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1 SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY PoteauDailyNews.com Thursday, August 31, 2017 Complete Sports, Calendar, Weather 4 Opinions 9-11 Comics, Classifieds 12 Education Wister students hope their Kindness Rocks project spreads inspiration. High School Softball Roundup See Education, Page Daily Edition Page 5 Volume 122 No Pages Cameron looking ahead after school fire Historic building burns; classes to resume soon By Jenny Huggins PDN Reporter We ll be able to be back in school at least by the end of next week, Cameron Superintendent Jim Caughern said after a fire burned part of the school to the ground on Tuesday night. The fire appears to have started near the principal s office, eventually engulfing most of the building, including the gym. Carol Hoffman, a teacher with the school, posted to Facebook that 13 teachers and staff lost their entire rooms, and students lost everything in their lockers. Hoffman said they do have extra rooms for classes but need items to go in them. Immediate items needed are most general school supplies but also clipboards, disinfectant spray, backpacks, batterfirefighters are silhouetted by flames at Cameron High School on Tuesday night. ies, totes and storage conphoto submitted by Jeff Fishel tainers, desk calenders, Students donate to Harvey victims receipt books, Clorox wipes and First Aid kits. The state Fire Marshal s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Terry Ferrel of the Fire Marshal s Office said they were called and told originally it was a bus fire but later discovered it was a structure fire. They re digging through trying to find out what really caused it, Ferrel said. It could be next week before they make a definitive statement about the cause of the blaze. Priceless memorabilia was lost in the fire, but vol(see FIRE, page 2) Benefit Raises $2,5 By Jenny Huggins PDN Reporter Poteau fifth-grade social studies students have started Operation Kindness, in which they hope to collect and donate items to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. They will take the items for the crisis care kits to the LeFlore County Emergency Management station Friday after school. Teacher Terri Chitwood said this was a very important social studies lesson. We re teaching kids to be good neighbors and to love each other. Social studies isn t just about what you learn in books, Chitwood said. The students also are challenging fifth-grade classes throughout the county to help collect and donate items in the coming weeks as Texas begins to heal from the unprecedented devastation caused by the hurricane. Memorial poker run scheduled Sept. 9 By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter The ninth annual Joe Neff Memorial Poker Run is slated for Sept. 9 and will start and end at Long Branch Saloon in Poteau. The event serves as a fundraiser for a welding scholarship to benefit local students. Neff was a welder and owned Long Branch Saloon. The run was organized in his memory in 29 after he was (See RUN, page 2) First Assistant District Attorney Margaret Nicholson serves lunch to Larry Milligan during a fundraiser on Wednesday at the police department to support travel expenses for the Thompson Family for a trip to Washington, D.C., after being named Angels in Adoption honorees. PDN photo by Amanda Corbin Officer honored by representative By Amanda Corbin PDN Reporter District 3 state Rep. Rick West awarded a citation to Poteau Police Officer Jody Thompson on Wednesday during a lunch fundraiser at Poteau Police Department. The Frito chili pie fundraiser was to raise funds for the Thompson family to send them to Washington, D.C., after they were named Angels in Adoption honorees by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. The invite includes a threeday stay but transportation and lodging is not included. The fundraiser raised about $2,5. West helped serve food alongside district attorney and police department employees. Thompson gained worldwide attention when he adopted two LeFlore County children. One had suffered (See THOMPSON, page 2)

2 PAGE 2... THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 Area POTEAU DAILY NEWS FIRE unteers were able to save many trophies and some honors and recognitions on display in the building. However, the graduating class pictures dating back to the 1940s were lost to the fire. The gym and high school are listed on the Oklahoma Historical register and were the work of the Works Progress Administration, built in The Oklahoma Landmark Inventory Nomination says, As a rural WPA school building, the structure is remarkable for its scale. To the Cameron community it was unique because of its allusion to art deco style, because of the materials used, and because of the nature of the workmanship. It is also significant in that construction of the building provided work opportunities for unskilled laborers long on the relief rolls, affording them some economic security and self respect. Education was enhanced by virtue of the improved physical plant, and the gym became the focus of community pride a winning basketball team. Caughern seemed optimistic, We can house students, we just need to get the Internet service back and for the fire marshal to say the building is safe for students and teachers to enter. Cameron students will remain at the Cameron school and will not be bused to other districts. The community quickly rallied to help out. Other schools have offered to donate extra books and supplies and Price Cutter will present Cameron School with a $3,0 check to help them regain some of what was lost. The Purple Plume announced if you bring in basic school supplies, you will receive a 10 percent discount on your purchase. Sidewinder Signs has designed a T-shirt to help the students. The shirts are $12 and all of the profits will go to help the school. All three businesses are located in nearby Poteau. Poteau Chamber of Commerce CEO Karen Wages said Wednesday that donations of school supplies for Cameron can be dropped off at many businesses in town, Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center and the chamber office in the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center. The following supplies are suggested: Notebook paper, Clorox wipes, markers, copy paper, Germ-X, rulers, pens, construction paper, calculators, pencils, receipt books, white out, dry erase markers, clipboards, crayons, dry erase boards, envelopes Cameron High School smolders Wednesday after the fire. PDN photo by Jenny Huggins Businesses serve as collection points for school supplies all sizes, pencil sharpeners, staples/ staplers, erasers, tissues, tape / dispensers, disinfectant spray, totes/ storage boxes, scissors, backpacks, chalk, paper clips, band-aids, erasers, rubber bands, rubber gloves, desk calendars, binders, first-aid kits, folders, batteries, Post-its, highlighters, hot glue guns/glue sticks, Sharpies, colored pencils and masking tape. Students Gather Donations Poteau fifth-graders pose for a group photo Wednesday. The students are collecting donations for Texas hurricane victims and have challenged other students in the county to do the same. PDN photo by Jenny Huggins THOMPSON abuse that left him starved and bruised, as well as bound and tied up in a trash can of ice-cold water. In April 2015, Thompson responded to the call, despite being off duty. He found the child, then 8 years old, named John. He later fostered and then adopted John. A few months later, Thompson and his wife, Jeannie, also adopted John s sister, Paizley, after she was born in prison. Jeannie and Jody Thompson also have three biological children: Charley, Ryan and Zaven. This man went above and beyond his RUN murdered in May that year. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at $10 per rider, $15 couple and $5 for an additional hand. Dinner is $7 a plate. Bands will perform and there will be auction items and purchase items, such as memorabilia including shirts for $12, window vinyls for $5 and patches for $12. The run includes a 1- mile strentch with the route call of duty, said West, R-Heavener. Officer Thompson showed great honor when he saw a need and followed through to protect these dear children. LeFlore County cannot thank Officer Thompson and his wife Jeannie enough for their dedication to the state. They are true examples of selfless Oklahomans, and I pray we all try to be a bit more like the Thompsons. Editor s Note: A story in Wednesday s Poteau Daily News incorrectly listed the day of the fundraiser. The newspaper regrets the error. beginning at the Long Branch, leaving to the 128 Bar in Heavener then onwards to the End of Trail Saloon, Stateline Tavern, Harvey s Bar then returning to the Long Branch. McClain Surveying, P.C. Registered Land Surveyors Oklahoma & Arkansas H. Wayne McClain RPLS #990 OK RPLS #965 AR 109 Hulsey P.O. Box 801 Poteau, OK (918) Fax (918) wayne@mcclainsurveying.com TALIHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FALL FOLIAGE Festival October 28 th 8 AM - 5 PM WILD GAME Dinner Nov. 11 th Registration Begins at 4: PM Dinner at 6: PM Abstracts and Title Insurance for All Lands in LeFlore County Loan CLosings DoCument PreParations 206 South Broadway Poteau, OK Fax There s one near you! Heavener Hodgen Howe McCurtain Panama Pocola Poteau Wister We have real Gasoline! Bullying has a negative effect on the social environment of schools, creates a climate of fear among students, inhibits the ability to learn, and leads to other antisocial behavior. Other detrimental effects of bullying include impact on school safety, student engagement and the overall school environment. Oklahoma state law declares that any form, type, or level of bullying is prohibited, and that every incident of behavior that may constitute bullying should be taken seriously by school administrators, school staff (including teachers), students, and parents. What can I do if I am being bullied? Bullying is wrong and it is not your fault. Everyone deserves to feel safe at school. Follow these steps if you are in a bullying situation: Speak up against bullying. Be firm and clear when you speak. Say something like Stop it. Walk away. Act like you do not care, even if you really do. Tell an adult you trust. Report it to your parent, teacher, counselor, or School Resource Officer. Stick together. The buddy system works. Staying with a group or friend will allow someone else to help you speak up or run to get help. How can I avoid being bullied? Bullying can be scary. Know that you are not alone. Follow these steps to help you avoid being in a bullying situation: Do not give bullies a chance. Take a different route to class or home from school. Avoid unsupervised areas of the school. Sit at the front of the bus. Find a buddy and stick together. Stand tall and be brave. Teachers and Parents: Get More Information at sde.ok.gov For additional questions you may contact: Joy Hermansen Coordinator/Prevention Specialist Oklahoma State Department of Education 25 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 112, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Joy. Hermansen@sde.ok.gov Phone: (405) Fax: (405)

3 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Area THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, PAGE 3 TO D AY IS NATIONAL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH DAY TO D AY 67th annual Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Pow Wow Princess Pageant, 7, Tuskahoma amphitheater. LeFlore County Republicans meeting, 7, GOP headquarters, 1301 S. Broadway. In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul, 6:30-8:30, class continues through Sept. 28, Kiamichi Technology Center. Info: Nina Morgan, (918) , nmmorgan@ktc.edu. Poteau Kiwanis Club, noon, Western Sizzlin, guests and new members welcome. SEPT. 1 Indian Taco Sale, 11 a.m. to 1, Choctaw Community Center. 67th Annual Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Pow Wow, 8 a.m. to midnight, Tuskahoma. SEPT. 2 67th Annual Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Pow Wow, 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Tuskahoma. From Cold Frames to Greenhouses: Gardening Under Cover in Winter, a.m., Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, 73 Gardener Ave., Fort Smith, Ark. (Free tours of demonstrations gardens 9 a.m. to noon.) SEPT. 3 Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2, Walmart. 