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OOLOGAH, OKLAHOMA, BIRTHPLACE OF WILL ROGERS 33RD YEAR • NO. 6

June 19, 2014

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Will Rogers, 18 March 1934

“If you are going to write,

talk, comment, or argue

over any public question,

don’t do it by just reading

one newspaper….You can

tell in a minute a person

that only reads one paper.”

By JARRETT HOBBSLeader Writer

Former State Rep. and

Oologah High School grad-

uate Tad Jones is coming

home to Rogers County to

become executive director

of the Will Rogers Memo-

rial Commission.

“Will Rogers stands for so

much,” Jones said. “I would

really like to work to intro-

duce Will Rogers to a new

generation of people, the

influence that he had on the

United States and the world

of politics and the world of

entertain and to just contin-

ue to education people on

what he meant to this coun-

try and our community.”

Earlier this year the cur-

rent Executive Director of

the Will Rogers Memorial,

Steve Gragert, announced

his retirement effective

Sept. 1 after nearly forty

years of dedication to Will

Rogers’ legacy at Oklaho-

ma State University and the

Memorial Museums.

Jones was offered the po-

sition at a special meeting

of the commission Friday

and accepted early Friday

afternoon.

The vote to hire Jones

was unanimous, although

commissioners Jim Hartz

and Jennifer Rogers Etch-

everry were unable to trav-

el from the East and West

Coasts respectively for the

meeting.

Commission Chairman

Phil B. Albert said, “This

is a very momentous day

for the Museum. Tad Jones

brings a great passion and

resume of public service.

We continue to celebrate

Steve Gragert’s service to

the Museum and look for-

ward to the beginning of

Tad Jones’ directorship.”

Jones explained his own

enthusiasm on the position:

“I am very excited about

the opportunity; I’ve grown

up around the memorial

and the homestead.

“Virtually my whole life

I’ve been around Will Rog-

ers and to have a chance to

promote Oklahoma’s favor-

ite son is very exciting to me

and I’m really looking for-

ward to working with the

board and to be back in the

community again.”

A 1991 Oologah gradu-

ate, where he was a star

football player, Tad earned

a degree in marketing from

the University of Tulsa in

1996.

Jones is married to Sa-

mantha Hamilton, also an

Oologah graduate. They

have four sons, Logan Ben-

jamin, Blake Alexander,

Connor Daniel and Pierce

Thomas.

In 1998 he was elected

to represent the 9th district

in the Oklahoma House of

Representatives and served

until 2010, when he left of-

fice due to term limits.

Jones will twirl the rope at Will Rogers Museum

LEADER PHOTO BY JARRETT HOBBS

“Momentous day for the Museum” Commission Chairman Phil B. Albert (right) shakes hands with soon-to-be Exectutive Director Tad Jones In the rou-tunda of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. The commis-ion appointed Jones last Friday.

See Tad Jones, Page 2

Getting smashed can be a

winning experience.

Faith Wylie’s column

titled “Getting smashed

with the girls” was named

Oklahoma’s best newspa-

per column in 2013 at the

Oklahoma Press Associa-

tion annual convention last

week in Midwest City.

The column features a

humorous account of a

mammogram party for the

women of the Oologah Lake Leader staff.

The award was present-

ed by OPA and Oklahoma

Natural Gas, which has

sponsored the contest since

1939.

“Getting smashed” was

first honored as the August

2013 winner. It was then

selected from the month-

ly winners for the sweep-

stakes award. The contest

includes both weekly and

daily newspapers of all

sizes.

Wylie also won the

sweepstakes in 1997 and

2000. She is co-publisher of

the Leader.

“We had the mammo-

gram party because one of

our staff people had found

a lump. To support her,

we all got tested togeth-

er. We were thrilled when

we were all cleared by the

mammograms,” Wylie said.

“At the time, I had been

chasing a strange rash for

several weeks. Two months

later, I was diagnosed withSee Wylie, Page 3

By CLETIS T. COEPastor

Father’s Day events in-

cluding the fish fry had to

be rescheduled due to the

enormous amount of rain

that fell in a short amount

of time.

You would think that

would put a damper on

our service in the barn,

but the adventure was just

beginning.

During the service the

road washed out, leaving

the congregation stranded.

The only way out was to

the south with four wheel

drive trucks.

After exploring our exit

plan, we told the congre-

gation but they were there

for the adventure. We had

planned for a dinner on

the grounds and had plen-

ty of food. The folks started

cooking hamburgers and

hot dogs while leaving the

problem in God’s hands.

We had a landscaping

tractor to build a crossing

if the water would just go

down. It became appar-

ent that we would need to

cut the rest of the road out

before the water would go

down to where we could

fix the crossing.

This created anoth-

er problem: we were go-

ing to need road materi-

al. We found the material

but needed dump trucks

on Father’s Day. After sev-

eral calls we decided to

get in touch with Mike

Helm, the Rogers County

Commissioner.

He was at church cel-

ebrating Father’s Day but

dropped everything and

came to our rescue. He

called his men out, brought

the road material, the

equipment and fixed the

crossing.

A special thanks to Coun-

ty Commissioner Mike

Helm and his men.

We also want to think

NW Fire Department and

the Emergency Manage-

ment for their help with

information.

After the road was re-

paired and the congrega-

tion went home, I received

several calls.

One father said, “This is

my first Father’s Day and

what an adventure, what a

great memory”.

Another said it was “The

best and awesome Father’s

Day, only God could plan

such a great day”.

A few ladies called and

commented on how they

enjoyed the adventure at

church.

We will be having our

fish fry and “The Big Ten

Challenges” for family

teams this Sunday. When

you get a lemon you make

lemonade.

No one said building

Cowboy Country Fellow-

ship would be easy. When

Moses brought the Israel-

ites out of bondage, they

had many challenges.

We are not going to

spend 40 years in the wil-

derness; we are up for the

challenges. I did not hear

one complaint or any mur-

muring. We will build the

new church with a rodeo

arena in God’s timing. A

place folks can meet on

common ground of their

faith in Jesus Christ at the

Common Ground Ranch.

Rains bring unexpected fun

COURTESY PHOTO

Noah’s Ark Part 2? Cars couldn’t transverse the raging waters that washed away the lone road out of the Cowboy Country Fellowship Church on Sunday morning. County Commissioner Mike Helm came to the rescue with equipment and crews. Fa-ther’s Day events have been rescheduled for this Sunday.

Wylie column is “smashing” success at OPA

COURTESY

Two lymphoma survivorsFaith Wylie (left) accepts the sweepstakes award for writing the best newspaper column in 2013 from Cher-okee Ballard, communications manager for Oklahoma Natural Gas. The two discovered that both have sur-vived lymphoma cancer.

