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16PagesWednesdayMay 29, 2013Fifty Cents Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma USPS No. 295-420No. 11 of the125th YearIn BriefFire chief urgesstorm shelterrecord systemKingfisher County commissionersconsidered an oral requestfrom Kingfisher Fire ChiefRandy Poindexter to consider asystem to record storm sheltersacross the county.Poindexter said the need forsuch a system came to light whilemembers of the KingfisherCounty Task Force assisted withthe Moore tornado rescue andcleanup effort last week.He noted that piles of rubblecovered yards where housesonce stood and when he askedif a list of cellars or other typeshelters was available so thatthe crew could begin uncoveringthem the night of the stormto free the occupants, he wastold that none could be madeavailable until the followingmorning.“I thought of the possibilitythat a diabetic would be trappedwithout medication,” he said.[See Shelter Page 9]Bill to changeWRB membersCanton and other WesternOklahoma communities will bebetter represented on the OklahomaWater Resources Boardunder legislation approved Fridayby the Oklahoma House ofRepresentatives, according tostate Rep. Mike Sanders ofKingfisher.Senate Bill 965 modifies therepresentation on the OklahomaWater Resources Board,which is made up of nine members.Currently, the board includesseveral at-large members.Under SB 965, they willrepresent additional regions inOklahoma.Sanders said the at-largememberships basically made itpossible for the board to beloaded with Oklahoma Cityrepresentatives.“Rural state lawmakersbanded together on this one,because Oklahoma City had aridiculous advantage on theboard,” said Sanders, R-Kingfisher.“We basically voted tospread out the power more andgive rural communities agreater voice.”The bill now proceeds to thegovernor’s desk.KingfisherCemeteryANNUALCLEANUPTuesday,June 4thWe ask that all decorationsbe picked up bythis date. Cut and liveflowers will be removedprior to this date, as theywilt and become unsightly.Thank you foryour patience and cooperation.–Cemetery Sexton,Lester HamilMEMORIAL DAY GLIMPSES — (clockwise from top left) Larry Talbott of the Kingfisher American Legion Post No. 5 and Gladys Hopkins of theAmerican Legion Auxiliary place wreaths at the base of the veteran’s memorial (photo courtesy A.J. Johnson); U.S. Army National Guard Brig. Gen.Kyle Goerke is the featured speaker; Goerke and Associate District Judge Bob Davis view the memorial after the ceremony (photo courtesy A.J.Johnson); Goerke and Davis visit with State Rep. Mike Sanders; members of the American Legion honor guard (Ken Tolleson, Hugh Branscum,Claude Lann, George Cerny, John Garrett, Dave Kretchmar and Charles Storm) stand at attention as Bryan Tollison plays “Taps;” Talbott salutesthe flag as the OK Chorale sings the National Anthem. [TIMES-FREE PRESS Staff Photos unless otherwise designated]Memorial Day celebrated at local cemeteryGeneral draws attention to two groups of veteransU.S. Army National Guard Brig.Gen. Kyle Goerke called on area residentsto remember two importantgroups of veterans during his MemorialDay address at Kingfisher CemeteryMonday morning – those whofought in World War II and those “soimmersed in despair they take theirown lives.”“At one time, more than 14 millionveterans were still living who servedduring World War II,” he said. “Nowthere are less than two million andwe are losing them at the rate of 900 aday.“We need to take time to recognizeall the World War II vets who are stillwith us.”Goerke noted that he attended aconference two years ago discussingthe mental health of veterans, whereA massive three-day search for a Kingfisher HighSchool student who jumped into Uncle John CreekThursday evening ended early Sunday morning whenrescue workers recovered his body south of the S.H.33 bridge, Kingfisher Fire Chief Randy Poindextersaid.Taylor Faine, 17, who would have started hissenior year at KHS in August, had been missing sinceshortly after 7 p.m. Thursday, when he reportedlyjumped from the dam downstream of the swingingbridge in Kingfisher Park, Kingfisher Police ChiefDennis Baker said.With water levels elevated from recent rains, thecreek is moving swiftly over the dam, creating strongcurrents at its base.Witnesses told police Faine appeared to becomecaught in the current as he tried to make it back to thebank and was sucked back under the water, resurfacingone more time further downstream before hedisappeared, Baker said.Poindexter launched an all-out search and rescueeffort involving machinery and personnel from Dover,Loyal, Okarche, Omega,Hennessey, Big Four, Cashion,Guthrie, Deer Creek, Piedmont,Hitchcock and Edmond fire departments,as well as KPD, KingfisherCounty Sheriff’s Office and the OklahomaHighway Patrol.An Oklahoma Bureau of Narcoticshelicopter was used for aerial surveillance,while a rescue boat searchedfrom the water and search dogs werebrought in to help comb the banks.Local businesses also loanedequipment, including floodlight towersfrom Tony’s Pump and Supply,Drilling Fluids Technology, ChesapeakeEnergy, Mike and BillyMatthews and Farrar Construction.Makeshift dams made from cattle[See Drowning Page 9]he learned that veterans were committingsuicide at the rate of 16 perday, due to issues ranging from lackof employment, to post traumaticstress, to health problems, to familyrelations.