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14 Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Kingfisher (Okla.) Times & Free PressLegal notices(Published Wed., Sept. 26, 2012, in theKingfisher Times and Free Press)IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFKINGFISHER COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMAIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OFCHARLEY O'HERN andEVELYN O'HERN, DECEASED.Case No. PB-2012-55NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF OKLAHOMACOUNTY OF TULSA ss.All creditors having claims againstCHARLEY O'HERN and EVELYNO'HERN, Deceased, are required topresent the same with a description of allsecurity interests and other collateral, ifany, held by each creditor with respect tosuch claim, to the named Personal Representatives,c/o Rita J. Gassaway,Gassaway Law Firm, PLLC, 1646 SouthDenver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma,74119-4233, on or before the followingpresentment date: November 21, 2012,or the same will be nonsuited, void andforever barred.DATED this 27 day of August, 2012.s/ Cheri K. SieckCHERI K. SIECK, PersonalRepresentative of the Estates ofCHARLEY O'HERN and EVELYNO'HERN, DeceasedRita J. Gassaway, OBA #10781Anna J. Brooks, OBA #30022GASSAWAY LAW FIRM, PLLC1646 South Denver AvenueTulsa, Oklahoma 74119-4233(918) 592-6800; (fax) 918-592-1800Attorneys for Personal RepresentativeLPXLP(Published Wed., Sept. 19, 26 and Oct 3,2012, in the Kingfisher Times and FreePress.)ALIAS NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONNo. CJ-2011-99ROBERT R. HAYNES; BARBARAJOANN HAYNES; HAROLD EDGARTAYLOR, FIRST SUCCESSORTRUSTEE OF THE MAXINE MARIETAYLOR TRUST; HAROLD EDGARTAYLOR, EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE OFTHE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OFHAROLD EDGAR TAYLOR; UN-KNOWN TENANT, IF ANY, OF 1006SOUTH 9TH STREET, KINGFISHER,OKLAHOMA 73750, if living, and if deceased,their Unknown Heirs, Successorsand Assigns.The above stated Defendants willtake notice that the Plaintiff, DeutscheBank National Trust Company, as IndentureTrustee for New Century Home EquityLoan Trust 2004-3, filed its Petition inthe District Court in and for KingfisherCounty, State of Oklahoma, against theabove stated Defendants, and said Defendantsmust answer said Petition on orbefore the 5th day of November, 2012, orsaid Petition will be taken as true, and ajudgment will be rendered in said actionagainst the above named Defendants,foreclosing their interest in the followingdescribed real estate, to wit:LOT ONE (1), BLOCK ONE (1),JONES ADDITION, CITY OFKINGFISHER, KINGFISHERCOUNTY, OKLAHOMA,ACCORDING TO THE RECORDEDPLAT THEREOF.and a judgment will be rendered on thepromissory note against the Defendants,Robert R. Haynes and Barbara JoannHaynes, adjudging that default has beenmade in said note and mortgage; andthat Plaintiff has a valid, prior andsuperior mortgage lien on said realestate in the total amount of $99,921.27,with applicable interest, attorney's feesand costs, for all of which judgment willbe taken.Dated this 14th day of September,2012.Yvonne DowCourt Clerk ofKingfisher CountyBy: Susan EndresDeputy (SEAL)W. Brent Kelley, OBA 11380O. Saul Reid, OBA 20314KELLEY & TAYLOR, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff6 N.E. 63rd Street, Suite 400Oklahoma City, OK 73105Phone: (405) 848-6803Fax: (405) 848-6876(Published Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012,in the Kingfisher Times and Free Press.)IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFKINGFISHER COUNTY,STATE OF OKLAHOMAIn the Matter of the Estate ofLAWRENCE J. ALIG, deceased.No. PB-2012-63ORDER AND NOTICE FOR HEARINGPETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL,APPOINTMENT OF PERSONALREPRESENTATIVE,DETERMINATIONOF HEIRS, DEVISEES ANDLEGATEES, AND ISSUANCEOF LETTERS TESTAMENTARYNOW, on this 24th day of September,2012, there having been producedin this Court an instrument purporting tobe the Last Will and Testament ofLawrence J. Alig, deceased, with a Petitionpraying that the Will be admitted toprobate, that Richard J. Alig, the personnamed in the Will, be appointed PersonalRepresentative of the estate, that theheirs, devisees and legatees of said decedentbe determined by the Court, andthat Letters Testamentary be issued toRichard J. Alig.