Area vaccine distribution event planned

Limited number of walk-in appointments available On Saturday, March 20, District 7 will be hosting an opportunity to receive a first dose Moderna Vaccine for anyone 18 years of age and older in Phase 1, 2, & 3. COURTESY PHOTO | CRYSTAL LARABEE This will be walk-in only, no appointment necessary Mayor Richard Larabee thanks outgoing council members Javier Ramirez (Ward 4) and Terry Bemis (Ward 3) for their service to the city at Tuesday’s and everyone should wear a mask and remember to session. This is the final regular meeting for the two, as new members will assume those posts in April. social distance. Time is from 1-4 p.m. or while supplies last. The POD will be at the following county health de- partment locations: • Okmulgee (First 100 participants only) - 1304 Council, city thank outgoing R.D. Miller Dr Okmulgee, OK 74447 • Muskogee (First 100 participants only) - 530 S. 34th St. Muskogee, OK 74401 • McIntosh - Eufaula (First 100 participants only) - members for service 29 Hospital Dr Eufaula, OK 74432 • Adair (First 40 participants only) - 600 W Hickory SEE VACCINE, PAGE A2 Change orders approved for city projects PATRICK FORD the remainder of Larabee’s term Tate, a local attorney, informed NEWS EDITOR when he was appointed as mayor. the board about the upcoming Two outgoing members of the Ramirez was sworn into his post fundraiser and celebration at the Broadband Okmulgee City Council were rec- in March 2017 and served for the former Bailey Mansion, now the ognized for their contributions past four years. Historic Okmulgee Mansion En- during Tuesday’s meeting at City Larabee read a statement in rec- terprises. She extended an invita- Hall. ognition of the two councilmans’ tion to the event on April 24. Mayor Richard Larabee and dedication to their their job and The home is turning 100 years expansion city staff thanked Ward 3 repre- their outstanding service to the old this year, and in conjunction sentative Terry Bemis and Javi- city. with that milestone, the Okmul- er Ramirez for their work on the The incoming councilmembers, gee County Historical Society is board. due to be sworn in next month, also starting again. passes House Bemis served on the coun- will be Dawn Carter for Ward 3 Tate stated the third floor of the cil from April 20, 2009, through and Marcus Jeffrey for Ward 4. mansion is being renovated and April 2015, and then was reap- The council also heard from Dru will house photographs and ar- MELISSA HEMINOVER pointed in Aug. 2020 to serve out Tate during the session. SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A2 STAFF WRITER A series of bills have passed in the House at the State Capital to help bring broadband inter- net to rural areas as well Deep Fork CAF providing rental as suburban areas that are currently underserved regarding internet access. State Representative Lo- assistance for qualified applicants gan Phillips, represent- ing Okmulgee, Hughes, State Rep. Logan Phillips Facing eviction or needing assistance with paying ther Terri or Michelle at 918-756-2826 to determine and Okfuskee counties, rent? if you qualify. has been instrumental stage for broadband ex- The federal moratorium on evictions is due to end Applicants must have an ID, Social Security Card in seeing this initiative pansion. on March 31. for all household members, proof of income, and the through. “Electric co-ops and Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc., lease must be in your name. Phillips, who currently other entities will start has programs available to assist those who qualify. According to the agency, if the moratorium is chairs the House’s Tech- building out almost im- If you owe past due rent, or have been given an extended, all qualified applications dated prior to nology Committee says mediately,” Phillips said. eviction notice, you are urged to call and talk to ei- March 31 of this year will be processed. Oklahoma is setting the SEE BROADBAND, PAGE A4 Morris to hold city garage Celebrating Easter

COVID-19 put a damper on most ac- snacks and door prizes. A limited num- sale, cleanup event tivities last year, including annual Eas- ber of Easter Baskets will be distributed ter Egg hunts. for ages 10 and under. PATRICK FORD more people to partici- a utility bill to be able to With improving conditions this year, Anyone wishing to donate candy, NEWS EDITOR pate in the Morris City- do so, the mayor said. several events are planned for area toys and door prizes for this event, can A busy month is in Wide Garage Sale. That April 6 is election day children with safety measures in place. contact Misty Wallace-Brown at 918- store for the Morris area event is planned for three and voters will decide on Here are a few of the upcoming events: 777-6334. residents during April. days, April 2, 3 and 4. their representative for Mayor Jeremy Avery Avery also announced Councilmember Ward Sister Love Community Outreach Hippity Hop Egg Drop made several announce- the Spring Clean-up for No. 1. Easter Extravaganza For the second year, The Hippity Hop ments during his month- the city. It will be held Avery announced that Sister Love Community Outreach Egg Drop, presented by the Okmulgee ly update. April 3-11, and is for the city council will now 6th annual Easter Extravaganza will be Rotary Club, will deliver eggs for chil- On April 2, city offic- Morris residents only. be a four-person board held Saturday, April 3, from 2-4 p.m. dren in the Okmulgee city limits only. es will be closed due to Citizens needing to instead of eight. In Ward at the Okmulgee Dunbar School, 1421 Delivery will be April 3, from 3-6 p.m. Good Friday. dispose of trash and de- 1, Wayne Payne and Je- East Martin Luther King Drive. Masks The Okmulgee Rotary want children This will allow even bris will need to present MORRIS, PAGE A6 are required. There will be food, drinks, SEE EASTER, PAGE A3SEE

A2 • Okmulgee Times OBITUARIES Friday, March 19, 2021

Clifford Ray West June 16, 1966 - March 12, 2021 Clifford Ray West RBSS training planned was born June 16, 1966, to Billy Ray West and Lyne Lodusky Responsible Beverage Service & Sales Alcohol (Casey) West in Victo- ria, Texas. Merchant Training to be held April 5, 8 He was preceded in death by his dad Bil- MARGARET BLACK On April 5, the training County had 90 driv- drinking by educating ly Ray; momma Lyne; OSU COMMUNITY WELLNESS will start at 10 a.m., and ing under the influence employees to responsibly brother Michael; and OSU Community Well- on April 8, the training (DUI) and 114 public serve and sell alcohol. sister Julie. ness Programs will be will start at 2 p.m. intoxication citations Merchant training is Left to cherish his hosting Responsible Bev- According to the 2020 and arrests. Underage required for anyone who memory are his broth- erage Service and Sales Oklahoma Preven- drinking and adult binge is obtaining a license to er Randy West of San Pedro, Texas; sisters Glenda (RBSS) for Okmulgee tion Needs Assessment drinking can lead to sell alcohol in Oklaho- Ashley of Henryetta, and Sheila Larocco Stretch of County on April 5 and 8. (OPNA), almost 32 per- fights, injuries, car crash- ma. RBSS meets this Okmulgee; two children with Melissa Potter, a son This is a merchant train- cent of 12th graders and es, property destruction, requirement and is free Eric Ray West of Okmulgee, and his daughter Janet ing for those who sell or 22 percent of 10th grad- fines, jail time, and even of charge. This train- Marie West of Okmulgee. serve alcohol. ers surveyed in Okmul- death. ing provides sellers and Clifford also left behind to remember their Papa The training will be held gee County have drank Trainings, such as RBSS, servers, including store are nine grandchildren as well as loving nieces and virtually, via Zoom, and alcohol in the past 30 can help prevent the sales clerks, restaurant wait nephews and other relatives and friends. registration is required to days. of alcohol to minors and staff, bartenders, man- Clifford was a carpenter by trade and took such attend. In 2019, Okmulgee help reduce adult binge SEE RBSS, PAGE A4 pride in his work. He was a fun loving guy, who would give you the shirt off his back. He never met a stranger. He loved to play pool, and hang out with 11000 block of N. 350 Rd. friends and family every chance he got. He definite- - Residential alarm indi- 03/09/2021 ly will be missed by the host of family and friends cator west overhead door. 7:57 a.m. - Animals - who loved him dearly. Made contact with home West side Hwy. 75 north owner. of 241st St. - Black cow in 12:45 p.m. - Trespass- ditch outside of fence. Jimmy Joe Grayson ing - 7900 block of Bry- 9:03 a.m. - Animals - January 15, 1939 - March 12, 2021 ant Rd. - Wanting to get Hwy. 75 north of Duck subject trespassed from Creek Casino - OHP ad- We regret to an- property. vised cow back out. nounce the passing of 03/08/2021 doned with no locks. 3:18 p.m. - Alarm - 10:00 a.m. - Animals Jimmy Joe Grayson. 6:20 a.m. - Other - OC- 11:50 a.m. - Burglary - 6800 block of Hectorville - Dustin Rd. area of Air- Mr. Grayson passed CJA - Needing deputy to 11000 block of N. 262nd Rd. - Residential alarm port Rd. - Three white/ on March 12, 2021, pick up syringes. St. - RP wanting to make indicator rear door. black cattle with horns due to complications 11:15 a.m. - Abandoned report in reference to fur- 8:09 p.m. - Fire - Old out. from COVID-19 in Vehicle - Hwy. 16/Hwy. niture and pictures being Hwy. 75 between Preston 10:15 a.m. - Animals - Stroud. Jim Grayson 75 Parking Area - Dep- taken from his home. and Beggs - BFD request- Mission/Banyan - Alpac- was a wonderful hus- uty advised trailer aban- 12:25 p.m. - Alarm - ing deputy for fire report. as out on roadway mov- band and Father. He ing to yard. resided between his 10:33 a.m. - Oth- home in Okmulgee, er - Ferguson/310 Rd. and his daughter’s - Abandoned leaf blow- home in Dothan, Ala. He is preceded in death by er, chainsaw, mini tiller his wife Jacqueline Grayson; and his son James Eric and seeder. Advised will Grayson; and is survived by two sisters and three standby until deputy gets brothers; daughter Stacey Sanders of Okmulgee, out there. and Kelly Durfee of Dothan, Ala. Grandchildren 10:51 a.m. - Road Haz- Jason Bonds, Brian Sanders and Amanda Sanders ard - 1900 block of N. of Okmulgee. Also, George Durfee III of Staunton, Oklahoma - RP advised Va., Andrew Durfee of Ogden, Utah, and Samu- there is a basketball goal el, James and Elijah Durfee of Dothan, Ala. Five set up right next to the great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchil- roadway and she is unsure dren. Arrangements are under the direction of Rice if it is a hazard. Wanting a Funeral Service & Cremation Care of Claremore. deputy to check on it. 11:20 a.m. - Animals - 24000 block of S. 230 Rd. Richard Noah Colbert - RP wanting to report March 5, 1964 - March 15, 2021 starving horses. Approx- Richard Noah “Rick” Colbert, a resident of Hen- imately 20 head. Advised ryetta passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, in her friend’s horse was Tulsa at the age of 57. He was born March 6, 1964, there and they did not in Schweinfurt, Germany. Memorial services are feed it and 90% of other scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 19th, 2021 horses look skinny. at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. 12:28 p.m. - Domes- Services are under direction of Integrity Funeral SEE SHERIFF, PAGE A3 Service.

participants only) - 912 6th St Stigler, OK 74462 VACCINE South College Tahlequah, • Sequoyah (First 100 CONTINUED FROM A1 OK 74464 participants only) - 612 St. Stilwell, OK 74960 • Haskell (First 40 par- N Oak St Sallisaw, OK • Cherokee (First 100 ticipants only) - 901 NW 74955

council agenda which FAP-18-007-L, approve COUNCIL were approved: Oklahoma Water Re- CONTINUED FROM A1 • Resolution declaring sources Board FAP Con- tifacts from Okmulgee’s certain personal proper- tract Closeout Form to past. Other renovations ty to be surplus property de-obligate the remain- in the home will allow and authorizing the sale, ing contract amount, ac- for board meetings to be transfer and disposition cept project completion, held and other events. of surplus property. and authorized the City There will be a meal • Final plat submitted Manager to execute the served that evening pre- by the Okmulgee Area documents. pared by Ron L’Heureux Development Corpora- • Change Order No. 1 of OSUIT along with cu- tion, of an addition to the with MJM Construction linary students. Some of City of Okmulgee, being & Application LLC for the funds will go to the a part of the Okmulgee the Construction of an Culinary Students Asso- Business Complex. 18” water line for a de- ciation, Tate stated. During the meeting of crease in contract cost An auction is also the Okmulgee Municipal of $95,208 through loan planned for the evening. Authority, the members FAP-18-007-L, approve All proceeds go to Ok- approved two change or- Oklahoma Water Re- mulgee County Histori- ders for two city projects: sources Board FAP Con- cal Society. • Change Order No. 1 tract Closeout Form to The Okmulgee Cham- with Cook’s Consulting de-obligate the remain- ber of Commerce is also LLC for the 6” and 10” ing contract amount, ac- hosting their fundraiser Water Line Replacement cept project completion golf tournament in Hen- on 6th Street for a de- and authorize the City ryetta on April 24. crease in contract cost of Manager to execute the Two items were on the $11,534.00 through loan documents.

