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February 24, 2021 SWOSU’s accreditation extended until 2030-31 MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs William C Shewmaker Possession of CS State of Okla vs Scott A Carr DUI. Carrying a firearm Southwestern Oklahoma To achieve reaffirmation, a “Students and families want An additional 50 faculty and State University recently re- university must demonstrate to know more about an insti- staff served on criterion teams, State of Okla vs John W Newman DUI. DUS. TOC ceived news that its status as that it meets HLC’s five criteria tution and its programs for and many more faculty, staff, an accredited university has for accreditation: 1) mission- which they are paying tuition, students, alumni and commu- been extended until 2030- driven operations; 2) integrity; and this affirmation by HLC is State of Okla vs Sean R Dearing DUS. Possession of CS & para- nity members contributed be- 2031. 3) quality education; 4) sys- an extremely positive outcome The Institutional Actions tems for assessment and con- for the SWOSU community fore and during the evaluation. phernalia. Operating a vehicle with defective equipment or in Council of the Higher Learning tinuous improvement; and 5) and future students and their “Our reaffirmation of ac- Commission (HLC) granted sufficient resources and plan- families,”, SWOSU_ President creditation was truly a whole- unsafe condition SWOSU the 10-year accredita- ning processes. The peer re- Randy Beutler said. “We are campus and whole-community tion at its January meeting. view team found that SWOSU so pleased with this news and effort. Everyone involved The decision is based on the met all five criteria. thank everyone for their dedi- should be proud of being part FELONIES recommendation of a peer “In fact, the team deter- cation on getting this most ex- of a quality institution,” Kend- team, which reviewed the uni- mined that we meet all crite- cellent news.” State of Okla vs David W Ireland Assault & battery versity during a comprehen- ria without concerns, which Preparations for the 10-year all said. sive evaluation for reaffirma- comprehensive __ evaluation means that HLC will not re- HLC is the accrediting State of Okla vs Stormie G Williams —_ Possession of tion in October 2020. took several years, according agency for a 19-state region, quire any interim monitoring “We are extremely pleased or actions on our part in or- to Kendall. The effort was led including all Oklahoma col- medical marihuana w/o a license.Bringing contraband into jail with the news about re-accred- der to keep our accreditation,” by a steering team consisting leges and universities. SWOSU itation,” said SWOSU Associate Kendall said. “Basically, it was of Provost Dr. James South, has been regionally-accredited Provost Dr. Joel Kendall, who the best possible outcome that Vice President for Student Af- State of Olda vs Tiffany L Bray Bringing contraband into since 1949. It also offers 14 heads up the Accreditation Li- we could get.” fairs Dr. Ruth Boyd, Vice Presi- nationally-accredited degree aison Office. “Institution-wide Kendall said that a regular dent for Administration and jail accreditation is the lifeblood four-year review will take place Finance Brenda Burgess, Office programs. More information of a university. It validates the in 2024-2025 but will not in- of Sponsored Programs Direc- about SWOSU's HLC accredi- State of Okla vs Cody Maddox Burglary quality of our education and volve an on-campus visit from tor Dr. Lori Gwyn, and Direc- tation can be found at hiccom- integrity of our operations.” HLC. tor of Libraries Jason Dupree. mission.org. State of Okla vs Rosa Cantero-Cuellar DUI Oklahoma vaccinations pushing State of Okla vs Brandi D Hall DUS. Obstructing an officer. False personation.Possession of CS & paraphernalia forward despite record winter storm MARRIAGES 6 DIVORCES information is not communi- cated either by us, or by CDC when they reflect the numbers for the state.” MARRIAGE LICENSES Oklahoma’s Department of Health is working with tribes, James Smith, Mangum - Charla Chronister, Elk City the CDC and the Indian Health Service to better understand what those numbers will look DIVORCES like for tribal nations in the state, Reed said. Courtney Castro vs Cesar Castro Demand for the vaccine has