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INSIDE Annual Award winners to be revealed June 15 at 10 a.m. Winners of the Oklahoma tests will also be announced: “Even though we will be Directors voted to move OPA’s SOUND OF SILENCE: Press Association’s annual Bet- OPA Magazine Contest, ONF presenting these awards online annual convention and awards After more than 90 years, the ter Newspaper Contest will be Ray Lokey Memorial Award for and not in person at the con- banquet to June 2021 but want- sound of the El Reno Tribune’s revealed at 10 a.m. Monday, Excellence in Journalism, ONF vention, we hope you and your ed to find a way to celebrate printing press will be silent. June 15 on OPA’s website and Joseph H. Edwards Outdoor staff join us to celebrate these award winners this summer. PAGE 4 Facebook page. Writer of the Year, OGE-OPA newspaper achievements,” said Plaques and certificates will This will be OPA’s first-ever, Photos of the Year, and ONG- Lisa Sutliff, OPA member ser- be mailed or delivered as per- FRONT PAGES: Quick look at online awards presentation. OPA Editorial and Column vices director. mitted by coronavirus pandem- a few front pages produced during Winners of the following con- Sweepstakes Awards. In April, the OPA Board of ic restrictions. the COVID-19 pandemic. PAGE 7 SANITIZE OFFICE EQUIPMENT: Don’t forget to Oklahoma journalists tell their stories clean your desktop equipment with alcohol to keep it germ-free. PAGE 9 for the Coronavirus Storytelling Project DONATE TO ONF to receive The first stories written by help journalists who are facing the traumas and triumphs of his ple needing meals rising, the this Will Rogers print. Available to journalists for the Coronavirus difficult times. three decades as a reporter for church put out an all-call for order online at okpress.com/store. Storytelling Project describe Each week a journalist is The Oklahoman. more drivers during the pan- personal struggles and tri- selected to write a first-person “… newspapers are not demic. umphs. story about the coronavirus or immune to the economic chaos “Being a sports columnist in Eight stories are currently challenges faced by journalists wrought by the pandemic,” a time without sports, I added available at OklahomaWatch. during the outbreak. In return, Lackmyer wrote. another route to the one I was org. the journalist receives a one- “Yet we continue. Over the already doing,” Carlson wrote. The Coronavirus Storytell- time $500 stipend. past few weeks, under great Lindsey Chastain’s passion ing Project was launched to Steve Lackmyer wrote about strain and uncertainty, I’ve pro- is her community. Chastain is duced what I believe are some editor of the Skiatook Journal. of my best, most meaningful “A pandemic does not stop stories in a long time.” the need for community news, J. D. Meisner tells his story even though it has stopped of buying a community news- seemingly everything else,” paper right before the virus Chastain wrote in her article. outbreak. “As journalists, we are tasked “MaryLee, my wife and busi- with looking at the bad news ness partner, and I closed on every day, weeding through the sale of the Cushing Citizen what is important and what is in February,” wrote Meisner. real, and educating our com- “The first month was success- munities. ful. We showed a fair profit and “But we are also tasked with prepared to move forward with providing hope and bringing our business plan.” the community together as Quoting Mike Tyson, Meis- everyone shelters at home. We ner wrote, “Everybody has a let people know where they plan until they get hit.” can find help and provide a “On March 11, the Cushing haven where they can find accu- Citizen took it right on the chin rate and truthful information — and it hurt,” said Meisner. amongst so many who do not.” Jenni Carlson, a sports Traci Chapman, a freelance columnist for The Oklaho- journalist, wrote about the clo- man, gives a personal account sure of The Edmond Sun and of being a delivery driver for the importance of community Meals on Wheels OKC. newspapers and journalists. St. Luke’s United Method- “It’s important to us to shine ist Church, Carlson’s home a light on the happenings of Jenni Carlson, a sports columnist at The Oklahoman, started delivering church, began overseeing our community. That’s why Meals on Wheels to the south side of Oklahoma City last year. During OKC’s Meals on Wheels pro- we focus on everything, from the coronavirus pandemic, she is driving an extra route each week. gram in July 2019. Photo by Chris Lambert/Ending Hunger OKC. Reprinted with permission. With the number of peo- See Storytelling Project, Page 2 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020 ROOTS ON 66 Bernie Heller named president of Tulsa World Media Company

Bernie Heller has Heller joined Tulsa World Media Co. been named presi- in 2019. Prior to that, he served as dent of Tulsa World regional vice president of sales for local Media Co. He also advertising with McClatchy Corp.’s Car- will serve as direc- olinas region. His career also includes tor of local sales and positions as vice president and chief rev- marketing. enue officer of The Charlotte Observer The announce- in Charlotte, North Carolina, and vice BY OPA PRESIDENT RAY DYER, Co-Publisher of the El Reno Tribune ment was made by Nathan Bekke, oper- president of advertising for The State ating vice president and vice president Media Co. in Columbia, South Carolina. of consumer sales and marketing for Lee He was formerly vice president of adver- Here’s to a job well done Enterprises, owner of the Tulsa World. tising for The Dallas Morning News. Heller, who has served as the World’s “I am thrilled to have the opportunity On April 28 we had to tell our pressman of almost a half-century we were going vice president of advertising and mar- to serve Tulsa World Media Co. in this to outsource our printing. keting, takes over the leadership posi- new role and honored to be a part of John Wiggins has been with the El Reno Tribune since 1972. He started in the tion formerly held by Gloria Fletcher, Lee’s unwavering commitment to local mailroom and later was trained to operate the press by the late Joe Keith. publisher, who has left the company. media,” Heller said. “Tulsa is a vibrant John left for a couple of years to work for a printing operation in Oklahoma City. “Bernie is a dynamic leader dedicated community, and I’ve grown very fond of He would grow tired of the commute and eventually said he wanted to return to the to the success of the local businesses this amazing city and the folks that call Tribune. John and I had become friends. I told him I would run it by my dad. and communities we serve,” Bekke said it home.” Dad liked John, but he said he didn’t take people back once they had left. He in an email to World employees. “He’s an Heller has a son who is a student at figured if they left once they could easily do it again. He didn’t want to invest in accomplished executive and ideally suit- the University of South Carolina. people if they weren’t sure they wanted to be here. ed to lead our talented team in Tulsa.” I remember asking Dad what was the most expensive piece of equipment the Tribune owned. Of course he said the press. After having gone through a couple of less than adequate pressmen in the two Edmond Sun shuts down, announces years since John had left, I figured I could press the issue. I remember suggesting that it would probably be a good idea to have someone who had shown they could run and maintain the press, as John had done before leaving. merger with The Norman Transcript I’m not sure why, but Dad agreed. He brought John back and, as they say, the In a front-page column on May 5, The and for us,” the column said. “We thank rest is history. Edmond Sun announced it would be our Edmond Sun subscribers and adver- When brother Sean and I were talking with John he said the only real disap- merging with its sister newspaper, The tisers for their support over the years, pointment he had in his career was not having reached 50 years in the newspaper Norman Transcript, on May 6. and ask that you continue to embrace business. Forty-eight years. So close. But then, Sean reminded him that he had a The column cited loss of advertising our journalism in The Norman Tran- paper route while living as a kid in California. John had thrown papers in Hunting- revenue due to the current coronavirus script.” ton Beach for at least two or three years. crisis as the catalyst to restructure. The Edmond printing facility will Fifty years. The pressman had made it. “These are stressful times for you, remain operational. Some people make a living by providing a service to people. Newspapers make money by providing a connection to people. Our fragmented society has made it a bit more difficult to make those connections. For 48 years John helped us make the connection. He has had plenty of help. Storytelling Project (continued from Page 1) People like Brett Barrett, Vicky Joyner, Judy Hampton, Glen Miller and Lyndsay practical matters like city budgets and interesting finally happened, my pen Bayne have been with us for many years. Before them came people like the late school bond issues to local gatherings was gone, my laptop closed. In the wake Harry Schroeder, Floyd Sanders, Teri Grubbs and Marion Morefield. They were and events like those of the high school of the coronavirus pandemic, I was fur- and are the glue that holds it all together. marching band, community garden and loughed from my job as a sports colum- They are the people you work with. Each one of them with a story, a unique Kiwanis,” Chastain wrote. nist at The Oklahoman.” personality. None any more so than the guy who drove the press for close to half a Jacob Threadgill, who spent more If you haven’t taken a look at these century. than two years covering the Oklahoma stories – or applied for a grant – visit How many 67-year-old pressmen hop on a skateboard as the press comes to a City restaurant scene for the Oklahoma oklahomawatch.org. halt and glide to the other end of the 10-unit Harris to make the final adjustments? Gazette, looks at short-term and long- Don’t tell OSHA. term affects the pandemic will have on The Coronavirus Storytelling Project April 28 we told John we had to shut the press down. It wasn’t planned, but the restaurants. is a collaboration between three orga- news happened to fall on the 39th anniversary of our dad’s death. Dawn Shelton, publisher of the nizations to help Oklahoma journalists Here’s to all the pressmen out there. Well done and thank you. Luther Register News, a digital publica- who have been furloughed or displaced tion, writes about how her small town is as well as those in struggling commu- coping in the pandemic. nity news organizations. Berry Tramel, a columnist for The The Oklahoma-based Inasmuch OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION Oklahoman, where he has worked since Foundation pledged $50,000 to launch 1991, writes about being on furlough the project in collaboration with the CALENDAR OF EVENTS when OSU football coach Mike Gundy Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame and Please check the OPA website, spoke. Oklahoma Watch. https://okpress.com/events/event_list.asp “Mike Gundy went cuckoo, and I Mike Sherman was named project for a list of upcoming meetings and webinars. was on furlough. Of all the rotten luck,” manager and editor of the Storytell- Tramel wrote. ing Project. He worked many years in FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS, visit the OPA website at www.OkPress.com “We’ve gone more than a month Oklahoma, and was recently laid off as or contact Membership & Meetings Director Christine Frank at without sports, I make my living writ- deputy editor for sports at The Tampa (405) 499-0040, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. ing about sports, and when something Bay Times. The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020 3

