Articles from the May 27, 2020 edition
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Alfalfa County court filings
Misdemeanor Filings ¬Aaron L. Benshoof, Jet, 37, has been charged with eluding/attempting to elude a police officer ($317.75). Traffic Stop Filings Aaron L. Benshoof, Jet, has been cited with left of center ($249). Aaron L. Benshoof, Jet, has been...
Marriage License Filings
Jordan James Lord, Camolton, Texas, and Taryn Elizabeth Campbell, Jet: marriage license with certificate ($5)....
Alfalfa County Sheriff's office logs
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 During this day one traffic stop was reported. 10:56 a.m. – Medic needed for a female having diabetic issues. Not transport needed. 12:03 p.m. – Caller wanted to speak with a deputy about a fraudulent unemployment claim. 4:36 p....
Barber County Sheriff's Office logs
May 11, 2020 Barber County Sheriff’s office (BASO) investigated a suspicious person in Hardtner. BASO performed multiple VIN inspections. Medicine Lodge Police Department (MLPD) investigated disorderly conduct on West Central. MLPD responded to a d...
By Alfalfa County enjoys large road-crossing permit fee
At last week's meeting, after some time without receiving any permit fees, the commissioners approved a $44,000 road-crossing permit. The item was inadvertently omitted from last week's report on the meeting. This week, commissioners in Alfalfa...
South Barber 7-12 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Superintendent's Honor Roll 7th Grade – Reagan Greve 8th Grade – Autumn Drake, Briggs Jewell 10th Grade – Clare Pollock 11th Grade – Nora Gugelmeyer 12th Grade – Adrienne Allison Principal's Honor Roll 7th Grade – Cheyenne Brown, Tyten Courson, Oa...
A non-traditional graduation South Barber's Class of 2020 will never forget
"To quote the Grateful Dead from the song "Truckin'," 'what a long strange trip it's been' these last two months," Grade 7-12 Principal Brent Shaffer told the South Barber Class of 2020 graduates and...
Waynoka man leaves surprising gift to research
OKLAHOMA CITY - Gerald Jaquith lived a frugal, unassuming life. A math teacher who'd retired from Ringwood High School, he was still driving the Ford truck he'd bought in 1986 when he died last...
No action yet on Woods County Courthouse reopening
Tuesday morning the Woods County commissioners tabled action on the protocol for reopening the courthouse to the public. Randy McMurphy said Judge Mickey Hadwiger is writing up what he wants to happen for the commissioners to consider. They hope to...
DELMAR LAVARRE ALLEN
Delmar Lavarre Allen was born on June 22, 1928, on the family farm south of Byron, Oklahoma, to Orville and Ruth (Spry) Allen. He was the fifth of six children. He passed away at his son's home in...
OPAL IRENE FELLERS
Funeral services will be Friday, May 22, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Cherokee First Baptist Church with Pastor Neil Gordon, Town and Country Christian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Keith...
Carl's Capitol Comments: FY21 budget only 3% less than FY20; misconceptions addressed
The House and Senate both approved by overwhelming majorities a state appropriations’ bill for Fiscal Year 2021 in early May that was reduced only 3% from FY20. This was after the Equalization Board estimated a $1.4 billion, or 17%, decrease in reven...
Senate Review: Working to resolve unemployment claim problems
While the Senate adjourned on May 15 by passing Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, we allowed ourselves the ability to come back to the Capitol and override any additional vetoes the governor may have...
Kiowa City Manager Varnado submits resignation
Kiowa City Administrator Rusty Varnado confirmed to the Newsgram that he did submit his letter of resignation to the council. He said he'll leave Kiowa after the June 8 meeting. Varnado said he is taking the city administrator position in Ellsworth,...
TRESSA FAY DIRHAM
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com. Tressa Fay, daughter of Betty Fay (Reid) and...
Boosting your immunity to viruses
Memorial Day in this area was cloudy and overcast with intermittent light rain. Television newscasters said many of the usual Memorial Day ceremonies were canceled this year due to concerns about crowds gathering. The Memorial Day observance at the...
Former Kiowa City Administrator Leone removed with two others from Wisconsin job
Lou Leone became administrator for the City of Kiowa (Kansas) in November 2015 and left in July 2019. He reportedly took the job as city administrator in New London, Wisconsin, at the time. It came to the Newsgram's attention a few days ago that Leon...
NHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff format if play resumes
The NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 — if it is able to resume play. The decision, announced Tuesday by Commissioner Gary Bettman, is no guarantee that games are coming b...
Six Flags Announces Extensive New Safety Measures for Reopening Parks
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2020-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world's largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Frontier City in Oklahoma City,...
Homicide suspected in death of woman found in OKC home
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A homicide investigation was underway after a woman was found dead inside a burning home in southeastern Oklahoma City, police said Tuesday. The body of 78-year-old Sara Cleveland "had significant injuries that were consistent w...
Body of missing Oklahoma boy, 9, found in nearby pond
ATOKA, Oklahoma (AP) — The body of a 9-year-old Oklahoma boy who had gone missing was found in a pond near his home, authorities say. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Monday that the body of Triston Weeden had been located. He went missing S...
Sonar used to search Oklahoma pond for 2 missing children
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Searchers used sonar on Tuesday to examine a Tulsa pond for two young children last seen days ago with their noncustodial mother, who was arrested after being questioned about their disappearance. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol a...
The University of Tulsa now enrolling online MBA and M.S. in Cyber Security students for fall 2020
TULSA, Okla., May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tulsa (TU), Oklahoma's highest-ranked national university, is now enrolling for its recently launched online MBA and elevating its online Master's in Cyber Security with Noodle Partners,...
Hospital begins limited visitation amid Oklahoma reopening
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City-based hospital system on Tuesday began allowing limited visitation to most patients, including those with the coronavirus, as the state continues to reopen. Integris Health said some patients can designate one p...
Officer to be disciplined for racist email about virus masks
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma police officer will be disciplined for violating department policy when he responded to an email about coronavirus protective masks that were issued by sending racist images of people with white bags over their faces...
