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Friday, March 7Happy 9th birthday, Preslei. Love, your

family.Last day to register to vote in the April

1st Perry Mayor Election until 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 9Happy 98th Birthday, Viola Smith. Love,

your family.Happy 86th Birthday, Maymie Atkinson.

Love, your familily.

Monday, March 10Stagecoach Community Theatre board

meeting, 6 p.m. IOOF Grand Lodge, 615 Delaware, Perry

Noble County Antique Tractor Association meeting, 7 p.m. Farm Bureau community room, 5th and Fir.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Perry Senior Citizens, 309 N. 7th.

Tuesday, March 11Happy 50th Birthday, Angela. Love, Mom.Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m. First Christian

Church, Perry.Happy Birthday, Papa. Love, James and

Joshua.Dominoes, 1 p.m. Perry Senior Citizens,

309 N. 7th

Wednesday, March 12Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m. Perry Senior

Citizens, 309 N. 7th.

Thursday, March 13Community Soup Kitchen, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 727 Elm, Perry.

Mexican Train dominoes, 1 p.m. Perry Senior Citizens, 309 N. 7th.

Saturday March 15Happy Birthday, Marilyn Levings.Noble County Genealogy Society meeting

10 a.m. to noon. Carnegie Library conference room. Public is invited.

Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses...to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8 (NRSV)

Father, Help me be open to opportunities to share my faith with others. Let my life be an open door and witness for others to approach me about Christ.

Amen

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See ‘Livestock judging’ on page 4

By Debbie BolayPDJ Stringer

Sammie Danielson, Perry FFA, was top scorer at the Noble County Spring Livestock Show judging contest. She also earned the high senior division FFA score and the high overall FFA score.

High overall in the 4-H division was Briar Chafin.Perry FFA was winner in the senior FFA division.

Team members were Colton McNabb, Drew Alstrom, Cooper Skluzacek and Sammie Danielson.

Morrison won the junior FFA division. Their team consisted of Payton Harris, Bethany Morris, Tyler Wehrenberg and Benjamin Harmon. Junior FFA overall winner was Callie Lane of Frontier.

The high senior 4-H team was from Perry, consisting of Madison Henderson, Jett Smith, Darrell Thomas and Briar Chafin. Top senior scorer was Briar Chafin.

The high junior 4-H team was from Frontier and consisted of Charity Pulliam, Hannah DeHaas, Montana Burgess, and Dana Lane. Brantlee Cox, Morrison, was the top scorer in the junior 4-H division.

Sammie Danielson, Top scorer senior

FFA division; overall FFA top scorer

High overall 4-H division, Briar Chafin

First place team senior FFA division Colton McNabb, Drew Alstrom, Cooper

Skluzacek and Sammie Danielson

First place junior FFA team division, Payton Harris, Bethany Morris, Tyler Wehrenberg and Benjamin Harmon

First Place senior 4-H team division Madison Henderson, Jett Smith, Darrell

Thomas and Briar Chafin

First place junior 4-H team division, Charity Pulliam, Hannah DeHaas, Montana Burgess and Dana Lane

Danielson dominates livestock judging contest

Nikki Leach sworn in as Associate District Judge

Attorney Nikki Leach was sworn in Wednesday, March 5, 2014, as Noble County Associate District Judge.He received the oath of office from D. W.

Boyd, Ponca City, district judge for Kay and Noble Counties.

Governor Mary Fallin announced the appointment of Nikki Leach as associate district judge for Noble County in January

2014. Judge Boyd, on behalf of the district court and Nikki Leach and his wife Laura,

welcomed those in attendance. “We appreciate you being here for this solemn occasion,” said Boyd. “We want to honor Nikki Leach for this life changing appointment and celebrate this event.

“The reception that will follow is being hosted by Court Clerk Hillary Vorndran and her staff and we invite you to stay. We appreciate them for doing this.

“This was scheduled for Monday; however, due to unusual circumstances, it was delayed until today. Mr. Leach is taking on a very serious role, a life-changing role in this community. He will serve this community impartially, competently and diligently. When I first became a judge, I was a father with young children playing ball. I had to learn to conduct my personal and extra judicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of my new judicial office.

“I had to learn to always be impartial...neutral in all arbitrations and disputes, based only on the law and the facts that were given to me, and administer justice.

