Postcards from abroad: Don’t

laugh at the man with the gun

Family Day. It was a tradition we started when our kids were small. Rick’s schedule could get pretty hooked
up at times, so we designated a day of the week as Family Day and kept it as much as possible.

The day might change from year to year, depending on Rick’s responsibilities, but until Gene got his first
full time job, the four of us spent time together on our Family Day. Most of our Johannesburg Family
Days were spent at Eastgate Shopping Centre. It was a huge mall with toy stores, restaurants, grocery
stores, clothing stores - everything you’d expect a mall to have.

As we strolled around the mall, there were several reminders that we were in a large city. One, which
started out a bit unnerving, ended up being quite funny. The banks in the mall were all glassed in.
Each had some type of security entrance. At the bank we used, a security guard passed his wand
over you to check for weapons. I often wondered if there was a "proper" way to stand when someone
was scanning you, since it reminded me of something in a spy movie. After being scanned, you and
another already-scanned person were asked to step into an area between two sets of glass doors.
The door you just came through would lock behind you and the door entering into the main area of
the bank would be locked in front of you. You, and the person in the "room" with you, had to stand with
your feet in a certain place in order for the second door to unlock.

I think I have a skill for confusing electronic devices, because the door would not unlock for me.
This brought on what appeared to be a comedy routine as the guard outside the door would mime
how I needed to stand to open the door. The other person inside the little "room" would also be
doing a little dance to help me see how to stand.

It was touching to see a perfect stranger make a fool of themselves just to help me out, but I had
a suspicion that their main reason for helping was that they wanted to get done with their banking
business sometime in their lifetime. Another thing that was hard to take seriously because of my rural
United States background also had to do with a bank activity.

Security guards in armored vehicles would drive to the mall at peak shopping hours to pick up bank
deposits. We’d be sitting at a little coffee shop set up in the mall walkway, watching people walk by.
A security man would walk by holding an AK-47 about waist level, scanning the area with his eyes,
striding decisively toward the bank. Like clockwork, a few minutes later another man in similar
uniform would walk by following the same path. Behind him he pulled a wheeled dolly which held
an empty canvas bag.

One day we were sitting at Milky Lane, a fun ice cream place, enjoying our Choc Nut Sundaes.
At first nothing looked different about the man rounding the corner. He wore the familiar security
company uniform and walked with determined steps.

This time, though, there was no AK-47 and no wheeled dolly. Then I noticed what he was carrying.
His left arm was holding tightly to the familiar full canvas money bag. In his right hand he held a
pistol, pointed directly at the bag. I almost couldn’t stand it. I got Rick’s attention and motioned
with my eyes for him to look at the man.

Using my best James Cagney voice I leaned close to im and said, "Don’t nobody move or the money
gets it." Rick just shook his head. He explained that the man carried his gun that way so that if anyone
grabbed the bag of money, the gun would be pointing directly at them. Thank you, Mr. Spock. It still
struck me as funny, but I wasn’t about to tell that to the man with the gun.

Fatality wreck reported Friday morning

A Perryton, Texas woman died after the car she was riding in collided with a semi
early Friday morning on U.S. Highway 83 eight and a half miles south of Turpin,
according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

A 2005 Chrysler, driven by Maclovia Rashell Meno, 20, of Perryton was southbound
on the highway, while a 2003 Kenworth was northbound on the same road. The semi
was driven by 33-year-old Gurwant Dhaliwal of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

The OHP said the Chrylser went left of center, took evasive action to the left and
struck the truck on its passenger side rear duals.

Dhaliwal was not injured in the accident, but a passenger in Mena’s vehicle, 21-year-old
Jeannette Garcia of Perryton was pronounced dead at the scene from head and neck injuries.
The OHP reported Garcia was pinned in the vehicle for a little more than an hour.

Mena was taken to Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, where she was admitted
with head, shoulder and leg injuries. She was later airlifted to Wesley Medical Center
in Wichita, where she was listed in serious condition.

Seat belts were equipped in both vehicles. They were in use in the Kenworth but not
in the Chrysler, the OHP said in its report.