By JOHN M. WYLIE IIEditor

Rogers County voters

will decide some races

and elect other nominees

in primary election voting

that begins Thursday (June

19) at the Rogers County

Election Board and con-

cludes Tuesday (June 24)

at precinct polling places.

Probably the hottest lo-

cal race is for District At-

torney in District 12, which

covers Rogers, Mayes and

Craig Counties.

Incumbent Janice Steid-ley has two Republican

challengers. Erin Oquin,

a former special district

judge, was fired for cause

last summer by the elect-

ed judges who supervised

her, and Matthew Ballard,

City of Claremore attorney,

who has come under heavy

fire from critics who say he

encourages the city to vio-

late the First Amendment

rights of regular citizens

costing taxpayers tens of

thousands of dollars.

Steidley has come under

fire from elements in law

enforcement who contend

she over-emphasizes Con-

stitutional rights for citi-

zens and suspects to the

detriment of police. Sup-

porters say a balance is

needed to ensure criminals

get convictions or pleas

that stick.

Most local candidates for

new terms filed as Repub-

licans because of straight-

ticket voting.

Perhaps the biggest sur-

prise in that regard was

Cathy Pinkerton Baker, an icon in the Democrat-

ic Party and member of a

family with a long Demo-

cratic history.

But in a year when a Re-

publican tsunami seemed

certain in Oklahoma, she

switched registration to

Republican and drew an

opponent in the primary,

Jason Carini. The winner

takes the office since no

Democrat filed.

Here are the other fil-

ings for county and district

races:

Elected (no opponent)Scott Marsh, Coun-

ty Assessor, Republican,

incumbent.See Primary, Page 3

Primary voting starts Thursday

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If there‘s a Will, there’s an AThe Tulsa Model A Ford Club stopped at the Will Rogers Memorial during its 2014 Re-gional tour of the Route 66 “Mother Road”. More than just a scenic pit stop, the club made this trip to help reveal the ties between Will Rogers and Henry Ford, who were both good friends and at one point campaigned to have the other run for president. The Ford Model A was the luxury model that followed the innovative Model T. Produced only four years (1929-1931) the single closed body Model A would play major role in future of automotive design. With owners from 13 states the Tulsa Model A Ford Club has 133 cars registered, 220 individuals put time and effort to bring these stunning works engineering art back to life. As a side note in a time when technology from ten years ago is impossible to find, Ford Model A parts are still in circulation 80 plus years after the model’s introduction.

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Passing the torchCurrent Executive Director of the Will Rogers Memorial Muesum Steve Gragert talks with Tad Jones about the future of Will Rogers as a worldwide icon from Oologah and Claremore. On Sept. 1 Gragert will retire from the position after nearly forty years of dedication to Will Rogers’ legacy at Oklahoma State University and the Memorial. Jones will join the Will Rogers Memorial Museum staff on Aug. 1 as the new executive director.

Continued from Page 1During his time in office

he was a member of House

leadership, serving as Re-

publican Majority Floor

Leader.

Will Rogers’ legacy has

always played a part in his

life, Jones said.

“The museum has

changed a lot since I was a

kid. When I went to school

at Oologah we took our se-

nior pictures there at the

homestead, and sang songs

about Will Rogers on the

steps of the homestead,

and when I was in politics I

went to countless events at

each of the facilities.

“It’s very personal to

me as well to be a part of,

I know what that museum

and the ranch means to the

communities,” he said.

As a veteran of politics

Jones explained what made

Will Rogers a great ambas-

sador of peace:

“Today’s political world

is very aggressive and Will

had a wonderful way of

talking about politics and

bringing people together

he just brought that peace

of mind that a lot of peo-

ple appreciate, I think it is

a great time to continue to

promote that messages of

good will he had.”

Since leaving office Jones

has served as Executive Di-

rector of the Grand Lake

Association in Grove. In

that role, he recently began

co-hosting a television pro-

gram about the lake broad-

cast by RSU Television,

Channel 35.

With the lake as his work

place he has sported more

casual attire in contrast to

the more formal attire of

the House. Now as the ex-

ecutive director he will re-

sume a more formal perso-

na at the office.

“I’m looking forward

to it, I have probably ten

suits or more that I wore

at the Capitol and we didn’t

wear as much around the

lake. I’m looking forward

to shaking the dust off and

putting my suit and tie

back on”

Jones will join the staff

Aug. 1 and begin working

to expand the image and

teachings of Will Rogers to

the wider world as he dons

the suit once again.

Jones will twirl the rope at Will Rogers Museum

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3THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014 OOLOGAH LAKE LEADER

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19• Early Voting 8 am - 6 pmRogers County Election Board office Claremore• Summer Reading, 9:30 am, Talala Library• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm, 6-8 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 20• Early Voting 8 am - 6 pmRogers County Election Board office, Claremore• Oologah Town Board Spe-cial Meeting, 9 am, Town Hall• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm•RWD4 Board 1 pm• Oolagah Historical Society, 1 pm, Museum

SATURDAY, JUNE 21• Early Voting 9 am - 2 pmRogers County Election Board office Claremore• Food Pantry 9-11amOologah Church of Christ• Summer Sailstace, noon, Redbud Marina• Will Rogers Downs Fire-works Show, celebration starts 5 pm, fireworks dusk (8:30 pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 22• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Community Building

MONDAY, JUNE 23• Rogers County Commis-sion, 9 am, Rogers County Courthouse• Oolagah Historical Museum open 11 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

• Talala Public Library, open 2-5 pm weekdays, 6-9 pm Monday• Swimming Lessons Session Two (6-23 through 7-5) 8 am - 11:45 am• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm• Vacation Bible School, 6-8 pm, Oologah United Methodist Church (through Thursday)

TUESDAY, JUNE 24• Primary Election, polls open 7 am - 7 pm• Summer Reading, 9:30 am, Talala Library• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm, 6-8 pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm THURSDAY, JUNE 26• Summer Reading, 9:30 am, Talala Library• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm, 6-8 pm• Recreational Soccer Sign Ups, 6-8 pm, Doug’s Grill. FRIDAY, JUNE 27• Oologah Pool open 1-4 pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

SUNDAY, JUNE 29• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Community Building

FRIDAY, JULY 4• Fireworks at Oologah Lake, 9:30 pm

Cowboy Country FellowshipHwy 169 north of Talala

Breakfast 8:30 am • Worship 9 amFish Fry Lunch • Family Events 1 pm

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rescheduled this sunday, june 22

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Looking for loveOologah Animal Shelter and Adoption Service President Chris Edens pets “Joey” last week as he is rescued from a rural area outside Talala. “Joey” is a Collie mix about eight months old. He is very sweet and affectionate, gets along well with other dogs and is comfortable around livestock. “Joey” has been neutered and has his shots. If you are interested in adopting “Joey” from OASAS, e-mail [email protected], call 918-231-4113 and leave a message, or visit the OASAS Facebook page. OASAS does not have a location yet and animals can only be rescued through a very limited number of foster homes.