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED ANDNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That saidPetition be and hereby is set for hearingon the 10th day of October, 2012 at9:00 o’clock A.M., in the District Courtroom,Kingfisher County Courthouse,Kingfisher, Oklahoma, when and whereall persons interested may appear andcontest the same.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that noticethereof be given by publication andby mailing a copy of the Notice of HearingPetition to all the heirs, devisees andlegatees of the decedent as required bylaw./s/ Robert E. DavisJudge of the District CourtAPPROVED AS TO FORM:/s/ Paul I. SchultePaul I. Schulte, OBA #7994SCHULTE, SCHNEITER & GIBSON,PLLC302 North Main StreetKingfisher, Oklahoma 73750Phone: (405) 375-4165Attorneys for EstateLPXLP(Published Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012,in the Kingfisher Times and Free Press)BEFORE THE CORPORATIONCOMMISSIONOF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMAAPPLICANT: HUSKY VENTURES, INC.RELIEF SOUGHT: HORIZONTALWELL DRILLING AND SPACINGUNITSLEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 1,TOWNSHIP 19 NORTHRANGE 8 WEST,KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMACAUSE CD NO. 201205992NOTICE OF HEARINGTHE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:Carol Stotts; David Ray Hixon; DeedraJo Means; Evelyn Billie Medeiros; FrankJ. Pospisil; Naomi Alene Stinson;Patricia Ann Brumley; Roberta H.Grimes; Spess Oil Company; The MalyLiving Trust, a Revocable Living Trustdated 1/5/1999; Wakeman's Children'sTrust; William D. Gill, Sr.; their heirs,devisees, executors, administrators,trustees, successors and assigns and allpersons, owners, producers, operators,purchasers and takers of oil and gas, andall interested parties, particularly in KingfisherCounty, Oklahoma.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatApplicant in this Cause is requesting thatthe Commission issue an Order, to beeffective as of the date of the executionthereof or as of a date prior thereto,superseding or deleting Order No. 76688insofar as said Order established 80-acre drilling and spacing units for theMississippi Lime and Hunton Lime commonsources of supply underlying Section1; superseding or deleting Order No.195731 insofar as said Order established80-acre drilling and spacing unitsfor the Woodford Shale common sourceof supply underlying the NE/4 of Section1; superseding or deleting Order No.246805 insofar as said Order established80-acre drilling and spacing unitsfor the Woodford common source of supplyunderlying the SW/4 of Section 1;and, establishing 640-acre horizontalwell drilling and spacing units for theMississippi, Woodford and Hunton commonsources of supply underlying Section1, Township 19 North, Range 8West, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.Section 1 shall comprise one horizontalwell unit and the horizontal wellbore fromits point of entry and along any part of thelateral(s) shall be located anywherewithin the unit no closer than 660 feetfrom the horizontal well unit boundary.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatApplicant in this Cause is requesting thefollowing special relief: Applicant mayrequest the Order be effective as of thedate of the execution thereof or as of adate prior thereto.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatthis Cause be set before an AdministrativeLaw Judge for hearing, taking ofevidence and reporting to the Commission.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatthis Cause will be heard before an AdministrativeLaw Judge on the InitialHearing Docket at the Corporation Commission,1st Floor, Jim Thorpe Building,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m.,on the 16th day of October, 2012, andthat this Notice be published as requiredby law and by the rules of the Commission.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatApplicant and interested parties maypresent testimony by telephone. Thecost of telephonic communication shallbe paid by the person or persons requestingits use. Interested parties whowish to participate by telephone shallcontact Applicant or Applicant’s attorney,prior to the hearing date, and providetheir name and phone number.