District Judge D. W. Boyd swears in Nikki Leach as the new Noble County Associate District Judge. Looking on is

Leach’s wife, Laura. Gloria G. Brown photo

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25 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

by Abigail Van Buren

10 Years Ago

Mirrors of yesterday

By Bruce Atkinson

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago I became involved with a man I later found out was married. It was hard for me, but I ended the relationship and ceased all contact with him because I didn’t want to be the cause of a broken family.

Since then, I no longer think of myself as a good person, Abby. I can’t forget that I was the “other woman,” and I feel horrible about it.

I have tried my best to “keep my nose clean.” I returned to college to complete a degree, and I avoid the dating scene. I graduated with good grades, but with all the free time I have now, I realize how lonely I am.

The majority of my friends are married or in long-term relationships. I visit with them less and less because it reminds me of my aching to have a special someone. I’m tired of hating myself and feeling lonely, but I’m afraid I’ll mess up again. Do you have any advice? — MISERABLE IN KILLEEN, TEXAS

DEAR MISERABLE: Yes. Please stop feeling guilty and flogging yourself for what happened. In a sense, you were as much a victim of this cheater as his wife was. Instead, thank your lucky stars that he didn’t waste more of your time.

While I understand why you’d question your judgment or have some trust issues, by avoiding all contact with men, you have gone too far. If necessary, talk this through with a religious adviser or a licensed mental health professional. If you do, it will help you more quickly get on with your life.

Davey Mason concluded his season with a comeback win over Gregg Cannon of Casia Hall. With his win in the state finals, Mason was not only crowned the 112 lb. Class 2A State Champion, with a perfect record, he was also named the outstanding wrestler in Class 2A.

Perry sixth grader Jennifer Ruth appeared in the Stillwater Junior High School dinner theater production, “The Wizard of Oz.” Miss Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ruth, was a member of the Showstoppers dance group, who were cyclone Dancers, simulating the storm which sent Dorothy to Oz.

Vernona Ellen Davis, 66, of Perry, Oklahoma was born on March 13, 1947 in Enid, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Alfred Raymond and Ruby Bell (Swope) Graves. Vernona passed away on March 5, 2014 at her residence in Perry, Oklahoma after a long battle with cancer.

She attended elementary school and high school in Billings, Oklahoma, she then went on to attended Central State University and Enid Cosmetology School.

Vernona met and married her best friend and sweetheart, Jimmy Allen Davis on June 4, 1966 at the Antelope Valley Church in Billings, Oklahoma.

She spent many years volunteering for the children’s programs with DHS, the United Fund and Relay for Life.

Vernona worked in the banking industry for over 30 years after retirement she decided to take a part time position at Brown-Dugger Funeral Home where she had the opportunity to continue helping others.

She enjoyed reading, shopping with her daughter and granddaughters, attending all of her grandchildren’s activities, helping others and feeding her family. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a wonderful friend to all that knew her. Vernona could bring a smile to anyone’s face just with her gentle words.

She was a member of the Tip in Club, Quarterback Club and the Relay for Life Teams “MeMe” and “The Mama’s and the Papa’s.”

Vernona was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was active in the choir and could be found volunteering in the nursery, helping with bible school or cooking food. She was a member of the volunteer cooking staff each summer for the Falls Creek Church Camp.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Perry, Oklahoma. Rev. Bobby Lee will officiate and Brother Aaron Summers will assist. Interment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, previous owners Richard and Tammy

Dugger.Family will

receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Brown-Dugger Funeral Home in Perry, Oklahoma.

Memorials can be made to the John Devine Hall Accessibility Fund in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, 1010 N 7th, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.

Vernona is survived by her husband, Jim of the home, one son, Jeffery Todd Davis and his wife, Lori of Perry, Oklahoma; one daughter, Steffani Belle Davis Richards of Perry, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Aspyn Payge Davis Ward and her husband, Rusty of Perry, Oklahoma, Karstyn Kayde Davis of Calumet, Oklahoma, Mikenzi Belle Richards, Taylor McLarty, Cooper Davis Richards and Morgan McLarty all of Perry, Oklahoma; one great-grandchild, Keagan Ward of Perry, Oklahoma; one brother, Jack Graves and his wife, Pat of Corona, California; one sister, Patsy Chapman of Enid, Oklahoma.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Ruby Graves, father-in-law, F.T. “Jack” Davis; grandson, Brendon McLarty; brother, Ralph Graves; brother-in-law, Bill Chapman; sister-in-law, Jerri Graves

Online condolences can be sent to the family by using the online guest book at www.brownduggerfuneralhome.com.