Owasso must comply with open records request The The City of Owasso must comply The appellate court ruled that the city the legitimacy of the Mayor and City with an Open Records Act request to failed to show why the record should Council’s good governance and use of Oklahoma release a seven-year-old investigative not be made available and instructed the funds, and the citizens’ inherent political report involving a former city manager, district court to order the municipality power to inquire into these matters. City Publisher according to an Oklahoma Court of Civil to comply with Ross’s Open Records identifies no valid privacy, state or public Appeals decision. request, according to documents. interests in withholding the Report … ” ISSN 1526-811X Patrick Ross, a former Owasso City The court wrote that the ORA request Christopher Camp, an attorney who Official Publication of the council member, had appealed a district “involves specific questions why the City represented Ross, said, “It’s a win for court finding that the city had properly Manager, who was accused of miscon- transparency, that’s for sure. It’s a win Oklahoma Press Association refused disclosure of a record known duct, was granted a substantial sever- across the board for good governance.” PUBLISHER as the “Fortney Report.” The report ance package, paid for by the taxpayers Ross died in January, Camp said. probed misconduct complaints lodged of Owasso, instead of being fired. Mark Thomas against former City Manager Rodney “In short, it is a ‘core’ Open Records [email protected] Ray. matter going directly to questions of EDITOR Jennifer Gilliland County judge rejects call for investigative audit [email protected] A request from The Cordell Beacon in the complaint filed March 19, 2020, on April 9 redacted copies of some of calling for an investigation audit of the stemming from closed executive ses- the records were provided. Additional OPA OFFICERS Cordell Public Schools Board of Educa- sions held during board meetings. The redacted copies of records were pro- Ray Dyer, President tion was rejected by Washita County complaint also alleged that the board vided April 23. El Reno Tribune District Attorney Angela Marsee. did not provide records requested by Marsee concluded that the actions of Mike Strain, Vice President The request alleged several viola- the Beacon regarding a lawsuit between the school board were consistent with tions of the state’s Open Meeting and Cordell Public Schools and Nurnberg the provisions of both the Open Meeting Tulsa World Open Records Acts between Jan. 13 and Roofing LLC. and Open Records Acts and declined a Jeff Shultz, Treasurer March 19, 2020. At the time of the complaint, the formal investigation by the State Audi- Garvin County News Star The Beacon alleged three violations records had not been provided, but tor’s office. Mark Thomas, Executive Vice President Elk City News shares State auditor’s offi ce criticizes OPA DIRECTORS offi ce reopening plan Brian Blansett, Past President Tri-County Herald The Elk City News recently shared district for open meeting violations its “Phase One” reopening plan with A circuit engineering district that pro- The investigative audit by State Audi- John Denny Montgomery, readers. vides shared services to 11 southwest- tor & Inspector Cindy Byrd’s office also The Purcell Register The lobby is available by appoint- ern Oklahoma counties violated several criticized CED7 for open meeting viola- Mark Millsap, state laws through its construction and tions. ment on weekdays between the hours The Norman Transcript of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is also operation of an asphalt emulsion plant, The state auditor’s office began its available by phone and email. according to a recently released state investigative audit into the circuit engi- Zonelle Rainbolt, “We strive to do our best to keep audit. neering district in 2017 after receiving The Cordell Beacon The asphalt emulsion plant was a joint an audit request from four district attor- our customers and staff members safe Don Mecoy, as we begin the process of reopen- venture of Circuit Engineering District 7 neys who serve the region. ing,” said an article in the newspaper. 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Dyer our commitment to provide accurate the Tribune will continue to produce two “This is the really hard part,” Dyer said print margins have become “so news and information to the public,” print issues per week, but in June, the said. “Some of our co-workers have been tight” the business model can no longer Dyer said. newspaper will begin printing outside of with us for close to a half century. These be maintained. The El Reno Tribune was established El Reno and Canadian County. job cuts are no fault of their own.” The Tribune will continue to publish in 1929. In 1943, Ray J. Dyer purchased “The El Reno Tribune will continue to Among those impacted by the cuts is an award-winning print product “because it from Eugene Pulliam of Indiana. The cover the community and surrounding award-winning pressman John Wiggins people still want to hold a newspaper in newspaper has been owned and oper- area, focusing on delivering local news who has been a part of the Tribune since their hands,” Dyer said. It will also con- ated by the Dyer family since. and helping our advertisers reach their 1972. tinue to expand on its digital information audience,” Dyer said. “But the days of At one time, the Tribune provided products and services.

Democrat-Journal launches website The Stilwell Democrat-Journal has “We anticipate a lot of traffic on the Ada News’ Progress Edition officially entered the digital age with a site,” he said. “Local, county and state new website. news will be our mainstay, as always.” The site, at www.stilwelldemocrat. The website will also feature an looks atAda Newspast 04/10/2020 and presentCopy Reduced to 46% from original to fit letter page com, features breaking news, as well as expanded photo section, weather, The Ada News’ annual pub- other features print subscribers have sports, community news and obituaries, lication highlighting the future come to expect. as well as a community calendar with was a little different this year. “We’ve been in the planning and local events. In addition to looking at the THE ADA NEWS development phases for quite some “We are thrilled to finally be able to future, Progress 2020 also took www.theadanews.com time,” said Gary Jackson, publisher of provide our community with a website a look at the present and the the Democrat-Journal. “It seems like an that will serve as our newspaper’s digi- disruptive effect caused by the opportune moment to launch it. tal arm,” Jackson said. new respiratory virus, COVID- “This is especially needed during The site will be free to subscribers, 19. this critical time of the pandemic so we and for a limited time can be viewed at “This edition of Progress is, can provide up-to-date health informa- no cost to all readers. like the year in which it is pub- tion, both locally and from the state. “Breaking news coverage, such as lished, different than most,” Now readers don’t have to wait for our stories about the current health emer- wrote Ada News Editor Carl print edition, once a week, for news.” gency, will always remain free and Lewis. “We’re still looking for- Jackson said he expects many of the accessible to the public,” said Jackson. ward, but we’re also chroni- breaking news items to focus on the cling how we all got through evolving pandemic. this time of stressful disruption and social isolation.” Locally owned businesses were closed or their hours of New reporter at Atoka County Times operation were altered and schools abruptly closed. Miranda Donihoo recently joined the tion at Southeastern Oklahoma State “Life changed in the blink of staff of the Atoka County Times. University where she received a bach- an eye,” wrote Lewis. In high school, Donihoo was involved elor’s degree in English. “Nothing about this moment in the speech, drama and journalism Donihoo joined the Atoka County in time is even remotely nor- clubs. Times’ team in March as a reporter. mal. Nothing, that is, except for She attended Murray State College, She currently resides in the Wilson Ada’s sense of community — graduating with an associate degree in community with her grandmother. the connectedness that makes English, Donihoo continued her educa- Ada unique.” The first section of Progress 2020 published April 10, with the second section following April 18. #We’reAllInThisTogether The April 18 edition focused PROGRESS 2020 SPECIAL EDITION Make Sales Soar Like Magic on how the lives of children Friday, April 10 2020 Improve your close ratios to 70% or more with the New MiAD from K-12 through college and university students have give you an idea of what it wasMay 12,like 2020 12:50to pm / Wizard! changed. It included stories from and go through this period of upheaval,” It's a fact that spec ads help close more sales— and yet spec ads are by East Central University students wrote Lewis. used less than 20% of the time. 