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18PagesWednesdayFebruary 6, 2013Fifty Cents Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma USPS No. 295-420Latest production opens here FridayNoises Off, the secondproduction of the newlyrejuvenated KingfisherCommunity Theater,will be presented thisweekend at the KingfisherHeritage Schoolauditorium.Show times for theproduction, directed byTyler Mueggenborgwith the assistance ofVal Snow, are 7 p.m.Friday and Saturdayand 2 p.m. Sunday.The Michael Frayncomedy Noises Off is aplay within a play,about an ambitious directorand his troupe ofmediocre actors.Cast members includeKarisa Kime,Tyler Mueggenborg,Seth Shepard, AmyDuffy, SamanthaCoffman, DennisMueggenborg, NicholeValencia, Worth Lambertand Dustin Eaton.The set is designedby John Gooden andArnold Jech.Tickets are availablein advance for $8 at Designsby Dennis, Chamberof Commerce andCabin Fever, or for $10at the door.Gary Don and Joanna Taylor ofkarche were the guest speakers ofhe Kingfisher Rotary Club last week.Subject of the program was the00 to 600 turbine wind farm proosedto be constructed in a roughlyectangular area that covers an areaunning east of Kingfisher to Cashion,nd south to the Canadian River northf Yukon and El Reno, encompassingn area that includes many ruralomes and housing additions withingfisher, Okarche, Piedmont,ashion, El Reno and Yukon zipodes.The Taylors, who reside at theorner of 220 th Street and Banner Road(2 miles south of Waterloo Roadwhich runs east out of Okarche), arenot in favor of the industrial windfarm, which will generate energy tobe used primarily in the greater OklahomaCity area.The Taylors distributed copies ofa map that showed where the proposedwind turbines would be constructed;mostly east and south ofKingfisher and between Okarche andPiedmont city limits.“If you see the turbines on the[See Wind Page 8A]CAST MEMBERS for Noises Off include: seated, from left, Dennis Mueggenborg, Samantha Coffman and Karisa Kime; backrow, Dustin Eaton , Nichole Valencia, Worth Lambert, Seth Shepard, Amy Duffy and Tyler Mueggenborg. [Photo Provided]Dover grad arrested in Capitol bomb hoaxA former Dover High Schoolraduate is one of two people arestedin connection with a bomboax that led to the evacuation of thetate Capitol last Friday.Whittni Butts, 18, who graduatedast May from DHS, and Eric Thompon,45, who is identified as her boyfriend,are being held on anticipatedcharges of threatening to use a bomband false impersonation.Butts allegedly called 911 from apayphone about 10:25 a.m. Fridayand said a bomb would explode infive minutes at the governor’s mansionand another building.Gov. Mary Fallin, who was in heroffice in the State Capitol, orderedthe Capitol to be evacuated and shewas escorted from the building.Among the more than 1,000 peopleevacuated were the nearly 600 Capitolemployees and more than 500 fifthgraders dressed in colonial costumes,who were participating in the annualColonial Day.About 300 of the children and theirteachers were escorted inside a nearbyoffice building, but other students,teachers and parent sponsors remainedoutside and carried on with[See Bomb Page 8A]School board reviews dropout reportBy Cindy GruntmeirTimes-Free Press Staff WriterKingfisher Public Schools reportedo dropouts for any of the last fouruarters, according to a report reiewedat the school board meetingonday night.The board also voted to rehire allrincipals for the 2013-14 school yearnd approved additional responsiilitiesfor the administrators.The principals include: SammyJackson, high school principal, transportationdirector and curriculumdirector; Stuart Purintun, high schoolassistant principal, child nutritiondirector and school safety and complianceofficer; Keith Campbell,middle school principal and districtprofessional development coordinator;Kathy Kadavy, Heritage Elementaryprincipal and district test coordinator,and Melissa Slezickey,Gilmour Elementary principal anddistrict common core transitionleader.The board also reviewed the AnnualStudent College RemediationReport, which showed that out of 55students who took the ACT in 2009-2010, none required remediation inscience, five in English, 10 in math,and two in reading.This report runs two years behind.The board voted to authorize Supt.Jason Sternberger to solicit bids forthe new 422-square-foot softball concessionstand as soon as plans arefinalized.