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the
Unknowns and why?21 steps: It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is the
highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21
seconds for the same reason as answer number 1

3. Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.

4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and, if not, why not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path,
he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.

5. How often are the guards changed?Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a
year.

6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? For a person to apply
for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10' and 6' 2' tall and his
waist size cannot exceed 30.

They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb,
live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or
off duty for it is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard
of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey
these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin. The shoes
are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from
their feet.. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe
in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.

There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform.. Guards
dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a  guard cannot talk to anyone nor
watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175
notable people laid to rest in
Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and
where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe Lewis
{the boxer} Medal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy, the most decorated
soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame. Every guard spends five hours a
day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty..

President John Kennedy and his brother Robert Kennedy are buried there also.

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT
SHINE UPON THEM.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington ,
DC , our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of
the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that
because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military
members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend
the assignment.. They respectfully declined the offer, "No way,
Sir!" Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical
storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment,
it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.

God Bless and keep them.
We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.

Cowboys, cowgirls, family, friends and fans gathered at the

Beaver County Fairgrounds last Friday to celebrate the love

and support of our own native son, Wade Payne. 1800-2000

people filled the grandstands and portable bleachers, while others

lounged in lawn chairs and balanced on the fences awaiting

the action packed night.

20 mutton busters started the evening followed by an array of

fireworks as Wade and the 38 bull riders were introduced. Rick

Main led the invocation. Brooke Hessman and Tucker Hudgins

galloped the flags around the arena on horseback while Erin

Tillery and Sam Engelman sang our National Anthem. Local

cowboys competing for the $5500 prize purse were Cody

Hessman, Cody Brennon, TJ Almond, Dustin Unruh and

Terrance Rine. The bull power was strong with the absolute

best bulls in the area including PBR and PRCA bulls.

Logan Helton of Borger, Texas took home the Champion

Buckle, while Billy Pillars’ bull Hombre was awarded the High

Marked Bull buckle. The Mutton Bustin buckle was awarded

to Teagan Green, son of Read and Molly Green of Gate.

Funny man, Doug Munsell, of Ulysess, KS kept the crowd

roaring as bullfighters Wacey Munsell, Aaron Furgeson and

Brian Flanders kept the cowboys out of harm’s way. Brody

Bobeck took Munsell’s fighting bull “by the horns” so to speak.

Munsell unleashed bull #50 into the arena with 10 adrenaline

pumped men trying to strip the ribbon from one of his horns.

The ribbon was worth $100. Bobeck took the ribbon and handed

it to Wade with a chuckle.

The night ended with 72 missiles shot into the air in the shape

of a W. Joe Davis and Rough Walking opened the show for

The Terry Allen Band, who did a wonderful job and kept everyone

dancing into the wee hours of the morning.

There is no way to personally thank everyone who made this

event happen. Of course a HUGE thank you goes out to our

sponsors, but there was another group who worked tirelessly

with nothing in return but a thank you. Pete and I got all the

credit, but without the following people, things simply could not

have gotten done: Tom Lamle & Beaver FFA, Kacee Chockley,

Cassie Osborn, Randa Salisburry, Jennifer Kirkhart, Mat Davis,

Tyler Mounsey, Blake Williams, Marty Chockley and crew, Les

Chockley, Howard Drilling welding crew, Craig Yates, and several

others I am for sure forgetting. Thank you Tex Gross for

sending equipment and crew to prove that the impossible

COULD happen with the bleachers.

There are no words to express how it felt to look up and see

the stands full and people smiling. The atmosphere was electric

with the outpouring of love for Wade. The event was a huge

success! In the beginning, we had hoped to be able to pay for

one of Wade’s shots that were not covered by insurance. In the

end, over $20,000 was raised and most, if not all, of the shots

paid for. It was important to Wade that the community also

benefit from this event and I hope every business in town saw

added revenue when the smoke cleared. This event was also

the Beaver FFA Community Service Project for this year. The

ag kids really stepped up and should be commended for a job

well done.

Thanks again to everyone in the community and the long arms

of our rodeo family. May God bless each and every one of you.

