKLAHOMA TO: OERB Refund Noticeerence, limitation or discrimi- OK 74432OERB will Refund dispose Notice and/or dis- OERB Refund Notice fridge and microwave, continental 3. Notice is Section hereby 109given of that the SandraHous- judgmentor a surety enteredbond in inthe theamount District of Oklahoma,150 Foley Avenue according to the official “TheThe successors Northwest both Quarterknown and of the Contributors to the O lahoma Energy Re our es Contributorspense said property to the Oklahoma in Storage Energy Unit ing and CommunityContributors Development to the O laho- Eufaula, Oklahoma 74432 unknown immediate and remote of breanation fa t,because wee l and of race,monthl color, rates Hathcoat, Personal Representative Courtfive percent of McIntosh (5%) of County, the bid Oklaho-shall plat thereof, along with a 1969 Homett Southeast Quarter (NW/4 SE/4) of Board (OERB) ha e until Mar h 31, 2021 to le ResourcesJ-47, rented Board by Darrin (OERB) Moore, have to until Act of 1974, whichma Energy assures Re that our es Boardaccompany the sealed proposal DAVID A. TAYLOR, deceased” religion, sex, handicap, famil- of the estate of Floyd Andrew Hath- ma, in Case No. CJ-2020-00052, en- Mobile(918) 689-2528 Home, VIN#MK760C, Title Section Fourteen (14), Township for a refund of the 2020 a ea ment. ailable. La e Eufaula Inn, I40 and Marchsatisfy 31, Lessee’s 2021 to defaultfile for a inrefund payment of the no person shall,(OERB) on the ha grounds e until of Mar h of 31, each bidder. Deposits will be GREETINGS: coat, Sr., deceased, having filed in this titled U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL #J195265A, Eleven (11) North, Range Sixteen (16) Hwyial 150. status 918-473-2376. or national origin, 202015 (fifteen) assessment. days from date of this race, color, natural2021 toorigin le for or asex, refund of returnedthe to unsuccessful bidders. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Contributors to the Committee for Su taining publication. Lessee must pay in Court her final account of the admin- ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR and all Defendants must answer East of the I.B.M., McIntosh County, or intention to make any such be excluded from2020 participation a e ment. Each bid submitted is a legal offer you have been sued in Case No. O lahoma’s Energy Re our eNi , or e SOER, two bedroom ha e mobile home, Contributorsfull no more to than the Committee15 (fifteen) for daysSus- istration of said estates and petition for GIFM HOLDINGS TRUST, Plaintiff said Petition on or before the 28th day Oklahoma until Mar h 31, 2021 to le for preference, a refund of the limitation or dis- taining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources, in, be denied theContributors benefits toof theor be Committee and when accepted by the City, CV-2020-____ in the District Court wor a ailable to appl to rent if from the date of this public notice ordersubjected allowing to discrimination. same, determination of vs.constitutes DIANA a F. FIRM HALL; AND UNKNOWN BINDING of February, 2021 or judgment and of McIntoshAll set forth County, in the Oklahoma,Petition on fileby 2020 fee. crimination.” orto SOER,avoid this have action. until March 31, 2021 to for Su taining O lahoma’s En- Legal Notice wanted, ome utilitie furni hed. heirs,4. distribution Certification and final of Non-discharge SPOUSE,CONTRACT. IF The ANY, City OF reserves DIANA the F. decree will be granted as prayed for in herein,David Leewill Hendersonbe rendered and accordingly. Robert file for a refund of the 2020 fee. ergy Re our e , or SOER, ha e Published in the Indian Journal, th To reque t the appropriate refund405-273-3326.This formnewspaper , all will not know- Signed ofSegregated said Personal Facilities, Representative, which as- the HALL;right to REJECT STATE OFANY or OKLAHOMA ALL BIDS. said Petition. L. HendersonDATED this as 6Plaintiffs day of and January, you 1-800-664-1301, e t. 235, or write to 500 NE 4th ToLittle request Turtle the RV appropriate & Storage refund forms, until Mar h 31, 2021 to le for a Thursday, April 9, 16 and 23, 2020 ingly accept any advertising for hearingsures the of bidderthe same does has notbeen maintain fixed by EXThe RELCity of OKLAHOMA Eufaula reserves TAX the COM- IN THEDated DISTRICT and signed COURT the 29IN dayAND of 2021.and each of you must answer said St., Suite 100, O lahoma Cit , OKRV 73104.space - beautiful, private area, call 1-800-664-1301, ext. 235, or write refund of the 2020 fee. real estate which is in violation theor provideJudge of any said segregatedCourt for the facilities; 17h day MISSION;unconditional FAUST right CORPORATION; to cancel all or December,FOR McINTOSH 2020. COUNTY PetitionLisa Rodebush,filed in said McIntosh Cause Countyon or Ea h refund reque t mu t inboat lude ramp ompleted at end of street, electric to 500 NE 4th St., Suite 100, Oklahoma ofcomply February, with 2021, theTo terms requeat 9:00 of t o’clock theSection appropriate a.m. AUTOany re- portion ADVANTAGE of this project FINANCE within OF (SEAL) Courtbefore Clerk the 15 th day of May 2020, or of the law. All persons are here- STATE OF OKLAHOMA form , a notari ed refund af daand it and water do umen- in luded, ero drama City, OK 73104. at504 the and Probate the AmericanCourtroomfund form with , of all said Dis-1-800-664-1301, Dis- TULSA,thirty (30) LLC; days and from OCCUPANTS, the date of the IF BANKLISA OF EUFAULA RODEBUSH, COURT the By:allegations /s/ Bailey contained Burns therein tation of a e ment . Requetolerance, tsby mu informed t be seniorspo t-that welcome, all dwellings $365/ Each refund request must include com- trictabilities Court Act in e the t. 235, McIntosh or write County to 500 NE ANY,opening4th AT of RR the 5 bids, BOX for 995, any CHECO- reason CLERKA Banking Corporation willDeputy be taken as true and judgment mar ed by Mar h 31, 2021. month.advertised Call 405-204-1138. are available on an pleted Legalforms, a notarized Notice refund affida- Courthouse5. Equal atSt., Eufaula,Opportunity Suite 100, McIntosh O Pro- lahoma CitTAH,and , at OK its 74426, sole discretion. Defendants, being all Plaintiff./s/ Lisa Rodebush rendered as prayed therein, against vitPublished and documentation in the Indian of assessments. Journal, County,visions Oklahoma,– ExecutiveOK 73104. and Order all persons 11246, in- of the Defendants and persons holding vs. Deputy you and each of you, quieting the equal opportunity basis. Thursday, April 16, 23 and 30, as amended, which assures non- Real Estate For Sale Requests must be postmarked by March terested in said Eaestate h are refund notified reque then t muor claiming t interest or lien in the sub- DEBBIEMcIntosh A. BLISS; County, Oklahoma title andLegal confirming Notice possession as 2020 discrimination. JOHN DOE, AS OCCUPANT OF to the following described property, 31,ANYONE 2021. HAVING AN INTEREST and6. there to Minority appearin lude and Business show ompleted cause, formif ,ject a real property. GREGORY R. STIDHAM, OBA to-wit:Published in the Indian Journal, any they have, notari why the ed said refund account af da it and KEVIN LEDBETTER #8632THE PREMISES; Thursday, January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 La e iew 32 32 one bedroom IN A 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX VIN# Enterprise and Women Business Legal Notice JANE DOE, AS OCCUPANT OF A one-third (1/3) interest in a part 1HGEJ8248WL032768 CONTACT shouldEnterprise not be provisions settleddo umentation and which allowed, of en- a the e ment . Sheriff of McIntosh County, Okla- P. O. Box 265 of INthe THE SW/4 DISTRICT of the SW/4 COURT NE/4 OF one bath, septic, well water, shed, heirs of Floyd AndrewReque ts Hathcoat, mu t be po Sr., tmarhomaPublished ed in the Indian Journal, THEChecotah, PREMISES; Oklahoma 74426 MCINTOSH COUNTY, TYLER McKEE AT 918-617-1348. courage minority-owned business Thursday, April 23, 30 and May and part of the E/2 NE/4 SE/4 $30,900. 