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INSIDE Oklahoman makes Editor & Publisher’s list NEW DIRECTOR AT HALL OF FAME: Joe Hight has of “10 Newspapers That Do It Right 2017” been named director of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of BY: NU YANG AND SEAN STROH Fame effective May 1. EDITOR & PUBLISHER PAGE 3 Reprinted with permission The Oklahoman has been named as one

NEW INDUCTEES: Nine of Editor & Publisher’s 10 newspapers that journalists will be inducted into do it right. the Oklahoma Journalism Hall The 2017 feature puts a spotlight on of Fame on April 27. some of the biggest and brightest ideas PAGES 4-5 occurring in the newspaper industry. UPLOAD PRIMER: A Following is the section from E&P on tutorial on how to upload pages The Oklahoman’s entry. for OPA, putting the legal notice The Oklahoman code on legal notice pages and Circulation: 147,582 Sunday; why it’s important to all of us. 105,632 daily PAGE 11 When staff members at The Oklaho- DONATE TO ONF to receive man’s Newspapers in Education (NIE) this Will Rogers print. Details at program learned they were at risk of los- OkPress.com/will-rogers. ing nearly 30 percent of its funding last year, the team recognized doing one thing wouldn’t help – panicking. Instead, the group went back to the basics, outlining creative fundraising The Oklahoman’s Newspapers in Ed ucation team – Ashley Howard, Bailey Huntsman, Brooke opportunities revolved around community Marley and Angela Meade – on the 10-foot-tall, 27-foot-wide OKC letters sculpted by Hugh engagement. By the end of the year, fund- Meade in front of the Wheeler Ferris Wheel along the Oklahoma River. ing for the program exceeded $420,000, a 9.9 percent increase from 2015. “These people believe in our mission and nal for reinvigorating their approach to Ashley Howard, NIE educational ser- give both time and money to ensure its real estate with the launch of HomeStyle; vices and digital audience development success.” Ledger-Enquirer in Columbus, Georgia, for manager, noted several key changes in Another popular new event introduced bringing the paper and 22 other local lead- how they approached fundraising, includ- by the team last year was the Cars for Edu- ers together as part of a year-long effort to ing refocusing their efforts on the paper’s cation show. Those who participated in the improve their community; Petoskey (MI) most loyal readers. car show had an opportunity to not only News-Review for amping up production “My theory is that when you’re talk- display their cars but compete against other of videos, photo galleries and interactive ing to your subscribers, you’re speaking auto enthusiasts in several different catego- graphics; Quad-City Times in Davenport, with people who already see the value ries. Attendees were treated to live music, Iowa, for creating a new beat structure, in consuming credible news information,” food trucks and a visit from the Thunder a content-driven redesign of the Sunday Howard said. Girls, the official dance team for NBA team newspaper and creation of new content “This makes it much easier to translate Oklahoma City Thunder. categories; Rockford (IL) Register Star for the importance of what we are doing for the According to Howard, NIE plans to host providing an opportunity for a series of students. We work off a model where they a golf tournament this year in addition to dialogues with the community; San Antonio can actually sponsor a student for an entire the luncheon and car show. (TX) Express-News for capitalizing on the semester.” “We found that most of our challenges city’s rich history and its NBA team; Straits NIE staff also began organizing com- came from a lack of personal experiences. Times in Singapore for the creation of Sin- munity events such as the Academic Excel- No one from our team had ever participated gapore’s first coffee festival where guests lence Luncheon, which helped raise more in a car show before so it took a lot of dedi- had the chance to interact with Times’ staff than $17,000. The special event recognized cation to attend a variety of shows and seek members; and Times of Northwest Indiana community partners and the program’s relationships with people that knew what in Munster for taking its Community Civil- sponsor of the year. they were doing,” Howard said. “We relied ity Counts initiative to the next level. While Howard acknowledged the funds on others to be the experts and carried out raised were significant, the relationships a large scale survey to assess where we can EDITOR’S NOTE: To read the full article on formed proved to be even more valuable. learn and do better next year.” newspapers that made the Top 10 list, go to “When we can establish meaningful rela- Other newspapers on the Top 10 List www.editorandpublisher.com/feature/10-news- tionships with sponsors we are forging of 2017 are the Albany (NY) Times Union papers-that-do-it-right-2017-achieving-growth-in- bonds that ultimately lead to an emotional for making a commitment to refocus on circulation-revenue-and-engagement/ investment in the program,” Howard said. their subscribers; Albuquerque (NM) Jour- 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017

the major stockholder. On July 1, 1999, news in Hollis and much of Harmon Casey and Karla Paxton, who had been County since there is no longer a news- CIMARRON TEXAS BEAVER HARPER owners and publishers of The Cheyenne paper published in that county. Star in Roger Mills County for several Dawnia Nalley serves as office man- ELLIS years, sold the Cheyenne newspaper ager for the Mangum Star-News but also and purchased The Mangum Star-News handles advertising and special features. from Hartman Newspaper, Inc. Casey is quick to note that there is ROGER As far as could be determined, Casey one other important staff member, his MILLS is the first Mangum High School alumni dog Hershey. She helps out on Wednes- BECKHAM to own the local newspaper. days, which is paper day. Each Wednes- The Mangum Star-News, operating in day, after the paper has been printed, BY OPA PRESIDENT DAYVA SPITZER GREER its 130th year, is now the only newspaper Hershey meets customers at the door Co-Publisher, Sayre Record in Greer County and is also the oldest leading to the back of the shop. They & Beckham County Democrat HARMON continuously operated business in the give her a dollar bill for the issue. Her- county. shey takes the money, runs back to Approximately eight other news- Casey’s office and jumps up on a chair papers have been published in Greer and then onto his desk. She drops the Mangum Star-News traces County over the years. money and is given a doggie treat. She The Paxton’s do a great job of cover- loves her job and folks enjoy coming into ing all areas of interest to their readers. the office to be assisted by Hershey. its roots to October 1887 Casey, in his 31st year of newspaper Due to health reasons, Casey’s wife work, shoulders most of the operations Karla is no longer able to work at the This month’s subject of western Okla- partner restructuring. Sometime around of the newspaper. School sports and news office, but has a computer at home homa’s weekly newspapers boasts the 1904, during the ownership of partners activities, county seat issues and agricul- connected remotely allowing her to help trivial fact of being the oldest newspaper Rufus C. Echols and G.B. Townsend, tural news comprise much of his edito- build pages as needed. in all of the western half of the state. the newspaper purchased its first type- rial space. Additionally, Paxton covers The Mangum Star-News traces its setting machine. Townsend traveled to ancestry all the way back to October of Brooklyn, New York, to spend a month 1887 when Major A.M. Dawson relocat- learning how to operate the machine. ed his George Washington hand press Eugene Pulliam owned a chain of from Vernon, Texas, to Mangum, estab- Oklahoma newspapers and purchased lishing The Mangum Star. the Mangum paper in 1929 and soon The first edition of The Mangum Star began publishing daily. Pulliam pub- campaigned for a community watering lished for approximately 10 years mak- trough to provide cowboys and settlers ing him the longest tenured owner since trading in Mangum the convenience of the publication’s inception. not having to carry water for their ani- The Star was purchased in 1941 by mals. The inaugural edition also bragged Ben and Betty Langdon and by 1949 about Mangum’s boarded downtown went back to being published on a week- sidewalks, selling the fact that “the fair ly basis. For several years the Lang- sex won’t soil their shoes.” dons printed The Mangum Star and The Only three years later, Dawson sold Greer County News. Soon they merged his publication, which maintained a sub- the two papers and it became the Mang- scription base between 200-300, to the um Star-News. Mangum Star Printing and Publishing In 1975, the Langdons sold their inter- Association, a group of 22 stockholders. est in The Mangum Star-News to a From that point until 1929, there were group of investors with Hartman News- at least 10 changes in ownership and/or paper, Inc. of Texas finally becoming Casey Paxton, publisher of The Mangum Star-News, with OPA President Dayva Spitzer.