Dear fellow citizens: I am writing to express my concern for the safety of the citizens of our town. The acting Chief of Police,
sworn to uphold the law, in my opinion, has not only broken the law, but has also wrongfully subjected a good citizen to what
I consider to be cruel and unusual punishment. Recently we had an incident where our acting Chief of Police felt it necessary
to subdue a person using a "Carotid Artery Hold" (aka choke hold). I think he used unnecessary and excessive force and
could have killed this man. In my opinion,the officer didn't follow proper protocol or use any common sense in handling the
situation. A nearly 70-year old man who has been a lifelong member and upstanding citizen of our community, (business
owner, auctioneer, and all around pretty good guy) was, in my opinion, violated by the acting Chief of Police. The man's
small non-vicious dogs were impounded by the dogcatcher. The man had a key to the City's shop, as he frequently does
work for the city, and removed them from the pound. A short while later, the officer went to issue him a ticket for removing
the dogs. No one actually witnessed the man taking his dogs, it was an assumption. The officer went to his home, knocked on the
door, asked to come in, and forcefully removed the man from his bathtub by using a carotid artery hold (aka choke hold).
The man lost consciousness for a few seconds. The incident is on video, which I understand is currently being investigated
by the OSBI. Last week I approached the officer and asked, as a concerned citizen, to speak with him about the incident.
I told him that I had heard several rumors, had spoken with numerous people, and now wanted to hear his version of the
story. I wanted to know why he felt it necessary to result to such a drastic measure. He was very polite, as was I, and
he answered each of my questions. The officer stated that he was 'within his rights', as the man had resisted arrest, told
him to get out, cussed at him, and threw a bar of soap at him! (Well, I'd resist too if someone came into my bathroom
while I was naked in the tub... over a damn dog ticket!!!) To complicate the matter, the man has heart problems.
He has a pacemaker/ defibrillator, has emphysema and requires oxygen periodically. The officer went on to say
that, after removing him from the bathtub, he helped him into the bedroom and assisted him in getting dressed.
He also stated that he was 'very compassionate and gentle' with the man and asked him several times if he needed
medical attention. I think his actions were ridiculous and totally uncalled for. He could have killed this man! I have
approached the city council, the mayor, and the city manager and they are supporting the officer. They all say that
he was 'within his rights' to do what he did... Since when does 'within his rights' make it the 'right' thing to do?
( Adding insult to injury, the city council hasn't reprimanded or placed the officer on suspension, pending the
outcome of the OSBI investigation.) When the officer entered the man's home without a warrant then hasn't
he violated the man's constitutional right? It is my understanding that judges approve warrants based upon
probable cause and sworn testimony... not police officers. The 4th Amendment of the Constitution of the United
States of America reads: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Even if the officer did feel he had the right to enter the man's home, given the man's age and health issues, he should
not have handled the situation in this manner. If this type of behavior is allowed to continue, no one will feel safe. I
have spoken with our City Manager and asked to be placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. It
will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 2010 at 6:00pm. Please attend this meeting if you have concerns. I believe
that it is our duty to protect our citizens. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:28-31.
Sincerely,
/s/ Laurie Anderson

(As Amended Through Close of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature, Second Regular Session and
First Extraordinary Session, 2000)

[Editor’s Note: Bold face, italics and underlines were added for emphasis and clarity.

Comments and explanations not part of the act are enclosed in brackets.]

§ 301. Citation. — This act shall be known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

§ 302. Public policy. — It is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma to encourage a
nd facilitate an informed citizenry’s understanding of the governmental processes
and governmental problems.

§ 303. Times and places — Advance notice. — All meetings of public bodies, as
defined hereinafter, shall be held at specified times and places which are convenient to
the public and shall be open to the public, except as hereinafter specifically provided.
All meetings of such public bodies, except for executive sessions of the State Banking
Board and Oklahoma Savings and Loan Board, shall be preceded by advance public
notice specifying the time and place of each such meeting to be convened as well as the
subject matter or matters to be considered at such meeting, as hereinafter provided.

