The Cheyenne Star

FLYING...Senior Jaci Alford works her way through the National Guard Obstacle Course. (Photo provided)

On Friday, August 27, the National Guard visited Mrs. W. Moore’s junior high and high school Health and Fitness classes. The students had to jump, crawl, and climb through an inflatable obstacle course. Mrs. W. Moore timed each student, and the fastest boy and girl each received a t-shirt from the National Guard. Katie Green and Drake Boyce were the fastest in

TOSS...Senior Tyson Creach takes aim to throw a football. (Photo provided)

the junior high class. Brad Hay and Tawni Smith were the fastest in the

high school class. After each student participated in the obstacle course, they attempted to throw a football through a hole approximately one foot in depth.

“My house shall be called a house of prayer” – Jesus When prayer becomes a priority… stuff happens! People who pray have an incredible propensity to hear the Lord. They have great insight into what God is doing and there is power in their lives. So, just what are the steps to begin the process of learning to pray effectively? Actually, getting started is pretty simple.

We should begin to set aside time to spend with the Father in prayer. If it is going to be a priority, then we must make it a priority. Just waiting for the time to spend in prayer won’t work. Oh, it might work for a day or two but, if you’ll let him, the enemy will make sure that you’re busy enough that you don’t have time to pray. Most folks have good intentions but the hectic nature of our lives prohibits finding the time for quality and productive time in prayer. Many people try to pray just before going to sleep at night. If that works for you, by all means….do it! But it doesn’t work for me. I’ve tried it many times only to drift off to sleep without really having an effective time of prayer. It is best to set aside a time and arrange for a place where interruptions are not an issue. Shut off your cell phone, clear your mind and allow the Holy Spirit to prepare your heart for prayer.

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The Erick Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for booth space rental for the 8th Annual Roger Miller Festival to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 in Erick, Oklahoma. Indoor craft booths will be located in the Erick Community Center, one block North of the stoplight. Indoor booth space is very limited and will be reserved on a first-come basis. All other craft booths and all food vendors will be outdoors on Main Street. Rental space requiring electricity is also limited. To request an application, or for more information, call the Erick Chamber of Commerce at 580-526-3505. The form can also be downloaded at www.erickchamber.com.

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Healthy eyes are something most people take for granted. But there are millions of elderly people in this country who have severe vision impairments. These impairments could be treated and corrected, but many of the elderly can’t afford the treatment they need.

South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Aging Services, in cooperation with area optometrists, will be providing reduced cost eye exams and eyeglasses to elderly individuals in your area.

In order to qualify, participants must be 60 years of age or older, and/or an ADvantage consumer, live in Beckham, Custer, Washita, Roger Mills, Kiowa, Greer, Harmon or Jackson counties, meet certain income and resource guidelines. Elderly and/or disabled ADvantage applicants must be case managed by any agency other than SWODA Aging Services Case Management. Applications can be made, from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011, by contacting Casey Witvoet at 1-800-627-4882, extension 126. SWODA ADvantage consumers will need to contact their SWODA Aging Services Case Manager. Verification of income and resources will be required, such as tax records, bank statements, or Social Security check stubs.

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On top of the decrease in funding for production agriculture and conservation programs and the unpopular cap-and-tax legislation President Obama and Speaker Pelosi are trying to push on Americans, farmers and ranchers across the country will soon be facing yet another burden – the reinstatement of the death tax.

The death tax, also known as the estate tax, is an additional tax imposed on the transfer of the estate of a deceased person or the payment of certain benefits to beneficiaries. Most, if not all of these assets have already been taxed – whether through the income tax, the capital gains tax, the dividends tax, etc – the deceased has already paid the federal government for these assets. But, because the estate will be passed on to a new person, the federal government intends to tax them once again on their new assets. In essence, it’s a double tax – a tax on dying. This death tax is unfairly burdensome on family farms, who pass on their land and crops from generation to generation.

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The Cheyenne-Roger Mills Chamber of Commerce & Tourism would like to thank everyone for their generous contributions to the Day in the Park that honored the Volunteer Firemen & the Emergency Service Personnel for doing such a wonderful job. A big thanks goes to the following sponsors for their monetary donations: Security State Bank, Cordillera Energy, Devon Energy, Chesapeake, Dobson Telephone Co., Tom & Sherri Goodwin & RK Pinion & Associates.