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN thatall interested persons may appear andbe heard. For information concerningthis action, contact Husky Ventures, Inc.204 N. Robinson, Suite 1800, OklahomaCity, Oklahoma 73102, or Karl F. Hirschof the firm Mullins of Hirsch, Edwards,Heath, White & Martinez, P.C., Attorneyfor Applicant, 100 Park Avenue Building,Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73102, (405) 235-2335.CORPORATION COMMISSION OFOKLAHOMAPATRICE DOUGLAS, CHAIRMANBOB ANTHONY, VICE CHAIRMANDANA L. MURPHY, COMMISSIONERDONE AND PERFORMED THIS21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONPeggy Mitchell, SecretaryLPXLP(Published Wed., Sept. 26 & Oct. 3,2012, in the Kingfisher Times and FreePress)IN THE DISTRICT COURT FORKINGFISHER COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMAIn the Matter of the Estate ofEDITH CATHERINE BRUNERDeceased.Case No: PB-2012-17Judge: Robert DavisAMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF OKLAHOMACOUNTY OF TULSA ssAll creditors having claims againstEdith Catherine Bruner, Deceased, arerequired to present the same with a descriptionof all security interests andother collateral, if any, held by eachcreditor with respect to such claim, to thenamed Co-Personal Representatives,Mark Bruner and William Bruner, c/oLauren A. Pierce, Pray Walker, 100 West5th Street, Suite 900, Tulsa, Oklahoma74103, on or before the following presentmentdate: November 19, 2012, orthe same will be non-suited, void andforever barred.Dated this 18th day of September,2012.s/ Lauren A. PierceLauren A. Pierce, OBA No. 22757PRAY WALKER, P.C.100 W. 5th Street, Suite 900Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103(918) 581-5500(918) 581-5599(Facsimile)LPierce@praywalker.comAttorneys for the PersonalRepresentativeWilliam E. BrunerLPXLPPHONE NEWS TIPS405-375-3220(Published Wed., Sept. 26, 2012, in theKingfisher Times and Free Press)NOTICE TO BIDDERS#05-2012-2013Notice is hereby given that the Board ofCounty Commissioners will receivesealed bids for Chisholm Trail Museumfor Mansard roof repair and frontentrance construction. Bids will beaccepted up until the hour of 4:00 p.m. onOctober 19th, 2012 in the office of theCounty Clerk of Kingfisher CountyRoom#3 Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Sealedbids will be opened at their regularmeeting of October 22nd, 2012. A bidbond or cashiers check in the amount of5% of the bid total shall be included.Plans and specifications for project maybe obtained or examined at ChisholmTrail Museum. Copies are $10.00 nonrefundable.Pre-bid conference is scheduled at10:00 a.m., October 8th, 2012 atChisholm Trail Museum, 605 ZellersAve., Kingfisher, Ok.If total bid price exceeds $50,000.00 thewinning bidder will be required to furnisha surety bond as per Oklahoma StateLaw.The Board of County Commissionersreserve the right to reject any or all bids.Statement of non-collusion must becompleted by all bidders. Please contactthe Kingfisher County Clerk’s office forbid results at 405-375-3887.Board of County CommissionersKingfisher County CourthouseKingfisher OK 73750LPXLPPublished Wed., Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2012,in the Kingfisher Times and Free Press.)IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFKINGFISHER COUNTY,STATE OF OKLAHOMAIn the Matter of the Estate ofJOHN A. DEATHERAGE, JR.,deceased.No. PB-2012-64COMBINED NOTICE OF HEARINGPETITION FOR SUMMARYADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENTOF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR ANDPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE,DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,LEGATEES AND DEVISEES,ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OFSPECIAL ADMINISTRATION,NOTICE TO CREDITORS,ADMISSION OF WILL TO PROBATE,FINAL ACCOUNT, DISTRIBUTIONAND DISCHARGETO: All persons interested in the Estateof John A. Deatherage, Jr.:You are hereby notified that on this24th day of September, 2012, Ryan A.Deatherage filed in said Court his Petitionfor Summary Administration, Appointmentof Special Administrator andPersonal Representative, Determinationof Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, Issuanceof Letters of Special Administration,Notice to Creditors, Admission ofWill to Probate, Final Account, Distributionand Discharge (the “Petition”) prayingthe Court appoint the Petitioner asthe Special Administrator under Title 58O.S. §§245 et seq. to