been strong despite initial con- Michael Fields vs Carrie Fields Oklahoma. cerns that Oklahomans would Total Delivered: 816,650 (20,638 per 100k) shy away. Leroy Cornell vs Lori Cornel Total Doses Administered: 700,440 (17,701 per 100K) On Wednesday, Feb. 16, People Rec! ing1 or More Doses: 487,252 (12314 per 100k) University of Oklahoma People Receiving2 Doses: 209,203 (5,287 per 100k) Health Services, along with NOTICE OF PERSONS APPEARING IMMY Labs and the Cleveland County Health Department, TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY announced a large-scale first dose coronavirus vaccination clinic for Monday, Feb. 22. By Jessie Christopher Smith CDC recommends getting the have equitable access to safe ‘The response was so swift and Nancy Marie Spears, Gaylord next dose as soon as possible, and effective COVID-19 vac- that appointment slots for News and not repeating the first cines. As of Feb. 12, the Okla- the 10,000 doses at the free dose. homa City Area Indian Health clinic were filled up within 20 Oklahoma is pushing ahead Since the first coronavirus Service, which serves tribes in minutes. Bratzler said that is with its COVID-19 vaccination vaccination in the state in De- the state of Oklahoma, has dis- a promising sign that people LOOKING FOR LOST TREASURE’ drive despite severe winter tributed 209,225 COVID-19 are listening and signing up for cember, thousands of Okla- vaccines to the tribal health immunizations. storms that left thousands of homans have received the completed series of vaccine programs.” people stranded in their homes “We're in a bit of a race right Common types of unclaimed property include: and some without electricity Buffy Heater, assistant dep- now to get as much vaccine out Cash| Royalties | Life Insurance Proceeds and running water. doses. As of Feb. 18, 22.7% there that we possibly can to of Oklahoma adults had been uty commissioner for the state Rebates | Paychecks | Stocks and Bonds And the state continues to vaccinated with at least the health department, said the slow the current spread, be- lead most surrounding states cause if you slow spread you first dose. Reed said the state state’s Immunization Informa- reduce the opportunities of BECKHAM COUNTY in getting the first dose into is expecting to receive 110,000 tion System only collects state- residents’ arms, in spite of mutation,” Bratzler said. early opposition to the vaccine. doses any time and another allocated vaccine data, which “When you get the opportu- ELK CITY GREAT PLAINS ERICK 137,000 next week. includes American Indians Despite single-digit tem- “We've [already] probably nity to get the vaccine, unless DUNCAN FAM TR ROY! REGIONALMARL| HERZBER G JOSHUA L 521 SELM peratures, sub-zero wind chills who were vaccinated at county you have a specific contraindi- ‘914 WAVED RAPES vaccinated 45 to 50% of our health departments and pri- and massive winter storm pre- population of patients 65 and vate healthcare providers and cation, please get the vaccine. FTE DEVIN SHAWN HAR IS MARLENE SAYRE Gpitation plunged all Okla- older with at least one dose hospitals that administer the It’s the best way to protect FITE AS PARENT, 19883 € 1080 RD HERRING ELON. BRODDRICK LAYTON W homa counties into a state of of the vaccine,” said Dr. Dale vaccine. yourself. It is our pathway to GiGi EVELYN SwiTH = 800 NELK AVE 306 N 4TH ST emergency, state officials said Bratzler, a leading infectious ‘The Indian Health Service getting back to the norm we ESTATE EST. MARTHA ANN KELLY they are prepared for the chal- disease expert at the Univer- shares 4205 BLUESTEMDR PO BOX 395 lenges that may arise in vac- sity of ‘Oklahoma hospitals. with the its vaccination data used to remember.” CDC rather than Okla- MATHES 1715 W 10TH cine distribution efforts. Gaylord News is a report- “They account for more than homa or any other state. With Shipment of six million dos- 70% of the hospital admis- no direct communication, the ing project of the University es have been delayed nation- sions in Oklahoma, and they state is unable to obtain those of Oklahoma Gaylord College This is only the latest list ofnames, so be sure to search wide by the storms that swept account for more than 80% of records easily. That's why tribal of Journalism and Mass Com- for friends and family at OKTREASURE.COM. out of Texas the