“Plans provide for a nice functionalbuilding. This is not part of a bondissue. We will put together a bid packetfor competitive sealed bids. The boardwill then have an opportunity to accept,reject, or make changes,”Sternberger said.[See School Page 8A]KHS selected for state Reward School grantBy Cindy GruntmeirTimes-Free Press Staff WriterKingfisher High School has beenamed one of six recipients of theeward School grant chosen by OklaomaBoard of Education.Based on the A-F grading system,KHS was chosen as one of 200 rewardschools. Those reward schools werethen given an opportunity to applyfor grants.“Sheila Redwine deserves creditfor writing the grant,” PrincipalSammy Jackson said. “Sixteen schoolsapplied and six schools received thegrant. The Kingfisher grant amountedto $71,000.”As part of the grant, KHS teacherswill partner with teachers from CapitolHill High School in OklahomaCity, which currently has a 50 percentgraduation rate.The collaboration will begin thissemester.“It will give our teachers a chanceto share IT and teaching techniques[See Grant Page 8A]Couple shares concerns about wind farmWIND FARM opponents Joanna and Gary Don Taylor, second and third from left, visit with Rotarians BrianWalter and Richard Reynolds after their presentation. [TIMES-FREE PRESS Staff Photo]No. 83 of the124th YearIn BriefChamber eventMonday nightThe annual KingfisherChamber of Commerce banquetis scheduled for 6:30 p.m.Monday, Feb. 11, at the KingfisherCounty Fairgrounds ExhibitBuilding.Kingfisher’s Citizen of theYear and Volunteer of the Yearwill be announced.Entertainment will be providedby the Pride of Kingfisherdrum line.Pete Winemiller, senior vicepresident of guest relations forthe Oklahoma City Thunder,basketball franchise, will be thefeatured speaker.School votingslated TuesdayKingfisher, Cashion, Doverand Lomega School Districtpatrons will go to the pollsTuesday, Feb. 12, to elect schoolboard members.Candidates seeking the positionsfollow by school district:Kingfisher – DavidDiesselhorst and Wendell R.Prim Sr.Cashion – L. Earl Ogletreeand David R. Petty.Dover – Edie KenyonPreston and Shawn D. Walker.Lomega – Mike Meyers andJenny Geisler.Municipalfiling beginsFour candidates for municipaloffices filed their candidacieswith County ElectionBoard Secretary SharonO’Hern Monday.The filing period is openuntil 5 p.m. Wednesday.Those filing Monday included:Kingfisher – Jeff Hyatt filedfor the two year unexpiredterm of former city commissionerDustin Henry, who resignedin late 2012.Hennessey – Wes Hardinand Chad Meeker, two four–year terms on the board oftrustees, and Teresa Weber,treasurer. All three filers areincumbents in those positions.Several municipal positionsacross the county had no filers.At Dover, trustees ScottHuntsberger and Brenda Cooper,incumbents whose termsexpire this year had not filedfor re-election as of Tuesdayafternoon.At Crescent, Kevin D.Armer filed for the Ward 1position.The Canadian County electionboard secretary said nocandidate filings had been receivedfor Okarche as of Tuesdayafternoon.Cashion and Loyal electtrustees at townhall meetings.Candidates in those communitiesdo not file with the electionboard, but rather arenominated and elected attownhall meetings.In Kingfisher, IncumbentCommissioner Darcy Jech hadnot filed for re-election to afour-year term.UP discussessiding planA representative of UnionPacific Railroad was scheduledto meet with a group ofresidents northwest of Doverat 10 a.m. Wednesday to discussa plan to build a sidingfor rail cars that would blockCounty Road 680.Tom O’Hern a resident ofthe affected area said he calledthe railroad representativeabout the plan and was invited,along with other neighborsin the area to meet withhim and County District 2 officialsat the railroad crossingWednesday morning.At first, it was indicated thatthe siding might close several[See Railroad Page 8A]