Tampa Bay Times reporter Ben Montgomery OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS will present annual Paul Miller Lecture Series The 30th Annual Paul Miller Lecture pel the state to launch a formal investiga- THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 Series will present Ben Montgomery, an tion into abuse and deaths at the school. OKLAHOMA JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME enterprise reporter for the Tampa Bay But the investigation left more ques- 11:30 AM – Cost: $15 Times, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March tions than it answered. 29, in the Student Union Theater at The Paul Miller Journalism Lecture University of Central Oklahoma • Nigh University Center Ballroom Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Series is sponsored by the Paul and 750 E. Main Street, Edmond, Okla. Montgomery will discuss “Bringing Louise Miller Endowment, the School of Nine journalists will be honored during the 47th annual induction ceremonies of the Oklahoma up the Bones: Why Investigative Jour- Media and Strategic Communications, Journalism Hall of Fame. Master of ceremonies will be Mark Thomas, executive vice president nalism Matters Now and Always.” the College of Arts & Sciences and Okla- of the Oklahoma Press Association. To purchase tickets, call 405-974-5121. The story of “Bringing up the Bones” homa State University. began in late 2008 when five elder- The lecture series honors the late FRI. & SAT, JUNE 9 & 10, 2017 ly men, former wards of the state of Paul Miller, who for 16 years was presi- Florida, stood before a microphone on dent and chief executive officer of Gan- OPA ANNUAL CONVENTION the campus of Florida’s oldest reform nett Co. Miller, who graduated from Mark your calendars to join us for OPA’s Annual Convention, held at the Skirvin Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Headline speaker Tim Harrower, author of The Newspaper Designer’s school. Oklahoma State University in 1931, had Handbook and Inside Reporting, will present three design sessions. The stories they told about being a significant impact on the journalism abused at the Florida School for Boys in profession. His professional career was For more information on upcoming events, visit the OPA website at the 1950s and ’60s, and about classmates one of commitment to the cause of free- www.OkPress.com or contact Membership & Meetings Director Christine Frank at who went missing, were enough to com- dom of expression. (405) 499-0040, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 3

The Joe Hight named director of Hall of Fame Oklahoma Veteran Oklahoma Hight, a member of the the accomplishment of a lifetime, a journalist Joe Hight will Hall of Fame since 2013, point of pride.” Publisher become director of the succeeds Dr. Terry M. “That’s why being director is such Oklahoma Journalism Hall Clark, who is retiring after an honor, a position that is humbling of Fame effective May 1. 20 years as director and 27 and emotional,” he said. ISSN 1526-811X Hight, the Edith Kinney years at UCO. Clark said he looked forward to Official Publication of the Gaylord chair of journal- Hight is also a columnist, Hight’s leadership. Oklahoma Press Association ism ethics at the Univer- writer, consultant and book- “I view the Hall of Fame as a trust,” sity of Central Oklahoma, store owner. His newspaper Clark said, “and Joe has the pas- PUBLISHER was appointed by Dr. career as an editor, direc- sion and commitment to continue to Mark Thomas Mary Carver, chair of the tor, managing editor and improve the Hall as it nears its 50th [email protected] Department of Mass Com- reporter spanned 35 years, anniversary. It’s time for some ‘new munication, home of the Hall of Fame. including many at The Oklahoman in blood’, and fresh ideas, and he’s the EDITOR “Joe’s strong relationship with jour- various duties. He was editor when ideal person for the job. Jennifer Gilliland nalists throughout Oklahoma made The Gazette in Colorado Springs won “Our department and UCO is com- him an ideal candidate to take over the Pulitzer Prize in National Report- mitted to promoting excellence and [email protected] the director position,” said Dr. Carv- ing for a multimedia series. serving Oklahoma journalism, and er. “He brings great energy to the “Being a member of the Oklahoma the Hall is vital to that mission. OPA OFFICERS organization and believes strongly in Journalism Hall of Fame is the biggest “We’re fortunate to have a journal- its mission. Joe’s strong leadership honor that any Oklahoma journalist ist of his stature in charge,” Clark Dayva Spitzer, President experience will be a tremendous asset can hope to achieve,” Hight said. “It’s said. Sayre Record & to the Hall of Fame.” Beckham County Democrat Brian Blansett, Vice President Tri-County Herald Rod Serfoss, Treasurer Board to vote Chronicle gets new advertising manager Clinton Daily News The Chronicle has welcomed new Prior to joining The Chronicle, Fran- Mark Thomas, on membership advertising manager JJ Francais to its cais worked as a community news editor staff. He has worked part-time at the for the Washita Valley Weekly. Executive Vice President, application newspaper since December. Along with He graduated from the University Oklahoma City his advertising duties, Francais will also of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasaw Nation Media Relations help with photography, news coverage Chickasha in 2010. OPA DIRECTORS has applied for a sustaining member- and design. ship in the Oklahoma Press Associa- Robby Trammell, Past President tion. The Oklahoman The media relations department Retirement reception for Terry Clark for the Chickasaw Nation is located Ted Streuli, The Journal Record in Ada, Okla. Loné Beasley is listed as A retirement reception for Dr. the Nigh University Center, just Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune the contact for the department. Terry M. Clark will be held at 3 down from his office at the Hall Mike Strain, Tulsa World The Oklahoma Press Associa- p.m. April 14 at the University of of Fame. tion Board of Directors will vote on Central Oklahoma. Clark will continue to write John Denny Montgomery, the application at its next meeting Clark is retiring April 30 after his monthly column, Clark’s The Purcell Register on March 23, 2017, during the OPA 27 years at UCO and four at Critique, for the Oklahoma Mark Millsap, Board Retreat in Sayre, Okla. OSU, including 20 as director of Publisher. He plans to continue Sustaining members are any per- the Oklahoma Journalism Hall some freelance writing, blog- The Norman Transcript son, corporation or organization of Fame. ging and watercolor painting as well as interested in the welfare of the news- The reception will be held in the travel with his wife Susan, and visiting 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. paper profession. Heritage Room on the third floor of with his four children and eight grand- Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 children. (405) 499-0020 Toll-Free in Oklahoma: (888) 815-2672 ATTENTION www.OkPress.com We should be your first call. [email protected] OPA BUSINESS MEMBERS W.B. 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Nine outstanding journalists will be honored during the 47th anniversary of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame 2017 Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame Inductees Thursday, April 27, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. The honorees are James Beaty, man- aging editor of the McAlester News- Capital; Steve Booher, retired from the Cherokee Messenger & Republican; John Durkee, news director at KWGS, Tulsa University NPR; Lis Exon, OETA- TV Tulsa news manager and journalist; Carla Hinton, religion editor for The Oklahoman; Randy Krehbiel, govern- ment-politics reporter for the Tulsa World; Dr. Paul R. Lehman, first Afri- can American newsperson on Oklahoma City TV; Ralph Schaefer, veteran news- man for suburban Tulsa newspapers; and Gene Triplett, retired news and entertainment journalist, The Oklaho- man. JAMES BEATY STEVE BOOHER JOHN DURKEE The luncheon program begins at 11:45 a.m. on the third floor of the Nigh University Center, across from the Hall of Fame exhibition hall, said Dr. Terry M. Clark, director of the Journalism Hall of Fame. Master of ceremonies will be Mark Thomas, executive vice-president of the Oklahoma Press Association. More than 200 journalists, friends and families are expected for the Hall of Fame. UCO President Dr. Don Betz will welcome the crowd. “The annual ceremony has become an informal homecoming for honorees and families. The Hall is a virtual Who’s Who of Oklahoma Journalism, and the crowd will be filled with the giants of the profession,” Clark said. LIS EXON CARLA HINTON RANDY KREHBIEL Also to be honored are three UCO journalist students, recipients of the Brian J. Walke ethics scholarship and the OPA award for outstanding promise in newspaper journalism. Deadline for reservations is April 20. Invitations will soon be in the mail, and luncheon reservations are available for $20 a person. Mail checks to Terry Clark, payable to UCO, 100 N. Univer- sity Dr., Edmond, OK 73034. For those who register and pay in advance, there will be no standing in line. Inquiries are welcome at [email protected] or 405-974- 5122. After 20 years as director of the Hall, Clark announced his retirement from UCO, and the appointment of Joe Hight as director beginning May 1. DR. PAUL R. LEHMAN RALPH SCHAEFER GENE TRIPLETT “I’m excited and pleased that a jour- nalist and Hall of Fame member of Joe’s at the UCO Department of Mass Com- orees. Nomination forms are available at Communication is the host and adminis- stature has agreed to take over,” Clark munication. any time at the Hall of Fame, or online at trator of the Hall. said. “It’s time for new blood to lead the Honorees are selected by a commit- the website okjournalism.uco.edu. The Hall of Fame was founded in 1971 Hall as it approaches its 50th anniversa- tee composed of members of the work- Framed citations are on display in by former Journalism Chairman Dr. Ray ry and some challenges. His journalistic ing press and the Hall of Fame. The the Hall of Fame in the Nigh University Tassin. This year’s inductees make 418 and management experience will serve committee sifts through all nominations, Center at the University of Central Okla- total members, all of whom are listed on the Hall well.” both new ones and those held over from homa. The UCO Department of Mass the website. The Hall is supported with Hight also serves as the Edith Kin- previous years, before selecting the hon- funding from UCO. ney Gaylord Chair of Journalism Ethics The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 5 to induct nine journalists on April 27

