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VOLUME 112, NO 39 September 26, 2013 • WALTERS, OKLAHOMA 1 Section 75¢

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, the Walters Senior Citizens held their monthly

Walters Senior Citizen’s Center Honor Don and Doyle Best

luncheon. The family of Don and Doyle Best were honored at the luncheon, as guests for

a presentation of a memorial bench, picture and plaque.

Mr. and Mrs. Best were the coordinators for the Senior Citizen’s Center from the mid 1970’s until Mr. Best’s death in 2010. When Mr. Best passed away the fam-ily requested that donations be made in his memory to the Senior Citizen’s Center. Stories were told by many and the presentation of plaque and bench were made. It was a great day of celebration and some delicious food was enjoyed by many.

Those attending from the Best Family were: Lisa and Brent Mumford, Derek Best, Ashley Shortt, Heather Sides, Nadine Booher, Phil and Doris Norman, Carol and Jim Mumford, Maria Simp-son, Kelly Griffin and Justin Payne. Others in attendance were: Scott and Jan Simpson, Scott and Charlotte Reed, LaMonte Dolman, Jimmy and Linda Moore, Nancy Speir, Elizabeth Thorne, Joy Mitchell, Bud and Beverly Fowler, Johnnie and Lavena Parrish, Bill Boyer, Gloria

Foster, Melvin and Wyra Rhue Copeland, Leslie Irving, Linda Neal, Alice Samples, James and Mary Thacker, Robert and Barbara Sims, Dixie Lackey, Jean Smith, Kay Dolan, Judy McComb, Steve and Sue Harshaw, Judy Brannon and Doris Taylor.

There is a “potluck” lunch-eon held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Everyone 50 and older is welcome to come and bring their favorite dish and you don’t even have to wash dishes, just come and enjoy.

Lisa and Brent Mumford

Comanche Code Talkers at Fort Benning, Georgia. Courtesy of the National Archives, Wash-ington, D.C.Bottom Left to Right: Roderick Red Elk (Walters); Simmons Parker (Cache-Indiahoma); Larry Saupitty (Mt. Scott-Porter Hill); Melvin Permansu (Walters); Willis Yackeschi (Walters); Charles Chibitty (Mt. Scott - Porter Hill); Wellington Mihecoby (Geronimo)Top Left to Right: Morris Tabbyyetchy (Cache-Indiahoma); Perry Noyobad (Cyril); Ralph Wahnee (Cyril - Fletcher); Haddon Codynah (Walters); Robert Holder (Walters); Albert Nahquaddy, Jr. (Walters); Clifford Ototivo (Cement - Walters); Forrest Kassanavoid (Indiahoma) Not pictured: Anthony Tabbytite (Cyril - Walters); Elgin Red Elk (Walters)

(September 17, 2013) LAWTON, OK – They volun-tarily joined the Army during troubled times. There were 17 of them – all energetic young Comanche Indian men who called the red dirt plains of Southwest Oklahoma “home.” The year was 1941. They were fresh out of Indian boarding schools and ready to take on the world. Their duty to their country landed them directly in the middle of a global fist fight, and in an ironic twist, they went on to defend a country that once did all it could to rid them of their language and traditional ways. At the time, that didn’t matter. Their country was in the heat of battle and a true Comanche warrior never backs down from a fight. His-tory now refers to these men as Comanche Code Talkers.

The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center (CNMCC) will honor these brave men with a new ex-hibit titled Comanche Code of Honor. The public is in-

Museum Exhibit Honors World War II Comanche Code Talkers

Comanche Code of Honor opens on September 26, 2013

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Oklahoma Weekly Gas Price Update and Out-

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Obituariespage 3

Notes of Thankspage 3

Fall Planting Trees and

Shrubspage 3

Bookwormpage 4

History andReligionpage 5

Cotton County School News

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Cotton County Booster Page

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Cotton County Commissioner

Reportpage 8 & 9

Hunters provide necessary deer management in

Oklahomapage 9

Bugling Elk Tours Offered at Wichita

Mountains Wildlife Refuge

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Opinion and Editorialpage 10

Legalspage 10

Classifiedpage 11

WHS Football Homecoming, Friday, September 27 @ 6:45 before the WHS vs. Bray Doyle game @ Elmer Graham Stadium.Queen Candidates are:Makenna Brown, Megan McCoy & Brittany SanchezCaptains are:Logan Parli, Colin Graham, Stoney Whittington & Jordan Abbe

Walters Homecoming Candidates for September 27, 2013

vited to attend an opening program featuring tradi-tional Comanche songs and dance at Lawton’s McMahon Auditorium, 801 NW Fer-ris Avenue, on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 1:06 p.m. Guest speaker for the event is LTC Hugh F. Foster, III (U.S. Army, ret), son of Comanche Code Talker Pla-toon Commander Lieutenant (later Major General) Hugh F. Foster, Jr. A reception will be held following the program. The event is free and open to the public.

The U.S. Military used dozens of tribal languages to transmit secret codes during World War II, but what makes this story so unique is the fact that the Comanches were one of only two tribes to attend a military communications school to develop their own exceptional codes. “The Army gave the Comanche Code Talkers free rein to use their native language to develop a secret code that no one outside

New 2nd Grade Teacher - Temple School

Mrs. Brittany Crosby, the new 2nd grade elementary teacher of only one month, is 25 years old. She is mar-ried and has a 1-year-old daughter, Brinna. Crosby stays busy with her hobby of scrapbooking. Her favorite foods are Chinese, Mexican and Spaghetti.

Crosby grew up in Ada and attended classes at East Central University.

“ECU was a great school. I had amazing teachers and I was in the band so that made my experience there even bet-ter,” she stated.

Mrs. Crosby was a stay at home mom before she re-turned to teaching.

When asked to give a brief overview of what it is she does in her work, she replied by saying she helps her students grow mentally, socially and emotionally. She also said she helps them build on their previous education and get them ready for their future.

She was asked if she had any key mentors or people who deeply influenced who she is, her answer was, “Yes, my first grade teacher and also my sixth grade teacher;

if it wasn’t for them I don’t know where I would be.”

Crosby is motivated to do what she does and when

Mrs. Brittany Crosby, 2nd Grade Teacher - Temple

asked what goals she most wants to accomplish this year, she answered by saying, “The children motivate me to

do what I do, without them I would not be here. My main goal is for my students to suc-ceed in everything they do.”

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Museum Exhibit Honors World War II Comanche Code TalkersComanche Code of Honor opens on September 26, 2013

Comanche National Museum Collections Manager Jessica Baber (left) and Executive Director Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi (right) prepare items for the museum’s upcoming exhibit Comanche Code of Honor. The exhibit, which honors the Comanche Code Talkers of World War II, goes on display September 26, 2013. Photo courtes of CNMCC.

of the group would be able to understand, including other Comanches,” said CNMCC Executive Director, Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi. The Code Talkers were very successful. “It took a military machine up to four hours to transmit

and decode a message, but the Comanche Code Talkers could decode the same mes-sage in less than three min-utes. Their codes were never broken,” Wahahrockah-Tasi said.

Comanche Code of Honor features several rarely-seen

Comanche Code Talker items and photographs on loan to the museum from the families and close friends of the Code Talkers. “These men are true American heroes yet their actions remain largely un-known. The time has come for that to change. We owe these men that much,” Wahahrock-ah-Tasi said. In addition to the rare items that will be on display, CNMCC is set to unveil a new state-of-the-art video interactive that allows visitors the opportunity to experience Normandy’s Utah Beach just as the Comanche Code Talkers did on D-Day. “We are very excited about our new interactive,” Wahahrock-ah-Tasi said. “Our staff has spent hours researching the Comanche Code Talkers in order to make the interac-tive as realistic as possible. There’s not another one like it anywhere in the world. We want to do all we can to make sure that our Code Talkers receive their rightful place in American history. They helped protect the lives of thousands of American Sol-diers during World War II. It’s our privilege to tell their story.”

Comanche Code of Honor will be on display at the Comanche National Museum September 26, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Admission is always free. CNMCC is located at 701 NW Ferris Avenue, directly behind McMahon Auditorium. For more information about the Comanche Code Talkers, go to www.comanchemuseum.com.

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Oklahoma, September 23- Average retail gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.30/g yesterday, according to Gas-Buddy’s daily survey of 2,294 gas outlets in Oklahoma. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.49/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Oklahoma during the past week, prices yesterday were 40.8 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 9.0 cents per gal-lon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 7.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 32.1 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “Gasoline prices continue to move lower nationally as we’ve now officially moved into fall,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “Looking forward, we’re likely to see additional relief at pumps in the months ahead, and it’s quite possible that by the time we’re observing Thanksgiv-ing that gasoline prices will be twenty or more cents per gallon lower. Californian motorists will see among the larger decreases in the week ahead as refinery issues have become barely visible in the rear view, which has led to a dramatic downward shift in wholesale gasoline prices,” DeHaan said. About Gas-Buddy GasBuddy operates

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Everybody’s asking… ‘How low can they go?’

“While past performance is never an absolute indicator of future price positions, a re-view of recent history gives us good reason to expect prices to fall between now and Hal-loween, by between 20-to-25 cents per gallon,” says Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst, GasBuddy.

“When we looked at prices from 9/19 through Oct. 31 --for a five-year period-- it became clear that the num-bers were skewed because of the extraordinary plunge gas prices took in 2008 when they moved from the record peak ($4.12) in July to the record low ($1.61) by year’s end. In 2008 the price from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31 plummeted by $1.28 per gallon. We’re expecting a much tamer decrease this year,” he said.

From Sept 19 to Hallow-een, the U.S. average price has fallen by an average of 28 cents per gallon over the past five years. “But we’re leaning closer to the 10-year average, which is 23 cents per gallon,” DeHaan noted.

“Retail gas prices during this period actually increased in 4 of the past 10 years, but barring a hurricane or sudden turbulence in the Middle East, we’re confident that most metro markets across the U.S. will see their prices fall in this 20-to-25 cent range,” said Gregg Laskoski, another GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst.

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Happy 30TH Birthday Robert

I just want you to know just how proud I am to be your mom. I cant believe you are

already 30, it seems like just yesterday I was bringing you home.

You taught me alot about being a grown-up and a mom. I love you more than you

will ever understand.

With All My Love Mom

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On behalf of my family I would like to thank our friends and neighbors for the wonderful act of love and kindness be-stowed upon our family during the time of Sharon’s passing.

To the men and ladies of First Baptist Church and Bea-ver Creek Cowboy Church I thank you sincerely for the food preparation and the facilities furnished for my family.

We also want to thank the staff of Chisholm Trail Hospice and the Duncan Cancer Center staff for their diligent care of Sharon. They are amazing.

The community of Walters is so fortunate to have the Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home. Thank you for your compassion-ate care for our family during this time. A special thank you to Phillip Hart and Roger Noland for holding the funeral service for Sharon.

Gary Thurman and Family

Fay PalmerFuneral services for Fay Palmer, 76, Walters, OK were held

at the Church of Christ in Walters, Tuesday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m., Don Crow and Dan Reddick officiating. Burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. Memorial contributions can be made to the Church of Christ Library, P.O. Box 304, Wal-ters, OK 73572 or the Walters Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 485, Walters, OK 73572. See online guestbook at www.hartwyattfuneralhome.com

Audrey Fay (Bridges) Palm-er was born to Grover Richman and Emma Lavada (McCleary) Bridges on August 26, 1937 at Walters, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on September 21, 2013 at the age of 76 years and 26 days.