serve without bond;that a date be fixed for hearing the Petitionand notice thereof given as requiredby law; that the Court admit the Last Willand Testament of the decedent filedherein to probate; that the Court determinethe heirs, legatees and devisees ofthe decedent and, in due course, approvethe final account, distribute theproperty of the estate, appoint a PersonalRepresentative if necessary, anddischarge the Special Administrator and,if appointed, the Personal Representative.The Petitioner has alleged that thedecedent, John A. Deatherage, Jr., died,testate, on or about September 7, 2012,at the age of 66 years, and was a residentof Kingfisher County, Oklahoma and acitizen of the United States of America onthe date of his death.The name of the Petitioner is Ryan A.Deatherage and his address is 1108 W.Fay, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750.The total value of the estate in theState of Oklahoma is believed to be in theprobable value of less than $104,000.A final account and petition for determinationof heirs, legatees and deviseesand distribution will be filed on or beforethe 6th day of November, 2012.Notice is hereby given that a hearingwill be held on the 28th day of November,2012, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., at theDistrict Courtroom, Kingfisher CountyCourthouse, 101 S. Main Street, Kingfisher,Oklahoma before the HonorableJudge Robert E Davis. At the hearing theCourt will decide whether to approve thePetition, order summary administrationproceedings, admit the decedent's LastWill and Testament to Probate, approvethe Final Account, determine heirs, legateesand devisees, distribute the estate,appoint a Personal Representative ifnecessary, and discharge the SpecialAdministrator and, if appointed, the PersonalRepresentative.Any person objecting to this mattermust file said objection at least tendays before the date of hearing andsend a copy thereof to the namedSpecial Administrator, at 302 NorthMain, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 73750, oryou will be deemed to have waivedany objections. If you have no objections,you need not appear at the hearingor make any filings with the Court.All creditors having claims againstJohn A. Deatherage, Jr., deceased, arerequired to present the same, with adescription of all security interests andother collateral (if any) held by eachcreditor with respect to such claim, to thenamed Special Administrator, at 302North Main Street, Kingfisher, Oklahoma,73750 on or before the followingpresentment date: October 29, 2012, orthe same will be forever barred.Ryan A. Deatherage, Petitioner,By: /s/ Paul I. SchultePaul I. Schulte, OBA #7994Of Schulte, Schneiter & Gibson, PLLC302 North Main StreetKingfisher, OK 73750(405) 375-4165Attorneys for PetitionerLPXLP–Smart advertisers stress thebuy-at-home theme.(Published Wed., Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2012in the Kingfisher Times and Free Press)IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFKINGFISHER COUNTY,STATE OF OKLAHOMAIn the Matter of the Estate ofPAUL L. KUNNEMAN, deceased.No. PB-2012-56NOTICE TO CREDITORS TOPRESENT CLAIMSAll creditors having claims againstPaul L. Kunneman, deceased, are requiredto present the same with a descriptionof all security interests andother collateral (if any) held by eachcreditor with respect to such claim, to thenamed Personal Representative, at 302North Main Street, Kingfisher, Oklahoma73750, on or before the following presentmentdate, November 28, 2012, orsame will be forever barred.Dated this 24th day of September2012./s/ Dale KunnemanDale KunnemanPersonal Representative ofthe Estate of Paul L.Kunneman, deceasedSCHULTE, SCHNEITER & GIBSON,PLLC302 North Main StreetKingfisher, OK 73750Phone: (405) 375-4165Attorneys for EstateLPXLPPublic records(Note: The following recordspertain to Kingfisher Countyonly. Original documents can beseen in the office of the KingfisherCounty Clerk, Kingfisher CountyCourthouse, Kingfisher, OK).WARRANTY DEEDSUJC Farms LLC to LincolnMulherin and Jamie Mulherin, a tractof land in the NE/4 Section 14-16N-7W, being a parcel of Block 20, ofthe amended plat of College HillAddn., Kingfisher.Rose Kaye Cook and Carl Cook,Louise A. Craig and Norman Craigand Juanita M. Krittenbrink andMichael E. Krittenbrink to James C.Wittrock, the NW/4 SW/4 and theW/2 NE/4 SW/4 