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The result is digital traffic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. that has inspired our entire staff.” As businesses closed, advertising “We need to make sure the (Lawton) Constitution is revenue suffered and publishers were THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION forced to look for ways to save money. The Lawton Constitution converted a viable business long into the future. All of us who There have been layoffs and fur- to a five-day publication cycle, beginning loughs. And there has been a reduction April 25. work here know that we’re caretakers of a legacy of print editions. Producing and deliver- “Like many small businesses, the ing newspapers is one of the largest current business climate is something that began over a century ago.” costs of the business. I could never have anticipated,” said Many newspapers that reduced print David Stringer, publisher of The Consti- David Stringer , Publisher issues have expanded their online pres- tution. “This was the last thing we want- The Lawton Constitution ence and are seeing a surge in digital ed to consider. However, the impact on traffic. retail and service businesses in south- Until this crisis is over, it’s unknown west Oklahoma has been devastating, of the week to remain economically its print editions to three days a week – whether newspapers will resume their and their losses affect us deeply as well.” healthy,” Arie wrote in a column. Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. previous print schedules. For now, The Constitution is now published “Discontinuing our weekend edition “We are discontinuing the Wednes- they’re making sure they keep their Tuesday through Friday and has a week- will allow us to focus our resources on day and Friday papers,” said Gary Jack- communities informed, whether in print end edition published on Sundays. printing more local news in the paper on son, publisher of the Daily Press. or online. “These changes are designed to Wednesdays.” “Our commitment to providing Tahle- Following are some of the newspa- make sure we’re around for a long time quah with helpful local information pers that announced the reduction of into the future,” Stringer said. POTEAU DAILY NEWS during the coronavirus crisis has been print issues in their newspaper: “We’ve made sure the changes will The Poteau Daily News recently widely appreciated … as a vital public not impact some of our most read stories changed its publishing schedule. service,” Jackson said. THE ADA NEWS and features. We’re just moving them to The newspaper is now being printed “However, current economic condi- On April 30, The Ada News stopped a different day of the week. In addition, three days a week – Tuesdays, Thurs- tions hit the Tahlequah Daily Press production of the print paper on Wednes- beginning in May, we’re going to add days and Saturdays. hard. As a result, we must restructure days and Fridays. several new magazine features to The “The content is not going to change so we can continue to be your reliable Those two days have been replaced Constitution, including Parade magazine just because we’re only going to have and primary source for local news in the with expanded electronic versions of the Sundays.” three editions per week,” said David future.” e-paper. Breaking news will still be published Seeley, editor of the Poteau Daily News. Jackson said e-editions will be pub- “Although the total audience of The online as it occurs and other news will “The content will still be the same, it will lished five days a week, as usual. Ada News is at a record high as an be published online first. just be provided in three editions per essential public service, the sudden “We won’t be waiting until our nor- week instead of five.” REID NEWSPAPERS impact of the COVID-19 virus has cre- mal press time to ‘publish’ the news,” Seeley assured readers that the Last month, the Weatherford Daily ated new challenges,” wrote Marisa Nel- Stringer said. “We’ve been moving more change does not mean the paper is clos- News announced it was discontinuing son, general manager of The Ada News. and more of our stories to an ‘online ing. print editions on Tuesday, Thursday and “While we are hopeful a recovery first’ model, and this is an expansion of “This paper has had a century-plus Friday during the coronavirus crisis and is soon at hand, the economic impact that practice. tenure of publishing, and we do not have putting more effort on its WDN24/7 edi- will be felt for months to come,” Nel- “Most importantly, we need to make any plans to change that,” Seeley said. tion. The e-edition changes throughout son wrote in a column announcing the sure The Constitution is a viable busi- the day as new information becomes changes. “As a result, we must make ness long into the future,” Stringer said. STILLWATER NEWS PRESS available. necessary adjustments to our resources “All of us who work here know that “When information is updated, staff to preserve our sustainability in the we’re caretakers of a legacy that began The Stillwater News Press has halted production of its print paper on Wednes- will replace images on the front page short term and for generations to come. over a century ago. We’re a small busi- and any related pages,” said Phillip Reid, “Our news team will continue to ness, too, and we want to make sure days, Fridays and Sundays. A weekend edition will be delivered owner and publisher of Reid Newspa- produce all the same local content as we’re successful enough to pass this pers, which includes the Weatherford before,” she wrote. legacy on to the next generation.” on Saturday and will include all content previously received in the Saturday and Daily News. “We are excited to bring Stringer said The Constitution has this revolutionary concept to our read- THE DUNCAN BANNER received many messages of support Sunday editions. The former Wednesday and Saturday ers.” The Duncan Banner reduced its print- from the community. The Vinita Daily Journal, also owned ing schedule from five days a week to editions will be replaced with electronic versions of the e-paper. by Reid Newspapers, is currently issu- three days, eliminating Wednesdays and PAULS VALLEY DEMOCRAT ing a print edition twice a week, on Fridays. “We remain dedicated and committed The Pauls Valley Democrat is now to serving our customers with fact-based Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Vinita News, sports and advertising on being published once a week on Wednes- Daily Journal has opened its paywall to those days will appear in the Tuesday, reporting and important information days. about the coronavirus and other news allow everyone free access to the online Thursday and Saturday papers. News, sports features and advertising newspaper. “These are stressful times for you, and events from around the Stillwater from the former weekend edition will area through both print and digital plat- The Perry Daily Journal, also owned and for us,” said Crystal Childers, gen- be added to the Wednesday paper, said by Reid Newspapers, has discontinued eral manager of The Duncan Banner. forms,” said Jill Hunt, publisher of the Mike Arie, editor of the Democrat. News Press. its Saturday print edition during the “As an essential public service for this “Readership changes, newsprint pric- coronavirus crisis. Like other Reid pub- region, we have been making our coro- es, print production expenses and deliv- lications, it is allowing everyone free navirus coverage available, free and TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS ery costs have resulted in many commu- The Tahlequah Daily Press reduced access to its online version during the without restriction, to anyone who visits nity newspapers publishing fewer days pandemic. 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020

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News 2018 AWARD WINNER Source for The OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION The Heart of Oklahoma Purcell Register Thursday, April 23, 2020 purcellregister.com Vol. 133 No. 23 • 32 sections • 4032 pages 75¢ YOUR PAGES Since 1887 A look at some of the pages OPA members have Working the produced during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. FRONT Weatherford Daily News 04/24/2020 Copy Reduced to 46% from original to fit letter pageAda News 05/07/2020 Copy Reduced to 46% from original to fit letter page NEWS Thursday, May 7, 2020 • THE ADA NEWS • A7 LINES DIGITAL RECAP Purcell nurse faces COVID-19 on a daily basis JeanneGrimes The Purcell Register of the COVID-19 tests administered during A review of Wednesday’s digital edition of The Ada News. her shift or the fate of the patients she treats. In the era of COVID-19, it is The rule of thumb for Rhodes and her co- good that Myka Rhodes works workers is treat probables as positives until AG says Stitt lacks better under pressure. testing shows they aren’t. Rhodes, of Purcell, is a registered “We see all kinds of patients,” she said. Ada extends authority to enter nurse in the emergency department “We see COVID, we see trauma – any kind at OU Medical Center. of patient.” compacts authorizing She is on the front line for 12 hours The medical center has set up tents outside at a stretch when confirmed or prob- to control the flow of patients and separate emergency declaration, unlawful gaming able COVID-19 patients arrive at the the COVID-19 patients from compromised hospital. patients. By Janelle Stecklein | CNHI State Reporter It is hospital policy to test every patient When it comes to planning in the midst of who presents with COVID-19 symptoms. a pandemic, acquiring personal protective drops mask requirement Those results can be days in coming, equipment for staff and supplies needed to OKLAHOMA CITY said he’s requested — Oklahoma’s attorney the secretary of the however, and once the patients leave the general fired off a letter interior reject Gov. emergency department, Rhodes has no con- By Carl Lewis | Editor as passed Monday, cil members opted to Tuesday to federal of- Kevin Stitt’s new incorporates all pro- strongly recommend ficials, urging them to compacts with the tact with them. She never knows the results Please see Front Lines, back page visions of the gover- all persons wear “facial ax the state’s two new Comanche Nation and The Ada City Council 10 p.m. May 18, unless nor’s executive orders coverings” in places renegotiated gaming the Otoe-Missouria extended its State of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin dealing with the state’s where social distancing compacts with Native Tribe. Hunter said the Emergency declaration Stitt rescinds all execu- response to the ongo- measures are difficult American tribes. two agreements are Monday to May 18. The tive orders relating to ing pandemic, but did to practice. Republican Attorney modifications made to the novel coronavirus not include a provision The ordinance ex- General Mike Hunter SEE COMPACTS, PAGE A8 Ada’s emergency man- disease (COVID-19) requiring people to tended City Manager agement statutes will pandemic. wear facial coverings in remain in effect until The ordinance, public. Instead, coun- SEE MASKS, PAGE A8 Milestone birthday Millie Brockhaus celebrates 104! Spectacular skies JeanneGrimes The Purcell Register Wynnewood, Oklahoma, April 18, 1916.