Fay grew up and attended school at Ahpeatone and Wal-ters, OK. She married Dee Olin Palmer on July 19, 1955 at Durant, OK. Through the years she was a homemaker and also worked as a real estate broker. She enjoyed gardening, was a devout puzzle enthusiast, and enjoyed bowling to the point of traveling to national tournaments. She was a Sun-day school and Ladies Bible class teacher for over 20 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Coy Bridges; a sister, Wanda Adams; a grandson Jonathan Bragg; and her loving husband, Dee Olin Palmer.

Survivors include 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Vivian Palmer Bragg and Ron of Edmond, OK, Dee Ann Palmer of Oklahoma City, OK, Carol Palmer Thorne of Gunter, TX, Beverly Palmer Edgmon and Larry of Burleson, TX; a sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Jimmy Hartman of Walters; 2 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; other relatives and many friends.

Bobby CooperMemorial service for Bobby Cooper, 80, Walters, OK were

held at the Church of Christ, Walters, Thursday, September 19th at 1:00 p.m. with Don Crow officiating. Viewing was held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. See online guestbook at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com

Bobby Glen Cooper was born to Chester Lee and Leola (McKee) Cooper on November 10, 1932 at Texola, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK, on September 14, 2013 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 4 days.

Bobby grew up at Amarillo, TX and Southern Oklahoma. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he went to work as a mechanic before being employed as a welder with the Boilermaker Union. His job took him all across the U.S. and he eventually made his way back to Walters after retiring in California.

Mr. Cooper attended the Church of Christ in Walters. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and gathering pecan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 daughters, Shirley Paris and Neochial Comer; and a brother, Jimmy D. Cooper.

Survivors include 2 sons and their spouses, Max Cooper and Shannon of Frederick, CO; Andrew Cooper and Lisa of Thornton, CO; 3 daughters, Glenda Fisher of Walters; Beverly Edwards of Lakewood, CO and Dawn Cooper of Nocona, TX; 3 brothers and spouses, Billy Cooper of Eufaula, OK; J.C. Cooper and Bonnie of Irving, TX; Ronnie and Beverly Cooper, of Eufaula; 23 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Sue Newsom Clingman Funeral services for Sue Newsom Clingman, 95, Temple,

OK were held at First Baptist Church, Temple, OK, Wednes-day, September 25 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Jay Driskill officiat-

ing. Burial in the Temple Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple. Visitation was held at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Temple Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 473, Temple, OK 73568. See online guestbook at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com

Sue Allene (Parkey) New-som Clingman was born on

December 20, 1917 at the Parkey homestead southwest of Temple, OK. The farm is located on Cache Creek a couple of miles before it empties into the Red River. Sue is eighth of eleven children of James Randall and Elizabeth Matilda (Wright) Parkey. She departed this life on September 20, 2013, at Lawton, OK.

Like most children of that day, she helped her family on the farm plowing, milking cows, picking cotton, feeding pigs, or whatever needed to be done. She attended Kneedler School until the eighth grade. Sue and her siblings walked to school about one-half mile east of their home. Then she attended Temple High School. After finishing school she went to work at a restaurant owned by Mrs. Getty in Walters. While working there she met Loyd Newsom. After a three-month courtship they were married in Walters on July 2, 1938.

Sue and Loyd spent their life together farming and rais-ing children in Cotton County. Sue worked alongside of her husband doing the chores. In the spring there were baby chicks to raise and a garden to plant. In the summer the garden crops were harvested and canned for winter. Sue and Loyd had seven children.

When Loyd passed away in November of 1970 due to a heart attack, Sue and Marsha moved from the farm to Wau-rika. She worked at the Wood’s Nursing Home for 15 years as nurse aide, wing supervisor and medication aide. She enjoyed caring for her patients.

Sue married Maurice (Mutt) Clingman in 1976. They split their time between their home in Waurika and the farm on a cliff above Red River in Cotton County south of Temple. Mutt passed away in September of 1993 of cancer. Sue moved from the farm to Temple where she now resides. Sue’s family and friends know what a hard worker she was all her life. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a kind heart that made her such a joy to be around. Like most of the Parkeys, she enjoyed playing dominos.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Loyd and Mutt; and 9 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by 3 sons and their spouses: Larry Joe Newsom and Pat of Perris, CA; Gail Fratis Newsom and Carol of Portland, OR; and Lynn Newsom of Baytown, TX; 4 daughters, Margie DeLoise Cartwright of Maple Valley, WA; Ruth Ellen DeClerck of Tyler, TX; Dorothy Marcine Bailey and John of Waurika, OK; Marsha Dianne Morgan and Scott of Temple, OK; a sister, Aurelia Knox Carman of Duncan, OK; she was blessed with 25 grandchildren, over 50 great grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchild; other relatives and a host of friends.

Louise Collier GunnVisitation for Louise Collier Gunn, 71, of Temple, OK was

held at 6:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m., Thurs-day, Sept 19th at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple, OK, with Pastor Gary Thurman officiating.

Tommie Louise “Boomie” (Collier) Gunn was born to J. W. “Bill” and Hazel Don (Rob-erson) Collier on September 6, 1942, south of Temple, OK on the Red River and departed this life September 16, 2013 at Temple at the age of 71 years and 10 days.

Louise grew up at Temple. She married Billy Carl Gunn and to the union a daughter, Kim, was born. The family moved a few times with Bill’s job, living in Utah, Wyoming and Tulsa, but Temple has always been home. She worked at Haggars for several years, was a good homemaker and was also a bus driver for Community Action.

Louise enjoyed yard work, her house plants, sewing, rid-ing horses and liked to rodeo. She had spunk and loved her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Billy Don Collier and Leon “Hoot” Collier; and 2 sisters, Valine Lee and Jaquetta Pope.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jackie Casteel of Temple; 2 grandsons, T.J. Casteel and wife Rebba of Minco, OK and Cason Casteel of Temple; a stepson and his wife, Brett and Amalia Gunn of Cabot, AR; a step-daughter and her husband, Casey and Charles Holybee of Cache, OK; other relatives and a host of friends.

Anyone needing to estab-lish a new landscape, improve their old landscape or simply replace trees or shrubs which were lost due to the past few years of unfavorable weather conditions should consider doing so this fall. If we con-tinue to catch a few rains, the next few weeks could be the best opportunity we’ve had in recent years to get plants started. There are several reasons that fall planting can have a significant advantage over spring planting.

Fall planted trees/shrubs are easier to establish, es-pecially if they are decidu-ous. Once a deciduous tree loses its leaves, the need for supplemental water is greatly reduced. Even most evergreens will require less watering when planted in the

Fall Planting Trees and Shrubsfall as opposed to the spring due to lower temperatures and shorter day length. The roots of a deciduous tree or shrub will continue to grow even after leaf drop as long as the soil isn’t completely fro-zen. This allows the plant to become partially established before growth begins in the spring which lessens the need for frequent watering. Many times the head start gained from fall planting can make a big difference as tempera-tures rise in late spring.

Shopping for landscape plants may be easier in the fall. Although the numbers of plants to choose from may not be as extensive as in the spring, the crowds of fellow shoppers are usually smaller and prices are often reduced late in the season. If fall leaf

color is important, it can be se-lected for with proper timing of your nursery/garden center visit. Many landscape plants are seedling propagated and will be highly variable in fall color. For instance, the only way to insure you are buying a ‘Caddo’ sugar maple with bright orange fall color is to make the selection while in fall color. The possibility of damaging a tree or shrub during transport from the nursery to its planting hole is less during the fall than it is with tender spring growth. These are a few benefits of purchasing trees in the fall.

Fall is usually a less busy time in the yard. Springtime brings enough other lawn and garden chores that planting trees or shrubs may become too big of a job. More time

could be spent in the fall with site selection and proper planting. Trees are a long term investment and their placement should never be rushed.

Contact your local Okla-homa Cooperative Exten-sion Office (580-875-3136) if you have any questions/comments about this article or any other horticulture/agriculture topic.

Richard Austin, Cot-ton County Extension EducatorAgriculture/4-H Youth Development: richard.austin@okstate.edu

The Oklahoma Coopera-tive Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, reli-gion, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Worship With Us In Cotton CountyAssembly Of God

Assembly Of God 818 S. 6th, Walters

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Randlett Assembly Of God 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening

Open Door Church of God225 E. Arlington, Walters

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

BaptistBible Baptist Church

317 E. Virginia 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning 2:00 p.m. Sunday Afternoon 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Brown Baptist Church4 miles South of Walters

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Calvary Baptist Church601. E. Indiana, Walters

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Emerson Baptist7 Miles West on Hi 5

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10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Randlett Baptist Church 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Westside Baptist Church8th & Nevada, Walters

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship

Union Valley Baptist ChurchCookietown, Route 2, Box 44 Randlett

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

CatholicSt.Patrick Catholic Church

3rd & Ohio, Walters Sunday Mass - 12:00 Noon Sunday School for Adults & Youth 10:45 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. - Bible Study

Church Of ChristChurch of Christ

400 S. Broadway, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Church of Christ415 N. Commercial, Temple

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:30p.m. Wednesday Evening

Church of Jesus ChristChurch of the Lord Jesus Christ

201 S. Poplar, Temple 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Disciples of ChristFirst Christian Church

119 E. California, Walters 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

MethodistFirst United Methodist Church

411 W. Oregan, Temple 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

First United Methodist ChurchRandlett

8:45 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

First United Methodist202 E. Oklahoma, Walters

9:15 a.m. Prayer Time9:45 a.m. Sunday School

10:50 a.m. Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Youth Action

Hulen Methodist ChurchHwy 65 & Baseline Rd.

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship

NazareneChurch of the Nazarene

201 E. Colorado, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Non-DenominationalGod’s Helping Hands120 N. Broadway, Walters

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

Heart of Truth514 E. Central, Temple

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening

PresbyterianFirst Presbyterian Church

3rd & Kansas, Walters 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship

First Presbyterian Church302 W. Texas, Temple

9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Parrish Insurance117 N. Broadway, Walters

875-3357

Bartling Insurance203 S. Main, Waurika, OK.

580-228-2085Haley Drug & Gift

102 S. Commericial, Temple342-6691

TEMPLE HISTORY MUSEUM

Open Saturdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

And on call 580-342-6930

Are you and your family prepared in the event of a crisis or disaster?

Walters First Christian Church is hosting a 6-week preparedness course called “Preparedness Peace” on Thursday nights at 7PM beginning September 26th.

The course topics include:

Session 1: Why me? Why prepare? Session 2: Teamwork & Power Of A Plan Session 3: Water Wise & Food Sense Session 4: Power Alley Session 5: Safe Home & Grab and Go Bags Session 6: Home Security

The course is free except for the cost of purchasing the necessary workbook. For more information

and to register go to:

http://GetPreparedWalters.weebly.com

The Calvary Baptist Church

Pastor Philip & Jennie Beard

Acts 20:35, “I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

A man told a story about the time his son’s sixth birth-day was approaching. He had mentioned he wouldn’t mind a party. And, as his son usually was very specific about the kind of presents he liked, the dad asked him what he could get him. He expected a well-planned reply, such as “I’d like a baseball glove; you can find it at Toys ‘R ‘Us, aisle 6, below the batting helmets, or a Parcheesi board; the games are in alphabetical order in aisle 1; it’s between the Pac Man and Pay Day.”

