Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 81, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 2004 Page: 1 of 18
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Sunday $1 / Daily 50c
Scripture
thought:
•You also be patient.
Establish your hearts, for the
coming of the Lord is at hand."
— James 5:8 NKJV
It’s your day
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY to
Leigh Cheatwood. 25; Sissy
Ponder, 65; Bill Clark; and Roger
Belk.
If you want to wish someone a
happy birthday or anniversary, call
224-5185 Ext. 200 by 9 a.m.
Monday through Friday and by 4
p.m. on Friday for the weekend.
Birthday wishes may also be sent
by e-mail at
lifestyles@sapulpadailyherald.com.
Incidentally
The Creek County Assessor’s
office will be closed from 1 to 3
p.m. Friday.
Sapulpa Community Theatre
will hold auditions for “The Odd
Couple" at 2 p.m. Saturday at 124
S. Water. The script requires men
and women of various ages. For
more information, call 227-2169.
The Sapulpa Historical
Society will be open from 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday for Christmas
Open House.
The Kellyville Wrestling Club
is having a bingo fundraiser at 6
p.m. Saturday in the school cafe-
teria.
The easiest inoculation ever
Health officials give flu shots at drive-through clinic
By BOB SHERRILL
Herald StafT Writer
Creek County Health Department
officials were delighted w ith the re-
sponse to Wednesday's drive-through
flu shot inoculation at the Creek
County Fairgrounds.
Pat Danner, with the health depart-
ment. said more than 7<K) people were
vaccinated in the special project.
“I would say that at least 95 percent
of the people were well pleased w ith
what we were doing." Danner said.
“This was the first time we ever did
something like this.
"The people liked the idea of being
inoculated without having to get out of
their car." she said. "I had several tell
me they were really pleased with our
(drive through) program."
Motorists formed lines and health
workers assisted in completing re-
quired health department forms before
the vehicles entered the arena from the
north entrance.
Once in the arena, workers gave
shots through the window of the vehi-
cle and the motorist then exited
through the south end of the building.
The special operation was held
from noon to 6 p.m. and Danner said
there were no slack periods through-
out the afternoon.
"We were busy all afternoon," she
said.
See FLU, Page 2
BOB SHERRILL
CREEK COUNTY HEALTH Department worker Brenda Cummings, left, prepares to inoculate Marsha Biffle, of Tulsa, at the special
drive through flu shot inoculation program held Wednesday afternoon at the Creek County Fairgrounds.
Community reaches out to pair in need
The Mounds Community
Angel Tree at the Mounds Branch
of American Heritage Bank now
has “Angels" ready for adoption.
Contact KaSandra Long at 827-
3123 for more information.
RSVP is looking for van driv-
ers to take seniors to Wal-Mart to
buy Christmas gifts. Call 227-
3844 for more information.
Sapulpa Super 8 Motel is of-
fering out-of-town family and
friends of patients in nursing
homes and hospitals free lodging
on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day Call 227-3300 for more in-
formation or to make reserva-
tions.
Citizen of the Year applica-
tions are available at the
Chamber of Commerce. Anyone
wishing to nominate someone for
Citizen of the Year should fill out
an application before Jan 1.
Due to preparation for
Christmas, Community Care of
Sapulpa will not receive clothes
until Jan. 5.
A fund benefitting David
Crockett, the hunter who shot
himself in the leg, has been set
up at American Heritage Bank.
People can send donations to the
bank in care of David S. Crockett,
P.0 Box 1408, Sapulpa, OK
74066.
Hospice of Green Country is
looking for volunteers for the new
year. There will be free volunteer
training in January. For more in-
formation call 747-2273.
Sapulpa Head Start has
openings in enrollment for 3 and
4-year-old children. People can
call 224-1083 or go by 404 S.
Walnut to enroll. Parents need
proof of income and child's birth
certificate, Social Security card
and immunization records.
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church is selling cookbooks for
$20 or the CD-ROMs for $15.
Call 224-5144 or 227-1931.
Vol. 90/No. 82,10 Pages
Daily Herald
By SARA PLUMMER
Herald StafT Writer
They weren't kidding when they
said Christmas is a time lor giving.