Friday, March 19, 2021 NEWS Okmulgee Times • A3 MCN Department of Health, Indian Health Service to deliver 4,000 COVID-19 vaccines Distribution is March 26-27 at Expo Square in Tulsa The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of able to a broader population.” Tulsa and surrounding communities,” Rear Adm. Tra- Health, in partnership with Indian Health Service, The pandemic has hit Native American communities vis Watts, Indian Health Service, said. “Since March of will offer first-doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all hard. A CDC report confirms COVID-19 incidences 2020, I’ve seen the severe illness and death caused by Native Americans 18 years and older, non-Native more than triple among Native Americans. “The re- COVID-19 first-hand. We encourage all our citizens family members and caregivers of Native households. sults are not just the lingering effects of the illness but to come join us during this vaccine event and get an The event will be held March 26-27 at Tulsa’s Expo the heartbreaking loss of elders, our tradition keepers approved COVID-19 vaccination to obtain a commu- Square, River Spirit Expo Center at 4145 E. 21st Street and language speakers,” Terry said. “Protecting tribal nity immunity, help stop the pandemic and allow our in Tulsa. Individuals must book an appointment by generations starts with building a COVID-19 defense. communities to gather again in celebration.” March 24 either online at www.creekhealth.org/covid- The vaccines have been tested in large clinical trials to More information about the Tribe’s COVID-19 re- vaccine or by calling the Tribe’s Vaccine Information ensure they are safe and effective.” sponse is available at www.creekhealth.org/covid Line at 918-758-3601. Medical staff from Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Cla- Headquartered in Okmulgee, the Muscogee (Creek) “Native Americans have been disproportionately remore Indian Hospital and the Pawnee Service Unit Nation is the fourth largest federally recognized tribe affected by this pandemic, and we are committed to will be on-site to manage this 4-lane, drive-through in the United States with more than 90,000 citizens. helping Native people and their loved ones,” Shawn clinic. There will be 16 vaccinators and additional staff The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health Terry, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Secretary of Health, on hand to assist with the event. operates community hospitals, a long-term acute said. “We have administered nearly 21,000 first and “The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, the care facility and physical rehabilitation center serving second doses of COVID vaccinations to healthcare Claremore Indian Hospital and the Pawnee Service both tribal citizens and the general public. To ensure employees, frontline workers, Muscogee elders, citi- Unit look forward to partnering with the Muscogee healthy generations of Native people, MCN also oper- zens and high-risk patients. We are pleased to partner Creek Nation in offering the COVID-19 vaccinations ates Indian health clinics and provides dedicated ser- with IHS to make an additional 4,000 vaccines avail- to our patients, colleagues, family, and friends in the vices for citizens of federally recognized tribes. Okmulgee FFA to hold plant sale April 16-17 event benefits AgEd program Area residents wishing to fill your garden plants from Okmulgee FFA: • “Finally, we offer both ornamental Those wanting to place orders for the flowerbed or garden will be able to do • “Our plants have been propagat- and vegetable plants, hanging baskets, current FFA meat sale of Blue and Gold so soon at the Okmulgee FFA Plant Sale. ed, divided, transplanted, watered, and along with herbs, all under one roof - products are urged to get those in by The event will be held Friday and Sat- cared for by our students - most of a one-stop-shop for all your garden Wednesday, March 24. This will be the urday, April 16-17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. whom never potted a plant from seed plants. last opportunity to purchase until the at the AgEdBuilding Greenhouse, locat- b e fore .” “Above all, you’ll be greeted at our sale fall. ed at 610 North Central. • “Our plants have been grown us- with smiling faces of students who can’t Call Taylor at 918-758-2075 ext. 3127 Instructor Tim Taylor shares several ing organic methods, we have not used wait to tell you about the plants they’ve or contact an FFA member to place reasons why you should purchase your chemical pesticides.” grown this year.” your order.

EASTER 3. An exciting day of fun and games is 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For more If you know of any other Easter-relat- planned. Start times and age groups will information, visit www.OkmulgeeFour- ed happenings, contact the Okmulgee CONTINUED FROM A1 be announced soon. square.org. Times at 918-756-3600 or email to pat- to still have the excitement of getting [email protected]: some special eggs and treats. In order Easter with the Refuge Church for your child to participate, an egg Everyone is invited to Easter with The drop form must be filled out letting the Refuge Church. This event will be at club know where you are, how many Harmon Stadium on April 4. Worship children and ages are in the home and will begin at 10:45 a.m. Following wor- if they have allergies. Forms are avail- ship, over 20,000 hunts will be available able in today’s issue of the Okmulgee for the community Easter Egg Hunt. Times, or at the office; Okmulgee Main Prize eggs will be available for children Street and the Okmulgee Chamber of ages 3-12. For those under age 3, there Commerce offices. A form is also avail- will be a special area for them. Food able on the Rotary Club Facebook page. trucks and inflatables are also planned The forms will be picked up by Monday, for the day. March 29, so the group can have time For more information, contact the to prepare all the needed eggs and get a church office Monday through Thurs- delivery plan in place. day, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 918-756- 2442. Beggs Community Easter Egg Hunt Presented by the Beggs Farmers Mar- CF Easter Brunch ket, the event will be held at 9 a.m. at Cornerstone Foursquare Church will Legacy Park in Beggs on Saturday, April hold an Easter brunch on Sunday, April

SHERIFF when dropping off kids Driver - SB Hwy. 75 from from school. Advised no 151st St. - Silver Dodge CONTINUED FROM A2 student was hurt/hit but Challenger. Advised tic - 13000 block of Old she did have to hold them County Units. Hwy. 75 - RP advised back. Motorcycle con- 6:30 p.m. - Shooting/ law was out yesterday for tinued NB on Alt. Hwy. Shots Fired - Randolph/ roommate and her boy- 75. Advised County and Ohio - Advised County friend who got in argu- OH P. Units. Top five notified. ment. Boyfriend was told 3:30 p.m. - Welfare to leave and not come Check - 10000 block of 03/10/2021 back. Today he walked Hastings - EMS request- 12:08 a.m. - Animals - into house uninvited and ing deputy. Hectorville Rd. between started arguing with girl- 3:46 p.m. - Other - Box/ 250 Rd./240 Rd. - Black friend. Porter - Occupied vehicle cows out. 12:45 p.m. - Other check. 1:33 a.m. - Alarm - 2500 - Miss Mary’s Market 4:04 p.m. - Animals - block of Hwy. 75 - Perim- - Someone needs assis- Will Sampson Cemetery eter fence. tance. - RP advised neighbor to 10:55 a.m. - Fraud - 12:54 p.m. - Fire - 13000 cemetery has a horse out 600 block of N. 146 Rd. block of Adams Rd. - in cemetery. - Wants to file a fraud re- House fire. 4:38 p.m. - Civil - 13000 port. 1:36 p.m. - Harassment block of Edwards Rd. - - RP advised he is being RP requesting a call. Peo- harassed by neighbor. ple with a bunch of dogs 3:32 p.m. - Reckless breeding and tearing up Driver - Alt. Hwy. 75 just property. RP in another north of Garfield - Report state and property tied up of a motorcycle that sped in litigation. through her bus stop 5:43 p.m. - Reckless

A4 • Okmulgee Times NEWS Friday, March 19, 2021 Haaland confirmed as Dept. of Interior secretary tions. As Principal Chief ning of a new era. United States House of with Secretary Haaland. of the Muscogee Nation, Haaland also under- Representatives, Haaland We want this appointment I am pleased with this de- stands the important part authored the Not Invisi- to signal the beginning of velopment. tribes and tribal busi- ble Act addressing miss- Native representation at Over the years, the re- nesses play in local, state ing and murdered indig- the highest levels of lead- lationship between tribes and national economies. enous women (MMIW). ership within the federal and the Department of Haaland has held many MMIW is, at times, 10 government. She has bro- Interior has been a roller- roles, including tribal ad- times higher than the ken barriers and proven to coaster. In 1851, Secretary ministrator. She has also national average. As a Indian children across the of the Interior Alexander worked in the private sec- husband and father of United States they can do On Monday, Congress- As secretary, Haaland H. H. Stuart proclaimed tor and served as a U.S. daughters, this is an issue anything they dream. This woman Deb Haaland was will manage our country’s his goal was to either civi- Congresswoman. Her particularly important to will not be the pinnacle confirmed by the Senate federal lands and natu- lize or exterminate Native broad experiences will be me. I have been vocal at of Native representation. as the 54th secretary of ral resources. She will be Americans. Haaland’s his- beneficial when working a state level, pledging my Natives will continue to the Department of the tasked with preserving toric appointment is a true on policy decisions im- support behind legislation gain seats around the table Interior, and on Tuesday public lands and water- testament to just exactly pacting tribal economies that provides us with re- – offering new and differ- she took her oath of office. ways – she will truly be how far Native Ameri- and our lands. I also be- sources to fight this bat- ent perspectives. Secretary Haaland is a the steward of the land. cans have come. The new lieve she will lend her tle. I look forward to what For our People. For our tribal citizen of the Lagu- Secretary Haaland will secretary will not just be expertise to her counter- Secretary Haaland can do Communities. For our na Pueblo; she will be the also play a significant role a friendly ally to tribes, parts as well, helping de- with the platform she now Next Generations. first Native American to in handling relations with she will be our true part- velop programs for Native commands. Chief Hill ever serve in a U.S. pres- 574 federally recognized ner - someone that under- Americans throughout a In closing, my adminis- idential cabinet and only tribes. She will set the tone stands sovereignty, treaty number of other federal tration applauds this his- the third woman to head of the government’s rela- obligations and trust rela- agencies. toric appointment, and we the agency. tionship with native na- tionships. It is the begin- While serving in the look forward to working Foster parents needed Virtual event planned March 23 With the urgent need for foster parents in Oklaho- ma, a special virtual meeting is planned next week al- lowing attendees to learn more about the program. “Ready, Set, Foster!” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. Speakers during the event will include OKDHS workers and current foster parents, giving their expe- riences and what is needed to become a foster parent. For more information, contact Rick Hensley at 918- 720-3910, Heather Huff at 918-606-2449, Beth Coo- per at 918-616-1263 or Denise Tyrell at 918-623-8943. The most recent statistics show there are over 7,600 children currently in foster care. COURTESY PHOTO | CAROL SMITH For more information, see okfosters.org or okbene- fits.org. OFD Thankful for VFW Auxiliary Donation Meeting Information VFW Auxiliary 1189 representative Jr. Vice Sam Cata present the Okmul- everyone else who donates water that is greatly needed,” the OFD stated. ID: 872 2287 8007 gee Fire Department with a $200 donation to go towards bottled water Pictured are Brian Thomason, Mike Endres, Rocky Morrow, Sam Cata, Passcode: iUa72p for the upcoming grass fire season. “We appreciate our local VFW and Zach Ledbetter, Heath Lee and Dewayne Hurt.

RBSS OSU Community Wellness Pro- selling practices. grams staff can also assist owners The Responsible Beverage Ser- CONTINUED FROM A2 and managers with developing and vice and Sales training is free of agers, employees and owners with strengthening alcohol selling poli- charge. You must register to attend an opportunity to learn about cies. the training. Once you register a Oklahoma state laws, reading IDs Having a strong policy in place link for the training will be emailed correctly, fake IDs, alcohol selling helps ensure all employees at an to you. policies, legal liability, and civil re- establishment are selling alcohol For more information, questions, sponsibility. responsibly and legally. It sets ex- and to RSVP contact Margaret Here are the latest re- United States The training will also provide im- pectations for who should be asked Black at 918-685-1566 or Marga- sults from the Oklaho- Total Deaths: 538,087 portant tips on how and why it is for an ID, when service should be [email protected]. ma State Department Increase of 1,173 important to implement safe prac- refused, and the consequences for of Health as of March tices when selling alcohol. not following responsible alcohol 17. Okmulgee County Total Cases: 3,657 Oklahoma Total Recovered: 3,524 BROADBAND Phillips stated Okla- in the rural areas been Total CDC Cases: Total Deaths: 51 homa is ranked 47th in impacted by the lack 433,025 CONTINUED FROM A1 the nation for broadband of broadband access, Increase of 559 City / Deaths / Thanks to federal dollars to aide in broadband ex- connectivity. but also those living in Total OSDH Cases: Recovered being made available, pansion. “Almost 80 percent of low-income housing or 432,793 Beggs: 398/4/389 these entities will be able The broadband package citizens in our rural ar- unable to afford internet. Active Cases: 11,601 Dewar: 80/0/75 to build infrastructure to is a result of those mon- eas have limited to no ac- According to a study by Total Recovered: 416,604 Henryetta: 923/13/886 provide additional inter- ies and the Rural Broad- cess,” Phillips said. When Oklahoma State Univer- OK Confirmed Deaths: Morris: 335/5/328 net services. band Expansion Council, it comes to education, sity’s Extension Office, 4,788 Okmulgee: In the summer of 2020, created from House Bill students suffered when approximately 30% of Provisional CDC 1,500/29/1,435 Oklahoma was granted 4018, known as the Ru- their school transitioned Oklahomans were with- Deaths: 7,644 Schulter: 42/0/41 over $7 million in fund- ral Broadband Expansion to virtual classes. out internet access in ing over a ten-year span Act. Not only have citizens 2017. Phillips stated expand- ing broadband has state- wide benefits not only when looking at educa- tion, but also for health- care and overall quality of life. “Oklahoma will be the leader in broadband due to these bills passing,” Phillips said. The House Bills includ- ed in the broadband ex- pansion package is House Bill 2040 which will cre- ate a sales tax and use tax rebate for companies to expand their broadband capabilities, HB 2090 de- fines speeds to be con- sidered broadband, HB 2928 requiring mapping of broadband in the state, HB 1124 which estab- lishes a broadband grant program, and HB 1122 addressing attachments to utility poles and mea- sures to continue devel- opment through legisla- tion.