918-473-0155. deceased, determined,by Mar hsaid 31, 2021.estate dis- By: /s/ Angela Reasor 918-473-5700 OKLAHOMA SALE LegalDATE MAY Notice 1, 2020. and women-owned businesses to 7, 2020 STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL., NW/4 of Section 16, Township 9 Three bedroom, two and a half bath Published in the McIntosh County tributedbid on the and project. the Personal Representa- IN THEDaniel DISTRICT C. Nunley, COURT OBA # OF 15912 MC- OKLAHOMAATTORNEY TAX FOR COMMISSION PLAINTIFF North,IN THERange MATTER 16 East, OF McIntosh bri home, two- ar garage, de- Democrat and Indian Journal, Thurs- tive7. discharged. Assurances that surety INTOSHJohn Seidenberger,COUNTY OBA # 30715 Defendants. County,S. J. C. Oklahoma, said parcel of companiesDated this executing 6th day of bonds January, appear 2021. Brian G. Sayer, OBA # 32966 land being described as follows: tached carHOUSING garage, barn, /all on two day, January 14 and 21, 2021 STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CJ-2020-8 DEPRIVED CHILD PUBLIC NOTICE to property on the/s/ Brendon Treasury Bridges Department’s list THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. Beginning at the SW corner of the acres two miles east of Checotah, PAUL ROM, NOTICELegal BY PUBLICATION Notice Case No. JD-2019-0002 PROPERTY owners concerning proposed pre- andJUDGE are authorized OF THE to transact DISTRICT 925 E. 4th St. STATEPublished OF OKLAHOMA in the Indian TO: Journal, NW/4NOTICE SW/4 BY NE/4; PUBLICATION thence N 63 $275,000. 918-617-3956. Legal Notice scribedPublished burns. in the Notice Indian is hereby Journal, given COURTbusiness in the State where the Plaintiff,Waterloo, IA 50703 Thursday,Jane Doe, Januaryas occupant 14, 21 ofand the 28, 2021 degreesTHE 21’ STATE 51” W OFa distance OKLAHOMA of toThursday, owners ofApril lands 16, adjacent23 and 30, to land projectWayne is located.Bailey (OBA #19746) vs. Tel: (319) 234-2530 premisesIN THE DISTRICT COURT IN TO:369.45’; thence N 00 degrees 05’ ANNOUNCEMENTS operated2020 by the Oklahoma Depart- 8. Attorney System for Personal for Award Representa- Fax: (319) 232-6341 JohnAND Doe, FOR as McINTOSH occupant of COUNTY the 23” E a distance of 496.53’; thence For Rent 2 89ASHLEY degrees PAIGE 57’ 52” COTTON E. a distance NOTICE OF LEASE SALE tiveManagement (SAM) registration D. [email protected] CLINTON, aka Dennis premisesSTATE OF OKLAHOMA ment of Wildlife Conservation known and a DUNS number is required of 1132.27’;You are hereby thence notified S 00 degrees that a Peti- asThe the Oklahoma Eufaula WildlifeDepartment Management of 205 West Shawnee ArnoldAttorneys Clinton, for ifPlaintiff living, and if de- TAKE NOTICE that you have been Mobile Legalhome Noticeslots/space for for CDBG Awardees (Prime con- Carol Spindle, tion06’09” has W been a distance filed in ofthe 245.86’; above styled AreaWildlife located Conservation in McIntosh is accepting County, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 ceased the unknown successors of suedPlaintiff, by Bank of Eufaula, and and numbered case, alleging that the rent in Crowder, OK, F & cash bids for Agricultural Leases tractors) in order to be awarded D. ARNOLD CLINTON, aka, Dennis that you must answer the Peti- thence S 42 degrees 37’ 51”E a Oklahoma, that between January 25, contractsTelephone: by the (918) CDBG 456-6113 program. vs abovedistance named of 14.54’; child thence is deprived S 00 and G Streets, one block from 2021on the and Lower April Illinois 30, 2021, River the operatorsPHFA FAX: (918) 456-5561 Arnold Clinton, deceased, tion of said Plaintiff on file in said in Sequoyah County and the Awardees must go to Sam.gov to and Legal Notice causeThe on Heirs,or before Executors, the 22nd Administra- day seekingdegrees 06’ to terminate12” W a distance your parental of school,Legal $150/month. Notice 918- of such Wildlife Management Area the complete the registration process. Published in the Indian Journal, tors, Devisees, Trustees and Assigns, rights405.028’; to saidthence minor N 89 child, degrees and 58’ the Published in the McIntosh County Eufaula Wildlife Management Area of May, 2020 or the allegation of 470-7707. Departmentin McIntosh of County. Wildlife For Conservation informa- The DUNS number site is http:// Thursday,State of Oklahoma, January 14 exand rel, 21, 2021 bothsaid PetitionKnown andwill Unknown,be taken as immedi- true same43” W has a distance been set offor 813.00 hearing feet on tothe Democrat, Thursday, April 16, 23 intend to burn 1,100 acres of the above fedgov.dnb.com/webform Shell Creek RWD #12 to host a ate and Remote, of Wesley Richard, 20theth daypoint of April,of beginning, 2021 at 2:00PM said tract in the and 30, 2020 tion about the leases, contact Area Legal Notice Oklahoma Tax Commission and judgment rendered, foreclos- mentioned property. This notice is ThePublished work shall in bethe doneMcIntosh in ac- County regular Meeting January 5, 2021. The Creek Indian Roll No. 6089, deceased, McIntoshcontains 16.5 County acres, Courthouse, more or less Eu- NOTICE OF LEASE SALE Biologist J.D. Ridge at 918-617- Defendants. ing any interest you may have in Need a place to hide and re- pursuant1113. To to receive Title 2,lease section bid packets, 16-28.2. Democrat,cordance with Thursday, specifications January on 14, 21 AnnualCase No.: Meeting CV-2020-45 of the Shell Creek Samthe following-describedRichard, and Mary Ellen real Richard,estate faula,And Oklahoma. The Petitioner prays The Oklahoma Department of file in the Engineer’s Office. Plans, A part of the NE1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4 lax?Wildlife Two-room Conservation suites is accepting $350/ Propertycontact Kelli owners Joyner may at 918-683- contact J.D. and 28, 2021 RuralNOTICE Water BY PUBLICATION District #12, McIntosh if(property) living, or situated if any Defendant in McIntosh be dead that the above named child be adjudi- Ridge1031. with the Department of Wildlife specificationsANYONE