Section 9-15N-8W.Rose Kaye Cook and Carl Cook,Louise A. Craig and Norman Craigand Juanita M. Krittenbrink andMichael E. Krittenbrink to James C.Wittrock, the N/2 NE/4 Section 8-15N-8W.Christensen Angus Ranch toJacob W. Mendenhall and LeslieMendenhall, the NW/4 Section 8-15N-6W.CORRECTION QUITCLAIM DEEDRobert Melvin Herod andYvonne Rae Herod as co-trusteesof the Robert Melvin Herod andYvonne Rae Herod Revocable Trustto Richard Melvin Herod, 1/2 interest,and Peter Aaron Herod, 1/2interest, an undivided 11/36 interestin the S/2 Section 27-15N-5W,less and except a tract of land in theSE/4 Section 27, less and except alloil, gas and other minerals.QUIT CLAIM DEEDSCora Mae Alexander Jones toOklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP,the NW/4 Section 3-17N-5W.Michael Gilles and DouglasGilles, successor trustees of theMilton A. Gilles Revocable LivingTrust, to Kathleen L. Bernhardt,personal representative of the estateof Linda L. Bernhardt, see Exhibit“A,” as part of the deed found inBook 2539, pages 53-55.Michael Gilles and DouglasGillis, successor trustees of theMilton A. Gilles Revocable LivingTrust to Kathleen L. Bernhardt, personalrepresentative of the estate ofLinda L. Bernhardt, see Exhibit “A,”as part of the deed found in Book2539, pages 56-58.–Health is a pretty importantitem, when you’ve lost it.Public recordsQUIT CLAIM DEEDThora Stitt to Russell A. Stitt, anundivided 1/2 interest, and BradlyG. Stitt, an undivided 1/2 interest ina tract of land in the E SW/CORSW/4 29-18N-06W; a remainder interestin and to Lots 2-3 Section 5-17N-7W; and a remainder interestin and to the SE/4 SW/4 and theSW/4 SE/4 Section 32-18N-7W.OIL AND GAS LEASESEG Energy LLC to OklahomaMcDonald’sIs Now Accepting Applications For:Full Time & Part-TimeMaintenanceCome in and fill out an application at...1600 S. Main Kingfisher, OKJoin Us!ENOGEX is engaged in natural gas gathering, processing,transportation, storage and marketing. We support a “Live Safely”culture, and offer competitive pay, team-based annual incentives,401K matching, an alternative work schedule andcareer advancement opportunities.Plant Compression TechSeeking an individual to be responsible for theoperation and maintenance of the compression,pumps and plant equipment. Responsible for the safework processes and procedures associated with theequipment. Coordinates maintenance and operationswith the supervisor for the processing equipmentwithin the company. Ensures that equipment is setup, operated and maintained in accordance withcompany processes and procedures.This position is located in Calumet, OKAdditional information on these positions can beviewed on the Enogex website. Applicants mustapply online at www.enogex.com/careersAn Equal Opportunity EmployerEnergy Acquisitions LP, the SW/4except 20 acres in a square in theSW/C Section 35-18N-6W.EG Energy LLC to OklahomaEnergy Acquisitions LP, the N/2 NW/4 and SW/4 Section 33-18N-6W.Penelope Anne Montgomery,dealing in her sole and separateproperty, to Husky Ventures Inc.,the SW/4 also known as the S/2SW/4 and the NW/4 SW/4 Lot 3Section 14-16N-5W.(Published Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in the Kingfisher Times and Free Press)(9-26-2c)

OBITUARYNola M. WernerNola M. Werner, 80, forerlyoff Muscatine, Iowa,nd Vero Beach,, Fla., andother of Kingfisher residentayla Palmer, died Sunday,ept. 23, 2012.Final arrangements are benghandled by Chapel Hillemorial Gardens and herinal resting place will be inero Beach, Fla.The daughter of Buril andela Johnson, she was bornec. 18, 1931.She graduated fromrandview High School in949.She married Lee E. Wernern Aug. 14, 1949, inrandview, Iowa.Nola was a homemaker for2 years, then a receptionistor J.M. Woodhouse, D.D.S.,or 14 years, as well as a recepionistfor Family Eye Centeror an additional 14 years inuscatine, Iowa.She retired and moved toero Beach, Fla., in 1998. Sheoved to be closer to familyn Oklahoma in 2010.She is survived by twoaughters, Rhonda L. andsao Hashimoto of Littleton,olo., and Kayla J. and Dr.ary Palmer of Kingfisher,kla.; six grandchildren, Kellyafner-Houston and husbandliff, Jeromy Hafner,azuhiro and Takafumiashimoto, Dr. Erin Combsnd husband Chris, Heatherinley and husband Cy; sevenreat-grandchildren, Ashleynd Kortney Hafner, Jaxtonnd Asher Finley, Keylun andeynun Combs, and Prasaisashimoto, and three stepreat-grandchildren.She was preceded in deathy her parents, daughter,inda J. Gooding, and grandaughter,Jeanne Michelleafner.Memorials can be made toussell Murray Hospice, 202. Main, Kingfisher, OK3750.AREA DEATHJ.T. Voyd BoutwellJ.T. Voyd Boutwell, 85, ofingfisher died Saturday,ept. 22, 2012, at Mercy Healthenter in Oklahoma City.Funeral services will be atp.m. Thursday at Sandersuneral Chapel with the Rev.ebbie Burpo officiating.urial will follow in the KingisherCemetery with militaryites provided by the KingisherAmerican Legion, Posto. 