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According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be obtained by anyone during regular hours at the Alfalfa County Courthouse. The Newsgram will not intentionally alter or delete any of this information. If it appears in the courthouse public records, it will appear in this newspaper. Felony Filings Mark Donivon Pemberton, Hinton, 52, has been charged with...
Real Estate Transfers Book 902, page 488: Andrew Green, Robin Green, Christopher Bryan and Abette Bryan convey unto Frankogo LLC. All of lots 13 through 24, inclusive, Block 23, in the original Town of Helena, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Warranty deed. Book 902, page 572: Rexina R. Campbell conveys unto Rexina R. Campbell, as trustee of the Campbell Family Trust. Southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 24N, Range 11, WIM. Quit claim deed. Book 902, page 648: Michael Ray Castor and Deloris J. Castor convey unto Cody M. Castor and Clinton R....
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 During this day: one traffic stop. 5:21 a.m. – Medic needed in 1100 block of Oklahoma for male who had a cyst burst and is bleeding. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. 1:12 p.m. – Caller advised of a reckless driver on 3rd Street in Carmen. Advised a male was driving a tan Buick and driving 70 mph past the Community Church and he does it all the time. Deputy was advised. 7:18 p.m. – Caller advised she and her mother had been threatened. Subject told her he would “do away with her whole family.” And this...
Real Estate Transfers Book 150, page 338: Brian Kent Stafford and Jamie Swafford convey unto Joshua Medlin and Ashley Medlin. The east half of Lot 8, all of Lot 9 and the west 10 feet of Lot 10 in Block 17 in the City of Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. Joint tenancy warranty deed. Book 150, page 341: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development conveys unto Shawn Dunscomb. Lots 1 through 3 in Block 139, Town Company’s Addition to the City of Kiowa, Barber County, Kansas. Warranty deed. Book 150, page 350: Flint Koch and Alyssa Koch convey unto J...
A memorial service for Lawrence Reigh Shelite will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Town and Country Christian Church with Pastor Neal Gordon officiating. A family visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, at the Marshall Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Lawrence Reigh Shelite, son of the late Henry Rudolph and Myrtle (Shurts) Shelite, was born September 23, 1936, in Sharon,...
Lecinda (Cindy) Lawrence passed away from us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in doctor's care in Oklahoma City with her husband and son at her side. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Ellen and Bill Dilks; brother, Jack Dilks; and her previous husband, Robert Sallee. Cindy is survived by her husband, Jerimiah Lawrence; children, Kevin Sallee, Kenneth Sallee, Kelly Sallee, Ruth Ware and her husband Todd, Donna Bruce and her husband Doug, and Karol Rogers and her husband Will; and...
Rachelle Lynn Olson, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was born on August 30, 1969, and passed away unexpectedly at the age of 55 on October 16, 2024. Left to cherish her memory are her mom, Linda (Zook) Olson; children, Brandi (Nick) Hendricks, Sylvia Johnson, Tyler Hanson, and Rebekah (Tyler) Bailey. In addition to her children are her grandchildren; Andrew Hosey, Jayden Hendricks, Hayleigh, SaYannah, and Kymber Johnson, Evelyn, Clarisse, Lillianna, and Russell Hanson,...
There are two state questions on the November general election ballot. I wanted to give some information about them to help voters understand them. State Question 833, if passed, would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to permit the creation of a Public Infrastructure District (PID) within a municipality to finance infrastructure improvements through the sale of bonds. To create such a district, 100% of all surface property owners within the proposed district's boundaries must sign a petition...
The Nov. 5 General Election is less than two weeks away. In checking local election board Facebook postings, I see that in-person absentee (early) voting is being conducted at the Woods County Election Board office next week, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, with hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day except Saturday, Nov. 2, when hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. I generally use the early voting dates because there are no lines and the downtown location is really convenient. Also, my Tuesdays are really busy with...
In their first year of playing Six-Man Football – the South Barber Chieftains caught on quickly. They are 6-1 in the season and are District Champions. The Chieftains have a home game and it's senior night this Friday at 6 p.m. They host Rollo who is 1-5. Head Coach Matt Cantrell said, “We'll have a first playoff round bye next week. Then we will have a home game the next Friday night. The opponent will be announced....
Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30, for voters in Alfalfa County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Alfalfa County Election Board Secretary Stephanie Jantz said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board – from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a g...
Officers of the Cherokee FFA chapter participated in the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference on Sept. 24 at the Enid Events Center in Enid. Eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year's conference, which was centered around the theme "Achieve." Elected officers from each of the 62 high school FFA chapters in the Northwest area attended the conference. The event aims to encourage students to set and complete concrete, visual, and simple goals for...
Jeff and Sharon Hofen of Alva, Oklahoma, along with Chris and Katie Carnott of Calumet, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Caitlin Hofen and Condry Carnott. Caitlin is the granddaughter of Jeanene and the late Everett Hofen Jr. of Enid, Oklahoma, and Margaret Rudy of Lambert, Oklahoma. Condry is the grandson of Ronnie and Myrtle Statton of Calumet, Oklahoma; Debi Carnott of Calumet, Oklahoma; and Freddie Carnott of Okarche, Oklahoma. He is...