304. Definitions. — As used in the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act:

1. “Public body” means the governing bodies of all municipalities located
within the State of Oklahoma, boards of county commissioners of the counties in the
State of Oklahoma, boards of public and higher education in the State of Oklahoma
and all boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, trusteeships, authorities, councils, committees,
public trusts, task forces or study groups in the State of Oklahoma supported in whole or in
part by public funds or entrusted with the expending of public funds, or administering
public property, and shall include all committees or subcommittees of any public body.
It shall not mean the state judiciary, the Council on Judicial Complaints when conducting,
discussing, or deliberating any matter relating to a complaint received or filed with the
Council, or the State Legislature or administrative staffs of public bodies, including, 
but not limited to, faculty meetings and athletic staff meetings of institutions of higher
education, when said staffs are not meeting with the public body, or entry-year
assistance committees, as defined in Section 6-152 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. Furthermore, it shall not mean the multidisciplinary team provided for in subsection
B of Section 1-502.2 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any school board meeting
 for the sole purpose of considering recommendations of said multidisciplinary  team
and deciding the placement of any child who is the subject of such recommendations.
Furthermore, it shall not mean meetings conducted by stewards designated by the
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission pursuant to Section 203.4 of Title 3A of the
Oklahoma Statutes when the stewards are officiating at races  or otherwise enforcing
rules of the Commission;

2. “Meeting” means the conduct of business of a public body by a majority of
its members being personally together or, as authorized by Section 307.1 of this title, 
together pursuant to a teleconference;

3. “Regularly scheduled meeting” means a meeting at which the regular
business of the public body is conducted;

4. “Special meeting” means any meeting of a public body other than a regularly
scheduled meeting or emergency meeting;

5. “Emergency meeting” means any meeting called for the purpose of dealing
with an emergency. For purposes of this act, an emergency is defined as a
situation involving injury to persons or injury and damage to public or personal
property or immediate financial loss when the time requirements for public
notice of a special meeting would make such procedure impractical and increase
the likelihood of injury or damage or immediate financial loss;

6. “Continued or reconvened meeting” means a meeting which is assembled
for the purpose of finishing business appearing on an agenda of a previous

meeting. For the purposes of this act, only matters on the agenda of the previous
meeting at which the announcement of the continuance is made may
be discussed at a continued or reconvened meeting; and

(As Amended Through Close of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature, Second Regular
Session and First Extraordinary Session, 2000)

[Editor’s Note: Bold face, italics and underlines were added for emphasis and clarity.
Comments and explanations not part of the act are enclosed in brackets.]

7. “Teleconference” means a conference among members of a public body
remote from one another who are linked by interactive telecommunication
devices permitting both visual and auditory communication between and
among members of the public body and members of the public.

§ 305. Recording of votes. — In all meetings of public bodies, the vote of
each member must be publicly cast and recorded.

§ 306. Circumvention of act — Teleconferences excepted. — No informal
gatherings or any electronic or telephonic communications, except teleconferences
as authorized by Section 3 of this act, among a majority of the members of a public
body shall be used to decide any action or to take any vote on any matter.

A. No public body shall hold executive sessions unless otherwise specifically
provided in this section.

B. Executive sessions of public bodies will be permitted only for the purpose of:

1. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion,
disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee;
2. Discussing negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups;
3. Discussing the purchase or appraisal of real property;
4. Confidential communications between a public body and its attorney concerning
 a pending investigation, claim, or action if the public body, with the advice of its attorney,
determines that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the public body to process
the claim or conduct a pending investigation, litigation, or proceeding in the public interest;
5. Permitting district boards of education to hear evidence and discuss the expulsion or
suspension of a student when requested by the student involved or his parents, attorney or legal guardian;
6. Discussing matters involving a specific handicapped child;
7. Discussing any matter where disclosure of information would violate confidentiality
requirements of state or federal law; or
8. Engaging in deliberations or rendering a final or intermediate decision in an
individual proceeding pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
B of this section, the following public bodies may hold executive sessions:

1. The State Banking Board, as provided for under Section 306.1 of Title 6 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;