5.He was born Jan. 1, 1927, inyan to Thomas and Noniora Clark Boutwell.He married Patsy Jeanisher on Oct. 10, 1948, inainesville, Texas.He served in the U.S. Armyuring the Korean Conflict.Survivors include oneaughter, Connie Jacobs andusband Michael of Kingisher;one son, Earl Boutwellnd wife Dimple of Okarche;our sisters, Mae Burpo ofingfisher, Ola Foley of MidestCity, Nita Beaver andusband Howard of Rushprings and Barbara Bryantf Watonga; nine grandchilren;10 great-grandchildren,nd three great-great-grandhildren.He was preceded in deathy one son, five brothers andwo sisters.AREA DEATHSJackie Wayne PogueJackie Wayne Pogue, 63, ofKingfisher died Monday, Sept.3, 2012, at the Oklahoma HeartHospital in Oklahoma City.A memorial service will beheld at 2 p.m. Saturday at theFaith and Vision Church inKingfisher with the Rev. ToddVincent officiating.He was born May 17, 1949,in Idabel to J.P. and BessieRollins Pogue.He married Beverly Burpoon Feb. 7, 1969.He graduated from CapitolHill High School in OklahomaCity in 1968.He was employed at CapitalElectric Motor Repair inOklahoma City as a machinist.He served in the Armyduring the Vietnam War.Survivors include his wifeBeverly of the home; one son,Russell Pogue and wifeVanessa of Oklahoma City,and three granddaughters.He was preceded in deathby his parents, and one sister,Pauline.~ To My Son With Love ~ChristopherPirtle11-4-82 ~ 9-27-05Leona L. MeltonLeona L. Fuksa Melton, 73,of Hennessey died Sunday,Sept. 23, 2012, in Johnson,Kan., at the home of herdaughter.Recitation of the Rosarywill be at 7 p.m. Wednesdayat St. Joseph’s CatholicChurch. Mass of ChristianBurial will be at 10 a.m. Thursdayat St. Joseph’s with theRev. Joseph Arledge officiating.Burial will follow at CalvaryCemetery under directionof Cordry-Gritz FuneralHome in Hennessey.She was born Oct. 21, 1938,northwest of Hennessey toJohn M. and Christina Jankey-Fuksa.She graduated fromHennessey High School in1956.She was employed atDinkler Drug Store and theDinette Cafe while attendingEnid Business College.She married Willard D.Melton on Oct. 20, 1962, inHennessey.She was employed at variousplaces throughout theyears including Mel’s Constructionand served as treasurerof the Town ofHennessey.She was a member of St.Joseph’s Catholic Church andthe FFA Alumni Association.Survivors include two sons,Brian Melton and wife Addieof Ponca City and BruceMelton and wife Joi of Mutual;one daughter, BeckyKruse and husband Mark ofJohnson; one brother, LeroyFuksa of Hennessey, and fivegrandchildren.She was preceded in deathby her parents, husband,Willard, and one brother,Leonard Fuksa.WEATHER NEWS(As recorded by Local Weather ObserverSteve Loftis in Kingfisher)Day Hi Lo Pr.Sept. 18 79 54Sept. 19 92 52Sept. 20 91 57Sept. 21 89 60Sept. 22 89 59Sept. 23 85 54Sept. 24 96 55Sept. 25 91 62RainfallSeptember rainfall to date 1.09January 2012 rainfall 1.85February 2012 rainfall 1.66March 2012 rainfall 2.14April 2012 rainfall 3.93Guthrie rep takeson higher ed(From OklahomaCouncil of Public Affairs)It’s been said that highereducationadministrators treatregents like mushrooms:“Keep them in the dark andfeed them manure”Regrettably, some powerfuladministrators–here inOklahoma, higher educationis known as the fourth branchof government–often treatstate lawmakers the sameway. Fortunately, not all lawmakersare content to stay inthe dark. Rep. Jason Murphey,a Republican from Guthrie, ischairman of the governmentmodernization committee inthe Oklahoma House of Representatives.He makes it hisbusiness to know about highereducation, and in a series ofrecent columns in the EdmondSun he tried to give readers acrash course in higher ed’sinefficiencies and in the disruptiveinnovation that ischanging the entire model.In a column entitled“Higher education spendingcontinues to skyrocket,” Rep.Murphey showed how continualspending hikes arebuilding Oklahoma’s highered fiefdom. “In fact,” he says,“there are now an estimated32,000 full-time positionswithin the higher ed system.To put this into perspective,consider that the remainderof state government agenciescontain about 37,000 positions.”