Richard R. Barron | The Ada News That’s when Jessy and Jeff Scottwood and his band, the Woodpeckers, play for guests at the Archie Wilson welcomed the third annual crawfish boil, a fundraiser for Ada Homeless Services, May 19, 2018, at the Chickasaw Community Center. Ada Homeless Services birth of Mildred Florene, the has canceled this year’s fundraiser due to the COVID-19 pandemic. fourth of their seven children. On Saturday, Millie Brock- haus celebrated her 104th Ada Homeless birthday at Sunset Estates in Purcell. Abut 15 of Millie’s descen- Services cancels dants were there, too, albeit on John D. Montgomery • The Purcell Register the outside looking in. fundraiser Meal time The nursing home is en- By Eric Swanson | Staff Writer forcing a strict lockdown, Cathy Furniss is the person behind the mask handing out food sacks at Purcell Elementary determined to protect its School last week. She and helper Sara Savage handed out over 350 meals last Thursday alone. The COVID-19 fifth annual crawfish vulnerable residents from the pandemic forced Ada boil fundraiser. deadly COVID-19. Homeless Services, a But the event’s spon- nonprofit organization sors have agreed to Millie’s daughter, Suzanne which helps people turn their payments Clark, said the family ma- who are struggling to into donations to Richard R. Barron | The Ada News keep a roof over their triarch particularly enjoyed Turbulent deep-amber mammatus clouds hang over Byng Monday evening. This view looks north. heads, to cancel its SEE CANCELED, PAGE A8 Pandemic delay watching the youngest family members through the window. By Richard R. Barron | Senior Staff Writer and began to split into two parts, the warning was “She loves the little ones,” allowed to expire. Storms, Regina Clark sentencing reset to July Clark said. Stormy skies that that threatened the Pon- some containing hail, spawned multiple severe totoc County area briefly continued to move south JeanneGrimes Birthday greetings were thunderstorm warnings merited a tornado warn- across western Pontotoc Euliss, Texas, was to have brandished a .357 revolver shared via posters held up to and a tornado warning ing just after 6 p.m. when County. The Purcell Register Monday evening turned National Weather Service Storm spotters that been in McClain County Dis- at her then-husband, Brett the glass. Clark brought a big into a spectacular show of radar indicated circulation included Pontotoc County The COVID-19 pandemic trict Court Thursday morning Clark, and three employees. birthday cake, which staff ac- light, clouds and sky. near Byars and Rosedale, A severe thunderstorm but as the storm weakened SEE SKIES, PAGE A8 will delay sentencing for a to be sentenced. He had filed for divorce three cepted at the door. • Photo provided former Purcell woman who Now she will be sentenced days earlier. A memorable birthday cel- pleaded guilty in February to at 1:30 p.m. July 28. She fired several shots at ebration for more than one Cake sentiment 18 felonies committed more Clark was a co-owner of Suzanne Clark couldn’t be with her mother, Millie than five years ago. Sooner RV north of Purcell Brockhaus, on her 104th birthday Saturday, but she made Regina K. Clark, 53, of on Dec. 17, 2014 when she Please see Delay, back page Please see 104, back page sure Millie had a big birthday cake.

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FACEBOOK.COM/WATONGANEWS WatongaRepublican.com • GearyStar.com Wednesday, April 29, 2020 TWITTER.COM/WATONGANEWS TULSA WORLD tulsaworld.com SATURDAy, MAy 2, 2020 B3 WIDE WORLD OFNO SPORTS Watonga Republican A DAILY FIX UNTIL THE REAL GAMES RETURN Issue #30 USPS #669-480© “Your Town, Your News, Since 1892” YOU’D HAVE MEMORY LANE THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY 1953: Dark Star, a 25-to-1 longshot, won ¢ WATCHED THIS the Kentucky Derby by beating 7-10 50 favorite Native Dancer by a head. It Saturday, May 2, 2020 Oklahoman.com @TheOklahoman_ facebook.com/TheOklahoman $2 EVENTS THAT WERE was Native Dancer’s first defeat after 11 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 SCHEDULED FOR TODAY straight wins and the only defeat in 22 career starts. Wednesday Sunny, with a high America’s Hometown Newspaper 1967: The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the April 29, 2020 near 73. Windy, with Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to win the Stan- Blood Can’t a northwest wind 14 ley Cup in six games. to 19 mph. As Covid Runs Rampant Through OK Nursing Homes- 73 °/46 ° 1970: Diane Crump became the first Wait! Blood female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Dining rooms open to small crowds USPS #215-380 Derby. Her mount, Fathom, finished 15th Mobile $1.00 in a field of 17. Dust Commander, with Dedicated Staff Work to Keep Virus from The Willows Mike Manganello aboard, won the race. dining room Friday morning, When he arrived in time for served no more than 30 guests. he purchased Cattlemen’s Stopping in WATONGA WATONGA 2001: James Hylton, a 28-year-old con- Those that open anxious As virtually every aspect of our lives 5% as of Monday evening with the latest struction worker from Keizer, Oregon, regular breakfast customers the lunch shift, Stubbs had his That appeared to be the Steakhouse from Gene Wade, has been affected by the Covid-19 report showing 143 deaths among 2,680 to get economy moving Wynnewood BOXING bowled the fifth perfect 900 series in the ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS were waiting outside at 6 a.m. temperature taken, put on his norm for dining rooms but those plans will have to outbreak across our country, the disease total positive cases. 106-year history of the sport. has taken a particularly devastating toll With such a terrible amount of Alvarez vs. Saunders: Canelo Alvarez, 1939: Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees did not play against the Detroit Tigers By Dave Cathey “It was nice to see our old Oklahoma State University reopening Friday as Oklahoma wait. right, six months after moving up to 2002: Patrick Lalime became the 14th at Briggs Stadium, ending his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. Above, on the most vulnerable among us who suffering among our nursing home Chalk Contest Inspires light heavyweight to beat Sergey Kova- goalie in NHL history to record four Food editor friends,” owner Dick Stubbs orange protective mask and City navigates the ongoing “We’ll celebrate it at some Gehrig is shown with Tigers manager Del Baker and umpires just before the an- live in Long Term Care/Nursing Homes. residents, the staff at the Willows lev and become a four-weight world shutouts in one postseason with his 27- nouncement that he had asked to be benched. [email protected] said. “I was at home watching was ready to greet guests. coronavirus pandemic. point,” Stubbs said. “First, In Oklahoma there have been more Assisted Living Residence in Pauls With surgeries coming champion, was supposed to be back in save performance in Ottawa’s 5-0 defeat than one highly publicized outbreaks Valley has been diligently working to a ring in Las Vegas. He was going to put of Toronto. on my laptop, but just seeing But the lunch rush never When 2020 began, Stubbs we’ve got to make sure we’ve back on for April 24th, the Homebound Creativity his WBA super middleweight title on reach and his jab to frustrate Manny 2015: American Pharoah rallied to beat 2010: Cleveland’s LeBron James became in nursing homes in Norman and keep every one of the 30 residents there Oklahoma Blood Institute the line against WBO champ Billy Joe Pacquiao and pile up enough points to Firing Line by a length and delivered When Cattlemen’s how happy people were was came. At noon, the dining had earmarked next week the 10th player in NBA history to win Oklahoma City, with Grace Living safe and sound. Saunders. win a unanimous decision in their wel- trainer Bob Baffert’s first Kentucky is asking for your help on consecutive MVP awards. Steakhouse reopened its great.” room with capacity of 290 to celebrate 30 years since See DINING, A5 Center in Norman reporting 74 positive As soon as the initial reports of terweight boxing title bout. Mayweather Derby since 2002. Wednesday, April 29th. The HORSE RACING cases among staff and residents and at Covid appeared in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Blood Institute 2015: Floyd Mayweather Jr. used his remained unbeaten in 48 fights. — Associated Press least ten deaths. Administrator Dana Vandever and the Kentucky Derby: The Derby won’t be blood mobile bus will be run in May for the first time since 1945, Since Oklahoma recorded a single Board took immediate action to prevent parked in front of Simmons instead pushed back four months to positive case in the first week of March, the infiltration of the invisible virus. Bank in Wynnewood from Labor Day weekend. Churchill Downs DIGGING DEEPER INTO HISTORY we have now had over 2,680 people test Residents were informed of the 1:00pm - 5:15pm. will conduct a virtual running of the THE LIST Kentucky Derby on Saturday that will positive for the virus and more than 140 new safety measures and letters were OBI is hosting Micro Blood Player Team Against Date feature computer simulations of the Four-home run games Military planes honor local fellow Oklahomans pass away from the sent to family members regarding the Drives in our community to Bobby Lowe Boston Beaneaters Cincinnati Reds May 30, 1894 deadly complications associated with restrictions on visitors. sport’s 13 Triple Crown winners. ensure local patients have the Ed Delahanty Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Colts (later Cubs) July 13, 1896 the disease. Wynnewood resident and Willows life-saving blood they need. health care workers, first In order to protect our families and our Activities Director Christy Thompson Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics June 3, 1932 Blood donations are safe Chuck Klein Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates July 10, 1936 neighbors, most of us have spent the last spoke with us and gave us an insight and critical to preventing a TRIVIA responders with flyover month sequestered away in our homes on the lengths the staff has taken to blood shortage. Hundreds Pat Seerey Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics July 18, 1948 unless we venture out to go to work or protect the residents they love and care Only once were there Triple Crown Gil Hodges Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Aug. 31, 1950 of blood drives have been Connie Burcham Watonga Republican winners in back-to-back years. Name Joe Adcock Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers July 31, 1954 HONOR FLIGHT shop for groceries. for, which include prohibiting anyone cancelled, resulting in the the horses and the years.