Jeff and Michelle Mapes of Alva, and Al and Melissa King of Edmond, Oklahoma, are excited to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Cathy Lee Mapes to John Paul King. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Carl Hartwig and the late Jane Hartwig, and Ron and Peggy Mapes, all of Alva. The groom-to-be is the grandson of Robin and Bob Frazier of Kansas City; the late Rufus Alfred King of Wichita Falls, Texas; Janis Reed of Yucatán, Mexico; and Roberto Aguayo de Alba Sonora, Mexico....
The following South Barber scholars earned places on the Superintendent and Principal honor rolls during the first quarter of school. Students on the Superintendent's Honor Roll will receive pizza and a soda pop. Students on the Principal's Honor Roll will receive pizza. Thank you again to the South Barber Board of Education for providing pizza and sodas. Superintendent’s Honor Roll 12th Grade—Reagan Grieve 11th Grade—Cullen Cox, Lilian Dunham, Tanith Erikson, Danielle MacKinney, Fiona Walz 10th Grade—Garen Cantrell, Austin Swonger 9th Grade—I...
The Woods County Excise Board met Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the courthouse in Alva. Chairman Bob Seivert opened the meeting with members Joe Shirley and Chris Olson present. County Clerk Shelley Reed was also present. After approving the minutes of the Sept. 18 and Oct. 2 meetings, board members approved the following monthly appropriations: District #1 $139,828.19 District #2 $139,328.21 District #3 $139,328.23 CBRI D#1 $14,061.77 CBRI D#2 $14,061.75 CBRI D#3 $14,061.74 Enhanced 911 $50,277.92 Assessor’s Fee $91.00 County Clerk’s Lien Fee $3,...
The Freedom Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16. The meeting was changed from its original date a couple days later. In fact, during the meeting, dates for the rest of the year were changed to Wednesdays, according to minutes from the meeting. The next regular board of education meeting was moved to Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The last meeting of the year was moved to Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. The board also approved the meeting schedule for 2025. Members present were Kyle Rhodes, Phillip Kirkpatrick, Robert Babcock and Frank Biery....
On Monday morning, Garret Johnson and Mike Roach were without fellow Alfalfa County commissioner Nate Ross but got through the short agenda just fine. The two men signed last week's meeting minutes, blanket purchase orders, and maintenance and operation warrants for payment before signing equipment declarations of surplus. Those surplus items were a Laser Jet P2035 printer (Inv. no. D220 100.04, Serial no. CNBS93N039), and from District 4, a bookcase hutch (Inv. no. EM106 100.02, Serial no. HON10700) to go to the EM office, and a desk art...
It was standing room only at the Woods County Commissioners meeting Monday morning. The number of visitors was greater than the seating, but visitors were there for multiple reasons. Chairman Randy McMurphy opened the meeting with Commissioner John Smiley and District 1 Foreman Damien Starks present. County Clerk Shelley Reed and County Commissioner-Elect Shane Vore were also present. Sally Eggleston and Haley Ragan appeared on behalf of Holder Drug and the Alva Retail Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. They explained their wish to have musi...
A Hinton man has been jailed on multiple charges in Alfalfa County following an incident at James Crabtree Correctional Center (JCCC) in Helena. Mark Donivon Pemberton, alias Mark Donivon Pemerton, 52, of Hinton, has been charged with (1) conspiracy, (2) possession of cell phones in penal institution and (3) bringing contraband (drugs) into penal institution (marijuana), all felonies related to JCCC. Further charges against Pemberton were filed in relation to an incident at the Alfalfa County Jail. Pemberton was charged with (1) possession of...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A judge has tossed three more lawsuits filed against lawmakers who shared social media posts that falsely accused a Kansas man of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. Denton Loudermill Jr., who was briefly handcuffed but not charged in the chaos that followed the deadly Feb. 14 shooting, filed federal lawsuits against three Republican Missouri state senators: Rick Brattin of Harrisonville, Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg and Nick Schroer of St. Charles...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick. A new three-minute time limit on goodbye hugs in the airport's drop-off area is intended to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams. "Max hug time three minutes," warn signs outside the terminal, adding that those seeking "fonder farewells" should head to the airport's parking lot instead. The cuddle cap was imposed in September to "keep things moving smoothly" in the r...
BERLIN (AP) — German police busted a pizzeria in the western city of Düsseldorf that also delivered a side order of cocaine when customers asked for item number 40 on the menu. "That was one of the best-selling pizzas," criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke told reporters in Düsseldorf. He said police was first tipped off by suspicious food inspectors in March. When drug squad officers began observing the restaurant they soon discovered why pizza number 40 was so popular, Moltke told reporters on Monday, German news agency dpa rep...
MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she would work to bring more funds to community banks to help Latino men secure small business loans, while Republican Donald Trump's economic roundtable aimed at Latino voters devolved into a tirade of insults against his opponent. Harris said in an interview with Telemundo that "we need to construct a strong economy that supports the working class." "I know that Hispanic men often have more difficulty securing loans from banks because of their connections and the fact that...
Rudy Giuliani must turn over sports memorabilia and other prized possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him, including his New York City apartment, more than two dozen luxury watches and a 1980 Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall, a judge ruled Tuesday. But U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan also said Giuliani does not have to give the election workers three New York Yankees World Series rings or his Florida condominium — for now — noting those assets are tied up in...
