December 29, 2021 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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3 December 29, 2021 NAegwr isc/ uS tplourrtes income tax credit, subsidizes Oklahoma will lose about state to be prosperous and cre- A recent report from the good thing. Tax cuts work for low-income families. By restoring the refundable as- $137 million in state tax rev- enue in the current fiscal year ate the right business environ- ment.” Oklahoma Policy Institute, a Tulsa think tank, showed the Oklahoma’s shrinking state government leads to dimin- pect, families that qualify will due to the cuts. McCall said he’s keeping state budget for the current ished state services, which once again be able to use the Once the cuts are fully re- tabs on Oklahoma’s economic year, when adjusted for infla- contribute to the state’s poor Continued from page 1. credit to claim cash refunds be- alized, starting with the fiscal indicators and awaiting early tion and population growth, is rankings in areas such as edu- yond their tax liability. year that begins July 1, 2022, budget projections from the 22% less than it was 20 years cation and health outcomes, taxes pale in comparison Lawmakers eliminated the Oklahoma is forecast to collect state Board of Equalization, ago. Tax cuts are a major rea- to the amount of individual the report says. refundable aspect in 2016 to about $347 million less in tax which will meet this week and son why, according to the re- “For each dollar lost to a income taxes the state collects fill a budget shortfall. revenue each year. again in February. He expects port that makes budget and annually. tax cut or incentive, one less More than 300,000 Okla- Are more tax cuts coming? state revenue will be at a record tax reform recommendations. In fiscal year 2019, cor- dollar is spent on vital needs homans typically claim the McCall said he intends to high. State leaders cut the top in- porate income tax accounted that benefit all citizens, such earned income tax credit on keep pushing to phase out It’s unclear if the Oklahoma dividual income tax rate from for about 3% of total tax col- as health, education, and social their state tax return. Oklahoma’s corporate income Senate would support cutting 7% to 5% between 2004 and lections. Personal income tax When the refundable as- tax. corporate income taxes again. 2016, which has cost the state services, or tax reductions for amounted to just over one- pect of the tax credit was elimi- “I plan to pursue it, and it Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R- $1 billion annually after 2016, low-income Oklahomans,” ac- third of state tax collections. nated, the state expected to shouldn’t be a shock to any- Oklahoma City, didn’t support according to the report, titled cording to the report. Earned income tax credit save about $29 million in rev- body if they see a new bill on McCall’s initial plan to phase “A Better Path Forward.” Tax cuts are hard to reverse Oklahoma also will restore enue annually. that topic,” he said. out the state’s corporate in- The policy paper also says because of the passage of a the refundability of the earned How much will these tax “I think the state’s headed come tax over five years. Oklahomans pay less in state 1992 state question requiring income tax credit. cuts cost? in the right direction. We need Legislative Democrats like- and local taxes than the na- tax increases to be approved by The state tax credit, equal Tax cuts come at a price to to continue to position our- ly would oppose efforts to cut tional average, which some voters or 75% of both legisla- to 5% of the federal earned state government. selves for the people of the taxes further. residents undoubtedly see as a tive chambers. Trojanettes take 5-County Runner-up By Kerry Hookstra The second saw an 11-10 Arapaho-Butler edge. Jade Canute headed to the Gray and Abby Janning bur- 5-County Conference Tourna- ied a trey apiece for the Tro- ment Dec. 6-11 and the Troja- janettes. Taylor Beutler hit a nettes leveled Leedey in their deuce while Smith was again opener 46-22. Semi-final play 2-2 from the line. Arapaho- saw Arapaho-Butler fall to Butler was on top 16-12 going Canute in a close 31-28 Troja- to halftime. nette decision. The Champion- In the third Canute rallied ship contest Dec. 11 brought for an 8-3 advantage. Janning the 10th ranked team in 2A drained a three while Smith to the court and the Merritt put in a two and one from the Oilerettes prevailed 46-40 leaving Canute with the Run- line. Beutler added a basket. ner-up trophy. Nursing a 20-19 lead the Trojanettes-Leedey/ Trojanettes managed an 11-9 Tourney Game One margin in the final frame. The game started slowly Smith took care of the scoring Left, Elk City Lions President Joe Thompson is with Melodie Martinez and Kentry Marcum following the Intermedi- on offense with Canute tak- with a bucket and 9-10 free ate School Assembly as they were honored as the Lions November Cubs of the Month.; Right, December Lions Cubs of ing the first quarter 7-3. Jade throws. the Month were recognized at the Intermediate School Assembly. Evan Yow and Kaidynce Cordell are with Lions Presi- Gray buried a trey to pace the Edelen put in 14 to pace dent Joe Thompson. Courtesy