“Then a commission impaneled tostudy the same issue last year determinedthat as of this past February,veterans were committing suicide atthe rate of 22 per day,” he said. “That’sover 8,000 per year.“We need to do better as a societyto address this issue and make surethat programs currently in place remainin place and endure in light ofthe financial difficulties facing ournation today.”Goerke noted that the modernMemorial Day celebration has its rootsin the 1860s as a tribute to fallen soldiersin the Civil War.At the first Decoration Day on May30, 1866, flags were placed on the20,000 graves then at Arlington NationalCemetery.The celebration was officially referredto as Memorial Day in 1967and then moved from May 30 to thelast Monday in May in 1971, “for noother reason than to create a longholiday weekend.”“Today, the 3 rd U.S. Infantry placesflags on the now 250,000 graves atArlington Cemetery on the Thursdaybefore each Memorial Day,” Goerkesaid.“The purpose of this day is to givefull honor and tribute to the veteranswho have gone before us,” he added.“Here, you have 1,000 flags placed inthis cemetery for soldiers who servedduring the Civil War, both WorldWars, the Spanish-American War,Korean War, Vietnam War andmaybe even Desert Storm and thewars in Iraq or Afghanistan.”Goerke closed with the closingverse of a 1918 poem, “We Shall Keepthe Faith,” written in response to thefamous poem, “In Flanders’ Fields.”“Fear not that ye have died fornaught: We’ve learned the lesson thatye taught in Flanders’ fields.”Goerke, who is also a Watongaattorney, was introduced by AssociateDistrict Judge Robert Davis.Larry Talbott served as emcee forthe Memorial Day service, in the placeof Kingfisher American Legion PostNo. 5 Commander Sam McPherson,who was away at Boys State.[See Memorial Page 9]Missing teen’s body recovered SundayFLOWERS MARK the S.H. 33 bridge over Uncle John Creek, above,where rescuers recovered the body of Taylor Faine, 17, left, earlySunday morning.“Our hearts are saddened because we lostpart of our family. Taylor will not be forgotten.”— Sammy Jackson, KHS Principal

2 Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Kingfisher (Okla.) Times & Free PressLUNCHEON HELD – The Keenagers of the First Christian Church held a May FlowersPotluck luncheon and a “Dirty” White Elephant bingo game on Thursday, May 23. Aftersharing lunch items the group discussed the activities being planned for this summerand then shared the bingo game. It seemed Mary Ann Hyatt was the big winner of theday though she had to endure plenty of “steals” from other participants. The nextactivity will be held June 20 when the group will travel to the Gray Snow Eagle rescuefacility in Perkins, followed by a tour of the Oklahoma Territorial Plaza (including theoriginal home of "Pistol Pete" - Frank Eaton) and lunch at a local restaurant. In theafternoon the group will travel to Stillwater for a tour of the Kicker Stereo Factory andthen return to Kingfisher. Anyone who would like to join this group must call the churchoffice by June 13 to reserve their spot (375-3477). Everyone is welcome. Those attendingincluded: seated from far left around back to front, Opal Leech, Melva Wood, SherryBlair, Bonnie Armstrong, Mary Ann Mavity, Donna Inman, Mary Ann Hyatt and DonnaJech; and standing, Marie Cooper, Arnold Jech, Joe Hyatt and John Merle. Not picturedwas Marilyn Merle. [Photo Provided]KMS awards assembly heldKingfisher Middle Schooleld its awards assembly onay 16 and 17.The results are as follow:Fifth gradeEnglish – Harrison Themer,annah Wittrock, Alexis Stitt,mma Waltman, Elizabetherdue, Victoria Lumpkin,atthew Palmer, Sarah Sandrs,Jesus Ortega and Jennaueggenborg.Math – Harrison Themer,arah Sanders, Hannahittrock, Alexis Stitt, MathewPalmer, Elizabeth Perue,Daken Milligan, Chelseaohnson, Emma Waltman andienna Littlehawk.Reading – Harrisonhemer, Sarah Sanders,aken Milligan, ConnorcNair, Ashtin Witt, Alexistitt, Hannah Wittrock, Toriumpkin, Jaelle Farrell andcCall Sinclair.Science – Harrison Themer,arah Sanders, ConnorcNair, Daken Milligan,shtin Witt, Victoriaumpkin, Emma Waltman,allie Varnell, Elizabeth Perueand Jaelle Farrell.Social Studies – Sarah Sandrs,Daken Milligan, Jaellearrell, Emma Waltman, Kaciackson, Harrison Themer,esus Ortega, Ashtin Witt,allie Varnell and McCallinclair.Sixth gradeEnglish – Jenna Johnson,eclan Haub, Baleighrickman, Emily Garrett, LiliacAlvain, Grady Eaton, Silviaarcia, Madeline Loosen,eece Lafferty and Brendaimenez.Math – Grady Eaton, Shaunarris, Lilia McAlvain, Tylerryson, Brooklyn Whipple,ayla Bredel, Baleighrickman, Jenna Johnson,eece Lafferty, Madelineoosen, Jett Sternberger, Paigeeoman, Brenda Jimenez,eyton Burns and Declanaub.Reading – Lilia McAlvain,aleigh Brickman, Silviaarcia, Jenna Johnson, Declanaub, Emily Garrett,adeline Loosen, Alli Turner,renda Jimenez, Grady Eaton,ubrey Deatherage, Braidenarlow and Lane Dobrovolny.Science – Lilia McAlvain,enna Johnson, Baleighrickman, Madeline Loosen,mily Garrett, Declan Haub,rady Eaton, Paige Yeoman,raiden