The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 232, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Page: 1 of 12
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SPORTS • 4
LOCAL • 3
Breaking news at altustimes.com
Wednesday, April 1,2015 • 50€
Issue 232, Volume 116
egal matters discussed
Special council meeting held to talk about seat vacancy, hiring a City Manager and more
Western District of Okla- City Manager
See MEETING 15
Davis
4-H airplane adventure
Snyder students compete in Kiowa County speech Contest
Staff Report
Uninsured can still enroll in Health Care
homa; Case No. CIV-14-
542-W, council voted and
By Tinita Tennant
ttennant@civitasmedia.com
of former council mem-
ber Michael Beason on
Feb. 3.
After hours of confi-
dential communication
during the executive ses-
sion, Council returned
and now an FAA Certi
hed Flight Instructor at
Red River Aviation.
Each student was
allowed to place hands
INDEX
Obituaries: 2
Sports: 4
Weather 5
Editorial: 6
School: 8.9
Classifieds 10
Comics: 11
Puzzles: 12
Davis wes on April 9,2015
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ney Darrell Latham of
the law firm of Latham,
Nelson and Associates,
PLLC, as additional
legal counsel. The City
of Altus and some of
its current and former
Council Members, City
Manager and Assistant
Tuesday, March 31
City Council called a
special meeting in coun-
cil chambers. On the
agenda were the matters
of council vacancy, hir-
ing of a City Manager,
several legal matters and
ML-13-71 to authorize
Mayor Smiley to sign the
“release and settlement
agreement” as discussed
in executive session.
Relating to the pend-
ing action of the City
of Altus, Oklahoma vs.
Leonard Keith Spears
and Sherry K. Spears,
Case No. 2:13-cv-00232-J,
council voted to accept
the ground water lease
agreement as presented
was the only opposing
vote in this matter.
Relating to the pend-
ing lawsuit of Matt
Coppock, Tony Sanchez
and John Woods, styled
Matt Coppock, et al. vs.
City of Altus, et al.; U.S.
District Court for the
Six Snyder students
who participated recent-
ly in the Kiowa County
Staff Report
Oklahomans without health
insurance who were charged a
fee on their 2014 tax returns for
not having coverage have until
April 30 to get covered and avoid
the 2015 penalty.
This special enrollment period
is to encourage people to enroll
in health insurance—through
their employer, a public program
such as Medicare or SoonerCare
or through the Marketplace—to
ensure they receive good health
care if faced with illness and
because this year’s penalty is
more than double last year’s.
In 2014 an individual who did
not have health insurance for
the entire year was charged the
greater of $95 or 1 percent of
gross income above the filing
threshold. For a single tax filer
the 2014 threshold was $10,150.
If an individual earned $30,000
for 2014 but did not have health
insurance, that person would
have been charged $198.50
($30,000 - $10,150 - $19,850 x
1% - $198.50) when he or she
filed their 2014 tax returns. In
2015, the individual mandate fee
increases to $325 per person or 2
percent of household income.
To find out information on the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and
to enroll in healthcare coverage
which meets all of the require-
on the controls and
experience the sensation
of flying. The students
taking the airplane ride
were Ivy Shelton, Hallie
Edgar, Alex Ann Cordo-
va, Geoffrey Cole, Vaiala
Moevao, and Stephanie
Edgar.
ship Training program represents
the next level of training for Certified Municipal
Officials and also gives elected officials, municipal
employees, and citizens the opportunity to learn
and grow as community leaders. Previous gradu-
ates discovered the connection they made, both
on a personal and business level, with their fellow
classmates is something they will hold onto for
a very long time. A recent graduate Robert Rose
said. “The people I have met and connections I
have made, through CALT. will last-a lifetime."
“Our goal is to recruit a diverse group of indi-
viduals whose common goal is the betterment
of their respective communities,” said Carolyn
Stager, OML Executive Director.
This elite academy program provides a unique
hands-on training and educational opportunity
for community leaders from across the state. The
class will attend six separate sessions that will be
held in a variety of cities/towns around the state.
The first session is to be held in Guthrie, OK on
Aprii 9,2015.
The CALT Class IV would not be possible with-
out the generous support of community partners,
including Oklahoma Gas and Electric, Oklahoma
Natural Gas, Public Service Company of Okla-
homa and ConocoPhillips.
Courtesy photo
Pictured are: Ivy Shelton, Hallie Edgar, pilot Bill Johnson, Alex Ann Cordova, Geoffrey Cole. Vaiala Moevao, and Stephanie Edgar.
unexpired two year term, rize Mayor Smiley to
following the resignation negotiate with the select-
ed candidate on behalf
ments of the ACA. Jackson
County residents can call 2-1-1
and ask for the nearest person
to assist them with the ACA;
go online to www.Healthcare.
gov and click on the green box
labeled “See if you can get cover-
age;” or call Navigator Norma
Parsons in Legal Aid’s Altus Law
Office at 580.482.7431. Parsons
is certified by the state and fed-
eral governments as a Navigator
trained to assist Oklahomans
with health care coverage includ-
ing enrollment.
Legal Aid Services of Oklaho-
ma is a not-for-profit law firm.
See HEALTH CARE 15
their speeches. Their gift chosen to conduct the
adventure was sponsored flight. The pilot was Bill
by John and Dana McEl- Johnson, who is a retired
roy of Tumbleweed Ter- military flight instructor
in executive session. approved a legal services
Council member Shelton agreement with Attor-
Davis accepted into
Citizens Academy
Leadership Program
Staff Report ...
The class will
The fourth leadership attend six separate
SC"' sessions that will be
Leadership program has held in a variety of
been selected. City of cities/towns around
_ Altus CitX the state. The first
a Treasurer session is to be
V 3 Debbie held in Guthrie, OK
of the City and extend
an offer of employment
and to include council
member Martin in that
process, in accordance to
parameters discussed in
the purchase or appraisal ready to take votes. executive session,
of real property. Council Regarding the employ- Action was taken
voted for John Kidwell ment, hiring and appoint- regarding case No.
to fill the Ward II council ment of a City Manager, CJ-2014-07 and case No.
member vacancy for the Council voted to autho-
4-H Speech Contest were ritory Real Estate, LLC
rewarded with an air- in Snyder. Red River
plane ride and dinner at Aviation, LLC of Altus,
Western Sizzlin for mem- Oklahoma, owned by
orizing and presenting Bryan Patzkowski, was
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Bush, Michael. The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 232, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2015, newspaper, April 1, 2015; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2185739/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.