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CVTC nursing students
proves that men also
pursue nontraditional careers
The idea ot women challenging gender stereotypes and purs-
ing careers traditionally held by men has become increasingly
common over the last forty years. However, the notion of men
working in career fields in which women hold the majority of
available jobs is often viewed as odd, or even incorrect.
However, don't tell that to Jonathan Slater. He is enrolled in
Canadian Valley Technology Center's Practical Nursing pro-
gram Despite the fact that he is one of only two males out ot a
class of 35 students, and that men hold less than twenty-five
percent of all jobs in the Narsing field. Jonathan knows that this
is the career for him.
When asked why he chose to pursue a career in nursing.
See CVTC. Page 2A
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"Original Oklahoma Horsemens
Fair’ returning to Chickasha
April 2. 3. & 4 are the dates for the return of the "Original
Oklahoma Horsemens Fair". More than 4000 people, contes-
tants. and horses from up to 14 states are expected to attend the
second annual Horsemens Fair in Chickasha The three day
event is certain to have an economic impact on the City of
Chickasha. This event showcases working ranch horses and
horsemen in the spirit of real ranch life Gene Ferguson, of
Chickasha quotes. "Our events tie real cow horses and the cat
tie industry together. There isn't another show like it that I
know of."
During the three day event, activities are planned for all
ages. Friday, April 2, is Kid's Day and will include a Petting
Zoo, Kids Roping Participation. and even an appearance by a
retired NBA Star of the New Jersey Nets Plenty of shopping
can be done at the more than 70 Vendor's booths that will be
housed in the North Building of the I airgrounds. An Art Show
will be held in the Community Building to include an art con
test tor kids. Area schools are encouraged to consider field trips
for student participation.
There is no charge for any event or show at the I air except
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meet with candidate
Grady County Democ-
rats will meet at 5:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 9, at
Canadian Valley Technolo-
gy Center. Members will
meet with Monte Johnson,
an attorney from Muldrow.
Okla., and a U.S. senatori-
al candidate, will be pre-
sent. All Democrats are
urged to attend.
Hartman
named
Academic
All-Stater
The Oklahoma Foundation
has selected Joey Hartman, a
senior at Chickasha High
School to the 2004 Academic
All-State Membership Team
for Excellence. Marian P.
Opala. Justice of the Okla-
homa Supreme Court, and the
other members of the selec-
tion committee would like to
commend Joey for his out-
standing achievements.
Academic All-State is one
See Hartman. Page 2A
Clear. Lows in the 30s & 40s.
Tomorrow, Mostly Sunny.
Highs in the 60s.
National Forecast. Most of
the country will be dry. Excep-
tions in the Pacific Northwest
and Northeast.
Weather Trivia: The Okla-
homa state streak of days with-
out a tornado was ended last
Thursday March 4, 2004. The
old record was 248 days. The
streak stopped at 292 days
when a small tornado touched
down near
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For 10 years. Margaret
Davis has served as a coun-
cilor for Ward One on the
Chickasha City Council.
Now. the incumbent is hoping
voters will make it an even
dozen during next Tuesday's
city council election. Davis
faces Larry Wasson in that
election.
Davis staled she brings
experience, availability, and
dependability to the council.
"I always return phone
calls.” she said.
“I've enjoyed serving the
citizens of Chickasha lor 10
years." Davis said. "I'd like to
continue, if given the oppor-
tunity."
Davis stated that she wants
to be a part of the positive
growth of Chickasha, to assist
with the economic growth ot
the area.
"With Oklahoma City
moving south toward Chick-
asha. it's a good opportunity
for growth." she said.
New businesses would not
only bring money to town, it
would also help Chickasha's
appearance. Davis explained.
New businesses could either
use and refurbish existing
See Davis, Page 3A
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Tonight,
Lupus support
group to meet
Chickasha Lupus Sup-
port Group will meet from
6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tues-
day. March 9, in the Sevier
Funeral Home Eagle
Room. The meeting will
include a roundtable dis-
cussion.
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staff writer_______,_____ C nearly $14,000 so far this County governments and state agen-
Building and maintaining turnpikesiin fiscal year OH Turnpike tolls, cies across the state are scrambling for
Oklahoma has become a multi-million “ I .. . . P.____ fundine
dollar industry. According to the 2003 rivaling the salaries for a num- pir . . punding issues of the
Fourth Quarter Report to the Bond Hold- ber of county workers. - £, 03-04 budgeand the pend-
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Authority, the Oklahoma Turnpike Sys- ------ ing issue of inmatehousing or the 04-
tem generated over $45 million in the requirement on a rolling 12-month basis 05 budget. Grady County officials were
fourth quarter alone last year, by over 23 percent, already operating their offices on shoe-
The report also states that the Authori- So why is a government agency that is string budgets with minimal staff.
ty is able to exceed its debt service reportedly doing so well suckling off of See Tolls. Page 3A
Wasson
challengesfor
Ward 1 seat
I le's at it again. Two years
ago, Larry Wasson challenged
Ward One Councilor Mar-
garet Davis for her seal on the
Chickasha City Council.