HAVING and other AN bidding INTER- CountySTATE OFOklahoma OKLAHOMA will be TO: held at the theCounty, unknown Oklahoma Heirs, to-wit: Executors, Ad- catedof Section deprived 16, andTownship that your 9 North, parental week,cash bids one-room for Agricultural $220/week. Leases documents are available for public Range 16 East, McIntosh County, Utilitieson the Lower paid, Illinois fully River furnished, PHFA Conservation at 918-617-1113. A pre- EST IN A 2006 YAMAHA YZ450F officei. in “D. ARNOLDHanna, Oklahoma CLINTON, at 7:30 ministrators,Lot 2, Block 5 Devisees, in Lakeland Trustees First and rights to said child be terminated and scribed burning plan has been submit- inspection and copies may be aka Dennis Clinton Arnold, if liv- Addition, a subdivision located Oklahoma, said parcel of land in Sequoyah County and the VIN#obtained JYACJ10C86A010283 by visiting the respective CON- p.m. January 28, 2021. Assigns, immediate and remote, of any dealtbeing with described according as follows:to law, and Begin- for all fridge,Eufaula Wildlifemicrowave, Management monthly Area ted to the Porum Landing and Shady TACT D’S WRECKER SERVICE, ing,SHELL and if CREEKdeceased, RWD the #12unknown REGU- suchin the deceased City of person,Eufaula, McIntosh proper orders and relief. Engineer: Cowan Group Engineer- successors of D. ARNOLD CLIN- County, Oklahoma, according to ning at a point, said point being ratesin McIntosh available. County. ForLake informa- Eu- Grove Fire Departments. 106474ing, LLC, S. 4170 5416 RD., S. Yale,CHECOTAH, Suite 210, OK LAR MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR Defendants 513.453That feet this West matter and is 256.370 set for Adju- faulation about Inn, the I40 leases, and contact Hwy 150.Area 74426. 918-473-1593. 2021.TON, aka THEY Dennis WILL Clinton BE HELD Arnold, BI- the CASEofficial NO. Plat CV-2021-02 thereof. dication and Termination on the 20th Tulsa, OK 74135. deceased” for the sum of: feet South of the NE corner of the Biologist J.D. Ridge at 918-617- Legal Notice MONTHLY THE FIRST TUESDAY SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY day of April, 2021 at 2:00PM, in the 918-473-2376. Complete digital project bidding GREETINGS: Unpaid principal balance: NE1/4 SW1/4 NE1/4 of said Sec- 1113. To receive lease bid packets, Published in the Indian Journal, OF THE MONTH AT 6:00 P.M. (7:00 PUBLICATION NOTICE District Court, McIntosh County Legal Notice documents are available for a non- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that $40,945.26 tion 16; thence S 00° 06’ 12” W a contact Kelli Joyner at 918-683- Thursday, April 23 and 30, 2020 refundable fee of $50.00 by going P.M. day light savings time) THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Courthouse,distance of 378.884 Eufaula, feet; Oklahoma, thence be-N 1031. ADVERTISEMENTPublished in the McIntoshFOR BIDS County Legal Notice you have been sued in Case No. Date of Default: October 31, Three bedroom, two bath Democrat, Thursday, January 14 and to www.cowangroup.co,Published in the McIntosh navigating County CV-2020-45THE MEETINGS in the District WILL BE Court HELD TO:2019 fore47° 22’Judge 09” Brendon E a distance Bridges of 257.110 at which Owner: City of Eufaula / Eufaula to the Bid Documents page, and by AT THE Office In HANNA. MEET- The Heirs, Executors, Administra- timefeet; thence and place N 42° you 37 may 51” appear W a dis- and central H/A mobile home two 21,Public 2021 Works Authority Democrat, Thursday, January 14, 21 of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Interest Due From: September 30, IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN andentering 28, 2021 Quest Project #7012693 INGby Paul DATES, Rom 1-5-2021, as Plaintiff 3-2-2021, and you 5-4- tors,2019 Devisees, Trustees and Assigns, showtance cause,of 278.294 if any feetyou tohave, the whyPoint or- miles north of Stidham Hill. Address: 17 Hospital Drive, Eu- on the website’s project search of beginning; otherwise described AND FOR MCINTOSH COUNTY ANYONE HAVING AN INTER- 2021,and each 7-6-2021, of you 9-7-2021, must answer 11-2-2021 said bothInterest Known accruing: and Unknown, $5.80 daily immedi- der and judgment in the proceedings $600/month,Legal $700Notice deposit, faula, OK 74432 page. Please contact QuestCDN. as Lots 1, 2, & 3, Southport III, Published in the Indian Journal, Telephone:STATE (918) OF OKLAHOMA 689-253 EST IN A 2010 APOLLO MOTOR- Petition filed in said Cause on or ateUnpaid and principal Remote, ofbalance: Wesley Richard, should not be entered as in the Peti- no pets. Available February com at 952-233-1632 or info@ before the 30th day of May 2020, or Creek$17,016.91 Indian Roll No. 6089, deceased, tionaccording prayed, to and an youunrecorded are hereby plat sum- Thursday, April 16 and 23, 2020 SeparateIn the SEALED Matter BIDS of the for Estate the of CYCLEquestcdn.com VIN# L08YCNFC2A1000225for assistance in thereof. 1,NOTICE 2021. OF 918-689-0886; DEFAULT 918- FLOYDconstruction ANDREW of Eufaula HATHCOAT, Waste- SR., CONTACT D’S WRECKER SER- the allegationsLegal contained Notice therein SamDate Richard,of Default: and Mary October Ellen 31, Rich- moned and notified to be present at free membership registration, will be taken as true and judgment 2019 barring and enjoining you and 618-2621.Little Turtle RV & Storage Deceased.water Treatment Improvements VICE,downloading 106474 andS. 4170 working RD., withCHECO- Published in the Indian Journal, ard, if living, or if any Defendant be saideach time of you and from place, ever under asserting penalty any of Storage Unit G-2 - Project No. 17517 CDBG 19 will TAH, OK 74426. 918-473-1593. Thursday,rendered asJanuary prayed 14, therein, 2021 against deadInterest the Due unknown From: September heirs, executors, 30, law. Failure to appear without reason- No. PB-2017-5 this digital project information. you and each of you, quieting the 2019 right, title or interest in and to said Delinquent from November 14, be receivedTHIRD by ALIAS the City NOTICE of Eufaula OF Hardcopy plans and specifications IN THE DISTRICT COURT administrators, devisees, trustees and ableproperty cause adverse may result to inthe you determi- being held Two2019 bedroom house in Eu- at the City Hall, 17 Hospital Drive, titleWITHIN and confirming AND FOR possessionMcINTOSH as assigns,Interest immediate accruing: and$1.78 remote, daily of any in contempt of Court and a warrant HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND are available for a non-refundable to the following described property, including all subsequent ad- nation of ownership made by the faula.Little Turtle 918-310-6174. RV and Storage locat- Eufaula, OK 74432 until 10:00 COUNTY such deceased person. being issued for your arrest pursuant PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOW- fee of Legal$100.00 from Notice Cowan Group to-wit: vances by Plaintiff, if any for taxes, Court. ed at 114161 Highway 69, Eufaula, a.m., CST, on the 14th