Farlow, Reeceafferty, Aubrey Deatherage,ayla Bredel and Brendaimenez.Social studies – LiliacAlvain, Jenna Johnson,aleigh Brickman, Madelineoosen, Declan Haub, Gradyaton, Reece Lafferty, Aubreyeatherage, Silvia Garcia,renda Jimenez and Tylerryson.Citizenship award, sixthrade – Kristina Mallory andolby Harms.Seventh gradeEnglish – Kori Baker, Chaseoley, Aby Massey, Larynchemmer and Addisonhemer.Geography – Addisonhemer, Aby Massey, Koriaker, Laryn Schemmer,ydney Jones and Chaseoley.Math – Laryn Schemmer,Addison Themer, ChaseFoley, Jill Newer and DiegoPerez.Reading – AddisonThemer, Laryn Schemmer,Kori Baker, Jill Newer and AbyMassey.Science – Addison Themer,Laryn Schemmer, AbyMassey, Kori Baker and ChaseFoley.Eighth gradeEnglish – Katie Soudek andKami Baker.Math – Cassidy Adams,Kyle Murphey and KatieSoudek.Reading – Cassidy Adamsand Katie Soudek.Science – Stephanie Soto,Kaden Baartman, TrevorBuckner, Taylor Chapman,Anna Crosswhite, GrantEaton, Carlos Marques, KyleMurphy, Emily Murray,Caroline Powell, EmilyReherman, Katie Soudek,Dason Townsend, CassidyAdams, Jacob Koehn-Howry,Jeremy Wilcox, Kami Baker,Brandt Franks, Maddie Myers,Carson Racer, Tracy Smalley,Isaac Waltman and GrantWestfahl.History – Cassidy Adamsand Tracy Smalley.Kingfisher County FineArts awardsPoetryFifth grade – JonathanOrozco, Irelyn Schemmer,Hayden Wittrock, ToriLumpkin, Victoria Gerken,Anna Gallupe, Elizabeth Perdue,Alexis Stitt, Jaelle Farrell,Emma Waltman, MarkPortales, Ashtin Witt,Makenzie Stotts, Jesus Ortega,Sarah Sanders, Keely Franks,Sydney Waters and RonniePorter.Sixth grade – JennaJohnson, Madeline Loosen,Peyton McCormick, SilviaGarcia, Reece Lafferty, OliviaLamb, Madelyn St. Cyr,Allyssa Crum, DrakeMueggenborg, AllianaTurner, Maitland Pickle,Declan Haub, BrooklynWhipple and Jessie Dean.Seventh grade – MadelynGerken, Lexi Cruz, MadisonFarrell, Mary Sanders, MariaJimanez, Laryn Schemmer,Kaylee Karcher and AddisonThemer.Eighth grade – CassidyAdams, Brody Mitchell,Carson Racer, Teresa Rangel,Taylor Thompson, IsaacWaltman and Grant Westfahl.PianoSixth grade – LaneDobrovolny, MadelineLoosen and Emily Garrett.OklahomaHonor SocietySixth grade – BaleighBrickman, AubreyDeatherage, LaneDobrovolny, Brayden Farlow,Silvia Garcia, Emily Garrett,Declan Haub, Brenda Jimenez,Jenna Johnson, Reece Lafferty,Madeline Loosen, LiliaMcAlvain, Jett Sternberger,Katelyn Stolz, Allianna Turnerand Kaylee Yeoman.Seventh grade – Kori Baker,Madison Castonguay,Kennady Coughlan, ColeDaugherty, Thomas Eckart-Eaton, Madison Farrell, ChaseFoley, Madelyn Gerken, ErinHart, Maria Jimenz, SydneyJones, Cricket Kaya, CassieMason, Aby Massey, MalachiMcLain, Jill Newer, VeronicaOlivares, Andrea Perez, LarynSchemmer, Alyssa Smalley,Addison Themer and AlexWilczekEighth grade – CassidyAdams, Kaden Baartman,Kami Baker, Trevor Buckner,Taylor Chapman, MarcoCharqueno, Kayla Coffman,Anna Crosswhite, BrandtFranks, Jacob Koehn-Howry,Haynes Lafferty, JuanMarquez, Kyle Murphey,Emily Murray, Maddie Myers,Samantha Pendergraft, JordanPhillips, Caroline Powell,Carson Racer, EmilyReherman, Tracey Smalley,Katie Soudek, DasonTownsend, Isaac Waltman,Grant Westfahl, JeremyWilcox and Morgan Yost.Sequoyah Reading award– Kaden Baartman, Kori Bakerand Jill Newer.Top reader by grade –Harrison Themer, fifth grade;Logan Mills, sixth; DreamieTaylor, seventh, and KadenBaartman, eighth.Elite reader award – MariaJimenez.Outstanding KingfisherMiddle School reader award– Harrison Themer.Perfect attendance – KamiBaker, Caleb Cluck, TiffanyCrawford, Ethan Hawk, RileyMyers, Jill Newer and MorganYost.In FashionA new offering is a tri-colorshopping bag with straps andlegs, leather.Best Of PressQuite SoIf you’ve made up yourmind you can’t do somethingyou’reabsolutely right.–Beamrider, Indianapolis,Ind.LiftSursumup yourCordaHeartsSacred Heart - June 7~ Traditional Latin Mass ~1962 Missal8455 NW 234th St.(Sorghum Mill Rd.)West Edmond, Okla.405-330-9968SUNDAY MASSLow .................... 8:00 a.m.High .................. 10:30 a.m.DAILY LOW MASSSun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur.Sat ...................... 8:00 a.m.Friday ................. 5:30 p.m.CONFESSIONS1/2 hour prior to every MassADORATIONWednesdays, 8:00 A - 6:45 PFr. 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Christopher Pelster, FSSPAdministered by the Priestly Fraternity ofSt. Peter in Union with the Archdioceseof Oklahoma Cityand the Holy SeeProducers should examinepastures for post-tornado debrisThis is tobaccomarketing.Kids who see it are more likely to smoke.It’s a fact:By Donald StottsInsulation and buildingdebris from severe stormevents such as the May 19-20tornadoes that struck Oklahomacan litter pastures, causingpotentially significantnegative effects on livestockhealth and an agriculturaloperation’s economic bottomline.Brian Freking, OklahomaState University CooperativeExtension area livestock specialist,cautions cattle will eatjust about anything that looksinteresting in the pasture, underscoringthe importance oflivestock owners to examinetheir pastures for debris.