Faith Wylie column is

‘smashing’ success at OPAContinued from Page 1 lymphoma. Only then did

I realize that the mystery

rash was a side effect of my

type of cancer,” Wylie said.

“The experience has given

me a whole new apprecia-

tion for the importance of

early cancer diagnosis.”

Since November, Wylie

has undergone brain sur-

gery, two types of chemo-

therapy, and radiation. She

will have a stem cell trans-

plant later this summer.

Leader publisher John

Wylie won the annual

sweepstakes award in the

editorial category eight

times, in 2008, 2007, 2005,

1997, 1996, 1989, 1988

and 1987.

The late Leader colum-

nist James R. May won the

column sweepstakes in

1991 and 1988.

The Leader has been

named the best week-

ly newspaper of its size

(the Sequoyah Award) 16

times in the past 29 years

by the Oklahoma Press

Association.

The newspaper did not

enter the contest for 2013

because of Faith Wylie’s

cancer battle.

Continued from Page 1

Elected (no opponent)Marty Quinn, State Sen-

ate District 2, current-

ly state representative,

Republican

Mark Lepak, House Dis-

trict 9, currently Claremore

city councilor, Republican

Sheila Condren, District

Judge, currently Associate

District Judge, non-partisan

District Judge Dwayne Steidley, District Judge, in-

cumbent, non-partisan

Steve Pazzo, Associate

District Judge, currently

Special Judge, non-partisan

Mel Dainty, Northwest

Fire District board, incum-

bent, non partisan

Primary and general election contest

District 3 County Com-

missioner Kirt Thacker faces Ron Burrows in the

Republican primary. The

winner will face Democrat

Dell Davis in the Novem-

ber General Election.

General Election contests only

District 1 Commission-

er Dan DeLozier faces no

opponent in the Democrat-

ic primary, but will vie for

the seat in November with

Republican Grant Yates,

who also drew no primary

opposition.

Democratic incumbent

House District 6 State Rep.

Chuck Hoskin faces no

primary opponent but will

face Republican challenger

Marshall Scott McGuire in the November General

Election.

Primary voting starts Thursday

By CHRIS EDENSCity Editor

David Book has joined

the Oologah Police

Department.

Mayor Jerry Holland said

Book was hired on an emer-

gency basis to fill in for Jar-

ed Tice who recently left

the department and to help

cover shifts for Police Chief

Novale Thompson.

Chief Thompson has

been limited in his ability to

work in the field because of

health problems.

Holland said the town

board will hold a special

meeting this Friday at 9

a.m. to discuss personnel

matters.

There will be an executive

session to discuss Thomp-

son’s possible retirement

and another executive ses-

sion to discuss the possible

hiring of Book as an interim

police chief.

Book had been work-

ing as a chief deputy for

the Rogers County Sher-

iff’s Department. Holland

said Book passed a back-

ground check and has over

ten years’ experience in law

enforcement.

New cop on the beat in Oologah

By CHRIS EDENSCity Editor

A home health aide from

Oologah helped her elder-

ly patient escape an apart-

ment building fire Monday

night in Tulsa.

Cynthia Stewart works

for Right at Home as a

health care provider. She

was with her patient on the

eighth floor of the Mansion

House apartments when

fire alarms went off just af-

ter 10 p.m.

Her patient was an el-

derly man who had suf-

fered a stroke and has lim-

ited mobility. Stewart heard

the fire trucks coming and

she helped her patient

get dressed to leave the

building.

Using the elevator wasn’t

an option because of the

fire, so the pair started

making their way down the

eight flights of stairs.

“Thankfully he can walk,”

Stewart said. “I went in

front of him on the stairs so

he wouldn’t fall.”

When they made it to

the third floor landing, the

smoke became very thick

and intense.

“I got very concerned

when we got to the third

floor. I started having a lot

of trouble breathing,” she

said. “It was a little scary.”

Stewart led her patient

across the third floor to an-

other stair well and they

made their way out of the

building. Stewart said it

took them about 20 min-

utes to get out.

“He was really tired but

he was OK,” she said.

Stewart got her patient

back to his apartment

about midnight. Most of

the damage to the building

was confined to a corner

apartment where it is sus-

pected that a cigarette had

been dropped on the floor.

Most of the residents in the

building are elderly.

“It was pretty hectic but

luckily we were both OK,”

Stewart said.

Oologah woman helps elderly man escape fire

Don’t litter! District 2 can help

County Commissioner

Mike Helm reminds area

residents that the Ware-

house and Yard at Rogers

County District 2 is open to

receive trash (not includ-

ing household trash, batter-

ies or hazardous material)

Monday thru Friday from 7

a.m to 3 p.m.

Tree limbs and brush

may be brought in and put

toward the back of the yard

in the pile of brush.

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Pyle’s early writings fascinating

To the Editor:When I moved her from Tulsa I found the junk stores

in Claremore—lo and behold, books, cheap used books,.

In all these years with my thousands of books I’ve

found one by Earnie Pyle. He drove across the U.S. be-

fore his work in the war years, and wrote as he went.

He wrote of driving towards Oklahoma City very late

at night and thinking how wasateful it was to have the

city lite up like that. As you guessed, those lights were

on the tops of the oil derricks.

He stopped by a rattlesnake farm, a new experience.

As he was peering down into a rock-lined pit with lots

of snakes, something touched the back of his bare leg.

He wrote that he never did go back for his car.

I’m a pack rat when it comes to books and related

items. I wish I had all his works.

Janelle Hall, Inola[Editor’s note: Janelle Hall is one of our most loyal sub-

scribers and often comments by phone about various ar-ticles. We were delighted to receive her written comments on our Earnie Pyle series, which began three weeks ago for the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

We had fun getting

smashed with the girls.

Writing about it was even

more fun.

Winning the state col-

umn contest with my hu-

morous account has topped

the entire experience.

The girls have had quite

an adventure since I wrote

that column last August.

We scheduled the party

because one of the girls had

a lump. But the girls all test-

ed negative for breast can-

cer. Hurrah!

In the column, I wrote

that our adventure failed

to make the local television

news. Well, it turned out

KJRH reporter Erin Chris-

ty planned something bet-

ter. In October, she featured

our mammogram party on

The List, a national televi-

sion show, for Breast Can-

cer Awareness Month.

That same week, I tried to

accept a cancer diagnosis.