This year’s honorees follow: LIS EXON (1956- ) has served as producer, editor. In 1969, he was co-creator and host Running the Tulsa Daily Business Journal reporter and anchor at OETA-TV in Tulsa of “Soul Talk,” an African American com- and the Tulsa Daily Commerce and Legal JAMES BEATY (1952- ), managing editor since 2006. Beginning as reporter and munity affairs show. His broadcast career News, he was named senior editor when at the McAlester News-Capital, began anchor for KXXO and KELI radio in Tulsa, began with radio news commentary at they combined in 2013. He has inter- there after graduation from East Cen- she has worked as a television reporter, KCSC in Edmond in 1967. His website, viewed U.S. Supreme Court Justices and tral University in 1985. His reporting and producer and anchor, including KJRH in www.paulrlehman.com and blog, Ameri- did a series on the Oklahoma Supreme writing, especially investigative journal- Tulsa, WESH in Orlando, KUSA in Denver ca’s Race Problem, continue his journal- Court Justices. The Tulsa County Bar ism, have won a multitude of awards. He and KTRK in Houston, and reported for ism and scholarship as author, consultant Association and Oklahoma Bar Associa- helped report and write a series exposing CNN, NBC and ABC. Awards dominate and lecturer. Earning a Ph.D. at Lehigh, tion honored him with the Liberty Bell nepotism and other issues that led to the her work: IRE for a series leading to fed- he became UCO’s first African American Award, the highest recognition for a non- dismissal of the school superintendent eral indictments and convictions of state professor in 1976, serving as English pro- lawyer. in 2016. It earned six state and national Senate President Finis Smith and wife; fessor and dean of the graduate college. GENE TRIPLETT (1949- ) began his career at awards, including a national SPJ first place the Texas Governor’s Award for an inves- He’s written numerous books, and journal- in-depth enterprise reporting award, pre- The Oklahoma Journal in 1976 where he tigation leading to the passage of laws istic and scholarly articles. He’s listed in covered the Karen Silkwood lawsuit. He sented in Washington. He has twice won reforming the parole process. Oklahoma Who’s Who Among Black Americans and AP sweepstakes awards for investigating joined The Oklahoman in 1981, and from SPJ twice honored her as having the Best in American Education. Dr. Lehman has 1989 to 1999 was the paper’s longest serv- city hall corruption, leading to the firing Reporter Portfolio. In 2015, she received served on many state boards and councils and resignation of two city managers. ing city editor, helping direct coverage of “The Colby Award” for reporting on men- and lectured throughout Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City bombing. He served His weekly column, “Rambling Round”, tal health issues. In 2016, Exon received other states. He earned B.A. and M.E. is a reader favorite, and has won national as president of the AP News Executives the most awards for individual stories from degrees from UCO. board in 1995-96, and has been listed in and state awards. Beaty was an artist- SPJ, including five first places. She earned in-residence for the Oklahoma Arts and RALPH SCHAEFER (1939- ) began his com- Who’s Who in America. He served as a broadcast journalism degree from the munity newspaper career at the El Reno entertainment writer/editor and colum- Humanities council in poetry and folk University of Tulsa in 1978. music. At East Central, he was editor of Daily Tribune in 1969 after graduating nist from 1999 to 2013, earning numerous the literary magazine and won ECU’s Paul CARLA HINTON (1966- ), religion editor at from UCO. In 1973, he joined Retherford awards. In 2011, Triplett was only the Hughes Award. The Oklahoman since 2002, established a Publications as associate editor for South- second journalist inducted into the Okla- reputation for fair and balanced reporting, east News, Tulsa County News and Owas- homa Music Hall of Fame. He’s one of the STEVE BOOHER (1947- ) began his 45-year no matter the subject or religious group, so Reporter. Other than working for the founders of the Oklahoma Film Critics community newspaper career as sports especially stories about diverse communi- Oklahoma City Journal Record from 1979 Circle. He’s interviewed dozens of celebri- editor at the Winfield (KS) Daily Cou- ties. She joined The Oklahoman in 1986 to 1981, Schaefer worked on all Rether- ties, including Robert Redford about Cox rier in 1969. He retired in 2014 after 34 as an American Society of Newspaper Edi- ford papers as the group grew – Skiatook dropping the Sundance Channel. His first years as general manager and publisher tors minority intern. From 1988 to 1989 Journal, Coweta American, Collinsville novel, “Wheel Man,” was published in of the Cherokee Messenger & Republi- on the community desk, she covered the News, Broken Arrow Ledger, Wagoner 2016. He earned a journalism degree at can. Booher worked as general manager City of Moore and Moore Schools, and Tribune, Bixby Bulletin, Jenks Journal, UCO in 1975 after serving in the U.S. of the Fairview Republican in 1971-1974, Oklahoma City Hall from 1989 to 1996, Sand Springs Leader and Mannford Eagle. Army in Vietnam. reporter at the Duncan Banner in 1974-75, when she became Assistant Community managing editor at the Clinton Daily News Editor and Community Editor in 1998 to in 1975-1979 and reporter at the Custer 2000. She served as general assignment County Leader in 1979. Elected president reporter from 2000 to 2002. Awards punc- of the Oklahoma Press Association in tuate her career – 2009 Journalist of the You’ve Got Questions! 2008, he led the Oklahoma Newspaper Year by the Tulsa Association of Black Foundation and served on numerous OPA Journalists; 2012 Excellence in Religious committees. He is the recipient of the ONF Journalism Award by the Oklahoma Con- • Can I photograph minors without consent? Beachy Musselman Award. As a graduate ference of Churches; 2016 Friend of Faith of the “Larry Hammer school of journal- Award from the Oklahoma Church of • Can police deny access to records ism,” he’s proud of his editorial writing Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. Oth- awards. Active in community organiza- ers include first places in columns and by issuing a press release? tions, he was named Cherokee Citizen of enterprise reporting. An Oklahoma City the Year in 1995. The Cherokee Chamber native, she attended OU. of Commerce honored him with a Lifetime • Should I alter my archives Achievement Award in 2013. RANDY KREHBIEL (1956- ), a native of Hin- ton, began his journalism career intern- when a person demands it? JOHN DURKEE (1955- ), with more than 40 ing at the Oklahoma City Times before years of radio news experience, has been earning a journalism degree at OSU in • Can I report inaccurate the dean of Tulsa’s radio news scene since 1978. After a year at the Marion (IN) 1989 when he joined KRMG, becoming Chronicle-Tribune, he joined the Tulsa tesimony given in open court? news director in 1991. He was among the World’s sports staff, covering everything first to report on mine tailings pollution from college football to boxing. In 1993, • What are the laws about liquor advertising? at Tar Creek, working with Congressman he joined the news staff, covering higher Mike Synar. In 2008, he served as com- education. He’s known as a consummate munications director for the City of Tulsa reporter, and for his research and analysis These are questions answered by the attorneys for the OPA before becoming news director of the in helping readers understand difficult University of Tulsa’s public radio station, issues in Oklahoma politics, elections and Legal Services Plan members in recent months. Newspapers always KWGS, in 2009. He’s a regular guest on state and federal politicians. His historic need timely legal advice on issues related to newspaper publishing. RSU-TV public affairs programs. Tulsa coverage of the Tulsa Race Riot Commis- Press Club named him the 2016 Media sion and resulting John Hope Franklin Icon. After attending Northeastern Okla- Commission was praised by the Oklahoma homa A&M College and OSU, he worked Eagle, the historic black newspaper. He You should join OPA’S at KTOK in Oklahoma City, KAKC in Tulsa currently covers government and politics and KFSB in Joplin. Among Durkee’s for the Tulsa World. many awards as a broadcaster, he’s twice won both regional and national RTDNA DR. PAUL R. LEHMAN (1941- ) was the first LEGAL SERVICES PLAN! Murrow Awards, and awards from the African American newsperson on Okla- AP, UPI, SPJ, and Oklahoma and Missouri homa City television in 1968 at KWTV-9, See www.OkPress.com/LSP or contact Lisa Sutliff associations of broadcasters. where he was reporter, photographer, writ- er, producer, weekend anchor and news at (405) 499-0026 or toll-free in Oklahoma 1-888-815-2672 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017

ABOVE: Larry Brown (center) talks with John C. Fatherree on Monday, Jan. 9, during a presentation in Fatherree’s home in rural Grove. Brown, along with Robert Hopper and John Ryburn presented the World War II veteran with a certificate of appreciation for his service. Photo by KAYLEA HUTSON-MILLER, The Grove Sun, Jan. 10, 2017 LEFT: Sidewalk to Comanche County Courthouse was cleared of snow and ice early in the day, but another round of snow erased the maintenance crew’s earlier efforts. Photo by JEFF DIXON, The Lawton Constitution, Jan. 7, 2017

JANUARY 2017 WEEKLY WINNER: KAYLEA HUTSON-MILLER The Grove Sun JANUARY 2017 DAILY WINNER: JEFF DIXON The Lawton Constitution

