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BY KATRINA GOFORTH Center at [email protected] 1117 Jack- son St. The Altus Southwest K e r r Area Economic Develop- said that ment Corporation (EDC) shortly Rick Carpenter | Altus Times Board met in regular ses- after pub- A group of women walks together holding hands during the Unity for Our Community walk Monday afternoon. The sion Thursday, Jan. 17, KERR lishing walk was a reenactment of the civil rights march of 1963 when the Rev. Martin Luther King, gave his famous “I Have a and welcomed two new the event Dream” speech. members — Chamber of on social media, the Hub- Commerce representative bard Group received more Danna Robinson and Dis- than 11,000 contacts from trict 3 County Commis- interested parties and has Multi-racial group celebrates sioner Rhet Johnson. since sold out its vendor Giving a longer update space with some traveling than usual, Chamber of as far as Los Angeles to Commerce President and be there and have started Unity For Our Community EDC Director Rodger talking about next year’s Kerr was optimistic about event. BY RICK CARPENTER on April 4, 1968. the future of economic de- “They can’t project the [email protected] One multi-racial velopment in Altus. number to attend,” Kerr group of women held “First, the most exciting said. “Fifty would have A multi-racial group hands while walking news we’ve had in a long been a success.” But with of about 100 Altus resi- the .75-mile trek to illus- time is the pending arriv- the expressed interest, dents walked from Joy trate their togetherness. al of the KC-46 aircraft Kerr believes they could Street on Martin Luther Another group carried in Altus on Feb. 8,” Kerr see between 100 and 250 King Drive to the City a Freedom banner. City said. “On Jan. 12, 2007, attend the two-day event. Hall Monday in a cele- officials Vice Mayor Sen. Inhofe announced EDC Board member bration of unity orga- Dwayne Martin, Coun- Altus Air Force Base Kendall Hurst spoke nized by Unchained Cel- cilman Kevin McCaulife would be receiving them about another idea he had ebrate Recovery and the and Police Chief Tim in 2011 — so a bit of comic while on vacation with his Jackson County Ministe- Murphy joined in the relief, but it’s better late family on a stop in Ama- rial Alliance. walk. So did Third Ju- Altus Vice Mayor Dwayne Martin, left, Staci Kirby and than never.” rillo, Texas at the famous Candice Lane take turns reading Martin’s Proclamation of Monday was a nation- dicial District Attorney But the arrival of the Cadillac Ranch. Unity For Our Community Day on Monday. al holiday commemo- David Thomas, who was KC-46 Pegasus wasn’t the He believes that Altus rating the life of Martin pulling a wagon that in- ipation was to show the vided free water, snacks, only exciting thing on could take the idea and Luther King, Jr. Had he cluded two of his grand- city is united as one. hot chocolate and coffee. Kerr’s mind. change it up to fit the lived this long, he would children. Once the group arrived Then the group crowd- As he spoke to the community by using air- have turned 90 on Jan. Murphy said the po- at City Hall, the Baptist board, Kerr said, “Any plane wings — whether 15. He was assassinated lice department’s partic- Disaster Relief Unit pro- SEE UNITY, PAGE 3 ideas you might have, I’d one for every 10 years of like you to throw them out Altus AFB, one for every there and push them out. aircraft that’s been at Al- You just never know what tus AFB, or some other thread of an idea we can criteria — or tail wings to Freezin’ for cancer research grab and pull that might shade picnic tables or as a create something interest- maze for children. ing for our area.” Though it’s only an idea One such idea came right now, Hurst said he during a meeting of the wants to see what the pos- Chamber of Commerce’s sibility is to make it a re- special events and tour- ality and take advantage ism committee. Though of the Instagram Effect Comic-Con — a three-day — a desire to take a pho- event in Los Angeles that to at an iconic place and draws comic, horror, sci- post it on social media for fi, anime, gaming and “likes.” pop culture fans from “People are driven all over the world — is a by taking a selfie some- trademarked brand, the where,” Kerr said, refer- idea to bring something ring to the photo- and similar to Altus came video-based social me- from the Hubbard Group, dia platform, Instagram. owners of Unforgettable “The idea is to draw peo- Katrina Goforth | Altus Times Event Planning. That idea ple off the beaten path turned into the Altus Pop and get them to come out Nicole Krebs (right) snaps a picture of those who ran or walked the Relay for Life Freezin’ for a Reason 1k on Saturday, Expo, to be held on Feb. 23- Jan. 19, when the lowest temperature was 28 degrees and the wind was unrelenting. Despite the freezing temperature, 24 at Unforgettable Event SEE ECONOMIC, PAGE 3 they came out to support cancer prevention and research.