day of Engineering. No documents will be STATE OF OKLAHOMA GREETINGS: toWITNESS Title 10A my O.S. hand § 2-2-107(G). this 2 day of ING Published in the Indian Journal, Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block insurance premiums, or expenses OK 74432 will dispose and/or dis- May, 2020, and then at said office mailed until payment is received IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- Take notice that you, and each of April,You 2020. are advised that the respon- Pickpense yourssaid property early in - Storage camping Unit publiclyFINAL opened ACCOUNT, and read DETERMI- aloud. Thursday, January 14 and 21, 2021 One (1) Bridgeport Beach Second necessary for the preservation of in INfull. THE DISTRICT COURT IN TATE OF Dwight James Hughes, you, have been sued in the District dentMCINTOSH parents, COUNTY, guardian COURT or custodian, andG-2, rentedlake lots by Heather for rent: Pritchard, month- This project is eligible for sales tax Addition, a subdivision located the subject property, all costs of EachAND bid FOR must MCINTOSH be submitted COUNTY in in theDeceased. Southwest Quarter of the Courtthis action; in and reasonable for McIntosh attorney’s County, andCLERK respondent child is entitled to be to satisfy Lessee’s default in pay- exemption. A mandatory pre-bid a sealed envelope bearing on the By:/s/ Donna Coffman ly, weekly, daily. RVs for rent. STATE OF OKLAHOMA NortheastCase No. Quarter PB-20-73 (SW/4 NE/4) Statefees and of Oklahoma, costs as the in Court the above may en- represented by an attorney at each and ment 15 (fifteen) days from date of meeting will be held on May 5th outside, the name of the bidder, Deputy Nice waterfront park, no SERVICES of SectionNOTICE Eleven FOR (11), HEARING Township PETI- titledallow, andand numberedthe costs of cause, foreclosing by the every stage of the proceedings and if this publication. Lessee must pay at 10:00 am, at the Eufaula City his/herIN THE address MATTER and the OF name THE of ES- Courtney L. Eagan, OBA #22553 TIONTen (10) FOR North, LETTERS Range OF Sixteen ADMINIS- (16) Plaintiff,your interest Carol in Spindle,the property and thatand you the parties are unable because of lack setupin full no and more tear than down, 15 (fifteen) all utili- Hall, located at 17 Hospital Drive, TATEthe project OF GERALD for which D. theWEBB bid is Attorney for Plaintiff TRATIONEast of the AND I.B. &FOR M., DETERMINA-McIntosh mustordering answer said the property Petition sold filed with by orthe of present financial resources to obtain ties,days fromcellars, the date Lake of this Eufaula. public Eufaula,Brushhogging OK 74432. submitted.Deceased. If forwarded by mail, 150 Foley Avenue, P.O. Box 310 notice to avoid this action. All bids must include assurances Case No.: PB-20-45 TIONCounty, OF Oklahoma, IDENTITY according OF HEIRS to AT Plaintiffwithout appraisement in the office as Plaintiff of the under- 405-273-3326. the sealed envelope containing the the recorded plat thereof. may elect, all of which you will take Eufaula, Oklahoma(CONTINUED 74432 ON PAGE B5) Signed that the following provisions will be NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL LAW signed District Court Clerk on or Brushhogging, small acre- bid must be enclosed in another barring and enjoining you and due notice. (918) 689-2528 Little Turtle RV & Storage complied with: ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN envelope addressed as specified each of you from ever asserting any WITNESS my hand and official seal age1. mowing, Federal Labortilling, Standards barn FINALin the bid ORDER form. ALLOWING All blank spaces FINAL that Devin J. Hughes has filed a Peti- Provisions, US Department of right, title or interest in and to said this 2 day of April, 2020. MISC. and garage cleanup, $55/ ACCOUNT,for bid prices DETERMINATION must be completed OF tionproperty in this adverse Court topraying the determi- for Letters /s/ Bailee Burns hr,Labor, minimum 29 CFR 5; two hours. 918- HEIRS,in ink, orDISTRIBUTION typewritten and OF in ESTATE both of Administration to be issued to PUBLIC NOTICE 2. Section 3 of the Hous- nation of ownership made by the DEPUTY COURT CLERK 843-0902. AND FINAL DISCHARGE Devin J. Hughes upon the estate of Courtney L. Eagan, OBA #22553 Legal Notice Wanted NOTICEHow much IS do HEREBY public notices GIVEN cost? TheDwight Oklahoma James Legislature Hughes, deceased, and EAGANHow LAWmuch OFFICE do public notices cost? ThePublished Oklahoma in the Legislature Indian Journal, sets that CHRISTOPHERsets a rate, which L. is WEBB,typically Ad-much lowerrequesting than other this Court to determine 150a Foleyrate, whichAve. is typically much lowerThursday, than other April newspaper 9, 16 and ad 23,rates, 2020 LookingCOMMISSIONERS for 1957-1968 auto- Construction MINUTES ministrator of the Estate of GERALD the identity of all the heirs-at-law of Eufaula, OK 74432 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Mc- newspaper ad rates, so the cost of notices can be controlled, th D. WEBB, deceased, having filed in the decedent, and that the 27 day of (918)so 689-2528the cost of notices can be controlled,INTOSH and COUNTYexact wording – rather mobile or panel truck.MINUTES Must OF REGULAR MEETING E. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve deposits. and exact wording – rather than a summaryJanuary, – 2021,printed. at the hour of 9 o’clock (918)than 471-4002 a summary facsimile – printed. STATE OF OKLAHOMA be running andMcINTOSH driveable. COUNTY BOARDJarr OF COMMISSIONERSConstruction - general this CourtThe a Motion Final was Report approved And with Final the following votes: All aye. April 6th, 2020 F. A Motion was made by Phillips and secondedA.M. ofby thatPendley day, to hasapprove been Donation appointed MILDRED ROSS, and LARRY WIL- contractor. Interior/exterior. Account And Petition For Final De- 405-802-6994. cree OfThe DistributionNo. public R-20-27. is well-served The And Motion Discharge, wasby noticesapproved publishedas with the the time following in fora community hearing votes: All the aye. Petition in The public is well-served by notices LIAMSON,published in a community The McIntosh County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, April 6th, 2020, in a regu- G. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Expense Plaintiffs, larly scheduled Meeting, at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’918-618-2459. meeting room on the first the hearingnewspaper.Report of for the FY same, 2019/2020 which dated will April 6Courtroomth, 2020. The Motion1 of the was District approved Court with in newspaper. vs. floor. Chairman, Michael Burns; Vice Chairman, Bill Phillips; Member, Tim Pendley; and include athe hearing following upon votes: various All aye. mat- the County Courthouse, in the Coun- Looking for 1965 Oldsmobile County Clerk, Ronda Prince, were all present. Advance notice of the Meeting was posted on ters requestedH. BOCC thereinacknowledged to be receipt taken ofinto McIntosh ty Countyof McIntosh, Treasurer Oklahoma, Statutory Report when as andof Legal Notice Cutlassthe bulletin F-85, board nexttwo to doorthe Commissioners’ post room, and also at both the south and east January 31st, 2020 (prepared by State Auditor and Inspector). www.oklahomanotices.comThe successors both known and nd Gravel, Sand, Etc www.oklahomanotices.comwhere interested parties may contest Published in the Indian Journal, entrances of the Courthouse, on the 2 day of April, 2020. considerationI. A Motion by wasthe madeCourt, by hasPhillips been and seconded by Pendley to approve Cash Fund unknown immediate and remote, of that I. Thewas Meeting bought was called from to order David by Chairman, Michael Burns, at 8:00 am. Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations. The Motion was approved Thursday, Aprilfor free 9, access16 and to 23, public 2020 notices in Oklahoma newspapers fixed by forthe free Judge access of said to publicCourt fornotices the in sameOklahoma by newspaper filing written opposition ELBERT G. TOLLEY, deceased or II.Sharon Roll was called Dossey with the followingapprox. responses: All Burns, your present; gravel, Phillips, sand,present; androck 26 day of withJanuary, the following 2021, at votes: 9:00 All o’clock aye. thereto on the ground of incompeten- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Mc- Pendley, present. J. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Monthly INTOSH COUNTY and 10-15III. A Motion years was ago. made byCall Pendley or textand seconded by Phillips to approve Minutes of the A.M., in theReports Courtroom of County ofOfficials. the under- The Motioncy was of theapproved applicant, with the or followingmay assert votes: their and other materials deliv- STATE OF OKLAHOMA Commissioners’ Meeting held on March 30th, 2020. The Motion was approved with the All aye. own rights to the administration and Chuck Tade (405) 615-9135. signed Judge, MCINTOSH County DAVID LEE HENDERSON, and The successors both known and following votes: All aye. ered. Full loads (ten wheel- K. A Motion was made by Pendley and secondedpray the by Letters Phillips beto approveissued toCertificate them. IV. Purchase Orders: A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Courthouse,of County Eufaula, Treasurer, Oklahoma, Request andfor Approval of Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage unknown immediate and remote, st ROBERT L. HENDERSON,BUSINESS | EMPLOYMENT signing of purchase orders to be processed forer) payment or half on April loads. 6th, 2020. Tractor The Motion and was all personsTax. interested The Motion in was said approved estate are with the followingDATED votes: this All 31 aye. day of December, of SHARON L. TOLLEY a/k/a,
ALL ZONES ALL Plaintiffs, Lookingapproved withfor the two following good votes: used All aye: 2019-2020 911 Phone 386, AT&T (SBC), 317.53, L. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Treasurer skid steer available. Terry’s notified then and there to appear and 2020. vs. SHARON L. HUNT, deceased UTILITIES387, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 27.82, UTILITIES388, Quarterly Fee Report (quarter ended 3/31/20). The Motion was approved with Help Wantedand tires:AT&T, 317.53,size UTILITIES389,LT265-75R16; AT&T (SBC), 317.53,Trucks UTILITIES390, 918-707-0732. AT&T (SBC), 317.53, UTILI- show cause,the iffollowing any they votes: have, All whyaye. said /s/ ORIGINAL SIGNED BY wantingTIES 391, AT&T,to buy 234.34, a goodUTILITIES; used CDBG 4, SHADY GROVE RWD#5, 38043.78, REIMBURSE- accountM. should A Motion not was be made settled by Pendley and al- and secondedBRENDON by Phillips BRIDGES to approve Election The successors both known and MENT; General 3080, SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, 1023.09, Road Material3081, lowed andBoard said Payroll estate Reimbursement.distributed. The Motion Judgewas approved of the Districtwith the following Court unknown immediate and remote, of State of Oklahoma, ex rel, naturalBANK OF EUFAULA,gas cooking 5.00, Payroll3082, range JIFFY MART, 397.03, FUEL3083, PHILLIPS, BILLY votes: All aye. DATED this 28 day of December, Stewart E. Field, OBA #2891 Work from home and earn ExperiencedOklahoma Tax Commission hammer hoe BOB, 30.19, TRAVEL3084, BURNS, MICHAEL GENE, 88.38,Tractor TRAVEL3085, Work E.O.D.L.S., 9412.72, N. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Defendants. withSALARY3086, working MCINTOSH oven. CO 918-617- FAIR BOARD, 600.00, RENT3087, SHATSWELL, GINNA 2020. Requisitioning and Receiving Officers (CountyMcCormick Jail). The Motion & Field, was P.L.L.C.approved good pay per week.. operator needed for Young- CV-2020-40 3437.CAMILLE, 150.00, JANITORIAL SERVICE3088, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 145.51, COPIER /s/ ORIGINALwith the following SIGNED votes: All aye. BY 6440 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 100 man Rock Quarry. Apply LEASE3089, EMBROIDERY PLUS, 264.00, FIREMEN GEAR3090, SAF-T-GLOVE, INC, 174.04, O. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve Blanket for No stress! NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Tractor work and build: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 FIREMEN GEAR3091, OSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SER., 4983.00, CONTRACTUAL SER- BRENDONOak BRIDGES Grove Senior Citizens Center (Bailey Breedlove) for $200.00. The Motion was inSTATE person: OF OKLAHOMA 112126 TO: S. 4190 VICES 3092, COOKSON HILLS PUBLISHERS INC,pads, 128.16, PUBLICATION3093, driveways, INDIAN roads, NATION approved with the following votes: All aye.(918) 488-8000 Send your resume or contact JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT Road,“The successors Checotah, both knownOK 74426. and WHOLESALE, 667.86, FOOD3094, HENSON CONSTRUCTION,tin horn 1400.94,installation, REPAIRS3095, brush MCI, COURTP. A Motion was made by Pendley and [email protected] by Phillips to approve Transfer [email protected] 30.70,MERCHANDISE UTILITIES3096, EAST CENTRAL ELECTRIC, ECE, 120.01, UTILITIES3097, CANADIAN of Appropriations (County Jail) in the amount of $7,000.00. The Motion was 918/689-3361.unknown immediate and remote VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, CVEC, 77.52,hogging, UTILITIES3098, under- PIED PIPER, brush 60.00, PEST cut For Judgeapproved McLaughlin with the following votes: All aye.Attorney for the Petitioner for more details. of ELBERT G. TOLLEY, deceased” SPRAYING3099, EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA APPRAISAL,and stacked. LLC, 6200.00, Call PARCELS3100, Bob Green COURTNEYQ. A Motion L.was EAGAN made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Electronic and “The successors both known AT&T, 166.03,For UTILITIES3101, Sale OG&E, 99.28, UTILITIES 3102, CVEC, 164.29, UTILITIES3103, Eaganpayment Law Office for Bank of America P-Card statement (March 2020) for $337.53. The and unknown