But his son’s request was a bit different. He said, “Dad, I’d like a ball to play with for my birthday.”

The father said “Great, what kind of ball?”

“Oh, I want………. I really don’t know….., either a foot-ball or a soccer ball.”

Well, which would you want more?”

He said, “Wellll,” and thought about it. Then he said, “If you have some time to play ball with me this year, I’d really like a football so we could throw it back and forth in the back yard. But, if you’re gonna be real busy this year, maybe you just better get me a soccer ball, because I can play soccer with the rest of the kids in the neighborhood.”

What an invitation to fel-lowship this father received. What was his response? What would be your response? This is not just an illustration of parenthood, but one of stew-ardship of relationships.

“The Gift That Keeps On Giving”

Can we of the church interpose ourselves, our de-sires, likes, and self-image into this picture of the close relationship of a father and son? Can we put ourselves in the position of being able to give a gift which will open the possibilities of a deeper one-on-one relationship to those around us?

Why is it we waste so much time wondering why others don’t like what we like? Why is it, too often, instead of building up our lives, learning from our mistakes, we tear ourselves down in ways that are so unnecessary? May this remind us that we don’t go to church so that everyone can become like everyone else. But that all of us can be like Jesus, because in the end that is who we are accountable to.

Maybe we can learn not to just be receivers but givers of God’s blessings. Who knows, we may become sensitive to those in need of the forgive-ness that we have received. May we have the good grace to extend it not only to those who are indifferent, but those who are different, including those who don’t want it. We

might be able to discover gifts we never knew we had and to use them on behalf of people we never knew were there: the grieving, the afflicted, the oppressed, the despondent. We can be delivered from the paternalism that prompts us to think less of others, or the individualism that never lets us think of others at all?

We need to learn it’s not shameful to be weak; And to know that true strength need not be arrogance if we use our strength to bless others, not for selfish purposes. Let that be our standard as a church. May The Spirit of God fill this body of believers so that when one of us rejoices, we all rejoice; when one of us suffers, we all suffer. May God grant us the grace to allow others to be who they are without exacting from them a price because we’re threatened by their freedom. “For if we live, we live unto the Lord. And if we die, we die unto the Lord.” So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

As the boy needed time with his father so we need time with those God places in our path.

Good ReadsEveryone-

Remember: Nana’s Sto-ry Time Corner is every Thursday, at 11:30. We had 7 – 8 kids last Thursday, September 19. That is so AWESOME! Everyone had a good time and some said they think the program is great. Some little one said “That’s my school.” That is so thrilling. I am so very glad they love the program;

it gives a person a feeling of satisfaction to know lit-tle ones are having a good time and they are learning. What a great joy it is to teach someone something. Nana reads to them, counts with them and they say the alphabet. Then they are given hand-outs and we sing songs, then they get to get what they want from the Treasure Chest. What bless to watch the reactions of everyone but especially the kidos.

Book Sale Will STOP…December 30, 2013.

I Feel the Book Sale Should STOP for the Time Being. But I will need as-sistance from the library’s FOLIO Members and any-one that would like to as-sist us. Will let you know the definite date in plenty of time for the BIG Sale. Thank you everyone that has been buying our books.

FYI: The Walters Lions Club is sponsoring the Culpepper & Merriweath-er Circus in Sultan Park on October 1, 2013. Tick-ets are on SALE NOW at: Mac’s Quik Mart, Daylight Donuts, K-Z’s Drive-Thru Convenient Store, and Arvest Bank or you may contact any of the follow-ing Lions Members, Gina Suson, Aileen Stanphill, Carlton Campbell and Willie Riddles. There will 2 shows, the first one will be at 5 pm and the second will be at 7:30 pm. The event promises to be a lot of fun for all.

Remember: Please Re-turn Your Books! “Thank you”.

Have A Blessed Week!Remember:Jesus Loves You!!!Library Hours:Mon. - Fri.:11am-5:30pmSat.: 10 am to 1 pm

By: Gina Suson

Ellsworth: September 15. Elevation normal, water muddy. All fishing slow. Re-port submitted by Mike Car-roll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Foss: September 18. El-evation 12 3/4 ft. below nor-mal with gates closed, water high 70s and clear. Striped bass hybrids slow. Walleye slow. Crappie slow. Catfish fair to slow. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Lawtonka: September 15. Elevation normal, water murky. All fishing slow. Re-port submitted by Mike Car-roll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: September 17. All fishing slow. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: September 16.

Southwest Oklahoma Fishing Report

Elevation 12 2/3 ft. below normal, water murky. Blue catfish good on punch bait around stickups. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits and topwater lures early morning and late evening. Report sub-mitted by Ted Hasty, game warden assigned to Jefferson County.

To check current Okla-homa lake conditions across the state go to the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation De-partment’s website at http://www.travelok.com/checkmy-oklake/. This website provides information on blue-green algae, lake updates, water safety tips, etc.

Rayden caught a nice 2 1/2 lbs. channel catfish

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Sports and Education NewsSports and Education NewsThe Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton County Thursday, March 2, 2006- Page 5

Cotton County School LunchMenus

Mar. 6 - Mar. 10

WaltersWaltersWaltersWaltersWaltersBreakfastMonday: French toast,juice, milkTuesday: biscuits,sausage, gravy, juice, milkWednesday: flapsticks,juice, milkThursday: scrambledeggs, toast, juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milkLunchMonday: hot dogs/chili,tator tots, pickle spear,cookie, milkTuesday: chicken &noodles, English peas,raw carrots/dip, hot rolls,mixed fruit, milkWednesday: roast,potatoes/gravy, greenbeans, hot rolls, blushingpears, milkThursday: ham, friedokra, macaroni & cheese,hot rolls, pineapple, milkFriday: hamburgers,French fries, lettuce/pickle, peach slices, milk

TempleTempleTempleTempleTempleBreakfastMonday:cereal, toast,juice, milkTuesday: long johns,juice, milkWednesday:sausage,biscuits/gravy, juice, milkThursday:breakfast bar,breakfast pizza, juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milk

LunchMonday: taco salad,lettuce/tomato, corn, fruit,milkTuesday: fried chicken,mashed potatoes/gravy,carrots, hot rolls, milkWednesday: stuffedcrust pizza, lettuce/tomatosalad, green beans,pudding, milkThursday: hot ham/cheese sandwiches, pork-n-beans, doritos, fruit, milkFriday: hot dogs/chili,French fries, picklespears, cookie, milk

Big Pasture Big Pasture Big Pasture Big Pasture Big PastureBreakfast:Monday: cereal, toast,juice, milkTuesday: French toast,cereal, juice, milkWednesday:ce rea l ,toast, juice, milkT h u r s d a y : s a u s a g egravy, biscuits, cereal,juice, milkFriday: cereal, toast,juice, milkLunch:Monday: chicken friedsteak, potatoes & gravy,green beans, rolls, milkTuesday: tacos,beans, rice, apples,milkWednesday: fish,macaroni & cheese,salad, fruit, milkThursday:smokedsausage, scallopedpotatoes, baked beans,fruit, milkFriday: chili dogs, tatortots, cookies, milk

Walters PublicSchools scheduleweekly events

Wed. Mar. 1: WHS G&Ttrip to OKC, District BandContest, March against Meth- 2:00/3:00

Thurs. Mar. 2: HS Base-ball @ Comanche- 4:00, JHBaseball here - 4:30, ParentNight (6:00 - 8:00) Elemen-tary Book Fair

Fri. Mar. 3: JH Baseballhere - 4:00, HS Baseball here- 5:00

Fri. Mar. 3 - Sat. Mar. 4 -Cotton Co. Livestock Show atWalters

Sat. Mar. 4 - MS/VarsityChoir District Solo/EnsembleContest at Lawton, HS Base-ball at Temple - 1:00

A public hearing will beheld in conjunction with thenext regularly scheduledWalters Public Schools BoardMeeting on Thursday, March9, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. Thishearing is for parents of In-dian children and tribal offi-cials to comment on educa-tional programs at WaltersPublic Schools.

Public hearingscheduled for Mar.9 Walters SchoolBoard meeting

Walters High School basketball athletesearn conference honors

Several Walters HighSchool basketball athleteshave recently been honoredwith all-conference awards.The two conferences repre-sented were the Oilfield Con-ference and the Southern 8Conference. These youngpeople are voted on by thecoaches from the participat-ing schools in the conferences.

For the Oilfield Confer-

Representing the LadyDevils, seniors Katie Moiserand Taylor Potter were namedOilfield Conference All-Con-ference and seniors Kayla

Sides named toCameron honor roll

Cindy Sides was named tothe President’s Honor Roll atCameron University for the2005 fall semester. Cindy re-ceived this honor by earninga 4.0 grade point average inher fall classes. Please vote for

HARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTHARRY BANKERTCity Council Ward 1

March 7, 2006

MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006MARDI GRAS 2006 The King & Queen of the Mardi Gras 2006:

King – Mark Clark & Queen – Mariah Clark

Winners for the 2006 Mardi Gras special door prizes:$100.00 – DeAnna Mallow and $50.00 - Dick Wann

Calli Ray Will Siebold, Stephanie Calfy, Janise McIntyre, Jana Hawkins, Pat Parsons,Jeff Miller, Jeff McIntyre, Johnny Brown, Lou Wilson, McKenzie Benson, Susie,

Thompson, Pat Coleman, Mary Shepherd, MaryAnn Holman, Stacey HaynesThe St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Women’s Sodality is pleased to announce anotheryear of success with their 13th Annual Mardi Gras Carnival which was held February 25,2006. We are so appreciative to you the business owners and the public for yourcontinued support and contributions. We would like to recognize the business ownersand individuals that donated to this year’s fun carnival, and not to forget the communityof Walters who we hope had alot of fun at our carnival this year:

WALTERS:Broadway Discount Grocery, Calfy Brothers Building Center, Cotton Electric Coop Inc, Flip Flops Hair& Nair Salon,, D’s Tease N Taper/SW Exposure, Al-S Pump & Supply Co, Don Wilson, EZ Go Foods,

Four Season’s Sport Stuff, Happy Stop & Café, Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Inc, Hilbert’s AnimalHospital, A Foral Expression, Hugh Fitzsimons, Atty, Jeff Baumann, John Shepherd, City Manager,

Indian Territory Home Health & Hospice, Dr. F. J. Lashley, Andy Flanagan Realtor, Lady Bug Flowers& Gifts, Linda’s Ceramics Gifts & Craft Mall, Little Dreamers CDC, Inc., Lucky’s Drive-in, Lyons Drug

& Gifts, Mac’s Body Shop , Mac’s Quick Mart, Michael Duggins, Bob Painting, Mike Flanagan LawFirm , Norman’s Insurance, Parrish Insurance Agency Inc., Patman’s Pizza, Personal Touch HomeHealth Care Agency, Buzzin Around Flowers, Bill Freeman, DC , Comanche Star Casino, Quality