Heartland the deaths from COVID-19.” vaccine numbers are not typi- munication, For any questions, feel free to give us a call at 405-521-4273 into the East Coast. Based on the U.S. Census cally included in Oklahoma's The CDC vaccine tracker “I really am not worried Bureau’s 2019 population es- statewide reports, Reed said. showing Oklahom: OUR SERVICE IS ALWAYS FREE about our ability to catch up timate, Oklahoma's adult vac- A few small tribal clinics do cine distributions with that within the next week, cination rate of 22.7% is bet- have a system that communi- 15. Graphic by Jes: State law requires that be‘or than in some surrounding cates with the state's Immu- topher Smith, Gaylord News two weeks at most probably,” terstates. nization Information System, said Oklahoma Department of ‘The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine In Texas -- where severe Reed said, “but that is maybe is being held in a medical profes- Health Deputy Commissioner 5% of the total vaccines that weather compelled the state to Keith Reed. implement rolling power out- are administered through that sional’s hand. Photo courtesy US. While acknowledging that ages to reduce stress on the system. So at this point, that Department of Defense. Name of listed owner: (East si pean hts poticten) the weather interfered with electric grid -- about 19.86% SSNIFEI No. of Listed Owner, the vaccination timeline in the of the state’s adult population BESSIE COMMUNITY (WT Tegaed Ble Te 0 OH Gy Ca ORG) past week, Reed said he feels has been vaccinated. & FIRE DEPARTMENT Your relationship to listed owner: “we'll be able to make up for Kansas has _vaccinated (ia sa ite Bre hl So, apie ana we) Iflisted owner is deceased, please check here: PANCAKE lost time pretty easily.” 14.66% of adults, and Ar- ‘The intense winter storms kansas has vaccinated about 19.68%. Your name: and power outages have slowed Bie BE aad Ho TR) In Colorado, more than 1 ‘SSNIFEI No. administering of vaccines at (BS Wa Pega bt ao 6050 mi yom pee) SUPPER million vaccines have been more than 2,000 sites nation- administered to a population Current Address: wide, and more than one-third of more than 5 million, about ‘ing ors sess ie aren bes ass) of states are experiencing ship- 24.09% of the population. In City: State: ZIP: ment delays. Mississippi, 20.3% of adults WHOLE HOG SAUSAGE Day time phone number: Some people are worried have been inoculated. And in E-Mail: about the effectiveness of the New Mexico, an estimated 28.73% of adults have received LOCATION vaccine if their second-dose appointments get pushed back because of the weather. at least one dose of the vaccine. All 39 tribal nations in Okla- BESSIE GYM ‘er a ps) ‘Our only goal is to reunite property with its true and lawful owner. Upon review of your Reed said that according to homa opted to receive the vac- (Curbside Delivery Will be Available) claim, the Unclaimed Property Division may ask for additional documentation. the Centers for Disease Con- cine through the federal Indian ‘To save processing time, please attach to your claim copies of any documentation tha trol, there is no evidence of a Health Service (IHS), as op- verifies your relationship to the listed owner. decrease in the vaccine’s effec- posed to receiving doses from MONDAY, MAR. 15, 2021 MAIL TO: Unclaimed Property Di Treasure tiveness as long as the second the state of Oklahoma. N. May Av The Oklahoma City health 4:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. lahoma City, OK7: dose is within 42 days of the service office reported, “Tribal first, There is no data on its ef- nations have been a key part Adults - $10.00 ‘The names and addresses contained in thisnot ‘are as they were reported by the holder. fectiveness after 42 days, but of our planning for the vaccine Information concerning the names and last-known addresses of the property holders may be Children under 12 - $5.00 ‘obtained by any person possessing an interest in the property by submitting an ontine claim: if a second-dose appointment rollout so that American In- ‘addressing an inquiry to the Unclaimed Property Division. The propery i in the custodyof the gets pushed beyond that, the dians and Alaska Natives will Proceeds go to the Bessie Fire Department State Treasurer and all claims must be directed tothe Unclaimed Property DNision