Friday, March 19, 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Okmulgee Times • A5

March 23 Cafeteria. its second annual Hippity Hop Stadium, 699 E. 12th in Ok- 16-17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FFA & 4-H Beef Carcass Sale Cornerstone Foursquare Egg Drop Saturday, April 3, mulgee. The event is free and the AgEd Building Greenhouse, | Okmulgee County FFA & 4-H City-Wide Prayer Band 64th Pancake Breakfast | Cor- from 3 to 6 p.m. Easter eggs open to the public. located at 610 N. Central Ave. members will hold a beef car- Anniversary Celebration | nerstone Foursquare will hold will be delivered to children cass sale Tuesday, March 23, Okmulgee City-Wide Prayer a free Pancake Breakfast Sun- within Okmulgee city limits. Cornerstone Foursquare April 17 at the Okmulgee County Fair- Band will celebrate its 64th day, March 28, from 9 to 10 For more information, see the Easter Brunch | Cornerstone Beggs Spring Fest | The 2021 grounds. For more information, anniversary Thursday, March a.m. at 617 N. Oklahoma Ave. advertisement in this edition Foursquare will hold an Easter Beggs Area Chamber of Com- contact Leslie Lewis at 918- 25, at 1 p.m. at Conversion of the Okmulgee Times. Brunch Sunday, April 4, from merce Spring Fest will take 756-1958. Ministry Church, located at April 2-4 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 617 N. place Saturday, April 17, from 1330 E. Martin Luther King Dr. Morris City-Wide Garage Easter Extravaganza | The Oklahoma Ave. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown March 25 The public is invited to attend. Sale | The Morris City-Wide Sister Love Community Out- Beggs. GCTC Cosmetology Program Garage Sale will be held Friday reach will hold its 6th annual April 6 Open House | Green Country March 27 through Sunday, April 2-4. Easter Extravaganza Saturday, Grayson Election & Special Ongoing Events Technology Center will hold a Spring Arts & Crafts Fair | April 3, at Dunbar School, Town Meeting | The Town of Okmulgee FFA Spring Meat Cosmetology Program Open Okmulgee Chamber of Com- April 2 1421 Martin Luther King Dr. Grayson will hold a general Sale | The Okmulgee FFA House Thursday, March 25, merce will hold its Spring Arts VFW Post 1189 Bean Dinner The event will take place from election and special meeting Spring Meat Sale in underway from 2 to 6 p.m. The Okmulgee & Crafts Fair Saturday, March | VFW Post 1189 will hold its 2 to 4 p.m. Contact Misty Wal- Tuesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at through March 24. For more Chamber of Commerce will 27. For more information, call next Bean Dinner Friday, April lace-Brown at 918-777-6334 the Grayson Community Cen- information, contact Tim Tay- hold a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. 918-756-6172. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for more information. ter / Town Hall, 24160 Martin lor at 918-758-2075 ext. 3127 Facility tours will follow, and Luther King. or [email protected]. the event will feature refresh- March 28 April 3-11 Beggs Community Easter ments, door prizes, demonstra- Beggs Public School Spa- Morris Spring Cleanup | Mor- Egg Hunt | Beggs Farmers April 10 Creek Nation Council House tions and special free services ghetti Dinner | Beggs Public ris will hold a Spring Cleanup Market will hold a Communi- VFW Post 1189 Auxiliary Hours | The new hours for the such as nail polishing and par- School will hold a Spaghet- day for its residents the week ty Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Meeting | VFW Post 1189 Creek Nation Council House affin wax dip for hands. ti Dinner Sunday, March 28, of April 3-11, in which citizens April 3 at 9 a.m. at Legacy Park Auxiliary will meet Saturday,are Monday through Thursday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the can dispose of trash and debris in Beggs. April 10. Elections will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri- Beggs Mayoral Candidate Beggs High School Cafeteria. at dump sites with proof of a for next year. day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Forum | Beggs Area Chamber The event will raise money for utility bill. April 4 of Commerce will host a can- several students recently im- The Refuge 20,000 Easter April 16-17 Hoffman Fellowship | Hoff- didate forum for the office of pacted by house fires. PlatesApril 3 Egg Hunt | The Refuge will Okmulgee FFA Plant Sale | man Fellowship is open for mayor Thursday, March 25, at 7 will be $5 each with carryout Hippity Hop Egg Drop | Ok- hold a 20,000 Easter egg hunt Okmulgee FFA will hold a Plant gospel singing each Saturday, p.m. at the Beggs High School available. mulgee Rotary Club will hold Sunday, April 4, at Harmon Sale Friday and Saturday, April beginning at 5 p.m.

Project Heart Senior Lunch: Chicken & Waf- Lunch: Italian Pizza or Lunch: Chili Dog, Frito All meals served with Potatoes, Gravy, Roll, • Monday: Philly Chees- fles or BBQ Chicken To- PB&J Sandwich or Straw- Chili Pie, Tator Tots, Car- white or chocolate milk. Peaches esteak on Hoagie, Potato stada, Sweet Potato Fries, berry Chicken Salad rots Salad bar available for • Thursday: Breakfast: Wedges, Spiced Pears, Pears • Friday: No School • Wednesday: Breakfast: lunch. Chicken & Biscuit, Pine- Pudding w/ Whipped • Tuesday: Breakfast: Frudel, Cheese Sticks • Monday: Breakfast: apples Topping, Milk Cinnamon Roll or Pop- Schulter Schools Lunch: Chicken & Combos, Pears Lunch: Hot Dogs w/Chili, • Tuesday: Ham & Bean corn Chicken, Toast, Or- All meals served with milk Dumplings, Carrots, Lunch: Goulash, Green Tator Tots, Apricots Soup, Spinach, Stewed anges, Grape Juice and fruit. Breakfast is also Spinach, Bread Beans, Peaches • Friday: No School Tomatoes, Cornbread, Lunch: Pigs in Blanket or served with juice and an • Thursday: Breakfast: • Tuesday: Breakfast: Warm Fruit Compote, Chicken Sandwich, Au option for cereal. Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Sausage Biscuit, Jelly, Milk Gratin Potatoes, Black • Monday: Breakfast: Biscuit Pineapples • Wednesday: Chicken Eyed Peas, Applesauce Breakfast Bars Lunch: Hamburgers, Lunch: Burritos, Corn, Pot Pie, Brussel Sprouts, • Wednesday: Breakfast: Lunch: Beans, Okra, Ta- Fries, Baked Beans Pineapples Spiced Peaches, Biscuit, Biscuit and Gravy & Sau- tor Wedges, Cornbread • Friday: Virtual Day • Wednesday: Breakfast: Poke Cake, Milk sage Patty or Sausage Bis- • Tuesday: Breakfast: Bis- Confetti Pancakes, Pears • Thursday: Chili Mac, cuit, Yogurt, Pears, Apple cuit and Gravy, Sausage Twin Hills School Lunch: Turkey, Mashed Green Beans, Apricots, Juice Sliced Bread, Blonde Lunch: Chicken Nug- Brownie, Milk gets or Roasted Chicken • Friday: Chicken Fried Breast, Gravy, Mashed Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes, Broccoli & Vegetable Blend Roll, Cheese, Tropical Fruit, Cheesecake w/ Fruit Top- Roll ping, Milk • Thursday: Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito or Morris Schools Pancakes, Cheese Stick, All meals served with fruit Pineapple Chunks, Grape and milk. Breakfast also Juice served with juice and Pop Lunch: Beef Burrito or Tart option. PB&J is an Chicken Taco, Mexicali option each day for lunch. Corn, Peaches • Monday: Breakfast: • Friday: Breakfast: Do- Muffin nut or Breakfast Nachos, Lunch: Pulled Pork, Cinnamon Toast, Fruit Baked Beans, Pickle Cocktail, Orange Juice • Tuesday: Breakfast: Lunch: Chili Dog or Fri- Breakfast Burrito to Pie, Corn, Pineapple Lunch: Chicken Quesa- Chunks dilla, Refried Beans, Sug- ar Cookie Preston Schools • Wednesday: Breakfast: Choice of fat free and low Biscuit and Gravy, Sau- fat flavored white or choc- sage olate milk and chilled fruit Lunch: Mama Mia Pasta, served daily for lunch and Broccoli, Bread Stick breakfast. Cereal option • Thursday: Breakfast: and fruit juice served Mini Pancakes daily for breakfast. Only Lunch: Steak Fingers, main entrees are listed. Mashed Potato, Gravy • Monday: Breakfast: Soft • Friday: Breakfast: Mini Filled Cereal Bars Cinnis Lunch: Chicken Patty on Lunch: BBQ Chicken, Bun or Ham & Cheese Mac & Cheese, Broccoli Rollup or Taco Salad • Tuesday: Breakfast: Beggs Schools French Toast Sticks Milk variety and cereal Lunch: Roast Beef Melt options offered daily for or Nacho Munchable or breakfast. Extra fruit and Mandarin Orange Chick- vegetable options avail- en Salad able for lunch. Milk vari- • Wednesday: Breakfast: ety and water offered at Sausage Pancake on Stick lunch. Lunch: Meatloaf or Pop- • Monday: Breakfast: corn Chicken Wrap or French Toast Sticks or Chicken Caesar Salad Egg & Cheese Biscuit, Yo- • Thursday: Breakfast: gurt, Applesauce, Grape Biscuits & Gravy w/ Sau- Juice sage

A6 • Okmulgee Times COLUMNS & OPINION Friday, March 19, 2021 Oklahoma is on the verge of improved health outcomes

ma ranked 50th out of the states and the District of Columbia, falling seven spots since the last report. With improvements like Medicaid expansion, Okla- homa is expected to see more adults and children in- Inside sured. This means fewer adults will skip needed care because of its cost, meaning more adults receiving age- and gender-appropriate cancer screenings, more chil- dren (ages 19–35 months) receiving all recommended vaccines, and fewer premature deaths (before age 75) Information occurring from causes that are potentially treatable or Now in my second week of quarantine after my preventable with timely and appropriate care. Also, Does the presence of foreign missionaries matter? COVID-19 diagnosis, I have had time to dwell on my fewer employer-insured adults and Medicare bene- Does their coming really bring a difference? And health, well-being, and things which I have taken for ficiaries alike will seek care in emergency rooms for what about the nationals, laboring with them now granted. Over the past year, I have tried to eat healthi- non-emerging or primary-care-treatable conditions, as co-equals … what of their opinion? er, walk more, spend more time outdoors tending to a saving hospitals significant funds. Through the Africa years, I found I had made my vegetable garden, and visit with a mental health coun- Many are concerned that there is widespread abuse home in the company of unsung heroes. selor when stress levels get too high. in these systems, but government accountability has “Disgraceful!” I am one of the lucky Oklahomans who can count on been implemented to ensure regular checks on qual- The Cessna 206 hummed through the skies above health insurance to cover a large portion of the billing ification, with most seeing monthly reviews. The ad- Tanzania as the European passenger, strapped se- that comes from illness and preventative care. There ministration of Governor Stitt has implemented sev- curely in her seat adjacent the pilot, sounded her are far too many out there who are not as fortunate, eral quality controls to provide accountability over complaint. but that is about to change. these programs. “Missionary groups should just stay away. Stop With the passage of Medicaid expansion, we will see When you add in support for nutritional food interfering with the beautiful traditions of cultures around 200,000 additional Oklahoma adults qualify through SNAP and school lunch programs, Oklaho- not their own. They have no right.” for coverage starting in July. Currently, individuals ma is likely to improve in categories for health and My pilot friend, Denny, was recounting to me a making $17,131, a couple earning $23,169, a house- well-being. OICA will seek collaborative partners visit sometime earlier with the business lady pas- hold of three earning $29,207, and a family of four from across the state to help promote this informa- senger. In clear German accent, she was on a role. with a household income of $35,245 qualify for Med- tion. Please contact me at [email protected] or at “Why do they feel they must meddle? Why not icaid assistance. This expansion will soon provide cov- (405) 236-5437 if you would like to help! leave the tribal groups alone? The arrogance of it! erage for individuals making up to $16,970 with other Thank you to those who have reached out to check Peddling their religious message where it is not adjusted levels for household size up to $34,846 for a on my health, dropped off meals when I was not feel- needed.” family of four. ing well, and to the OICA staff who carried on while I At the rear of the plane sat Daniel, an African, tall As we get closer to the starting period for this cover- was sick. It certainly made me appreciate those in my and slender - Maasai by tribe. age, OICA will increase awareness for those who qual- life. Please continue to mask up and be safe! When Daniel sensed the lady had finished her ify for Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assis- commentary, he leaned forward. tance Program (SNAP), and other benefits. This will About OICA: The Oklahoma Institute for Child Ad- “I am sorry, madam, may I ask your view of some- benefit Oklahomans who might not be aware of their vocacy was established in 1983 by a group of citizens thing?” ability to receive assistance. You can go to https:// seeking to create a strong advocacy network that would She tilted her head. www.okdhslive.org/ to see if you qualify. provide a voice for the needs of children and youth in “Please help me with this. I have been hearing OICA has also received a grant to analyze these web- Oklahoma, particularly those in the state’s care and your complaint. When missionaries came, they sites and provide suggestions to improve the content those growing up amid poverty, violence, abuse and ne- found us suffering diseases which shortened our and outreach. I will keep you posted about this effort glect, disparities, or other situations that put their lives lives. Our people had not known much of the sick- in future columns. and future at risk. Our mission statement: “Creating nesses or how to treat them. We also lacked knowl- The Commonwealth Fund is a foundation working awareness, taking action and changing policy to im- edge of other things. We could not read books.” to improve health care systems across the nation, par- prove the health, safety, and well-being of Oklahoma’s “Then, visitors began arriving, coming to us ticularly for the most vulnerable. They have Oklaho- children.” from Europe, from America. With these mission- aries, they brought things like medicines. They started clinics. Our conditions began improving. These people seemed to care about us. Books came. Teachers brought literacy to my people. Our lives were changing.” Result of weight-loss surgery The aircraft continued her path through the skies. “And, madam, we were a fearful people. Fearful of the spirit world. We feared death. But the mission- aries brought to us a new message. They showed us is nobody’s business about God and of a good way forward.” “So, my question is this one. Are you saying those DEAR DISILLUSIONED: Quit biting your lip. people should not have left their places and come Gather your courage and start an honest conversation to us?” with your housemate in which you tell him you have Daniel and the pilot awaited a response. The plane been unhappy with the status quo for a long time. began its descent. Then outline the changes that would make you happy. On landing, the visiting traveler went her way. In If he isn’t willing to compromise, then pack your bags silence. and leave because you will know the feelings you have for him are not mutual. Copyright 2021 Jerry Lout Writer-speaker Jerry Lout grew up in Okmulgee DEAR ABBY: I’ve been “friends” with a woman for County. After serving with his wife in overseas mis- DEAR ABBY: I had weight-loss surgery six months 25 years. For a time, we were best friends and did ev- sions, he founded and directed a TU campus min- ago. I haven’t had the dramatic transformation that erything together, but we couldn’t be more different. It istry. Twice visited by polio, Jerry authored “Living some people experience. I’ve only lost about 50 caused many fights and disagreements over the years. with a Limp.” His “Giants in the Rough” memoir pounds. She has deeply hurt and embarrassed me countless highlights the Africa years. Both books are available My problem is, friends who know I had the opera- times. She ruined birthdays, damaged other relation- through Amazon. He welcomes reader comments tion keep asking me how much weight I lost. I think ships -- even ruined my bachelorette party. I don’t and warmly accepts invitations for speaking engage- it’s a rude question and none of their business. I un- know why I still bother with her. I think because of ments. [email protected] derstand people are curious, especially since they hav- our deep roots, it’s hard to let go. en’t seen me in person because of COVID restrictions. At the moment, we haven’t spoken in more than two How do I answer without saying, “None of your busi- months, and I know she’s upset with me yet again. ness”? -- LOSING IN NEW JERSEY Should I reach out and mend the bond? Do I use this as a stepping stone to start moving on? I love her, but Open government DEAR LOSING: Your friends may just be curious I know it really is a toxic relationship. -- OFF AGAIN and want to congratulate you on a big loss, and 50 IN NEW JERSEY pounds is one. That said, you do not have to answer every question that is asked. All you need to say is, “I’ll DEAR OFF AGAIN: Please reread the last sentence is key to honest let you guess once you see me again.” If they ask for a of your letter. Do not bother reaching out and trying hint, stick to your guns and change the subject. Then to mend the breach in your relationship. You cannot consider this: They may be gauging the success of your fix what’s wrong with this old friend, but you can move government surgery for themselves. on. Her silence is giving you the opportunity. Take it! KEN PAULSON DEAR ABBY: I have been with the same man for DEAR ABBY: My son is getting married in a couple DIRECTOR OF FREE SPEECH CENTER almost 30 years. We are not married and have no chil- of weeks. Due to COVID-19, he and his fiancee are When government fails, it’s the rare public official dren together. He is 15 years older than I am. having to downsize the list of invitees. This includes who says, “Oops. My fault.” We have been living in his house for the past seven asking those who have already RSVP’d “yes” and/or That’s human nature, particularly for officials in years. I feel more like a renter than a partner in this have already given them a wedding gift not to attend. the public eye who may have to run for office again. relationship. I give him money every month, and we Should they return the wedding gifts to those they are No one wants to be held directly responsible for let- sleep in separate rooms. He wants to control every- disinviting to the wedding? -- WONDERING IN THE ting the public down. thing in his house, including how to clean, cook or SOUTH Case in point is the recent catastrophe in Tex- what we eat. I bite my lip to avoid starting a confron- as, when unexpected winter storms left 4 million tation. DEAR WONDERING: Your son and his fiancee homes without power, ruptured pipes and tainted He is a lifelong bachelor, while I have two adult should at least offer to return the gifts. Considering the water supply for many. children and a couple of grandkids. I’m not sure how the reason for the downsizing, some of the no-lon- Texas’ energy grid essentially collapsed. While much more of this I can take. I work all day; he doesn’t. ger-invited guests may tell them to keep them along Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to blame frozen I want to leave, but at the same time, I care and worry with their good wishes, while others will not. wind turbines, the cause was much more complex about him. What should I do? -- DISILLUSIONED IN than that. To truly understand how things went so ILLINOIS Copyright 2021 Uexpress terribly wrong will require time, study and research. SEE GOVERNMENT, PAGE A8