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The final edition of the Broken Arrow profitable but in the end it proved impos- refrigerator, they are the ones who cover Ledger went to press on February 22. sible. your city council meeting and let you The BA Ledger and several other The closing of the BA Ledger is a know how your tax dollars are really Donate community newspapers were purchased huge loss to the community, he said. being spent.” by Tulsa World Media Co. in 2015. “Community newspapers are the soul As newspapers continue to evolve, Bill Masterson Jr., president and pub- of small towns,” said Masterson. “They Masterson encouraged everyone to read lisher of Tulsa World Media Co., said the are the ones that cover the sporting a newspaper … “ANY newspaper.” to ONF company had hoped to make the Ledger events and the bake sales, they take the “It is important to stay informed and picture that is cut out and put on your engaged with your community,” he said. DEATHS JAY CRONLEY, longtime columnist for where he stayed for nearly 24 years. His also a member of the Oklahoma Writers the Tulsa World, died Feb. 26, 2017. He final column was in March 2016, and he Hall Fame. was 73. estimated that he had written more than Along with columns and sports writ- Cronley was born Nov. 9, 1943, in 2,500 pieces during his career. ing, Cronley was an accomplished novel- Lincoln, Nebraska. He grew up in a “He was a great newspaper columnist ist. At least two of his novels were made newspaper family where his father was for both the Tulsa World and the Tulsa into movies including “Funny Farm,” sports editor of The Daily Oklahoman Tribune and became a Tulsa institu- starring Chevy Chase, and “Quick for 35 years. tion,” said Susan Ellerbach, Tulsa World Change,” starring Bill Murray. Cronley Cronley began working at the Tulsa executive editor. “Everyone who met was also an instructor for writing cours- Tribune in 1970. He stayed there for 22 him had a story to tell. And, somehow, es at the University of Tulsa. years writing his regular column “Cron- that seems fitting.” Cronley is survived by his daughter A donation to the ley at Large.” After leaving the Tribune, He was inducted into the Oklahoma Samantha Noel and her husband Trey, he began working at the Tulsa World Journalism Hall of Fame in 2014 and was and two grandsons. Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation will support STEVE EGGERS, a newspaper carrier for two settled down in Pawhuska in 1975. lung cancer in 2014, he stayed depend- its efforts to improve the the Tulsa World for more than 40 years, That same year, Eggers began working able with his deliveries. died Feb. 21, 2017, after a two-year battle for the Tulsa World as a newspaper car- “Because of Steve, we never worried state’s newspaper industry with cancer. He was 64. rier until his retirement in January 2015. about Pawhuska,” said then state circu- A California native, Eggers was born During his 40 year career as a carrier, lation director Chuck Spessard. and quality of journalism. on Sept. 16, 1952. In 1970, he and his he delivered the Tulsa World to Pawhus- Eggers is survived by two children, family moved to Bartlesville and he ka subscribers seven days a week with- Eric Eggers and Stephanie Deatherage; began school at Oklahoma State Univer- out ever calling in sick or taking a vaca- four grandsons; and his mother and ONF’s programs include sity. After marrying his wife Carol, the tion. Even after a diagnosis with stage 4 sister. training and education for professional journalists, DENNIS ‘MIKE’ McCARVILLE, a well Report. Throughout his journalism He was inducted into the Oklahoma known Oklahoma journalist, died March career, he contributed to The Oklaho- Journalism Hall of Fame in 2013. scholarship and internship 8, 2017. He was 76. man, The Oklahoma Journal, The Okla- McCarville is survived by his wife McCarville was born July 21, 1940, homa City Times, The Tulsa Tribune, Ann, daughters Shari Anderson and programs for journalism and was well-known as a political com- The Norman Transcript and The Okla- Shelley Aliff, and several grandchildren students, and Newspaper in mentator through the McCarville homa Courier. and great-grandchildren. Education efforts.

JERRY WAYNE QUINN, former publish- returned to Blackwell and attended lowing the death of longtime publisher ONF relies on donations er of the Okmulgee Daily Times and Oklahoma State University. Joseph H. Edwards. Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, and a Quinn married Carol Sue Purdy on Quinn served as president of the and memorial contributions past president of the Oklahoma Press January 26, 1973, and the couple moved Oklahoma Press Association in 2000- Association, died March 10, 2017. He to Bartlesville, where Jerry joined the 2001, and was an Oklahoma Newspaper to fund these programs. was 68. Examiner-Enterprise. He later managed Foundation trustee from 2008 to 2012. Quinn was born Sept. 3, 1948, in the Wewoka Daily Times, the Hold- He was instrumental in the establish- If you would like to make Atchison, Kansas. At age four, he moved enville Daily News and the Chickasha ment of the ONF Joseph H. Edwards to Blackwell with his family. After grad- Daily Express. Outdoor Writer of the Year award in a donation, please send a uating from high school in 1966, he In 1987, Quinn became general man- 2007. attended Northern Oklahoma College. ager of the Okmulgee Daily Times, and He is survived by his wife, Carol Sue check to: He served in active duty for the U.S. was named publisher in 1992. Quinn of Owasso; one daughter, Karen Navy until July 4, 1971, and was then in He served as advertising director Sue Inman and husband Brian Lee of the Naval Reserve until June 1, 1976. at the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Owasso; two sons, David Wayne Quinn OKLAHOMA After active duty in the Navy, Quinn beginning in 2001, and was named pub- of Jones, and Robert Dean Quinn of lisher of that newspaper in 2006, fol- Owasso; three grandchildren and two NEWSPAPER brothers. FOUNDATION 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. In Memory of Granville Clark Lawrence Jr. Frank Eugene Heaston Our Friends & Colleagues Feb. 25, 2016 March 22, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 Newspapers must focus on building trust

Proudly Serving Pushmataha County www.theantlersamerican.com Thursday - March 2, 2017 A reader’s guide PUSHMATAHA COUNTY HAPPENINGS • OBITUARIES • HELP WANTED SPRING! Clark’s Critique • LEGAL NOTICES • SCHOOL NEWS • LOCAL SPORTS Clayton burglary suspects Girl Scout Cookies ON arrested - Page 2 by Terry Clark SALE NOW - Page 7 Also inside this issue: Community news from Moyers-Kosoma, Rattan- to getting factual news Cloudy, Snow, Finley and Clayton; Journalism Professor, Church Listings, Veteran’s News, 50¢ School News and much more! Wednesday University of Central Oklahoma, (Don’t be a sucker for fake news) Edition Bristow News Wednesday, March 1, 2017 [email protected] Beautiful discomfort • Be skeptical. Check it out. Covering Bristow & Creek County Would since 1899 What are you doing to combat the • Seek multiple sources. Any person who SB 560 relies on just one source of information these Vol. 122 No. 09 75¢ “fake news” crisis seducing gullible citi- Outstanding Youth Happenings doom Fugitives Book Fair days is shallow, and lazy. Mentors Honored Collins Elementary March 2 through 9 schools? zens? arrested in Library Media Center During Oklahoma Local officials say • Be skeptical of anything on “social” media, Bristow vs Depew voucher bill would If you don’t, who will? Mentor Day Pushmataha Slowpitch Thursday, March 2, 4:30 p.m. divert money from OKLAHOMA presented by UCO faculty Bristow Softball Complex especially from individuals who seem to have CITY – Sixty-five out- and students. public schools to With public trust in American news standing Oklahoma men- “The goal of County tors were honored during Oklahoma Mentor Day is Shirley Todd photo private schools the fifth annual Oklahoma to recognize outstanding Michael Wayne History personal or political agendas. Mentor Day, presented mentors from all types of Clark of Liberty County, 25 years ago this week A sure sign of the coming by Shirley Todd media at a low, and under increasing recently by the Oklahoma youth mentoring organiza- Texas, was arrested in Spring in Bristow are bloom- [email protected] Nancy Lowe-Clark, a Foundation for Excellence tions around the state and Clayton last week. ing Bradford pears, above. consultant for the museum The Oklahoma State School Boards As- and its David and Molly to provide fun, educational The Pushmataha This Bradford pear at Bristow sociation is urging voters to call their State planned by the Bristow Boren Mentoring Initiative. activities for the honorees Keiv Brummett (second from left), a volunteer for Passport to the Future County Sheriff's Office High School is in full bloom, Senator and ask them to vote no on Senate Mentoring Program with Little Dixie Community Action Agency in Antlers, Historical Society, told heralding the arrival of al- • If “social” or other media quote another news As part of National and their mentees to share,” receives an Outstanding Mentor Award from Oklahoma Foundation for said Clark jumped bail Bill 560. The bill, authored by Senator Rob attack both by technology and politics, I Excellence President Craig Story (second from right) and foundation trustee lergy season. According to Garden Club members Standridge, R-Norman, would provide edu- Mentoring Month in said Beverly Woodrome, and mentoring advocate Molly Boren. Joining in the presentation are Mentor after being charged with the Weather Channel, tree January, the foundation director of the Boren Day keynote speaker and author Alton Carter (left) and mentee Sammy Loftis. about the project. cation savings accounts for an education Oklahoma Mentor Day, sponsored by the Oklahoma Foundation for aggravated sexual assault pollen counts for the Bris- scholarship to help low-income students get honored outstanding Mentoring Initiative. Excellence and its David and Molly Boren Mentoring Initiative, honors out- tow area are expected to be standing Oklahoma youth mentors and promotes the value of mentoring. on a two year old child. a better education. source, especially a newspaper, look it up to Oklahoma mentors who “Mentor Day also draws (Photo by Travis Caperton) Deputies arrested moderate to low with elm, The measure passed in the Senate Educa- think your best defense starts at home, maple and alder pollens were selected by their attention to the value of author Alton Carter, a chairman David L. Boren, Clark without incident. tion Committee with a vote of 8 to 7. The respective programs within mentoring and the impact topping the list. At right, bill will now go to the Senate Appropriation Stillwater youth minister. is a strong mentoring advo- Clayton Police Quote the Boren Mentoring that mentors make in their daffodils along Route 66, in Committee. Joining Carter in present- cate. Foundation President Department and Choctaw South Bristow, are in full Initiative’s statewide net- mentees’ lives.” “I do not support SB 560,” said State Sen- make sure it’s a real newspaper, not a fake ing Outstanding Mentor Craig Story also participat- Nation Tribal Police assist- bloom. ator James Leewright, R-District 12. showing your readers why you can be work. The event took place “Building Brighter Michael Wayne Clark Awards was Oklahoma ed in the award presenta- ed with the arrest. Shirley Todd photo “If the bill passes, it will have a negative af- at the University of Central Futures” was the theme of Foundation for Excellence tions. The Pushmataha from justice from the state fect on all public schools,” said Bristow Oklahoma in Edmond and Oklahoma Mentor Day, trustee Molly Boren, who, County Sheriff's Office and of Minnesota, what was I grew up in Schools Superintendent Curtis Shelton. featured an awards ceremo- which featured a keynote one. along with her husband, See “MENTOR” Page 3 Antlers Police Department wanted on forcible sexual Texas, but that “Less money in the formula to distribute, trusted as a news source. ny and a variety of hands- address by former foster equals less money for each school district.” foundation founder and arrested another fugitive assault. *** “ on, educational activities child and best-selling was 20 years State budget shortfall to Shawn Hime, executive director with the OSSBA, said even though the bill was ago. Last year, in amended to limit vouchers to three counties: Fort Worth, they I’ve seen a few articles in Oklahoma • If some “news” sounds outrageous or hit county extension offices See SB 560, Page Three Hospital Spotlight - Nurses had hail the size of softballs. Creek County agent expects local office to endure