It couldn’t be cancer, I ar-

gued. Maybe cat scratch fe-

ver or lupus.

Wrong.

Well, it couldn’t be too

serious, because I didn’t

feel sick. Other than the

strange rash that showed

up in June. And the swollen

lymph nodes. And the trou-

ble swallowing.

Wrong.

When the metastasized

tumor showed up in my

brain, the doctors debated

whether to call it stage 3 or

stage 4.

Since I wrote that column

about breast cancer aware-

ness, my appreciation for

cancer survivors and care-

givers has grown. I had lost

family members to cancer,

but I’ve never been on the

front line before.

My spirits lifted when I

learned I won the 2013 col-

umn contest.

I shook out my free

blonde wig, bought a new

outfit, and went to the

Oklahoma Press Associa-

tion convention for some

smashing fun.

Cherokee Ballard, the

communications direc-

tor for ONG, presented the

award. Later, she shared

that she was a 15-year can-

cer survivor. Of lymphoma.

And her first symptom was

a crazy rash. Receiving en-

couragement and support

from Cherokee was an add-

ed bonus.

Oh, yeah. I also got $200.

Smashing!

This column from August, 2013 was named the best in Oklahoma for the year.

Be careful what you put on

Facebook.

I posted last Wednesday that the

Leader office would close early so the

office ladies could attend a mammo-

gram party.

I got a phone call. From a reporter.

KJRH-TV Channel 2 wanted to come

to our mammogram party.

But it’s just three journalists getting

smashed, I explained.

No problem. Erin Christy still want-

ed to come.

Readers of a youthful or male per-

suasion may not know what a mam-

mogram is. It’s an X-ray to screen for

breast cancer. It involves taking im-

ages of a part of the female anatomy

that I shall call the “girls” for modes-

ty’s sake.

(I may be indiscrete about my Face-

book posts, but I’m not an Anthony

Weiner.)

This smashing idea all started a few

months ago.

Carolyn Estes, our marketing direc-

tor, mentioned that it had been four

years since her last mammogram.

I confessed that my last mammo-

gram was in 2004. Chris Edens, our

city editor, had her last mammogram

before mine.

Carolyn suggested we all go togeth-

er. I promised to spring for margaritas

and Mexican food afterwards.

The mammogram party was

conceived.

Wednesday was “Get Smashed” day.

Our absence would leave the of-

fice unattended, hence my post on the

Leader Facebook page.

“We plan to have a smashing time,”

I posted.

Next thing I knew, 1,150 people had

read it, including KJRH.

At 2:45, we gathered our “girls,” leis,

beach hats and pink flamingo sun-

glasses. We cruised to Hillcrest Clare-

more in Chris’s caddy for a smashing

time.

The “girls” were all very brave dur-

ing the tests.

Most women stand during a mam-

mogram. The technician got a chal-

lenge with our group. Carolyn is short,

so she stretched up on her tiptoes. I

sat because the technician couldn’t

reach the “girls” otherwise.

To prepare for the X-ray, the techni-

cian positions a “girl” on a tray, then

lowers another clear plastic shield to

flatten the “girl” out. The technician

tightens the vice until you wince.

Then, you keep your chin and

shoulder out of the way, and hold

your breath as the X-ray takes a pic-

ture of the “girl.”

Each “girl” gets two poses.

It’s not as bad as it sounds, at least

not when the “girls” are soft and flop-

py like mine. No worse than getting

your teeth cleaned.

After the portrait sessions for the

“girls,” we met the Hillcrest marketing

director. Erin and her cameraman ar-

rived to get video of us leaving the di-

agnostic center.

At the Mexican restaurant, we re-

quested a large table with a few extra

chairs.

“A TV crew is joining us for an inter-

view,” we explained.

I don’t think they believed us--until

the guy walked in with the big video

camera, light and mics.

Carolyn and I each ordered a mar-

garita. Chris, the designated driver,

REFLECTIONS • BY FAITH L. WYLIE, Co-publisher

Getting smashed with the girls

How politics have changed in the

last three decades.

For 20 years we endorsed in Dem-

ocratic primary races locally because

just having a thought of a Republican

primary would likely earn you a stay

at Vinita.

Today, exactly the opposite is true—

we’re endorsing in Republican prima-

ries because there’s not much in the

way of Democratic primary action.

(We also temporarily changed

our registration to Republican so we

could have a voice in races that will

either certainly or very likely be de-

cided in the Republican primary or

run-off.)

Here are our choices for some key

offices and one county proposition.

District AttorneyJanice Steidley was swept into of-

fice by a public demanding change

and reform. She carried through with

her promises, angering a handful of

police officers who had been cutting

corners involving compliance with

the Constitution and a Supreme Court

ruling.

They stirred up a firestorm, but as

they are adjudicated by impartial au-

thorities, the District Attorney is be-

ing repeatedly cleared of doing any-

thing other than stepping on some

toes that needed to be stepped on.

No public official is perfect. Janice

Steidley has grown in office despite

repeated groundless attacks by her

enemies—including her primary op-

ponents, who used public offices to

try to undercut her.

One was fired for cause from an ap-

pointed judgeship, then tried to cover

it up. The other simply doesn’t have

the seasoning to serve as a district

attorney, as evidenced by the cost to

taxpayers of bad legal decisions and

advice.

Janice Steidley is the only candidate

in the race who understands that con-

victing criminals includes protecting

the Constitutional rights of average

citizens as well as helping police offi-

cers do the same.

That’s what our criminal justice

system needs. Janice Steidley has

earned a second term.

TreasurerCathy Pinkerton Baker has been

our county treasurer for 23 years and

has done a solid job. Her opponent

simply has not provided a good rea-

son to make a change.

The winner of the Republican pri-

mary will win the office, since no

Democrat filed.

District Two CongressWe have many ideological differ-

ences with MarkWayne Mullin, but

the Second District is a very different

place than it was when we came 30

years ago and we believe he is repre-

senting the majority of its residents.

We have been pleased with how

carefully he studies issues, how well

he listens to all his constituents, and

how well he handles constituent ser-

vices in a district which has become

almost unmanageably large and

diverse.

He also has showed being a staunch

conservative does not mean that Con-

gress can’t be pro-active on crucial

issues.

His opponent has demonstrated

none of those qualities, and we are

pleased to endorse Mullin as the Re-

publican nominee for a second term.

U.S. Senate, unexpired termWe’ve considered Tom Coburn a

friend and admired his intelligence

since he first entered politics two de-

cades ago.

He is a staunch conservative, a

true fiscal hardliner with common

sense and a relentless investiga-

tor of government waste, fraud and

mismanagement.

He also can reach across the aisle to

get things done when needed.