“Picking up debris fromtheir pastures can be a painstaking,labor-intensive processgiven the potentialamount of small debris,” hesaid. “Obviously, people comefirst, but when a producer getsa moment, he or she needs towalk their pastures; it justneeds to be done, and asquickly as possible.”Insulation can cause bloat,impaction and gastro-intestinalproblems when consumed,including possiblehemorrhaging of the rumenand irritation to the lining ofthe digestive tract. Cattle mayingest nails, pieces of wire andother small pieces of metal.“Hardware” disease, a diseaseof cattle ingesting foreign bodiessuch as described above,can be a result.A single piece of wire consumedby a bull, cow, heiferor calf can drop down into thereticulum, one of the stomachs,where it potentially canpierce the heart or other internalorgans. Other problemssometimes associated with“hardware” disease are theshutting down of the rumen,depression, acute pain anddecreased milk production.“Cattle producers maywant to administer rumenmagnets – also sometimes referredto as reticular magnets– if there appears to be a significantamount of metal debrisin pastures,” said Dr. D.L.Step, OSU Cooperative Extensionveterinarian. “A rumenmagnet may be a health-careinvestment well worth themoney.”Local large-animal veterinarianshave information onrumen magnets, includingassociated costs and availability.“Insulation debris is moreproblematic because of thesmall size,” Step said. “Producersare unlikely to rid theirpastures of every bit of insulation.If animals exhibit signsof insulation-related problems,producers should contacttheir local veterinariansimmediately.”Treatment of cattle sufferingfrom insulation problemsis symptomatic.“Your local veterinarianwill treat on a case-by-casebasis,” Step said. “This mightmean employing a treatmentwith laxatives, mineral oil,fluid therapy or, in certaincases, surgery.”Nails and other sharp metalobjects of various sizes alsocreate a significant hazard tothe feet and legs of animals.“It’s very common for theseobjects to cause puncturewounds and cuts in the feetSheila Morford(405) 640-2085sheila@strunkinsurance.comAn authorized producer for BlueCross/BlueShield“Give Me A CallFor A FREEQuote For YourGroup OrIndividual MedicalInsurance Needs.”10305 NORTH MAY AVE. • OKLAHOMA CTY, OK 73156 • (405) 751-8356Research shows that kids who shop at stores with tobaccomarketing two or more times a week are 64% more likelyto start smoking than their peers who don’t.Source: Henriksen, Schleicher, Feighery and Fortmann. Pediatrics: The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics,July 19, 2010. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009 3021You may not notice,but they do.Talk with your kids about tobacco –learn more at StopsWithMe.com.World No Tobacco Day – May 31, 2013TSET. Better Lives Through Better Health.and legs of livestock,” Frekingsaid.Often these metal objectshave been carried by wind orwashed into water holes,ponds or other areas accessibleto livestock and a potentialsource of injury.“It’s prudent for livestockowners to keep this in mindwhen they have animalsshowing lameness,” Frekingsaid. “If an animal is lame formore than one or two daysand the lameness continues toworsen, it should be examinedby a veterinarian.”Additional information onafter-the-storm practices isavailable online through theOSU Division of AgriculturalSciences and Natural Resourcesat http://dasnr.okstate.edu/tornado. Avideo of Glenn Selk, OSU CooperativeExtension emeritusanimal scientist, speaking onstorm-related cattle managementalso is available onlinevia the site, as part of hisweekly Cow-Calf Corner segment.THE KINGFISHER TIMES& FREE PRESSOklahoma’s Oldest ContinuouslyPublished NewspaperAs An Independent Agent,We Represent Many TrustedInsurance Companies For...• Professional Liability• Health Insurance• Business Office Protection• Life Insurance• Worker’s Compensation• Home & Auto• Business Overhead Expense• Long Term Care• Long Term Disability

KINGFISHER CLOVERBUDS planted flowers on Tuesday, April 23, at the Jeff Lileshome in Kingfisher thanking him for the use of the Nazarene Church for their meetings.Pictured are, front row, from left, Gracie Copeland, Hayden Curtis, Kemper Britton,Colton Burns, Addyson O’Dell, Emily Stottlemyre and Emily Altizer; middle row, JoKochenower, leader, Keira Laudwig, Jay Turner, Isaiah Logan, Darcy Roberts, AllieRoberts, Nathaniel Duncan and Kathy Altizer, leader; and, back row, Leon Kochenower,leader, Kim Yost, leader, Charity Boeckman, and Cloi Kochenower and Trinity Boeckman,helpers. [Photo Provided]KINGFISHER HERITAGE School officials recognized,from left, Cayman Matson, Brady Friesen and GageSwisher as its Principal of the Day for the month of Mayat the awards ceremony recently. [Photo Provided]SERVES AS PAGE – BrooksUhlenhake, a second gradestudent at Lomega ElementarySchool, recently was“Page for a Day” for Rep.Mike Sanders. He was ableto run errands for Sandersand was also able to get onthe Senate floor with Sen.AJ Griffin (R-Guthrie). Picturedwith Uhlenhake isSpeaker of the House T.W.Shannon (R-Lawton) andSanders. [Photo Provided]Best of PressVery WiseIt is a wise man who can bethrifty without being stingy;who can be generous withoutbeing wasteful.