This strategy has proven effective other than staff members or home health Rocky Colavito Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles June 10, 1959 Seattle Slew in 1977, Affirmed in 1978. in Affirmed 1977, in Slew Seattle loss of thousands of blood A: for the vast majority of Oklahomans, nurses to enter the Willows. units, but blood can’t wait. Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves April 30, 1961 although residents of nursing homes Christy says even staff members and Appointments are strongly County Clerk: ‘We Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs April 17, 1976 across the State are proving to be nurses are checked for a temperature encouraged to manage Bob Horner Atlanta Braves Montreal Expos July 6, 1986 especially susceptible to contracting before they are allowed to enter, and donor flow and allow Mark Whiten St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Sept. 7, 1993 the virus due to aspects of their lives if anyone has a temperature of 100.4 BIRTHDAYS for recommended social Were Not Hacked’ Mike Cameron Seattle Mariners Chicago White Sox May 2, 2002 they cannot control: their close living degrees or more, they are quickly distancing. Shawn Green Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers May 23, 2002 quarters and their age. instructed they cannot come inside. By Connie Burcham approved for unemployment We are closely following Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Devil Rays Sept. 25, 2003 The Covid virus is taking a toll on Those who do enter the facility must Cooper Park and Alice Park with the canvas of their ‘Circle of Life’ sidewalk chalk canvas presented as first prize for the Chalk Editor benefits. It is standard proce- Mike Cameron hit four home runs and came close to CDC and FDA Guidelines a record-setting fifth in leading the Seattle Mariners Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles May 8, 2012 our greatest generation living in nursing immediately wash their hands and are to ensure the safety of all Your Walk contest sponsored by the Watonga Republican and many area businesses including Love’s #1, Big Bobbins, Wa- [email protected] dure to contact the employer tonga Library, Cimarron Electric, Stevens Carpet, AT&L Railroad, Wheeler Brothers, Big Wig Bail Bonds, H&R Block, Watonga to a 15-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on May Scooter Gennett Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals June 6, 2017 homes with a death rate of approximately strongly encouraged to wear a mask. involved. At this time we before releasing benefits. 2, 2002. Cameron’s four-homer game was the 13th Tag Agency, Edward Jones, Culligan Water of El Reno, McCrary Veterinary Services and L. Johnson Aerials. The Parks recreated However, Haigler knew this J.D. Martinez Arizona Diamondbacks Los Angeles Dodgers Sept. 4, 2017 Dorothy Dunn enjoyed a visit from her son and daughter-in-law at 12.6%, with 48 of the 381 reported Christy, who has been a nurse for would like to ask you to a scene from The Lion King, complete with the parent lions looking on and themselves as characters from the Disney movie. Blaine County Clerk Jen- David Kyle Sarah in major league history, and five more players have The Willows in Pauls Valley. For the time being, guests must stay positive cases among residents resulting many years, and has worked at The employee was still on the job Beckham, 45 Busch, 35 Hughes, 35 accomplished the feat after him: Source: baseball-almanac.com schedule an appointment time The work was drawn on their grandmother’s drive and the family enjoyed visiting while maintaining their distance and listening nifer Haigler on April 27 and had not filed a claim, al- outside, but that didn't keep this family from spending some quality in death. The official death rate among Willows for the last 15 months, takes her on our website or you may to the movie soundtrack. Tatiana Ryland Watonga Republican made clear the county data- all age groups in Oklahoma is closer to though the same employee time with the ones they love. [Photo by Christy Thompson] See Willows on page 2 call 877-340-8777. base has not been hacked. may have had a worker’s OKLAHOMA The rumor came to be, she said, when a county received PAGE A3 2020 Seniors Honored With Portraits Along Boulevard notice an employee had been SEE NOT HACKED Keeping You Informed: Your WATONGA KC lineman puts medical degree to work We don’t have to tell anyone this has been a On Friday, April 13 the group of Savage to make positive memories for the graduating Solutions in Davis made the portraits.” school year like no other, with the year ending Boosters got together and placed a total of 42 class. As of right now, the graduation ceremony for Duvernay-Tardif helping anything different from Larry.” abruptly and unexpectedly while students very nice color portraits of each senior in front School Board member, and parent of a Wynnewood seniors is scheduled for July 18, patients during the Reid has a unique apprecia- were on Spring Break, and some of our great of the Wynnewood High School for everyone Wynnewood student Michael Ray said, “I felt and our Wynnewood High School Principal, Weekly COVID-19 Updates tion for Duveray-Tardif because of his own background. His volunteers who run our Booster Clubs as well to see as they drive past the school. we had to do something for them since their Board members and parents are all working COVID-19 pandemic By Connie Burcham mother, a radiologist, knew Dan as some members of our Wynnewood School With all Oklahoma schools being cancelled Senior year is ending so terribly. Basketball, on plans to make it a graduation seniors will tomers. By Dave Skretta Fortmann, who’d been drafted Board decided they wanted to do something to for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school All Sports Booster Club, Band, Ag, Cheer, never forget! Editor Stitt noted hospitalizations Associated Press by Chicago in 1936. Fortmann show our kids just how important they are to year, faculty and parents have been working Softball, Student Council and Dugout Booster [email protected] for Covid-19 have de- was unsure whether to play foot- our town. together to come up with some creative ways Clubs all donated to the project. ProVinyl creased since a high of KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Laurent ball or attend medical school, Doors Creak Open on Businesses 560 on March 30. New Duvernay-Tardif has gone from but Bears owner George Halas Statewide UPDATES PAGE A3 the offensive line to the front convinced him he could do both Even as the state prepares for easing SEE line, using the medical degree — even advancing him money into reopening, cases of the Covid-19 he completed during offseasons for his education. virus continue to rise. As of 11 a.m. with the Super Bowl champion Fortmann eventually played April 28, there were 130 additional Kansas City Chiefs to help pa- eight seasons for the Bears, cases reported, bringing the Oklahoma tients during the COVID-19 pan- helped them win three NFL count to 3,410 cases. There have been demic. titles and made the Pro Foot- Still dressed in his lab coat ball Hall of Fame. He retired in 207 deaths in the state, up 10 from while taking a lunch break Fri- 1943, joined the Navy and was yesterday, although none of the day, the gregarious Duvernay- assigned to a hospital ship near deaths occurred in the past 24 hours. Connie Burcham Watonga Republican Tardif explained during a video the end of World War II. Fort- Nationally there have been 988,197 interview that he contacted the mann returned to the U.S. and cases reported and 56,259 deaths health ministry in his native began his surgical practice in attributed to the Covid-19 virus. Canada early in the outbreak to Los Angeles, where he became There are still no cases in City Hall, Library see how he could help. friends with Reid’s mother. Blaine County. One is confirmed Duvernary-Tardif began “I got to know Dr. Fortmann,” in Hydro, but that patient is on by making public-service an- Reid recalled, “and he told me the Caddo County side of nouncements and getting out the story of how Papa Bear Halas to Reopen May 4 the word about social distanc- had let him in the offseason go town. Testing will continue ing. about his medical studies, and I with curbside service at the Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs reacts next to an ice sculp- By Connie Burcham office,” he said. That guidance But he soon sprang into ac- ture of the Vince Lombardi Trophy during an event to celebrate in Montreal on Feb. 9. Duvernay-Tardif has a medical think it went into training camp Blaine County Health Depart- and response to it is contingent tion when it became clear there degree and has been helping patients in his native Canada during the pandemic. GRAhAM hUGheS/The Canadian Press via AP a bit. Now here comes Larry ment by appointment only. Editor would be a shortage of trained and he had to do some things in [email protected] on the state not seeing a leap in medical professionals. His dedication has paid off in things have evolved.” safe. That included ensuring he the offseason, and I understood Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt the number of new cases of announced April 22 the state With the easing of restric- “In times of crisis,” Duvernay- both professions. Duvernay-Tardif took a trip was up to date on the latest pro- that. I had a mother who was a Several C-17 Globemaster III’s from Altus Air Force Base fly over Lake Hefner as they pass over local hospitals in a salute to health care workers on Friday.[DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN] Covid-19 being reported. Tardif said while drinking from On the field, Duvernay-Tardif with his girlfriend to celebrate tective equipment, and securing doctor, and I had heard these would begin a slow process of tions on group gatherings on Blaine County is one of a very reopening, with public and a carton of milk, “there are so blossomed from backup lineman the championship and recover an empty apartment to use as a stories from Dr. Fortmann. So it the horizon, Watonga is ready few counties in the state to re- allowed me with a clear mind to non-essential services being many extra steps you need to into stalwart starter for a fran- from the grueling NFL season. It changing station. He goes there More pictures on A3 to begin allowing access to its main free of confirmed cases of take to protect yourself, but also chise that just won its first Super became clear how quickly things after each shift to shower and say, ‘Do what you need to do. It’s phased in. Hairdressers and buildings as well. the virus. the patients. We’re using visors Bowl in five decades. He became had changed upon his return. put on clean clothes before re- a pretty spectacular thing.’” nail salons, along with dog According to City Manager As to the rest of the city fa- and masks all day long, washing so dependable the Chiefs signed Duverny-Tardif had been in an turning home to his family. Considering Duvernay-Tar- groomers, opened April 24, Larry Mitchell, the city will un- cilities, Mitchell said, “It’s wait hands — so many precaution- him to a $42.36 million, five- at-risk area on vacation and was Because he hasn’t finished dif’s education, the NFL Players provided they limited access to lock doors at City Hall and the and see. Sports and recreation ary measures just makes every- year contract in 2017, more than forced to go into isolation. residency requirements, Duver- Association asked him to join a their shops, wore masks, Watonga City Library on Mon- thing heavier in terms of risk, $20 million guaranteed and a Naturally, he soon after want- nary-Tardif’s medical responsi- task force to evaluate return-to- may be able to open facilities and that’s why they needed so $10 million signing bonus. ed to help. bilities are somewhat limited. play plans. He declined to reveal checked clients for fever and day, May 4. on May 14, according to the Coronavirus in Oklahoma Dancers used ramped up disinfecting and many more people. There are a And Duvernay-Tardif kept up “There was a shortage of peo- He helps deliver medications his preference. “That’s based on current governor’s plan.” lot of health professionals that his studies, putting him in posi- ple in long-term care facilities,” and do the work of orderlies and Meanwhile, Duvernay-Tardif perform at cleaning processes between cus- guidance from the governor’s AG refiles against 3 OPENING PAGE A3 have gotten sick, but also just so tion to help when COVID-19 be- he said, “and I proposed myself nurses. intends to put his medical train- The number of positive COVID- the 2019 Red SEE much more work to do.” gan to spread. to go work. And it’s one thing to But his training also means ing to use — for as long as neces- The only active medical school “The first time I was confront- say that, but when you get your Duvernary-Tardif is able to rec- sary. 19 tests in Oklahoma moved to Earth Festival graduate in the NFL earned his ed by the coronavirus was at first shift, it hits you: ‘How can I ognize when something is amiss “I’m here to help, support and opioid distributors 3,748 on Friday, while the number at the Cox GAS PRICES LOCAL GRAIN PRICES Like us on Facebook and degree from McGill University. the Super Bowl, when a report- protect myself and juggle these and act upon it quickly. contribute in a time of crisis,” Watonga Wheat other social media He still had hospital rotations er asked me about it. I’m like, things?’” “Larry and I have talked a cou- he said. “I asked coach Reid and of deaths related to the corona- Convention Abandoned Last Change platforms to enjoy everyone, ‘Is it OK going to the Regular Diesel Week Ago Watonga Republican and other work to finish when ‘I’m about to play in the biggest Duvernay-Tardif ran his plans ple times,” Reid said Friday, “so I virus now stands at 230. Here is Center in $4.54 -0.22 updates, pictures and videos the Chiefs drafted him in 2014, game of my life!’ I wasn’t really by Chiefs coach Andy Reid and knew that’s what he was doing. front line?’ Everybody has been $1.39 $2.12 $1.39 By Randy Ellis massive and a look at the latest numbers in Oklahoma City Building Burns Corn from local events. which meant returning to his focused on it,” he said. “Three the front office. He got their He’s taking all the precautions great. We all understand that Last Change native Canada each offseason months later, half the planet blessing and made arrange- he can, but he’s jumping in. He’s there is something bigger than [THE Oklahoma Staff writer patently Oklahoma and across the nation: on June 8. $0.00 0.00 $1 NEWSTAND and putting in some long hours. is in quarantine. It’s crazy how ments to keep those around him going. 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Deaths 64,324 brush removal since April 1, 2020. held beginning at by oversupplying the state “By law, opioid distribu- Property owners should finish stacking brush only at 9:00am and ending • Cattle Losses pg. 6 with the highly addictive tors are required to stop STIMULUS CHECKS By Brandy McDonnell Stitt’s Open Up & Recover curb-side immediately. See pg. 2 for more information. at 3:00pm. painkillers. suspicious shipments of Features writer Safely Plan, marquee events McKesson Corporation, opioids and report them to Want to see when your stimulus [email protected] continue falling off the cal- May 16, 2020 5:21 pm / Cardinal Health Inc. and law enforcement,” Hunter check might arrive? Go to irs.gov/ endar as organizers cancel, AmerisourceBergen Corp. said in a news release coronavirus/get-my-payment and From the flag-waving fun postpone or move them are accused of negligence Friday. “These companies fill out the form to find out when of Edmond’s LibertyFest online. May 16, 2020 5:36 pm / and creating a public nui- ignored their responsi- your check will be processed. to the hard-rock sounds of “I think it’s just kind of sance in the lawsuits that bilities because they were Pryor’s Rocklahoma, the getting used to the new were filed in Bryan County making billions of dollars, INSIDE coronavirus pandemic has normal of what entertain- District Court. while Oklahomans, espe- begun encroaching on many ment is right now,” said Top: Weatherford Daily News, digital recap from The Ada News, and The Purcell Register. Bottom: The Oklahoman, Motivated by “greed,” cially those in our rural • Stitt talks about being at post- of Oklahoma’s summertime Maddie Gregory, media these companies “substan- communities, suffered. poned Thunder game, A4 celebrations. chair for the nonprofit tially contributed to fueling • Lawmakers to return to the Even as the state begins the opioid crisis supplying See OPIOIDS, A2 state Capitol, A4 reopening under Gov. 