MID-WEEK EDITION MIAMIOK.COM Have a great day! COVID-19 IDLES MHS Thanks for supporting BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM your local paper! SPORTS, PAGE A10 6 54708 11050 1 MIAMI NEWS-RECORD Serving Miami and the surrounding communities since 1903. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Vol. 116 No. 98 | $1.00 MIAMI CHRISTMAS PARADE PHOTOS BY GARY CROW TheTh weather was perfect for a parade: Miami held its annual ChristmasCh parade Saturday, Dec. 5 with a new wrinkle: run- ningni south to north as opposed to its traditional route. There waswa a big turnout, both of units and the crowd. Resolution recommends Miamians Local talent featured follow all CDC guidelines in ‘Christmas Carols Jim Ellis when entering City of Miami owned protect the employees.” [email protected] and operated facilities. Ottawa County was in the Okla- “We passed the mandate on the homa State Department of Health at the Coleman’ MIAMI — At its Dec. 1 meet- city property, but we also passed a orange risk level, but in the red risk ing, the Miami city council passed resolution recommending that the level map used by the Oklahoma Resolution No. CC2020-24 that community wear masks, recom- State Department of Education. Carla Nielsen recommends that all citizens and mending they social distance, The latest figures released by the [email protected] businesses follow Centers for recommending they wash their OSDH on Sunday, Dec. 6 shows Disease Control and Prevention hands and use hand sanitizer and 1,951 active cases of COVID-19 in MIAMI — The Coleman guidelines to prevent further spread follow CDC guidelines on gather- Ottawa County, with 1,124 of those Theatre in Miami will come the coronavirus. ings,” Miami mayor Bless Parker in Miami. alive with the sounds of The council originally had passed said. “That’s why we went with the Christmas Friday, Dec. 11, Ordinance 2020-08 requiring masks mandate on the city property: to SEE ORDINANCE, A3 when local and regional talent will entertain the crowd with all the holiday classics. Fun for all ages, the show ‘ONCE A GORILLA...’ will blend both professional performers and talented locals with the audience when they become part of the show during the sing- along portion. The featured artists Desiree Dillon are Miami Little Theatre veterans Desiree Dillon and James Redden. Performers will include those from Broadway touring companies, Disney Cruise lines, and Branson stages, an American Idol contestant, and more that promises to bring the holi- day spirit to Miami with modern classics, a patriotic salute, traditional numbers and the all-time favorites. Danny Dillon, managing director at the Coleman, said, “We are excited to be presenting our own Christ- mas show this year with standout performers, many James Redden of whom have continued on from here, performing and to the Coleman stage. professionally on stages The show will feature other regionally, nationally, and performers as well, and has internationally. 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Clay Clayman; alumni, Wyatt school and alumni divisions am very thankful for all the sup- The results: Rogers MIAMI — Officials from the made the short round, which port from the NEO administration Goat tying — High school, NEO Agriculture Department started at 7 p.m. for letting us continue to put the Bareback — High school Kaylie Hurst; alumni, Angela and rodeo team awarded three Alumnus Kory Keeth again event on through such uncertain winner, Quinton Lunsford; over- Bartley scholarships at the 11th annual served as the announcer for the times. It was very exciting to all winner, Jayco Roper Team roping — High school, NEO Alumni/Recruiting Rodeo. rodeo, as he has done for the finally see our students compete Calf roping — High school, Mason Appleton & Lane Reeves; Clay Clayman of Highlandville, past several years and students in at a high level after almost a full Mason Appleton; alumni, R.J. alumni, Casey Hicks and Stitches Missouri, received a two-year full NEO Agriculture programs ran semester of just practice. I’m very Straw Stanley tuition scholarship after finishing sound, prepared the arena and excited to get our college season Breakaway roping — High Barrel racing — High school, as the high point individual. operated gates. kicked off in February.” school, Jackie White; alumni, Shyanne Marcotte; alumni, The rodeo