are seeking that post. Avery encouraged The mayor also encouraged citizens clear and sunny. In case of inclement MORRIS all to get out and vote, and visit with the to be weather aware during the season. weather, Morris Public Schools does CONTINUED FROM A1 candidates and get better acquainted The city does test warning sirens on have a safe room for the community. rome Dugas, current council members, with them. Saturday at noon, as long as weather is

Friday, March 19, 2021 RELIGION Okmulgee Times • A7 Easter with The From Anguish to Glory RANDY ZINN fectual (forceful), fervent (intensely PASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST earnest, burning) prayer of a righteous Many times while traveling across the man (person) availeth much (James Refuge Church country, we see places off the side of the 5:16).” roadway where a cross and some flow- Gethsemane, too, became a place of ers have been placed. This indicates it absolute surrender. We noted that Jesus 20,000 Easter egg hunt planned is a place of great sorrow for a family prayed, “Not my will, but thy will be somewhere. It is a sad reminder of a life done.” We who are disciples of Christ ANTHONY NIETO area of Easter eggs for children under 3, cut short. must be willing to pray in absolute sur- GENERAL MANAGER so bring a camera for those fun photo In a previous column, we mentioned render. It has been my personal expe- Looking for an Easter service for the opportunities. a place our Lord loved to go for rest, re- rience that place of the most difficult family to attend this year? The Refuge Pastors Rocky and Samantha Aus- flection and restoration from the bur- surrender to God’s will has brought the Church is planning to host an impres- brooks encourage those attending to in- dens of ministry. It was a beautiful gar- greatest joy and unspeakable blessing sive 20,000 Easter egg hunt Sunday, vite friends and family to the communi- den called Gethsemane situated on the of my entire life. April 4, at Harmon Stadium, 699 E. 12 ty event and promise it will be an Easter Mount of Olives just east of Jerusalem. The next thing we see about Gethse- Street in Okmulgee. The event is free to to remember. “We are so excited for this We found that Gethsemane became a mane is that it was a place of heartless attend and open to the public. event,” Pastor Rocky Ausbrooks said. place of great heaviness for our Lord betrayal. In Matthew 26:46, we read the Along with the egg hunt, the church The Refuge (formally Crosstown as He contemplated His approaching words of Jesus to His disciples, “Rise, will offer a worship service that will kick PHC) is located at 1206 W. 5th Street death on Calvary. Matthew 26:37 tells let us be going; behold, he is at hand off at 10:45 a.m. There will also be local in Okmulgee. You can join church ser- us that, here in this garden, Jesus “be- that doth betray Me.” Jesus loved Judas food trucks, an inflatables area for chil- vices every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and gan to be sorrowful and very heavy.” who was one of His disciples, but Judas dren and a ton of fun for the family. Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Services are We also saw that Gethsemane be- didn’t love Jesus and he betrayed Jesus Additionally, the Refuge will host streamed live at www.therefugeok.on- came a place of much suffering as Je- with a kiss. Judas sold his own soul for prized eggs for kids ages 3-12 and an line.church. sus told His disciples in Verse 38, “My thirty pieces of silver. All of us proba- soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto bly have known what it is like to be be- death.” Gethsemane obviously became trayed. that night a place of heartbreaking While Jesus prayed, Gethsemane also loneliness for our Savior when He re- became a place of help for Him as He turned to his disciples three times only prepared to sacrifice Himself for us. to find them sleeping and said unto In Luke 22:43, we see that God sent an them, “What, could you not watch with angel to minister to Him. And, final- Me one hour?” ly, one day, this will be a place of glo- As we consider this Scripture further, ry when Christ returns to earth to set we find that Gethsemane was a place up His kingdom. He will set his feet on of heartfelt prayer. In Verse 39 we read, the Mount of Olives to show Himself as “And He went a little farther and fell on King of Kings and Lord of Lords. That His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O my Fa- place once of heart-wrenching anguish ther, if it be possible, let this cup pass will give way to indescribable glory. from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but In the hymn “In Gethsemane Alone,” as Thou wilt.” Jesus prayed in great an- the songwriter S. B. Reed captured the guish from His heart. Hebrews 5:7 tells scene in Gethsemane. “Long in an- us that Jesus “offered up prayers and guish, deep was He, weeping there for supplications with strong crying and you and me, for our sin to Him was tears unto Him (God) that was able known. We should love Him evermore to save Him from death”, but chose to for the anguish that He bore in Gethse- obey His Father’s will that He might re- COURTESY PHOTO | THE REFUGE mane alone.” The good news is that, if The Refuge Church will host a 20,000 Easter egg hunt Sunday, April 4 at Harmon Stadium. The event will also deem us from eternal death. we know Him as Savior, we will share feature a worship service, food trucks, prizes and more. Because of what Christ did on the in His wondrous glory at His return. cross, the lost soul today has the prom- ise, “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, Randy Zinn is pastor of Russell Mis- when ye shall search for Me with all sionary Baptist Church, Russell, Ark.; your heart (Jeremiah 29:13).” For the formerly of Okmulgee. City-Wide Prayer Band to Christian, God’s promise is, “The ef- celebrate 64th anniversary

Okmulgee City-Wide 1330 E. Martin Luther Richardson is the host Prayer Band will cele- King Dr. and pastor of Conversion brate its 64th anniversary Rev. Brian Stallings of Ministry Church. Thursday, March 25, at 1 Greater New Faith Min- The public is invited to p.m. at Conversion Min- istries will be the guest attend. istry Church, located at speaker and Rev. Greg

Trinity Lutheran Church First United Methodist Church This Sunday, March 21, 2021, is the 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee Fifth Sunday in Lent. The readings are www.fumcokmulgee.org from Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:1- First United Methodist Church in- 10 and Mark 10: (32-34) 35-45. vites you to join us this coming Sunday In the Holy Sacraments, We Share the morning. Traditional Worship Service Glory of the Cross of Christ begins at 9 a.m. in the Sanctuary, fol- Jesus catechizes His disciples in the lowed by Sunday School at 10 a.m. for way of the cross, revealing that He will all ages. Children’s Church is held at be condemned and put to death “and af- 11 a.m. every Sunday (except the first ter three days he will rise” (Mark 10:33- Sunday of the month). Contemporary 34). But the Twelve do not understand. Praise & Worship Service is held at 11 Instead, they argue among themselves a.m. in the Rowe Family Life Center. about who will be the greatest, with The youth meet Sunday in the EPI Cen- James and John requesting the places ter from 5 to 7:30 p.m. of honor on either side of Jesus in His Opportunities of the Week: glory. However, Jesus has come to make Sunday, March 21 Himself the “slave of all” and “to give his 9 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:43- 10 a.m. Sunday School 45). He shares the true glory of His 11 a.m. Worship in the Rowe cross with all who are baptized with His 5 p.m. Lenten Bible Study - Rowe Baptism and with those who drink His Monday, March 22 cup of salvation, the New Testament in 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement His blood (Mark 10:39). By these Holy 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement Sacraments, the Lord makes Him- Tuesday, March 23 self known to all His people, forgiving 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Pantry their sins “from the least of them to the 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement greatest” (Jer. 31:33-34). Though He is 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement the very Son of God, “he learned obedi- 7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal ence through what he suffered” and so Wednesday, March 24 became our great High Priest, that we 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Food Pantry may enter His glory by the way of His 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement sacrifice (Heb. 5:8-10). 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Rick Tabisz Thursday, March 25 Elder: David Fetgatter 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Pantry Activities for the Week: Friday, March 26 Sunday 12 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement 11 a.m. Divine Service 7 p.m. Lost & Found NA - Basement Wednesday 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Morris Church of Christ with Lenten Homily Morris Church of Christ invites the Trinity Lutheran is located at 1314 public to hear its new minister, Dr. Bob E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The office Whiddon, Jr. Listen to him in person phone number is 918-756-6046 and of- during worship service each Sunday at fice hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- 10:45 a.m. You may also hear him in a day through Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. recorded sermon on the Small Church Friday. Project Facebook page. Morris Church of Christ is located at 105 S. Hughes in Morris.

A8 • Okmulgee Times PUBLIC RECORDS Friday, March 19, 2021

11:29 a.m. 8th/Madison. Animal control. Pit bull 3:44 p.m. Dripping Springs. Noise complaint, dogs chasing cattle. barking. 11:37 a.m. 20th and Wood/Circle K. Suspicious ve- 5:29 p.m. Southbound 75 in front of Walmart. Traf- hicle. Brown Dodge Durango. RP states there was a fic accident, no injury. younger looking female handcuffed to dash with a ball 5:55 p.m. Walmart, north entrance. Disturbance - gag in mouth. female took things off shelf, throwing things in floor, 11:47 a.m. 2500 block of Old Morris Highway. Ani- cussing staff. mal control. Husky running loose. 8:39 p.m. 400 block of North Sherman. Disturbance 11:56 a.m. 800 block of North Bryan. Animal con- - loud arguing complaint and people coming and go- trol. Dog is under RP’s fence. ing. 03/10/2021 12:22 p.m. Parking lot near Pharmacy Entrance. 5:41 a.m. Briarwood Apts. Fire. Traffic accident no injury. 03/13/2021 7:40 a.m. 800 block of North Crutchmer. Water leak, 12:59 p.m. Hwy. 75 Northbound/Cox Cash Savers. 12:59 a.m. 6th/Morton area. Advised of possible request to have water turned off. Traffic accident, no injury. fight, 15-20 people. 1:05 p.m. 20th/Creek. Traffic accident, no injury. 1:12 p.m. 700 block of East 15th. Unwanted subject 4:15 a.m. Wallace/Mission. RP advised subjects on 1:17 p.m. 20th/Delaware. Traffic accident, no injury. at residence. four-wheelers keeping them awake. 1:17 p.m. 800 block of North Alabama. Animal con- 3:46 p.m. 700 block of East 12th. Animal control. 4:42 a.m. 7th/Choctaw. Out investigating audible trol. Two pit bulls that jump fence and won’t say in the Two pit bulls loose in area. alarm in area. gate where kids are safe to play outside. 5 p.m. 600 block of North Griffin. Assist police agen- 4:43 a.m. 6th and 7th/Alabama. Audible alarm in 4:23 p.m. 1400 block of East 9th. Suspicious activity. cy. area. Open gate that is normally locked. 8:16 p.m. 1200 block of East Kennedy. General do- 6:42 a.m. 600 block of West 12th. RP advised hear- 4:35 p.m. Bridge on 8th before Wood. RP believes mestic. ing female voice outside house. two homeless people have set up shop under bridge. 9:43 p.m. 400 block of North Sherman. Disturbance 7:24 a.m. Railroad tracks and 8th Street. Suspicious 8:05 p.m. 12th/Muskogee. RP advised of a male sub- - argument. activity. Subject sitting on bridge. ject lying in the roadway. 11:55 p.m. 9th/Liberty. Check on Eastside School. 2:25 p.m. 500 block of East 19th. Male in hoodie loi- 8:59 p.m. Southbound Wood Drive/13th. Report of tering in front of residence. blocks of wood in roadway. 03/12/2021 4:15 p.m. Circle K. 4th. Unwanted person loitering. 2:37 a.m. 1300 block of East Boston. Suspicious ac- 7:16 p.m. Under bridge on 8th Street. Person trying 03/11/2021 tivity - RP advised sounds like someone is trying to to live under bridge. 5:30 a.m. 900 block of North Taft. Noise complaint break into vehicles. 8:10 p.m. Circle K/4th Street. Unwanted subject is - dogs barking. 5:48 a.m. 1100 block of East 1st. Suspicious person - back, RP wants trespassed. 5:35 a.m. 1400 block of North Kern. Burglary. Re- male in dark clothing casing property. port of four subjects in camouflage walking through 8:51 a.m. Traffic light near Walmart. Traffic accident, 03/14/2021 house. no injury, two vehicles. 6:10 a.m. 20th/Wood Circle K. White car at pumps 6:36 p.m. Behind Johnny Appleseed in parking lot. 8:54 a.m. 1000 block of North Ohio. Animal control. for two hours. Traffic accident, no injury. Semi vs. car. Deceased dog. 2:18 p.m. 2700 block of North Miami/Eufaula/Mis- 7:23 a.m. 8th/Wood Drive. Suspicious vehicle parked 10:57 a.m. Steak and Eggs parking lot. Male and fe- sion. RPs advising hearing an automatic weapon. on site for approximately 25 minutes. male taking out air out of tire. 4:36 p.m. 700 block of East 15th. Evicted person 8:24 a.m. 1200 block of North Oklahoma. Animal 11:39 a.m. 10th/Seminole. Two toddlers with no back at residence. control. Three large dogs in yard. parents. 4:46 p.m. Dollar General/5th Street. Wallet stolen at 10:21 a.m. 200 block of North Morton. Unwanted 12:07 p.m. Walmart parking lot. RP wanting to know store. subject needing removed from property. if selling tamales in parking lot is illegal. 6:02 p.m. 400 block of West 6th. Irate customers. 10:26 a.m. 700 block of North Taft. Animal control 1:58 p.m. 500 block of South Wood. Animal control. 8:25 p.m. Southbound 75 near Smoke Shop. Four- out with loose dog. Dog tangled up in yard. door sedan stopped in middle of roadway, subject 11:10 a.m. 1200 North Taft. Animal control - advised 2 p.m. 19th/Rogers. Juvenile riding minibike up and slumped over wheel. there is a cat that was ran over in their yard. down street.