In short, he is a Senator Oklahoma

can be proud of, despite some actions

that drive progressives nuts. But none

of those actions come from ignorance.

Recently he came out against some

negative special interest ads against

Rep. James Lankford, one of the two

leading candidates to succeed him.

He praised Lankford for exactly traits

we’ve always admired in Coburn.

We’ve also reviewed analyses from

several publishers in his Congressio-

nal District who we greatly respect,

and they also are backing Lankford.

We’ve reviewed his career and cre-

dentials and have come to the same

conclusion—James Lankford is Okla-

homa’s best chance of getting a junior

U.S. Senator capable of becoming an-

other Tom Coburn.

County question—Sunday liquorBusiness and tourism interests

make a very strong argument for why

Rogers County needs to end the pro-

hibition of Sunday, Thanksgiving and

Christmas sales of strong beer, wine

and liquor by the drink.

We compete for restaurant, travel

and visitor income with other coun-

ties which allow such sales.

As long as the sales come in restau-

rants, where they are properly super-

vised, we agree completely.

But the county question goes well

beyond that to allow sales in pure

bars in rural areas—on days when

older drivers are likely to be out for

one of the few times they use their

cars each week, to go to church or vis-

it family.

And pure bars often don’t keep a

close eye on how much their imbibers

have had to drink. So with this loop-

hole, we can expect drunk drivers on

the road in greater numbers on days

when they will be sharing the roads

with drivers whose reflexes aren’t

what they once were and are there-

fore slightly less able to avoid drivers

going the wrong way, weaving or run-

ning stop signs.

We’re sorry, we’ve already voted no

and urge our readers to do likewise.

We’ll be very happy to endorse a mea-

sure which addresses this loophole. If

a change in state law is needed, it is

up to the proponents to get it.

If we’ve convinced you, please

vote—using early voting at the Elec-

tion Board in Claremore Thursday,

Friday and Saturday or Tuesday at

your polling place.

If we’ve made you mad and you

want to cancel out our thoughts, vote.

Those who vote—whether it is 200,

2,000 or 20,000—will make the deci-

sion. If you choose not to vote, don’t

complain. The right to vote was won

at enormous cost. Not voting is a slap

in the face of all who earned or pro-

tected that right.

More fun with the girls

stuck to a 3.2 beer.

“To getting smashed,” we

toasted.

Carolyn told the reporter

about her mother surviving

breast cancer.

Chris spoke about losing

her aunt to the disease.

I ate guacamole.

Our friend, Pam Bickford,

joined us and grabbed the

check.

We toasted and laughed

about getting smashed.

“I just got it!” Erin

exclaimed.

We haven’t seen the re-

port on TV yet.

Guess these girls either

weren’t wild enough for the

big time or big enough for a

wild time.

Erin Christy and Faith Wylie at the mammogram party.

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Hot summer temperatures can affect

your pets just like they affect you. But pets

cannot control their environment. Own-

ers must take care of them. Pets can’t cope

with heat as easily as humans. Pets can die

quickly if not kept cool.

Here are ways to help your pets.

Shade: As summer heats up, provide a

shady spot. Don’t leave them in a car or on

hot concrete. Make sure your pet can get

out of direct sunlight. Some pets also get

sunburned.

Water: Pets don’t perspire like people.

So, animals pant to keep cool. Water evap-

orates from their mouth as they pant, so

they need lots of water to keep cool. Dogs

and cats with a shorter nose and mouth

struggle to keep cool through panting.

Plants: Some yard plants are toxic to

pets. Few animals will eat enough of a toxic

plant to kill them. But, many get sick from

eating Belladonna, Christmas Rose, Water

Nightshade, Delphinium, Foxglove, Jimson

Weed, Rhododendron, Henbane Azalea,

Poke Weed, Wild Black Cherry, Oleander,

Yews and other poisonous plants. Are

there any of these in your yard?

Hay Fever: Many pets get Hay Fever.

Some pollens make their noses run, eyes

water or make them sneeze. Some plants

and grasses make them itch and they will

rub their noses or lick their feet. Get medi-

cines from your veterinarian.

Fleas: The most common allergy is

to flea bites. Get rid of the fleas! Have an

adult help with this.

Heartworms: The most dangerous pest

is heartworm. This parasite is spread by

mosquitoes and grows up to a foot long in

your pet’s heart! It is very easy to prevent

with medicine from your veterinarian.

Ticks: Check your pet for ticks. Ticks

carry diseases such as Rocky Mountain

Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease.

Cars: Never leave your pet in the car. A

car gets really hot as soon as the air-con-

ditioning is shut off.

Hair: Don’t shave your pet’s hair off.

Hair not only prevents sunburn, it keeps

the body cooler. A pet’s fur can act just like

a Styrofoam ice chest to keep out heat.

Summer can be a great time for you

and your pets. Give them extra attention

to help them cope with the heat. Enjoy

spending extra time with your pets this

summer while you both get cool and safe.

Newspaper ActivitySearch your newspaper for different kinds of pets. Don’t forget to watch the classified section.

Keep your pets safe in the summer

Cross FivePlace these words in the crossword grid

Likes, Rusty, Sunny, Taken, Walls, WaterS

Oologah United Methodist ChurchInvites you to experience

Workshop of WondersVacation Bible School

June 23-26From 6-8pm

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Twenty years laterThe Oologah Class of ’94 gathered recently for its 20th anniversary. Pictured are (first row) Briley Bolin, Dana Dinsmore Lay, Johna Kammerzell Haile, Stephanie Donegan, Hollie Allcorn Morris, Jason Boyd, Patrick Far-rimond, (second row) Clint Sills, Stacey Dannels Sills, Kelly January Cunningham, Sarah Kime Hinson, Kerrie Yarbrough Weilert, Ashley Scace Graham, Emily Parker Downum, (third row) Nathan Vaughn, Zach Barron, Josh Green, Todd Yeagley, Amber Montgomery Highfill and Jeanie Chapman Moore.

Class of 1994 Then and NowHeather Jill (Carlson)

Breight of Kearney, Nebr.

graduated from the Univer-

sity of Nebraska at Kearney

on Friday, May 9, 2014. She

graduated Summa Cum

Laude receiving a Bache-

lor of Arts in Education de-

gree with endorsements in

English Education and Eng-

lish as a Second Language

(ESL) from the College of

Fine Arts and Humanities.

She was also named the

Outstanding ESL Teach-

er Education student

for her dedication and

performance.

Breight graduated from

Oologah High School in

2009. During her time at

OHS she was a member

of the Stallion Battalion

Marching Band and Na-

tional Honor Society, and

consistently appeared on

the Superintendent’s Hon-

or Roll all while participat-

ing in many other commu-

nity activities.

