The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 96, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 14, 2017 Page: 3 of 16
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Altus Times
Sunday, May 14,2017 3A
LOCAL/WEATHER
WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
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Food
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option for symptoms such as:
Call 482-1221
ANNIVERSARY
Couple celebrates 50 years
Elderly
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Young
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Water
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FAMILY
FREDERICK
DENTISTRY
Clay Anderson, D.D.S.
1409 N.l?th See
on Pins & Need
Reach Katrina Goforth at 580 482
1221, ext 2077
Reach Gail Wilcox at 580-562
4882 ext 132
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Record high
Record low
Record for 5/12
Month to date
Normal month to date
Year to date
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6:35 am
8:32 p.m
It 50pm.
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However, only delegates from
Virginia and Pennsylvania had
arrived by this time, and the con-
vention did not achieve a quorum
of seven states until May 25.
However, if a sugges-
tion isn't offered then be
prepared in advance for
another plan.
Remember, these out-
ings are designed for
pleasure, don't overdo.
For more information
contact Gail Wilcox at
800-627-4882, ext. 132.
know how to find and fix
leaks, care for our home's
pipes, and support our
utility’s investment in
water infrastructure,'’
AWWA Chief Executive
Officer David LaFrance
said.
the 2010 ice storm when
the whole city was with-
out power for six days,
the plant kept pumping
clean drinking water. We
are extremely proud of
the work accomplished
by our water treatment
operators.”
Access to water from
Tom Steed Reservoir not
only provides drinking
water to Altus residents,
but also provides fire pro-
tection, supports indus-
trial and commercials
business and promotes
a healthy environment,
Barron said.
A proclamation declar-
ing May 7-13 Drinking
Water Week was signed
by Mayor Jack Smiley
encouraging each Altus
resident to steward the
store or antique shop.
Many elderly have “col-
lections.” An outing to
visit a specialty store of
their collection items
may prompt stories of
family history.
• Check out crops.
104° in 2000
39° in 1960
Sunrise
Sunset
Moonrise
Moonset
6:34 am
8:33 p.m.
Today's highlights in history:
On May 14,1787, delegates
began gathering at the State
House in Philadelphia to draw up
the United States Constitution.
92°/64°
Mostly sunny and very
85° 57°
Cloudy with a strong
thunderstorm possible
Winds: S 8-16 mpr
POP: 30%
a portion of the Altus
City Reservoir to a hold-
ing basin for Tom Steed
Reservoir for clean emer-
gency water supply are
underway.
According to Barron,
the Altus Water Treat-
ment Plant runs 24 hours
a day, seven days a week
and stores about one
day's worth of treated
water in case the plant
needs to be shut down
for short-term mainte-
nance. With several treat
ment paths, a basin can
be taken our of service
without interrupting
water treatment.
"Over the last several
decades, the water sys-
tem has never had a loss
of water pressure," Bar-
ron said. “Even during
In feet as of
7 a.m. Fri
TODAY MON TUE WED THU
9 9 7 9 6
93°/66°
- Mostly sunny and breezy
TODAY IN HISTORY
Associated Press
Today is Sunday, May 14, the
134th day of 2017. There are
231 days left in the year. This is
Mother's Day.
93° 66°
Clouds and sun, warm;
breezy In the p.m
Winds: S10-20 mph
POP: 25%
92°/64°
Mostly sunny and very
warm
Elevation
si
Further, commission-
ers found state statute
“effectively allows for
the execution of an
inmate without a merits
determination as to
competence" as long
as the warden does not
question the defendant's
competency.
Commissioners also
recommend opening up
the Oklahoma Pardon
and Parole Board to
include a more diverse
panel. Recommenda-
tions also include creat-
ing recusal guidelines
for the board as well as
members participating
in a “deliberative" dis-
cussion before voting on
water supply for future
generations by protect-
ing it from pollution and
practicing water conser-
vation.
"It is impossible to
overestimate the value of
clean drinking water for
our community." Smiley
said. “Clean water sup-
ports industry and com-
merce to fuel our local
economy. Clean water is
a vital aspect of mission
support for the Altus Air
Force Base and essential
for healthy living of resi-
dents and visitors. Clean
water is invaluable."
lake a drive through the
country to view the crop
progress. The elderly
enjoy the agriculture
experience.
• Visit a friend or
family. Many elderly
residing in long-term
care facilities lose touch
with family and friends
usually because of
health issues. Choose
locations close to facility
a clemency petition.