took place Nov. 21 “I was tremendously pleased In addition to Clayman’s schol- Hannah Hughes Amber Scales and hosted hundreds high school with our 11th annual NEO arship, the NEO Development Saddle Bronc — High school, Bull riding — High school, and alumni contestants. Rodeo. We had another great Foundation also provided two $500 Cauy Master; alumni, Rowdy Dason Martin; alumni, Matt The day began with long turnout, with over 320 contestants book scholarships to Brodee Snow Chesser Hennley COURTESY PHOTO Clay Clayman (center) received a full-tuition NEO scholarship from rodeo coach Kolby Ungeheuer and agriculture department chair Dr. Mary Booth. COFFEE TALK — To have items included, drop email it to [email protected]. — Miami BOE election Dec. 7 through Wednesday, the Ottawa County Election #1 seat on the Commerce Thursday from 9 a.m. to Marine Corps League The Board of Education of Dec. 9. Board between the hours of Board of Education may file 1p.m. at the Floyd L. Perry All Marines and F.M.F. 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday, to run as a candidate for this American Legion Post 147, Miami Public School District Quapaw BOE election corpsmen and former service hereby announces that Dec. 7 through Wednesday, seat at the Ottawa County 2129 Denver Harnar Drive. personnel are invited to statutorily qualified indi- The Board of Education Dec. 9. Election Board between the Monthly meetings are the join the L/Cpl. Clevenger viduals interested in running of Quapaw Public School Dis- hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., first Thursday of each month Detachment of the Marine Commerce BOE election as a candidate for the #1 trict hereby announces that Monday, Dec. 7 through at 7 p.m. Corps League. The Marine seat on the Miami Board of statutorily qualified individu- The Board of Education Wednesday, Dec. 9. Corps League meets every Education may file to run as als interested in running as of Commerce Public School Dobson remains closed last Saturday of each month a candidate for this seat at a candidate for the #1 seat District hereby announces DAV center open The Dobson Museum & at 10 a.m. at the American the Ottawa County Election on the Quapaw Board of that statutorily qualified Miami Chapter 50 of the Home will remain closed Legion Post, 3129 Denver Board between the hours of Education may file to run as individuals interested in run- Disabled American Veterans until further notice to pre- Harnar Drive in Miami. For 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday, a candidate for this seat at ning as a candidate for the is now open Monday through vent the spread of COVID-19. info, call 918-540-4474. Holidays got you all knotted up? t²m ""xxIwznlw|¨ Z Drive more holiday revenue now! Visit: localiq.com/HappyHolidays THE MIAMI NEWS-RECORD miamiok.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 | A3 Deadline for Tuesday obituaries is 9 a.m. Monday. Deadline for Weekend Edition obituaries is 9 a.m. Thursday. Email to [email protected]. RECORDS Obits and death notices are updated throughout the day at www.miamiok.com. OBITUARIES SCHOLARSHIP WINNER JoAnna Kizziar JoAnna (Markle) caregivers in Robyne’s Turner Kizziar peacefully home when mom could passed away in her sleep not care for herself. Mom at the Lake often com- View hospital mented on how in Stillwater, much it meant Minnesota on to her to have November 28, her children 2020 at the age take such great of 91. She is care of her. finally reunited She once said, with those who “I never knew passed before unconditional her including her beloved love until I gave birth to son, Steve Turner. We my children.” Mom was can imagine that Steve a fighter all her life and greeted her with a smile would take on anyone and saying something or anything to protect like, “Well, mom… it her children. She was is about time!” JoAnna funny and loved to laugh. went by many names She was the anchor in COURTESY PHOTO given to her by her chil- the family and the one Northeastern Oklahoma A&M nursing student Stacey Manning was the recipient of the 2020 BPW Scholar- dren and grandchildren. who never saw anything ship. She is with president Carole Thornton and Donna Olinger. Whether it was Granny but the absolute best in Jo, MeMa, Mom or each of us. She will be in Mommie, we all loved her our hearts forever and started when she sang her Swon Brothers.