She attended North-

eastern State University in

Tahlequah, OK for 3 years

where she had a 4.0 GPA

and was on the President’s

Honor Roll each semester.

She was a member of the

NSU Wind Ensemble and

Breight graduates Summa Cum Laude from UNK

HEATHER CARLSON BREIGHT

was a member and execu-

tive officer of Delta Zeta So-

rority for two years.

Breight transferred to

UNK as a senior the fall se-

mester of 2012 after get-

ting married and moving

to Nebraska. She worked as

a writing tutor at the UNK

Learning Commons for the

past two years.

She student taught soph-

omore, junior, and senior

English at Kearney High

School for eight weeks and

kindergarten through fifth

grade ESL students at Bry-

ant Elementary for eight

weeks.

Breight will teach teach-

ing freshman and sopho-

more English at Kearney

High School and will coach

of debate team.

Claremore (Graduate)Eads, Cassandra Rose, MA, Political Science - Interna-

tional Affairs

Young, Kody Evan, MA, Crime & Intelligence Analysis

Claremore (Undergraduate)Blunt, Jennifer L., Magna Cum Laude, BBA, Marketing

Kilpatrick, William Mac, BS, Industrial Safety

Kriewall, Caitlin Shea, Cum Laude, BS, Chemistry - ACS

Certificate

Kriewall, Kalise L., BFA, Design - Interior Design

Moseley, Kyle, BS, Kinesiology - Exercise/Fitness

Management

Ramsey, Benjamin Jay, BA, Criminal Justice - Police

Roe, Jacob R., BA, Geography

Oologah (Undergraduate)Barnes, Colten Alexander, BS, Industrial Safety

Bushong, Renee Lea, BS, General Studies

Johnson, Cody Hunter, Cum Laude, BA, Mass Communi-

cation - Journalism

Larschan, Lacie L., BA, Economics

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Fighting formOologah state champion wrestler Derrick Adkins competes in a Mixed Martial Arts fight. Adkins will use his wrestling skills when he defends his title in the lightweight divi-sion June 27 at the BOK Center in Tulsa.

By CHRIS EDENSSports Editor

A former Oologah wres-

tler has found a new arena

to battle in.

Derrick Adkins will com-

pete in the Battlegrounds

Mixed Martial Arts fight

night to be scheduled soon

on pay per view.

Adkins will be on the

undercard. He’ll fight in be-

tween matches of an a eight

man, one night tournament

to allow the tournament

fighters a chance to rest.

Adkins was a four time

state qualifier in wrestling

at Oologah and he was a

state champion in 2008.

Adkins wrestled at the

University of Central Okla-

homa and he was a national

qualifier.

Adkins was sidelined

with a shoulder injury at

UCO. After taking a year

off, he decided to change

sports.

“I’ve been around it

(MMA) since high school

and I’d worked the corner

for some of my buddies,”

Adkins said.

“I’ve always wanted to try

my hand at it.”

Fighters in MMA use a

combination of wrestling

and boxing and martial arts

for submissions where an

opponent can “tap out” to

avoid serious injury.

Adkins is the current

Battlegrounds MMA light-

weight amateur champion

at 155 pounds. He beat

Nelson Norman in a unani-

mous decision in a five

round championship match

in Enid last month.

Non championship fights

are only scheduled for

three rounds. Adkins said

the extra two rounds were

challenging.

“It was my first five

rounder but my cardio is

good. I controlled the fight

pretty well and I was back

in the gym on Monday,” he

said.

Adkins has a 6-3 record

and he’s won his last four

fights. He joined American

Elite MMA out of Edmond

in February 2013 and his

coaches are TJ Tomlin,

Ian Freeman and Kevin

Williams.

“I’ve focused a lot on

striking and jiu jitsu in my

training. I have good coach-

es who’ve helped me get

where I need to be,” Adkins

said.

Adkins is slated to fight

Jose Martinez in the com-

ing event to defend his title.

Martinez has a 4-0 record.

“He’s a tough guy and

he’s also a wrestler but I

feel confident about the

fight,” he said. “This will be

a bit of a change taking on

someone with good wres-

tling skills. We’ll see who’s

the best.”

Adkins said his fam-

ily was apprehensive about

him competing in a sport

that can be violent.

“It’s a combat sport and

it can be dangerous but

they work hard to protect

us and keep us safe,” Adkins

said. “I have a lot of family

and friends who will come

to see me fight for the first

time.”

Adkins said he would also

love to see Oologah fans in

the stands to cheer him on.

The event is slated to be

held at the BOK Center.

Adkins takes skill in wrestling to MMA

LEADER PHOTO BY CHRIS EDENS

Varsity adviceOologah varsity wrestler Brock Martin teaches basic wrestling skills to Davin Schondel and Warren Pierce during a youth camp Tuesday morning.

LEADER PHOTO BY CHRIS EDENS

A teaching momentOologah varsity wrestling coach Bryce Dicus works with Blayke Leonard and Jaxon James Tuesday at a wrestling camp on the Oologah campus.

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Mustangs encounter the Roman EmpireOologah High School students visit the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct in Provence, a region in southern France. Pictured are (front) Perry Dillman, Colin Stoker, Tristan Odell, Kyley Gay, Brinley Evans, Thor Burnside, Jean Fawcett, (back) Albert Tshizubu, tour director from France, Glen Mattison, Erick Franzen, and Kathryn Rollings.

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Sweet victoryOologah soccer players Kolton Kitterman (left) and Josh Snook get ready to enjoy a cupcake after their team won the All State game last Thursday 3-2.

COURTESY PHOTO

East meets westOologah soccer players Josh Snook (#13) moves into position at midfield and Kolton Kitterman (#12) gets ready to receive a pass in the 4A All State game last week.

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Using his headOologah’s Kolton Kitterman (#12) hits a header towards the goal last Thursday at the All State game in Muskogee. Kitterman scored a goal in a 3-2 win.

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Fighting the fearSwim instructor Angela Baden tries to calm the fears of four-year-old Trevor Berquiste as she teaches him how to float last week morning in the Oologah Pool.

Red Cross offers sunburn prevention tipsSpecial to the Leader

The American Red Cross

encourages you to take pre-

cautions when it comes to

sun exposure.

Sunburn is overexposure

of the skin to the sun’s ul-

traviolet rays, which can

lead to dehydration, fever,

second-degree burns, sec-

ondary infection, shock

and skin cancer.

Apply sunscreen with at

least an SPF-15 or higher

to all exposed areas of the

body.

Minimize your exposure

between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

when the sun is strongest.