Commissioners sug-
gest the Oklahoma
Department of Correc-
tions revise its protocol
with clearer procedures
for carrying out capital
punishment to mini-
mize the possibility of
botched executions.
Executions have been
on hold in the state
since October 2015
when the attorney gen-
eral’s office found the
wrong drug was used in
the January 2015 lethal
injection of Charles
Warner.
“This is heavy work,
and the commissioners
left no stone unturned
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when evaluating legal
precedents and how
they apply to Okla-
homa’s practices. Few
people would've been
willing to spend days
entrenched in capital
punishment procedures,
but it was a necessary
and noble commit-
ment,” Young said. “I
urge the Department
of Corrections and
Attorney General Mike
Hunter to take these
recommendations seri-
ously when moving for-
ward with executions.
It’s critical we do every-
thing possible to ensure
no innocent person is
executed in our state."
assures the reservoir.
“This is a time to
honor the skilled profes-
sionals who work tire-
lessly to provide clean,
healthy water to drink,"
Public Works Director
Johnny Barron said.
"The water currently pro
duced is the cleanest, saf-
est water ever produced
in our city's history."
Supervisor Gene
Leister, Senior Operator
Ronnie Jones, Lab Tech-
nician Rick Stebbens,
and operators Tim Wil
liams, E.M. Collier, Tim
Jeffrey, Tia Dameron and
C.J. Morris have been
licensed by the State of
Oklahoma through a pro
cess that includes higher
level algebra and chemis-
try exams.
A reverse osmosis
plant was built in 2005,
shut down in 2012 has
been rehabilitated and
running since April 2016.
The city’s well held
has undergone restora-
tion and plans to convert
In his proclamation,
Smiley referenced the
drought of 2010 to 2015
as an “epic" event dem-
onstrating how quickly
the water supply can be
put in jeopardy.
The American Water
Works Association has
given 2017 Drinking
Water Week the theme
“Your Water — To Know
It Is To Love It."
“This year’s Drinking
Water Week will moti-
vate water consumers to
be actively aware of how
they personally connect
with water. We should all
innocence protection,
the execution process
and the roles of the
prosecution, defense
counsel, jury and judi-
ciary.”
Included in the
recommendations are
several suggestions for
who should be eligible
for a death sentence.
The report reveals that
competency standards
for defendants eligible
for the death penalty
have not been updated
in more than a century.
91° 64°
Mostly sunny and warm
breezy in the p.m
Winds: SSW10-20 mph
POP: 5%
LAKE LEVELS
to limit exhaustion.
The ideas listed are
only a springboard for
others. Think often of
activities the loved one
enjoyed or participated
in younger days. Don't
be afraid to ask the
elderly what kinds of
activities are enjoyed.
They don’t hear those
questions often living
in long-term facilities.
Help Wanted:
Registered Dental Hygienist
Part time position available:
seeking friendly, energetic,
RDH to work in our
newly remodeled office.______
Courtesy photos
Bill and Sue Hanson of Altus celebrate their 50th anniversary.
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88° 60°
Strong thunderstorms
storms can be severe
Winds: S 12-25 mph
POP: 65%
RIVER STAGES
Sunny to partly cloudy and warmer Winds south at 10-20 mph POP: 0% Partly cloudy tonight
Winds south-southeast at 8-16 mph POP 5%
HIGH: 92° LOW: 63° medicate
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84° 62°
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Winds: S12-25 mph
POP: 30%
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North Fork of the Red River Altus Lake 1555 31 +0.11
near Headrick 14 00 9.18 +2.27 Lake Frederick 1199 74 +0.03
near Carter 11 00 6.82 +0 45 Tom Steed Lake 1411.58 +0 39
Salt Fork of the Red River Lake Lawtonka 1343.51 +017
at Mangum 9 00 3.34 -0 01 Lake Ellsworth 1233 17 +0.23
Washita River Fort Cobb Lake 1342 70 0 02
near Cheyenne 13.50 8.27 +0.10 Foss Reservoir 1641.41 +0.06
near Clinton 18.00 7.50 +1.32 WEATHER HISTORY
near Carnegie 25 00 9.66 +3.40 The temperature at Climax, Colo, sank
Deep Red Creek to 10 degrees below zero on May 14.
near Randlett 20 00 3 09 -0.02 1896 That is the coldest temperature
East Cache Creek ever recorded in the United States in
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Steinkopff, Eric. The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 96, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 14, 2017, newspaper, May 14, 2017; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2186531/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.