03/10/2021 03/11/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Nero, Early III Weaver, Brian David vs. Weaver, Erica Public Intoxication Divorce CM-2021-00081 FD-2021-00035 03/10/2021 03/11/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Tipton, Joshua Ray Nowels, Jessica Delorese vs. Nowels, Jason Andrew Poss. of CDS Divorce CM-2021-00082 FD-2021-00036 03/10/2021 03/12/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Holmes, Lauren Elizabeth Lay, Tanna Marie vs. Lay, Lester Vincent Felony DUI Alcohol Divorce CF-2021-00034A CM-2021-00083 FD-2021-00037 03/11/2021 03/10/2021 03/15/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Williams, Gabriel Lee II State of Oklahoma vs. Putman, Charles Nadell, Delaney vs. Nadell, Ian Assault & Battery Upon Officer Carrying Firearm While Under the Influence Divorce CF-2021-00034B CM-2021-00084B FD-2021-00039 03/11/2021 03/10/2021 03/15/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Stacy, Timothy Allen II State of Oklahoma vs. Garrigus, Tiffany Brandon, Tiffany G. vs. Brandon, Noconi L. Assault on a Police Officer Poss. of Paraphernalia Divorce CF-2021-00034C CM-2021-00085 FD-2021-00040 03/11/2021 03/10/2021 03/16/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Shaw, Jordan Tyler State of Oklahoma vs. Henshaw, Christopher Lee Jordan, Stacy Nichole vs. Farmer, Michael Assault on a Police Officer Forgery, Third Degree Divorce CF-2021-00034D CM-2021-00086 FD-2021-00041 03/11/2021 03/12/2021 03/16/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Perry, Quinton Andrew State of Oklahoma vs. Goree, Gary Wayne Hall, Tomalia vs. Hall, Jeannie Lee Assault on a Police Officer Allowing Unauthorized Person to Oper. M/V Divorce CF-2021-00035 CM-2021-00087 03/11/2021 03/12/2021 Marriage License State of Oklahoma vs. Bullard, Paige Marie State of Oklahoma vs. Erman, Joseph ML-2021-00020 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Driving Under Suspension 03/11/2021 CF-2021-00036 CM-2021-00089 Reeves, Timothy Aaron II and Berkoff, Lydia Grace 03/17/2021 03/15/2021 Marriage License State of Oklahoma vs. Ahaisee, Anthony State of Oklahoma vs. Kimble, Kaye ML-2021-00021 Assault & Battery Upon Officer Driving Under Suspension 03/16/2021 CF-2021-00037 CM-2021-00088 Henley, Sir Pharaoh Drake and Valle, Katherine Elizabeth 03/17/2021 03/16/2021 Marriage License State of Oklahoma vs. Hart, Dillion State of Oklahoma vs. Roberts, Roland Lee ML-2021-00022 Assault & Battery Upon Officer Driving Under Suspension 03/16/2021 Barnett, James Lance and Dreadfulwater, Carla Lee Misdemeanor Divorce Marriage License CM-2021-00080 FD-2021-00034

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Friday, March 19, 2021 COLUMNS & OPINION Okmulgee Times • A9 Sweet Taste of Ireland

1 cup milk, room temperature ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled 1 ¼ cup Irish Cream Whipped Topping 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, cold ½ cup powdered sugar 2 Tbsps. unsweetened cocoa powder It’s been a while since I have done any 2 Tbsps. Irish Cream real baking with alcohol and I realized 1 tsp vanilla extract I missed the experimentation of it and Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13 the depth of the flavor it really provides. x 9” pan with cooking spray. In large Then, with St. Patrick’s Day being this bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa week as well, I figured Baileys Irish powder, baking soda, baking powder Cream would be the perfect ingredient and salt. Mix in eggs, milk, oil, and cof- to feature this week. With a mild flavor, fee. Stir until combined. Pour into bak- it’s so easy to add to a recipe as well! ing pan and bake for 35 minutes. Allow Irish cream is a liqueur with a base of to cool completely. Poke holes into cake Irish whiskey blended with cream. If and pour Irish Cream into holes. Cover Baileys or Kerrygold are your liqueur of cake and refrigerate overnight. Freeze choice, the base also includes cocoa. If or refrigerate bowl of stand mixer and you prefer the golden tones of Carolans, whisk attachment for at least an hour it also includes Irish spirits and honey. before making whipped topping. It will Saint Brendan’s is more pure with Irish help it whip better if everything is super whiskey and fresh cream being the only cold. In bowl of stand mixer, add heavy racks to cool completely. ingredients. whipping cream. Beat on medium high Recipe from tasty.com Baileys is the original Irish cream. speed for 2 minutes. Lower speed and It was created by consultants David add in powdered sugar and cocoa pow- Frozen Hot Chocolate Gluckman and Hugh Seymour-Davies der and beat on medium for 1 minute. ¾ cup whole milk as a way to tame the bite of whiskey Scrape down sides. Add in Irish cream ¼ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream and make it more palatable to a wider and vanilla extract and beat until incor- ¾ cup chocolate milk population. The original formula came porated and stiff peaks form, about 2-4 4 hot cocoa packets about from a surplus of whiskey creat- additional minutes depending on how 2 tsps. vanilla extract ed in a distillery not selling it well and warm the kitchen is. Spread chocolate 3 cups ice surplus cream from the recent popular- whipped cream frosting over cake and Chocolate sauce for drizzling ity of skim milk. Gluckman is quoted dust with chocolate shavings if desired. Whipped cream for topping as saying the whiskey and cream alone Recipe adapted from strawberryblond- Combine all ingredients (except choc- was “bloody awful” and so they worked iekitchen.com olate sauce and whipped cream) in to perfect the formula. To hear Gluck- blender and blend on high until smooth man tell it, the initial thought was about and creamy. Drizzle chocolate sauce 30 seconds, they went to the store and inside glass. Pour frozen mixture into picked up a bottle of whiskey and a sin- glasses and top with whipped cream gle jug of cream. The formula was cre- and chocolate sauce if desired. ated in a home kitchen with a blender Note: I prefer not using ice. I think it in about 45 minutes! Fun fact: The orig- waters it down. I made two cups of hot inal formula used Cadbury drinking chocolate using 1 cocoa packet each chocolate for the chocolate! The name and poured it into two ice cube trays Baileys came from a London restaurant. and placed it in the freezer overnight. I The creators thought international sales used that for my ice. Then, I used the would be better if it was associated with other 2 hot cocoa packets in the blender something from London. Baileys was like the recipe says. first released to the markets in 1974 and Recipe adapted from livelovetexas.com the populace has not looked back since. Carolans followed in 1978. Kerrygold and Saint Brendan’s are the babies in the Irish Cream Macarons world having been introduced in 2014 ⅔ cup almond meal and 2016, respectively. Baileys has a few 1 cup confectioners’ sugar more ingredients these days, but con- ¼ cup granulated sugar sumer’s love for this liqueur has only 2 large egg whites, room temperature grown over time. Baileys Irish Cream Buttercream Filling These days you can get Baileys in many ½ cup unsalted real butter, softened varieties ranging from unique flavors 2 cups confectioners’ sugar like strawberries and cream and salted 3-4 Tbsps. Baileys Irish Cream caramel. There are varieties for those Sift together almond meal and confec- looking for or even needing something tioners’ sugar (remove any large pieces). different like light (proclaiming to be Preheat oven to 350°F. Using stand mix- 40% less calories than the original) or er, whisk together egg whites and gran- almonde made dairy free using almond ulated sugar on low speed for 1 minute milk. The most recent flavor is Apple to combine. Increase speed to high and Pie just released in December 2020. beat until egg whites form stiff, glossy They are still 100% Irish though. The peaks. Add dry ingredients all at once. whiskey is Irish whiskey and the cream Gently fold together with spatula until comes only from Irish cows! combined, about 40 strokes and batter Today, Baileys remains the most pop- flows like lava. Fill batter into piping ular, but not only the most popular Irish bag fitted with round tip. On parchment cream. It is the most popular liqueur lined baking sheet, pipe batter into ¾ consumed worldwide. It is sold in 160 inch rounds about 1 inch apart. Tap countries around the world. Accord- baking sheet firmly on top of count- ing to irelandbeforeyoudie.com, 2,300 er 3-4 times to release air bubbles. Let glasses of Baileys are consumed each macarons sit out for 20-30 minutes minute! If there are 1,440 minutes in a until tops harden slightly. Bake about day, that totals over 3 million glasses a 11 minutes. Cool completely. Beat to- day! WOW! They officially sold their 1 gether butter and confectioners’ sugar billionth bottle in 2007! until fluffy. Add Baileys Irish Cream 1 Pick up a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream tablespoon at a time until spreadable (or your favorite Irish cream) from Bee- consistency. Pipe buttercream frosting line Liquor this weekend. Make your between cookies. Store in airtight con- grocery list and meet me in the kitchen tainer and refrigerate. for delicious desserts using Irish cream! Recipe from artandthekitchen.com Double Chocolate Irish Cream Cookies 1 cup real unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsps. vanilla extract 8 Tbsps. Irish cream 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cocoa powder 1 tsp instant coffee powder 1 ¼ tsps. baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 cup white chocolate chips ½ cup milk chocolate chips Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanil- la until fluffy. Add in Irish Cream and Irish Cream Poke Cake mix. Add flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking soda and salt and mix Cake until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. 2 cups granulated sugar Refrigerate dough for 4-6 hours.Preheat 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour oven to 350˚F. Line baking sheet with ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder parchment paper. Use cookie scoop to 1 ½ tsps. baking powder portion dough into even scoops. Roll 1 ½ tsps. baking soda into balls. Set on baking sheet. Bake for ¼ tsp salt 10 minutes. Cool two minutes on pan. 2 eggs, room temperature Remove from pan onto wire cooling

A10 • Okmulgee Times LIONS CLUB Friday, March 19, 2021 Lemon Tree Landing owner visits Lions

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting answered several questions I have had regarding a relatively new business on the “main drag” in Morris, advertised as Lemon Tree Landing. I knew, without a doubt, that airplanes certainly weren’t coming in for a landing nor were there any boats coming in because of no ev- idence of a pier anywhere near. So, what gives? Hang on readers, you’re about to find out. At the beginning of the present pandemic when cloth masks were difficult to find, my wife and I were directed to “a lady in Morris” who makes masks to order. So, off we went to order several masks. Just re- cently, the Okmulgee Times published an article about Lemon Tree Landing regarding sewing classes and the expanding business. On one of my recent trips to Morris to get a haircut, I had to park nearly in front of Lemon Tree Landing so I went in to see for myself - which brings us to our program. Carla and Wally Blair, both retired Navy veterans, are the owners of the business, and both were in at- tendance for the meeting. DEAN CRAIG | LIONS CLUB Carla was born, raised and educated in Kansas, the Pictured from left are Wally Blair, Carla Blair, Program Chair Lion Connie Fillmore and Acting President Rev. Dale Fillmore. daughter of a Baptist minister, who decided to join the Navy in 1988, retiring after 26 years. In fact, that But how do people raised in Kansas and Illinois sewing classes; birthday parties; bridal showers; baby is how she met her husband, while both were in the (Wally’s home state) get to Morris, Oklahoma? Carla showers; meetings; essential oils; painting parties; and Navy. Wally retired after 20 years in the Navy and used explained that her mother has family in the Council home based business sales. his G.I. Bill to attend OSUIT, presently working for Hill area, and she had moved to the area to be near According to Carla, she has been getting a lot of re- the Corps of Engineers. her family. So, when the Blairs retired, they settled in ferrals from a local dry cleaners because their “alter- the Morris area and really loved the small, hometown ations lady” retired, so she has had calls for hemming feel of the area. and alterations, embroidery and custom baseball caps, Carla told us that she always enjoyed 4-H, home and how to transfer pictures onto garments. economics (which is not offered in school any more) Now, how did the name Lemon Tree Landing orig- and sewing, so she started a small business in her inate? While stationed in Naples, Italy, Carla told us home. The business kept growing and growing, so that lemon trees were very populous there and the they decided to buy a building in Morris in 2017. lemons were put in everything because they repre- Since then, they have purchased the building next sented life and health. And these lemons were the size door and expanded their business to include The Stu- of cantaloupes, not like the lemons here. Thus, the dio. name Lemon Tree Landing. The Studio is a unique and cozy venue, located So, if life gives you a lemon, don’t just make lemon- in downtown Morris, and is perfect for your next ade, let it accompany you to a visit to our club at noon event. This venue can be reserved for hourly or daily any Tuesday and enjoy the fruits of our labor. use, including evenings and weekends. Uses include: “WE SERVE.”