-Grit.EnrollNOW!Chisholm TrailTechnology CenterN O W A C C E P T I N G 1 S T Q U A R T E R2013-2014 ENROLLMENTFor Information Call 405-729-8324 or 800-608-8324CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 7TH• 3D Animator• Administrative Assistant• Animator• Automotive Service Tech• Basic Medical Assistant• Computer Network Technician• Cosmetologist• Dental Assistant• Esthetician• Full Charge Bookkeeper• Graphic Design Specialist• Licensed Practical Nurse• Long Term Care AideThank YouPlainview HCEholds meetingThe Plainview HCE held itsmonthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday,May 13, in the Home of LindaFisher.Fisher called the meeting to orderwith eight members reciting thepledges to the U.S. and Oklahomaflags.Sue Craig read the minutes andDiane Musick gave the treasury report.The members decided to meetat 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 10, inthe Methodist parking lot to go tothe Inspirations Tea Room inEdmond as June is their free monthFisher gave the lesson entitled“Enjoy Fruits and Vegetables.”The meeting adjourned at 3:30p.m.The next meeting will be held at1:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, at thehome of Craig. The lesson will be“Etiquette do Manners Matter.”CHS students chosenfor Teen LeadersCashion High School studentsEmily Buchalla andLauren Buchalla are two of 41students from around the statethe Oklahoma Medical ResearchFoundation has chosenfor its inaugural Teen Leadersin Philanthropy class.Those selected will visitOMRF monthly during the2013-2014 school year to meetphilanthropic leaders and learnmore about nonprofit organizationsand how giving impactstheir communities. The teenswill work together on specialteam-building and fundraisingprojects and learn about basicphilanthropy, development,board structure, networking,fundraising and social media.They also will take part in amock board meeting and learnhow to use social media asbranding and fundraising tools....to our family, friends, formerand current faculty, schoolboard members and students for a veryspecial retirement reception.I will miss seeing Lomega students andteachers each day, but will continue tosupport the school in anything they do.Also, thank you for the many gifts andcards that I received.~ Steve Mendell• Medical Assistant• Master Instructor (Cosmetologist)• Medical Insurance Coder• Medical Office Assistant• Nail Technician• Network Security Professional• Nursing Assistant (Levels Vary)• Office Information Specialist• Pharmacy Technician• Phlebotomist• Physical Therapy Aide• Pre-Nursing• Therapy Technician• Web Designer283 State Hwy 33 • Omega, OK 73764-6335Please Visit Our Website: www.cttc.eduChisholm Trail Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,sex/gender, age, qualified disability or veteran status in any of its practices, policies or proceduresOkarche High School officialshave announced thehonor rolls for the fourth nineweeks and the second semesteras follows:FOURTH NINE WEEKSSuperintendent’sSeniors – Mary Woodard,John Schaefer, Shay Pratt,Elijah Petty, Sawyer Morford,Zac Kunneman, Sam Grellnerand Ben Annuschat.Juniors – Rae Grellner andCody Asche.Sophomores – MadisonLee, Jay Johnson, Kaelan Jeffrey,Kenadey Grellner andMegan Annuschat.Freshmen – MaddieWofford, Abbey Shelley,Natasha Heupel and TaylorBomhoff.Eighth grade – Bailey Vogt,Garrett Schwarz, KristinRother, Jordan Cox andWeston Carter.Seventh grade – TannerPhillips, Hannah Lee andBailey Baustert.Principal’sSeniors – ChelseaMueggenborg, JessicaMerveldt and AmandaDemackiewicz.Juniors – Morgan Vogt,Noemi Rodriguez, RandiHufnagel, Madi Grellner, TomCrews and Natalie Alig.Sophomores – TaylorPhillips, Annaliese Moffat,Kaleb Kroener, MackenzieJacobs and Hunter Frisby.Freshmen – Kyle Pfaff, AlliHufnagel, Macy Burge andConner Beard.Eighth grade – Taylor Wilson,Hope Sellers, PaigeOwens, Austin McSwain, ErinGarlett and Robert Ernsting.Seventh grade – Kenzi Williams,Britney Stangl, KyleSchroeder and SavannahMcCormick.SECOND SEMESTERKingfisher (Okla.) 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4 Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Kingfisher (Okla.) Times & Free PressVIEWfrom behind theplow(A column of opinion by Gary Reid, Publisher Emeritus)Special prosecutor justifiedA special prosecutor is an obvious need in the United Statesoday.The spiraling numbers of scandals affecting the out-ofontrolObama Administration grow daily.Congress obviously needs to be the entity naming thepecial prosecutor, given the involvement of Attorney GenralEric Holder in the numerous misdeeds attributed to theurrent administration.A special prosecutor is advisable only in instances of deepisconduct by government officials. After appointment, speialprosecutors become almost a branch of government withinhemselves with no oversight regarding budget limitationsnd deadlines.However, one is justified at this point with the nation’survival as a republic of free citizens at risk.The refusal of a top Internal Revenue Service official, Loiserner, last week to testify in a House appearance regardingeports the IRS was targeting the Tea Party and other conserativesfor audit indicates the need for a special prosecutor.The woman appeared to be defending someone in herefusal to comment on the highly irregular activity of angency that is supposed to be nonpartisan.If Attorney General