67th Annual Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Pow Wow, 8 a.m. to midnight, Tuskahoma. Compiled by Ken Milam / newseditor.pdn@gmail.com SEPT. 4 LABOR DAY 67th Annual Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Pow Wow, 8 a.m. to 3, Tuskahoma. SEPT. 5 Heavener citywide trash pickup for items that cannot be put out for the garbage truck, such as limbs, old appliances, furniture and more everything but household trash. SEPT. 5 Advancing With Us referral networking group, 12:15, Western Sizzlin Party Room in Poteau. All area businesses are invited. SEPT. 7 Poteau Kiwanis Club, noon, Western Sizzlin, guests and new members welcome. ª SEPT. 9 Three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money for Cameron High School cheerleader uniforms, 9 a.m., Cameron School. Registration due by Sept. 5. Info: Angie Carter, (479) Joe Neff Memorial Poker Run, 9 a.m., Long Branch Saloon. SEPT. 11 Haw Creek Fire Association annual membership meeting and board nominations, 7, training building next to Haw Creek Fire Department. Free autism screening, 8 a.m. to 4, Parenting Center, Carl Albert State College. Appointment required: (918) , or tyarbery@pervasiveparentingcenter. Breaking Barriers Youth Conference, Daniel Henson, 7, Saving Grace Refuge, Keota. Winter gardening class scheduled for Saturday A class entitled From Cold Frames to Greenhouses: Gardening Under Cover in Winter will be held from a.m. Saturday at the Learning Fields att Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Ark. Susan Randolph and Diane Pitlick will review greenhouse growing techniques. The free class will involve walking and standing on unlevel surfaces, so please wear comfortable sturdy footwear. Handouts will be provided. Visitors also may tour all of the demonstration gardens at the Learning Fields from 9 a.m. to noon. 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4 PAGE 4... THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 Opinions POTEAU DAILY NEWS Cameron: The day after disaster Can you feel it? The day after a local disaster, nearly the whole county is drained and exhausted. I always dread the late nights of horror and tragedy. The reality of bad things happening for seemingly no reason is a horrible lesson to face. Especially for children who are now wondering where their class will be, how are their lives going to be affected and what items they might have left behind. I shudder to think that perhaps a young student accidentally left a favorite stuffed animal and it will forever be a tragic moment in their Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Farm to Table has jumped the shark: Whole Foods now sells farm fresh Amazon electronics Now that Amazon s taken over Whole Foods, a natural foods grocery known for its high prices, the new owners have pledged to lower prices. I stopped by the store to see what had changed. In addition to a few discounts organic apples went from $2.99 to $1.99 per pound I noticed a big display in the middle of the produce section. Farm fresh, it read. Just picked. What agricultural product was this ad for? Amazon Echo a wireless speaker. Presumably Amazon grew the electronic devices on a nearby farm and, once ripe, harvested them off the vine and shipped them to the produce aisle in my lives. I hate these nights for so many reasons. I once went to one tragic fire in a museum of an old man who had just given me a private tour and history lesson the day before. He and his wife had traveled the world and had collected enough articles to display them for the public to see. There were items from every country imaginable and a story to go with every piece. He gave me one of the bottles he collected and I cherish it greatly. The next morning, they told me there had been a fire and it burnt the structure to the ground. I Many youth today may not be aware of the expression saved by the cavalry. Well the cavalry in the form of our local fire department saved my family and our home this weekend. We are very fortunate to have such a professional and extremely well-trained department to serve the citizens of Poteau and adjoining communities. The timely response to the structure fire on our property prevented it from spreading to our home and endangering our family. Under the direction of Chief Jon Pickel, his crew acted with no hesitation in putting the fire out as quickly as possible. Additionally, captains Don Goforth and Jay Sommers insured that no remaining hot sports would flare up and threaten other structures close by. We can additionally be thankful for our local law enforcement agencies. They too provide us with a sense of security in the city and county. I m not sure if we totally appreciate the risk and hazards these young men and women take to provide us with a sense of safety in our community. We may not have the cavalry in Poteau and LeFlore County but we do have some very dedicated civil servants that will risk their lives to ensure our safety and security. From my family, thank you so much for being there when needed. SERVING LEFLORE COUNTY Jim and Judy Ervin Poteau local Whole Foods. The same day, while browsing hiking socks online, I came across a brand I hadn t seen before called Farm to Feet. Seriously? Farm to Feet? It s true that wool and the socks were mostly made of wool, in addition to a few synthetic fibers like spandex comes from a sheep, and sheep are raised on a farm. The socks certainly had more of a connection to a farm than an Amazon Echo. But I think we can officially say that Farm to Table has jumped the shark. Initially, sellers who claimed to offer Farm to Fork, Farm to Table, or Farm to School goods LeFlore County s Newspaper Since 1895 The Poteau Daily News (USPS 440-2) is published daily by Horizon Oklahoma Publishing Company Inc., Poteau, OK Periodical privileges paid at Poteau, OK. POSTMASTER: Send change of addresses to Poteau Daily News, P.O. Box 1237, Poteau, OK The Poteau Daily News publishes Tuesday through Saturday. Dave McKimmey, General Manager...Ext. 25 publisher@poteaudailynews.com Ken Milam, News Editor...Ext. 14 newseditor.pdn@gmail.com Jaime Wickwire, Business Manager...Ext. 29 business.mgr.pdn@gmail.com Classifieds/Legals...Ext. 11 legals@poteaudailynews.com Classifieds...Ext. 10 classifieds@poteaudailynews.com Dave McKimmey, Circulation... Ext. 27 circ.pdn@gmail.com Left is Always Right Jenny Huggins went out there, choking back tears and approached him as he was sifting through the ruins searching for anything he could salvage. He looked up, smiled and said At least I got my dog. This man, who lost his wife a year prior, and just lost all of their worldly possessions, found a reason to smile. As we go through today, Other Words Jill Richardson supported a closer connection with your local farmer. The idea was and is a great one. Get to know a local grower and learn more about where your food comes from. Support a local business. Better yet, you ll get to eat foods that are fresh picked because they weren t shipped halfway across the world in order to reach you. One farm I visited near my home in southern California grows blackberries that are bigger than MEMBER: some plums. These juicy giants simply can t survive shipping. You can eat them locally or not at all. When I lived in the Midwest, my favorite local farmer grew luscious varieties of pears and apples I d never heard of before. They re more delicious than apples I ve found at any grocery store. Often, when farmers sell directly to consumers, it s a win-win. Farmers can charge higher prices than they can charge wholesalers, while consumers pay To Contact Us: Mail: P.O. Box 1237, Poteau, OK Location: 804 N. Broadway, Poteau Office Hours: 8: a.m. until 5, Monday Friday Telephone: Fax: Website: You can expect delivery of your paper by 6 a.m. Please call by 10 a.m. for prompt replacement delivery. If your paper is damaged or missing , Ext. 27 To Subscribe: Phone month $ months $25 6 months $42 1 year $75 Out-of-County, Out-of-State 1 month... $12 3 months.... $35 6 months.... $66 1 year... $129 lower prices than they d pay at a store. When restaurant chefs work with farmers, they can ask farmers to grow specific varieties they want to serve, and promise the farmers a guaranteed market for their produce once it s harvested. My local school system found that smaller sized fruits, which farmers would otherwise be unable to sell, were the perfect size for young school children. Their Farm to School program gave a market to nearby growers while providing nutritious food to kids for lunch. But advertising a pair of socks as Farm to Feet because the wool came from some farm, somewhere that s missing the point. As for advertising electronics as Farm Fresh, I have no words. I ve visited tired and short tempered, angry and sad, remember it s because you all banded together to make a difference and became heroes. The LeFlore County Emergency Management system as a whole did what it does, it managed the emergency. Now, people are going to do what they do, they re going to organize and help their neighbors. They re going to make sure that those kids have everything they need to get back to as close normal as they can get. We will take donations of school supplies at the Poteau Daily News and when Cameron asks, we ll help them restock. I always dread the day after, the time when everyone is stressed, tired and sad. But the reason to smile is because it can also be a reminder that we are privileged enough to live in a tight-knit community that rushes to help and cares deeply about one another. It s not like that everywhere. Volunteers from all over the area left their homes to try and save a school that wasn t theirs. Volunteers are what makes this particular community special and rare. It s times like these that I m reminded that we re all like one big family. We fight and argue, call a few names, but at the end of the day, we re all on the same team. Jenny Huggins is a news reporter for the Poteau Daily News. her at reporter2.pdn@gmail. com. Common sense for nurse practioners Health care reform has dominated the news from Washington lately, but that s far from the only health care debate taking place in our country. In state capitols across the country, legislators are crafting laws that affect the lives and health care of Americans. One such issue is allowing advanced practice registered nurses to do the job they are trained to do without struggling under outdated red tape and needless financial burdens. A measure that would have done that, House Bill 1013 by Rep. Josh Cockroft and Sen. AJ Griffin, passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives this year with an overwhelming, bipartisan majority before the bill was stifled in a Senate committee. This summer, I attended the annual conference of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Philadelphia. There I spoke with colleagues from across the nation who work in a variety of regulatory environments. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia grant full practice authority to nurse practitioners and other APRNs. One consistent message I heard from my fellow APRNs, whether they worked in restricted practice states like Oklahoma or fullpractice states like New Mexico and Colorado: grassroots involvement is everything. Oklahoma s current law is redundant. The Oklahoma Board of Nursing regulates our profession. Some APRNs must pay a physician thousands of dollars a year for a collaborative agreement, even though little or no collaboration or supervision occurs. This limits the number of APRNs who can work in Oklahoma and creates a financial barrier to opening new clinics or hiring staff, just when Oklahoma is in desperate need of Guest Column Margaret Rosales more primary health care providers. This is not a radical idea. In fact, 18 of the 25 healthiest states, as ranked by the United Health Foundation, grant APRNs full practice authority. We can have the same access to quality health care in Oklahoma, but it requires patients telling their stories to legislators and Oklahomans calling elected officials to demand more consumer choice. APRNs have been working to educate lawmakers and the public on this issue. The House vote this past legislative session shows that those efforts are succeeding, but we cannot do it alone. This is an issue that affects all Oklahomans rural, urban and suburban and improved access to health care will benefit us all. Better health care policy doesn t begin in Washington, D.C. It starts when people from across the state call their state legislators and ask them to support common sense measures that will improve the health and the lives of all Oklahomans. Margaret Rosales, APRN-CNP, AGACNP, is a family nurse practitioner in Tulsa and president-elect of the Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners. She was awarded the State Award for Excellence at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners national conference in Philadelphia in June. a lot of farms on five continents, and I ve yet to meet a farmer who grows electronics. Getting to know where your food comes from is a great idea. Supporting farmers in your community is wonderful. It s a privilege that not everyone has, and it s enriched my life immeasurably to be able to thank the people who grow my food face to face. But for some, it s just a marketing slogan. If your product doesn t directly connect consumers to farmers, you shouldn t advertise it as Farm to Anything. OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It. Her column is distributed by OtherWords.org. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: letters to News Editor Ken Milam at editor@poteaudailynews.com or mail or drop off at 804 N. Broadway, Poteau, OK All letters must include name, town of residence and phone number for verification. The phone number will not be published. EDITORIAL CONTENT POLICY: Columns, cartoons and letters to the editor published in this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Poteau Daily News or its management.