B2 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance SPORTS Friday, March 19, 2021 Demons thump Holdenville in regular season series finale LARRY OWEN one run on one hit with one walk and SPORTS EDITOR two hit batsmen. The Beggs Golden Demon varsity Brayden Gable worked the final two baseball team improved to 3-0 on the and two-third innings in relief, giving young season with an 11-2 drubbing of up no runs on no hits and striking out the host Holdenville Wolverines Tues- four. day afternoon. Gable led the offensive attack for The 9-run victory on Tuesday gives Beggs, going 3 for 5 with three singles the Demons the regular-season series and a pair of RBIs. Gable also reached between the teams, as Beggs defeated base on a fielder’s choice in the contest. Holdenville at home on Monday by a Dawson Barrett (2 for 4, 2 singles), 9-1 margin. Darieon Johnson (2 for 4, 2 singles, The Beggs squad was in action on RBI), Caleb Burright (2 for 5, 2 sin- Thursday, competing at the Mark How- gles, RBI), and Nathan Melton (2 for 4, ard Memorial Tournament in Chan- 2 singles, RBI) also recorded multi-hit dler. The Demons were part of Pool games for the Demons in the road win B at the 3-day tournament and were with two hits apiece. scheduled to take on the Stillwater Pi- The final two hits for Beggs in the win oneers and the host Chandler Lions in came on RBI singles by Ross and An- Pool Play action Thursday at 6 and 8:15 drew Duclos. p.m., respectively and are scheduled to Other baserunners for the Demons on complete Pool Play Friday at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday were Ross (walk, error), Barrett against the NOAH Jaguars. (hit by pitch, fielder’s choice), Johnson In Tuesday’s battle at Holdenville, the (walk, fielder’s choice), Burright (field- Demons got the scoring started with a er’s choice), Melton (hit by pitch), and pair of runs in the top of the first. Hold- Ethan Busby (walk, error). Wyatt Nail enville cut the Beggs lead in half, 2-1, reached base a total of five times for the with a run in the bottom of the inning. Demons, officially recording no at-bats The Beggs squad regained their 2-run in five plate appearances, drawing four lead, 3-1, with a run in the top of the walks and also reaching base after being second, then added three in the third, hit by a pitch. one in the fourth, and two in the fifth --- for a commanding 9-1 advantage. Beggs 11, Holdenville 2 Holdenville pushed across a run in Beggs: 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 0 - 2 the bottom of the fifth to make it a 9-2 11 - 13 - 0 contest, while, after a scoreless sixth, the LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Holdenville: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 Demons put the finishing touches on Beggs’ Caleb Burright went 2 for 5 with a pair of singles and an RBI in the Demons’ 11-2 win at Holdenville on 2 - 2 - 4 their 9-run victory with two runs in the Tuesday. WP: Jameson Ross top of the seventh. LP: R. Smith Jameson Ross picked up the pitching hit, striking out seven and walking three Dakota Angelski worked one-third of HR: None win for Beggs, allowing one run on one in four innings of work. an inning of relief in the fifth, giving up Beggs kicks off 2021 track season at Glenpool LARRY OWEN 87 points, Tahlequah with dash. Olden also finished sec- Girls Team Standings 3. Glenpool - 87 SPORTS EDITOR 59 points, and Bixby with 48 ond in the 100 meter dash for 1. Tahlequah - 174 4. Tahlequah - 59 The Beggs varsity track and points. the Beggs gentlemen. 2. Lincoln Christian - 129 5. Bixby - 48 field teams opened their 2021 Kiefer finished behind Beggs Jesse Pendergrass also came 3. Beggs - 84 6. Beggs - 38 season here last Friday. in seventh with 32 points, fol- away with Top 5 finishes at the 4. Glenpool - 83 7. Kiefer - 32 The Lady Demons finished lowed by Fort Gibson in eighth meet, finishing second in the 5. Collinsville - 77 8. Fort Gibson - 25 third overall in the girls team with 25 points and Tulsa Hale 200 meter dash and fourth in 6. Fort Gibson - 28 9. Tulsa Hale - 23 standings with 84 points, while in ninth with 23 points. the 100 meter dash. 7. Kiefer - 6 the Demons came in sixth in The top individual finishers Charlie Mason had the only Beggs Results the boys team standings with for the Lady Demons at the other Top 5 individual finish Beggs Results 100 Meter Dash 38 points. season opener were Geonna for the Demons at Glenpool, 100 Meter Dash Jeremiah Olden - 2nd; 11.51 Tahlequah took home the Ronnow and Olivia Tate. Ron- finishing second in the Shot Geonna Ronnow - 1st; 13.22 Jesse Pendergrass - 4th; 11.55 team championship in the now took home gold in the 100 Put. Mason also finished 10th 200 Meter Dash 200 Meter Dash girls division with 174 points, meter dash, while Tate was the in the Discus event. Olivia Tate - 1st; 26.26 Jeremiah Olden - 1st; 23.35 followed by Lincoln Christian top runner in the 200 meter Other Beggs individual fin- 800 Meter Run Jesse Pendergrass - 2nd; 23.43 with 129 points. dash. ishers in the boys division Autumn Lester - 2nd; 2:36.00 800 Meter Run Glenpool (83) and Collins- Autumn Lester took home at Glenpool were Jeremiah Summer Lester - 3rd; 2:38.99 Jeremiah Hughes - 16th; 2:37.59 ville (77) rounded out the Top silver medals in the 800 and Hughes (16th in 800 meter run, 1600 Meter Run Kevin Guerrero - 18th; 2:38.60 5 team finishers in the girls 1600 meter runs, while Sum- 20th in 1600 meter run), Kev- Autumn Lester - 2nd; 5:52.98 1600 Meter Run division, followed by Fort Gib- mer Lester finished third in in Guerrero (18th in 800 meter Summer Lester - 3rd; 6:10.41 Jeremiah Hughes - 20th; 5:47.29 son in sixth with 28 points both of the events. run, 24th in 1600 meter run), 400 Meter Relay Kevin Gurrero - 24th; 6:02.77 and Kiefer in seventh with six The Lady Demons took home and Josh Phelps (20th in Shot Beggs - 1st; 52.26 Discus points. first-place honors in the 400 Put). 1600 Meter Relay Charlie Mason - 10th; 99’2” Lincoln Christian captured meter relay and were second in The next scheduled meet for Beggs - 2nd; 4:25.82 Shot Put the team championship in the the 800 meter relay event. the Beggs track teams will be --- Charlie Mason - 2nd; 47’4.5” boys division with 164 points, Jeremiah Olden paced the March 26 at Wagoner. Boys Team Standings Josh Phelps - 20th; 28’11” followed by Collinsville with Demon runners at the meet, --- 1. Lincoln Christian - 164 151 points, Glenpool with finishing first in the 200 meter Glenpool Invitational 2. Collinsville - 151

DRAGONS The final for Dewar hits against Roff came on singles by Garrett Loyd, Tyler Maldonado, and Baylor Selby CONTINUED FROM B1 and a home run by Micah Cloud. Davenport came on singles by Garrett Loyd and Jaden Against Valliant, the Dragons totaled 10 hits in the Maxwell and a solo home run by Baylor Selby. win, led by the trio of Shawn Maxwell (2 for 2, 2 sin- Against Wetumka, the Dragons finished with six gles), Joey Fowler (2 for 2, 2 singles, RBI), and Mi- hits, led by Micah Cloud, who went 2 for 2 with a dou- cah Cloud (2 for 2, 2 home runs, 2 RBI) with two hits ble, home run, and 6 RBIs. apiece. The other four hits against the Chieftains came on a The other four hits for Dewar against Valliant came double by Thomas Brownfield, a triple by Joey Fowler, on singles by Garrett Loyd, Tyler Maldonado, Baylor and home runs by Shawn Maxwell and Brett Hays. Selby, and Thomas Brownfield Against Strother, the Dragons tallied 12 hits in the --- lopsided victory. Brett Hays led the offensive produc- Dewar Dragons (7-2) tion for Dewar, going 3 for 3 with a pair of singles, a March 1 @ Dewar - Dewar 11, Morris 4 double, and 3 RBIs. March 2 @ Dewar - Dewar 20, Wilson 0 The quartet of Shawn Maxwell (2 for 3, single, dou- March 4 @ Allen - Dewar 20, Allen 2 ble, 3 RBI), Micah Cloud (2 for 3, single, double), March 6 @ Dewar - Gore 5, Dewar 4 Baylor Selby (2 for 2, single, home run, 4 RBI), and March 6 @ Dewar - Dewar 11, Davenport 0 Jaden Maxwell (2 for 3, 2 singles, 2 RBI) also recorded March 8 @ Dewar - Dewar 12, Wetumka 0 a multi-hit game for the Dewar offense with two hits March 9 @ Dewar - Dewar 24, Strother 1 apiece. March 11 @ Roff - Roff 9, Dewar 7 Joey Fowler accounted for the final base hit for the March 12 @ Dewar - Dewar 9, Valliant 1 Dragons against Strother with a double. --- Against Roff, the Dewar offense totaled 11 hits in Upcoming Games the contest, led by Joey Fowler, who went 3 for 4 with March 18-19 - Wright City Festival three singles and an RBI. March 22 - vs Depew LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Other Dragon batters with multi-hit games in the March 23 - @ Stonewall Dewar’s Shawn Maxwell ropes a base hit to the outfield during the 2021 loss were Thomas Brownfield (2 for 4, 2 singles) and March 25-27 - @ Weleetka Tournament season opener against Morris. Maxwell has helped the Dragons to a 7-2 Brett Hays (2 for 4, 2 singles, 2 RBI) with two hits each. record after nine games this season.

Friday, March 19, 2021 SPORTS Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B3 Eagles drop twinbill with Kansas Morris loses opener on defensive miscue LARRY OWEN cutting the deficit to two, 3-1. SPORTS EDITOR After Kansas pushed across three runs The Morris Eagle varsity baseball in the top of the fourth for a 6-1 advan- team suffered a pair of defeats here ear- tage, the Eagles plated a pair of runs in lier this week. the bottom of the inning to make it a The Morris diamond squad dropped a 6-3 contest, then scratched across a run 2-1 decision to the host Kansas Com- in the last of the fifth for a 6-4 advantage ets Monday afternoon, then were on the for the host Comets. short end of an 8-4 outcome in Tues- After a scoreless sixth kept the deficit day’s rematch. at 6-4, Kansas pushed across two insur- The Eagles were scheduled to begin ance runs in the top of the seventh for a play at the Keystone Classic in Mann- 4-run lead (8-4), heading into the final ford on Thursday, meeting Chisholm half-inning of regulation. in the first round. A win Thursday The Eagles were unable to overcome over Chisholm would put the Morris the 4-run deficit in the bottom of the squad into today’s semifinal round at seventh to walk off the Comets’ field on 7 p.m. against the winner of Mannford the short end of an 8-4 outcome. and Frontier, while a loss on Thursday The Morris offense was led by Garrett would drop the Eagles into the conso- Uva, who went 2 for 4 with a pair of lation semifinals today at 1 p.m. against doubles and an RBI. The other four base the Mannford-Frontier loser. hits for the Eagles on Tuesday came on In Monday’s showdown with the singles by Trey Daniels, Junior Walls, Comets, the Eagles got the scoring and Koen Burgess and a 2-run single in started with a run in the top of the first. the fourth by Mateo Terriquez. The score remained 1-0 in favor of Other baserunners for Morris on Morris until the bottom of the sixth Tuesday were Terriquez (2 errors), when Kansas pushed across a run to tie Daniels (error), Uva (2 errors), Kolby the score a 1-1. Burgess (hit by pitch), Ty Long (fielder’s After the Eagles failed to retake the choice), and Keegan Burgess (error). lead in the top of the seventh, the host Long went the distance on the mound Comets tallied the game-winning run for Morris, suffering the pitching loss. on a defensive miscue with two outs in Long allowed eight runs on six hits with the inning to hand the Morris squad the four strikeouts, two walks, and six hit heartbreaking 2-1 setback. batters in seven innings of work. Keegan Burgess got the start on the --- mound for Morris and was saddled Monday’s Game with the pitching loss. Burgess worked Kansas 2, Morris 1 the first five and one-third innings for Morris - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 4 - 6 the Eagles, allowing one run on three Kansas - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 2 - 5 - 0 hits, striking out three and walking six. WP: No. 12 Ty Long took over with one out in the LP: Ty Long sixth and worked the final one and one- HR: None third innings, giving up one run on two LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR --- hits with one strikeout and one hit bats- Morris’ Junior Walls camps under a fly ball at third base during last Thursday’s home game against Checotah. Walls Tuesday’s Game man in his relief appearance. and the Eagles found themselves on the short end of an 8-4 outcome at Kansas on Tuesday. Kansas 8, Morris 4 The Eagles were limited to just four Kansas - 2 - 1 - 0 - 3 - 0 - 0 - 2 8 - 6 - 6 hits in the contest. Garrett Uva drove in and Keegan Burgess and a double by (fielder’s choice). Morris - 0 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 0 - 0 4 - 6 - 4 the lone Morris run with a sacrifice fly Koen Burgess. In Tuesday’s rematch, the host Comets WP: No. 10 in the first and notched a 2-out triple in Other baserunners in Monday’s con- led 3-0 after two innings after plating LP: Ty Long the top of the sixth. test were Terriquez (dropped third two in the first and one in the second. HR: Kansas: No. 3 The other three hits for the Eagles in strike), Trey Daniels (2 walks), Junior Morris broke onto the scoreboard the loss were singles by Mateo Terriquez Walls (hit by pitch), and Kolby Burgess with a run in the home half of the third, Following a Legacy MOJO Basketball Team competing in first tournament MELISSA HEMINOVER STAFF WRITER A coaching legacy is something that is hard to follow. A coach is held to a high- er standard when they are asked to fill the shoes of someone that touched the lives of numerous athletes. That is exactly what Wilson native Jer- emy Tecumseh has been striving to do since taking over as coach and leader of an amazing group of athletes at MOJO Grappling Academy. Jeremy is the son of the late Geronimo Tecumseh who was known in the area as a great coach and motivator to those that had the opportunity to play under him. In his years as a coach, Geronimo Te- cumseh entered teams in the All-Indian Basketball tournament, among others, held in Muskogee. After competing in the tournament for a few years, a cham- pionship was brought home in 2000 with both his middle school and high school teams dominating the tournament that year. “Our teams were made up of boys from several of the small schools in the area,” Jeremy Tecumseh said. “We competed against some big guys from big schools and won.” COURTESY PHOTO In recent years, Jeremy has made the MOJO Basketball Team set to compete in the Middle School March Madness Tour- Vinyard; Henryetta 7th graders Natie Nail and Gavin Williams; Wilson 7th graders Ta- decision to follow his father’s legacy not nament held at Brock Gym and Mvskoke Dome this weekend. MOJO players include lan Dobson, Zechariah Tecumseh and Esiah King; Schulter 7th grader Kaydin Vinyard; SEE LEGACY, PAGE B4 Henryetta 6th grader Nakona Johnson; Schulter 6th graders Dravyn Vinyard and Zayln and Henryetta 8th grader Jacob Nail.