2. The Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority, as provided for in Section 854 of Title 74 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;

3. The Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, as provided for in Section 5062.6 of Title 74
of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, as provided for in
Section 5060.7 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

5. The Oklahoma Savings and Loan Board, as provided for under subsection A of Section 381.74
of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

6. The Oklahoma Health Resource Committee for purposes of conferring on matters pertaining to
research and development of products, if public disclosure of the matter discussed would interfere with
the development of patents, copyrights, products, or services;

7. A review committee, as provided for in Section 855 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
 [A “review committee” may be appointed by a city, town, or county to study and recommend
action on proposed projects for such things as neighborhood renewal, economic development
and other plans. It determines project eligibility, appropriateness, and financing. Financial
statements, marketing plans, trade secrets or other proprietary information submitted to the
committee are confidential, except where the person submitting the material consents to disclosure.]

8. The Child Death Review Board for purposes of receiving and conferring on matters
pertaining to materials declared confidential by law; and

9. All nonprofit foundations, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, trusteeships, authorities,
councils, committees, public trusts, task forces or study groups supported in whole or part by public
funds or entrusted with the expenditure of public funds for purposes of conferring on matters
pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property, financing, or the creation
of a proposal to entice a business to locate within their jurisdiction if public disclosure of the matter
discussed would interfere with the development of products or services or if public disclosure would
violate the confidentiality of the business; and

10. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board for purposes of discussing negotiating strategies
in connection with making possible counteroffers to offers to contract to provide legal representation to
indigent criminal defendants and indigent juveniles in cases for which the System must provide r
epresentation pursuant to the provisions of the Indigent Defense System Act, Section 1355 et seq. of
Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. An executive session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or appraisal of real property
shall be limited to members of the public body, the attorney for the public body, and the immediate
staff of the public body. No landowner, real estate salesperson, broker, developer, or any other person who
may profit directly or indirectly by a proposed transaction concerning real property which is under
consideration may be present or participate in the executive session.

E. No public body may go into an executive session unless the following procedures are strictly complied with:

1. The proposed executive session is noted on the agenda as provided in Section 311 of this title;

2. The executive session is authorized by a majority vote of a quorum of the members present and the vote is a recorded vote; and

3. Except for matters considered in executive sessions of the State Banking Board and the Oklahoma Savings and Loan Board, and which

are required by state or federal law to be confidential, any vote or action on any item of business considered in an executive session shall be

taken in public meeting with the vote of each member publicly cast and recorded.

F. A willful violation of the provisions of this section shall:

1. Subject each member of the public body to criminal sanctions as provided in Section 214 of this title; and

2. Cause the minutes and all other records of the executive session, including tape recordings, to be immediately made public.

A. No public body shall hold meetings by teleconference except:

1. Oklahoma Futures;

2. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;

3. The Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision;

4. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners;

5. The Board of Dentistry;

6. The Variance and Appeals Boards created in Sections 1021.1, 1697 and 1850.16 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

7. A public trust whose beneficiary is a municipality; however, no more than twenty percent (20%) of a quorum
of the trustees may participate by teleconference and during any such meetings all votes shall be roll call votes;

8. The Native American Cultural and Education Authority;

9. The Corporation Commission; and

10. The State Board of Vocational and Technical Education.

B. No public body authorized to hold meetings by teleconference shall conduct an executive session by teleconference.

§ 308. Meeting between Governor and majority of members of public body. — Any meeting between the
Governor and a majority of members of any public body shall be open to the public and subject to all other provisions of this act.

§ 309. Legislature. — The Legislature shall conduct open meetings in accordance with rules to be adopted
by each house thereof.

§ 310. Legislative committee members attending executive sessions. — Any member of the Legislature
 appointed as a member of a committee of either house of the Legislature or joint committee thereof shall be
permitted to attend any executive session authorized by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act of any state agency, board or
commission whenever the jurisdiction of such committee includes the actions of the public body involved.