By Robert Matcham All of our nurses by Shirley Todd County OSU extension office, due usually retire or leave the extension We're seeing [email protected] papers, and more nationally, but local to the size of Creek County, her of- office. Toothman said if this hap- Collins book extreme, always find more than one source This is the first of a are fully licensed, and rou- more and more In the wake of the most recent fice should keep all three educators. pens, the educators should be safe.

series of articles highlight- tinely complete certifica- state budget shortfall, state univer- “New funding could have only “The department hasn’t been hir- ing the various departments tion classes to keep their powerful storms, sities are also facing budget cuts. one educator and one assistant in ing back certain positions over the fair March 2-9 each county extension office,” said years. I don’t forsee any mass lay by Shirley Todd within your local hospital, skills up to date. Many of “ The cuts are trickling down to the of all types, [email protected] papers can lead the way in educating county level and Oklahoma State Toothman. “If this happens, we off,” said Toothman. to look it up (If it sounds too good to be Pushmataha Hospital. our nurses rotate between plan to have cluster models, so “A 4-H educator will remain at As we move working in the Emergency almost on a University County Extension of- Collins Elementary will hold its Spring biblical level. fices could be absorbing 30 posi- counties split the funding and share the extension offices,” she said. Book Fair March 2 through March 9. The through our reorganization, Room and out on the floor tions state wide by July 2018. an educator.” “Due to the amount of kids we theme for this year’s book fair is “Happy all departments and servic- working with our inpatients According to Olivia Toothman, She said the total could be ab- serve, this area is the school’s top Camper.” The book fair will be held in the readers to be more skeptical, and thus sorbed with budget cuts, that many true…). Ask “Why” something sounds es that are available to the (admitted patients) and our agriculture educator with the Creek See Extension, Page Three school’s media center and will be open from 8 citizens of Pushmataha swing bed patients (conva- a.m. to 4 p.m. each day for students to pur- chase books. County, providing quality lescing, longer term According to the Scholastic Book Fair web- care from our family to patients). By moving our site, its mission is to help schools inspire a life- ironically, more trusting. extreme. Bill Paxton yours. Of course, Nick nurses around the hospital, long love of reading in children. Rowland, CEO and the rest it allows them to keep their “The book fair will remain open until 6:15 of the staff open our doors skills on the cutting edge of p.m., on March 7 and 9, during parent-teacher Online conferences,” said Collins Principal Teresa to others who are visiting any emergency that may A full-page ad about truth, in The New www.bristownews.com Barnett. • If the source always presents just one view- our area and need our serv- come into the hospital at [email protected] Paula Johnson, school librarian, said teacher ices. any point. wish lists will be available if parents would like Our first depart- Like us on to help build up a teacher’s classroom book collection. She said the profits earned during ment we would like to See “NURSES” Facebook: York Times (below), also seen at the the book fair will be used to purchased more introduce you to is our fan- Page 2 Bristow News point with loaded political or other claims, books. tastic nursing staff. Barnett said parents should set up a time Follow us on with their child’s teacher for a parent-teacher Twitter: conference. She said the teacher will discuss Oscars, helped spur these thoughts. the students’ progress and upcoming events. regardless of the viewpoint, be skeptical. Thursday Thursday Night Friday Friday Night Office Hours: @bristow_news On Wednesday, March 8, at 7:30 a.m., Bar- Forecast at a Glance M-F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. nett said it is Donuts with Dad. She said all dads are welcome to join their students for a Office will be closed courtesy photo Why not run your own ad, showing Pushmataha County, Oklahoma briefly on Wednesdays to Vol. MMXV No. 205 donut and shopping for books at the book fair. deliver local papers. The Ashton Williams Foundation Father-Daughter Dance was held Saturday evening. A group of young ladies “We look forward to seeing dads shopping • Beware of loaded propaganda language in for great books with their children,” said Bar- Sunny Mostly Clear Sunny Mostly Cloudy The Antlers American posed with host Jason Williams during the dance. From left Gracyie Gramm, Kinzie Williams, Jaci Shelton, “Forecast at a Glance” is Sponsored by: Hi 64˚ Lo 37˚ Hi 67˚ Lo 42˚ 110 East Main Street Williams, Mariah Moody, Lacey Moody and Camille Pritchard. nett. facts you have reported, and why you Saturday Saturday Night Sunday Sunday Night P.O. 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Henryetta Free-Lance as city council If you want to copy, cut and paste, use Congratulations to The Seminole Pro- • A source of information that presents more repeals 40-year-old ordinance banning this link: ducer on its 90th birthday. than one viewpoint is more trustworthy. dancing within 500 feet of churches or https://tinyurl.com/zw9c2pd • Verifying real news is easier than ever with schools, “It’s time to ‘cut loose.’” HEAD’EM UP AWARDS. (Headlines that Internet searches, or by calling or emailing State problems: make you read the story.) your newspaper editor. Earthquakes. Several stories about First place, The Ada News, on Carl • Unlike other media (broadcast and digital), Oklahoma equaling California in earth- Lewis story: most newspapers clearly label opinions as quake risk. Bartlesville Examiner-Enter- Konawa EMS on life support prise ran a Los Angeles Times story. editorials and columns, separated from the Second place, tie. The Norman Tran- Janell Stecklein and Michelle Charles main news pages. script on Adam Troxtell story about an for CNHI in the Stillwater News Press, • Just because you disagree with some news, OU speaker: or don’t like it, doesn’t mean it is ‘fake’. “On Shaky Ground.” Dumps. Grant G. Crawford of the ‘Conservatives need not apply’ • Has the news source earned your trust with Tahlequah Daily Press about spreading and Stillwater News Press, on Trevor factual information in the past? “wildcat dumps” plaguing the county. Brown and Molly Bryant story about • Who really owns the news media source? The Lone Grove Ledger, “When is a City school funding crisis: Do other interests affect the news? dump not a dump?” The lead: “When it’s Is it time to panic? • Use the Internet to find the ownership – for closed./“And that’s what’s fixing to hap- Third place, tie. The Ardmoreite, on example: pen at Lone Grove’s dump. It’s a classic Steven Lamar story about teachers buy- CBS is owned by Viacom, a media conglom- case of a bad apple ruining the whole ing supplies for students: erate, with interests in cinema and cable TV. barrel.” The Hidden Cost of Teaching NBC is owned by GE and Comcast, world’s School funding crisis. Bristow News, largest broadcast and cable TV company by Shirley Todd, “Would SB 560 doom and The Journal Record, on Sarah Terry- revenue. schools?” Plus Stillwater and Ardmore Cobo story about lack of racial diversity among lawyers: ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company. headline winners. Fox News, Wall Street Journal, is owned by Good idea. Robert Matcham’s series Bar Barriers Rupert Murdock, of News Corp, including in The Antlers American about the hospi- Honorable mentions: Inola Inde- 150 newspapers, magazines and stations tal’s employees by department, starting pendent, on a truck wreck, “We have a around the world. with the nurses. situation”; El Reno Tribune, Aliki Dyer CNN Is owned by Time Warner, third largest Dramatic photography. Brian Blan- story and photo on new hospice library entertainment company by revenue. sett in the Tri-County Herald shows how and donor, “Light to read by”; Cushing to cover a stock show up close. Denton Citizen, Jim Perry on an annual soup New York Times is owned by the Ochs- Thomason in the Vinita Daily Journal “thyme” fundraiser, “Parsely. Sage. Rose- Sulzberger family since 1896 with 16 news- somehow gets a photo of firemen wait- mary. Thyme.”; Woodward News, “Pre- papers, 8 TV stations, and more. The minimalist print ad from The New ing for dangerous flashover training, mium sale branded a success”; McAlester You can easily look up the ownership of your York Times. The campaign includes a “Trial by Fire.” News Capital, David Dishman on a food local newspapers, television and radio sta- 30-second spot that aired Feb. 26 during Dramatic page one with Traci Chap- truck, “This ain’t diet food”; Claremore tions. the Academy Awards. man of the Minco-Union City Times on an Continued on Page 9 The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 9