Now her position is up
again, and the two w ill be fac-
ing off for the second time on
Tuesday. March 9.
"I'm running because I
think I can help bring some
vision for the future of the
City of Chickasha Wasson
said.
"We need to be more
aggressive with our economic
growth and bringing in new
industry and businesses," he
said. "Anil I think we need to
make some improvements on
the sen ices the city offers "
Some of those improve-
ments include the city's
future, as well as the parks
and the water supply
"We need to make
improvements on playground
equipment with the parks."
Wasson said. “We need a
long-term program for good,
clean. acceptable drinking
water, anil a long-term eco-
nomic growth program."
Wasson came to town
when he married his wife, a
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Arts Council
meeting Monday
The Chickasha Area
Arts Council will meet at
5:30 p.m. (instead of 6:30
pm.) on Monday. March
8. at the First National
Bank and Trust Communi-
ty Room. Third Street and
Chickasha Avenue Please
enter on the north side.
The meeting will include
discussions of the upcom-
ing Community Concert
and Art Show. Artscope,
and the July Fourth Cele-
bration. A presentation on
the school bond issue will
also be given.
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IRENE oiMMIE WEAVER, DAYS: Maurice Ravel among five archipelagos
Annette Bills; and Lil- (1875-1937), composer; in the South Pacific.
LIE "Tye” FLAVILLA Michael Eisner (1942-), TODAY'S NUMBER 7
(RlCHEY) DORMAN. SEE Walt Disney Company •• number of Disney-owned
ORITIARIES PAGE 2 president, is 62: Taylor theme parks among the top
OBITUARIES, PAGE " Dayne (1962 -), singer, is 10 theme parks in atten-
n_I. 42: Rachel Weisz (1971), dance (2002)
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Lifestyles......1- In, 1987, Mi keTyson having his 54th bnthday
SPORTS.........6A-7A defended his WBC title and almost catching up
Classifieds... 3B-6B and won the wba world withhis older sister Selene
CRASSWOAD 7B Heavyweight boxing Arredondo recognizing all
CROSSWORD....... championship, after beat- 26 letters of the alphabet.
Date Book mg James "Bonecrusher' Melanie Day celebrating a
Sunday, March 7, 2004 Smith in a 12-round fight birthday; Kayla Surber
Today is the 67th day of in Las Vegas ,,getting a rose and balloons
2004 and the 77th day of TODAY S QUOTE: on her 12th birthday: Kee-
winter. "When one door closes ley Cauthen dancing; and
TODAY’S HISTORY: another door opens; but Caitlyn Lee celebrating
In 1936, Adolf Hitler sent we so often look so long her seventh birthday at the
troops into the demilita- and so regretfully upon USAO pool
rized Rhineland, violating the closed door that we Entire contents copyright
the Treaty of Versailles, do not see the ones 2004 The Express-Star,
in 1960, a month after which open for us. -• p . E Chick-
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Middle
School
battling
drug problem
By JASON CL\RKE
Staff Writer
Seven Chickasha Mid-
dle School students were
punished this week tor pos-
session of marijuana.
Jim Glaze, Director of
Federal Programs. Strate-
gic Planning, and Commu-
nity Relations for Chick-
asha Public Schools, said
that the increase in the
number of reported mari-
juana incidents at the
school are the result of both
an increase in the drug
problem and an increase in
the school's efforts to stop
the drug activity.
Glaze said that the
school has become more
proactive in its fight
against drugs and is follow -
ing up on all the leads that
are brought to their atten-
tion. He reported that Prin-
cipal Katherine Ridenour
will have professional
training for her staff next
week on identifying signs
of drug use.
Looking forward to next
year. Glaze said that the
District will be implement-
ing federal drug awareness
programs in all of the
schools. Glaze said that the
drug problem in the High
School is estimated to be
just as bad as in the Middle
School, and that it is pos i
ble that it extends down
into the upper grades of the
elementary schools.
He added that (he Dis-
trict is also currently
attempting to secure drug
dog services on a regular
basis.
But while the District
works to find new strate-
See Drug. Page 2A
Forecast Oklahoma weather
Chickasha and area fore Sunday, March 7
Cast: Tonight, Clear. Low neat AcCuWeather.com torecasi lor daytime conditions, low High temegralures
37. Sunday, Mostly Sunny. ----- T
Become an “Okie
Volunteer” with
Genealogy Society
The Grady County
Genealogy Society will
meet at the Chickasha Pub-
lic Library at 7 p.m. on
Monday, March 8. Dale
Phillips, the speaker, will
discuss Okie Volunteers It
is a program to take
genealogy information and
file it in books for
research The society is
urging all to become mem-
bers and get their family
information in (he hooks at
the library. Phillips will
show everyone how to
access the information. A
door prize will be awarded.
All interested in research
are invited to come.
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