Fence Co, Inc, Rainbow Credit Co, Inc, Shannon’s Plumbing , Cotton County Mercantile, Sonic Drive-in, The Cinnamon Bun, The Guys at the Walters Department of Corrections Center, Tong’s American &Chinese Restaurant,Trade Winds Travel, United Supermarket, Walters Bank & Trust Co., Walters Co-

op Elevator Edgmon Farm & Auto Parts,Walters Superstop/Simple Simons, Walters Tag Agency,Wampler Auto Transmissions/Wampler Antiques, Grand Central Station, Hathway & Simpson

Welding, Lila’s Headlines, M & W Sales, Parrish Photography, Walters Athletic Club, Walters Oil WellService, Parkview Manor, Walters Police Department

TEMPLE:Coles Greenhouse, Cotton County Auto Supply, First State Bank of Temple , Haley’s Drug & Gift

Store, McIntyre Insurance Agency , Rogers TH Lumber Co., K-Star Feeds/K F M Inc.LAWTON :

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Arby’s Restaurant, ARA Equipment Rental & Sales, Car Doc, ElChico Café, Chili’s Grill & Bar, China Garden Restaurant, Thunderbird Lanes, Sutherlands, Pizza Hut,

Outback Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store , Empress of China, Fire Mountain, GoldenChina, Golden Corral , Gourmet Gadgetre, Hunan Chinese Res., IHOP, Long John Silver’s , Sam’s,

Sohi Paint & Decorating, Sutherlands, Walmart Supercenter, Ramon’s Flowers & Gifts

Davis and Ashley Abbe, andjunior Kristin Schumpertwere named Honorable Men-tion. Senior Ashley Palmer,along with Moiser and Pot-ter, will be playing in the All-Star game. Coach Sam Halewas named Coach of the Year.The Lady Devils shared firstplace in the conference withHealdton, and Velma-Alma.

For the Southern 8 Confer-ence, the Lady Devils were

ence: Jr. Daniel Wall wasnamed All-Conference andSoph. Spencer Trahan, Sr.Chase Copeland, Sr. JeremyReid, and Sr. Dalas Andersonwere named Honorable Men-tion All-Conference. The All-Star Team consisting of Wall,Trahan, and Copeland, withalternate Jeremy Reid, willplay in an all-star game onMarch 6 at Ringling.

For the Southern 8 Confer-ence: junior Daniel Wall wasnamed All-Conference andseniors Chase Copeland, Jer-emy Reid, and Dalas Ander-son were Honorable MentionAll- Conference. The three se-niors will play in the Confer-ence Senior Game on March 7at Big Pasture.

conference champs and CoachHale was coach of the yearand helped coach the all-stargame on February 27. KatieMoiser was voted MVP forthe conference. Taylor Potterand Kristin Schumpert werenamed to the All-Conferenceteams; Ashley Palmer wasHonorable Mention.

Congratulations to CoachHale and all the athletes forachieving these honors andrepresenting Walters HighSchool so well.

Walters ElementarySchool hosted its second an-nual “Jump Rope for Heart”on Friday, February 24. Stu-dents grade 1st - 5th jumpedall over heart disease andstroke by participating in ajump-a-thon. The studentsraised $3,900 for the Ameri-can Heart Association.

Donations raised for“Jump Rope for Heart” helpfund research., fight heartdisease and stroke, and sup-port the American HeartAssociation’s public and pro-fessional educational pro-grams.

Heart disease is the num-

Walters Elementary hosts successful “Jump Ropefor Heart” fundraiser

ber 1 killer and stroke is num-ber 3. “This year’s event wasa huge success, even bigger

than our first year,” said JeanAnn Lashely, “Jump Rope forHeart” coordinator and physi-

cal education teacher.“We beat our school goal by

more than $300. We are proudof all our jumpers and we hada lot of fun! I would like tothank all of our students, par-ents, and teachers for doingsuch a great job!”

“Jump for Heart” is a pro-gram that promotes physicalfitness and heart healththrough the fun activity ofjumping rope. It is co-spon-sored by the American HeartAlliance for Health, PhysicalEducation, Rec reation, andDance.

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Looking BackBy Linda Norman Garrison

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

September 29, 2013

PastorRev. Sue Long

9:00am Worship Services, Temple10:00am Church School, Temple10:45am Worship Services, Walters

The Walters HeraldOct. 4, 1928

Fire of unknown origin broke out in the Blue Front Grocery here Thursday night and for an hour or more threatened the entire business block on South Broadway. The fire originated in the frigidaire freezer in the market department and was spreading rapidly to the main build-ing when discovered...Joe J. Brooks, 21, married, tie-man at the Bone Cotton Gin at Temple, was in a critical condi-tion at the Southwestern Hospital following an accident at the Gin October 9, which cost him his left arm...Marshall Metz, of Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Metz of that city, has landed a berth on the Cameron gridiron eleven. Metz, a four-year man on the Temple squad, was chosen all southern conference center last year...E. Oliver has moved his jewelry shop from the Mershon Drug store to the Walters National Bank building, first door south of the bank entrance.

The Walters HeraldOct. 1, 1953

A baby daughter was born September 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper of Temple....Two first places in the judg-ing contests at the State Fair went to two Cotton County Four-H girls. Linda Urice of Plainview Club was first in canning judging, while Lois Marie Kerr of Union Valley was first in home improvement judging. Linda Urice also placed second in clothing, and Lois Marie Kerr was eighth in nutrition judging, and fourth in clothing...A daughter, Rebecca Jean, was born October 1 to Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald of Walters. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McAlister...Jack Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons, who is at present a patient at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Oklahoma City, is due to arrive at the Walters Hospital today. Jack, who has been ill for several weeks, was described as suffering from septic arthritis.

The Walters HeraldOct. 4, 1973

In celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown of Walters were honored Sunday afternoon, September 23, at a reception held in the com-munity center in Walters...Marriage vows uniting Miss Janet Rodolph and Michael Epp were pledged Saturday, September 18, in the home of the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sides in Walters. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rodolph of Temple.

The Temple TribuneMar. 28, 1918

While on Cache Creek Tuesday afternoon where he was hunting fish in the deep holes with the hopes of being able to shoot them with a target rifle, J. L. Rushing met with an accident that is liable to lay him up for some time when he accidentally discharged the gun, the ball entering his foot. It is said the fish got away...A few months ago, Carl C. Leseney, a sergeant in the 54th Infantry stationed at Chickamauga, Tenn., came home on a furlough and visited his father, W. L. Leseney, living east of the city, and sister Mrs. Roy Evans then of our city. It was his first visit home for about 12 years. While here he became acquainted with Miss China Howard. Last week Carl again came home on a furlough. On Wednesday he asked his father for the use of his car for a little while so that he and Miss China could take a drive. The next thing the folks knew, the young couple came back from Walters, where they secured license and were married.

If we are honest with ourselves, sometimes we find it hard to trust God in one area of our life or another, and then there are those who really don’t trust God at all. The rea-sons why we don’t trust God vary from person to person, but its mostly because we let difficult experiences and times of crises in our life cause us to draw the wrong conclu-sions about God’s nature and character.

The truth of the matter is that we will never really put our trust in God until we choose to believe the truth about His nature and character. There are many Scriptures that tell us about God’s character, but one that comes to mind is Deuteronomy 32:4 (NLT) “He is the Rock; his deeds are per-fect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!” That verse sums up a lot! If I believe the Bible is the truth, then

Do You Struggle With Trusting God?I will realize and accept that God is perfect in every action He does. He is always faithful and can be counted on to do what He says. The Bible calls this “renewing our mind” (Romans 12:2). In other words, it means throwing out any lies and misin-formation about God and choosing to embrace the truth about Him.

Another Scripture that comes to mind about God’s character is 1 John 4:16. It is one of many places where John tells us that “God is love”. This means that God doesn’t just have love, but that He is love—the origin, source and personification of it! It means that everything God does is motivated by unconditional love. He has no ulterior motives. Do you believe that? If not, are you willing to “renew your mind” and exchange your misconcep-tions about God for the truth?

Have you ever had someone tell you a bunch

of bad stuff about a per-son that you have never met? And when you fi-nally meet that person yourself you find out that none of it was really true? I think this is what often happens to God. Many people get their information about God from unreliable sources (TV, movies and people who do not know God or have never read the Bible themselves). If we want to know the truth about God we have to start going to the right source for our information. That would be the Bible. It contains God’s words and every-thing He says is true. He is incapable of lying.

Most Christians find that they have no problem trusting God in one area (like the salvation of their soul), but really struggle to trust Him in another. This tends to happen be-cause we have never seen God move to meet a need in that area of our life so we don’t believe He ever will. I have experienced

this for myself on more than one occasion and you know what I have found? The reason God did not move in that area of my life was because I would not get out of the way and let Him! I let fear, worry and unbelief dominate that area of my life because I thought I had to be in total control and take care of it all my-self thinking nobody else would. It wasn’t until I was willing to give control over to God and get out of His way that I saw Him move for the first time in that area of my life. He often doesn’t move in the time and the way we think He should, but He always moves in the perfect time and the perfect way for us. Why? Because that is His nature. Remember the verse we read earlier, “...his deeds are perfect”.

The world says that “seeing is believing”, but the Kingdom of God does not work that way. We must be willing to let go and believe first, and then we will see (John 11:40).

Do you want to trust God? Identify and throw out the bad information and misconceptions you have about His character, choose to believe the truth about Him, then get out of His way and you will see Him move in His perfect way in your life.

First Christian ChurchWalters, OKPastor: Jeff Hooser

Precious Words of WisdomBy: LaOna Gonzales

Does that sound odd or not? When I woke up this morning, for some strange reason the song, “Frosty the Snowman”, was go-ing through my mind. I said, “Lord, what’s with this song going on in my mind?”

I tried to put it out of my mind, but it just kept com-ing back. Finally, Father God said, “Write about it!” So here goes……………….

If you’ve ever seen the movie about Frosty you’ll remember when the chil-dren that built him put the magic top hat on him he came to life. The chil-dren and Frosty played all winter long, but when Spring came he melted away. This can happen in our Christian walk if we do not tend to His com-mandments.

Sometimes, when a person comes to Jesus through salvation they have an excitement with-in them that can’t be described, but when they go about their daily lives the excitement starts to dwindle away. Maybe to the point of frosty, then icy. Possibly to totally melting away.

In Revelation 3:14-16 we read, “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These

Frosty The Snowman?things saith the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God; (15)I know thy works, that thou art neither cold not hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. (16)So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” (KJV) To me, Jesus is saying either be on fire for me, or just give it up! This isn’t something that I want Jesus to say to me!

Let’s go to the parable about the sower of seeds in Matthew 13:1-9. I’m not going to write all the scriptures, but pay attention to Verses 4-7, Jesus is telling us that the farmer was sowing seed, and some fell by the wayside, and was eaten by the birds. Some fell upon rocky ground, and it sprang up quickly, but the sun scorched it , and it died. Some fell among thorns, or weeds, and the weeds killed it as quickly as it began to grow. But, then some fell into good ground, and yielded fruit. Some gave a hundredfold, some sixty fold, and some thirty fold. What kind of ground are you?