immediate and OG&E, 857.22, UTILITIES3104, EUFAULA TRUE 918-490-2232VALUE, 41.94, BATTERIES or 3105, 918-361- AT&T, MotionFOR was approvedMORE INFOwith the CALL following votes: All aye. FOR MORE INFO CALL 188.27, UTILITIES3106, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 374.90, COPIER/OVERAGES 3107, 150R. Foley A Motion Ave. was made by Phillips and seconded Legalby Pendley to Noticeapprove 324A Claim remote of SHARON L. TOLLEY 10AT&T, ft. trailer 157.97, UTILITIES3108,bed with wench,AT&T, 108.88, UTILITIES;5276. Health 301, OKLAHOMA STATE Eufaula,for paymentOklahoma to Porum 74432 Public Works AuthorityPublished in the amount in the of $24,817.50 Indian Journal, a/k/a, SHARON L. HUNT, de- DEPT OF HEALTH, 10939.38, SALARY302, ELITE SPRAY SERVICES, LLC, 90.00, PEST SPRAY- (District #2). The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. ceased” newING303, taillights ELITE SPRAY andSERVICES, wiring, LLC, 80.00, PEST SPRAYING304, FIVE STAR OFFICE SUPPLY, 918-689-2528S. A Motion was- phone made by Pendley and secondedThursday, by Phillips January to approve 14, 21 Transferand 28, of2021 129.40, OFFICE SUPPLIES305, STATEWIDE COMMERICAL CLEANING COMPANY, 1250.00, 918-689-2529-Appropriations fax (General Government) in theCV-2020-128 amount of $ 29.22. The Motion was GREETINGS: newJANITORIAL floorboards, SERVICE306, BLIZZARD,spare tire, APRIL, 22.66, TRAVEL307,OKLAHOMA LYNN, AMANDA, 15.12, approvedOLD GUITAR$ with the following WANTED! votes: LARRY All aye. AMENDED NOTICE BY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that TRAVEL308, EUBANKS, SUSAN DIANE, 105.86, TRAVEL309, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT, T. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of OLD GUITAR$ WANTED! LARRY you have been sued in Case No. all tires good, $1,200 OBO. BRING$ CA$H for intage USA gui- PUBLICATION 182.46, POSTAGE METER/EQP LEASE310, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT, 182.46, POST- Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $38,043.78. The Motion was approved BRING$ CA$H for intage USA gui- CV-2020-40 in the District Court CallAGE or METER/EQP text 405-919-7828. LEASE311, WAL MART, 209.52, MEDICALCLASSIFIED SUPPLIES312, AT&T MOBILITY, Legalwithtar ,the tube following Notice amp ,votes: banjo All , aye.mandolin , THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA 41.85, UTILITIES313, AT&T MOBILITY, 309.62, UTILITIES314, OG&E, 248.85, UTILITIES315, U. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer of tar , tube amp , banjo , mandolin , of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Publishedet . Fender, in the Gib Indian on, Martin, Journal, Gret TO: h, The unknown heirs, executors, WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE, 257.85, UTILITIES316, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, 43.00, Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount of $156,609.94. The Motion was approved et . Fender, Gib on, Martin, Gret h, by MILDRED ROSS and LARRY UTILITIES317, AT&T (SBC), 658.27, UTILITIES; HighwayAD 1913, NETWORK ALPHA DRUG TESTING CO., Thursday,withother January the . following Call 14 orand votes: te 21, t 918-288-2222.2021All aye. administrators, devisees, legatees, Pets & Supplies other . Call or te t 918-288-2222. WILLIAMSON as Plaintiffs and you FOR MORE INFO CALL50.00, DRUG TESTING1914, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEANING1915, ENGELMAN’S TRUCK NOTICEV. Awww.stringswest.com Motion OF SHERIFF’S was made by PendleySALE and secondedtrustees, by successors,Phillips to approve and Transfer assigns, of im- and each of you must answer said SERVICE, INC, 480.00, REPAIRS1916, MHC KENWORTHFOR TULSA, MORE 257.57, INFO PARTS1917, CALL DIRECT Funds (RWD#5 CDBG) in the amount ofmediate $50,146.28. and The remote, Motion of was WAYNE approved SYL- www.stringswest.com DISCOUNT TIRE OF STILLWATER, 1409.94, TIRES1918, CINTAS, 56.68, UNIFORM CLEAN- CASEwith NO. the CJ-2020-00052 following votes: All aye. Petition filed in said Cause on or ForING1919, sale: HOPKINS two FUELfainting & PROPANE, does, 2006.00, 1-888-815-2672FUEL1920, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, NoticeW. A isMotion given was that made on by the Phillips 16 day and secondedVESTR by STEWART, Pendley to approve deceased Transfer and of the before the 13th day of May 2020, or one75.00, fainting/nd TRASH SERVICE1921, mix MHC doe,KENWORTH TULSA, 118.74, PARTS1922, CINTAS, 56.68, of February,Appropriations 2021, at 10:00 (Pierce o’clock Rd. Project, a.m., Districtunknown #3) in the heirs, amount executors, of $85,000.00. admin- The the allegations contained therein UNIFORM CLEANING1923, CANADIAN VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,WANT TO BUY CVEC, 105.62, at 110 N.MotionPut First ourwas Street, approved me ageEufaula, with where the OK following it mat-istrators, votes: All devisees,aye. legatees, trustees, will be taken as true and judgment $300UTILITIES1924, for all AT&T,OBO. 266.50, 918-617- UTILITIES1925, SOUTER LIMESTONE & MINERALS, LLC, X. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer Put your message where it matters most OLD GUITAR$ WANTED!8333.20, LARRY Road Material1926, P&K EQUIPMENT, JOHN DEERE, 331.00, BLADES1927, CINTAS, 74432, theofter SheriffAppropriations mo of t said – (Paradise INCounty OKLAHOMA Point will Rd. Project,successors, District and#3) in the assigns, amount of immedi- rendered as prayed therein, against OLD GUITAR$ WANTED! LARRY – IN OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS. We BRING$ CA$H for intage1656.130.02, USA gui- UNIFORM CLEANING1928, HOPKINS FUEL & PROPANE, 218.53, FUEL1929, RINKER offer for$127,000.00. NEWSPAPERS. sale and sell, The Motion with We appraise- was anapproved plaate ewith and the remote,following votes: of SCOTT All aye. WAYNE you and each of you, quieting the AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, 271.64, SUPPLIES1930,BRING$ BANK OF CA$H AMERICA, for vintage88.86, PARTS1931, USA gui- Y. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer can place your ad in 158 newspapers. tar , tube amp , banjo , mandolin , ment, for cash,our at ad public in auction, 158 new to the paper STEWART, . deceased, Defendants, title and confirming possession as YELLOWHOUSE MACHINERY CO., 716.10, HYDRAULICtars, tube FLUID1932, amps, HOPKINS banjos, OIL mandolins, CO., of Appropriations (Lotawatah Village Project, District #3) in the amount of For more information or to pla e to the following described property, et . Fender, Gib on, Martin,TwoRENT Gret female ON h, HANNA dogs YARD, - 200.00,one small, RENT1933, NAPA AUTO PARTS, 2089.05, PARTS1934, highest bidder,$135,000.00.For more all certain informationThe Motion real estate was or approved toin placeGREETINGS: with the following votes: All aye. etc. Fender, Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, an ad, onta t Landon Cobb at to-wit: other . Call or te t 918-288-2222.DIRECT DISCOUNT TIRE OF STILLWATER, 511.24, TIRES1935, CVEC, 161.51, UTILITIES1936, McIntoshZ. A anCounty, Motion ad, was Oklahoma, onta made t by Landon Phillips to-wit: Cobband seconded at You by arePendley hereby to approve notified payroll that the onePUBLIC medium SERVICE CO. OFSchnauzer- OK., 35.90, UTILITIES1937,others. EAST Call CENTRAL or textELECTRIC, 918-288-2222. ECE, 35.00, dated April 8th, 2020. The Motion was approved with the following votes: All aye. (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at Lots NINE (9) and TEN (10), in www.stringswest.com UTILITIES1938, SUES RECYCLING & SANITATION, 65.00, UTILITIES1939, HOPKINS FUEL & LotAA. 