Eric Holder appointed the specialrosecutor, it would be like investigating himself. An investiatornot tied to the current administration is a must. A fox isot a good guard for the hen house.The Investigator General of the IRS reportedly investigatedhe IRS audit scandal and was to have released his report lasteptember but said nothing until May – eight months later,nd after the 2012 elections, of course.House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa saidhe Treasury IG, J. Russell George, who is over the IRS, had aesponsibility to report serious problems through the head ofn agency within seven days.National news services reported that First Lady Michellebama dated George while they were members of the Blackaw Students Association at Harvard University. Not thathat makes any real difference.Issa appears reluctant to call for a special counsel.“When I can’t do my job because I lack the authority, I’lleek additional remedies, Issa said, saying that just one IGeport and three hearings are too little to get to the bottom ofhe illegal activity reports.He also said that naming a special prosecutor could limitongress’ investigation, which is described as “just heatingp.”The president has hinted repeatedly that he plans to bypassongress to implement his programs.The concern for many regards Obama’s plan to use the IRSo enforce provisions of Obamacare.There are concerns that residents of the “wrong” politicaleanings will be shortchanged or possibly even denied healthervices.What ever direction the investigation takes, it seems certaints time for heads to roll.Speaking of pleading ‘incompetence’Denying he knew has become a first line of defense forresident Obama regarding one scandal after another springngup in his presidency.Could it be that we actually have a figurehead in the officef president with someone else pulling the strings of a pupet?The president said last week he was “troubled” by the usef Justice Department power to criminalize reporting and tontimidate the press.Holder, who heads Justice as attorney general, also hassed the incompetence plea to shield himself from othercandals.This time, however, his signature appears on the paperorkauthorizing surveillance against Fox News reporterames Rosen.Laughably, the “troubled” president assigned Holder toget to the bottom of it.”Isn’t it time for some person in this administration to beresponsible” for something.Perhaps fending off investigations will keep this adminisrationso busy, it won’t have time to instigate new Constituion-killinginitiatives – on an almost daily basis.It is a strange situation that the American system, whichas ensured a free press to guard against government tyrannyow has a big media that does its best to ignore administrationttempts to destroy that system.Memorial Day service well attended hereThe annual Memorial Day service at the Kingfisher CemteryMonday drew a large crowd as it usually does.Kingfisher County respects the men in uniform who haveept and continue to keep the nation safe.It is gratifying to observe the appreciation local residentsxpress to those who put their lives on the line in the nation’sefense – today and yesterday..The Kingfisher Times & Free PressAll I know is what Iread in the papers.–Will RogersBarry ReidPublisher, AdvertisingChristine ReidNews EditorRobin JohnstonAdvertising Director(USPS No. 295-420)Published Every Sunday and Wednesdayby Kingfisher Newspapers, Inc. at323 N. 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Staff WriterBUSINESS HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.General Information, Subscriptions, Circulation Phone: 375-3220KHS is a memorial to the education and lives of many…Americans deserve the IRSBy Ted BuswellAnother annual Kingfisherschool reunion has come andgone. As always emotions aremixed in its passing. Folks attendingthe affair always lookforward to seeing old friendsand acquaintances from ouryouth to rehash old memoriesof those blessed days of yore.And such recollections sometimessurely must outshine theevents so recollected. As usualthe crowd attending was large,but it was short of many oldfriends we so hoped to seeagain. As always there werereports of some members ofthe group who had departedour ranks to explore new heavenlyfrontiers beyond thoseheavenly horizons. Perhapsone day we still will have thepleasure of their company inreunions even grander thanthose we’ve come to cherishhere and now.Memorial Day has been atime for celebration aroundhere for many years and isperhaps a time most appropriatefor reunions of manykinds. The time is celebratednationally with good reasonhonoring the men and womenthat have served the nation ingood and honorable cause.And it has come to be a timewhen families get together insimilar spirit of honor and respectfor closest loved ones. Isit not wonderful that we livein a society that has treasuredsuch respectful affection forone another from earliesttimes in our history? Weshould hope that such valuesand principles shall prevailthroughout our lifetimes andbeyond for those treasuredyouthful heirs of ours to follow.As the years have gone byin the lives of the folks celebratingthis 2013 school reunionjust past, the challengeshave grown to