This ground that Jesus is speaking of is your

spirit and your heart. Are you still excited about belonging to Jesus? His Life is the greatest Gift that we could ever receive. But, we have the choice to build that life or tear it down. This takes me back to what Joshua said in Joshua 24:15, “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”(KJV)

“AMEN!”Jesus knows how hard

it is to live in this world, but He told us that we could do it, because He overcame the world for us. If we belong to Him, and walk with Him daily, then we will overcome this world, also. He wants us to always be excited in our spirits, because we belong to Him.

There are times when I have wanted to turn back, and have done this very thing. But, the Holy Spirit drew me back into the fold, and caused me to come back to “Real Life in Jesus Christ”! There is no life without Him!

We have to make up our own minds and hearts that we are going to live for Jesus. We can be the thirty fold, sixty fold, or the hundredfold. We can decide how strong in the Lord we are going to be.

As Pastor Roger says, “I ’m aiming for the throne!” This is exactly the way I feel about it! Jesus gives us the plant-ing instructions in His Book, the Bible. He tells us in Revelation 3:21, “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.” (KJV)

So, determine in your-self that you are not going to be another “Frosty the Snowman”; that you are going to sit with Jesus in His throne. Set your face like a flint, as He tells us in His Word. Don’t let anyone or anything turn you to the right or the left! Keep your eyes upon the PRIZE! God, The Father, did not put us on this earth to be a slave to our wants and our needs; He put us here to have communion with Him all the time, and to draw others to Him that they might have “LIFE MORE ABUNDANT”, ALSO!

Remember we love you and are praying for you at The Open Door Church of God, where GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!

1 Corinthians 13: 4 (KJV) Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Cotton County School NewsThe Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton CountyPage 6 - Thursday, September 26, 2013

Red River Technology CenterOctober Events

For more information call 580-255-2903 or 888-607-2446, toll free. www.rrtc.edu

Now through October 16Open enrollment for Fall II short-term evening courses! Classes begin October 22 and end December 11. Over 40 courses to choose from including: business, computers, medical, trade and industry, and general interest. No time to attend a course at Red River? Choose from one of over 250 instructor-led on-line courses! For more information or to enroll, call 580-255-2903 Ext. 330.

October 7, 8 & 10ACT Prep Classes – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Prepare for the national ACT test on Oct. 26. Sessions are geared toward students taking the test for the first time and students looking to raise their scores. Cost is $35 and pre-enrollment is required. Call 580-255-2903 Ext. 330.

October 8Test for 2014 Practical Nursing Class–5:30 p.m. Sign-up required no later than 3 days prior to testing date. Contact nursing department, in the Health Careers Building, for an application packet. Students testing before March 6, may retest if necessary. Call 580-255-2903 Ext. 243.

October 15 & 16GED® Paper Test Dates - Pre-registration is required with $10 fee at least one week prior to test date. Test is $50 for students and $60 for non-students. Call 580-255-2903, ext. 222.

October 23 & 24GED® Computer-Based Test Dates - Pre-registration is required online 48 hours prior to test date. Register at http://www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/test-on-computer. Computer-based test is $140 for all five subjects and/or $28 per individual subjects. Pay online with a credit or debit card. Call 580-255-2903, ext. 222.

Tuesday • October 1WALTERS

Sultan Park

To purchase tickets with credit card call 866 BIG TOP 6 • M-F 8-4 CT

Arvest Bank, Daylight DonutsK-Z's Drive-Thru Convenience Store

Mac's Quick Mart

TICKETSIn Advance

Adult.....$10Child.....$6(ages 2-12)

Sponsored by The Walters Lions Club

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SHOW TIMES 5:00 & 7:30 PMCameron University has

announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Summer 2013 semester. To make the President’s List, un-dergraduate students must be enrolled full-time (carrying at least six hours of classes) and maintain a straight-A (4.0) average. The Dean’s

Breakfast Breakfast BreakfastMon: Breakfast Bur-

ritos, Cereal, Toast, Juice, Grapes, Milk

Tues: Cereal, Toast, Juice, Fruit, Milk

Wed: Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk

Thur: Muffins, Cereal, Toast, Juice, Grapes, Milk

Fri: French Toast, Cereal, Toast, Juice, Milk

Mon: Cereal, Toast & Jelly, Juice, Milk

Tue: Pancakes, Juice, Milk

Wed: Sausage Gravy, Bis-cuits, Juice, Milk

Thur: Cereal, Toast & Jelly, Juice, Milk

Fri: Sausage, Eggs, Bis-cuits, Juice, Milk

Mon: French Toast, Juice, Milk

Tues: Sausage, Eggs, Bis-cuits, Juice, Milk

Wed: Cinnamon Minis Rush, Apple Halves, Juice, Milk

Thur: Flap Stix w/Syrup, Juice, Milk

Fri: Cereal, Toast, Juice, Milk

Lunch Lunch LunchMon: Ravioli, Romaine

Salad, Corn, Garlic Bread, Grapes, Milk

Tue: Steak Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Peas, WW Rolls, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

Wed: Soft Tacos, Spanish Rice, Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheese, Mixed Fruit, Milk

Thur: Chicken Alfredo, Green Beans, WW Rolls, Apple Halves, Milk

Fri: Hamburgers, French Fries, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles, Peaches, Milk

Mon: Burritos, Ranch Style Beans, Salad, Fruit, Milk

Tues: Chicken Nuggets, Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Hot Rolls, Fruit, Milk

Wed: McRib Sandwiches, Carrots & Broccoli, Tator Tots, Fruit, Milk

Thur: Ham, Mac & Cheese, Blackeyed Peas, Cornbread, Fruit, Milk

Fri: Hamburgers, French Fries, Lettuce, Tomato, Pick-les, Fruit, Milk

Big Pasture Walters Temple

Mon: Chicken, Potatoes, Gravy, Blackeyed Peas, Rolls, Applesauce, Milk

Tues: BBQ Chicken, Scal-loped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Peaches, Milk

Wed: Pizza, Corn, Salad, Mixed Fruit, Milk

Thur: Nachos, Beans, Pineapple, Brownies, Milk

Fri: Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Carrot Sticks, Sliced Apples, Cookies, Milk

Cotton CountySchool Lunch Menus

Sept. 30 thru Oct. 4, 2013

Walters School CalendarSeptember 25 - September 30, 2013

OMEA All-State Chorus ~2nd Deadline ($45); 7:30pm - WHS Football vs Bray-Doyle @ Home

Saturday, Sept. 288:30am - WHS/WJH Cross

Country Meet @ CacheMonday, Sept. 30All day FFA~Sausage Sale

(Sept 30-Oct 11); 3:10pm - WPS~21st Century After-school Program; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room

Tuesday, October 1FFA~Sausage Sale (Sept

30-Oct 11); FFA~Tulsa Live-stock Show (Oct 1-5); 3:10pm - WPS~21st Century After-

Wednesday, Sept. 259:00am - WHS OBI Blood

Drive; 3:10pm - WPS~21st Century Afterschool Pro-gram; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room

Thursday, Sept. 26WES 3rd Grade Program ~

(9am, 2pm and 6pm); 3:10pm - WPS~21st Century After-school Program; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 4:30pm - WHS Wichita Academic Conference @ Velma-Alma

Friday, Sept. 27Circle The State With

Song ~ Deadline ($30); WHS

school Program; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 4:45pm - WHS/WJH 5th & 6th Cross Country Meet @ Valma; 5:30pm - WJH Foot-ball vs Healdton @ Home

Wednesday, October 2FFA~Sausage Sale (Sept

30-Oct 11); FFA~Tulsa Livestock Show (Oct 1-5); 12:10pm - WHS - Student Council Meeting; 3:10pm - WPS~21st Century After-school Program; 3:10pm - Indian Ed After School Study Club~HS Art Room; 3:20pm - WPS 4H Meeting~Share the Fun Auditions

Skeeter, the Clown from Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, visit Walters Elementary at Morning Recess

OH, My goodness, they have me cornered! What

do I do?Surely that is Skeeter’s

thought while on the play-ground at Recess Monday Morning, September 23rd.

Skeeter, the Clown from Culpepper & Merriweath-er Circus is paving the way for the “Big Top” to come to Sultan Park.

The Circus will be here on October 1st to present 2 shows: 5pm and 7:30pm. Also, there will be a “Tent Raising” around 10 am that morning. Everyone is encouraged to attend. This is a show all on it’s own. Come watch them put the tent up and unload all the animals. See you there!

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Cameron announces Summer 2013 honor lists

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STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, most people know to wash their hands, keep counters clean and wash utensils in hot, soapy water.

As we take note of National Food Safety Month during September, it also is a good idea to keep food safety in mind when it comes to one particular kitchen tool – the cutting board.

Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Coopera-tive Extension Service food specialist, said cutting boards are available in a number of different materials.

“Cutting boards can be made of wood, plastic, marble or other material,” Brown said. “What you need to keep in mind is to follow proper food handling and sanita-tion practices to help prevent cross-contamination that can lead to foodborne illness.”

Although most cooks in the kitchen do not need two

Cutting board sanitation helps ensure food safetyBy Trisha Gedon

of every appliance or gadget available, it is a good idea to have at least two cutting boards available. One should be used exclusively to cut raw meat and poultry. The other cutting board can be used for cutting or chopping fruits, vegetables, nuts and other nonmeat foods.

Brown said it is crucial to frequently sanitize your cut-ting board. Use a solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water to sanitize the board after it has been thoroughly cleaned with soap and hot water.

“Be sure the surface of the cutting board is hard and smooth to prevent pitting. Cutting boards that are pit-ted could harbor growth of illness-causing bacteria,” she said. “Replace cutting boards that have become worn and battered.”

Just as a cutting board is an essential tool, a good knife also is a vital part of

food preparation, but needs to be handled and cleaned in a safe manner.

Make sure the knife is easy to clean, fits your hand and has a good quality blade. In addition, know how to prop-erly use the right knife for the right cutting job.

“Since most stainless steel blades are rust-resistant, it’s important to clean and wipe them dry after each use. There is a difference between rust-resistant and rust-proof,” Brown said. “High-carbon stainless steel is rust-resistant, but harder to sharpen. Nonstainless high-carbon blades rust more easily but are easier to sharpen.”

Take care when cleaning sharp knives. Those with synthetic handles can be put in the dishwasher, but the cutting edge can be dam-aged and dulled if it bumps against other things during the wash cycle. Make sure the blade does not touch other cutlery, pots or pans in the dishwasher. The best choice when cleaning knives is to wash them by hand. Make sure there is no food residue where the blade and han-dle connect. Knives should be dried immediately after washing and stored.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Food plots are planted and trail cameras are mounted. Many hunting enthusiasts in Oklahoma are gearing up for deer season.

It does not just put food on the table and provide sport for hunters. Deer hunting season and management of the deer population are essential for many reasons.

“Back when we didn’t have seasons, we lost our game spe-cies,” said Jim Shaw, retired Oklahoma State University professor of natural resources ecology management. “White tailed deer in Oklahoma were virtually extinct in about 1916.”

Great strides have been taken since the mid-1950s to restore the population of white tailed deer in Okla-homa. Now, with a booming population of over an estimat-ed half million, deer hunting season in the state is vital to

Hunters provide necessary deer management in OklahomaBy Sean Hubbard

the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s (ODWC) mission to manage the deer population.

“There are a lot of places in Oklahoma and the rest of the country that have too many deer,” Shaw said. “Once they get past a certain point they begin to be a pest.”