•EngagementKingfisher (Okla.) Times & Free Press Wednesday, February 6, 2013 3AHealthy EatingFor glucose control-limitingglucose in the blood whichcan be harmful-many foodsshould usually be avoided.Foods many have longthought helpful (most fruitjuices, surprisingly, as reported)include both whiteand whole grain bread, sugarin any form, including honeyand molasses.Ashley Turner and Kevin MunsTurner – MunsStacy Turner of Dover andDale and Carrie Turner ofKingfisher announce the engagementof their daughter,Ashley Beth Turner, to KevinThomas Muns, both ofStillwater. He is the son ofShawna Muns of Stillwater.The bride-elect is a 2007graduate of Kingfisher HighSchool. She graduated fromOU in 2011, with a bachelor ofscience degree in psychology.She plans to graduate in thespring of 2013, from OSU withDr. Ray McIntyreDr. Ray McIntyrecelebrates birthdayDr. Ray V. McIntyre ofingfisher celebrated his 90thirthday with a luncheon onaturday, Feb. 2, with familynd friends.Family members presentere Dr. McIntyre and wifeathryn; children, GlencIntyre of Kingfisher, DalecIntyre and wife Laura ofartlesville, Dr. FloydcIntyre of West Harwich,ass., and Ann McIntyre ofonoma, Calif.; grandchilren,Katy McIntyre ofartlesville, Dr. JoycecIntyre and husband Frankantuososso of Shrewsbury,ass., and Floyd McIntyre Jr.nd wife Valerie of Yarmouth,ass.; brother-in-law, Paulones and wife Dorothy ofuthrie and close familyriend, Jean Sharp of OklaomaCity, formerly of Kingisher.Dr. McIntyre was a familyhysician in Kingfisher for 41ears, as well as president ofhe Oklahoma State Medicalssociation and editor of theklahoma State Medical AsociationMagazine.PHONE NEWS TIPS405-375-3220a master of science degree inschool counseling. She is currentlyin a professional internshipat Edmond North HighSchool.The prospective bridegroomgraduated from OSUin 2012, with a bachelor of sciencedegree in sociology.The wedding has been setfor 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, atthe Meinders Hall of Mirrorsin the Civic Center in OklahomaCity.Cali Lyn RayNew arrivalJohn and Melissa Ray ofDeer Creek-Edmond announcethe birth of theirdaughter, Cali Lyn, at 7:39 a.m.Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at MercyHealth Center in OklahomaCity.She weighed 9 pounds, 9ounces and was 19.25 incheslong.Maternal grandparents areLarry and Tammie Price ofKingfisher.Paternal grandparents areRoger and Shirley Ray of DeerCreek-Edmond. Paternalgreat-grandparents are Geneand Lois White of OklahomaCity.She has one sister, Lexi, 4.SUBSCRIBE TODAY(405) 375-3220SPECIALORDER9” DecoratedRound orHeart-ShapedCookies.CHOOSE FROM:Chocolate Chip or Rice Krispie TreatOrders Must Be Placed by Feb. 11thWe Also Have Cupcakes& Cut Out CookiesBy The Dozen!LOMEGA SWAT team members presenting a program for the Loyal Lions Club recentlywere, from left, Brad Uhlenhake, Stavana Stebens, Katie Barton, Kenzi Lamar, RachelYost and Steve Macy. [Photo Provided]Lomega SWAT team presentsprogram to Loyal Lions ClubThe Lomega SWAT Team(Students Working AgainstTobacco) presented a programfor the Loyal Lions Club onWednesday, Jan. 16. TheSWAT members shared informationabout their activitiesand plans.The mission of SWAT is tounite and empower youth toresist and expose BigTobacco’s lies while changingcurrent attitudes about tobacco.The SWAT team explainedthat Oklahoma andthe Lomega School systemhave much to be proud of.The SWAT Team workedwith their school to pass the24/7 tobacco free school policylast year, which means no tobaccouse is allowed on theschool campus 24 hours a day,seven days a week.But according to the SWATstudents, there is still a lot ofwork to be done. Previously,Oklahoma was ranked 48th inthe healthiest state rankings.We are now ranked 43rd.How can SWAT make adifference? SWAT is notagainst the tobacco user, butthey are against the tobaccoindustry. Major tobacco companiesspend 12.5 billion dollarsevery year on advertising,much of which is used totarget youth. Even with thisfact, cigarette smoking amonghigh school students has declinedsignificantly in the lastfew years. SWAT groups areWedding articles must be submittedto The Kingfisher Times& Free Press no later than 14days after the ceremony to bepublished free of charge. Afterthe deadline, a charge of $35 willbe made to publish wedding articles.After six months, articlesmay be published at regular advertisementrates only.223 N. Main, Kingfisher375-4690becoming more involved inspeaking out about the dangersof tobacco.Tobacco is still the numberone preventable cause of deathand disease in Oklahoma andthe SWAT team will be workingwith their school and thecommunity to reduce the disparitiesof tobacco use.For Valentine’s DayThursday, February 14th Is Coming!Purses,JewelryAnd More!Gift CombinationsPerfect For KidsOf All Ages!DeliveryAvailableGet YourOrder In Early!103 W. 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