INDEX Physical education program takes aim at archery OBITUARIES, 2 BY RICK CARPENTER by October, the four took that boys and girls com- WEATHER, 3 [email protected] a two-day instruction pete on an even playing COMICS, 4 course from the Okla- field at ages from grade Archery has become, homa Department of school to high school. In PUZZLES/TV, 5 well, just another arrow Wildlife Conservation to fact, last year’s individ- CLASSIFIEDS, 6 in the quiver of physical become certified archery ual state champion was education programs instructors through a fourth-grade student SPORTS, 8 offered through the Altus the National Archery competing against all FREEDOM FLYER, 10 Intermediate School. in Schools Program, or school-aged children. He Physical education NASP, the national gov- said your size, sex or ath- instructors Jerry erning body of the sport. letic ability doesn’t make Hamersley and Jeremy The group also wrote a you a good archer. Atteberry joined district grant request to the state Don’t tell anyone, but agriculture teachers wildlife conservation Hamersley confirmed J.C. Stafford and Bruce and received about $7,000 what he was told in Rick Carpenter | Altus Times Farquhar in a request to worth of bows, arrows, training: that girls Helena Owens, left, and Diana Gomez take aim on their tar- ISSUE 33 the Altus School Board in targets, an arrow-proof often beat the boys in gets Friday in a physical education class at Altus Intermedi- VOLUME 113 September to seek board safety curtain that hangs competition. Why? He ate School. Both will compete in the junior high category of approval to offer archery behind the targets, cam- guesses that boys try the archery tournament today at the school. in the intermediate ouflage gear and even to be macho (especially much as girls do. Christmas. 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would like to see a shuttle ECONOMIC service available to bring CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 people from Altus AFB into Altus who might not here…to take that iconic have transportation. photo.” “Many are here with- Kerr cited the Altus out the financial ability AFB flight line, the “Vi- to buy two cars or any sion Seeker” statue and car at all,” Kerr said. “We the recently painted B-47 don’t put ourselves in in Hightower/Altus City those shoes very often.” Park, Holden’s “Crossing Kerr also hopes to the Red” statue in front of address the number of the Jackson County Court- dilapidated houses and house, and Lake Altus-Lu- properties throughout gert Dam as five iconic the city and add indus- photo sites. He hopes to trial and job-creating op- add more to the list. tions. “The wild ideas you In regular business, Rick Carpenter | Altus Times come up with — some the board also voted to Partipants carry a Freedom banner Monday in the Unity For Our Community walk Monday through the east part of Altus. might stick,” Kerr said. renew the contract with While encouraging Keith Weber of Civicus UNITY tion naming Monday as Jackson to provide his new ideas, Kerr is also Group for grant writing Unity For Our Communi- speech for the Weekend making the rounds to and consulting services CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ty Day in Altus. Edition.) local businesses to see and to renew the contract Then the Rev. Robert The Rev. Kevin Baker, what is working and with Robert “Slim” Mar- ed into the City Coun- Jackson, pastor at Spirit pastor at Martha Road what is going on. lar of InTheNet for gov- cil Chambers to watch a of the Lord Church, read Baptist Church and pres- Kerr told the board ernment relations and YouTube video of the “I a prepared statement ident of the ministerial that Jackson County Me- consulting for 2019. Have a Dream” speech. talking about how the alliance, said God created morial Hospital is open- The board approved At about 10 minutes into city of Altus was ahead man as one race, the hu- ing a Starbucks in the payment of the month- the 17-minute speech, of the curve in race re- man race, in his likeness former administration ly payables and claims just when he began the lations compared to the and, echoing a portion of office just to the south of from Dec. 18, 2018, highlight of the famous state and nation. He said King’s speech that wasn’t the main entrance. Kerr through Jan. 8, 2019, in speech, the sound went Martin Luther King’s heard Monday, agreed said the opening was still the amount of $28,502.78. blank. It came up a few speech was a message that all people should be pending, but it did not ap- This includes a payment times, then went silent inspired by God given to judged by the content of pear the Starbucks would of $10,000 to InTheNet; again. Surprisingly, a few relieve systemic racism their character, not the be accessible from inside $5,000 for booth rental at people had memorized The Rev. Robert Jackson, in the United States. color of their skin. the hospital for those Dallas convention; $1,500 