Not only can too many deer cause damage to agricultural plots such as orchards, but also motor accidents increase with the deer population.

“A number of people are killed every year and a lot of damage is done to vehicles from collisions with deer,” Shaw said. “In some states it even affects insurance rates.”

Even with the state’s ex-tended rifle season, the deer population has continued to rise. One wonders what would happen without anyhunting season.

“We would either have a much higher population, or,

because we couldn’t afford adequate law enforcement, poaching would be greatly increased to where we would have too few deer,” said Shaw. “The Department of Wildlife Conservation would be de-prived of its major revenue stream from the purchase of licenses and tags.”

The funding from licenses and tags is used to ensure ahealthy population of wild-life in the state, including the use of game wardens to enforce the rules. A big opera-tion like the ODWC takes a lot of money tooperate.

Since the 1930s, a manu-facturer’s excise tax has been placed on sporting arms and ammunition at 10 percent of the cost. This tax has been passed to the consumer and collected by the United States Fish and WildlifeServices, Shaw said.

After a three-to-one match from the federal tax, the

ODWC receives millions of dollars in funding, which is only available for use in wild-life management. Shaw said about a third of the ODWC’s budget comes from this fed-eral aid, plus an equivalent program on sport fishing equipment.

“Between the license sales and the federal aid money, you’ve got big revenue sourc-es,” Shaw said. “It’s a self-funding system and has wide public support. It’s a beauti-fully conceived system.”

Archery season in Okla-homa opens Oct. 1, and runs through Jan. 15. However, the bulk of the harvest will come during the first weekend of gun season, which opens the Saturday before Thanks-giving and runs for 16 days.

For more information on deer hunting in Oklahoma, visit the ODWC website at http://www.wildlifedepart-ment.com.

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will be con-ducting “Bugling Elk” tours for the general public from September 7 through October 26. Reservations are required and are taken on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, September 2, 2013.

The tours will take par-ticipants into the Refuge’s Special Use Area during the height of the elk mating season, a unique opportunity for wildlife viewing. At this time of year the bull elk com-pete for available females to form their harems. To vent their feelings of frustration and aggression, the bull elk produces a high-pitched whis-tling sound. Tour participants have the opportunity to hear the bugling and to view elk in their natural habitat. Mem-bers from the Association of Friends of the Wichitas serve as Interpretive guides for the tours.

Tour participants will meet at the Refuge Visitor Center located at the inter-section of Highways 49 and 115. Visitors may obtain a Refuge leaflet and map from

Bugling Elk Tours Offered at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

one of the dispensers located at each of the five entrances. Wheelchair access is avail-able if requested at time of reservation. Each tour will last approximately 3 hours. Due to the length of the program, children must be at least eight years of age to participate. There will be a $5.00 per person reservation fee which will be collected at the beginning of the tour.

Evening Elk Tours will be conducted on the following dates:

September 7, 8, 15, 22, 29 (5:30 p.m.)

October 5, 6, 13, 20, 26 (5:00 p.m.)

Early morning Elk Tours (6:30 a.m.) will ONLY be offered on the following Saturdays:

September 14, 21, 28 and October 12, 19.

The Refuge’s public inter-pretive program is intended for individuals and family groups of six persons or less. Only one family’s reservation will be accepted per telephone call. We regret we cannot of-fer group tours but invite all interested individuals to call

for reservations which are taken on a first-come, first-served basis by telephoning the Refuge Visitor Center on the following line only: (580) 429-2151, beginning Monday, September 2 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Reservations will be re-tained until ten minutes prior to departure on each date. After that time, stand-bys will be accepted. If the bus seating capacity is filled after accepting stand-bys, late ar-rivals with reservations will not be able to participate.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to con-serve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American peo-ple. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commit-ment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.

Opinion and EditorialLegals

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August 30, 2013Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the

Internet via Bid Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid open-ing until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., October 17, 2013 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty. Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in

the Office Engineer Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation appli-cable specifications for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.

Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be purchased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $79.11, X-SEC $0.00 + postage/handling. Make checks payable to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within ten (10) working days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working days from the date of award to complete it’s execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all pro-grams, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No.NHPPIY-0044-1(098)000 I-44 COTTON 2329204GRADE, DRAIN, AND SURFACEI-44: BEGIN AT THE STATE LINE, EXTEND NORTH TO US-70.STATE OF OKLAHOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONBy: Mike Patterson, Director.

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One of my favorite jobs is getting to call 12 teachers each year, listening to them almost hyperventilate and then celebrating with them that they’ve been named a finalist for the state Teacher of the Year.

The next best moment is naming one of the finalists to the state’s top honor for teach-ers. This year, that honor went to Peter L. Markes, an 8th- through 12th-grade string orchestra and Ad-vanced Placement music theory teacher from Edmond North High School.

I’m thrilled for Mr. Markes. His passion for students and their families, his talent and dedication, and his willing-ness to share his time and abilities to represent teach-ers throughout the state is remarkable.

The fact that he was chosen above 11 other equally deserv-ing candidates is even more impressive.

Over the course of the sum-mer, I was privileged to spend time with these 12 finalists. I heard from each of them their desire to change the lives of children by offering them education, love, mentorship and more. By changing the lives of their students, they are helping to change our world. They are preparing

Celebrating the State’s Best Teachersthese students not just for the next lesson or the next test, but for the rest of their lives.

Mr. Markes used a quote from Japanese educator Shinichi Suzuki to explain his philosophy, “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”

I too am interested in creat-ing good citizens – ones who can find their purpose in life and have the tools to pursue it, ones who are equipped to find jobs they love that will support them and their fu-ture families. Giving a child the best education gives that future adult the best choices. We don’t want anyone to be limited because they didn’t receive the best education we could provide.

That’s what great teachers do every day. They see those children who are on the side-lines – maybe because of pov-erty or a learning disability, or maybe because they are gifted and are not being challenged in traditional classrooms. They see those children and they build relationships with them and they find the keys to unlock the individual door

to learning for each child. They do this with whatever resources they have on hand, despite being paid less than their peers in many other professions.

When those children are grown, hopefully they return to their teachers and tell them of the difference they made in their lives. Finalist Eddie Lou Strimple, from Enid, told just such a story at our Teacher of the Year celebra-tion this week. She told of a student who is pursuing his life’s passion of becoming an opera singer. The dream for him started in Ms. Strimple’s sixth-grade classroom, unbe-knownst to her. She said he came back years later and told her she was the reason he had pursued his dream. He thanked her for finding her passion so that he could find his.

Lee Iacocca said, “In a com-pletely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.” I appreciate this sentiment. Teachers deserve our praise, our support, our love and our gratitude.

On Tuesday, we showed Mr. Markes, our 12 finalists, many of our district Teachers of the Year and our new Rising Star Teachers a bit of praise and gratitude. Our sponsors helped lavish these people with gifts. But the best gifts are yet to come – the changed lives of children throughout our state. These children grow up to be caring adults; they never stop learning; they find jobs they love; they contribute back to our state; they instill their values in future genera-tions; some become teachers. This circle continues, and that is the most amazing gift of all.

PUBLIC NOTICE(Printed in the Walters Herald on September 12, September 19, and

September 26, 2013).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COTTON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

City National Bank and Trust,

Plaintiff,

vs

Jimmy D. Coombs; The Treasurer of Cotton County, Oklahoma; and The Board of County Commissioners of Cotton County, Oklahoma

Defendants.

CJ-2013-22

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Jimmy D. Coombs

TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued in the above named Court in an action to foreclose a mortgage to the Plaintiff in the following described real property, to-wit:

Lots Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6), in Block Fifty-five (55), in the Addition to Walters, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, as shown by the recorded plat there-of. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 304 West Iowa, Walters, Ok; and,

Lot Twenty-three (23), Twenty-four (24), Twenty-five (25) and Twenty-six (26), and the West Ten (10) feet of the South 1/2 of Lot Twenty-seven (27), in Block Fifty-six (56), in the Addition to Walters, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Oklaho-ma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 215 West Oklahoma, Walters, OK; and,

Lots Nine (9), Ten (10) and Elev-en (11), in Block Sixty-five (65), in Walters Addition, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, as shown by the re-corded plat thereof. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 220 and 2201/2 West Oklahoma, Walters, OK; and,

Lots Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), in Block Six-ty-five (65), in Walters Addition, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, as shown by recorded plat thereof. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 224 and 2241/2 West Oklahoma, Walters, OK; and,

Lots Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19), in Block Fifty-six (56), in Walters Addi-tion, to the City of Walters, Cot-ton County, State of Okahoma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof. PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 229 and 229 1/2 West Oklahoma and 227 West Oklahoma, Walters, OK; and,

Lots One (1) and Two (2), in Block Fifty-five (55), in Walters Addition, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Oklaho-ma, as shown by the recorded plat thereof; and,

Lots Twenty (20), Twenty-one (21) and Twenty-two (22), in Block Fifty-five (55), in Walters Addition, to the City of Walters, Cotton County, State of Okla-homa, as shown by the recorded plat thereof,

and to require you to appear and an-swer and set up your respective rights, titles, interest, claims and demands, if any, in and to the real property described herein. You must answer the Petition filed therein by said Plaintiff on or before the 25th day of October, 2013, or said Pe-tition will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff establishing Plaintiff to be the owner of a mortgage on the herein described real property and foreclosing Plaintiff's interest therein, granting judg-ment against Jimmy D. Coombs, in per-sonam and in rem, in the principal sum of $93,464.37, plus interest of $4,161.86 through July 15, 2013; further interest of 7.75% per annum ($20.12080 per day) on the amounts due thereon from the July 15, 2013, until paid, or as provided in said Note and Mortgage; ad valorem tax-es; late payment charges as provided for in the Note and Mortgage in the current sum of $292.74 and abstracting expenses incurred herewith; reasonable attorney's fees in the amount of $17,250.00, and the costs accrued and accruing herein, and further adjudging that you have no right, title or interest of any kind or character adverse to Plaintiff in said real property, and that you and all persons claiming by, through or under you, or any one of you, be perpetually barred and enjoined from setting up or asserting any right, title, interest, claim or demand of any kind or character in and to the said real property described herein, or any part thereof, ad-verse to the interest of Plaintiff's to said property and settling and confirming title in Plaintiff forever against the claims of any Defendants will be rendered accord-ingly.

DATED this 9th day of September, 2013.

Janet L Shivley - Cotton County Court Clerk

By: /s/ Chris WhiteDeputy Court Clerk

HYMAN Z. COPELAND, INC.Hyman Z. Copeland, OBA #1902Charity D. Stubblefield, OBA #20858217 North Broadway StreetWalters, Oklahoma 73572(580) 875-2121(580) 355-8800(580) 875-2135 - FaxAttorney's for Plaintiff

PUBLIC NOTICE(Printed in the Walters Herald on

September 12, September 19, September 26 and October 3, 2013).