ObituaryVernona Davis

1947 - 2014

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Morrison Community Dance, March 8There will be a Morrison Community Dance at 4th

& Woolsley in Morrison from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8. Music will be provided by 00. Buckshot Band.Perry Fire Department Report Wednesday: 9:45 a.m. EMS to 1500 block of Fir; 1:05 p.m. transfer from PMH to Baptist - OKC; 2:34 p.m. transfer from PMH to Baptist - OKC; 3:47 p.m. transfer from PMH to Baptist - OKC; 5:30 p.m. transfer from PMH to Baptist - OKC.Perry Police Department Activity Wednesday: Unavailable by presstime.Wednesday Jail Bookings: John Robert Vaughan, 34, hold for Logan County.

NewsBriefs

Thursday, March 6Softball – Lady Mavs vs. Rose State at Midwest

City, 2 & 4 p.m.Baseball – Mavs vs. Tabor JV at Tonkawa, 1 p.m.,

2x7Note: outdoor events subject to field conditions and

weatherBasketball – NJCAA Region II Tournament (March

5-8), St. Gregory’s University, 1900 W MacArthur St, ShawneeFriday, March 7

End of the first eight weeks of the spring semesterNOC Agriculture team at the Houston livestock

Show and Rodeo – Houston, Texas, March 7-10Basketball – NJCAA Region II Tournament con-

tinuesSaturday, March 8

Baseball – Mavs vs. North Iowa at Tonkawa, 1 p.m., 1x9

Softball – Lady Mavs vs. Butler College at Tonkawa, 2 & 4 p.m.

Basketball – NJCAA Region II Tournament con-tinues, championship games: women at 2 p.m. and men at 4 p.m.Sunday March 9

Gala – 7:30 p.m. in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center, for tickets call (580) 628-6292Monday, March 10

NOC Ag. Team competes at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Beginning of the second eight weeks of the spring semesterTuesday, March 11

Softball – Lady Mavs vs. Seminole State at Seminole, 2 & 4 p.m.

Baseball – Mavs vs. Hutchinson, Kan., at Tonkawa, 1 p.m., 2x7Wednesday, March 12

Career Fair (FREE and open to the public) – com-pany representatives will be onsite to provide infor-mation and talk about job opportunities, Student Union, Tonkawa campus. Thursday, March 13

Softball – Lady Mavs vs. Vernon College at Vernon, Texas 2 & 4 p.m.

Baseball – Mavs vs. Rose State at Tonkawa, 2 p.m., 1x9

Renfro Lectureship featuring Bob Burke – 6:30 p.m., Renfro Center on the Tonkawa campus, regis-tration and mixer from 6-6:30 p.m., tickets available at (580) 628-6292Friday, March 14

Final day for students to add L-8 courses and log on to online L8 courses

Baseball – Mavs vs. Hesston, Kan., at Tonkawa, 1 p.m.

Residence halls close at 4 p.m. for spring break which runs from March 15-23, classes resume

March 6 - 14

The Billings Community Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive will continue through March 31. Individual dues of $5, or family dues of $10 or busi-ness dues can be paid at the First Bank & Trust Co. or W.B. Johnston Grain Co.

Membership dues collected are used to fund Chamber sponsored events such as the Citizen of the Year Award Dinner, Community Easter Egg Hunt, School Achievement Awards, 4th of July activities and fireworks, Wheat Country Festival, Christmas Parade and more!

For more information, please contact Candy Oller

at 580-725-3690. The Billings Chamber of Commerce meets on the third Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for March 19.

Billings Chamber drive continues

· Please welcome Gordon and Gwen Johnson. Gordon Johnson is acting City Mayor and will be on the municipal ballot for the April 1 Mayoral Election. Gordon is also a Business Member of the Perry Chamber with Cowan Group Engineering. Gwen Johnson had a business in Perry for 40 years –A Cut Above. We appreciate the support!.

· During the month of January, Oklahoma Tourism Recreation department reported distributing 120 Perry brochures to individuals in 28 states. Top three requests: Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri.

· The NOC Annual Career Fair will be held Wednesday, March 12th from 10-2 in the Student Union, Tonkawa Campus. For more information please contact Milynda Wade (580-628-6651)

· Exciting news from Perry Memorial Hospital—The wait is over! We are very excited to announce the arrival of a new physician to Perry. Dr. Ashley Bridges has signed her employment contract and will join the PMH family in August 2014. Dr. Bridges will be a Family Practice Physician, with special interest in pediatric and women’s health. We are excited to provide two new physicians to our com-munity this summer. Thank you for your continued support of Perry Memorial Hospital.