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Daily Progress, Diana Dickinson, on a aggregate reps”; Oologah Lake Leader, goats at the livestock show, “Kids lead- local novelist, “Deputy has novel ideas”; John M. Wylie II about school vandal, ing off with kids.” Johnston County Capital-Democrat, John “Casper’s fall from grace continues”; Small, “City council locks horns with Muskogee Phoenix, Cathy Spaulding, on Volume 114 Issue 26 Friday, February 24, 2017 $1.00 Petition and audit update

By ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT February of 2016. The Initiative Free-Lance Editor Petition brought out on this flyer was to address and change legisla- A flyer announcing March 25's tion so if the city wanted to raise upcoming citizens' town hall water rates again, they had to take meeting was distributed around it to the vote of the people,” Henryetta last week. The flyer Sheward said at the meeting. lists topics to be discussed at the Mayor Jennifer Clason 50¢ The Seminole meeting as well as an editorial explained that the petition did not entitled “Water Rate Increase move forward and it was fatally Sparks Accountability.” flawed because Henryetta is not a It starts by describing an charter city, but a statutory city The Initiative Petition (IP) effort by with a council form of govern- Citizen Howard “Buck” Sheward, ment. which he says was blocked by the “What type of city did you file City of Henryetta. The matter was it under?” she questioned. “It has discussed at Tuesday's council to be legally done correct.” meeting. Sheward said her question was “The Initiative Petition was Producer filed with the city clerk in See AUDIT Page 10A www.seminoleproducer.com Citizen shares road Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Vol. 91 Number 01 Contents Copyright 2017 16 pages & Supplements USPS 489-380 50¢ “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it.” condition concerns ʊ*URXFKR0DU[ By ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT would love to have every street Free-Lance Editor paved but paving streets is very Herald Seminole expensive, and when the city only ServingS Meeker, McLoud, Dale and North Rock Creek Do you drive down 11th Street? brings in a little over $200,000 each The Seminole Producer Turns 90! Dancing supporter Eddy Thomas was interviewed by media prior to Tuesday night's city council meeting Henryettan Andrew Keller does. month, it's hard to get done every- County Today thing that needs to be done, but The first edition of The Seminole Producer was pub- about her hopes to abolish the ordinance. News channels 2, 8 and 23 were all represented at the meeting. At Tuesday night's City Council VOL. 39, ISSUE 9 Friday, March 3, 2017 www.tricountyherald.com (Photo by ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT) meeting, he discussed his concerns we're working on it.” lished 90 years ago today, and hasn’t missed a beat since. regarding the condition of the road. Keller said some of the funds that birthdays “There's a lot of people who use were used to repair McCutcheon Originally published by James T. Jackson and Sadie that street. They use it when going Park should have been spent on Those celebrating birth- Franklin, the paper was purchased by brothers Milt and Dancing ordinance repealed to the school and people coming up paving roads. days today include Rusty Tom Phillips in 1946. and down from the northwest corner “I watched McCutcheon Park By ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT Henryetta City Council meeting. rying about the ordinance. It opens up of town,” Keller said. “If you drive from start to finish, and I watched Baker, Shirley Baker, McKay The following is an excerpt taken from a series of articles Free-Lance Editor Several major news stations were possibilities and potential revenue for north and someone else is driving all the man hours of the city and Barton, Lois Chappell, written by Linda Hammon in 1963, that traces the paper’s present at the standing room only meet- us,” Insabella said. “We are so happy south, then one of you have to stop equipment down there, and I have to It's time to “cut loose!” ing to await the council's decision. all the council members were in agree- and let the other car go by because say it's turned out to be a beautiful Fish Bryce Dean, Linsey Grant, origin in 1927. Councilwoman Janna Duggan made ment to abolish it.” that's how bad it is. I invite every park,” Keller said. “That's all well Henryetta City Ordinances 9-404 Vanessa Green, Breana The Seminole Producer through 9-414 were officially repealed the motion, Councilwoman Christy Insabella said she plans to dance at council member to go down to and good but I compare all the Griffith, Carole Houck, Mat- Tuesday night. Jeffcoat seconded it, and the motion Rosie LaVon's sold-out Elvis Tribute Senior Citizens, drive north to the money that's spent there and man The year after the discovery of oil in Seminole, James Included in the nearly 40 year old carried with no opposition from other on Saturday night, and she hopes to end of the hill and turn around, and hours and equipment, and I wonder thew Johnson, W.R. Lee, T. Jackson and Sadie A. Franklin came to town with the ordinance was the stipulation that danc- council members. host another event at her event center find me a street in Henryetta that's in where all that money came from and Gela Miller, Patrick Nolan, intent of publishing a daily newspaper. Tom Stanton, the ing is illegal within 500 feet of a church “Dancing is now legal in Henryetta!” next month. worse shape.” I compare it to 11th Street.” tales D.J. Romanelli, Hershel or public school, a law that recently Mayor Jennifer Clason said. Dance supporter Eddy Thomas said Mayor Jennifer Clason said some Clason said part of the funds to Show time! Producer’s first editor, told the story, “He began, “From a caused Joni Insabella to cancel her Citizens who were in attendance she also hopes to see more dancing in streets are in poorer shape. repair the park came from the Self, Jeff Seyfert, Earnest shirt tail full of type and limited mechanical equipment, Miss Rosie LaVon's Marketplace Valentine cheered and celebrated following the Henryetta. Thomas attended and assist- “There are streets we've had com- Henryetta Economic Development The season for dance. decision. ed with the “flash mob” dance that plaints about and I agree that 11th Authority (HEDA) and Parks and Stillwell Jr, Dick Westphal, Sadie Franklin and Mr. James T. Jackson developed the The decision to abolish the law was “We are beyond excited. Our event Street is in need of repair. It's got a livestock shows is Billie Whitley, Mike Winters Seminole Producer. made at the regularly scheduled center can now be rented without wor- See DANCING Page 10A lot of potholes down it,” she said. “I See ROADS Page 10A & Sheree Womack. It is not the oldest daily in the county, but the best. The upon us. owners were eminently qualified to direct the destination anniversaries of the Producer, having had a successful career in Kansas Flight club planning Those celebrating anni- newspapering before starting the Producer on March 1, $WULJKW'HVWLQ\ versaries today include 1927. Jackson had been owner of the Moran Herald at Rickner’s hog pauses John and Sonya Coffman. Moran, Kansas, from 1919 to 1922, when he sold his in progress (See Birthday on Page A8) for a glam shot on its By ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT ment at the Shurden-Leist site. slants from 1967 Free-Lance Editor “They are wanting a five year lease because they are wanting to way to the show ring Fred Ellison having tooth Need a hobby? build things out there and not trouble… Seminole bas- The RC (remote control) have to tear it all down and relo- DW0HHNHU¶VORFDO))$ Aviation Flight Club is planning cate,” Mayor Jennifer Clason ketball coach Boyd Linduff to expand. Representatives met said. and 4H show on Sat- looking for some scrimmage Through The with City Council Tuesday night The club includes activities games with neighboring to request approval for Henryetta involving remote control air- urday. City Attorney John Insabella to fifth-sixth grade boys teams Years prepare a five year lease agree- See FLIGHT Page 9A By Brian Blansett For results and a lot of for teams in the Seminole —Archive Photos [email protected] elementary program held Upper left: The Seminole SKRWRVIURPWKHVKRZ each Saturday morning… Producer offices in 1927, The springy weather this SOHDVHVHH3DJHV$ located in the 300 block Alcohol compliance week has me thinking about    of East Oak. Left: Our $DQG$ first issue dated March checks conducted ¿VKLQJ DQG DV D ORJLFDO 1, 1927. Right Photo: FRQVHTXHQFH DERXW .HUE Youth obtain alcohol from ceived availability of drugs in “We try to publish Milt Phillips and son many sources including friends, their community. Forty-three )HONLQVZKRXVHGWRUXQWKH 0DQ\RIWKRVHVDPH Ted Phillips looking at parents, and other relatives, percent of Okmulgee County Fire burns near Westlawn Cemetery NEWS of the strangers, stealing it, and pur- Seniors feel drugs are easily Henryetta and Dewar Fire Departments responded to a fire call at a home Wednesday afternoon around 4 grocery store in Fitzhugh. animals are show- printing equipment, circa chasing it themselves. One of obtained in their community. It p.m. According to Fire Chief David Bullard, property owners west of the cemetery were not home at the time The store was in the old community, not 1946. Milt purchased the the risk factors on the 2014 is important for adults to take of the fire. “Someone got in their property and set their trash on fire,” Bullard said. “We put out a grass fire ing this week at the paper from its original Oklahoma Prevention Needs and put foam on the burning tires to smother it out.” The fire was put out quickly and no injuries were bank building and was one Assessment (OPNA) is the per- See CHECKS Page 9A reported. (Photo by ALLEN GARDNER) /LQFROQ&RXQW\6KRZ rumors or sensa- owners, James T. and of the three pillars of our Sadie Jackson, in 1946. 