photos. scoring along with an old fash- the Lady Indians. Smith tossed ioned 3-point play by Abby down 18 to lead all scorers. Ca- Lions Cubs for Janning. Kylee Smith sank a free throw. Scoring picked up in the second with an 11-9 Troja- nute also had six from Janning with four and three respec- tively by Beutler and Gray. Tro j a n e t t e s - M e r r i t t / November and December nette margin. Smith tossed in a pair of baskets and Janning drained a three plus one from the line. Emily Cantwell went Tourney Game Three Canute held a 10-9 edge in the first quarter. Kylee Smith had the hot hand with three In November the Lions United States Navy. Her cho- of the Month #462 and 463 major is Clothing Design. downtown for a 3-point shot. baskets and 2-2 free throws. Cubs of the Month came from sen field is submarines. and Mrs. Hargis is their home Evan Yow is the son of Jen- Canute was up 18-12 at half- Kelly Thompson hit a bucket. Mrs. Doty's class. They are Kentry Marcum is the son room teacher. Kaidynce is the nie and Adam Yow and his sib- time. Melodie Martinez and Kentry of Stephanie and Brad Mar- daughter of Krissy and Patrick lings are Mason-8 and Gavin-3. A 17-4 run in the third The second went to the Marcum. They are respectively cum. He has three siblings; Cordell. Her siblings are Cam- His favorite teachers are gave the contest to the Troja- Oilerettes 11-7. Smith again Cubs # 460 and 461. Tatum Marcum-14, Kade Mar- dyn Cordell-5, Parker Beck-16, Mrs. Hargis, Mrs. Hughes, nettes. Gray went off for three led the Trojanette offense with Melodie is the daughter of cum-22, and Tori Wilson-24. and Ethan Beck-19. Mrs. Ragan, and Mrs. Wil- treys with one from Janning. an old fashioned 3-point play Necole and Gary Graves and His favorite teachers are Mrs. Cupp, Mrs. Hargis, liams. Evan's favorite subjects Smith and Kelly Thompson and 2-2 from the line. Taylor has a 14 year old brother Jay- Mrs. Cloud, Mrs. Cupp, Mrs. Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Wil- are math and music. He is in put in a deuce apiece with one Beutler sane 2-2 at the charity don Cox. Doty, and Mrs. Williams. Math liams are her favorite teachers. band, gifted and talented, and from the charity stripe by Tay- stripe. Merritt was up 20-17 She has four favorite teach- and science are Kentry's favor- Kaidynce's favorite subjects honor choir. lor Beutler. after two periods of play. ers including Mrs. Cloud, Mrs. ite subjects. are math, science, and social Outside of school Evan is Final frame play went to Canute took the third 9-6 Cupp, Mrs. Doty, and Mrs. Outside of school he is in- studies. She plays the saxo- active in Boy Scouts and plays Canute 11-6 behind a three to tie the contest at 26-26 af- Williams. Melodie enjoys math volved in baseball and gaming phone in band and is in honor soccer. His favorite book is and a two from Janning. Beu- ter three. Smith connected for and science most among her with all kinds of sports as his choir. Outside of school Kaid- "Prisoner B-3087" and his fa- tler went 2-2 at the free throw a field goal and 2-2 from the school subjects and she is a hobby. ynce enjoys dance. vorite food is onion chicken. line with a bucket each from stripe. Beutler buried a trey member of the band. When he grows up Kentry Her favorite book is "The Evan's hobbies are camping Smith and Thompson. with Emily Cantwell sinking Melodie's favorite books wants to work with his dad. One and Only Ivan" and home- and soccer. Boatman had seven and 2-2 gift shots. are the "Wings of Fire" series A couple of interesting facts made chili is her favorite food. He has cousins in Austra- Bradley added six for the Lady Fourth frame action fea- and she likes to read. Her favor- about him are that he busted Kaidynce enjoys crafting, sew- lia and Liechtenstein. Evan's Bison. Janning tossed down tured a 20-14 Oilerette ad- ite food is pasta with art and open his chin when he was four ing, and playing with her sister uncle is an MP in the army and 15 to lead all scorers and vantage. Smith worked two video games being her hobbies. and that he has six siblings, as hobbies. She also has two he just came back from being Gray connected for 12 on four old fashioned 3-point plays to Melodie has four favorite col- three biological and three ad- dogs named Lucy and Minnie. deployed overseas. threes. Others scoring for the ors; blue, black, green, and red. opted. After high school Kaidynce As he continues in Boy pace the Trojanettes. Cantwell Trojanettes were; Smith-9, When she grows up Melo- Kaidynce Cordell and Evan plans to attend Oklahoma Scouts, Evan's goal is to be- and Jade Gray drained a three Thompson-4, Beutler-3, and of your hardwork through a difficult apiece with a two from Kelly die's ambition is to serve in the Yow are Elk City Lions Cubs State University. Her intended come an Eagle Scout. Cantwell-3. and challenging year. Thompson. Trojanettes /Arapaho- Butler/Tourney Game Two Ashlee Sosa tossed in 12 to Have andFun This exciting Year! things! We want to wish our First quarter scoring was lead Merritt. Smith went off 801 W 3rd St, area teamsElk City a great cold as the Lady Indians for 23 to take game high hon- prevailed 5-2. Only 2-2 free ors. 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