· Perry After Prom Committee needs your help!

The After Prom Committee is sponsoring a party for the juniors, seniors and approved guests. All junior and senior students are invited to attend the After Prom Party. The parents coordinate this event in conjunction with the prom for the junior and senior classes to keep students in our community from traveling out of town after the prom for entertain-ment. Please contribute a door prize or cash donation (checks payable to Perry After Prom). Thank you for your support. For more information please call Melissa Finley, 405-880-4409; Yvette Dow, 580-830-0490; or April Sewell, 580-336-8671.

· Chuckwagon Feed Sponsors—we appreciate your support!!

· Nixle-Noble County Emergency UpdateNixle is a Noble County Emergency System spon-

sored by First Bank & Trust. Nixle provides text alerts and emails for emergency situations occurring in Noble County. Nixle’s mission is to enable gov-ernment agencies, small to medium size businesses and enterprise-level organizations to communicate in a secure way and exchange multi content over a trusted mobile platform. With the recent winter weather, it is very important for you and your family to be updated on various issues that could affect your safety. Text : 888 777 or go to nixle.com for more information.

·Are we friends on Facebook? The Perry Chamber has started giving a shout out to Individual Members that support the Chamber. Our members invest in the Business Community because they believe in our local businesses.

·Log on to FB and see who is highlighted in this week’s “shout out”!

The Chamber UpdateBy Brett PowersPresident/CEOPerry Chamber of Commerce

Perry, the Place to Be Since 1893!

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Livestock judging: Continued from page 1

Senior FFA DivisionTeams: First – Perry (Colton McNabb, Drew

Alstrom, Cooper Skluzacek, and Sammie Danielson); second- Billings (Braden Bullard, Sadie Learned, Alycia Bullard, Ethan Edwards).

Individuals: First – Sammie Danielson, Perry; second – Cooper Skluzacek, Perry; third – Brian Young, Morrison; fourth – Colton McNabb, Perry; fifth – Brett Kincannon, Frontier; sixth – Bryden Burgess, Frontier; seventh – Drew Alstrom, Perry; eighth – Alycia Bullard, Billings; ninth – Ethan Edwards, Billings; tenth – Braden Bullard, Billings; eleventh – Sadie Learned, Billings.

Junior FFA Division

Teams: First – Morrison (Payton Harris, Bethany Morris, Tyler Wehrenberg, Benjamin Harmon); second – Morrison (Telain Williams, Callie Eyster, Sam Mackey, Brendan Raper); third – Frontier (Austin Sawyer, Callie Lane, Jaclyn McCormick, Tristen Harris); fourth – Frontier (Trent Buchanan, Rafael Ramirez, Oliver Amaya, Anna Sawyer).

Individuals: First – Callie Lane, Frontier; second – Sam Mackey, Morrison; third – Payton Harris, Morrison; fourth – Benjamin Harmon, Morrison; fifth – Bethany Morris, Morrison; sixth – Callie Eyster, Morrison; seventh – Telain Williams, Morrison; eighth – Tyler Wehrenberg, Morrison; ninth – Brendan Raper, Morrison; tenth – Austin

Sawyer, Frontier; other entrants – Jaclyn McCormick, Frontier; Tristen Harris, Frontier; Trent Buchanan, Frontier; Rafael Ramirez, Frontier; Oliver Amaya, Frontier; Anna Sawyer, Frontier.

Senior 4-H TeamsFirst – Perry (Madison Henderson, Jett Smith,

Darrell Thomas, Briar Chafin).Individuals: First – Briar Chafin, Perry; second

– Jett Smith, Perry; third – Darrell Thomas, Perry; fourth – Madison Henderson, Perry.

Junior 4-H Teams First – Frontier: (Charity Pulliam, Hannah

DeHaas, Montana Burgess, Dana Lane); and second: Frontier (Kelln Henderson and Audrey Kincannon).

He will be a judge 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He will lose his first name and simply become known as ‘Judge.’ He has to be mindful the community has put their faith in him and he has to be impartial and representative of everyone...the rich and the poor, the friend and the foe.

“When we look and see the turnout today, we can tell the community is very excited about Nikki Leach being appointed to serve this community. It’s commendable that he is willing to give up 27 years of practice to give back to his community...and I’m sure taking a cut in revenue.

“It’s a great honor for me to swear in Nikki Leach as the Noble County Associate District Judge. Will you raise your right hand ...”