A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all regularly scheduled, continued or reconvened, special or
emergency meetings of public bodies shall be preceded by public notice as follows:

1. All public bodies shall give notice in writing by December 15 of each calendar year of the
schedule showing the date, time and place of the regularly scheduled meetings of such public
bodies for the following calendar year.

2. All state public bodies, including, but not limited to, public trusts and other bodies with the state
as beneficiary, shall give such notice to the Secretary of State.

3. All county public bodies, including, but not limited to, public trusts and any other bodies with the county a
s beneficiary, shall give such notice to the county clerk of the county wherein they are principally located.

4. All municipal public bodies, including, but not limited to, public trusts and any other bodies with the
municipality as beneficiary, shall give such notice to the municipal clerk of the municipality wherein they
are principally located.

5. All multicounty, regional, area wide or district public bodies, including, but not limited to, district
boards of education, shall give such notice to the county clerk of the county wherein they are principally
located, or if no office exists, to the county clerk of the county or counties served by such public body.

7. The Secretary of State and each county clerk or municipal clerk shall keep a record of all notices
received in a register open to the public for inspection during regular office hours, and, in addition, shall
make known upon any request of any person the contents of said register.

8. If any change is to be made of the date, time or place of regularly scheduled meetings of public
 bodies, then notice in writing shall be given to the Secretary of State or county clerk or municipal clerk,
as required herein, not less than ten (10) days prior to the implementation of any such change.

9. In addition to the advance public notice in writing required to be filed for regularly scheduled meetings,
all public bodies shall, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such  meetings, display public notice of said
meeting, setting forth thereon the date, time, place and agenda for said meeting, such twenty-four (24)
hours prior public posting shall exclude Saturdays and Sundays and holidays legally declared by the
State of Oklahoma; provided, however, the posting of an agenda shall not preclude a public body from
considering at its regularly scheduled meeting any new business. Such public notice shall be posted in
prominent public view at the principal office of the public body or at the location of said meeting if no
office exists. “New business,” as used herein, shall mean any matter not known about or which could
not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting.

10. In the event any meeting is to be continued or reconvened, public notice of such action,
including date, time and place of the continued meeting, shall be given by  announcement at the
original meeting. Only matters appearing on the agenda of the meeting which is continued may be
discussed at the continued or reconvened meeting.

11. Special meetings of public bodies shall not be held without public notice being given at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to said meetings. Such public notice of date, time and place shall be given
in writing, in person or by telephonic means to the Secretary of State or to the county clerk or to the
municipal clerk by public bodies in the manner set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this section.
The public body also shall cause written notice of the date, time and place of the meeting to be mailed
or delivered to each person, newspaper, wire service, radio station, and television station that has filed
a written request for notice of meetings of the public body with the clerk or secretary of the public body
or with some other person designated by the public body. Such written notice shall be mailed or
delivered at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the special meeting. The public body may charge
a fee of up to Eighteen Dollars ($18.00) per year to persons or entities filing a written request for
notice of meetings, and may require such persons or entities to renew the request for notice annually.
In addition, all public bodies shall, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such special meetings,
display public notice of said meeting, setting forth thereon the date, time, place and agenda for
said meeting. Only matters appearing on the posted agenda may be considered at said special meeting.
Such public notice shall be posted in prominent public view at the principal office of the public body
or at the location of said meeting if no office exists. Twenty-four (24) hours prior public posting shall
exclude Saturdays and Sundays and holidays legally declared by the State of Oklahoma.

B. 1. All agendas required pursuant to the provisions of this section shall identify all items of business
to be transacted by a public body at a meeting, including, but not limited to, any proposed executive
session for the purpose of engaging in deliberations or rendering a final or intermediate decision in an
individual proceeding prescribed by the Administrative Procedures Act.

2. If a public body proposes to conduct an executive session, the agenda shall:

a. contain sufficient information for the public to ascertain that an executive session will be proposed;

b. identify the items of business and purposes of the executive session; and

c. state specifically the provision of Section 307 of this title authorizing the executive session.