B4 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance SPORTS Friday, March 19, 2021 Dogs drop road meeting with Kiefer

LARRY OWEN In Tuesday’s road meeting with Kiefer, SPORTS EDITOR the host Trojans got the scoring started The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity base- with a pair of runs in the home half of ball team came up on the short end of the first, then added a run in each of the a 4-2 decision to the Kiefer Trojans here fourth and fifth innings for a 2-0 advan- on Tuesday afternoon. tage. The narrow loss came one day after After a scoreless sixth, the Bulldogs the Bulldogs were no-hit by the Trojans broke up the shutout bid with Pollard’s in Okmulgee on Monday. 2-run single to cut the deficit in half, In Tuesday’s rematch, the Okmulgee 4-2. offense once again struggled to produce Evans went the distance on the mound runs and base hits, being held hitless in for Okmulgee and was saddled with the the first six innings of action. pitching loss. Evans gave up four runs The 13-inning hitless streak was on six hits with five strikeouts, three snapped in the top of the seventh on walks, and a hit batsman in six innings a leadoff single by Dylan Evans. Four of work. batters later, the Bulldogs ended their The seventh-inning singles by Evans scoreless streak against the Trojans and Pollard were the only two base hits when Tyler Pollard roped a 2-run sin- recorded by the Bulldogs in the contest. gle to center field to put the Okmulgee Other baserunners for Okmulgee squad on the scoreboard for the first on Tuesday were Gavin Garcia (walk), time in the 2-game series. Dustin Dunlap (walk, fielder’s choice), The Bulldogs had a chance to tie the Kaden Ballard (walk), Garrett McEl- game in the top of the seventh, putting roy (walk, error), and Xander Dunn (2 the tying run in scoring position with walks). two outs in the inning. The tying run --- was left on base, as the final hitter was Kiefer 4, Okmulgee 2 retired to end the comeback bid. Okmulgee: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 Okmulgee was back in action on 2 - 2 - 1 Thursday, battling the Sperry Pirates in Kiefer: 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - x LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR 4 - 6 - 1 the first round of the Keystone Classic Okmulgee’s Tyler Pollard accounted for the only runs produced in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to Kiefer with a 2-run single in in Mannford. A win over Sperry would the top of the seventh inning. WP: Bevan put the Bulldogs into Friday’s semifi- LP: Dylan Evans nal round at 4 p.m. against the winner Thursday would drop Okmulgee into the Coweta-Tulsa Edison loser at 10 HR: None of Coweta and Tulsa Edison. A loss on the consolation semifinal round against a.m. Henryetta to host 18th Annual All-Indian Basketball Tournament Madness in March event kicked off Thursday LARRY OWEN Thursday’s Pool Play Schedule 1:20 p.m. - Lady Relentless vs. Southwest Heat SPORTS EDITOR Boys Games 3 p.m. - Sasakwa vs. No Excuses The 18th Annual Madness In March All-Indian bas- Henryetta Old High School Gym 4:40 p.m. - CNA vs. Pokko Rakke ketball tournament got underway Thursday at Hen- 10 a.m. - Wolf Creek Warriors vs. DBG --- ryetta’s old high school and middle school gymnasi- 10:50 a.m. - Morris Eagles vs. Dem Boyz Friday’s Pool Play Schedule ums. 1:20 p.m. - Holdenville IC vs. Oklahoma Runners Boys Games The annual event, which is put on by 4 Love of the 2:10 p.m. - OK Prospects vs. Oklahoma Runners Henryetta Old High School Gym Game, will feature teams that have players enrolled 3 p.m. - N8V Boyz vs. OK Prospects 9 a.m. - EYG 2024 vs. Tune Squad in high school, grades 9-12, competing in Pool Play 3:50 p.m. - MBCI Hornets vs. OK Native Hustlers 9:50 a.m. - EYG 2023 vs. Toon Squad games Thursday and Friday. There are Pool Play games 5:30 p.m. - Morris Eagles vs. N8V Boyz 10:40 a.m. - EYG Elite vs. Kings Black in girls and boys divisions. Henryetta Middle School Gym 11:30 a.m. - EYG 2024 vs. DBG Each game will consist of two 16-minute halves and 10 a.m. - T2G vs. Fly High 12:20 p.m. - EYG 2023 vs. Dem Boyz will have a running clock, except for timeouts and the 10:50 a.m. - The County Boys vs. Redmen 1:10 p.m. - EYG Elite vs. Elite Natives last two minutes of the second half. 12:30 p.m. - Elite Natives vs. Toon Squad 2 p.m. - The County Boys vs. Fly High If any game goes into overtime, there will be a 2-min- 2:10 p.m. - Kings Gold vs. OK Supreme 2:50 p.m. - Holdenville IC vs. Kings Black ute extra period played. 3:50 p.m. - Legendary Elite vs. Native Ballers 3:40 p.m. - Kings Gold vs. Wolf Creek Warriors The official tournament bracket will be posted at --- 4:30 p.m. - War Chiefs vs. Legendary Elite 6 p.m. at the old Henryetta high school gymnasium Girls Games 5:20 p.m. - MBCI Hornets vs. OK Native Hustlers with the tournament taking place on Saturday. Henryetta Old High School Gym 6:10 p.m. - Oklahoma Runners 2 vs. T2G Below are the complete Pool Play schedules for girls 11:40 a.m. - CNA vs. Space Jam 7 p.m. - Oklahoma Runners 2 vs. War Chiefs and boys divisions Thursday and Friday. 12:30 p.m. - Holdenville IC vs. Sweet Fire Henryetta Middle School Gym --- 4:40 p.m. - Legendary Elite vs. NWA 5:20 p.m. - Native Ballerz vs. OK Supreme Madness In March Tournament Henryetta Middle School Gym 6:10 p.m. - Redmen vs. Tune Squad March 18-20, 2021 11:40 a.m. - Cubs vs. Team Hustle --- Girls Games Henryetta Middle School Gym 9 a.m. - MBCI Elite vs. Supreme Nation 9:50 p.m. - Meskwaki vs. Supreme Nation 10:40 a.m. - MBCI Elite vs. Meskwaki 11:30 a.m. - Legendary Elite vs. Southwest Heat 12:20 p.m. - Lady Running Braves vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. - Holdenville IC vs. Lady Relentless 2 p.m. - No Excuses vs. NWA 2:50 p.m. - Lady Running Braves vs. War Cry 3:40 p.m. - Pokko Rakke vs. Sweet Fire 4:30 p.m. - Sasakwa vs. Team Hustle 7 p.m. - War Cry vs. Space Jam

LEGACY Love of the Game, is be- ing held in Henryetta this CONTINUED FROM B3 weekend. only in grappling but also “It is a bit different in baseball and basketball. coaching this basketball This weekend, he will team compared to my take a talented group of grapplers,” Jeremy said. middle school men to this “This is the sport that same tournament his late started my father’s legacy, father did. The All-Indian but it’s also the tourna- Tournament, now known ment that started it all.” as the Middle School Jeremy says he is ner- March Madness Tourna- vous to coach his first ment, is hosted by Dog basketball team, but he is Soldiers for Jesus Christ very confident in the boys. and held in Okmulgee at “Regardless of the the Brock Memorial Gym outcome, I couldn’t be as well as the Mvskoke prouder of each and every Dome. The Middle School young man that will bear March Madness Tourna- that Mojo name on the ment has 40 teams slated hardwood once again,” to compete and vie for the Jeremy said. “I believe my championship title. dad would also approve of The high school tourna- these gentlemen.” ment is now hosted by 4

Friday, March 19, 2021 COMICS Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B5

FRANK AND ERNEST ® by Ron Thaves THE BORN LOSER ® by Art & Chip Sansom

ARLO & JANIS ® by Jimmy Johnson

Gather information. Sign up for courses that encourage personal growth, better health or skill expansion. Think out- side the box, and your hard work and innovative approach to survival will pay off. Let emotions and frustrations fuel your desire to be successful. THATABABY ® by Paul Trap PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Keep your mind on what’s im- portant. Be responsible and finish what you start. Keep your cool, and refuse to get into an argument. Putting your energy where it counts will bring you the highest re- turn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Getting all worked up won’t solve anything. Take a deep breath and consider what you can do to make a difference. ALLEY OOP ® by Dave Graue & Jack Bender Positive action is required if you want to move forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your best bet is to carry on with your responsibilities, re- gardless of what others decide to do. Today is about what you accomplish, not convincing others to do things your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Stretch your imagination, but don’t let gullibility be your BIG NATE ® by Lincoln Peirce downfall. Look for opportuni- ties to show off what you have to offer without giving some- one the chance to take control or steal your ideas. HERMAN ® by Jim Unger CANCER (June 21-July 22) Complete your responsibili- ties, and move on to pastimes that encourage you to relax and enjoy the people you love most. Refuse to let anyone back you into a corner or push you into an emotional argu- ment. THE GRIZWELLS ® by Bill Schorr LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Associate with people who have as much to offer as you do. Strive for equality at work, and don’t feel you have to pick up and follow someone you don’t agree with or like.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) If you don’t like a situation you encounter, step away. Your happiness is up to you, so make a point to surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Learn all you can and follow a path that’s in your best inter- est. Use your skills to improve your lifestyle and your relation- ships. Home improvements should make your life better, not more stressful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Think matters through and make changes that will help you put an end to uncertain- ty. It’s time to focus on what’s possible and look for creative ways to build a life that offers you peace of mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Look at every angle. Don’t promise anything you cannot deliver. Refuse to let some- one’s emotional manipulation affect you. Stick to a plan that works for you, regardless of what others want you to do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Stand up for your beliefs. Of- fer insight, hope and help to people who are open to turn- ing over a new leaf. Walk away from emotionally draining sit- uations and seek out positive people.