Judge Leach’s wife of 36 years, Laura. stood beside him as he took the oath of office and then helped him don his judicial robe.

“After practicing law for 27 years, I feel it’s time to give back to the community and the legal profession,” Judge Leach said. “I’m excited and looking forward to serving the people of Noble County as their associate district judge.

He introduced his family members who were present, including his parents, Gene and Earlene Leach of Orlando, OK, and stated, “My sons couldn’t be here today because they are working. My youngest son, Shane, will graduate from law school in May and Gabe, as you know, was just promoted to Lieutenant with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and is at Lieutenants’ school. His wife, Lucinda, is here today, and my granddaughters, Kimber, 10, and Lydia, 5. Our son Eric is employed by Branson Construction.

“I wish my grandparents could have been here. They played a significant part of my being where I am today. Thank all of you for coming.”

The first to congratulate Judge Leach was longtime Perry attorney Robert L. “Bob” Kasper.

Also present, and seated in the jurors’ box, were the Honorable Phillip Corley, Payne County District Judge; the Honorable Stephen R. Kistler, Payne County Associate District Judge; the Honorable Lee Turner, Special District Court Judge for Kay County, who has been serving Noble County in the absence of an Associate District Attorney; and the Honorable Judge Phillip A. Ross, Associate District Judge in Kay County.

Also present were members of the Noble County Bar Association, attorneys from adjoining counties; and many local county officials, law enforcement

and friends.Leach, of Perry, has been in private law practice

since 1985. A native of Orlando, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from Oklahoma City University.

He will fill the unexpired term of the Honorable Judge Dan Allen, who retired. He will file in April for the Associate District Judge’s position and if elected, a new four-year term will commence in January 2015.

Associate District Judge: Continued from page 1

Judge Leach’s wife, Laura, helps him don his judicial robe.

More photos on page 8.

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Forecast for Perry, Oklahomaas of 10 a.m. CST March 6, 2014

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north

northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain

before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.Monday Night: Low around 40.

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Perry Kids, Inc. baseball sign-ups for ages (6-12) are 8-10 a.m. Saturday March

8th at the Donut Shop. Fees are $45 and new players

must provide a copy of their birth certificate.

Little League Sign ups

Tonight’s double header moved to Perry

Perry Baseball’s Friday night double header, originally to be played in Blackwell, has been moved to Perry.

Perry will host Blackwell tonight at 4 p.m. Pawhuska has been moved into the lineup in place of Alva, which Perry will host at 8 p.m.

Pawhuska will play Blackwell at 6. Last night’s game against Mannford was canceled, which makes tonight Perry’s baseball season opener.

by Chris DufresneLos Angeles Times (MCT)The most polarizing proposal in recent college

football history was tabled Wednesday, as in shelved, one day before an NCAA rules committee was going to vote on the controversial pace-of-play issue.

The rule would have penalized a team for snapping the ball in the first 10 seconds of the 40-second clock. The irony is that the penalty would have been for delay of game.

There is nothing inherently wrong with studying whether up-tempo offenses pose a player safety concern. It makes some sense given that hurry-up teams can run 20 to 25 additional plays per game.

That’s what Alabama coach Nick Saban told ESPN on Wednesday only a few minutes before ESPN reported Thursday’s rules vote would not take place.

“I don’t care about getting blamed for this,” Saban said. “That’s part of it. But I do think that somebody needs to look at this very closely.”

What was wrong was trying to ramrod a groundbreaking rule through a committee before any definitive analysis could be established. The plan was to pass the rule and then study it.

What was also wrong was having Saban attached as the messenger for the cause, given that he is a slow-pace advocate whose last three defeats have come against up-tempo opponents.

Saban claims he had no influence over the proposal other than to be generally in favor of it. He also spoke to the rules committee about his player safety concerns.

Saban’s heart may be in the right place, but, in its present-day context, his coaching brethren simply

weren’t buying it. The proposal, as received by the public, smacked of duplicity and shamelessness.

Many coaches viewed “player safety” as a smoke screen for an effort to implement a rule that would hurt schools trying to compete with Alabama, a run-first power program that has won three of the last five national titles.

The proposal would have had more heft if it had been backed by a coach who ran a fast-paced offense, or one who at least did not appear to have ulterior motives.

An ESPN survey revealed that only 25 out of 128 major-college coaches were in favor of the proposal. A simple show of hands at the coaches’ convention could have killed this idea in January.

In the end, a face-saving idea was hatched: Give the idea more time.