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May 16, 2020 5:27 pm / 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020 Wesner Publications, Oklahoma Watch adds veteran journalists KOSU receive Facebook grants Streuli and Sherman to leadership team Two Oklahoma news organiza- tions were recipients of the Face- Oklahoma Watch has announced that book Journalism Project’s relief two longtime Oklahoma journalists will fund for local news. join the nonprofit news organization in Oklahoma recipients are Wesner June. Publications in Cordell, Okla., and Ted Streuli, former executive editor KOSU in Oklahoma City. and associate publisher for The Jour- Facebook received more than nal Record, has been named Oklahoma 2,000 applications for the COVID-19 Watch’s executive director and Mike Local News Relief Grant Program Sherman, who spent 24 years at The from newsrooms across every state Oklahoman, will serve as executive edi- in the US, all US territories and tor. The pair take over the leadership of Washington, D.C. the organization from retiring Executive More than 200 news organiza- Editor David Fritze. tions will receive nearly $16 million Under Fritze’s leadership, Oklahoma in grants. Watch won numerous awards; expanded “The COVID-19 pandemic has fundraising and distribution; fostered highlighted the critical role local collaborations with other news organiza- news plays in our communities, tions; moved into multimedia, and host- while simultaneously threatening ed numerous public forums on impor- TED STREULI MIKE SHERMAN their very existence,” said Jonathan tant issues in the state. Kealing, chief network officer for Oklahoma Watch Board Chairman and executive director of Peaceful Fam- displaced as well as those in struggling Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). Joe Hight said, “We’re excited to have ily Solutions, a nonprofit that provides community news organizations. “Reviewing hundreds of appli- Ted and Mike join Oklahoma Watch. services for children whose families are “The need for quality, investiga- cations on a tight timeline both They are award-winning and nationally affected by addiction. tive journalism grows daily with the illustrated the depth of need, but recognized journalists who care deep- Sherman returns to Oklahoma from announcement of additional layoffs and also highlighted the innovation that ly about Oklahoma and the important Tampa Bay, Florida, where he was a dep- furloughs at local papers,” Hight said. these small, independent publish- investigative news stories published by uty editor for The Tampa Bay Times. He “Oklahoma Watch offers investigative, ers can provide for their communi- Oklahoma Watch.” is currently the project manager for The fact-driven journalism, that examines ties when given the resources. Streuli has lived in Oklahoma since Coronavirus Storytelling Project, a col- significant issues facing our state. The “I’m excited to see new news 2004, when he joined The Journal laboration between three organizations, work that Ted and Mike will do will lead products and more critical original Record. Since leaving the news organiza- including Oklahoma Watch, to help state to positive change.” reporting in these communities, tion in 2018, he has served as president journalists who have been furloughed or thanks to Facebook’s support.” Nearly four in five of the grant recipients are family- or indepen- dently owned. Cole, Mullin support local news amid coronavirus “We’re proud to support this On April 29, U.S. Reps. Tom Cole and immediate improvements to existing their own safety and health to chase diverse group of publishers,” said Markwayne Mullin called on President lending programs to protect local news down a story and accurately report on Campbell Brown, VP of global Donald Trump and House of Represen- publishers and broadcasters.” current events. Along with many other news partnerships at Facebook. tatives Leadership to direct financial “Throughout our nation’s history, essential roles that have arisen amid “Not only are these journalists support and aid opportunities toward those involved in reporting and pub- this COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that working tirelessly to serve people local newsrooms across the country. lishing the news have gone to great it is simply common sense to help local right now – they’re focused on Cole and Mullin, along with 124 other lengths to keep American communi- news sustain and continue their opera- transformation, building innovative representatives, sent a letter to Speaker ties informed,” said Cole. “Indeed, amid tions at a time when news reporting is local news businesses that can con- of the House Nancy Pelosi and House such emergencies as severe weather so critical.” tinue to serve communities beyond Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, ask- and the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the current pandemic.” ing that future stimulus funding “include many journalists have selflessly risked Report for America journalists to join Oklahoma Watch Report for America recently Oklahoma Christian College, and Supri- projects and reported for Politico’s pol- announced the selection of 225 journal- ya Sridhar, a December 2018 graduate of icy team. ists for its 2020 reporting corps, includ- the University of Oklahoma. She has interned at The Oklahoman, ing two reporters who will join Oklaho- Ross majored in journalism and The Wichita Eagle and the Louisville ma Watch in June to cover issues related minored in political science and served Courier-Journal, where she produced to poverty and criminal justice. as editor of The Talon, the student news- a story about the national shortage of The national program, an initiative of paper at Oklahoma Christian. His report- emergency medical services workers The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit, ing on an admissions counselor who led caused by burnout and low pay. said it will place journalists with more a racist activity at a high school was She received a bachelor’s in journal- than 160 local news organizations in 45 cited by several national news organiza- KEATON ROSS SUPRIYA SRIDHAR ism at OU and held leadership positions states and Puerto Rico. tions, including The New York Times. at the student newspaper. Sridhar was a magazine intern at Joining Oklahoma Watch will be He has interned at The Oklahoman and Politico in 2019, where she researched Keaton Ross, a spring 2020 graduate of The Norman Transcript. The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020 9 Keep your computer equipment clean with alcohol web browser and runs Word, Excel and look equals Exchange on the Business are the same color and adds them to Computer Notes PowerPoint through the browser. They version. They are both email clients. your selection. This sometimes works from the road have added features in this version that Microsoft is creating solutions for better than the Shift key method. Once are interactive with Microsoft servers business that are entirely cloud based, you have the area selected, use Curves by Wilma Newby including Microsoft Rewrite, which can much like Google. It’s just a matter of to darken just that area. 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Skype equals the Share- ness Essentials). The user signs in on a Point in the business version and Out- 1-888-815-2672 or 405-499-0020 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2020 OHP releases its vehicular pursuit policy WORTH After years of secrecy, the Oklahoma In previous years, open records an added public safety concern for both Highway Patrol released its vehicular requests from the Tulsa World were officers and residents. MENTIONING pursuit policy, placing the document on denied. “Openness doesn’t resolve that issue, its website. In March 2019, the Tulsa World but it avoids magnifying it through QUARANTINE ACTIVITY BOOK According to the document, the pol- acquired the policy from the Cleveland the surmises and conspiracy theories The Henryetta Free-Lance

icy and procedures were updated in County Clerk’s office after it was used that naturally result from secrecy. We and Okmulgee TimesOkmulgee Times 04/29/2020 includedCopy Reduced to 77% from original to fit lettera page February. as a defense exhibit in a felony murder applaud the move by OHP to publicizePage 8 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta specialFree-Lance publica-Activity Book • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Commissioner of Public Safety John trial. its pursuit policy and urge it to use that tion, The Quar- Scully said in a news release that he In an editorial, the Tulsa World wrote: model broadly in the future.” antine Activity decided to release the protocol because “Scully released the policy in an act The new policy is available on the Book, in their transparency is a high priority for the of government transparency. Good for OHP website at https://www.ok.gov/ April 29 edi- agency’s administration. Scully was him. Lifting that veil was the right deci- dps/Oklahoma_Highway_Patrol/OHP_ tions. appointed as the Department of Public sion. Pursuit_Policy/index.html The book Safety’s commissioner by Gov. Kevin “Secrets are bad public policy in gen- included a vari- Stitt in September. eral. But in law enforcement, there is ety of puzzles including word search, Sudoku,May 17, 2020 1:16 pm / crosswords and more, sponsored Lee, Tulsa World offer business marketing grants by local county businesses.