establish waysto maintain and cherish thethings that have given ournation greatness since itsfounding more than 200 yearsago. As time has gone by manythings have changed makingthe world today much differentthan it was even 70 or 80years ago when many of usold class mates were studyingand learning here in Kingfisherschools. We didn’t reallyhear a lot about discipline,good or bad, in those days,did we? Could that have beenbecause there was a morebinding contract betweenhome and school and parentsand teachers back in thosedays? Discipline was (and stillis) mainly a deep respect betweenchildren and the adults(parents and teachers, etc.) intheir lives. Oh yes, occasionallya kid got disciplined forbehavior or attitudes unbecomingone of his or her ageand station in life. But as a rulethe lesson was effective andover and done with. (Heck, Iremember such personal experienceonce in the fifth gradeand not again until in the 12 thas a senior.)It is always interesting tome at these reunions that somany attendees mention andtell stories about teachers theyhad in their educational experiences.And most of the storiesindicate strong and deeprelationships of respectful affectionfor the teachers mosthighly regarded in theirmemories. And of course thereare perhaps some models thatrun contrary to such patterns,too, But looking back, it’s remarkablejust how much mostof us benefited from the effortsand treatment meted outto us by some of those teacherswe were blessed to have inBY Walter E. WilliamsIndividually, Americansdo not deserve to be subservientto such a fear-mongering,intimidating and powerfulagency as the Internal RevenueService; but collectively,we do. Let’s look at it.Since the 1791 ratificationof our Constitution, until wellinto the 1920s, federal spendingas a percentage of grossdomestic product never exceeded5 percent, except duringwar. Today federal spendingis 25 percent of our GDP.State and local governmentspending is about 15 percentof the GDP. That means governmentspends more than 40cents of each dollar we earn.If we add government’s regulatoryburden, which is simplya disguised form of taxation,the government take ismore than 50 percent of whatwe produce.In order to squeeze out ofus half of what we produce, agovernment tax collectionagency must be ruthless andable to put the fear of Godinto its citizens. The IRS hasmastered that task. Congresshas given it powers thatwould be deemed criminal ifused by others. For example,the Constitution’s FifthAmendment protects Americansagainst self-incriminationand being forced to bearwitness against oneself. That’sprecisely what one does whenhe is compelled to sign hisincome tax form. However, aFifth Amendment argumentcan’t be used as a defense in acourt of law. The IRS willcounter that you voluntarilyprovided the information onyour tax return.If you’re in debt to Bank ofAmerica, Wells Fargo or anyother private creditor, in orderfor it to garnish yourwages as a means of collectingdebt, it must first get acourt order. By contrast, theIRS can garnish your wageswithout having to get a courtWalter E. Williamsorder first. If your employerdoesn’t obey the IRS and sendit a portion of your wages, hewill be held accountable forwhat you owe. At the minimum,some IRS collectionprocedures violate one of thebasic tenets of the rule of law— namely, the law of the landapplies equally to individuals(and other private entities)and the government (andits officials and agents).Our Founding Fathersfeared the emergence of anagency such as the IRS and itspotential for abuse. That’swhy they gave us Article 1,Section 9 of the Constitution,which reads: “No Capitation,or other direct, Tax shall belaid, unless in Proportion tothe Census or Enumerationherein before directed to betaken.” A capitation is a taxplaced directly on an individual.That’s what an incometax is. The founders fearedour experiences. I can’t helpbut take pride in the fact thatmany of KHS graduates mentionso respectfully one EnidBuswell as a favored and respectedteacher of their experience.Mrs. Buswell was aspecial one who earned inmany circles the title of“Mother Buswell” because ofher special relationship withso many of her students. Sinceshe was my mother by birth itaugments my great respectand admiration for her in stillanother light.Well, it will be only anotheryear until we’ll be having anotherAll- School Reunionhere. And hopefully it will bewell attended and we may seemany of the old friends thatdidn’t make it to this one justpast. And in the meantime weshould all wish the best to thededicated teachers and administratorsthat are strivingto provide the best they canfor the youngsters followingin the traditions of yore. As an“old” head retired from theprofession, it would be myhope that perhaps some of theold things that worked andhave been negated might berevived again. And it seemslogical to me that a review ofsome of the old things thatworked once might still includelessons worth learningin these changing times aswell. But alas, perhaps wecan’t figure out a way to integratethe means and methodsinto computer technology soas to hold the attention of thosein need of instruction?There are surely many excellentteachers today as therehave always been. I’m remindedof