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Published by Vinita Printing Co., a division of Reid Publishing Today’s Inserts track at L.P. Williams Field at Memorial Stadium...Jack Woodall happy idence. He was taken into custody Fri- 16 during a discussion of the holdup. Street Scenes is just one of the benefits of being a member of the Oklahoma Press birthday...Tabitha Glaser happy birthday...Peggy Winfrey dropping off a Classified 1D Markets 6A Carter County Sheriff ’s deputies day without incident and booked into Ironically, it was Feb. 16 when Smith Comics 4B Obituaries 2A picture at the Journal...Kendra McGeady calling about an interesting story involving a former Journal pa- have arrested a Springer man on pend- Digest 4A Sports 1C the Carter County Detention Center was arrested by Ardmore police in per boy...Grant Burget downtown...Jake says he believes every husband should tell his wife as much as he Lifestyles 1B Weather 2A ing charges he was the armed robber pending formal charges. connection with four Osage Street believes she will fi nd out anyway. that was thwarted by his own gun Feb. Deputies responded at 10 p.m. to the auto burglaries. He posted a $25,000 Association’s Legal Services Plan. Remove the worry of needing 15 during an attempted convenience Springer Food Mart after dispatchers bond on Feb. 17 in that case and was store holdup. received a report of a man armed with released from the CCDC. Carter County Sheriff Chris Bryant a rifle who had attempted a holdup. Deputies anticipate formal charges professional advice by enrolling today. For more information contact: Newspapers featured in Terry Clark’s column this month are Antlers American and OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION’S Bristow News (on previous page), and The Tri-County Herald, The Seminole Producer, The Ardmoreite, The Vinita Journal, Minco-Union City Times, Henryetta Free-Lance and LEGAL SERVICES PLAN The Inola Independent on this page. 1-888-815-2672 or 405-499-0020 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 Microsoft bids adieu to Vista, Quark coming soon, marketing and more The new version takes anywhere from a goes up as services are added. Mail Computer Notes boasts non-destructive half hour to a couple of Chimp even has a RSS feed to email from the road image editing of both vec- hours depending on your feature for newspapers creating by Wilma (Melot) Newby tor images and photos download speeds. feeds. [email protected] offering curves, levels, Next, locate all the This platform also works with cur- unsharp mask, bright- passwords for software rent publishing programs. Automa- Microsoft’s extended support for ness and contrast. on the computer such as tion starts at $10 a month. Windows Vista with service pack 2 You will also be able to Adobe Microsoft, email Constant Contact is the hot pro- ends on April 11, 2017. That means change the color mode and all those little apps gram right now, although the $20 per Microsoft will no longer provide or image format with a new linked that have been downloaded. After month fee may drive some publish- automatic fixes, updates or online photo. This is how I understand making a careful inventory of all ers away. support. it: After placing a photo in the pro- applications on your computer, That’s a little more than a video Right about now, many of you are gram, you can edit that photo with- determine if a copy of the operating streaming subscription, but hope- saying good riddance. But most of out affecting the original. It leaves system is available. Make sure you fully you’ll get some return on it. our Windows 32-bit computers are it linked to the original, but doesn’t have the right version and check to The best thing this software does either XP or Vista and now we’ve change it. see if you need Windows Home or is make your email stand out with lost support for both of those. Yes, Other new tricks include a way to Pro. Now backup the computer to attractive layouts. And it offers some your Vista computer will keep run- stroke the text that isn’t as clumsy as a disk image for Windows or Time marketing training for those of you ning – until the latest virus catches it used to be. There’s also the ability Machine for Macs. who need it. up with it. to have one text block that has mul- Once all this is done, you’re ready This is a time when drawing the Most virus protection companies tiple columns with a headline over for a clean reinstall. I imagine all public into your strong content in the generally stop support when Micro- it, eliminating the need for an extra the Mac users are thinking they will newspaper means leading them in soft announces its end-of-life edict text block for the headline.In addi- just bring the computer back from through all avenues at your disposal. for a product. Another death knell tion, there’s an easy way to put rules the Time Machine backup, but that If you can find an easy way to blast is that Internet browsers can’t be between the columns. may bring back all the problems the Facebook, Twitter and email cus- updated to newer versions. Quark 2017 is supported on the computer was having to begin with. tomers from one site, it makes the Many Vista machines use Win- newest three operating systems for You’re going to need a version of the editor’s job that much easier. dows Defender for virus coverage both Mac OSX and Windows. OSX. and it will not be updated after April. Mac systems include Yosemite There may be a recovery partition TIME FOR A NEW MOUSE? If you can find an update to Win- 10.10, El Capitan 10.11 and Sierra on your Mac, but if you can’t refor- Lots of people seem to be replac- dows 7 software these days, it nor- 10.12. Windows system require- mat the drive, it’s not a true clean ing their mouse this month so let’s mally requires a clean install of the ments are Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 (64- reinstall. look at some cool ones. computer – and those update boxes bit only, with all the latest updates). This can be a problem since all Many computer users used to pre- are getting hard to find. This is a Quark is really trying to give you can buy from Apple is a copy fer the trackball mouse, but they’re problem because it is difficult to Adobe a run for their money this of 10.6-10.8. OS 10.12 is available hard to find in stores locate all the drivers you may need time by offering a pay once and keep for free, but it won’t work on older these days. to run the ports, such as the USB your software forever. No leasing. Macs. This means if your Mac is on The Logitech M570 and WiFi. For $849, it’s yours. 10.10, it’s going to be harder to get it Wireless Trackball is You can overcome these road- Notice that Quark is updating back if there’s not a recovery parti- one of the best selling blocks but it’s time consuming and every year now and only supports tion on the computer. A good Time for around $28. Its trackball is on the if you resort to third party sites, you newer operating systems. End of life Machine backup from the original side, which makes it one of the easi- could be exposing your computer to for this software will come sooner install is your best bet. Make a good est to control. viruses. than you may expect but Quark has backup while your computer is free Kensington is the Another problem is trying to find always been good about letting users of viruses and put it away in a safe other big player in a good used computer with Win- update from older copies of their place. the trackball world. dows 7. Unless great care is taken, product. One good reason to consider a Their Expert Wire- it’s easy to end up with a damaged If you have QuarkXPress 2015 clean install is if you’re putting a less Trackball Mouse machine. I recommend buying these or newer, the upgrade price is only new and faster hard drive in an older is a small machine in itself. While it’s type of computers from reputable $179. From version 3 through 10, it’s computer. Solid State hard drives are more expensive at $78, it will last for dealers – not Craigslist or eBay. $349. That’s quite a price break. very fast and will speed up an older years. Kensington’s Orbit Trackball If you’re trying to run very old computer. Plus, the price has come Mouse with Scroll Ring for $23 is the software, you’re going to be looking SO YOU’RE THINKING down. You can get a 500GB drive for standard trackball. for a 32-bit computer with 4GB or OF A CLEAN REINSTALL... under $150. Any mouse works with a Mac so less RAM. Be very careful that it’s a A clean reinstall of your computer the next time you 32-bit operating system architecture. may seem like the ultimate answer EMAIL MARKETING need one, take a I also want to caution you not to to all the trouble caused by a prob- Several people asked me about look at the ones buy off brands because the drivers lematic computer, but it is not to be email marketing this month. Two I’ve mentioned as will be very hard to find. Stick with entered into lightly. marketing platforms I’ve seen used well as others. Apple’s Magic Mouse Dell or HP as replacements for older It’s all about the drivers. If you’re by newspapers are Mail Chimp and is great, but pricey at $75. However, computers with Windows 7. doing a reinstall of a Windows com- Constant Contact. the top of it works like a small track- puter, make sure the drivers disk Mail Chimp has been around for pad. QUARK TO BE RELEASED SOON is handy. If there is no disk, look many years and seems to be the win- It looks like QuarkXPress 2017 online at the website of the manu- OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Newby’s ner at newspapers. It even lets users column is brought to you by the Oklahoma will be released this month or in facture. Download all drivers that create their own Facebook campaign Advertising Network (OAN). For more informa- April, and it’s making a lot of prom- are available and save them to a – maybe to promote the newspaper. tion on the OAN program, contact Oklahoma ises. flash drive or burn to a CD. This This platform starts out free and Press Service at (405) 499-0020. The Oklahoma Publisher // March 2017 11