the immortal words of pastor of Spirit of the Lord Jackson said many This was the first time worried about being ex- to Altus Wrestling Club the speech and were qui- Church, gave a moving people still suffer injus- the organizers planned posed to germs. for Little League Wres- etly reciting them. speech about freedom. tice because of the color the walk and with the While visiting Bar-S, tling Tournament; $1,500 With many people try- of their skin. “Until all number of people par- Kerr said he discovered to Civicus Group; and ing to play the speech Tube system. men are free, no man is ticipating, they said they that the company has $1,000 each to Main Street on Monday, it may have Following the speech, free,” he said. (The Al- hope to make it an annu- been in business in Altus Altus for Candy Cane overwhelmed the You- Martin read a proclama- tus Times has asked Rev. al event. for 25 years and employs Cash, Altus High School approximately 670 peo- Boys Basketball for the ple. He said they have Shortgrass Basketball seen a downturn in the Tournament, and Altus market for processed High School Girls Basket- meats, due in part, he be- Letter toOh, the the things you EditorKeep informed policies Oh, the things you will learn whenball you for theread Lady Bulldog lieves, to a health craze. Basketball Classic. 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Auction Service Lic. #OKS-118-006033 Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or TONY TALLANT - 940/839-9913 2 FREE WEEKS Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, www.brinkauction.com JOHN D. BUTCHEE - 580/471-7937 w/ 6 mo lease Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty. Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State *ALL BILLS PAID* Standard Specifications. Including Cable & WI-FI The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal. Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications. Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan Pay when You get Paid! room or in the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Weekly, Bi-Monthly or Monthly Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Applications are now being accepted for a part Security Deposit & 1/2 month Rent gets you in. applicable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower time Night Clerk. The position will require up to FREE Laundry — Furnished & Unfurnished left corner of the plan’s title sheet. 20 hours per week. Applications will be accepted Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st until position is filled. Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be Requirements/Duties: purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%). Responsible to serve as the night clerk during Plans (Reduced Size Complete with X-Sec if applicable) $34.76 Call or Come evening hours. Greet and direct clients, provide 580.318.7509 + postage/handling. 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Congressional Budget interview. “They say Veterans Affairs doesn’t burden” getting their care from lawmakers to help Office suggests raising For the entire story cannabis works for them. loan you money when you at VA facilities. Veterans separating service mem- Tricare fees, cutting visit AltusTimes.com How do you argue against buy a home. Rather, they groups have advocated for bers find work. According Veteran benefits to slash that? I don’t think there is guarantee to the lender more flexibility for care to figures released this deficit: in Congress. Ever think a legitimate argument to that you are good for the options but also warned week by HillVets — a oppose it.” money. That allows you to against abandoning the bipartisan networking The CBO suggested that about it and wonder why? 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This of Veterans Affairs to As a veteran you have Mission Act implementa- That equates to about 1.6 the deficit Appeals Modernization research whether medical access to this benefit, tion work was scheduled percent of the Capitol Hill by $12.6 Act has allowed the VA to marijuana may be a safe something civilians don’t for early December but workforce, not including billion. design a new process that and effective treatment have — and wish they did. was postponed due to the elected officials. “There’s To obtain offers a greater choice to for post-traumatic stress, The VA doesn’t set a lim- death of former President a fundamental lack of this, it RONALD veterans. In this system, chronic pain and other it on how much you can George H.W. Bush. That knowledge in Congress said, the PANDOS there will be three differ- war wounds. He plans borrow, but they are limit- has only added more mys- in regards to what these Defense Contributing entiated lanes claimants on re-introducing the ed by law on the amount of tery and urgency to the benefits mean and what Depart- Columnist will be able to choose from measure early in the next liability they can