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B8 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance PUBLIC NOTICES Friday, March 19, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ORDER FOR HEARING AND You are hereby notified that an Notice is hereby given to all Published in the Okmulgee Times ANNOUNCEMENTS that SALINA M. HARJO, Personal NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL action has been filed in the Semi- persons interested in the estate of 3-19-2021, 3-26-2021 Representative of the Estate of KA- ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR nole County District Court, State GEORGE WILLIAM RUNYAN, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Legal Notices TIE MAE CLARK, now HARJO, ORDER ALLOWING FINAL of Oklahoma, styled “Alma Leatta deceased, that on the 16th day of OF OKMULGEE COUNTY deceased, having filed in this Court ACCOUNTING, AND PETI- Horton, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown March, 2021, DONALD LOWELL STATE OF OKLAHOMA Published in the Okmulgee Times a Final Report And Final Account TION FOR DETERMINATION Heirs, Executors, Administrators, RUNYAN filed a Petition in the IN THE MATTER OF THE 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021, 3-26-2021 And Petition For Final Decree Of OF HEIRSHIP, AND DECREE Devisees, Trustees, and Assigns of District Court of OKMULGEE ESTATE OF LORENE R. HURT, LIEN SALE Distribution And Discharge, the OF DISTRIBUTION BUD HORTON A/K/A NORMAN County, Oklahoma, requesting that aka Etta Lorene Hurt, deceased, 2003 DODGE PK VIN# 3D7K- hearing of the same, which will NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN F. HORTON A/K/A NORMAN Letters of Administration be issued NO. PB 2020-079 428D73G712446 include a hearing upon various that Dianna Billie, Personal Repre- FORREST HORTON JR., DE- to Petitioner, the Petitioner be ap- NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL CONTACT EVERETT HORN matters requested therein to be sentative of the Estate of Remona CEASED, ... et al, Defendants” pointed Personal Representative to REPORT AND FINAL 918-756-7286 taken into consideration by the Jean Hudgens, Deceased, having alleging that Plaintiff is the record serve without bond, and the Court ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR Court, has been fixed by the Judge filed in this Court her final account owner of the Subject Property for- determine the identity of all heirs ORDER ALLOWING FINAL of said Court for the 6th day of of the administration of said estate merly owned by the above-stated of Decedent. REPORT AND April, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., in and her petition for distribution Defendants, amongst others, in the Pursuant to an Order of this FINAL ACCOUNT AND Published in the Okmulgee Times the Courtroom of the undersigned and for final discharge of the Per- described lands situated in Okmul- Court filed herein, notice is hereby DETERMINING HEIRSHIP 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021 Judge, Okmulgee County Court- sonal Representative, the hearing gee County, State of Oklahoma: given that on the 13th day of April, AND PETITION FOR FINAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT house, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, of the same has been fixed by the Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 7, in the 2021, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., the Pe- DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION IN AND FOR OKMULGEE and all persons interested in said Judge of said Court for the 30th original Town of Dewar. tition will be heard at the District AND DISCHARGE COUNTY estate are notified then and there day of March, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock (the “Subject Property”). 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In COUNTY why the said account should not STATE OF OKLAHOMA tative such event, you will be adjudged STATE OF OKLAHOMA be settled and allowed, the heirs of In the Matter of the Estate of: and decreed to have no right, title, IN THE MATTER OF THE said deceased determined, and the REMONA JEAN HUDGENS, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, ESTATES estate distributed. 15/16 BLOOD CREEK, Published in the Okmulgee Times assessment, or interest, either JIM R. CHURCHILL a/k/a JIM DATED this 15th day of March, Deceased. 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021, 3-26-2021 in law or in equity, in and to the RAY CHURCHILL and BEVER- 2021. Case No.: PB-2019-70 CASE NO. CV-2021-25 Subject Property, or any of them, LY ANN CHURCHILL, /s/ Cynthia D. Pickering SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY and a decree quieting Plaintiff’s Deceased. JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT PUBLICATION NOTICE title in and to the Properties will CASE NO. PB-2019-62 COURT STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: be entered. Judge: Cynthia Pickering DONALD W. HENSON, OBA The Unknown Heirs, Execu- Given under my hand and seal NOTICE TO CREDITORS #4118 tors, Administrators, Devisees, this 4th day of March, 2021. STATE OF OKLAHOMA Attorney At Law Trustees, and Assigns of BUD COURT CLERK ss. P. O. Box 993 HORTON A/K/A NORMAN F. By: /s/ Laney Miller COUNTY OF OKMULGEE Okmulgee, OK 74447 HORTON A/K/A NORMAN Prepared and Submitted by: Kelly All creditors having claims (918) 756-5023 FORREST HORTON JR., DE- M. Hunt, OBA #31387 SOUTH against JIM R. CHURCHILL and CEASED; and COUNTY LAW FIRM 1700 E. BEVERLY ANN CHURCHILL, The Unknown Heirs, Execu- 6th Street deceased, are required to present Published in the Okmulgee Times tors, Administrators, Devisees, Okmulgee, OK 74447 the same with a description of 3-5-2021, 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021 Trustees, and Assigns of EMMA Phone: 918-756-1000 all security interests and other DISTRICT COURT OF C. MORDECAI A/K/A CLIMEY Fax: 918-917-8485 collateral, if any, held by each OKMULGEE COUNTY EMMALINE MORDECAI [email protected] creditor with respect to such claim, STATE OF OKLAHOMA A/K/A EMMA PECTON, DE- ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF to GAYE LYNN CHURCHILL - LUE VESTER TENNISON, JR., CEASED; and SEARS, Personal Representative, and The Unknown Heirs, Execu- in care of: BARBARA TENNISON tors, Administrators, Devisees, Published in the Okmulgee Times KELLY M. HUNT, BENEFIELD Trustees, and Assigns of LOUISE 3-19-2021 DRU R. TATE Plaintiffs, PECTON A/K/A LOUISE MAR- Arborstone Storage at 720 W. 9th South County Law Firm THE HEIRS, EXECUTORS, TIN A/K/AL. LOUISE MARTIN St., Okmulgee, OK 74447 will 1700 E. 6th St. ADMINISTRATORS, TRUST- A/K/A LOUISE L. LISTON, auction the contents of these units Okmulgee, OK 74447 EES, DEVISEES, SUCCESSORS DECEASED; and on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:30 on or before the following the AND ASSIGNS OF ESSIE JUNE The Unknown Heirs, Execu- a.m.; in accordance with Section presentment date, on the 25th day TENNISON, and, tors, Administrators, Devisees, 191-200, title 42 of Oklahoma Stat- of May, 2021, or the same will be THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, Trustees, and Assigns of JACK B. utes. Units contain household and forever barred. EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRA- MARTIN, DECEASED; and personal goods unless otherwise Dated this 15th day of March , TORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, The Unknown Heirs, Execu- indicated. The following Unit’s 2021. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, tors, Administrators, Devisees, contents will be auctioned: /s/ Dru R. Tate IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE, Trustees, and Assigns of JACKIE Unit - 04, Name - Lawrence Grit- KELLY M. HUNT, OBA#31387 OF ESSIE JUNE TENNISON, LYNN MARTIN A/K/A JACKIE ten, Address - 715 N. Griffin Ave., DRU R. TATE, OBA#30434 Deceased. LYNN SMITH A/K/A JACKIE Okmulgee, OK 74447 South County Law Firm, PLLC Defendants. LYNN BROWN, DECEASED; 1700 E. 6th St. Case No. CV-21-23 and Okmulgee, OK 74447 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TERRI JEAN MARTIN A/K/A Published in the Okmulgee Times 918.756.1000-phone STATE OF OKLAHOMA: TERRI JEAN BUSSE A/K/A 3-19-2021 918.917.8485-fax TO: The Heirs, Executors, Ad- TERRI JEAN CUMMINGS if liv- IN THE DISTRICT COURT Attorney for Personal Represen- ministrators, Trustees, Devisees, ing and if deceased, the unknown OF OKMULGEE COUNTY tative Successors and Assigns of Essie successors, heirs, executors, STATE OF OKLAHOMA June Tennison, deceased; and the administrators, devisees, trustees, IN THE MATTER OF THE Unknown Heirs, Executors, Ad- and assigns of TERRI JEAN ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM Published in the Okmulgee Times ministrators, Trustees, Devisees, MARTIN RUNYAN, deceased, 3-19-2021, 3-26-2021 Successors, and Assigns, Imme- A/K/A TERRI JEAN BUSSE NO. PB-2021-22 IN THE DISTRICT COURT diate and Remote, of Essie June A/K/A TERRI JEAN CUM- NOTICE OF HEARING IN AND FOR OKMULGEE Tennison, deceased. MINGS. PETITION FOR LETTERS COUNTY GREETINGS: OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA Take notice that each of you have IN THE MATTER OF THE been sued in the District Court of ESTATE OF Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, by QUIDA NADINE WOLF, now the Plaintiffs, Lue Vester Tennison, NARDONE, Jr. and Barbara Tennison Benefield. Deceased. You must answer the Petition filed Case No.: PB-2021-11 by the Plaintiffs in the office of the Judge: Cynthia Pickering undersigned Court Clerk in Ok- NOTICE TO CREDITORS mulgee, Oklahoma, on or before STATE OF OKLAHOMA April 30, 2021, or the Court will ss. render judgment against you deter- COUNTY OF OKMULGEE mining that the Plaintiffs own the All creditors having claims property and premises described against QUIDA NADINE WOLF, as: now NARDONE, deceased, are N/2 of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of required to present the same with a Section 21, Township 13 North, description of all security interests Range 12 East, and other collateral, if any, held by Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. each creditor with respect to such The Court will also quiet Plaintiffs’ claim, to LAURA EILEEN NAR- title against you and forever bar DONE, Personal Representative, and foreclose you from claiming in care of: any right, title or interest in the DRU R. TATE above described property. The South County Law Firm, PLLC Court will further determine the 1700 E. 6th St. fact of death and the identity of Okmulgee, OK 74447 the heirs of Essie June Tennison, on or before the following the deceased. The Court will also ren- presentment date, on the 18th day der all relief requested in Plaintiffs’ of May, 2021, or the same will be Petition to which you are referred forever barred. for further particulars. Dated this 24th day of February, March 2nd, 2021. 2021. CHARLY CRINER, Court Clerk /s/ Dru R. Tate By: /s/Desiree Underwood KELLY M. HUNT, OBA#31387 Deputy DRU R. TATE, OBA#30434 HUGH M. ROBINSON South County Law Firm, PLLC Attorney at Law Suite 200, 1700 E. 6th St. McCulloch Building Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 114 North Grand Phone - 918.756.1000 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 Fax - 918.917.8485 918-756-2200 Telephone Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Okmulgee Times 3-5-2021, 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021

Chopping Down the Competition Dragons sit at 7-2 heading into Wright City Festival LARRY OWEN home run, 3 RBI), Joey Fowler (2 for 4, SPORTS EDITOR single, double, RBI) with two hits each. The Dewar Dragon varsity baseball The final three hits for the Dragons in team is currently competing at the the county meeting came on singles by Wright City Festival. Tryton Mack, Micah Cloud, and Brett The Dragons, who sit at 7-2 on the Hays. year, were scheduled to take on the Garrett Loyd did not have an official Cushing Tigers on Thursday and are at-bat in the contest, reaching base on slated to battle the Allen Mustangs and walks in all three of his plate appearanc- Asher Indians on Friday. es. After the Wright City Festival, the Against Allen, the Dewar diamond Dewar diamond squad will host Depew squad finished wth 11 hits in the con- on Monday before traveling to Stone- test, led by Joey Fowler (3 for 3, single, wall on Tuesday. 2 doubles, 2 RBI) and Brett Hays (3 for The Dragons began the season March 3, 2 singles, double, 4 RBI) with three 1 with an 11-4 win at home against Mor- hits each. ris. After the season-opening win, the Shawn Maxwell (2 for 2, double, triple, Dewar diamond squad notched wins 4 RBI) and Thomas Brownfield (2 for 2, over Wilson (20-0) on March 2 and Al- single, double) also recorded multi-hit len (20-2) on March 4 before suffering games for Dewar in the lopsided win their first defeat of the campaign - a 5-4 with two hits apiece. setback to the Gore Pirates on March 6 The final base hit for the Dragons at Wiley Ryal Park in Dewar. against Allen came on a single by Tyler The Dragons rebounded from their Maldonado. first loss of the season with shutout Against Gore, the top hitter for Dewar wins over Davenport (11-0) on March was Shawn Maxwell, who went 2 for 4 6 and Wetumka (12-0) on March 8 and with a pair of singles and an RBI. a rout of Strother (24-1) on March 9 to The other two base hits for the Drag- improve to 6-1 on the year. ons in the contest came on a single by On March 11, the Dewar squad Brett Hays and a double by Thomas dropped a 9-7 decision to the Roff Ti- LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Brownfield. gers, then earned their seventh win of Dewar’s Baylor Selby watches a home run sail over the outfield wall during the 2021 season opener against Morris. Against Davenport, the Dragons tal- 2021 the following day, defeating the Selby has blasted five home runs in nine games this season. lied five hits in the contest, led by Joey Valliant Bulldogs by a 9-1 margin. Fowler, who went 2 for 3 with a pair of Against Wilson, the Dragons totaled and Thomas Brownfield (3 for 3, single, games against the Tigers were Tyler singles. 15 hits in the contest, led by Baylor Sel- 2 doubles, RBI) with three hits apiece. Maldonado (2 for 3, single, home run, The other three Dewar hits against by (3 for 3, single, 2 home runs, 5 RBI) Other Dewar batters with multi-hit 5 RBI), Shawn Maxwell (2 for 3, double, SEE DRAGONS, PAGE B2

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT Sapulpa, OK 74067-0230 OF OKMULGEE COUNTY PHONE: (918) 224-5302 STATE OF OKLAHOMA Attorney for Plaintiff JULIO R. SEGURA, Plaintiff, VS. Published in the Okmulgee Times The Unknown Heirs, Successors 3-5-2021, 3-12-2021, 3-19-2021 and Assigns, immediate and re- THE DISTRICT COURT mote of PATRICIA A. CORMA- IN AND FOR OKMULGEE NY, and ORVILLE W. McCAIN, COUNTY Both Deceased; AND MARY STATE OF OKLAHOMA R. McCAIN, LAURIE ROUSE, TARA LENEAVE, AMY KIRK, MICHELLE JOHN- Plaintiff, SON and JASON MCCAIN, -vs- Defendants. FREDDY JOE PARTON, TRUST- Case No. CV-21-22 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION EE OF THE FREDDY JOE PARTON REVOCABLE TRUST THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA DATED JANUARY 14, 2013, if TO: The Unknown Heirs, Suc- such trust exists, or if dissolved or cessors and Assigns, immediate defunct, the unknown successors, and remote of PATRICIA A. trustees or assigns, if any, of such CORMANY, and ORVILLE W. trust; et al McCAIN, Both Deceased Case No. CV 21-11 TAKE NOTICE that you and SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY each of you have been sued in the PUBLICATION NOTICE above named Court by the Plaintiff, THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA and that said suit has been brought TO: for the purpose of quieting the FREDDY JOE PARTON, TRUST- Plaintiff’s title to the following de- EE OF THE FREDDY JOE scribed real property in Okmulgee PARTON REVOCABLE TRUST County, Oklahoma, to-wit: DATED JANUARY 14, 2013, IF A tract of land beginning at the SUCH TRUST EXISTS, OR IF NW/corner of the E/2 of Lot 1 (or DISSOLVED OR DEFUNCT, NE/4 NE/4) of Section 3, Town- THE UNKNOWN SUCCES- ship 15 North, Range 11 East of SORS, TRUSTEES OR ASSIGNS, the Indian Meridian, Okmulgee IF ANY, OF SUCH TRUST. County, State of Oklahoma; GREETINGS: thence East a distance of 208.75 Take notice that you and each of feet; thence South a distance you have been sued in the District of 208.75 feet; thence West a Court of Okmulgee County, Okla- distance of 208.75 feet; thence homa, in the above entitled and North 208.75 feet to the point of numbered cause by the plaintiff, beginning. and that you must answer the pe- and determining the Unknown tition filed by Plaintiff in the office Heirs, Executors, Administrators, of the undersigned Court Clerk on Devisees, Trustees, Beneficiaries, or before the 7 day of April 2021, or Successors and Assigns, immediate judgment against you and a decree and remote, of Patricia A. Cormany quieting Plaintiff’s title in and to and Orville W. McCain, both de- the following described property ceased, as set forth in its Petition, and premises situated in Okmulgee and for removing as clouds upon County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Plaintiff’s title to said real property Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10), the claims of said Defendants; and Block Eleven (11), Brown’s Addi- you must answer the Petition of tion to the City of Henryetta; Plaintiff on or before the 7th day and judicially determining her pos- of May, 2021, or said Petition will session and ownership of said real be taken as true and judgment will property, all as set forth In the pe- be rendered for said Plaintiff deter- tition, will be rendered accordingly. mining the heirs of said decedent as Dated this 3rd day of March, set forth in the Petition and quiet- 2021. ing its title to the said real property CHARLY CRINER, Court Clerk and removing as clouds on the By: /s/ Sally Dixon, Deputy plaintiff’s title to said real property LUKE GAITHER the claims of said Defendants, and Attorney for Plaintiff each of them. Henryetta, OK WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of March, 2021. COURT CLERK By: /s/Desiree Underwood Deputy LOEFFLER, ALLEN & HAM Sam T. Allen, IV P.O. BOX 230

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