5 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Sports THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, PAGE 5 Pirate Profile THE PIED PIPER Poteau s Piper Akins, center, scores a run as Spiro catcher Sierra Perdue, right, struggles to come up with the throw as Akins teammate, London Sandlin, watches during Tuesday s game in Spiro. PDN photo by David Seeley Late rally lifts Poteau girls past Spiro; Leflore pitchers, Wilson throw no-hitters Tuesday s High School Softball Roundup SPIRO A seventh-inning rally by the Poteau Lady Pirates broke a 4-all tie and enabled them to down the Spiro Lady Bulldogs 7-4 Tuesday afternoon. With the game tied at 4 after six innings, a Spiro error on what would have been the third out of the seventh inning allowed Poteau s Lexi Wood to score the game-winning run. A two-run RBI single by Ashlyn Morris scored London Sandlin and Piper Akins before the third out was able to be recorded. For the game, Wood was 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a run batted in, while Morris was 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Lady Pirates (4-12), winners of two straight to begin the week. Jill Cochran (1-2) got her first win of the season. In defeat, Sydnee Haynes was 2-for- 3 with a double and a triple for the Lady Bulldogs (11-5). Hallie Harper (10-5) took the loss, despite striking out six batters. Leflore 8, Arkoma 0; Leflore 14, Gans 0; Arkoma 9, Gans 7: In Arkoma, the Lady Savages (14-5) won both games in Tuesday afternoon s three-way. In the win over Arkoma, Leflore s duo of Megan Luman and Kenzie Pope combined to no-hit the Lady Mustangs (4-8). Luman (9-1) got the win, going the first two innings with two strikeouts. Pope went the final two innings with two Ks. The Lady Savages used a five-run third inning to break open the game. For the game, Haylee Newman was 2-for-3 with a run batted in, while Raelyn Harrell was 2-for-3 with a run scored for Leflore. Josslyn Beesley took the loss for Arkoma. In Leflore s victory over Gans, Pope (2-2) threw a three-inning no-hitter with three strikeouts. For the game, Newman was 3-for-3 with three RBIs, Harrell was 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored and Summer Barnett doubled with two RBIs and two runs scored for Leflore. In Arkoma s win over Gans, the Lady Mustangs rallied from a 7-5 fourth-inning deficit with a four-run fourth inning to get the come-from-behind win. For the game, Maddie Carlile was 2-for- 3 with two runs scored and two RBIs, while Jaydynn Walden doubled and scored twice for Arkoma. Beesley got the win, fanning four batters in five innings. Heavener 13, Eufaula 0; Heavener 16, McCurtain 1; Talihina 6, McCurtain 2; Eufaula 10, Talihina 2: In McCurtain, the Lady Wolves (15-6) won both games, while the Lady Golden Tigers (3-7) split their two contests. In Heavener s victory over Eufaula, senior ace Makenzie Wilson (14-6) threw a no-hitter, striking out six batters in three innings. For the game, Abbi Moody was 2-for-2 with a double and four runs batted in for Heavener. In Heavener s win over McCurtain, the Lady Wolves jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening inning and never looked back. For the game, Brylee Simmons was 4-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored, Emily Yandell was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs, Lilly Smith was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored and Haylee Dean tripled with two RBIs and two runs scored for Heavener. Yandell (1-0) got her first varsity win of the season, throwing a two-hitter with six strikeouts. In Talihina s win over McCurtain, the Lady Golden Tigers broke a 2-all tie with a four-run third inning. For the game, Shay Hill singled with an RBI and two runs scored, Madison Transue singled with an RBI and a run scored and Javen Potts singled for Talihina. Mikayla Pierce (3-7) got the win, fanning four batters. In Talihina s loss to Eufaula, the Lady Tigers only could muster a single by Potts. Hill and Allie Standifer scored runs. Pierce took the loss, although she had two Ks. Pocola 6, Howe 3: In Howe, the Lady Indians (13-6) took the lead early and never lost it as an RBI single in the opening inning put Pocola up 1-0. The Lady Lions (11-2) made the game interesting with a three-run sixth inning, but their rally fell short. For the game, Francis was 3-for-4 with a double, three runs batted in and a run scored, Kenzie Tuck was 2-for-4 with three runs scored, Shakyrah Gladness was 2-for- 4 with two doubles and an RBI, Emma Damato was 2-for-4 and Chloe Damato was 2-for-4 with an RBI for Pocola. Gladness (11-4) got the win, fanning five batters, allowing no earned runs and throwing a twohitter. In defeat, Makaleah Lews doubled with two RBIs, while Justyn Lynn singled for Howe s only hits. Abigail Davidson (10-2) took the loss. Wister 11, Cameron 1: In Wister, the combination of Sage Anson and Cailey Yochum combined to two-hit the Lady Yellowjackets (3-9). Anson (6-1) pitched the first three innings with seven strikeouts, while Yochum pitched a perfect fourth inning with a strikeout. The Lady Wildcats (7-4), who trailed 1-0 in the first inning, scored once in the first inning and six runs in the second inning for 7-1 lead after two innings. A three-run fourth inning, thanks to Destiny McGee s three-run, inside-the-park home run, put the game into run-rule status. For the game, Braxtyn McMillin was 3-for-3 with a run batted in and a run scored, Kate Hammons was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, Balie Baldwin was 2-for- 2 with two runs scored and an RBI, Anson was 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored and McGee hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer for the Lady Cats. In defeat, Faith Gotes had an RBI triple, while Hannah McCormack singled for the Lady Jackets. Amber Battice took the loss. Panama 11, Quinton 2: In Panama, the Lady Razorbacks (4-8) used a seven-run second inning to put the game away. For the contest, Kennadee Sheives was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a run batted in, while Shanoe Teague, Taryn Thornhill, ShayAnne Gould and Bryleigh Clark each singled for Panama. Makenna Murdock got the win, fanning six batters and throwing a five-hitter. (See SOFTBALL, Page 6) READY FOR OPENING NIGHT Poteau senior linemen Ernesto Sanjuan, left, and Mathew Alvarado can t wait for Friday night s season opener against Durant at Costner Stadium. PDN photo by David Seeley Poteau senior duo ready for season opener, Durant Lions By David Seeley PDN Sports Editor The Poteau Pirates will begin the 2017 football season at 7:30 Friday at Costner Stadium against the Durant Lions. Two seniors can t wait. I m getting a little nervous about the game, but I think we re going to do good, senior lineman Ernesto Sanjuan said. I think we re going to crush them. I think we re going to do good this year. I m excited for Friday night. Something else the Pirates can t wait for is a chance at the Lions, who knocked them off in last year s season opener at Southeastern Oklahoma State University s Paul Laird Field in Durant. I m kind of excited to have a chance to get back at them, senior lineman Mathew Alvarado said. I really do think we let that one slip away down there last year. So, I m excited to get a chance to play them again. Hopefully, we can take home a W. I m looking forward to Friday night. Friday night s game will be the first official game for the Pirates since their season ended in the Class 4A playoffs with an opening-round loss to the eventual state champion Wagoner Bulldogs. Both seniors want to get that feeling erased as quickly as possible. I want to get that taste out of my mouth, Sanjuan said. I just want to win the game [Friday night]. I just want to get that [taste of last year s playoff loss to Wagoner] out [of my mouth]. Not only do I want to get the bad taste out of my mouth, but it s our senior year, Alvarado said. I want to win and have a good season. Hopefully, we can make it to state [championship game]. There s a lot of emotions going through both seniors as they begin their final seasons as Pirate football players Friday night. A lot is going through my mind, Sanjuan said. There s a lot of stuff to do. A lot of memories to be made throughout this season. There s a lot of positive in it, and from what we ve learned throughout the past seasons to make us better. I m excited to get to play my final season as a Pirate, but I m also sad because it s my last year, Alvarado said. It will be the last time I get to step on this field. My last first game and see the crowd [for opening night] just the whole environment. It s really emotional. Tailgate Party Set Friday Night The Poteau Band Boosters will have a tailgate party prior to each Poteau home football game beginning at approximately 5 This week s menu will be chicken sandwich basket for $6 per person, which will include chips, dessert and a beverage. All proceeds raised will help the Poteau Band Boosters help the band purchase new uniforms. PLAY AT HOME Red Oak catcher Tanner Hood, right, awaits a throw as an Oktaha baserunner heads for home during Tuesday s game in Red Oak. Photo by Paula Midgley Wister sweeps GVC pair from Howe Tuesday s High School Baseball Roundup HOWE The Wister Wildcats picked up a Green Valley Conference doubleheader sweep of the Howe Lions on Tuesday afternoon at Lions Field by scores of 10-8 and 4-2. In the opener, the Wildcats (11-2) jumped out to an early lead and withstood a five-run seventh-inning rally by the Lions (8-4). For the game, Kendon Thornburg was 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two runs batted in, while Kadin Repass doubled with two RBIs for the Cats. Bryar Ward (3-1) got the win in relief, going 4.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Jeffery Morris started, went an inning with a strikeout. After Braeden Cepeda went 1.1 innings in relief of Ward, Matthew Holzhammer got the final two outs, one by strikeout, of the game to put out the Howe rally to get the save. In defeat, Wesley Bradley was 3-for- 4 with two runs scored and an RBI for Howe. Brant Denton (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season, despite fanning four batters in four innings. Michael Dean got four Ks in two innings in relief. (See BASEBALL, Page 6)