assume, drafts under consideration it’s like to serve in the mil- ment to seek review of a full Congress. The measure which, in turn, usually by top VA officials. itary,” said Justin Brown, should or partial denial by the received strong Republi- affects the amount of founder of the group. “We more than double an- Veteran congressional Veteran Benefits Admin- can support in committee money an institution will don’t have that brain trust nual enrollment fees for staffers shortage: istration. Veterans will be last year but stalled in lend you. Those loan limits available.” How many individuals and families able to select a higher level the full House. Now, with vary by county, since the Fewer than 2 percent times do we hear our elect- enrolled in Tricare Prime of review of their claim, Democrats taking control value of a house depends of congressional staff- ed officials in Washington, and institute annual fees file a supplemental claim of the chamber, he sees an in part on its location. ers have served in the D.C. say how important of $485 for an individual or request a direct appeal opportunity not just for Each year the VA changes military, despite years of it is to have veterans and $970 for a family for to the Board of Veterans’ an incremental legislative the amount of money it warning from advocates working for them? Now Tricare Select. Most work- Appeal in Washington, step forward, but passage will guarantee, a shift about the need to include we should ask them how ing-age retirees currently D.C. into law. “I don’t see it as designed to keep up with veterans’ perspective in many veterans are, in fact pay no enrollment fees for a partisan issue,” he said. housing costs. For 2019, the policy work and pledges working for them? Tricare Select. Pentagon approves “The bill last year had maximum amount the VA Another option would 2-carrier to buy: [committee] Chairman will guarantee, or “under- be to introduce minimum The Navy’s coming Phil Roe as a co-sponsor … write,” to a lender will be OKLAHOMA CLASSIFIED out-of-pocket require- request for the 2020 fiscal Cannabis is one of those $484,350, an increase from ments for those using year is still under wraps, ADVERTISING NETWORK issues that more and more $453,100 in 2018. Tricare for Life. 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This option Democrat said in a recent would save $33 billion over 10 years; • Ending the VA’s ********* individual unemployabil- PUBLISHER'S NOTICE ity payments to disabled All real estate advertising in veterans when they turn this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which 67, the retirement age makes it illegal to advertise for receiving full Social “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on Security benefits, which race, color, religion, sex, would save an estimated handicap, familial status or national origin, or an inten- $48 billion; tion to make any such pref- • Reducing disability erence, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status in- benefits to veterans older cludes children under the than 67 who are receiving age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, Social Security payments. p r e g n a n t w o m e n a n d This could save the gov- people securing custody of children under 18. ernment $11 billion; and This newspaper will not • Eliminating disabil- knowingly accept any advertising for real estate ity compensation for 1.3 which is in violation of the million veterans with law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings disability rates below 30 advertised in this newspa- percent, saving $38 billion per are available on an equal opportunity basis. To over an eight-year period. complain of discrimination As I have said many call HUD toll-free at 1-800- 669-9777. The toll-free tele- times over the years, you phone number for the hear- need to let your elected ing impaired is 1-800-927- representatives know 9275. what you think. Nowhere does the CBO suggest reducing benefits of those

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UNI_18-OMM-024_S19nUp Ad BW Resize 3.08x4.indd 1 8/31/18 4:22 PM UNI_18-OMM-024_S19nUp Ad BW Resize 3.75x4.indd 1 8/31/18 4:24 PM SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 24 12:20 p.m. — Navajo Indians basketball vs. Hobart — Tri-County tournament 1 p.m. — Blair Lady Broncs basketball vs. Seiling — Bi-County tournament 2 p.m. — Duke Tigers basketball at Tipton — Tipton Invitational 4:20 p.m. — Navajo Lady Indians basketball vs. Sports8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 ALTUSTIMES.COM Cordell — Tri-County tournament 5 p.m. — Blair Broncs basketball vs. Hammon — Bi-County tournament 5:30 p.m. — WOSC Lady Pioneers basketball at Connors State 7:30 p.m. — WOSC Pioneers basketball at Connors State 6 p.m. — Bulldog wrestling hosts Cache 7 p.m. — Lady Bulldog basketball hosts Ama- rillo — Shortgrass 8:30 p.m. — Bulldog basketball hosts Elgin — Shortgrass Friday, Jan. 26 All Day — Altus basketball hosts Shortgrass Invitational All Day — Altus swimming to Area Champion- ships All Day — Blair basketball at Bi-County tournament All Day — Duke basketball at Tipton Invita- tional All Day — Navajo basketball at Tri-County tournament Saturday, Jan. 27 All Day — Altus basketball hosts Shortgrass Invitational All Day — Bulldog wrestling at 4X4 tournament in Blackwell All Day — Blair basketball at Bi-County tournament All Day — Duke basketball at Tipton Invita- tional All Day — Navajo basketball at Tri-County tournament Rick Carpenter | Altus Times ABOVE: Jeshon Jones (4) lays a ball in during Western’s 96-88 loss to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Jones finished with seven points in the game. LEFT: Obiajulum Okafor (11) led the Pioneers with 21 points in a 96-88 loss to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College last Altus Thursday. boys, Pioneers can’t hold off girls lose Norsemen, lose 96-88 BY RYAN LEWIS felt much like the Pioneers with Lavorris Givins fin- and eight points respective- [email protected] previous close losses this ishing 5-for-10 from 3-point ly. at Elgin season. In the game, West- range and Dylan O’Hearn For the Pioneers, Obiaju- The Western Oklahoma ern took a 41-39 lead into finishing 3-for-9. lum Okafor led the way with State College men’s basket- the break but lost the sec- Northeastern Oklahoma 21 points but Givins and BY RYAN LEWIS ball team experienced an- ond-half battle. A&M won the battle in sev- O’Hearn were just one point [email protected] other heartbreaking loss on Led by Ravel Moody who eral other departments as behind him at 20 points Thursday as the Northeast- finished with 22 points in the well as the Norsemen out- each. Jeshon Jones finished There is no denying the improve- ern Oklahoma A&M College game, Northeastern Oklaho- rebounded Western 49 to 28, with seven in the game and ments made in the new year by the Norsemen hung on to defeat ma A&M outscored Western finished with far more as- Damien Sears had six. Off Altus High School Lady Bulldogs the Pioneers 96-88. 57-47 to earn the victory. sists with 29 to Western’s 16 the bench, Bronzae Giddens basketball team. Entering 2019 with The loss is the Pioneers Both teams shot the ball and turned the ball over just and Chamar Dumas scored a 2-5 record, the Lady Bulldogs have fourth in the last five games well on Thursday, but the eight times to Western’s 15. five, and Simeus Webster now won five of their last seven dating back to Dec. 4. Of the biggest difference between The Norsemen were led chipped in four points on games to move to an even 7-7 on the four losses, two saw the Pi- the Norsemen and the Pi- by Moody’s 22 points and 2-for-2 shooting. season. oneers come within three oneers came from deep 10 rebounds but had three The loss dropped the Pi- On Friday, both the Altus girls points or less of winning where Northeastern Okla- other players score in dou- oneers to 7-10 on the sea- and the Altus boys traveled to Elgin while the other two were by homa A&M knocked down ble digits as Dylan Van Eyck son. The Pioneers faced for a rematch of the season opener. eight points or less. The only 15 3-pointers in 30 attempts. and Valentin Van Putten off against Seminole State For both teams, it was a loss, but win the Pioneers have since Additionally, the Norsemen each scored 17 points while College on Monday, but the much can be said about the way the a Dec. 2 win over the South- converted 17 of the 20 free Van Eyck also added 12 re- results were not known by Lady Bulldogs battled until the end west Collegiate Institute for throws they attempted. bounds and Van Putten add- press time. Western will hit in the 67-62 loss. the Deaf is an 87-64 victo- On the other side of the ed 10 rebounds, and Kyle the road on Thursday when It took everything Elgin had to ry over the junior varsity court, the Pioneers attempt- Lukasiewicz finished with the Pioneers take on Con- come back from the brink of de- squad of Southwest Chris- ed 31 shots at the free-throw 13 points. Off the bench, the nors State at 7:30 p.m. feat and overtake the Lady Bull- tian College. line and converted 21 while Norsemen were aided by Reach Ryan Lewis at 580-482- dogs. The second-ranked Lady Owls Thursday’s loss to North- also making just nine of Kyrele Benford and Ramel- 1221, ext. 2076. quickly found themselves trailing eastern Oklahoma A&M their 23 attempts from deep lo Williams who scored nine 34-25 at the break and had to drop 23 points in the fourth quarter to avoid an upset. It was Izzy Cummins who did a large portion of the work in the Lady Norse outlast Western, 82-73 fourth quarter as the sharpshooter knocked down a pair of threes and BY RYAN LEWIS Ariel Williams Western while Tabitha Arm- (12) finished converted two free throws and add- [email protected] strong added three and Chi- with a team- ed a bucket up close to drive Elgin awna Johnson, Kaya Lovell high 15 points to victory. There was only