(What’s more, PatrickMcGuigan reported last yearthat 2,086 of those higher-edemployees are earning six-figuresalaries.)In “Suggestions for loweringtuition costs,” Rep.Murphey again mentions “theenormous expansion in highered spending and indebtednessduring the past 10 years,” andsuggests that consolidation isneeded. (Incredibly, our stateof 3.8 million people has nearly30 public higher-educationinstitutions.) “Higher ed can’thold out forever,” Rep.Murphey says. “Eventually,technology will drive downthe cost curve just like it has inso many other areas of life.”In “Popping the higher edbubble,” Rep. Murphey sayshigher education in Oklahoma“is drastically overpriced andwill face a day of reckoning.… By failing to lead the way inoffering reduced-cost onlineaccess, local universities riskfailing to establish marketshare in higher education venuesof the future.”Lastly, in a column entitled“In the future, higher educationwill be free,” Rep.Murphey says that “Harvardand MIT have each invested$30 million in their own onlinefree education platform(edx.org). … Edx.org is justone free online higher educationplatform. There will bemore.”May 2012 rainfall 3.02June 2012 rainfall 4.61July 2012 rainfall 2.02August 2012 rainfall 2.91Dec. 2011 rainfall 2.73Nov. 2011 rainfall 3.60Oct. 2011rainfall 3.82Sept. 2011 rainfall 1.36Aug. 2011 rainfall 2.602011 rainfall 30.05Grain markets Sept. 25Wheat $8.41 15¢from Sept. 21Corn $7.43 -5¢Milo $6.68 -5¢Soybeans $15.21 -10¢Canola n/a n/aHow many moments we wish you were here toshare; We miss your love and laughter; Some daysare so hard to bear.We watched a home movie of you the other day;You made me smile and then I had to look away.We love watching you in home movies and such;But it brings to our heart that we miss you so much.Isaiah loves to see all the pictures of you andyour fish; To catch that big one in the pond is hiswish.He talks of you often and we keep your memoryfull; One of his favorite pictures is of you and himin the pool.We have a peace and love that we all share foryou; I know that God is able and he will see usthrough.~ Love You– Mom, Dad, Dustin, Bradley and Isaiah ~Kingfisher (Okla.) Times & Free Press Wednesday, September 26, 2012 15High gas prices don’t bode well for ObamaGasoline prices are muchhigher than where they historicallyfind themselves thistime of year, which doesn’tbode well for PresidentBarack Obama.High gasoline pricesmake the voting populaceangry and can often incitevoters to blame the incumbent.When fuel prices fall, votersquickly forget about themand tend not to give credit toany policies that might lowerthem, such as decisions totap the nation’s emergencycrude stockpiles or evenpump more oil.A gallon of regular unleadedgasoline is averaging$3.81 nationwide, accordingto the AAA Daily Fuel GaugeReport, as ongoing MiddleEast tensions and lingeringmaintenance issues in theNorth Sea and in the UnitedStates have kept prices elevatedat a time they shouldbe falling.Prices peak in summer“Consumers are not usedto seeing gasoline prices thishigh this time of year,” saidPatrick DeHaan, a Chicagobasedsenior petroleum analystat GasBuddy.com, anonline source of gas prices,according to The ChristianScience Monitor.“If you’re not feeling goodat the pump, you’re not feelinggood in your wallet.”Other experts agree highprices don’t look good forthe president.“Historically, high gasprices have been bad for incumbentpresidents,” saidHerman Schwartz, a professorof politics at the Universityof Virginia, The Monitoradded.Rising gasoline pricespushed both inflation andretail sales numbers higherin August, according to governmentreports.The Consumer Price Indexshowed prices rose 0.6percent in August, the sharpestmonth-on-month rise ininflation since June 2009, accordingto government data,while retail sales rose 0.9percent in August.Inflation Held at BayHowever, a weakeconomy is keeping wagesstagnant, which should keepinflation at bay, economistsnote.CONCEALEDWEAPONS CLASSSaturday, September 29,8 a.m. to 5 p.m.$55 Per Person. 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