Now, while they’re studying whether up-tempo offenses are potentially dangerous, the experts might examine whether run-oriented teams are more susceptible to concussions. Is it more dangerous for power teams such as Stanford and Alabama to initiate collisions with behemoth linemen?

They have weight caps in Pop Warner football. Should we consider one at the school where Pop Warner once coached?

What about a study on that decisive play in the Rose Bowl in which a sea of humanity met at the 34-yard line? Stanford deployed its special “elephant” package with additional offensive linemen in the backfield to block. Michigan State countered by stacking the defensive line with its own set of giant counterweights.

Needing a foot to extend the game, Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan handed off to fullback

Ryan Hewitt, who was met in midair by Spartans linebacker Kyler Elsworth.

The field looked like a crash on the 405 Freeway.What was the total weight on the field at the time?

What was the risk to the player squished at the bottom of the pile? Was he safer than a safety trying to cover a slot man in a spread offense?

While you’re studying the impact of the hurry-up offense, please also examine:

Is it dangerous for Alabama to play outmanned 1-AA schools such as Chattanooga and Western Carolina?

One reason teams play up-tempo is they don’t have access to the kinds of players that Alabama can attract. Is it fair the Crimson Tide can recruit a disproportionate number of future NFL linemen weighing in excess of 350 pounds?

How about, in exchange for slowing the pace of play, college football agrees to a draft of high school players? That would even the playing field and reduce the need for schools like Texas A&M to have to try and outpace teams like Alabama.

Also, how about a safety look at Navy and Georgia Tech, schools that operate run-option offenses that require nimble linemen to chop-block their opponents? Should the rules committee consider making Georgia Tech run a different offense?

We can discuss the dangers of pace of play just as soon as the results of these other studies come in.

———©2014 Los Angeles TimesVisit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.comDistributed by MCT Information Services

NCAA slows down on up-tempo ruling

CENTRALArcadia: March 4. Elevation normal,

water 36 and murky. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Sheila Hutton.

Draper: March 3. Elevation 3/4 ft. below normal, water 39 and clear. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: March 3. Elevation normal, water clear. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

NORTHEASTCarl Blackwell: March 4. Elevation

5 1/2 ft. below normal, water 32 and murky. Crappie good on small hair jigs, spoons and minnows at the enclosed fishing dock. Striped bass hybrids slow trolling the north banks and the dam. Trout good to excellent on yellow and rainbow Power Bait, 2 3/4 in. Rapalas and rooster tails at the pond. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Chris Pulchny, H2O Lakeside Store.

Grand: March 2. Elevation normal. Paddlefish snagging good from Sailboat Bridge to Gray’s Ranch and will only get better as the first warm spring rains come. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and Alabama rigs off main lake staging points. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs deep. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Kaw: March 3. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Sooner: March 4. All fishing slow.

Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.

NORTHWESTTexoma: March 2. Elevation 7 ft.

below normal, water 44 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair to good on plastic worms and jigs with trailers at 10-20 ft. along the face of the dam and around riprap. Striped and white bass fair to good on live bait and sassy shad at 10-20 ft. from Newberry Creek to Catfish Bay. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on cut shad and live bait at 10-20 ft. from the Washita River to Platter Flats and upper Red River and the cleaning stations. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 5-15 ft. in the upper creeks at Little Glasses and Kansas creeks. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Weekly fishing report March 5

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Physical Therapist - FT Physical Therapist - PT

RN - Nights - FT ~

Excellent BenefitsCompetitive Salaries Applications available at:

501 14th Street, Perry, OK 73077 www.pmh-ok.org

Telephone 580-336-3541 jobapplications@pmh-ok.org

EOE/mdfv

Please run our group ad Wed, Fri, & Sat, starting Saturday, January 8, 2014 if at all possible.

We will let you know when we would like to change or stop the group ad.

Thank you, Deb Ellis

MOTORCYCLE

2010 Yamaha FJR 1300A for sale. Has saddle bags, back rest with trunk. Cus-tom gray with black/green pintripe. Low miles 16,614. Looks and runs excellent. Just like brand new. Ask-ing for pay off- my loss your gain. Call 580-791-1654.

HOUSE FOR SALE

Three bedroom, 1½ bath house for sale. Move in ready!