The Chamber would also like to thank the following businesses for donating items or services for the event: Frito Lay, Dr. Pepper, Johnny Mc’s Food N Fuel, Hunter Meridian Store, Pepsi-Cola, Cheyenne Professional Drug, Market Square, Roger Mills Memorial Hospital, Jerry & Charlene Wilson, Cheyenne Star, Gena Bryan, Jo Nell York, Fair Board, First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, City of Cheyenne & Martin’s Trading Post.

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Thank You!

On behalf of the Cheyenne Volunteer Fire Department, I wish to thank the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce for its Firefighter and Emergency Services Worker Appreciation “Day in the Park” event. I know volunteer firefighters don’t serve for the recognition; however, it is always nice to be appreciated. Again, thanks to Rhonda Robertson, President of the Chamber, Marilyn Bryan, Event Chair, and everyone who helped, for having such a nice event. Also, thanks to the Roger Mills Girl Scouts for the donation of cookies to each Department.
Pat VerSteeg, Secretary,
Cheyenne Volunteer Fire Department

Thank You

Thanks to the Cheyenne Volunteer Fire Department and the Black Kettle Forest Services for their quick response to our grass fire this past Friday. Also, thanks to Dr. Manske for the use of his tractor to help extinguish the fire.
Doran Burns and Joe Robinson

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Ray Edwin Pannell, 67, Mt. Vernon, MO, died of cancer June 3, 2010, in Largo, Fla., surrounded by closest family and friends. Born in Aurora, MO, Ray was a native of southwest Missouri and grew up in Lawrence County. He was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and later attended the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, where he received a degree from the School of Forestry in 1967. After graduating from college, Ray enlisted in the United States Air Force, and served until 1972.

Following military service, Ray worked for Ferry Morse Seed Company in New York state and Ontario, Canada. He later held farm manager positions with Butterfield Ranch (Missouri), Matson Farms (Iowa), Hillebrand Farms (Kansas) and Turley Ranch (Oklahoma). Ray eventually returned to Lawrence County to work and raise a family and he served the community in many capacities, including president of the local Farm Bureau.

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Florence Evans was born March 23, 1928 to Ira and Oral Sare. She passed away August 27, 2010 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 4 days.

Florence grew up in Oklahoma and California graduating from high school in 1946.

After graduation she furthered her education at a christian college. She was married to Billy V. Evans at Cheyenne, Oklahoma on September 1, 1950. Florence and Billy moved to California for a short period before moving back to Roger Mills county where they owned and operated a dairy.

In 1979 they sold the dairy and moved to Ft. Cobb to make their home. Florence loved to ride horses and taking care of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son, Billy Ray Evans and 1 great granddaughter, Summer Grace Kitchko. Survived by her 3 daughters, Helen Prince and husband, Charles, Ft. Cobb, OK; and Vickie Luttrell, Mooreland, OK; and Judy Sharry and husband, Darin, Eakley, OK; 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 1 brother, Lloyd Sare, Sacramento, CA; 1 sister, Vivian Perry, Eugene, OR; and a host of other relatives and, friends.,

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Phyllis Hartman was born October 20, 1941 in El Centro, California the seventh of eight children, born to Mary Belle and Paul Robert Jencks. She passed away August 29, 2010 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 9 days. She moved with her family to Cheyenne, Oklahoma in December of 1945. The family later settled in Elk City, Oklahoma, in 1950.

A loving wife, Phyllis is survived by her husband of 31 years, Bruce Hartman of Sayre, Oklahoma. A loving mother, Phyllis leaves behind her four children; Jacque Heine and husband, Ron of Athens, Texas; Cindy Holley and husband, Jerry of Rockwall, Texas; Teresa Shelton and husband, Bill of Haslet, Texas and Gary Nagle and wife, Kay of Burns Flat, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by her two step-children; Dawn Allums and husband Marv of Naperville, IL and Scott Hartman of Edmond, Oklahoma.

Phyllis is lovingly remembered as “Nana” by 10 grandchildren; Brandon Shelton and wife Jennifer, Amanda Watson and husband Blake, Adriane Winfield and husband Chris, Mallory Poe and husband Paul, Preston Hartman, Ashton Nagle, MaKenzy Nagle, Mason Holley, Autumn Hartman, and Madison Nagle.

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