6 PAGE 6... THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 Sports POTEAU DAILY NEWS Poteau, Heavener, Wister cross country teams will begin seasons today By David Seeley PDN Sports Editor The Poteau, Heavener and Wister cross country teams will begin their seasons at this afternoon's Tahlequah Invitational, which will begin at 4:30 Senior Kayleigh Shankle was last year's only Poteau state qualifier, finishing 71st in the Class 4A State Meet as she missed out on setting the school record by three-tenths of a second. The Lady Pirates will be in a rebuilding year, according to coach Tommy Brennan. Joining Shakle will be seniors Robin Hampton, Ashtan Jackson, Talia Miller and Grayson Wise. Juniors Sweta Guerra and Marissa Naylor, sophomore Shyanne Hutchison and freshman Serentie Woodard round out the roster. The Pirates, while not returning any state qualifiers, will be a stout bunch with 19 runners. Seniors are Briar Bowen, Kaegan Clark, Jonathon Diaz, Jacob McBride, Dodger Stankewitz and Samiel Waldrop with McBride and Clark returning from a season ago. Juniors are Jerret Carpenter, Chris Cortes, Dakota James, Eric McBina, Roger Montelongo and Andres Romero, while Kyle Cobb, Cody Krebs, Josh Martin and Dakota Tippit are the sophomore runners. Jacques Adams, Sean Fabian and Emir Lucero are the freshman harriers. The Lady Wolves return one of their two state placers from a season ago, Iris Martinez, who was 56th in the Class 3A State Meet. She will be joined by Areli Jiminez, Leticia Reyes, Lucero Martinez, Anna Vazquez, Yisel Martinez, Jackie Perez, Winter Lowery, Laney Tiffee and Celine Carlson. The Wolves also return one state qualifier, Maliek Lira, who was 56th at last year's state meet. Cactus Shipman, Eduardo Hernandez, Enrique Luna, Dalton Luman, Ely Stapp, Dawson Adrean, Elijah Cook and Ramiro Cruz round out the boys' roster for coach Ray West, who will be this season's cross country coach. The Wildcats return two Class 2A state qualifiers, Mason Goforth [75th place at last year's state meet] Andrew Qualls [152nd at last year's state meet] both of whom are seniors. Rounding out the roster will be juniors Marcos Terrazas, Colt Baker, Versile Johnson and Devon Jennings along with freshman Yeremi Camacho. There will not be a Lady Wildcats team this fall Cross Country Schedule Date Meet Time Aug. 31 Tahlequah Invitational 4:30 Sept. 7 Heavener at ECU Invitational in Ada 4 Sept. 9 Poteau, Wister at Henryetta Invitational 9 a.m. Sept. 14 Heavener, Wister at Tulsa Washington Invitational 3 Sept. 15 Poteau at Bacone College Invitational in Muskogee 8:40 a.m. Sept. 19 Wister at Silo Invitational Sept. 21 Heavener at Tahlequah Invitational 4 Sept. 23 Poteau, Wisterr at Sequoyah-Tahlequah Invitational 9 a.m. Sept. 26 Heavener at Acorn [Ark.] Invitational 3 Sept. 28 Poteau-Wister Invitational, Oct. 3 Heavener at Mena [Ark.] Invitartional 3 Oct. 5 Poteau at OBU Invitational in Shawnee 10:55 a.m. Oct. 7 Heavener at Greenwood [Ark.] Invitational 8:30 a.m. Oct. 14 Regional Meets Oct. 21 State Meets Games David Seeley Sports Editor Dave McKimmey General Manager Nikki McKimmey PDN Advertising Jenny Huggins PDN Reporter Jody Adams PDN Outdoors Jim Marsh Correspondent Durant/Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Prue/Bokoshe Bokoshe Prue Prue Prue Prue Prue Prue Panama/Heavener Panama Panama Heavener Panama Panama Panama Panama Ark. Chr./Arkoma Arkoma Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Arkoma Arkoma Oaks/Keota Keota Oaks Keota Keota Oaks Keota Keota Roland/Spiro Spiro Roland Spiro Spiro Spiro Spiro Spiro Wilburton/Talihina Talihina Wilburton Wilburton Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Clint Hays Correspondent Pocola/Hackett Pocola Hackett, Ark. Pocola Pocola Pocola Pocola Hackett, Ark. Tulsa/OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU UTEP/OU OU OU OU OU OU OU OU Fla. A&M/Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Last Week Overall Games Doug Harper Harper Insurance Jay Sommers Shockley Auto Brian Shore Shore Insurance Chris Fenton CNB John Hamilton State Farm Ins. Lyle Whitworth Allstate Ins. Durant/Poteau Durant Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Poteau Prue/Bokoshe Prue Prue Prue Prue Prue Bokoshe Prue Panama/Heavener Panama Panama Panama Panama Panama Panama Panama Trenton Boston Latimer Co. 911 Ark. Chr./Arkoma Arkoma Arkoma Arkoma Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Ark. Chr. Academy Oaks/Keota Keota Keota Keota Keota Keota Keota Keota Roland/Spiro Spiro Spiro Spiro Spiro Roland Spiro Spiro Wilburton/Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Talihina Pocola/Hackett Hackett, Ark. Pocola Hackett, Ark. Pocola Hackett, Ark. Pocola Hackett, Ark. Tulsa/OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU OSU UTEP/OU OU OU OU OU OU OU OU Fla. A&M/Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Last Week Overall Bokoshe opens season tonight at home against Prue By David Seeley PDN Sports Editor It looked like the Bokoshe Tigers would be idle this Week 1 of the high school football season. Then, some luck came along. At the end of last week, the Tigers were able to find a Week 1 opponent, the Prue Rockets who will come visit the Tigers at 7:30 tonight. "We're ready for it," first-year Bokoshe coach Richard Reed said. "We need to get the kids into a routine, and had we been off this week Both Robert Swinford and Alan Callahan were a perfect 4-0 on their ballots for the initial Poteau Daily News' Pigskin Picks Contest for Zero Week. However, Swinford won the contest as he was it would have been detrimental. We need to make sure we get into this routine, not just with practice but with game time. I'm glad this game fell into our laps." Reed expects the Rockets to, what else, air it out. "The problem is they throw the ball a lot," he said. "Our secondary going to have to play heads up. Their quarterback is pretty elusive. He can put pressure on your defense. We're going to have to shut down their passing game." The Tigers, who were 0-9 last year and 1-28 over the last three closer to the final score of Panama's game with Warner. Swinford missed the final score by 29 points, while Callahan missed it by 36 points. Panama won There will be a grand prize which has yet to be determined by PDN management for the individual who has most wins over the 24 weeks of the contest, which will end with Super Bowl LII in February. Today's ballots for this seasons with the lone win a 28-6 road win over Paoli on Oct. 24, 2015, will need a solid game on both sides of the ball to open the 2017 season victorious tonight. "We have to make sure we do our assignments defensively," Reed said. "Each player has an assignment, and if he tries to do someone else's assignment, that's when we're going to mess up. We can't have that. Offensively, we have to take care of the football, whether we're going to be sticking [running] it down their throats or passing it over their heads." Swinford beats Callahan on tiebreaker to win Pigskin Picks Contest for Zero Week weekend's games must be turned in by 5 today, due to three games taking place tonight Prue at Bokoshe, Tulsa at Oklahoma State and Florida A&M at Arkansas. The ballot was in Saturday's edition. SOFTBALL Red Oak 3, Rattan 1: In Red Oak, the Lady Eagles (8-4) rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a two-run third inning and run in the sixth inning on Kayleigh Hunter s solo home run. Hunter was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored, while Shaylee Noah and Rylee Stacy were each 2-for-4 for Red Oak. Kacie Bell got the win, throwing a three-hitter with six strikeouts. Whitesboro 18, Haileyville 6: In Haileyville, the Lady Bulldogs (12-6) broke a five-all tie with a two-run fifth inning, fueled by a Haileyville error. Cassie Grey was 3-for- 4 with four runs batted in and two runs scored, Roxy Blagg was 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three runs scored and two RBIs, Hannah Abeyta was 2-for- 5 with three runs scored and an RBI, Lizzie LeMay BASEBALL In the nightcap, Thornburg s first-inning, RBI double gave Wister a lead it never lost. Thornburg was 2-for-4 with a solo homer, his second homer of the day, and an RBI double, Ward was 2-for-4 with a double and Austin Brooks was 2-for-3 with a triple, a run scored and an RBI for Wister. Trey Krebbs (2-0) got the win, fanning five batters in seven innings and throwing a twohitter. Denton and Dean each singled for Howe s only hits. Braydon McCoy (1-1) suffered his first loss of the season, despite striking out three batters in six innings. Leflore 4, Smithville 0: At Leflore s John Ward Field, the Savages (7-7) got a two-hitter from Jett Carver (3-0), who struck out 12 batters. Hunter Durant, Hagen Earls, Dax McMillin, Ryan Green and Wyatt Gibson all singled for Leflore. Bryce Ludlow and Tanner Rogers singled for the Braves (5-6). Ludlow (1-3) took the loss, despite fanning four batters in 4.2 innings. Cameron 5, McCurtain 4; McCurtain 14, Cameron 3: In Cameron, the Yellowjackets (5-7) split their Green Valley Conference home doubleheader. Jeremy Humphries hit a walk-off RBI single in the seventh inning to break a 4-all tie. Humphries was the winning pitcher, getting seven strikeouts. He allowed the Bulldogs only two hits. In the nightcap, the Dogs run ruled the Jackets in four innings. Humphries went 2-for-3 in the game with a stolen base, Jace Branscum singled and stole a base, Kolby McGee and Jordan Cannon each had RBI singles and Michael Battice singled for was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, Holly Bowman was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs, Ashten Bailey doubled with four RBIs and a run scored and Hope Bailey tripled with three runs scored and two RBIs for Whitesboro. Bowman (8-4) got the win in relief, going the final 4.1 innings with two strikeouts. Ashley Johnson started, went the first three innings with five Ks but allowed four runs, two runs of which were earned, on four hits. Gore 15, Keota 6: In Keota, the Lady Lions (2-8) fell behind 8-0 in the opening inning and could never recover. Allie Carry had three hits, Mariah Byrd had two hits and a run batted in, Audrey DeShazo had two hits and Amber Johnson had an RBI for Keota. Carry (0-6) took the loss. Cameron. Buffalo Valley 10, Soper 8, 8 inn.: In Soper, Landen Collins got the win, and he was 3-for-4 at the plate with three runs batted in and two runs scored. Trevor Whitebird was 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs and two runs scored, Waylon Morris was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and Wyatt Vandeveer had a hit and scored once for the Buffaloes (7-4). Red Oak 6, Coleman 1; Oktaha 7, Red Oak 4: In Red Oak, the Eagles (11-3) split their home three-way Tuesday afternoon. In the win over Coleman, Grayson Nix (1-1) got his first win of the season as he struck out seven batters and threw a four-hitter. The Eagles broke a scoreless tie with a threerun fourth inning. Nix aided his own cause with two solo home runs and was 2-for-3, Andrew Adams was 2-for-3 with a run scored and Tanner Hood hit an RBI double for Red Oak. In the loss to Oktaha, the Tigers jumped out to a lead, but the Eagles made things interesting with a three-run fourth inning but fell short. Hood was 2-for-4, William Edington was 2-for- 4 with a double and a run scored and Austin Place was 2-for-3 with a double, three runs batted in and a run scored for Red Oak. Dayson Fazekas (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season. Correction In Saturday s edition, the incorrect Leflore pitcher was credited with last Thursday s win over Smithville in the 2017 Carl Albert State College Fall Classic story. The Leflore pitcher who beat the Braves behind his 17-strikeout performance was Jett Carver. The Poteau Daily News regrets the error.