That is just w hat the people of Sapulpa
and the surrounding communities hav e
done for Cherryl Speer and her mother
Lea Daves.
In only a week, they have received
countless phone calls, cards and well
wishes from people just wanting to
help out.
"It's been overwhelming." Speer
said. "It's amazing."
Speer is diabetic and had to quit her
job because of her deteriorating health.
Speer is only 43 years old and has al-
ready had heart surgery.
Currently, the two women arc liv-
ing off Dav es' Social Security check.
"I have no 40l(k) because 1 used it
before to pay for other medical bills."
she said. "I applied for Social Security
hut was turned down. I have no in-
come at all."
Speer tries to get extra money by
selling blankets, pillows and bears -he
makes at home.
"We received donations, material,
people hav e bought my stuff." and she
has even gotten a new sewing ma-
chine. she said. "My blankets arc-
gone. I've got orders to make more."
Speer said a lady in Bristow who
owns a consignment shop has taken
some of her things to sell at no cost to
Speer.
"I had no idea so many people
would respond." she said. "It's come
from old friends I haven’t heard from
in years and from complete strangers '
Speer said she heard from an old
Sunday school teacher and from an old
classmate who now lives in North
Carolina.
"People from my past have conic-
forward. I've gotten checks in the mail
from people l don’t even know," she
said. It's really been something."
Speer said she and her mother are
completely surprised by the outpour-
ing they have received.
"You hear stories about all the bad
things going on in the world, you don't
realize how many good people there
are out there." she said. "We've really
been blessed."
Sara Plummer 224-5185 Ext 204
education @ sapulpadailyherald.com
Stobaugh returns home
after serving in Iraq
Chris Stobaugh
By CINDY BARTON
Herald Assistant
Editor
Another local sol-
dier has returned safely
after serving in Iraq.
Platoon Sgt. Chris
Stobaugh. Sapulpa post
master, came home in
September after serving
seven months near
Fallujah.
He got home just in
time for the birth of his
fifth child. Madlyn.
The Marines allowed
him to come home one
week early to be there
for the big event, he
said.
He said he had a
“quiet” homecoming
with only his wife,
Vickie, and his children
there.
“But the homecom-
ing with them was real-
ly all I needed any-
way,” he said.
Stobaugh said while
he was in Fallujah, he
and other troops deliv-
ered supplies to
schools, set up sewer
systems to provide people
with clean water and helped
with security of the popu-
lace.
“I believe we’re doing
the right thing over there
and there’s a lot of good
things happening,” he said.
He said he was in a very
poor area. Stobaugh said
many residents didn’t have
electricity, and the houses
were like mud huts.
He said it’s good to be
home, and he appreciates
everyone’s support.
“it’s good to know the
people back here still sup-
port the troops over there,”
he said. “1 can’t tell you how
many times I’ve heard
'thank you’ from people I
don’t even know. It’s great
to see people still support
them (troops).”
Cindy Barton 224-5185 Ext.205
IHestyles@sapulpadailyherald.com
Accident
Photo by BOB SHERRILL
Three Sapulpa teens were injured in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday at the South Mission and East
Grayson intersection. Sapulpa Police Patrol Officer Amber Martin reported that Daniel Drew, 17, driver of a
1992 Ford and passengers Adam Walus, 18, and Kyle Smith, 16, were transported by Creek County
Ambulance to area hospitals. She said their injuries were not believed to be life threatening. Other motorists
involved in the accident included Lee Bart, 23, driver of a 1997 Ford truck and Kimberly Rame, 18, driver of
a 1996 Ford.
Man arrested with drugs
By KIRK MCCRACKEN
Herald Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Creek County Deputy Rusty
Callicoat came upon a vehicle sitting in the middle
of the road at 42nd West Avenue and 63rd Street.
The car was running and the driver, Stephen
McRee, was sitting inside.
After stating that he didn't have a driver's li-
cense. Callicoat asked McRee why he was sitting
in the car and McRee said he was getting some
wood.
Dispatch told Callicoat that McRee's license
was suspended and he was then handcuffed and
read his Miranda Rights.
McRee admitted to having scales in his pocket
and the officer found the scale with white residue
on the top. He also found $389 in McRee's pock-
et.
See ARREST, Page 2
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