16 A(405) Motion of Emerald499-0022 was made Bay,or by toll-free Pendley accord- inand OK seconded Plaintiff,at by PhillipsJIMMY to acceptSTEWART, all 3 bids has filed Pekinese-Dachshund mix. www.stringswest.com Petition in the District Court of Mc- 1-888-815-2672. Block THREE (3), of Bridgeport PROPANE, 2366.63, FUEL1940, AT&T (SBC), 202.20, UTILITIES1941, AT&T, 52.58, UTILITIES; ing to thereceived1-888-815-2672. recorded for asphalting. Plat thereof, The Motion be- was approved with the following votes: Mobile Home Village, Section 2, a CallJail-ST Leon 1236, 918-689-0212.MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1237, MR. PRINTER, 247.00, SIGN1238, G&C ELEC- ing a subdivisionAll aye. A ofMotion a part was of made the Westby Phillips Intosh and seconded County, by Pendley Oklahoma, to approve to quiet TRIC, BILL E. GRISSOM, 244.43, ELECTRIC1239, TURN KEY HEALTHAUCTION CLINICS, LLC, 12345.03, awarding bid to McGuire Brothers. The Motion was approved with the following subdivision of part of the SW/4 of MEDICAL1240, MR. PRINTER, 96.00, SUPPLIES1241, OFFICE DEPOT, 218.25, OFFICE SUP- Half of thevotes: Northwest All aye. Quarter of the title as to the following described real Section 12, Township 10 North, ONLINE ONLY AUCTION. PLIES1242, OFFICE DEPOT, 349.99, OFFICE SUPPLIES1243,ONLINE ONLYSIMPLISTIL AUCTION. WELLNESS, Jan. 459.00, 26th, SouthwestAB. (9:30 Quarter a.m.) Quarterly of Section Meeting of 34, County estate Officials. in McIntosh Nothing new County, to report. Oklahoma, Range 16 East of the I.B.M., McIn- an. 26th, tart endingCLEANING @ SUPPLIES1244,Poultry ICS WACO SALES, 209.00, SUPPLIES1245, O REILLY AUTOMO- Attended by County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and all three Commissioners. starts ending @ 6p: Huge Personal Township 12 North, Range 16 East, tosh County, Oklahoma, according 6p: Huge Per onal ColleTIVE INC., tion. 20.98, TINT1246, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS, INC, 1677.00, phone cards; Mtg Cert VII. BOCC Comments or Concerns: None. 44, AT&T, 54.33, UTILITIES; SH Svc Fee 347, YOUNGBLOOD,Collection. Antique/VintageMATTHEW FALLON, Furniture, 10.00, subject VIII. A Motionto the wasrestrictions made by Phillips recorded and secondedin by Pendley to adjourn Meeting. The to the recorded plat thereof. Antique/Vintage Furniture, Potter , ForREIMBURSEMENT348, sale: 12 Rhode OFFICE DEPOT, Island 852.37, OFFICEPottery, SUPPLIES349, Glassware US BANK & EQUIPMENT Figurines, BookMotion 109 was atapproved Page 98 with of thethe following records votes: of All aye. Transferred with property: 1985 Gla ware & Figurine , ColleFINANCE, tible 529.98, , COPIER LEASE350, DOUGS AUTO REPAIR, 71.00, REPAIRS351, BRANS- Signed this 13th day of April, 2020. red pullets, eight months old, Collectibles, Clocks, Costume the County Clerk Roll-in of McIntosh Showers Roll-in County, Showers Cameo Mobile Home Vin # Clo , Co tume CUM, ewelr KEVIN , JOSEPH, 65.00, REPAIR AUTO/SHERIFF Tool box cover Roll-in Showers 50105229, Title #: 720787110017F V. Reports Jewelry, Household Items & over 350 andBOARD flowage OF COUNTY easement COMMISSIONERS to the United Roll-in Showers Hou ehold Item & all o erlaying, 350 $120. 918-473- A. 911 Coordinator, Matt Hackler, gaveLots! his report Fairview, to the BOCC. OK. 580-233-3066. States recorded in Book 85 atfor page qualified LESS AND EXCEPT all oil, gas, and Lot ! Fair iew, OK. 580-233-3066.4075 B.ask Emergency for Jake Manager, after Susan 6pm Whittle, gave her report to the BOCC. Michael Burns, Chairmanfor qualified for a other minerals; VI. Action Items wigginsauctioneers.com 293Bill Phillips, of the Vicerecords Chairman in the office of the for qualified wiggin au tioneer . omor leave a message. County Clerk of McIntosh County, for qualified barring and enjoining you and A. A Motion was made by Phillips and seconded by Pendley to approve purchase of Tim Pendley, Member each of you from ever asserting any replacement vehicle for Emergency Management.ADVERTISE The Motion STATEWIDE was approved with and less one-half (1/2) of the oil, gas VeteransToyota Tacoma, right, title or interest in and to said the following votes: All aye. andATTEST: other mineralsVeterans and mineral rights B. A Motion was made by Pendley and seconded by Phillips to approve Transfer Veterans property adverse to the determi- Put your message where it matters most Veterans Put our me age where it mat-of Appropriations (Emergency Management) in the amount of $6,000.00. The theretoforeRonda Prince, reservedCounty Clerk by former own- 76” bed. nation of ownership made by the Motion was approved with the following– IN votes: OKLAHOMA All aye. NEWSPAPERS. We ter mo t – IN OKLAHOMACall Jean for ers, includingCall boat dock Now!Call Now! Court. C. Sherry Burke with Health Dept. came and gave update on COVID-19. On th can place your ad in 155 newspapers. Property Address: RR 4 Box 995, NEWSPAPERS. We an pla eThursday April 9 , 2020, the Eufaula Health Dept. will offer testing with prior 800-975-0056 WITNESS my hand this 30 day of all your For more information or to place 800-975-0056 $800 Call Now! our ad in 155 new paper .appointment from 9am until 1pm. Checotah, OK 74426 800-975-0056 Call Now! March, 2020. D.advertising BOCC and Monica needs... Smith, Jail Administrator,an ad, discussed contact COVID-19. Landon Cobb at 800-975-0056 800-975-0056 For more information or to place Subject to unpaid taxes, tax ad- 800-975-0056 MCINTOSH COUNTY, COURT (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at an ad, onta t Landon Cobb at918-689-2191 vancement by Plaintiff for taxes, in- 800-975-0056 1-888-815-2672. Deluxe405-664-0794800-975-0056 (405) 499-0022 or toll-free in OK at surance premiums,Deluxe and expenses 1-888-815-2672. Walk-In DeluxeDeluxe LPXLP Walk-InHalfHalf BathtubsBathtubs Walk-InWalk-In PricePrice HalfHalf Walk-in Tubs BathtubsBathtubs Walk-in$ $Tubs Price Bran5,995 newBran5,995 new Price Walk-inWalk-in $Tubs Tubs 405-531-0800 m405-531-0800 els m els $ 5,995 918-896-0027 Bran5,995 newBran new 918-896-0027/5 - /5 - 405-531-0800 m405-531-0800 els m els /8 - /8 - 918-896-0027 918-896-0027/5 - /5 -