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TOWN OF TALALA, OKLAHOMA

RESOLUTION NUMBER #2014-03

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN OF TALALA, OKLA-HOMA’S BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015

WHEREAS, The Town of Talala has an annual audit and chooses the budget format of the Oklaho-ma Municipal Budget Act; and

WHEREAS, This budget has been formally presented to the Town of Talala Board Members; and

WHEREAS, The Town of Talala Board Members have conducted a Public Hearing in compliance with Section 17-208 of the Act;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE-SOLVED BY THE BOARD MEM-BERS OF THE TOWN OF TALALA, OKLAHOMA

SECTION 1. The Town Board does hereby adopt the FY 2013-14 Budget on the 10th day of June 2014, as presented in the attached budget, with totals for individual functions as listed in the attached budget within each fund.

SECTION 2. The Town is au-thorized to make departmental transfers of appropriations as needed with approval from the Town Council.

SECTION 3. This Resolution and a copy of the adopted budget will be transmitted to the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector and one copy submitted to the Clerk of this municipality.

Passed and approved by the Town Board of the Town of Talala, Oklahoma this 10th day of June 2014.

By /s/ Lester Orwig, MayorAttested by:Dawn Orwig, Town ClerkLPXLP

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Assembly of God13566 S. Hwy 169, OologahPastor Kent Jensen, Worship 10:30 amSunday School 9:30 am, Family 6 pmWednesday 7 pm

Christian Church of TalalaMinister Tom JonesSunday School 10 am, Worship 11 amYouth & Adults 6 pm. Wednesday 7 pm

Cowboy Country FellowshipHwy 169 north of TalalaPastor Cletis CoeWorship 8:50 am Sunday

1st Baptist Church of TalalaBrother Lester OrwigSunday School 9:30, Worship 10:45Sunday Evening 6 pmWed 7 pm Adult prayer meetingYouth Power Source, Children Mission

1st Baptist Church of OologahCooweescoowee & Pine, OologahRev. Larry DownumSunday School 9:30, Worship 11 am Full Gospel Christian CenterTwo blocks off Hwy 169 in WatovaPastor Joe GoodinSunday School 10 am, Worship 11 am

A Healing Touch Ministry6 miles west of Oologah on EW3900Pastor Jerry MooreSunday 10:30 am & 6 pm

Harbor Church6349 E. 400 Rd, OologahPastor Brett RogersSunday Worship 9:30 and 11 am Youth & Code 9 6:15 pm Wednesday

Journey Church14992 S. Hwy 169 OologahPastor Tony MarlerServices: Sunday 10:30 amWednesday 7pm

Oologah church of Christ13800 S. 4080 Rd, OologahEvangelist Russ Earl Oologahcofc.orgSunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30

Oologah Pentecostal ChurchPastor Shane Cheek Sunday 5 pmSequoyah & Locust, Oologah

Oologah United Methodist5834 E 410 Rd, OologahRev. Craig DenslowWorship 8:30 am Classic, 10:50 am CasualSunday School 9:40 am

Rabbs Creek Baptist ChurchRabbs Creek Road West of OologahPastor Brian KeethSun. School 9:45 am, Church 11 am

Zion Hill Church11501 S 4060 Rd, OologahPastor Joshua Hall 918-371-2301Worship 10:45 am, Wednesday 7 pmSunday School 10 am

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PASSINGS

PE PLE

James Kemmler “Kem” Rogers

James Kemmler (Kem)

Rogers, 75, grandson of

Will Rogers, died Wednes-

day, June 11, 2014 in Ba-

kersfield, Calif. He had been

in failing health since a traf-

fic accident near his Ten-

nessee residence in 2012.

He moved to California to

live near his family.

The son of James Blake

Rogers and Marguerite

Astrea Kemmler Rogers,

he was born May 3, 1939

in Los Angeles, the first

grandchild of Will and Bet-

ty Blake Rogers. His grand-

father died in 1935; his

grandmother died when he

was just five-years-old. As-

trea Rogers died in 1987,

Jim Rogers in 2000. Their

cremains are interred in

the family tomb on the Cla-

remore Will Rogers Memo-

rial Museum grounds.

Kem Rogers represent-

ed the Rogers family on

the Will Rogers Memo-

rial Commission from the

time of his father’s death in

2000 until mid 2013, when

he stepped down and his

daughter, Jennifer Etch-

everry, was appointed to

take his place.

The eldest of three chil-

dren, after his birth Kem

was taken home from the

hospital to the Jesus Ma-

ria Ranch, confiscated dur-

ing the war for Camp Cook,

now a prison for white-col-

lar criminals.

He attended elementa-

ry school at Caliente, Ca-

lif., near the family’s Ba-

kersfield-Caliente ranch in

the foothills of the Sierra

Nevada Mountains. In the

eighth grade, he was en-

rolled in Webb, a Clare-

mont, Calif. preparatory

boarding school.

Rogers attended Cal Poly

and graduated from Ba-

kersfield Junior College

with a major in agriculture-

business. He spent most of

his life working in the cat-

tle feeding business in Ne-

braska, Texas, New Mexico

and Colorado. He retired af-

ter a career as a partner in

Agri-Tech, one of the coun-

try’s largest cattle feeding

companies.

He pioneered introduc-

tion of Holstein dairy cattle

into the beef feeding indus-

try and was instrumental

in the use of ultrasound

technology to determine

the performance potential

of cattle.

After retirement, he

made his home in Lyn-

nville, Tenn., near Nash-

ville, where he kept a string

of polo ponies and re-

turned to the sport of his

teen years, one he shared

with his grandfather, father

and brother.

A veteran of the U.S.

Army, he was stationed in

Fort Smith, Ark., and spent

his weekends with Rogers

County relatives.

Rogers was married in

October 1963 to Nancy

Schneider, daughter of a

California rancher and ro-

deo cowboy. Now divorced,

they were parents of two

children.

Daughter Jennifer and

husband, Mark Etchever-

ry, and their children,

Meeghan and Mason, live

in Bakersfield; son, James

Schnieder Rogers and

wife, Nana, and their son,

Luke, live in San Diego. Also

surviving is his brother,

Charles Edward (Chuck)

of New Mexico, and sister,

Astrea Elizabeth (Bette)

Brandin of Piedra, Calif.

For information regard-

ing Kem Rogers and ar-

rangements, visit http://

www.caringbridge.org/

visit/kemrogers.

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Eunice Osten Stritzke

Eunice Osten Stritzke,

91 of Talala, passed away

Monday, June 16, 2014, in

Nowata.

She was born Aug. 26,

1922 in Spiro to Louis Hen-

ry and Etta Kate (Harkins)

Osten.

She graduated from Pon-

ca City High School in 1939

and worked for two years

at Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa

and riveted airplanes, B-24

and B-26 bombers, during

World War II.