7 POTEAU DAILY NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, PAGE 7 SPORTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2017 FOOTBALL High School September 1 Durant at Poteau, 7:30 Panama at Heavener, 7 Arkansas Christian Academy at Arkoma, 7:30 Oaks at Keota, 7 Roland at Spiro, 7:30 Wilburton at Talihina, 7 Pocola at Hackett, Ark., 7 Poteau JV at Pocola, 7 Bokoshe at Cave Springs, 7 September 8 Poteau at Tulsa Hale, at Tulsa East Central High School, 7:30 Webbers Falls at Arkoma, 7:30 Sallisaw-Central at Panama, 7 Heavener at Stilwell, 7 Keota at Weleetka, 7:30 Spiro at Muldrow, 7:30 Talihina at Antlers, 7:30 September 14 Poteau JV at Talihina, 7 September 15 DeQueen, Ark., at Poteau, 7:30 Midway at Arkoma, 7:30 Graham [Weleetka] at Bokoshe, 7:30 Valliant at Heavener, 7 Keota at Webbers Falls, 7 Panama at Subiaco Academy, 7 Pocola at Cedarville, Ark., 7 Spiro at Stigler, 7:30 September 22 Poteau at Tulsa Metro Christian, 7 Talihina at Pocola, 7 Canadian at Arkoma, 7:30 Bowlegs at Bokoshe, 7 Vian at Heavener, 7 Depew at Keota, 7 Hartshorne at Panama, 7 Eufaula at Spiro, 7:30 September 29 Poteau at Fort Gibson, 7 Valliant at Panama, 7 Gore at Pocola, 7 Wilburton at Spiro, 7 Bokoshe at Coyle, 7 Heavener at Eufaula, 7 Keota at Wetumka, 7 Talihina at Quinton, 7 Junior Varsity Panama at Sallisaw- Central, 7 September 11 Panama at Spiro, 6:30 September 18 Poteau at McAlester, 6 Panama at Warner, 7 Freshmen McAlester at Poteau, 7 September 12 Poteau at Muldrow, 7:30 September 21 Poteau at Idabel, 6:30 September 26 Sallisaw at Poteau, 7:30 Junior High September 4 Savanna at Talihina, 6 and 7 Arkoma at Bokoshe, 6 Hartshorne at Heavener, 6 Keota at Midway, 6 Panama at Sallisaw- Central, 6 McAlester at Pansy Kidd Middle School, 5:30 and 7 September 11 Panama at Spiro, 5:30 Pocola at Talihina, 5:30 and 7 September 12 Pansy Kidd Middle School at Muldrow, 5:30 and 7 Gans at Arkoma, 7 Heavener at Wilburton, 5 Keota at Webbers Falls, 6 September 18 Spiro at Heavener, 5:30 Quinton at Talihina, 6 and 7 Panama at Warner, 6 Pocola at Gore, 5:30 Arkoma at Moffett, 6 September 21 Pansy Kidd Middle School at Idabel, 5:30 and 7 September 25 Roland at Heavener, 6 Warner at Pocola, 5:30 September 26 Sallisaw at Pansy Kidd Middle School, 5:30 and 7 Keota at Canadian, 6 Talihina at Antlers, 6 and 7 September 28 Arkoma at Liberty, 6 Elementary School Arkoma at Bokoshe, 5 September 12 Gans at Arkoma, 7 Arkoma at Moffett, 5 September 28 Arkoma at Liberty, 6 SOFTBALL High School September 1 Fort Gibson at Poteau, 4 Kinta at Leflore, 3 Panama and Wister at Tushka September 2 Panama and Wister at Tushka Poteau at Idabel, DH, 5 Talihina at Pocola, 4 Heavener at Wister, 5 Buffalo Valley and Battiest at Whitesboro, 4 (Battiest vs. Whitesboro, 4 ; Buffalo Valley vs. Battiest, 5:15 ; Buffalo Valley vs. Whitesboro, 6:30 ) Dewar at Red Oak, 4 Westville at Spiro, 5 Cameron and Clayton at Panola, 5 (Cameron vs. Panola, 5 ; Cameron vs. Clayton, 6:15 ) Howe at Sallisaw-Central, 4:30 Keota at Porum, 5:30 Leflore and Haileyville at Antlers, 4 (Leflore vs. Antlers, 4 ; Leflore vs. Haileyville, 5:15 ) Panama at McCurtain, 4 Smithville and Valliant at Wright City, 4:30 (Smithville vs. Wright City, 4:30 ; Smithville vs. Valliant, 5:45 ) Poteau at Fort Gibson, 4:30 Bokoshe at Leflore, 4 Cameron and Smithville at Buffalo Valley, 4:30 (Cameron vs. Buffalo Valley, 4:30 ; Cameron vs. Smithville, 6 ; Smithville vs. Buffalo Valley, 7:30 ) Heavener at Pocola, 4 Panama at Wister, 5 Arkoma and Spiro at Sallisaw-Central Howe and Red Oak at University of Oklahoma Tournament in Norman, Keota at Stigler, 5:30 Talihina and Whitesboro at Kiowa September 8 Battiest at Smithville, 4:30 McCurtain at Cameron, 5:30 Panama at Wister, 5 Arkoma and Spiro at Sallisaw-Central Howe and Red Oak at University of Oklahoma Tournament in Norman, Talihina and Whitesboro at Kiowa September 9 Panama at Wister, 5 Arkoma and Spiro at Sallisaw-Central Howe and Red Oak at University of Oklahoma Tournament in Norman, Talihina and Whitesboro at Kiowa September LeFlore County Tournament, at PARC, September 11 Kinta at Buffalo Valley, 4 Clayton at Smithville, 4:30 Keota and Eufaula at Warner, 4:30 (Keota vs. Warner, 4:30 ; Keota vs. Eufaula, 5:45 ) September 12 Buffalo Valley at Haileyville, 4:30 Keota at Muldrow, 4:30 Red Oak at Savanna, 4:30 September 14 Bokoshe and Gore at Gans, 4 (Bokoshe vs. Gans, 4 ; Bokoshe vs. Gore, 5:15 ) Buffalo Valley at Clayton, 4:30 Keota at Sallisaw-Central, 4:30 Leflore and Crowder at Clayton, Red Oak at Sequoyah- Tahlequah Tournament, Smithville at Wright City September 15 Talihina at Cameron, 4 Spiro at Red Oak, 4 Kiowa at Whitesboro, 12:30 Heavener and Pocola at Hall of Fame Shootout, at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Smithville at Wright City September 16 Heavener, Pocola and Wister at Hall of Fame Shootout, at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Howe at Fall Frenzy, at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Red Oak at Sequoyah- Tahlequah Tournament, Smithville at Wright City September 18 Roland at Poteau, DH, 4:30 Arkoma and Wilburton at Howe, 4 (Arkoma vs. Howe, 4 ; Arkoma vs. Wilburton, 5:30 ; Wilburton vs. Howe, 7 ) Smithville and Cameron at Whitesboro, 4 (Smithville vs. Whitesboro, 4 ; Smithville vs. Cameron, 5:15 ; Cameron vs. Whitesboro, 6:30 ) Talihina and Sallisaw- Central at Heavener, 4 (Talihina vs. Heavener, 4 ; Talihina vs. Sallisaw-Central, 5:15 ; Sallisaw-Central vs. Heavener, 6:30 ) Red Oak at Leflore, 3 McCurtain at Keota, 5:30 Hulbert at Pocola, 4:30 Vian at Spiro, 5 Bokoshe and Buffalo Valley at Kinta, 3:30 (Bokoshe vs. Kinta, 3:30 ; Bokoshe vs. Buffalo Valley, 4:45 ; Buffalo Valley vs. Kinta, 6 ) Muldrow at Poteau, 4:30 Leflore at Cameron, 4 Howe and Clayton at Whitesboro, 4 (Howe vs. Whitesboro, 4 ; Howe vs. Clayton, 5:15 ; Clayton vs. Whitesboro, 6:30 ) Arkoma at McCurtain, 5:30 Panama and Red Oak at Vian, 3 (Red Oak vs. Vian, 3 ; Panama vs. Red Oak, 4:15 ; Panama vs. Vian, 5:30 ) September Poteau at Northeastern State University Tournament in Tahlequah, Arkoma, Cameron, Howe, Wister, Keota and Smithville in Class A District Tournaments, Bokoshe, Leflore, Whitesboro, Red Oak and Buffalo Valley in Class B GAME NOTES POTEAU TAG AGENCY Jordan Keller, Tag Agent Wishes All LeFlore County Teams A Successful Season Titles - Tags Driver's License Notary Voter Registration Driving Record Now Accepting Debit and Credit Cards for Motor Vehicle Transaction 2801 N. 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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 POTEAU DAILY NEWS SPORTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2017 District Heavener, Pocola and Spiro in Class 3A District Panama and Talihina in Class 2A District September 25 Red Oak at Poteau, 5 Panama at Heavener, 4 Leflore vs. TBA, Spiro vs. Wister, September 26 Pocola at Poteau, 4:30 Sequoyah-Tahlequah at Red Oak, 4:30 September Poteau in Class 4A Bi- District Arkoma, Cameron, Howe, Wister, Keota and Smithville in Class A Regional Tournaments, Bokoshe, Lefl ore, Whitesboro, Red Oak and Buffalo Valley in Class B Regional Tournament, Heavener, Pocola and Spiro in Class 3A Regional Panama and Talihina in Class 2A Regional Junior High September 1 Monroe at Cameron, 4-9 LeFlore County Tournament, at PARC, Dewar at Red Oak, 4 Keota at Porum, 4:30 Keota at Stigler, 4:30 September 8 McCurtain at Cameron, 4:30 September 11 Sallisaw at Pansy Kidd Middle School, DH, 4:30 Pocola and McCurtain at Spiro, 4:30 (Pocola vs. Spiro, 4:30 ; Pocola vs. McCurtain, 5:30 ; McCurtain vs. Spiro, 6:30 ) Whitesboro at Red Oak, 4 Porum at Keota, 4:30 September 12 Pansy Kidd Middle School at Panama, DH, 4 Pocola at Keota, 4:30 September 14 Whitesboro at Pansy Kidd Middle School, DH, 4:30 Panama at McCurtain September 15 Kiowa at Whitesboro, 11 a.m. Panama at McCurtain September 16 Panama at McCurtain September 18 Red Oak at Lefl ore, 3 Panama at Wister, 4 McCurtain at Keota, 4:30 Pansy Kidd Middle School at Heavener, DH, 4 Panama and Red Oak at Vian, 4 (Red Oak vs. Vian, 4 ; Panama vs. Red Oak, 5:15 ; Panama vs. Vian, 6:30 ) September 25 Red Oak at Pansy Kidd Middle School, 4 BASEBALL High School September 1 Whitesboro at Cameron, 1 Red Oak at Kiowa, 3:30 Smithville at Eagletown, 4 Wister and Vanoss at Crowder, 4 (Wister vs. Crowder, 4 ; Wister vs. Vanoss, 6 ) Cameron at Wister, DH, 4 Whitesboro at Lefl ore, 5:15 Crowder at Buffalo Valley, 4 Panola and McCurtain at Howe, 4 (Panola vs. Howe, 4 ; Panola vs. McCurtain, 5:30 ; McCurtain vs. Howe, 7 ) Byng at Red Oak, 5 Battiest at Smithville, 5:30-9 Howe Wood Bat Red Oak at Silo September 8 Buffalo Valley at Clayton, 4 September 11 Leflore at Buffalo Valley, 4 Howe at Cameron, 5 Smithville and Soper at Battiest, 4:30 (Smithville vs. Battiest, 4:30 ; Smithville vs. Soper, 6:30 ) Wister at Braggs, 6 September 12 Whitesboro at Buffalo Valley, 4 Okay at Howe, 4:30 Wright City at Red Oak, 5 Rattan at Smitville, 5 Cameron and Fort Towson at Clayton, Leflore at Kiowa, 4 September 14 McCurtain at Leflore, 5:15 Buffalo Valley Classic, Red Oak at Murray State College Festival, at Tishomingo, September Smithville at Rattan September 15 Preston at Cameron, 4:30 Howe at Crowder, 2:30 Leflore at Braggs, 5:30 Red Oak at Silo, 5 September 18 McCurtain at Howe, DH, 4 Battiest at Leflore, 5:15 Fort Towson at Smithville, 4:30 Haileyville at Whitesboro, 4 Buffalo Valley at Panola, 4 Red Oak at Oktaha, 4:30 Wister at Calera, 5 Leflore at Wister, 4 Buffalo Valley at Calvin, 4 Red Oak at Tushka, 4 September Class A and B District Tournaments, September 23 Dale at Red Oak, noon. September 25 Roff at Red Oak, 5 September Class A and B Regional Tournaments, Junior High September 1 Whitesboro at Cameron, noon. Red Oak at Dale September 2 Red Oak at Dale Leflore at Red Oak, noon. Battiest at Smithville, 4:30 Buffalo Valley at Red Oak, 3:30 September 11 Howe at Cameron, 4 Crowder at Red Oak, 4 Whitesboro and Kiowa at Clayton, 5:45 (Whitesboro vs. Clayton, 5:45 ; Whitesboro vs. Kiowa, 7 ) September Whitesboro Tournament, September 18 Red Oak at Oktaha, 1:30 Red Oak at Wister, 4 September 22 Dale at Red Oak, 4:30 CROSS COUNTRY High School Heavener at East Central University Invitational in Ada, 4 September 9 Poteau and Wister at Henryetta Invitational, 9 a.m. September 14 Heavener and Wister at Tulsa Washington Invitational, 3 September 15 Poteau at Bacone College Invitational, at Muskogee, 8:40 a.m. Wister at Silo Invitational, September 21 Heavener at Tahlequah Invitational, 4 September 23 Poteau and Wister at Sequoyah-Tahlequah