so much and Emmy Cobb each chipped in Western’s The game got out of hand for El- the Western Oklahoma State in two. College Lady Pioneers’ bas- 82-73 defeat to Cobb, who had become a gin thanks to the play of Lakysia Northeastern Johnson, Kaylen Carroll and Jor- ketball team could do to slow reliable threat for Western, down the Northeastern Okla- Oklahoma A&M struggled against the Lady dan Benway. College. Johnson, who has been on a tear homa A&M College Lady Norse as she attempted nine Norse, and despite giving the shots but couldn’t find the since the new year began, scored Rick Carpenter | Lady Norse a run for their 20 points to lead the Lady Bulldogs. Altus Times bottom of the net with any Carroll, who has struggled with her money, Western couldn’t of them. Cobb’s two points shot at times this season, seemed to find a way to make it all come came from the free-throw find it again on her way to 18 points together in the final quarter, line where she finished a per- and the always consistent Benway losing 82-73. fect 2-for-2. and Annie Petzold added 13 and A five-point Western lead As a team, the Lady Pio- nine points, respectively. in the first quarter didn’t last neers made 32.1 percent of For Elgin, Cummins’ 19 points led long into the second quarter their shots from the field and the way while sister Gabby Cum- as the Lady Norse hit back 34.6 percent of their shots mins added 17, Kailah Ballou scored with 22 points to close out the from deep. Additionally, 15 and Paige Pendley added 14. half and take a 35-30 lead into Western turned the ball over The Lady Bulldogs battled Cache the break. just 12 times and matched up on Tuesday but the results were not Part of the reason for that well against the Lady Norse known by press time. Altus will be was the shooting of Bethy battle after three quarters as for the reserves, in most aspects of the game. back in action on Thursday when Mununga who, except for one Western worked to close the only Eliska Stebetakova got But the Lady Pioneers just the Lady Bulldogs host the Amarillo shot, couldn’t miss. Munun- gap to just one point, 54-53. on the scoreboard as she couldn’t outshoot North- Flames at 7 p.m. in the first round of ga hit 11 of her 12 shots for But for all the Lady Pio- knocked down three 2-point eastern Oklahoma A&M in the 47th annual Clester Harrington 23 points in the game, but as neers’ fight to pick up a win buckets and a pair of free the fourth quarter, leading Shortgrass tournament. This year a whole, the Lady Pioneers against a legitimate contend- throws to finish with eight to their third loss in the last marks the first year the tournament didn’t have an answer for the er, Northeastern Oklahoma points in 23 minutes. four games since the new will feature a girls bracket. Lady Norse inside the arc. A&M closed out the game As for Western, the Lady year began. The Bulldogs, who lost to Elgin Northeastern Oklahoma outscoring Western 28-20 in Pioneers shared the scoring The Lady Pioneers fell to 80-31 on Friday, will also be back A&M’s strength wasn’t at the the fourth quarter to seal the duties between almost every 7-10 on the season after the in action at the 47th annual Clester 3-point line, as made evident victory. Almost every starter player. Ariel Williams led the loss to the Lady Norse and Harrington Shortgrass tournament by a 4-of-16 performance, but for the Lady Norse scored at way with 15 points thanks to played Seminole State Col- when they host Elgin at 8:30 p.m. when the Lady Norse drove least 10 points. an 8-for-11 performance at the lege on Monday. The results This will be the third time Altus has inside or found an open shot Jo’Nah Johnson led the free-throw line, but three other were not known by press faced Elgin with Elgin holding a 2-0 inside the arc, they converted charge with 24 points to go players were right behind her time. Western will be on the record against the Bulldogs this sea- 56.3 percent of the shots they along with Mununga’s 23 as Marquetta Jackson-Rogers, road at Connors State at 5:30 son. took. Even with the team points and Ivvana Arango Paradize Jackson and Delecia p.m. Thursday. knocking down shot after added 10 points in 19 minutes. Brown each finished with 14 Reach Ryan Lewis at 580-482-1221, ext. shot, the Lady Norse found Megan Jackson had nine and points in the game. Rhamsey Reach Ryan Lewis at 580-482-1221, 2076. themselves locked in a tight Kiarra Brooks had eight. As Wyche had seven points for ext. 2076. THE ALTUS TIMES • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 NEWS/SPORTS • 9 Shortgrass tournament entering 47th year 2019 ALTUS BULLDOG SHORTGRASS BY RYAN LEWIS strong, and on Thursday, the hopes of winning it [email protected] the tournament kicks all. CLASSIC TOURNAMENT off on the Clester Har- Additionally, the 2019 In 1972, former Al- rington Court at the Cle- Shortgrass tournament LAWTON MACARTHUR tus High School boys’ tus B. Street Field House will also see a girls’ BOYS basketball coach and at 10 a.m. bracket which means Thurs. 