Eunice married Joe Fred

Stritzke, Easter Sunday,

April 1, 1945 and made

their home on the Stritz-

ke farm east of Talala next

to the Verdigris River. Due

to the Oologah Lake being

built, they moved, in 1959,

west three miles.

Eunice was a farmer’s

wife who worked on the

farm and raised a large

garden and canned many

quarts of fruits and vege-

tables. She raised chickens

for many years and sold

eggs at her house.

Eunice is survived by her

son Fred Stritzke and wife

Donna of Talala, daughter

Betty Cluck and husband

James T. of Claremore and

daughter Barbara Reese of

Talala; eight grandchildren,

Diane Holley and husband

Britt, Amy Claflin and hus-

band Corey, David Stritz-

ke and wife Shelan, Jeffrey

Cluck and wife Tamryn,

Lisa Rader and husband

Chris, Daniel Cluck and

wife Micha, Rhonda Lay

and husband Reuben and

Dana McCallister and hus-

band Phil; 14 Great-grand-

children, Grace Holley,

Conner and Hunter Claf-

lin, Avery Cluck, Jacob, Jes-

se and Jasper Rader, Laney

Tice, Walker and Joseph

Cluck, Tyler, Nathan and

Kaitlyn Lay and Megan Mc-

Callister; one sister, Myrtle

Mae Walker.

She is preceded in death

by her husband, Joe, par-

ents Louis and Etta Kate

Osten, brothers, Jesse and

Roy Osten and a special

friend Floyd Jackson.

Funeral services will be

Thursday, June 19, 2014 at

11:00 a.m. at First Baptist

Church of Talala. Interment

will follow at the Talala

Fairview Cemetery.

Services are under the

direction of Collinsville

Dolton Funeral Home.

Jerry PratherFuneral services for Jer-

ry Prather were at 10 a.m.,

Tuesday, June 17, at First

Baptist Church of Clare-

more. Jerry passed away

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at

the age of 66.

The son of James and

Beulah Phillips Prather was

born July 9, 1947 in Clare-

more. He was raised in ru-

ral Rogers County, near

Foyil, and attended Foyil

Schools where he played

baseball and basketball

and graduated in 1965.

He married Myrtle Clem-

mens July 9, 1967 in Foy-

il. In 1971 Jerry became a

certified police officer and

began working for the City

of Claremore. In just a few

years he made the rank of

lieutenant. He served the

city for the next 25 years

retiring as a captain. After

his retirement he was elect-

ed Rogers County Sheriff in

1996. He held this position

for the next 12 years before

retiring.

Survivors include his

wife Myrtle of the home;

children, Jerry D. Prather

and wife Teresa of Foyil,

Mark Prather of Foyil, and

Cindy Ramsey and hus-

band Sam of Claremore; 6

grandchildren; one great-

grandchild, Riley Tolson;

and siblings, Johnny Prath-

er, Jimmy Prather and wife

Donna, Jo Hellen O'dell,

Donna Weaver and hus-

band Doug, Carol Walker

and husband Dan and Mary

Lynn England.

OUMC hosts blood drive

Oologah United Meth-

odist Church will host a a

blood drive on Sunday, July

12 from 11:30 am to 2 pm

in the Fellowship Hall. The

church is located at 5834

E. 410 Road (off Highway

169).

All presenting donors

receive a limited edition

American Red Cross T-shirt

while supplies last.

UCO names spring honor roll students

The University of Cen-

tral Oklahoma recently

announced the students

named to the university’s

honor rolls, a distinction

given to those who achieve

the highest academic

standards.

For the spring 2014 se-

mester, 1,073 students

made the President’s Hon-

or Roll, an honor achieved

by those who recorded a

“straight-A” or 4.0 GPA.

Additionally, 1,682 stu-

dents made the Dean’s

Honor Roll, a list of those

who achieved a 3.5 GPA or

better for the semester, and

no grade lower than a B.

Claremore (President’s

Honor Roll) Callie G. Mort;

Megan L. Sixkiller; and

Kody Evan Young

Claremore (Dean’s Hon-

or Roll) Kyle Lincoln Elliott;

Sami Lynn Garroutte; Nich-

olas A. Gillis; Terri L. Peters;

and Miranda J. Thorne

Talala (President’s Hon-

or Roll) Jerrah D. Conley

Talala (Dean’s Honor

Roll) Ashley Nicole Bankes

and Kendall M. Lewis.

Oologah grad on OBU Honor Roll

Oologah resident Casey

Howsden, a junior Bible

major and worship arts

minor, was named to Okla-

homa Baptist University’s

Dean’s Honor Roll for the

spring 2014 semester.

Students who achieved

a semester grade point

average of 3.7 or higher

on a 4.0 scale are named

to the President’s Honor

Roll. Those who achieved

a grade point average be-

tween 3.4 and 3.69 are

listed on the Dean’s Honor

Roll.

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By CHRIS EDENSCity Editor

An old tree stump in

Oologah has been turned

into a work of art.

Sharon and Steve Wig-

ginton recently had to take

down two old silver maples

in their yard on Lake Ave.

Sharon decided to research

turning one of the stumps

into yard art.

“I hate it that we lost the

trees but I thought let’s

take lemons and make lem-

onade out of it,” she said.

“I miss the shade but we’ll

plant some more trees in

the fall.”

She contacted wood

sculptor Clayton Coss from

Inola and sent him a pic-

ture of the tree stump.

When Coss came to the

property, she showed him

a picture of a bear carved

into a stump in the Owasso

area.

Coss told her he was the

artist who made the bear

in her picture. Wigginton

hired Coss for several hun-

dred dollars to create a

bear in her yard.

Coss used three different

sized chain saws. It took

him about three hours to

carve the bear.

Because of decay, the

tree stump had turned a

honey color. Wigginton’s

grandson named the piece

of art “Honey Bear.”

Wigginton said the bear

sculpture has become quite

the conversation piece. She

said a handful of people

stopped to check it out the

day Coss created the bear

and it’s still getting peo-

ple’s attention.

“We see people slowing

down all the time to check

it out,” she said. “It’s been

fun.”

When Coss completed

the wood sculpture, he cov-

ered the bear with a seal-

ant to keep out water and

bugs. The sealant will need

to be re-applied on a yearly

basis.

“We don’t know how long

it will last. He’s out there

for as long as he makes it,”

Wigginton said. “We hope

to keep Honey for awhile.

He’s one bear that’s legal to

have in town.”

Tree stump barely survives

LEADER PHOTO BY CHRIS EDENS

Honey holeA tree stump is turned into a piece of art in the front yard of a home on Lake Ave. in Oologah. The Wigginton family hired artist Clayton Coss to carve the bear into the old stump.

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