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Under and by virtue of Title 37, Okla-homa Statutes 2001, Section 590 and the Order of the Board of County Commis-sioners of Cotton County, Oklahoma, au-thorizing the calling of a special election for the purpose hereinafter set forth, as approved by said Board of County Com-missioners on September 9th, 2013, I, the undersigned, Chairman of said Board of County Commissioners of said County, hereby call a special election to be held in said County on the 12th day of No-vember, 2013, for the purpose of submit-ting to the registered, qualified voters of said County for approval or disapproval by said voters of the following question or porposition:

PROPOSITION

SHALL THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY THE INDIVIDUAL DRINK, FOR ON PREMISES CON-SUMPTION, BE ALLOWED AT PROPERLY LICENSED RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH SALES OR CONSUMPTION BE ALLOWED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., AND NOT OTHERWISE LIMITED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, BE APPROVED AND LAWFUL WITHIN COTTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA; AND PRO-VIDING THE TIME OF TAK-ING EFFECT WOULD BE ON JANUARY 1. 2014?

YES - FOR THE ABOVE PROPOSITION

NO - AGAINST THE ABOVE PROPOSITION

That only the registered, qualified voters of Cotton County, OKlahoma, may vote upon the proposition above set forth.

The polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock a.m. and shall remain open con-tinuously until they are closed at 7:00 o'clock p.m.

The election shall be held at the same places and in the same manner pre-scribed by law for conducting county and state elections and the numbers and locations of the polling places and the persons who shall conduct said election shall be the same as for county and state elections, all as respectively designated and prescribed by the County Election Board of Cotton County, Oklahoma.

WITNESS my hand as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Cotton County, Oklahoma and the Seal of said County affixed hereto on the 9th day of September, 2013.

(SEAL)

/s/ Chris LipscombChairman of the Board of County Commissionersof Cotton County, Oklahoma

ATTEST:

/s/ Nikki VardellCounty Clerk,

Cotton County, Oklahoma

PUBLIC NOTICE(Printed in the Walters Herald on September 19, September 26 and

October 3, 2013).

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF COTTON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

LaDonna L. Powers,Plaintiff,

vs

Marcia Lee Taylor and Walter Bryan Taylor, a/k/a Walter Bryan Taylor, Jr., if living or if deceased, their heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns;

Defendants.

CASE NO.: CV-2013-14

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:

Marcia Lee Taylor and Walter Bryan Taylor, a/k/a Walter Bryan Taylor, Jr., if living or if deceased, their heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns

TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued in the above named Court in an ac-tion to quiet title in Plaintiff in the fol-lowing described real property, to-wit:

The surface and surface right only in and to a tract of land commenc-ing at a point 170 feet West of the Northeast Corner of the North-west Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 29, Township 3 South, Range 11 West, I.M., Cotton County, State of Oklahoma, THENCE South a distance of 310 feet; THENCE West a distance of 170 feet; THENCE North a distance of 310 feet; THENCE East a dis-tance of 170 feet to the point of beginning,

and to require you to appear and an-swer and set up your respective rights, titles, interest, claims and demands, if any, in and to the real propertydescribed herein. You must answer the Petition filed therein by said Plaintiff on or before the 1st day of November, 2013, or said Peti-tion will be taken as true and judgment for said Plaintiff establishing Plaintiff to be the owner of the herein described real property and quieting Plaintiff's title therein, and adjudging that each of you have no right, title or interest of any kind or character adverse to Plaintiff's in said real property, and that each of you and all persons claiming by, through or un-der you or any one of you be perpetually barred and enjoined from setting up or asserting any right, title, interest, claim or demand of any kind or character in and to the said real property described herein, or any part thereof, adverse to the title of Paintiff's to said property and quieting, settling and confirming title in Plaintiff forever against the claims of any Defendants will be rendered accordingly.

DATED this 16th day of September, 2013.

/s/ JANET SHIVELYCourt Clerk

By: /s/ Terry KelleyDeputy Court Clerk

HYMAN Z. COPELAND, INC.Attorneys for the PlaintiffHyman Z. Copeland, OBA #1902Charity D. Stubblefield, OBA #20858525 SW "C" AvenueLawton, OK 73501580-355-8800: FAX: 580-355-8818217 North Broadway St.Walters, OK 735580-875-2121

PUBLIC NOTICE(Printed in the Walters Herald on

September 26, October 3 and October 10, 2013).

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: ANYONE HAVING INTEREST IN A 1974 GLASTRON BOAT,

HIN #GLA19880M74C

CONTACT:MIKE McKINNEY - 580-483-6739.

SALE DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2013.

928 E. Wilson StreetShawnee, Oklahoma 74804-4166

PUBLIC NOTICE(Published in the Walters Herald on September 26, 2013.)

PUBLICATION SHEET - COTTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMAFinancial Statement of the Various Funds for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2013, and Estimate of Needs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014, of the Governing

Board of Cotton County, Oklahoma

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

General FundDetail

ASSETS:Cash Balance June 30, 2013.......................................................................$302,262.18TOTAL ASSETS..........................................................................................$302,262.18 LIABILITIES AND RESERVES:Warrants Outstanding...................................................................................$62,073.13Reserve for Interest on Warrants............................................................................$0.00Reserve From Schedule 8...............................................................................$4,947.81

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND RESERVES....................................................$67,020.94CASH FUND BALANCE (Deficit) June 30, 2012.....................................$235,241.24

ESTIMATED NEEDS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013General Fund Current Expense.......................................................................................$1,121,385.24Total Required..........................................................................................$1,121,385.24FINANCED:Cash Fund Balance.....................................................................................$235,241.24Estimated Miscellaneous Revenue.............................................................$542,251.92Total Deductions..........................................................................................$777,493.16Balance to Raise from Ad Valorem Tax......................................................$343,892.08ESTIMATED MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE:1000 Charge for Services..............................................................................$542,251.922000 Local Source of Revenue............................................................................$00.003000 State Source of Revenue.............................................................................$00.004000 Federal Source of Revenue...........................................................................$00.005000 Miscellaneous Revenue..............................................................................$00.00Total Estimated Revenue............................................................................$542,251.92

CERTIFICATE - GOVERNING BOARD

STATE OF OKALHOMA, COUNTY OF COTTON, ss:We, the undersigned duly elected, qualified Governing Officers of Cotton County Oklahoma, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the Governing Body of the said County, begun at the time provided by law for Counties and pursuant to the provisions of 68 O. S. 1991 Sec. 3002, the foregoing statement was prepared and is a true and cor-rect condition of the Financial Affairs of said County as reflected by County Clerk and Treasure. We further certify that the foregoing estimate for current expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, as shown are reasonably necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the said County, that the Estimated Income to be derived from sources other than ad valorem taxation does not exceed the lawfully authorized ratio of the revenue derived from the same sources during the preceding fiscal year.

/s/Chris LipscombChairman of Board

/s/Greg PowellCommissioner

/s/ Edward EchitiCommissioner

Attest: /s/Nikki VardellCounty Clerk

(seal)Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of September, 2013.(seal)/s/Margaret Davis, Notary PublicRequired to be published in a legally-qualified newspaper printed in the County, or one issue published in a legally-qualified newspaper of general circulation in the County.

Walters City Wide Garage

Sale, October 5th, ads need to

be into the Walters Herald by Monday,

September 30th by

3:00 p.m.

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new appliances and new bathroon. Large 3 bdr duplex.

Central heat & air, fenced yard. $600/$300.

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220 W. Kansas2 bedroom, livingroom and den.

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Nice appliances, carpeted, separate utility room with

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$450 rent, deposit negotiable. Call 704-1944 or 875-2646

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smile!!You will be surprised how many smiles you get back.

CORUM COMMUNITYGARAGE/YARD SALE

Friday Sept. 27thSaturday Sept. 28th

Dead Line is Monday, Sept. 30 by 3:00 p.m. This is just a friendly reminder that the Walters City Wide Garage Sale will be October 5th. So get all that stuff you have been putting in storage and get it ready for the SALE!!! Don’t forget garage sale ads are just $4.00 for 15 words or less.

Come on people lets have a great time and make some money.www.scottlandcompany.com

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Tire & Wheel Alignment

PASTRIES

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CAXCA

Construction

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

The Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton County Thursday, September 26, 2013-Page 11

BOB’S PAINTING

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MAC’S BODY SHOPWrecker Service

300 N. 7th, Walters, OK875-2161

David McDowell - Owner

NEED A COPIER?call A-OK 357-4700

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Harry CarrollSales AssociateCell 580-450-0681

Work 580-355-3355Fax 580-355-3355hcarroll2013@gmail.com Lynda Poe, REALTOR*

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ComputerizedTire & WheelBalancing

Walters Tire & Alignment2 & 4 Wheel Alignment

Complete Auto & Truck RepairNew & Used Tires - Tire Repair

Custom Tires & Wheels

580-678-8029 Rob Davis - Owner

Fresh Pastries Dailythe cinnamon bun

Since 1989124 W. ColoradoPhone: 512-6227

126 Lions CoveBrick Home, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath,

Central Air, Fenced Yard.700 Rent 700 Deposit

NO PETSGerald R. Hayes

580-591-1135

FOR SALE 2001 Pearl White Harley Davidson Sportster 8831,200 miles, windshield,

solo seat, crash bar, garage kept.

$5,000 OBOFor more information

call Animal at 580-704-6016

BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE

AARON PARRIS, CPA Bookkeeping & Tax Services

Payroll/Tax Planning/Quickbooks Support

1303 W. Gore, Ste. 5580-699-5510 fax: 699-5508

The town of Temple is accepting applications for the

Volunteer Fire Dept. Applications can be picked up at 125 N. Commercial, Temple. Applications will be accepted

until position is filled.

ELEGANT HOME IN WALTERS LOOKING FOR A NEW OWNER.300 WILLOW CREEK DR.

WOW! Come see this house!2,800 sq. ft. house is custom built with attention to detail. Located in a manicured neighborhood, close to the youth park w/ walking trails and wide

streets. 2b/2b w/ Jacuzzi tub in master bath, open design in living area featuring a chef’s kitchen, perfect for entertaining. Built in 2006 house offers low maintenance landscaoing in

the front and a huge backyard w/ raised garden spot, storage shed and outdoor kitchen. Located off the double garage is a neat “man cave” w/ lots of shelves and an

easy access storm cellar. This immaculate house is a must see and is move in ready.

Call Re-Max agent, Harry Carroll for appointment - 580-450-0681.

BACKHOE SERVICES

518 W. Main - Temple3 bdr, 1 bath home with 7 lots, storage bldg.,

2 car garage, 6 ft. chain link fence.$25,000

580-512-7679

White leghorn first-year laying hens. $12 each or 10 or more for $10 each.

You supply cage.580-704-5701

FOUNDTwo old Horses, south of Walters. They have been in our pasture

for 2 months. Call 580-281-0526

2 Family Yard Sale101 E. Iowa - Broadway street side

9:00 - ?Saturday, Sept. 28

Home health aides, scooter & car carrier, walkers, canes, odds and ends. Kitchen table and chairs, table top Ice Maker, set of four bookcases, twin

bed, toaster oven, lamp, VHS movies.Prices Negotiable

OKLAHOMA CLASSIF IED ADVERTIS ING NETWORK

THIS COPY ONLY FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2013.

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ATTENTION OCAN COORDINATORS - Don't forget to download your 2x2 ads from the OPA Web site this week.

Look for your insertion order with the Ad Name to download. (You will receive an insertion order from OPS for the 2x2 ads.)

2x2 ads may be placed anywhere in your newspaper.