11:30 a.m. National High School Last year’s champion, double the action for LAWTON CHRISTIAN Athletic Coaches As- Lawton Eisenhower, will fans of the classic tour- Fri. 11:30 a.m. Fri. 5:30 p.m. sociation Hall of Fame not return this year. In- nament. The tourna- SUNRISE CHRISTIAN inductee Clester Har- stead, Elgin has taken ment will feature both rington started what Lawton Eisenhower’s boys’ and girls’ teams Thurs. 2:30 p.m. would become one of the place in the tournament. from as close as Lawton BISHOP MCGUINNESS premier basketball tour- But the Lawton MacAr- and as far away as Hous- Sat. 2:30 p.m. Sat. 8:30 p.m. nament’s in southwest thur Highlanders, who ton. STAR SPENCER Oklahoma, the Clester lost to Eisenhower in last Action is scheduled to Harrington Shortgrass year’s finals, 84-53, fin- begin a 10 a.m. and run Thurs. 5:30 p.m. Tournament. ished the tournament as late into the evening. See HSAA BLUE ANGELS Now in its 47th year, the runners-up last year and accompanying tourna- Fri. 2:30 p.m. Fri. 8:30 p.m. tournament is still going will return this year with ment backets. ELGIN Thurs. 8:30 p.m. it was the bigger events Mobility Wing. ALTUS Sat. 11:30 a.m. Sat. 5:30 p.m. SPOUSES in life and this weekend “I think in the middle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 helped her cope. of deployment it’s easy “It’s really nice to to get overwhelmed and to get involved with the have an event like this if you have small chil- base,” Krissy Miller, a so we can sit back and dren at home, which GIRLS LAWTON MACARTHUR cosmetology instructor relax for a few hours in- most of these spouses Thurs. 10 a.m. at the Southwest Tech- stead of just taking care do, you don’t have the nology Center. “We of things around the time to go out and get LAWTON CHRISTIAN have a really strong house,” said Benford. pampered. I also think Fri. 1 p.m. Fri. 4 p.m. connection with the The Deployed Spouse it’s wonderful that the ELGIN JV base already because of Day was held with the CDC and Youth Center Thurs. 1 p.m. the aviation program; intention of giving time on base were open to this was just another back to families. Thanks take care of children OKC STORM way of reaching out and to the many agencies today.” Sat. 1 p.m. Sat. 7 p.m. making that connection working together, in- Letting people know TECUMSEH stronger.” cluding the community they are not alone can Thurs. 4 p.m. Connections are im- of Altus and the 97th be all it takes to help portant, especially AMW, events like this them through deploy- HSAA BLUE ANGELS Fri. 10 a.m. Fri. 7 p.m. when families are sep- are possible. ment. Events like this arated. Since deploy- In addition to the bring spouses together. ALTUS ments can happen any services, provided by “This gives the spous- Thurs. 7 p.m. time of year, deployed SWTC, another factor es something to do. They AMARILO FLAMES members can miss ev- that aided this event get to know each other Sat. 10 a.m. Sat. 4 p.m. erything from holidays was the annual “Give and see that they are in to major family events Parents a Break” held the same boat as a lot in service of the mis- by the Child Develop- of other people,” said sion. ment Center and the Courtney White, spouse SEALED BID LEASE AUCTION “At first, it was really Youth Center on base. of Staff Sgt. Rick White, NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID hard,” said Marquitta By offering parents ad- a vehicle maintenance BY SEALED BID Benford, spouse of Se- ditional daycare for a technician assigned to FOR SCHOOL LAND AGRICULTURAL LEASE nior Airman Matthew couple of hours, more the 97th Logistics Read- The Commissioners of the Land Offi ce of the State of Oklahoma invite sealed bids on agricultural leases, Benford, a food services were able to take advan- iness Squadron. “Even February 11, 2019, 2:00 p.m., at the Commissioners of the Land Offi ce, 204 N. Robinson, Ste. 900, Oklahoma journeyman assigned tage of the opportunity. if you don’t know any- City, OK 73102, or at such other place as may be announced at time of sealed bid opening. The terms and conditions are listed below. to the 97th Force Sup- While the Air Force body here, you get the All Lease terms are for 5 years unless otherwise indicated port Squadron. offers multiple avenues feeling that you do “This was his first de- JACKSON COUNTY: 4 YEAR LEASE Est Est Est Minimum of support for deployed have someone to talk Lease Legal and Location Description Cow Acres Acres Non Annual Bid ployment after we got spouses and family to because we’re all go- No. Units Pasture Crop Usable married. It was definite- members, an event like ing through the same 109423 NW/4 & N/2NE/4SW/4 SEC 16-01S-20WIM 9.0 180.00 0.0 0.0 $4,500.00 ly an adjustment when this is not found at ev- thing.” From intersection of Hwys 62 & 283 in Altus he left. He was gone for 11 miles South on Hwy 283 and 1 1/2 miles ery location. While deployments East to NW