something I wastold once though: “Goodteachers prepare students forthe test…Great teachers preparetheir students for life.”the abuse and the governmentpower inherent in a direct tax.In Section 8 of Article 1, theyadded, “But all Duties, Impostsand Excises shall beuniform throughout theUnited States.” These protectionsthe founders gaveus were undone by the Progressiveera’s 16th Amendment,which reads, “TheCongress shall have powerto lay and collect taxes onincomes, from whateversource derived, without apportionmentamong the severalStates, and without regardto any census or enumeration.”If federal spending wereonly 5 percent of our GDP($750 billion) — instead of 25percent ($3.8 trillion) — therewould be no need for today’soppressive and complicatedtax system. You might ask,“How could we be a greatnation without all the governmentspending?” Whenour Constitution was ratifiedin 1791, we were a weak andpoor nation. One hundredforty years later, with federalspending a mere pittance ofwhat it is today, we becamethe world’s richest and mostpowerful nation. No smallpart of this miracle was limitedand unintrusive government.The bottom line is thatmembers of Congress needsuch a ruthless tax collectionagency as the IRS because ofthe charge we Americanshave given them. We wantwhat the IRS does – namely,to take the earnings of oneAmerican so Congress cancreate a benefit for some otherAmerican. Don’t get angrywith IRS agents. They are justfollowing orders.Walter E. Williams is a professorof economics at GeorgeMason University.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COMIRS Cover-Up ContinuesBy Chip WoodLiberty DigestLast week, Lois Lerner, thedirector of the Internal RevenueService’s Exempt Organizationsdivision, told theHouse committee investigatingthe IRS scandal that shedidn’t do anything wrong. Shethen refused to answer anyquestions and invoked herConstitutional right againstself-incrimination. In otherwords, she pleaded the 5th.So far, both Congressmenand reporters trying to findout who knew what and whenthey knew it are having amighty hard time getting anyoneto tell “the truth, the wholetruth and nothing but thetruth” about this spreadingscandal.We now know that WhiteHouse officials were told ofthe accusations and a resultinginternal investigation longbefore the news became public.But we’re supposed to believethat no one told PresidentBarack Obama about it.Just like the rest of us, he didn’tknow anything until the storymade national TV. Sure.Turns out that several otherthings we have been told aresimply not true, either – likethe fairy tale that Obama firedthe acting commissioner of theIRS. Acting CommissionerSteven Miller’s appointmentwas going to end early nextmonth anyway.Nor did the commissionerin charge of the tax-exemptdivision get the ax. JamesGrant, a veteran IRS bureaucrat,quietly announced hisretirement as of June 3. TheIRS issued a very respectfulstatement about Grant’s departure,without any hint of aproblem or that he had hadsuffered any sort of punishmentor disgrace.In other words, despite allof the claims to the contrary,not a single person in the IRShas lost his job over the scandal.In fact, the one personwho was supervising those socalled“rogue” IRS employeeswhen the infractions occurrednot only wasn’t dismissed ordemoted, she actually receiveda promotion.In fact, Grant was madecommissioner of the tax-exemptdepartment only a littlewhile ago. For the past threeyears, his boss was a womannamed Sara Hall Ingram. Andshe didn’t get fired or demotedover the abuses by her staff;she got promoted.That’s right. Ingram is nowthe director of the IRS’s AffordableCare Office. As hardas it may be to believe, theperson in charge of the divisionat the IRS that singled outpatriotic groups for specialscrutiny is now the chief enforcerof Obamacare. Doesn’tthat make you feel warm andcozy?Oh, by the way, Ingram washandsomely rewarded for allof her efforts on behalf of theregime. Check out the loot thata grateful governmentawarded her while her employeeswere putting thesqueeze on Tea Party types: Inaddition to a six-figure salary,Ingram collected bonuses of$34,400 in 2010, $35,400 in2011, and $26,550 in 2012.Who says crime doesn’tpay?When The Media Turn OnObamaYes, I know, it’s probablytoo much to hope that most ofthe mainstream press will putdown their rose-coloredglasses long enough to take ahard, unvarnished look attheir liberal hero, Obama.But it doesn’t take manycracks in the dyke for the truthto start leaking out. And in thepast few days, there have beenseveral encouraging signs thatmany in the media are startingto look past the WhiteHouse spinmeisters. Whenthey do, no wonder they’redeeply disturbed by what theysee.I call as my first witnessBob Woodward. Along withhis partner, Carl Bernstein,Woodward helped expose theWatergate scandal back in the1970s that led to the resignationof President RichardNixon.Woodward says he sees asimilarity between thoseevents and the scandals thatare now embroiling theObama Administration overevents in Benghazi, Libya.“I have to go back 40 yearsto Watergate, when Nixon putout his edited transcripts ofthe conversations,” Woodwardsaid. “He personallywent through them and said,(See Cover-Up, Page 5)