Uploading pages important to all of us OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION STAFF DIRECTORY That InterWeb PAGE NAMING FORMAT Thing paper code year month day section page ADMINISTRATION MARK THOMAS by Keith Burgin Executive Vice President [email protected] abc-2017-07-01-a-001.pdf [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 Every day, Oklahoma Press Associa- JEANNIE FREEMAN tion receives hundreds of pages of con- If you don’t have a page section, set this item to zero. Page numbers must be Accounting Manager tent from member newspapers all over three (3) digits. [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 the state. Our system sorts, catalogs, and makes all of this searchable and Our file-naming convention provides With one keystroke, Fred Flintstone SCOTT WILKERSON accessible to our staff, your newspaper’s specific information to our system that becomes Fried Flintstone. Front Office/Building Mgr. staff and regular folks looking for legal allows it to process the file properly. “I hear you knocking, but you can’t [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 notices. Without it, the computer sort of says, come in.” That’s the monkey (computer) These pages are critical to the OPA’s “duh.” talking there. mission. Not only do they support our ABC-2017-03-15-A-001.pdf MEMBER SERVICES efforts to protect legal notices in Okla- That page name provides your news- LEGAL NOTICE CODE LISA SUTLIFF homa, they also furnish tearsheets for paper’s three-digit identity code, the advertisers, material for the Press Ser- Member Services Director year, the month, the day, the section vice’s news tracking service and your [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 the page resides in – if you don’t have LPXLP archives. CHRISTINE FRANK sections, use 0 (zero) – and the page Lastly, putting the legal notice code – OPA appreciates the effort you make number. That’s everything the system LPXLP – on every page that includes a Membership & Meetings Director to get us these files in a timely fashion – needs to find a home for that page. legal notice makes populating the OPA’s [email protected] • (405) 499-0040 we really do. Three-digit newspaper code, four- legal notice website so much simpler Periodically, though, a couple of digit year, two-digit month, two-digit and cleaner. Our system recognizes this ADVERTISING issues slow or stop the process entirely. day, one-digit section and three-digit code and automatically displays the page LANDON COBB I thought it might be appropriate to take page number. It has to be in that order containing it on our legal notice website. Sales Director a little time and space to discuss those and separated with hyphens, not under- Without it, our staff must find your issues. [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 scores. legal notices manually and “flag” them They are, in order of importance, I Why? Because computers are stupid. in the system. We look for this every CINDY SHEA would think: Okay, story time. morning when we check in pages. It’s Advertising Director 1. No upload “The Infinite Monkey Theorem” sup- time consuming and takes a bit longer [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 2. Bad file name poses that if you sit a group of immortal when unmarked, single legal notices 3. No legal notice code monkeys in front of typewriters and allow are prowling editorial pages, or the like, BRENDA POER them to strike keys at random – forever rather than grouped with the rest. Advertising Assistant UPLOADING – one of them will eventually write the It doesn’t matter how or where you [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 Pretty straight-forward here. No one complete works of Shakespeare. put the code in your page. It could be in put your latest edition’s pages on our When I was young, I was told a your template, at the end of the body of server, it’s as simple as that. Things hap- story in which one of the monkeys pre- the legal notice – just as long LPXLP is CREATIVE SERVICES pen – staff goes on vacation, Internet sented his superiors with exactly this. on any page that contains a legal notice. JENNIFER GILLILAND service is down, employees come and A great celebration ensued, retirement This sounds like a lot to remember, go, computers crash. Sometimes folks Creative Services Director plans were discussed and everyone con- but you don’t have to. We have a one- just forget. It’s understandable. [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 gratulated one another… until someone page PDF of instructions available for Normally, after a day or two, I’ll call discovered a typo and the group was every newspaper that includes your FTP ASHLEY NOVACHICH someone at the paper and ask for your obliged to start over. codes and the naming convention. You Editorial/Creative Assistant files – believe me, I wouldn’t call if it When you’re naming your files, con- can contact me at kburgin@okpress. [email protected] • (405) 499-0029 wasn’t important. sider the reverse of this: the Inverse Infi- com and I’ll be happy to send you yours. After that, we’re forced to camera- nite Monkey Theorem, if you will. You’re Again, these pages are so important shoot the images. We have to have them. sending your file to a simple monkey to our mission at OPA and we appreciate COMPUTER ADVICE The archives are a good example of why. who will only understand an exact name. your efforts in making all of this happen. WILMA NEWBY I can’t count the number of times Typo? What’s that? Computer Consultant some natural disaster, or man-made cri- [email protected] • (405) 499-0031 sis, left a newspaper in a pickle that only the archives could rescue them from. Clean, usable PDF copies of ads, legal DIGITAL CLIPPING notices, articles, editorials and more, KEITH BURGIN reside on our server – if they were uploaded. When we’re forced to camera- Make Sales Soar Like Magic Clipping Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 shoot pages, the images are dirtier and Improve your close ratios to 70% or more with the New MiAD much less usable. Wizard! JENNIFER BEATLEY-CATES BAD NAMING Digital Clipping Dept. It's a fact that spec ads help close more sales— and yet spec ads are [email protected] • (405) 499-0045 If you think computers are smart, used less than 20% of the time. Now, with the real-world magic of MiAD®Wizard, forget it. Computers do as they’re told personalizing and presenting spec ads for EVERY prospect is as easy as 1-2-3! and only what they’re told. Every time No training. No time wasted. 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JANUARY 2017 COLUMN WINNER KAYLEA HUTSON-MILLER, The Grove Sun Enter and Win Regrets a $100 Check

This is a column I never wanted to write. Writing the story about Bob and Pam’s ministry has from Oklahoma As I stood at the Zena air strip, looking at the stars, been on my “to-do” list forever. I’ve watched their Natural Gas! I listened as Pastor Marty Dyer cried out to God. exploits unfold on their ministry’s Facebook page. His words, echoed what my mouth could not give The stories inspiring and filled with hope. The January Oklahoma Natural Gas voice to at the time. Column and Editorial Contest was I wanted to help tell the story to a broader audience. judged by a member of the Oklahoma We both wanted the same thing. But the timing never seemed right. The moment Journalism Hall of Fame. A miracle. never seemed to come. 1. Each month, send a tear sheet or A friend laughing at first responders, as they came Last night I realized I missed my chance. photocopy of your best column and/ to rescue him, possibly hanging from a tree. The story I’ll eventually write will contain stories or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas and memories that friends and family share. Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., A pilot cursing (or in Bob’s case, laughing) at his Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. plane but walking away. But it will be missing the primary voice bringing to Unfortunately life doesn’t always give us what we life the experiences. 2. Include the author’s name, name of want. publication, date of publication and When I speak to the Upper Elementary career fair category entered (column or editorial). So I write the opposite. students, I tell them every person has a story to tell. You just have to ask the right questions. A column laced with sadness and regret. 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column What I learned last night is to add a caveat. The per writer per month will be accepted. You see, I’ve known Bob Hudson for quite a while. stories are there to be told. I met him on one of my voyages over the Right 4. All entries for the previous month must You have to make time, sit down and write them. be at the OPA office by the 15th of the Choices Corn Maze. I know Bob’s story isn’t finished. The legacy he current month. My memory is fuzzy, but I believe he took me up in leaves will last far beyond the words of this column. 2014 (it might have been 2015) to shoot pics. 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on His character, integrity and Christian spirit will the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. If I remember the flight correctly, he took me in carry forward as his friends and family gather in the enough circles around the maze that flight, to next few days to share their stories. well... let’s just say I got home first and leave it at Entries must have been previously Time and stories. A precious gift. published in print. Contest open to that. all OPA member newspapers. Several times in my last four years, we’ve crossed Learn from this. Take the effort. Capture the paths. memories onto film, in print or in a recording. Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company selects representative contest winners’ I’ve had a post-it note on my desk reading “Pam Be in the moment. Seize it. Savor it. work for use in this monthly ad, the views & Bob Hudson, Medical Missions,” for so long that Don’t wait for tomorrow, because tomorrow may expressed in winning columns and editorials the glue has long since dried. not come. are those of the writers and don’t necessarily reflect the Company’s opinions.

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