A. The proceedings of a public body shall be kept by a person so designated by such public body in the
form of written minutes which shall be an official summary of the proceedings showing clearly those members
present and absent, all matters considered by the public body, and all actions taken by such public body.
The minutes of each meeting shall be open to public inspection and shall reflect the manner and time of notice
required by this act.

B. In the written minutes of an emergency meeting, the nature of the emergency and the proceedings
occurring at such meeting, including reasons for declaring such emergency meeting, shall be included.

C. Any person attending a public meeting may record the proceedings of said meeting by videotape,
audiotape, or by any other method; provided, however, such recording shall not interfere with the
conduct of the meeting.

§ 313. Actions taken in willful violation of act. —

Any action taken in willful violation of this act shall beinvalid.

§ 314. Violations — Misdemeanor — Penalty. — Any person or persons willfully violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in thecounty jail for a period not
exceeding one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment

Water runs into culvert on county road towards Turpin. A seven inch rain fell north of Forgan. Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Water flows barely under bridge at Pioneer Park Golf course Wednesday from a seven inch rain.

Water floods down bar ditch north of Beaver from a seven inch rain north of Forgan Wednesday.

Water fills creek that is normally dry north of Beaver Wednesday, May 26.

Water fills front lawn at Mills home southeast of Forgan following a seven in rain.

Water goes over the Beaver Lake dam following a seven inch rain north of Forgan Wednesday, May 26.

Water runs over county road heading toward Turpin following a seven inch rain Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

Water makes an unusual design as the water flows into a culvert north of Beaver following a seven inch rain Wednesday.

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It's Time To Promote Beaver Dunes State Park.  Plenty Of Parking For Off Road Use Such As Four Wheelers, Dune Buggies, MotorCycles. Plenty Of Overnight Camping Available. Nice Bass Fishing Lake, Walking Trail. Horseshoes, Volleyball, Basketball, Day Picnics For Families In Shelters. 9 Hole Golf Course Nearby.

Photo courtesy Dr. Donna (Jones) Long.

Here is the photo taken by A. V. Hill in front of the Beaver County Courthouse
in 1944. These men were taken to Oklahoma City for processing into the
Armed forces. Front row: Olman Overton, missing name, Okie Amos, Herb
Lawson, Carl Owens, Dale Jones, Earl Phelps, Clifford Goodner and Lynn
Wilmoth. 2nd row: Missing name, missing name, Lawrence Smith, missing
name, Joe Rose, Milford Roberts, missing name, missing name, Herman
Altman, Walter Potter and Melvin Revert. 3rd row: Phillip Wright, Melvin
Garrett, Glen Knight, Glenn Judd, Emerson Elston, missing name, missing
name, Jack Gregg, Doyle Chilcott, missing name, Dennis Ward, and Clarence
Wilhite. 4th row: Walter Schenelle, missing name, missing name, Marvin Wilson.
Back row: Orville Pearson, missing name, missing name, missing name,
missing name, Virgil Altman, missing name, Bob Phelps and Herb Herdricks.
Not identified are; Stanley Strong, Darrold Strong, Max Quinn, John May, Ernest Starr
Leo Carter and James Carter.

Smaller air cannon shot was demonstrated also in the off-road area.

Judge Tim Leonard speaks to the crows
Saturday afternoon on the history of the Panhandle
and Oklahoma.

Nancy Leonard speak to the
crowd. Nancy is a member of
the Centennial Commission

Olive Jenkins, center, was born in 1907 and was honored. Pictured left
is her daughter, Elaine, and pictured right is Rolland Jenkins.
.

MORE PUBLICITY FOR THROW. James Pratt, Beaver's own
World Champion Cow Chip Throwing contest champion, was interviewed
by a television crew Sunday afternoon July 29. The interview was part of
thepalestra.com's Summer Tour. The crew is traveling to all 48 continental
states across the country visiting unique, fun and interesting places and events.
Pratt demonstrated his throwing ability to the crew was well.

 Above is a photo of the USS Mullinnix DD-944 which was used as a sink test back in the 1990's. The United States was testing new weapons. The ship was used during the Vietnam war but later decommissioned in the 1980's. The editor and publisher was stationed on the ship from 1964 until 1965.