HELP WANTED

EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com

EXPERIENCED DRIVERS - Excellent Regional runs! Great Home Time & benefits! Up to $.40 Per Mile, Weekly Pay & Late Model Equipment. Arnold Transportation www.drivearnold.com 888-742-8056

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING! Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. 3 Weeks Hands On Program. Local Job Placement Assistance. National Certifications. GI Bill Benefits Eligible. 1-866-362-6497 Lics:OBPVS

ATTENTION Dedicated & Regional Drivers! Averitt offers Excellent Benefits and Hometime. CDL-A req. 888-362-8608, Recent Grads w/a CDL-A 1-6/wks Paid Training. Apply online at AverittCareers.com Equal Opportunity Employer

CRST offers the Best Lease Purchase Program! SIGN ON BONUS. No Down Payment or Credit Check. Great Pay. Class-A CDL required. Owner Operators Welcome! Call: 866-259-0415

EXPERIENCED FLATBED DRIVERS needed. Regional and OTR positions available. Pay is 26-28% to start. Call 1-866-515-6990 for more information.

HEALTHCARE JOBS. Now filling the following nursing positions: RN's, LPN's/LVN's, CNA's, Med Aides. $2000 Bonus-Free Gas. Call AACO at 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 32 for details!!!

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LEGAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS. Saunders & Saunders Attorneys at Law. No Recovery – No Fee. 1-800-259-8548. DRIS

LIVESTOCK

COW AND BULL SPECIAL SALE at McAlester Stockyards on Saturday, September 28 at NOON! Selling 700 head of bred cows, pairs, bred heifers + bulls. 918-423-2834

CAREER TRAINING/EDUCATION

AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN HERE – Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved Training. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-802-6655.

FOR SALE

PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. Low monthly payments. FREE Delivery. No Deposit. As low as $58 per month. www.qbi-ok.com 877-595-1875.

ADVERTISE STATEWIDEADVERTISE STATEWIDE! For more information or to place an ad, call Courtni at (405) 499-0035 or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE ADVERTISING, CALL 1-888-815-2672

OKLAHOMA CLASSIF IED ADVERTIS ING NETWORK

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE ADVERTISING, CALL 1-888-815-2672

HELP WANTED

EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com

EXPERIENCED DRIVERS - Excellent Regional runs! Great Home Time & benefits! Up to $.40 Per Mile, Weekly Pay & Late Model Equipment. Arnold Transportation www.drivearnold.com 888-742-8056

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING! Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. 3 Weeks Hands On Program. Local Job Placement Assistance. National Certifications. GI Bill Benefits Eligible. 1-866-362-6497 Lics:OBPVS

ATTENTION Dedicated & Regional Drivers! Averitt offers Excellent Benefits and Hometime. CDL-A req. 888-362-8608, Recent Grads w/a CDL-A 1-6/wks Paid Training. Apply online at AverittCareers.com Equal Opportunity Employer

CRST offers the Best Lease Purchase Program! SIGN ON BONUS. No Down Payment or Credit Check. Great Pay. Class-A CDL required. Owner Operators Welcome! Call: 866-259-0415

EXPERIENCED FLATBED DRIVERS needed. Regional and OTR positions available. Pay is 26-28% to start. Call 1-866-515-6990 for more information.

HEALTHCARE JOBS. Now filling the following nursing positions: RN's, LPN's/LVN's, CNA's, Med Aides. $2000 Bonus-Free Gas. Call AACO at 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 32 for details!!!

NO CDL? NO PROBLEM! Many funding avenues available for tuition assistance for underemployed, unemployed and qualifying veterans. Classes start weekly. Call 1-888-570-0230 or online www.rt66cdl.com

STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL BUILDING SHELTERS Blow Out! Best savings & possible clearance buildings. Used for Garages, Workshops, & Shelters. Various Sizes available and LOW payments 1-800-991-9251 Heather

LEGAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS. Saunders & Saunders Attorneys at Law. No Recovery – No Fee. 1-800-259-8548. DRIS

LIVESTOCK

COW AND BULL SPECIAL SALE at McAlester Stockyards on Saturday, September 28 at NOON! Selling 700 head of bred cows, pairs, bred heifers + bulls. 918-423-2834

CAREER TRAINING/EDUCATION

AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN HERE – Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved Training. Financial aid if qualified - Housing avail-able. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-802-6655.

FOR SALE

PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. Low monthly payments. FREE Delivery. No Deposit. As low as $58 per month. www.qbi-ok.com 877-595-1875.

ADVERTISE STATEWIDEADVERTISE STATEWIDE! For more information or to place an ad, call Courtni at (405) 499-0035 or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672.

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The Walters Herald - The Voice of Cotton CountyPage 12 - Thursday, September 26, 2013

What type of forest or woodlands is present in Okla-homa? What tree species? Is our forest healthy?

These and many other questions will be answered as a Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) crew from Oklahoma Forestry Services begins collecting data on plots in 13 Oklahoma counties this month. They will be working in Alfalfa, Blaine, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Garfield, Grant, Hughes, Jefferson, Kay, Major, Roger Mills and Stephens counties.

Foresters began this im-portant data collection in 2009. Each subsequent year, foresters continue gather-ing information about the amount of land under forest cover, the type of forests and tree species that are present, tree size, invasive species and forest health issues.

“Healthy forests and wood-lands provide Oklahoma with many valuable goods and services,” said State Forester George Geissler. “We are collecting information about our forests in all 77 coun-ties which will improve our planning and management strategies and ensure our citizens receive the greatest benefit possible.”

The analysis is conducted

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WALTERS BANK & TRUST2013 Walters Car Cruz

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS8:00 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Judging - Car & Motorcycle 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt 1:00 p.m. - midnight Cruz 1:00 p.m. Car Hop Relay 10:00 a.m. - midnight Bands 2:00 p.m. Bubble Gum Blowing Contest 3:00 p.m. Awards for Car & Motorcylce Show & Cash Drawing for Car & Motorcycle Entrants3:30 p.m. Chili Cook-Off 4:00 p.m. Twist Contest 5:30 p.m. Peoples Choice Chili Voting 6:00 p.m. Burnout

Crowning of Miss Car Cruz Princess and Miss Car Cruz Queen, Chili Cook-Off Awards and

Burnout Awards will be after the Burnout

Oklahoma City, OK - Small grain planting continued, just behind average pace for the state, according to today’s Oklahoma Crop Weather report issued by the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office. Canola planting was also underway. Moisture received during the week will allow for more progress in planting over the next several weeks. Rainfall was scattered and variable over the past week. Overall an average of 1.1 inch-es fell across the state, with almost four inches recorded in Burbank in the northeast and only a few tenths recorded at numerous Mesonet stations. For the period since Septem-ber 1st only half of the normal precipitation has fallen in Oklahoma. Harvest of corn and sorghum continued, but was still behind normal while hay harvest was ahead of nor-mal for the year. More fall-like temperatures arrived, but highs still averaged in the 80s for the week. Topsoil mois-ture conditions were rated 40 percent adequate and 59 percent short to very short. Subsoil moisture conditions improved slightly and were rated 35 percent adequate and 64 percent short to very short. There were 5.5 days

Scattered Showers Aid In Fall Planting

suitable for fieldwork. Small Grains: Planting of

wheat was just a few points behind normal while rye was more significantly behind the five-year average. Seventy-five percent of wheat seedbed preparation was complete as of Sunday, and 15 percent of wheat had been planted. Rye seedbed prepared was 58 percent complete and 20 percent was planted by the end of the week, 14 points behind the five-year average. Sixty percent of oat seedbed preparation was complete by the end of the week.

Canola seedbed prepara-tion was 76 percent completed by week’s end, and 14 percent had been planted, compared with 18 percent this week last year.

Row Crops: Most row crops were even or ahead of normal progress, but corn harvest continued to be behind the five-year average. Corn reach-ing the mature stage was 92 percent complete by Sunday. Corn harvest was 42 percent complete, 12 points behind the five-year average. Sor-ghum coloring was 89 percent complete, and 44 percent was mature. Harvest of sorghum was 15 percent complete by the week’s end. Soybeans

setting pods was 96 percent complete and 22 percent was mature by week’s end. Half of the peanut crop was mature, and a small portion had been dug by the end of the week. Fifty-six percent of cotton had bolls opening by Sunday, on track with the five-year average.

Hay: The hay harvest made additional progress, despite rainy weather. Conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair. A fourth cutting of alfalfa hay was 77 percent complete by Sunday and a fifth cutting was 12 percent complete; both ahead of nor-mal. A second cutting of other hay was 79 percent complete by Sunday, 14 points ahead of the five year average.

Pasture and Livestock: Condition ratings of pasture and range continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Rainfall and cooler tempera-tures allowed for cool season forages to begin developing. Livestock was rated mostly in good condition.

The entire Oklahoma report can be view online at: www.nass.usda.gov/ok under “Recent Reports.” The national database, Quick Stats, and all USDA-NASS reports are available on the agency’s web site at www.nass.usda.gov. For more in-formation on NASS surveys and reports, call the USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office at 888-525-9226.

Oklahoma Forestry Services Conducting Inventory in 13 Counties

on randomly located plots across private, industrial, and public lands and includes both forested and non-forest-ed areas. Private landowners are contacted directly by mail if a plot falls on their land. The information gathered from this analysis determines the status of the local forest re-source and shows trends seen in the forests of Oklahoma. This data also contributes to similar nationwide efforts of the USDA Forest Service.

“The information we col-lect is added to the national database to give policymakers the data they need to make informed decisions for the future of our forest resources,” said FIA Coordinator Carri Abner. “We appreciate land-

owners allowing us access to their land so we will have an accurate assessment of Okla-homa’s trees and forests.”

Crews will be traveling in marked Oklahoma Depart-ment of Agriculture, Food and Forestry vehicles and will be carrying proper identifica-tion with them. Landowners and lessees can assist in this endeavor by granting crews access to property if an FIA plot falls on their land, as well as telling others about the program. They are also wel-come to be present when the crew is conducting the meas-urements on their property.

If you would like more information, contact Carri Abner at 918-290-9208 or carri.abner@ag.ok.gov.

MINOR MEDICAL EMERGENCEY NUMBER

To provide better care to our community Cotton County Family Medical Center has

added an on-call service for minor emergencies. If you need to speak with a provider after hours, you may reach them at (580) 550-1188. If the provider determines that you need to be seen

a $25 service fee will be due at the time of service aside from regular charges for service.

We would be happy to help you with your health care needs at

Cotton County Family Medical Center629 E. Missouri

Walters, OK.Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment

(580) 875-3020 or 875-2800

City Wide Garage Sale - October 5th get your sale in at the Walters Herald on the special page with city map.

First Annual Poker Run

October 5thBenefitting

Randlett & DevolVolunteer Fire Departments

Poker run will start at Tammys Country Corner, 3 miles east of Interstate 44 on

Hwy 70 and end back at Tammys Country Corner. Cars and trucks are welcome, bring your Street Rod or

Rat Rod and come join us.If you do not wish to go on the Poker Run but would like to eat and support

our Fire Depts. it will be a $6.00 donation.We will be serving Pulled Pork Sandwiches and all the fixins.

First Bike out at 12:30

Last Bike out at 2:00

$20.00 for singles includes meal

$25.00 for double’s includes meal

Come Help support our Volunteer Fire Deptments.

Contact Tammy Brown for more Info at 580-281-3448