ANNUAL GRADUATIONThe Clinton Daily News 05/09/2020 CopySECTION Reduced to 44% from original to fit letter page Lee Enterprises, owners of the Tulsa always will be on our local business “For 130 years, our company has part- The Clinton World, has launched a local market- communities in the markets we serve,” nered with local businesses to deliver Daily News Saluting Our ing grant program that offers matching Battistoni said. their message to the people they serve, published its Local Graduates marketing funds to businesses impacted The grants range from $250 to both in times of great prosperity and annual gradua- by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. $15,000 of matching advertising credits in times of great challenge,” said Ray tion section on Lee Vice President of Local Adver- each month and will be awarded in April, Farris, Lee operating vice president and May 9. tising Joe Battistoni said the program May and June. vice president of advertising. When the is available to locally owned and oper- “I am delighted that we are able to “... the ability of businesses to market newspaper put ated businesses affected by COVID-19 offer this opportunity to our partners to their customers remains essential to out a plea for and will provide matching advertising during this critical time and look for- their sustainability and recovery. Our assistance in credits for use in Lee print and digital ward to the positive impact it will have company’s greatest assets, by far, are finding spon- publications. on the business community,” said Ber- the local communities we serve, and sors for this “While our company’s scale is nation- nie Heller, vice president of advertising we’re firmly committed to supporting year’s area al, our primary focus has been and for Tulsa World Media Co. them through this grant program.” high school Clinton Daily news May 9, 2020

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Frank Pallone, news- that we were going to have the Trump administration. D-N.J., asked if he should be a crisis for our health care “We need still a compre- concerned that Americans workers because we were hensive plan, and everyone will have problems getting not taking action.” across the government and access to a vaccine when it’s Following Bright to everyone in papers,America needs available. Bright responded,includ- the witness table, Bowen to know what that plan is, “Absolutely, sir.” told lawmakers he’s a and what role they play,” Bright, a career official, Republican who voted for he told the House Energy alleges he was removed Trump. He paused then, and Commerce Committee. as head of the Biomedical and added that he admires “There are criticaling steps that theAdvanced Research Enid and Bright. we need to do to prepare ... 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NewsMarkwayne Addition ONLY the U.S. is ramping up Mullin of Oklahoma criti- production of COVID-19- cized him for continuing to related items and that his collect his $285,000 salary $ Driftwood goal “is to produce every- while first on sick leave for thing America& needs Eaglefor a spike in blood pressure,made 30 ourselves and then export to and now on vacation as he MARTIN the world, including medi- tries to straighten out his CARSON cines.” work situation. Oakwood Bright spokesigns in measured “You’re available too sick to go Garland Chestnut 2020 SENIORS tones and rarely raised his into work, but you’re well News & Eagle graphic FROM A DISTANCE... voice during five hours of enough to come here while questioning. He didn’t ques- getting paid,” said Mullin. 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OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION DEATHS STAFF DIRECTORY MARGUERITE BABB, a former editor for She was editor of the Jenks Journal Babb is survived by three children, the Jenks Journal, died April 28, 2020. from 1967-1972. Belinda Sands of Broken Arrow, Larry ADMINISTRATION She was 90. She enjoyed traveling and was able to Peninger of Taft, and Beverly Vogt of Babb was born in Tulsa and gradu- visit her favorite place, Hawaii, several Tulsa; four grandchildren and six great- MARK THOMAS ated from Webster High School in 1947. times. grandchildren. Executive Vice President [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 DENNIE HALL, a respected journalist, attacks from the administration. The an “advance reservation,” he would journalism professor and historian, died student newspaper was named an All- look over his glasses, smirk, and reply, JEANNIE FREEMAN April 17, 2020. He was 85. American College Newspaper for the “That’s the best kind.” Accounting Manager Hall was co-founder of the Oklahoma first time while he was adviser. He was preceded in death by his wife [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 Journalism Hall of Fame and served as He was The Oklahoman’s book edi- of 55 years, Ann Mathews Hall. its director. The recently published book tor, known for his reviews and help- He is survived by his son John Hall of SCOTT WILKERSON “Our Greatest Journalists: Fifty Years of ing great future authors. He fought for Edmond; daughter Amy Hall of Edmond; Front Office/Building Mgr. Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame” is civil rights, First Amendment freedoms brothers and sisters, Mickey Hall, of [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 dedicated to him and Dr. Ray Tassin. and the downtrodden, especially those Water Valley, Miss; Karen Hall Dye, of Hall was the longtime adviser to the wrongfully imprisoned. Olive Branch, Miss.; Patricia Hall Yar- MEMBER SERVICES University of Central Oklahoma’s stu- He was a grammar and Associated brough, of Memphis, Tenn.; Jimmy Hall, dent publication, The Vista, and known Press style guru with a dry sense of of Horn Lake, Miss.; three grandsons LISA SUTLIFF for supporting his editors against humor. If you said you were making and one great-granddaughter. Member Services Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 JAKE NORMAN McDONALD, who University of Central Oklahoma and the ald; stepfather Joseph Mashburn; CHRISTINE FRANK University of Oklahoma. brother Alec McDonald; sister Laura worked as a journalist in Weatherford, Membership & Meetings Director Okla., died April 1, 2020, in Norman. He For a short time he worked as a Mashburn; his grandparents, aunts and [email protected] • (405) 499-0040 was 28. reporter for the Weatherford Daily uncles, godparents and devoted girl- Born Aug. 20, 1991, McDonald gradu- News. friend Jessica Potter. ated from Norman North High School He is survived by his mother, Alice DIGITAL CLIPPING in 2010. He attended classes at the Stanton; father William Henry McDon- KEITH BURGIN Clipping Director NANCY JANICE ‘JAN’ O’LEARY, a Mitchell, Ark. She married James E. After her husband retired, the couple [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 former employee and co-editor of The ‘Jim’ O’Leary in 1965. moved to Van Buren, Ark. JENNIFER BEATLEY-CATES Hooker Advance, died April 23, 2020. The family moved to Hooker in 1975 She is survived by two sons, Bruce She was 78. and Mrs. O’Leary worked for The Hook- O’Leary of Wylie, Texas, and Brent Digital Clipping Dept. O’Leary was born Nov. 26, 1941, in er Advance. The family moved to Hous- O’Leary of Rockwall, Texas; one sister; [email protected] • (405) 499-0045 ton in 1988. three brothers and six grandchildren. SAMANTHA SMITH Newspaper Image Consultant / FREDERICK DAVID SEATON, longtime Seaton moved to Winfield and went to for Winfield Publishing at the time of publisher of the Winfield Daily Courier work for Winfield Publishing Company, his death. Advertising Assistant in Kansas, died April 18, 2020. He was part of the Seaton Newspaper Group, Seaton served as president of the [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 80. which has seen four generations of fam- Kansas Press Association in 1991 and Seaton was born June 16, 1939, in ily members operate newspapers in Kan- was inducted into the KPA Hall of Fame ADVERTISING sas and other states. in 2010. Manhattan, Kan. He graduated from LANDON COBB Harvard University and later earned Seaton served as editor and publisher He is survived by his wife, Callie; a master’s degree from the Columbia of the Winfield Daily Courier from 1981 daughters Elizabeth G. Seaton of Alma, Sales Director University School of International and to 2009. During that time, the com- Kan., and Rebekah C. Seaton of West [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 Public Affairs. pany purchased the Newkirk Herald Hartford, Conn.; son David A. Seaton of After serving two years in the Peace Journal in Oklahoma and the Arkansas Arkansas City, Kan.; and seven grand- CINDY SHEA Corps and working as a press secretary City Traveler. Seaton remained an active children. Advertising Director and legislative aide in Washington, D.C., owner and was chairman of the board [email protected] • (405) 499-0023

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MARCH COLUMN WINNER ART HADDAWAY, Owasso Reporter Enter and Win Staying informed, encouraged and relaxed a $100 Check The last couple weeks have played out like a positive cases and 16,381 deaths, according to from Oklahoma scene from a post-apocalyptic movie. the Tulsa Health Department, Oklahoma State Natural Gas! That’s a sentence I never thought I would have to Department of Health and Associated Press. write. Skeptics look at those figures and underestimate The March 2020 Oklahoma Natural Gas Local retailers have limited their clientele, the true scale of the spread; others see them and Column and Editorial Contest restaurants have shut down and gone to curbside exacerbate the details, convincing themselves and was judged by a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. or delivery services, and residents have retreated others that this is the end of humankind. inside their homes to avoid social interaction — so Either way you break it down, this is a trying time 1. Each month, send a tearsheet or photocopy of your best column and/ much for a good start to 2020. that should be taken seriously, but one that I’m or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas It all happened so fast: One minute I’m familiarizing certain we’ll bounce back from, much wiser and Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln stronger than before. Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. myself with the term “coronavirus,” and the next I’m Entries also may be emailed (full-page juggling sources and rushing through stories trying In the days ahead, my hope is to keep you up tearsheet) to [email protected]. to play catchup with every update thrown my way. to date with the latest information about the 2. Include the author’s name, name of pandemic, but to also share stories of hope amid publication, date of publication and Covering this pandemic is a first for me, and it’s category entered (column or editorial). probably a first for many people, especially my the chaos. It’s important to stay informed, but it’s equally if not more important to stay encouraged. 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column media counterparts — and we news folk see a lot. per writer per month will be accepted. I’ve been in the throes of devastating flooding and Whether you’re hunkered down at home or stuck 4. All entries for the previous month must tornadoes, police standoffs, teacher walkouts and in your cubicle at the office, use this hiatus to do be at the OPA office by the 15th of the more, but this one takes the cake. something productive and refreshing rather than current month. It’s uncharted territory, and we’re all in a sort of exhaust yourself by worrying and criticizing. 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on limbo awaiting the next bit of news (hopefully good) My plan: to put pen to paper (of course), but to the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. from medical experts and government officials. finish “Into the Wild” written by Jon Krakauer, make Entries must have been previously s’mores by the fire pit, binge-watch “The Office” published in print. Contest open to The numbers of COVID-19 are sobering: As of all OPA member newspapers. Monday, March 23, Tulsa County has seen 11 with my wife, eat some delicious local takeout and catch up on some much-needed R&R. Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company positive cases and one death; Oklahoma has selects representative contest winners’ confirmed 81 cases and two deaths; the U.S. Oh, and to pray. The world needs a lot of bent- work for use in this monthly ad, the views expressed in winning columns and editorials has encountered 41,511 positive cases and 573 knee intercessions with the man upstairs right are those of the writers and don’t necessarily deaths; and globally, there are a reported 372,563 about now. reflect the Company’s opinions.

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