corner of property (CLO Owned Fences) Christmas, Thanksgiv- “I had many things may be hard, the 97th LEASE TERM IS FROM JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR AS SPECIFIED ing and New Year’s.” offered to me, but noth- Air Mobility Wing is Full annual bid rental must accompany sealed bid or bid will be rejected. For Benford, it was ing like this,” said Tam- committed to support- Possession of pasture land will be immediate. If cropland has growing crops, possession will be no later than July not the little things my Carney, spouse of ing the families await- 1, 2019, contingent upon approval. Bids will close, 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2019. about her spouse being Col. Eric Carney, coming their Airman’s re- A lease contract shall be awarded upon approval of Commissioners or their representative to person bidding the gone that bothered her, mander of the 97th Air turn. highest annual cash rental. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids and shall refuse to accept any bid on agricultural lease where party placing the bid is in default of any rental due or in violation of this or any prior lease contract. A bid less than advertised minimum annual acceptable bid will not be considered. Rent for succeeding years of contract will be due on or before January 2 of each year. Failure to comply with terms on the invitation to bid notice will be cause for cancellation of award and retention of deposit as liquidated damages. Commission retains option to proceed to collect for the entire amount of the contract. Contracts are to be returned to Commissioners of the Land Offi ce not later than 15 days after receipt of contracts. Join us for a day on campus! Payments may be made by cash or personal check. All checks are to be made payable to the Commissioners of the Land Offi ce and sent to: Commissioners of the Land Offi ce, 204 N Robinson, Ste. 900, Oklahoma City, 73102. Improvements located on the offered leases considered movable without manifest injury to the land are subject to being removed or otherwise disposed of by the lawful owner(s). Any fences required by agreement or operation of law shall be constructed and paid for by lessee. Such improvements must be removed or disposed of within 60 days after expiration of contract. If there is a growing wheat crop on a lease, irrigation pumps and motors may be left in place until April 1 of year following expiration of contract. Possession and/or use of well go to new lessee no later than April 5 following expiration of lease. Improvements located on the offered leases considered not movable without manifest injury to the land (i.e. ponds, dams, terraces, water wells, waterways, and other conservation structures, etc) are a permanent part of the land and are the exclusive property of the Lessor. All leases are sold subject to existing easements, if any. Lessee may be a non-resident of Oklahoma. Lease term will be January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023, or for the term specifi ed on this Notice. The effective date will be date of approval, unless otherwise specifi ed. Small grains planted during the last year of lease contract may be harvested in the next year, but land must be surrendered immediately after harvest or not later than July 1, whichever is sooner. In the event small grain crop is pastured out and not mechanically harvested, land shall be surrendered no later than June 1, or when the cattle are removed, whichever is sooner, in year following expiration of lease contract. If small grain is mowed and baled for hay, those acres must be surrendered when bales are removed or no more than 10 days after baling, February 7 | 9a – 2p but no later than June 1. All pasture land, including water thereon, must be surrendered December 31st of the Spend a day on campus to learn why you should join the fi nal year of contract. Terms and conditions of the lease shall be set forth in the lease contract which shall be subject to applicable rules Pioneer family. and regulations of the Commissioners of the Land Offi ce and Statutes of the State of Oklahoma now in force, or hereafter adopted. All bidders are hereby notifi ed to retain this page, as it will be incorporated into the contractual Enjoy an information session, campus tour, and network obligations. Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect leases and review CLO lease contract prior to date of sealed bid and contact FSA offi ce for allotments, applicable farm program requirements, and eligibility of entering with current Pioneers, faculty and staff. leases into government farm programs after expiration of lease contract and HEL requirements. All acreage listed on front page of notice is approximate. All attendees will receive lunch & a $100 tuition waiver! ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRECTIONS AT TIME OF BID OPENING MAY SUPERSEDE THIS NOTICE. 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