Invitational, 9 a.m. September 26 Heavener at Acorn [Ark.] Invitational, 3 September 28 Poteau-Wister Invitational, Junior High Heavener at East Central University Invitational in Ada, 4 September 9 Poteau at Henryetta Invitational, 9 a.m. September 14 Heavener at Tulsa Washington Invitational, 3 September 21 Heavener at Tahlequah Invitational, 4 September 23 Poteau at Sequoyah- Tahlequah Invitational, 9 a.m. September 26 Heavener at Acorn [Ark.] Invitational, 3 September 28 Poteau-Wister Invitational, Carl Albert State College September 1 Carl Albert at Ozark Collegiate Season Opener, at University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Ark., September 9 Carl Albert at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Open in Weatherford, September 30 Carl Albert at Chili Pepper Invitational, at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, GOLF Couple Scramble Tournament, at Choctaw Country Club, September 26 and 28 First Tee Program, 4:30-5:30 at Wolf Ridge Country Club. Editor's note: The program will take place from 4:30-5:30 every Tuesday and Thursday through Nov. 2. RACING Tri-State Speedway August 31, September 1, 2 USRA Modified Fall Classic presented by Bravado Wireless September 9, 16, 23, 30 September Specials Check online at: for more details. GAME NOTES Good Luck to All Area Teams! Nina Welch OFFICE MANAGER Open: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm 6 N Broadway, Poteau, OK Phone: Fax: anchor_21@yahoo.com PANAMA HARDWARE Hwy 59, Panama, OK Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 Saturday 8 a.m Doneva Fout Now Accepting Debit Cards Mobile Home Supplies Have a Great Season! Lawson Pharmacy Personal and Prompt Service Fax: Mon. - Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-12

9 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Entertainment THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, PAGE 9 ALLEY OOP by Jack and Carole Bender MODERATELY CONFUSED by Jeff Stahler HERMAN by Jim Unger ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce THE BORN LOSER by Art and Chip Sansom FRANK & ERNEST by Bob Thaves THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr MONTY by Jim Meddick THATABABY by Paul Trap In 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Maria Montessori ( ), Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Today is the 243rd day of 2017 and the 73rd day of summer. TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1888, the body of the first victim of physician/educator; London serial killer Jack the Ripper was found. In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Neutrality Act. In 1954, Hurricane Carol made landfall over Long Island and Connecticut and soon became one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit New England. William Saroyan ( ), playwright; Buddy Hackett ( ), comedian/actor; James Coburn ( ), actor; Frank Robinson (1935- ), baseball player/manager; Van Morrison (1945- ), singer-songwriter; Itzhak Perlman (1945- ), violinist; Tom Coughlin (1946- ), football coach; Richard Gere (1949- ), actor; Debbie Gibson (1970- ), singersongwriter; Chris Tucker (1971- ), actor; Larry Fitzgerald (1983- ), football player. TODAY'S FACT: The last original episode of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" aired on this day in 21. TODAY'S SPORTS: In 1990, Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr., playing for the Seattle Mariners, became the first father-son duo to be in the same Major League Baseball lineup. TODAY'S QUOTE: "Don't carry a grudge; while you're SELL THE SIZZLE, NOT THE CITY I heard of a town that paid a team of consultants $50,0 to come up with a slogan they could use to "brand" the town. After months of work, they came up with "A Nice Place to Raise Kids." And that is probably true. But it must not be a good place to pay taxes if they're throwing away $50,0 to come up with such a lame slogan. I think a group of HOROSCOPE Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Take care of personal matters this year. Buying and selling property or making changes that will improve your lifestyle or bring you financial relief should be your priority. Question anyone who doesn't give you a straight answer or who uses excuses to take advantage of your kindness or hospitality. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Clear a space that you can use to work on something that brings you joy. Domestic changes will motivate you to rethink your future and the direction in which you are heading. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Accept the inevitable and keep moving forward. Apply common sense to situations that appear unstable and to relationships that are affecting your ability to get things done. Do what's best for you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Discuss what's on your mind. Talks will bring about positive change if you are honest about the way you feel and what you want to pursue. Don't live in denial. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Soul-searching will do you good. Consider what you want and what you are putting up with. Lower your stress by doing what's best for you mentally, physically and financially. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Emotions will rise to the surface, causing some stress if you get caught up in someone else's dilemma. Keep your distance and protect your money, personal data and possessions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- An act of kindness will put you in the spotlight. Make it clear what your objective is and what you need to be successful in your effort. Persistence will pay off. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Do whatever it takes to achieve your dreams. Don't let minor setbacks stop you in your tracks. Adjust to whatever comes your way and turn negatives into positives. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Focus inward and be insightful when dealing with peers, your boss or someone who can influence your future. Positive changes will result if you are understanding and industrious. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A business trip, meeting or interview will help clarify your beliefs and set you on a path that looks promising. Collaborate with someone you find inspiring in order to learn something new. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Look over contracts, personal documentation and your finances, and make adjustments to them. Altering your lifestyle or updating your surroundings will be rejuvenating. Do the work yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have the upper hand if you rely on experience to be your guide. Use your insight and practical outlook to help coordinate your plans. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you want something, go after it. Bring about the changes that will position you for future advancement and get involved in activities and events that encourage schmoozing and gaining support. carrying a grudge, the other guy's out dancing." Buddy Hackett TODAY'S NUMBER: 6 - weeks atop the 1951 Billboard charts for Rosemary Clooney's recording of "Come on-a My House," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyen and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian, creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks. TODAY'S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Aug. 29) and full moon (Sept. 6). THE VILLAGE IDIOT By Eugenia Last underachieving sixth-graders could have come up with that one for only $5,0. It's not so much the money, or even the slogan, that bothers me; it's the fact that the local politicians seemed to think they needed a slogan in the first place. Of all the problems in any town - road repair, health, safety, fire, police, noise ordinances - how does something like the lack of a slogan work its way to the top of the to-do list? How did the town get by all those years without one? By the time people started calling San Jose "Silicon Valley," it already was. "Hotlanta," "the Big Apple," "Sin City" and "the Windy City" weren't names coined by focus groups and consultants. They were usually jokes made by sports reporters that caught on. For a while, New York tried to call itself "Fun City," but no one who's ever lived there called it that. It became a national joke. But if it's so important to the city elders to have a slogan, let me suggest a few. Your town can just send me a big fat check if you use one of them. "Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out." This is the perfect slogan for those cities where every other person you talk to seems to be moving to Florida or Arizona. As for the towns they're moving to, their slogans could all be, "It's the Same Urban Sprawl You're Used To, But Warmer!" Got a run-down neighborhood in your city that's starting to attract hipster coffee shops and brewpubs? Wondering how to tell the world zipping down the interstate about your new gentrification? How about, "We Love Man Buns!" It tells the whole story in four short words. And hey, it didn't cost $50,0. Speaking of interstates, here's by Jim Mullen one you can use if you see the traffic on the super-highway buzzing past your burg without stopping: "Last Exit Before Speed Trap." It sure beats "Move Along, Nothing to See Here." A lot of smaller towns proudly proclaim things like "Home of the Fightin' Wildcats," but that really doesn't mean much to people who didn't grow up there. That town might want to spice it up a little. Add a sign that says "The Birthplace of Spam!" Sure, it's not true, but who's gonna know? Except for the real birthplace of Spam? And it's not as if they're claiming to have the World's Largest Frying Pan or the World's Biggest Haystack or something that could be easily checked. Maybe the World's Oldest Woman invented Spam here and then left town. Who's to say? Some towns aren't advertising their best features. While it may be a "nice place to raise kids," that's not going to attract many tourists. Why not take a liability and turn it into an asset? "Visit the World's Largest and Longest-Burning Tire Fire!" Sure, it's not something most people would brag about, but Sun City brags about sunshine, and what is the sun but a big ball of burning gas? Or give people something to do: "Come Shoot Rats at Our Landfill Before We Turn It Into a Sports Park That Definitely Won't Smell!" Who needs a bunch of high-priced consultants when you can come up with something like that on your own? (Contact Jim Mullen at mullen.jim@gmail.com.)