10 Hillcrest580-336-4735

Perry Public Schools- Secretarial/Business Offi ce Clerk for more information contact: Scott Chenoweth, Superintendent,580-336-4511 or apply online at www.perry.k12.ok.us

1412 Coffee Dr. 3/2/2 on 0.25 acres m/l. New car-pet, move in ready. Call for showing appointment. 918-237-1039.

Dependable cook’s help-er/dishwasher. Evening shift. Mon-Sat. Apply at Kumback.

No weekends or holi-days- food carrier needed 2-3 days per week 8-10 hrs., per day, $8.00 an hr., delivering packaged food from Perry, OK to seniors and/or disabled consumers in Oklahoma City & Cana-dian County areas. Round trip approximately 178-220 miles reimbursed at $.056 per mile. Must have reliable vehicle, insurance, and able to lift up to 50 lbs. Please call 580-262-0303. An EOE.

FOR RENT

Bachelor pad completely furnished. All bills paid, no pets. 580-307-7733.

Full time custodian.Health benefi ts,

retirement, sick leave. New building. Apply at

the Perry Public School’s Superintendent’s offi ce.

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Are you interested in working in the rewarding fi eld of helping others? If so, Central Oklahoma Group Homes has openings working with developmentally disabled adults in Perry.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a clear OSBI background check, and be willing and able to work any hours.

Interested applicants may contact Jim Powell at (405) 795-3302. An EOE.

Perry Daily Journal Friday, March 7, 2014 7

Perry Daily Journal

News of Noble County since 1893

The Perry Daily Journal ISSN 0746-7559 is published Tuesday through Saturday except New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas by Perry Daily Journal Inc. at 714 Delaware Street, Perry, OK 73077.Periodicals postage paid at Perry,

OK POSTMASTER: Please send address changes, form 3579, to the Perry Daily Journal, 714 Delaware, P.O. Box 311 Perry, OK 73077.

Phillip Reid PublisherGloria G. Brown Managing EditorLori Battles Office ManagerMaria Mack Advertising Teresa McVay AdvertisingGarrett McCown EditorialKyle Smith City Editor

PHONE NUMBERS:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

GENERAL INFO ..........(580) 336-2222SUBSCRIPTION INFO .........336-2222 FAX .............................................336-3222TOLL FREE ...................(888) 709-2197

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Noble County 12 months .................$112 6 months ..................$65 3 months ...................$36

Pawnee, Osage, Grant, Logan, Lay, Payne, and Garfield

12 months .....................$116 6 months ..................$67 3 months ...................$46

Elsewhere in Oklahoma

12 months ................$138 6 months ...................$80 3 months ...................$52

Outside of Oklahoma 12 months .................$176 6 months .......................$1183 months .......................$78

Office Hours:Monday-Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Member: Oklahoma Press Association,

National Newspaper Association*Not responsible for submitted photographs

All subscriptions are non-refundable.

www.pdjnews.com

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(Published In The Perry Daily Journal March 7, 2014)

NOTICEOn the 3rd day of March 2014, the Acting Mayor and City Council of the City of Perry, Oklahoma, approved Ordinance No. 2014-03 amending zoning at 817 Boundary from SU to RG. A copy of the ordinance is available at City Hall or by calling the City Clerk at 580-336-9360. It is presented for publication by title only:

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-03AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ON A SPECIFIC TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY NAMELY WEST HALF (W/2) OF BLOCK FORTY-FOUR (44), ORIGINAL PERRY, NOBLE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA FROM SPECIAL USE (SU) ZONING DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL GENERAL (RG) ZONING DISTRICT; SAVINGS; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.Dated this 3rd day of March, 2014.Dixie JohnsonCity Clerk

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LEGALS

(NAPSA)-If yours is like most families with children in school, you’re the major supplemental

source of classroom supply funding, according to the National School Supply and Equipment Association, spending an average of $19 per student on classroom supplies.

In addition, many schools have to find ways to raise more money for supplies, extracurricular activities and so on.

An Easy AnswerFortunately, if your

child attends a public school or private school, between kindergarten and 8th grade, you can help its bottom line at no cost to you by going right to the top-the box top.

That’s because parents, teachers and anyone

Earning cash for your child’s school can be simple

interested in education in America can do one simple thing._They can cut out the little pink Box Tops found on hundreds of participating products available in grocery and other stores and send those clips to the school, which earns 10 cents for each one.

Each eligible school participating in the Box Tops for Education(r) program may earn up to $20,000 in cash a year from the clip program and use the money for whatever it needs.