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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES an attorney, they entitled, upon dem- CASE NO. PG 2020-35 mond Hetzel and Patricia Hetzel onstrating this fact to the Court’s satis- Judge Robin W. Adair Robyn Owens, OBA #6828 Court Report faction, to a Court-appointed attorney NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL THE OWENS LAW FIRM, P.C. at no expense to such parties. AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AT 234 West 13th Street FAILURE TO PERSONALLY PUBLIC AUCTION Tulsa, OK 74119 APPEAR AT THE HEARING CON- Notice is hereby given that pursu- (918) 587-0021 McIntosh County District Court Report STITUTES CONSENT TO THE ant to an Order of the District Court of (918) 587-6111 Facsimile firearm while under the Trenton Twist: speed- ADJUDICATION OF THE MINOR Muskogee County, State of Oklahoma, Attorney for the General Guardian Felony Cases CHILD AS DEPRIVED AND TER- in the Matter of the Guardianship of Teddy Darwin Bogle: influence ing MINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL Raymond Hetzel and Patricia Hetzel, domestic assault & bat- Carl Anthony Seth: Nicoale Walters: RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU (the “Wards”), the undersigned, as Legal Notice driving with license can- speeding FAIL TO PERSONALLY APPEAR Guardian of the Person and the Estate Published in the Indian Journal, tery by strangulation ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECI- of said Ward, will sell at public auction Thursday, January 7 and 14, 2021 Jayme Lynn Gill: do- celled/suspended/re- FIED, YOU SHALL LOSE ALL LE- by and through the services of Mr. Ed’s NOTICE AND ORDER voked Protective GAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO Auction Company for cash, subject to REFERRING AND SETTING mestic abuse – assault & THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PE- confirmation of said District Court, INFORMAL CONFERENCE battery; disrupt/prevent/ Civil Cases less Orders TITION OR MOTION. ADDITION- all of the right, title and interest of the STATE OF OKLAHOMA: To the interrupt emergency tele- ALLY YOU ARE ADVISED THAT Wards, in the real property described as: applicant for a Permit Application to Camryn L. Cummins YOUR DUTY TO SUPPORT THIS Lots Six (6) and Seven (7), TAN- engage in surface mining and reclama- phone call than $10,000 vs. Nicholas Tate Mc- CHILD SHALL NOT TERMINATE GLEWOOD BLUFF ADDITION tion operations, Oldham Enterprises, Ryan Mundell-Sorrell: Credit Corp. Solutions: Cutchen UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A FINAL NO. 2, a subdivision located in the LLC, (“Applicant”) and to all proper battery/assault & battery DECREE OF ADOPTION IS EN- Northeast Quarter of the Southeast objectors to the application for a per- Cynthia Renee Bevenue Jessica Leigh Nichols TERED. Quarter (NE/4 SE/4) of Section Nine mit to engage in surface mining and on police officer; larceny vs. Jimmy Frank Dickey Dated this 8th day of January, 2021. (9), Township Ten (10) North, Range reclamation in Section 25, Township of merchandise from re- Traffic Cases Carl BL Nichols vs. /s/ Brendon Bridges Eighteen (18) East of the Indian Base 10 North, Range 18 East located in tailer; trespassing after Gage T. Browning: BRENDON BRIDGES and Meridian, McIntosh County, State McIntosh County State of Oklahoma. Jimmy Frank Dickey ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE of Oklahoma, according to the record- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: being forbidden; resisting driver not wearing seat- Elizabeth Kay Harris ed plat thereof. That an Informal Conference for Per- an officer belt vs. Monte Joe Harris Jr. a/k/a 114857 South 4277 Road, mit Application, Case No. PAN 20-06 Kevin Lee Nichols: as- Shiloh Anne Caudle: Chris Ward vs. Monte Legal Notice Porum, Oklahoma., including the IC, is set before John Sheridan, Infor- sault & battery w/a dan- driver not wearing seat- Published in the Indian Journal, 2004 Sunshine, VIN ALS11186 A/B mal Conference Officer, for Friday, the Joe Harris Jr. Thursday, January 14, 21 and 28, 2021 and the tangible personal property 15th day of January, 2021, to be held gerous weapon belt John L. Ward vs. Mon- LIEN SALE belonging to the Ward. by video and telephone conference, Bradley Alan Cutright: te Joe Harris Jr. 1974 FORD MAVERICK Such sale shall be conducted on and will begin at the hour of 1:30 p.m. Misdemeanor operating a M/V on VIN# 4K93F119160 site of the real property by Mr. Ed’s Information on how to participate CONTACT DANNY HALE Auction Company, Inc., on January in the conference will be posted on which taxes due have not Marriage 918-843-0158 30, 2021 commencing at 10:00 a.m. the Oklahoma Department of Mines Cases been paid This Notice shall be published website, www.mines.ok.gov/notice-of- Sandra M. Chandler: Jerry Fredrick: driver licenses filed once each week for two consecutive public-hearing, at least one week prior transporting open con- weeks in a newspaper in Tulsa, Musk- to the conference. not wearing seatbelt James W. Matthews Legal Notice ogee and McIntosh Counties, Oklaho- tainer of alcohol Published in the Indian Journal, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA- Misty Lee McIntosh: and Kathryn Bottger ma in which any of the real property is TION: Please contact Andrea Adams Trevor Dillon Dun- Thursday, January 7 and 14, 2021 driver not wearing seat- Dion Monet Dorado IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF situated and in the County where the in the Legal Department of the Okla- ning: reckless conduct Order is made and mailed to all inter- belt and Melissa Marie Da- MUSKOGEE COUNTY homa Department of Mines, 2915 with firearm; carrying STATE OF OKLAHOMA ested parties. The sale must not occur North Classen Blvd., Suite 213, Okla- Mary Teague: speeding vila earlier than ten (10) days from the IN THE MATTER OF THE homa City, Oklahoma 73106, or (405) date of first publication of this Notice. GUARDIANSHIP OF RAYMOND 522-9840. Dated the _____ day of December, HETZEL AND PATRICIA HETZEL, By Order of: 2020. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Mary Ann Pritchard, Director /s/ Wendy Nightingale incapacitated persons. Oklahoma Department of Mines Wendy Nightingale of Purview By: /s/ Mark Secrest, Chief Legal Eufaula Senior Night CASE NO. PG 2020-34 Life Tulsa, General Guardian of Ray- Counsel RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR
Eufaula senior Madeline Brown escorted by Eufaula senior Madison Mote escorted by her her mother Angelyn Brown. mother Danielle Burchfield.
Eufaula senior Lexy Gastelum escorted by fam- Eufaula senior Becky Bray escorted by her ily members Melissa McQuay and Elaine Alex- mother Wilda Bray. ander.
Eufaula senior Lariah McNatt escorted by her Eufaula senior Jacob Fitzer escorted by his par- parents Chris and Summer McNatt. ents Wes and Paula Fitzer.
Eufaula senior Nicholas Jones escorted his Eufaula senior Tye Pippenger escorted by his mother Leona Nester. parents Jeff and Andrea Pippenger. LPXLP
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