10 PAGE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 Classifieds POTEAU DAILY NEWS We Accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discovery cards. All sales are final (No Refunds) Deadline of publication is three business days prior to date intended for publication before noon. Rock-It-Natural Stone Wister company is seeking a CDL driver. Individuals must have a good record. Immediate employment if qualified. Pay is deremind based on experience. Call Larry or office at An EOE employer. NOW HIRING FULL TIME DRIVERS Must have a Class A or B CDL with clean MVR Be at least 23 years old and pass DOT physical with drug screen 401K, insurance, paid holidays, paid vacations. Will train to operate mixer. Twin Cities Ready Mix, Inc S. Hwy Broadway, 271 So. Poteau Poteau YARD SALES Inside Moving Sale and 5 Family Garage sale. Friday September 1st and Saturday 2nd. Monroe. Hwy 83, turn on RIggs Road follow signs. Old Monroe Hwy. 5 FULL ROOMS!! MISCELLANEOUS DIVORCE PACKETS FOR SALE I have divorce packets available for sale with or without children as well as notice by publication packets. Call Jaime at for more information. CRAFTS FOR SALE contact Norma Brooks Home NOTARY SERVICES AVAILABLE at Poteau Daily News for $5 per page. Call Jaime for any additional questions SERVICES MOBILE HOME Transporting Moving, set-up, tie downs. Licensed in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Great Service, Great Price!! APARTMENTS **APT FOR RENT** Clean, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Stove, Refrigerator, Dish CH&A. NO PETS!! or EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED Local hospice under new management. Seeking MSW, RN, and LPN. Call MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT Clean, Quiet 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom. Stove, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Included. NO PETS!! or &3 bedroom Mobile Homes and RV spots for rent HOMES FOR RENT Homes For Rent 2 bedroom/1 bath 101 S. Saddler $475/mo $2/dep 503 S. Wilson $350/mo $2/dep IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR LEFLORE COUNTY STATE OF OKLA- HOMA OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF JANICE B. WOO- DLE, DECEASED, et al., Defendant(s). JUDGE JONA- THAN K. SULLI- VAN No. CJ ALIAS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Estate of Janice B. Woodle, deceased, MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE DON S MOBILE HOMES NEW SUMMER ARRIVAL 1,920 SQ. FT. DOUBLE- WIDE BY RIVER BIRCH, 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH, HUGE FAMILY ROOM, SPACIOUS KITCHEN & DINING ROOM, SLIDING GLASS DOOR, WHIRLPOOL TUB & OVER- HEAD DUCTS. $82,5.. ALSO, WE HAVE SEVERAL LOT MODELS ON SALE. (8) donsmobilehomes.com Woodle, deceased, Unknown successors of Janice B. Woodle, deceased, if any TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, and that you must answer the Petition of said Plaintiff on file in said cause on or before September 29, 2017, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, foreclosing any interest you may have in the following-described real estate (property) situated in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Part of Government Lot 4, Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 27 East, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point being West 2. feet of the Northeast Corner of Government Lot 4; thence South feet; thence West 1. feet; thence North feet; thence East 1. feet of the point of beginning, for the sum of: Reason Amount Unpaid Principal Balance: $95, Date of Default: 09/01/2016 Interest Due From: 08/01/2016 Lender's Fees & Costs: Property Inspection $33.25 Accrued Charges $99.76 Late HOMES FOR SALE Ford Investments We Buy & Sell Poteau 310 Green St 3Bd/2Ba Brick Home, CH&A, Carport, Large Deck overlooking city w/ extra lot & Fenced Yard. $89,5 4 Acreage- on George St. in Pocola $ Teakwood 3Bd/1 ½ Ba brick home w/ fenced yard & storage. Complete makeover! Pick your colors if you hurry - $85,0 806 Grady 2Bd/1BA handy man special. Need a little TLC. $1,0 dn & pmts of $275/mo - $19,5 Large Lot & Nice older 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Moblie Home $29,5 has Shop and Celler. Acreage 20 Acres 1 ½ miles East of Whitesboro on HWY 63. Excellent hunting or cabin property close to national forest. $35,0 Charges $99.76 including all subsequent advances by Plaintiff, if any, for taxes, insurance premiums, or expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, all costs of this action; reasonable attorney's fees and costs as the Court may allow, and the costs of foreclosing your interest in the property and ordering said property sold with or without appraisement as Plaintiff may elect, all of which you will take due notice. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 31st day of July, Melba Hall, Court Clerk By:s/ Traci Jackson DEPUTY COURT CLERK Don Timberlake - # 9021 Gary D. Baer - # 0407 Chynna Scruggs - # Kim Jenkins - # William H. Sullivan - # 8761 BAER & TIMBER- LAKE, P.C. P.O. Box Oklahoma City, OK Telephone: (405) Facsimile: (405) don@baertimberlake.com August 17th, 24th, and 31st, 2017(28254)LPXLP PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 260-foot Self-Support Communications Tower (Ref. EBI # ). Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is State Hwy 63, Whitesboro, Le Flore County, OK, 74577, ( N / W)). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Interested persons may review the application ( pplications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review ( nvironmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, th Street SW, Washington, DC August 31st, 2017(28299)LPXLP James Ford We Buy & Sell NOTICE TO SELL COUNTY PROP- ERTY (Acquired at Resale) NOTICE is hereby given, Pursuant to the receipt of bid, that, I April Caughern, County Treasurer of LeFlore, County, Oklahoma, will on the 15th day of September, 2017 beginning at 9: a.m. at my office in the Courthouse at Poteau, Oklahoma, sell separately the hereinafter described tracts, parcels, or lots of land situated in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, and heretofore acquired by the County at Resale. Following the description of each property separately offered for sale is the name of the bidder and the amount bid, as follows: BID#9329 DESCRIPTION N-26E SEC 13 TWP 6N RNG 26E THAT PT OF ABANDONED ROCK ISLAND RR RUNNING THRU SECTION LESS.31 AC MONROE TOWN- SHIP ADD (25.62) BIDDER C & R HOLDING GROUP, LLC 216 W. FT TOU- LOUSE RD#256 WETUMKA, ALA- BAMA AMOUNT BID $52.63 The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder at the amount bid if there be no higher price offered, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners in its discretion. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident to said sale shall be paid by purchaser, in addition to the amount bid upon said properties. Witness my hand this 28th day of August, 2017 By:s/ April Caughern LeFlore County Treasurer August 31st, September 7th, and 14th(28295)LPXLP IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR LEFLORE COUNTY STATE OF OKLA- HOMA WILLIAM E. HAR- RISON AND JEANNE HILLER, Plaintiffs, vs. THE HEIRS, EX- ECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, TRUS- TEES, SUCCES- SORS AND ASSIGNS IMMEDI- ATE AND REMOTE OF VIRGIL W. HARRI- SON; et. al.; Defendants. NOTICE BY PUBLI- CATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: THE HEIRS, EX- ECUTORS, AD- THE HEIRS, EX- ECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, TRUS- TEES, SUCCESS- WORS AND AS- SIGNS IMMEDIATE AND REMOTEOF VIRGIL W. HARRI- SON; THE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- TRUSTES AND ASSIGNS, TO- GETHER WITH SUCCESSORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF VIR- GIL W. HARRISON; THE HEIRS, EX- ECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, TRUS- TEES, CUCCES- SORS AND AS- SIGNS IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF LOIS M. HARRI- SON; THE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- TRUSTEES AND ASSIGNS, TO- GETHER WITH THE SUCCES- SORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF LOIS M. HARRI- SON; IF SAID DE- FENDANT IS LIV- ING, BUT IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IF DEAD, THEN THE RESPECTIVE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, SUC- CESSORS, TRUS- TEES OR AS- SIGNS, IF ANY, OF EACH SUCH DE- CEASED PER- SONS, Defendants. GREETINGS: Said Defendants are herby notified that they have been sued in Case No. CV in the District County of Oklahoma, WIL- LIAM E. HARRI- SON AND JEANNE HILLER, PLAIN- TIFFS, vs. THE HEIRS, EXECU- TORS, ADMINIS- TRATORS, DEVI- SEES, TRUSTEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS IM- MEDIATE AND RE- MOTE OF VIRGIL W. HARRISON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECU- TORS, ADMINIS- TRATORS, TRUS- TEES AND AS- SIGNS, TO- GETHER WITH THE SUCCES- SORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF VIRGIL W. HARRI- SON; THE HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, TRUS- TEES, SUCCES- SORS AND AS- SIGNS IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF LOIS M. HARRI- SON; THE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- TRUSTEES AND ASSIGNS, TO- GETHER WITH THE SUCCES- SORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE OF LOIS M. HARRI- SON; IF SAID DE- FENDANT IS LIV- ING, BUT IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IF DEAD, THEN THE RESPECTIVE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AD- DEVISEES, SUC- CESSORS, TRUS- TEES OR AS- SIGNS, IF ANY, OF EACH SUCH DE- CEASED PERSON OR [PERSONS, Defendants; and that said Defendants must answer the petition herein on or before the 8th day of October, 2017, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true, and a judgement will be entered quieting the title in Plaintiffs as prayed for in their Petition and excluding Defendants from any claim in the following described real property situated in LEFLORE County, State of Oklahoma to-wit: The West half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 4 North, Range 25 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, LeFlore County, Oklahoma. And Part of the South- Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 4 North, Range 25 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Oklahoma, more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 4 North, Range 25 East, thence East 96 Feet; thence South 56 Feet; thence West 96 Feet; thence North 56 feet to the point of beginning. Melba Hall, LeFlore County Court Clerk By:s/ Traci Jackson Deputy Date: August 24th, 31st, and th, 2017(28259)LPXLP In The District Court of LeFlore County State of Oklahoma In The Matter of The Estate of: Robert Michael Ferguson, Sr., deceased. Case No: PB Notice to Creditors To the creditors of Robert Michael Ferguson, Sr., deceased. All creditors having claims against Robert Michael Ferguson, Sr., deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim to; Melissa Markward, Personal Representative, at the law office of McBee Law Firm, P.O. Box 1303, Poteau, OK 74953, addressed to Matthew H. McBee, attorney for the Personal Representative, on or before the following presentment date: October 26, 2017, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 18th day of August, /s/ Matthew H. McBee Matthew H. McBee OBA # 184 George H. McBee OBA # 5839 McBee Law Firm PLLC P.O. Box 1303 Poteau, OK Phone: Attorney for Personal Representative, Melissa Markward August 24 & 31, 2017(28275)LPXLP PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 29 of Oklahoma, adopted on the 10th day of July, 2017, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 12th day of September, 2017, for the purpose of submitting to the registered, qualified electors thereof the following proposition: PROPOSITION Shall Independent School District Number 29 of Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Twenty Two Million Nine Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($22,930,0) to be issued in series to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and re- repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within five (5) years from their date? The ballots used at said election shall set out the proposition as above set forth and shall also contain the following words: For the above Proposition Against the above Proposition The polls shall be opened at seven o clock A.M. and remain open continuously until and be closed at seven o clock P.M. The number and location of the polling places and the names of the persons who shall conduct said election shall be designated by the County Election Board(s). Such officers shall also act as counters. The specific projects for which at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows: SERIES I limited to: general requirements and site work $965,0. limited to: general requirements $580,0. improvements to convert the Kidd Center into a performing arts venue $5,0. Subtotal: Series I $2,045,0. SERIES II new classrooms at the High School to include, limited to: general requirements, site work and fire protection equipment $610,0. limited to: site work $695,0. Subtotal: Series II $1,305,0. SERIES III limited to: concrete, wood and fire protection equipment $1,330,0. SERIES IV limited to: concrete and metal $1,355,0. SERIES V limited to: masonry limited to: masonry and furnishings $1,385,0. SERIES VI limited to: masonry and thermal and moisture protection $1,410,0. SERIES VII new classrooms at the High School to include, limited to: concrete, masonry, metal, wood, doors, windows, finishes, specialties and equipment $1,410,0. SERIES VIII limited to: metal, finishes, equipment and HVAC equipment $1,410,0. SERIES IX limited to: plumbing, doors and windows $1,410,0. SERIES X limited to: thermal and moisture protection, specialties and electrical $1,410,0. SERIES XI new classrooms at the High School to include, limited to: HVAC equipment and electrical $615,0. limited to: electrical $795,0. Subtotal: Series XI $1,410,0. SERIES XII limited to: specialties and plumbing $1,410,0. SERIES XIII limited to: doors, windows, finishes, wood and equipment $1,410,0. SERIES XIV new classrooms at the High School to include, limited to: pre-engineered metal building $410,0. limited to: HVAC equipment $1,0,0. Subtotal: Series XIV $1,410,0. SERIES XV limited to: pre-engineered metal building and fire protection equipment $1,410,0. SERIES XVI limited to: pre-engineered metal building $1,055,0. new class-

11 POTEAU DAILY NEWS Classifieds THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, PAGE 11 new classrooms at the High School to include, limited to: thermal and moisture protection and plumbing $355,0. Subtotal: Series XVI $1,410,0. TOTAL: $22,930,0. WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 10th day of July, Ron Hall President, Board of Education ATTEST: Matthew H. McBee Clerk, Board of Education (SEAL) August 24 & August 31, 2017(28277)LPXLP PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION Under and by virtue of Section 26, Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 70, Article XV, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, and other laws supplementary and amendatory thereto and a Resolution of the Board of Education of Independent School District Number 7 of Oklahoma, adopted on the 15th day of May, 2017, an election is hereby called to be held in said School District on the 12th day of September, 2017, for the purpose of submitting to the registered, qualified submitting to the registered, qualified electors thereof the following proposition: PROPOSITION Shall Independent School District Number 7 of Oklahoma, incur an indebtedness by issuing its bonds in the sum of Six Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($6,030,0) to be issued in series to provide funds for the purpose of constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, acquiring school furniture, fixtures and equipment and acquiring and improving school sites, and levy and collect an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, upon all the taxable property in such District sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof when due, said bonds to bear interest not to exceed the rate of ten (10%) percentum per annum, payable semi-annually and to become due serially within five (5) years from their date? The ballots used at said election shall set out the proposition as above set forth and shall also contain the following words: For the above Proposition Against the above Proposition The polls shall be opened at seven o clock A.M. and remain open continu- main open continuously until and be closed at seven o clock P.M. The number and location of the polling places and the names of the persons who shall conduct said election shall be designated by the County Election Board(s). Such officers shall also act as counters. The specific projects for which at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the proceeds of the aforesaid Bonds shall be expended and the dollar amounts for each project shall be as follows: SERIES I be limited to: general requirements and site improvements $640,0. SERIES II an Elementary PE Building to include, limited to: general requirements, site improvements, concrete and thermal and moisture protection $385,0. SERIES III an Elementary PE Building to include, limited to: doors, windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, plumbing, HVAC equipment and electrical $385,0. SERIES IV SERIES IV an Elementary PE Building to include, limited to: metal building $385,0. SERIES V be limited to: wood, equipment and fire protection equipment $385,0. SERIES VI be limited to: metal and specialties $385,0. SERIES VII be limited to: thermal and moisture protection $385,0. SERIES VIII be limited to: doors and windows $385,0. SERIES IX be limited to: finishes $385,0. SERIES X quire be limited to: concrete $385,0. SERIES XI be limited to: masonry $385,0. SERIES XII be limited to: plumbing $385,0. SERIES XIII be limited to: electrical $385,0. SERIES XIV be limited to: HVAC equipment $385,0. SERIES XV be limited to: metal building $385,0. TOTAL: $6,030,0. WITNESS our hands as President and Clerk of the above Board of Education and the seal of said School District this 15th day of May, Laura Pitsco Laura Pitsco President, Board of Education ATTEST: Alan Alexander Clerk, Board of Education (SEAL) August 24 & August 31, 2017(28278)LPXLP NOTICE TO SELL COUNTY PROP- ERTY (Acquired at Resale) NOTICE is hereby given, Pursuant to the receipt of bid, that, I April Caughern, County Treasurer of LeFlore, County, Oklahoma, will on the 15th day of September, 2017 beginning at 9: a.m. at my office in the Courthouse at Poteau, Oklahoma, sell separately the hereinafter described tracts, parcels, or lots of land situated in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, and heretofore acquired by the County at Resale. Following the description of each property separately offered for sale is the name of the bidder and the amount bid, as follows: BID # 9328 DESCRIPTION N-26E SEC 13 TWP 6N RNG 26E PT NE SE W OF CREEK BIDDER C & R HOLDING GROUP, LLC 216 W FT TOU- LOUSE RD#256 WETUMKA, ALA- BAMA AMOUNT BID $22.45 The said properties $22.45 The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder at the amount bid if there be no higher price offered, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners in its discretion. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident to said sale shall be paid by purchaser, in addition to the amount bid upon said properties. Witness my hand this 28th day of August, 2017 By:s/ April Caughern LeFlore County Treasurer August 31st, September 7th, and 14th(28296)LPXLP NOTICE TO SELL COUNTY PROP- ERTY (Acquired at Resale) NOTICE is hereby given, Pursuant to the receipt of bid, that, I April Caughern, County Treasurer of LeFlore, County, Oklahoma, will on the 15th day of September, 2017 beginning at 9: a.m. at my office in the Courthouse at Poteau, Oklahoma, sell separately the hereinafter described tracts, parcels, or lots of land situated in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, and heretofore acquired by the County at Resale. Following the description of each scription of each property separately offered for sale is the name of the bidder and the amount bid, as follows: BID # 9330 DESCRIPTION P N-27E- 0-4 POCOLA TOWN- SHIP ADD SEC 27 TWP 9N RNG 27E S 7.23 AC LOT 4 BIDDER C & R HOLDING GROUP, LLC 216 W FT TOU- LOUSE RD#256 WETUMKA, ALA- BAMA AMOUNT BID $21.59 The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder at the amount bid if there be no higher price offered, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners in its discretion. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident to said sale shall be paid by purchaser, in addition to the amount bid upon said properties. Witness my hand this 28th day of August, 2017 By:s/ April Caughern LeFlore County Treasurer August 31st, September 7th, and 14th(28297)LPXLP NOTICE BLASTING SCHEDULE FOR FARRELL-COO- PER MINING COM- PANY BULL HILL #2 PANY BULL HILL #2 MINE, ODM PER- MIT #4293F The blasting schedule is as follows: Sections 2, 3, 10, and 11, T5N, R21E, Latimer County, OK. 1. Blasting will be conducted Monday through Saturday during the time of Sunrise - Sunset, Sunday during the time of 1: P.M. - Sunset. No blasting will occur between sunset and sunrise. 2. All access roads to blast area will be closed 10 minutes prior to blast. 3. Audible warning will be given before and after the blast. 5 minutes prior to blast 3 loud and long horns will be sounded. Immediately prior to blasting 2 loud and long horn signals will be sounded. After a blast, when all is clear, one loud and long horn signal will be sounded. 4. 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12 PAGE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 Education POTEAU DAILY NEWS Wister students hope Kindness Rocks catch on Distance Learning High School Equivalency classes for Native American tribal members will begin Oct. 9. Students and instructors will be able to see and hear each other on large monitors as they prepare for the test. Classes will be held from 1-4 three days a week on Stones painted with inspirational messages By Jenny Huggins PDN Reporter Wister teacher Paula Midgely s seventh-, eighthand ninth-grade Family and Consumer Science students took on a small project in hopes to make a big difference in someone s day. It all started because Midgley was curious as to the origins of the popular rock hiding game 918 Rocks! I researched and found that it began by one woman who named it the Kindness Rocks Project. She wasn t trying to start a big deal Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Choctaw Nation Community Center in Talihina. An attendance stipend will be paid to those who attend regularly across the country, it just happened that way. Her story was so compelling that I wanted the kids here to understand how and why it got started and instead of it being a game, I wanted them to think of it more as an inspirational activity, Midgley said. She had her students search online for inspirational quotes and paint rocks. She then instructed the students to hide them where they thought someone who needed a positive message might see them. Many parents told me how much they liked it and and attempt the HSE test. Books, supplies and testing fees are provided. To apply, contact Kathy Bench at (8) ext helped their kids find places for the rocks. This was a one time project that was meant to inject inspiration into the 918 Rocks websites, Midgley said. The students hope more people will see their rocks and go beyond just creating artwork and silly drawing and expand their talents to pay it forward and brighten others' days. They are calling it the #kindnessrocksproject and they hope other schools and individuals will take a little time to infuse kindness and thoughtfulness into a stranger's day. Choctaw Nation to begin distance learning HSE classes in October Enrollment begins on the first day of classes and closes on the fourth day. A certificate of Degree of Indian Blood is required.