What’s more, through the Box Tops Marketplace, you can shop online at your favorite stores and the school earns eBoxTops® with each qualifying purchase at no additional cost to you. You just have to sign up online and designate a school to support. Then, simply start your online shopping at the Marketplace and

you can earn up to 15 eBoxTops® for your school with every $10 you spend, depending on each individual merchant’s terms and conditions.

Friends, relatives or even businesses can shop to support any school, whether it’s next door, in the next state or across the country. All they need to do is sign up online at the Box Tops website with the school’s name and state or zip code. Once registered, every qualifying purchase they make through the Box Tops Marketplace will earn cash for that school

and there is no cap on the amount of money a school may earn each year through that program.

Program members who sign up for the Box Tops eNewsletters receive offers for in-store coupons and free samples, opportunities to enter sweepstakes and lots of other chances to earn extra cash for education.

Learn MoreFind further facts

and even recipes using participating products at www.boxtops4education.com/marketplace and www.facebook.com/BoxTopsForEducation.

Some families have learned of a great way to help keep their child’s school well supplied.

( N A P S A ) - W h i l e going to the dentist is vital because oral health affects overall health, parents should be aware of specific precautions to take to protect their children during visits to the dentist and orthodontist.

There are a number of infection control measures that should be standard in every office for every patient:

• Dental and orthodontic professionals should wash their hands and put on fresh gloves and a new mask before beginning work in the mouth.

• All single-use items should be disposed of. If offices reuse these items, they risk the possibility of spreading disease.

• After every patient, the treatment area and all equipment should be cleaned and disinfected with a hospital-grade disinfectant, not just household cleaner. Plastic barriers should cover as much equipment as possible.

There is equipment customized for kids that can create a safe and comfortable environment for junior patients. “One key to encouraging children’s participation at dental and orthodontic checkups is to make the experience more pleasant and less scary,” says Noel Brandon-Kelsch, a registered dental hygienist and the infection control

columnist for RDH magazine. She suggests parents make a few simple requests of their dental and orthodontic professional:

• Request a disposable bib clip for your child. Metal bib clips are cold on the neck and can harbor bacteria. Researchers at

Tips for keeping your child’s visitto the dentist a safe one

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute found that 20 to 30 percent of bib clips still had bacteria on them even after being disinfected. The same study found that bib clips from orthodontic offices had 1½ to two times as many bacteria on them as clips from an endodontic dental clinic before disinfection. The researchers speculated that young patients might be more prone than older ones to touch the bib clip during treatment. A disposable bib clip is guaranteed to be bacteria-free.

• It’s imperative to make sure your child receives an X-ray apron with a built-in thyroid guard to use during X-rays.

Although there is no specific research indicating a correlation between thyroid cancer and dental and orthodontic X-rays, according to the American Cancer Society, people who receive head or neck radiation treatments in childhood are at increased risk for thyroid cancer. Built-in thyroid collars are required to shield the thyroid from unnecessary radiation during X-rays of the mouth.

Recent innovations in the design of X-ray aprons have also made them lead-free, and thus 30 percent lighter than leaded aprons while offering the same

level of protection. Brandon-Kelsch adds, “Parents should request a kid-sized X-ray apron that covers small bodies appropriately. The apron should be clean and not have any tears or creases that would compromise the protective layer of the apron.”

A visit to the dentist can be safer and more pleasant for children today.

“Saltshaker” is a slang term for a snowplow. Truckers call it that because of its ability to spread salt on icy highways.

Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.

-Charles Kettering

8 Perry Daily Journal Friday, March 7, 2014

The first to congratulate Judge Leach was longtime Perry Attorney Robert L.

“Bob” Kasper.

Judge Nikki Leach and his wife, Laura, in front, are pictured with judges from Kay and Payne Counties: from left Lee Turner, Special District Court Judge for Kay County; Kay County Associate Judge Phillip A. Ross, District Judge D. W. Boyd; Payne County Associate District Judge Stephen R. Kistler; and Phillip Corley, Payne County District Judge.

Gloria G. Brown photo

Members of the Noble County Bar Association present for the swearing in ceremony of Associate District Judge Nikki Leach were, from left, Muncipal Judge Sherry DeBord, Attorney Brian Will, president; Attorney Bob Kasper, Judge Leach, Assistant District Attorney Tom Lane, Attorney Sarah

Kennedy, Assistant District Attorney for the County Commissioners Billie Chrz, Attorney Vicky J. Beier, Kay/Noble County District Attorney Brian Hermanson, Attorney John Dunivan, and Attorney Debbie Smith.

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Congratulations! Associate District Judge Nikki Leach