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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
By Glynadee Edwards
September is National Preparedness Month as proclaimed by FEMA. This is the time when everyone should take the time to sit down and determine what you would do if a disaster should hit Greer County or any part of the county. We could have wildfires, ice storms, high winds and possibly even a tornado. We always talk about having a disaster plan for the family, but have we included our pets. Make sure your animals stay safe and remain a loving part of your family by taking the steps below: Get a Rescue Alert StickerThis sticker will notify people that pets are inside your home. Place the sticker in a visible spot for a rescue worker to see. Include the types and number of pets in the home, the name of your veterinarian and your veterinarian's phone number. If you have evacuated, write "EVACUATED" across the sticker. Find a place for your Pet---Never evacuate without your pets. Make sure you have a predetermined place you and your pets can go in the case of an evacuation because not all shelters allow pets. Pet Emergency Kit---Along with an emergency preparedness kit for your household, it is also a good idea to create one for your pets. Some items to include are: a pet first-aid kit, enough food and water to last 3-7 days and toys to keep your pet occupied. For more tips, go to: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disasterpreparedness/. By taking a few simple actions, you can keep your family and pets safer. There is some excellent information on the FEMA Ready.gov website. If you need assistance please feel free to contact Glynadee Edwards at 782-3254.

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September 5, 2013 Tammy Webber pled no contest to Conspiracy, Possession of Cell Phone in Penal Institution and Possession of Tobacco in Penal Institution. Defendant was given a 6 years deferred sentence and to serve 45 days in the Greer County jail. Defendant is to pay $2,000 fine, court costs, and jail fees. Defendant is order twentyfour months DA Supervision. September 12, 2013 Somsaniths Phengsengkham pled guilty to Driving without a Driver's License and Transporting Open Bottle of Liquor. Defendant was sentenced to 4 days in the Greer County jail and to pay court costs and jail fees. Oudone Sisomphou pled guilty to Public Intoxication and Transporting Open Bottle of Liquor. Defendant was sentenced to 4 days in the Greer County Jail and pay $50 VCA, court costs and jail fees. Perry Allen appeared on charges of 2 count of Assault and Battery on Officer and Placing Body Fluids on Officer. Bond was set at $10,000 and next court date will be 10/102013. Kenneth Granados pled guilty to Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Defendant was given a 1 year suspended sentence. Defendant is to pay $100 fine, $100 VCA, jail fees and court costs. Derrick Johnson pled guilty to Obstructing Officer, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and Driving with License Suspended. Defendant was given Count 1: 1 year all suspended except 7 months, $500 fine, $50 VCA, jail fees and court costs. Count 2: $20 fine and Count 3 $250 fine. Preston Williams pled guilty to Possession of CDS and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Defendant was given 1 year deferred sentence and to serve 1 day in the Greer County jail. Defendant is to pay $1,000 defer fee, $50 VCA, $50 DA Revolving Drug fund, jail fee and court costs. Defendant is ordered 12 months DA Supervision. Richard McGaha pled guilty to Driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance. Defendant was given a 2 year deferred sentence with 3 days to serve in the Greer County jail. Defendant is to pay $500 defer fee, $50 VCA, jail fees and court costs. Defendant is ordered 12 months DA Supervision. Sherry Willis pled no contest to Driving under the influence of Drugs. Defendant was given 2 year deferred sentence with 3 days to serve in the Greer County jail. Defendant is to pay $500 defer fee, $75 VCA, jail fees and court costs. Defendant is ordered 24 months DA Supervision.

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to be safe while on the roads. Goodyear blimps will display the message It Can Wait in the skies over Miami and Los Angeles. The It Can Wait message will be promoted across key sporting events at games and via social media. Several Major League Baseball teams will drum up support for It Can Wait by reaching out to fans during games urging them to take the pledge. Participating clubs include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and the Washington Nationals. NFL players will tweet their support of Drive 4 Pledges Day with their friends and fans and teams such as the Carolina Panthers will rally around the cause as well. NHL and NBA teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs will also be supporting the cause. Third party organizations will support the day through various activations. The Consumer Electronics Association will hold an employee and membership pledge drive and distribute messaging through social media. The National Auto Body Council will distribute messaging through social media, enewsletters, and press releases. Member collision shops will hold mini pledge drives in local communities. Net Impact, a nonprofit that empowers a new generation of leaders to work for a sustainable future, will promote the pledge as a "small step" in their Small Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge program at colleges around the world. Youth organizations like the Girl Scouts will participate. Girl Scouts of the USA will activate its 112 councils nationwide to support It Can Wait through social media and member engagement. "Texting while driving claims too many lives, and raising awareness of this completely preventable tragedy is key to saving them," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx. "We've seen success before through our seatbelts and our drunk driving campaigns, and I both applaud the It Can Wait campaign for its efforts to raise awareness and encourage everyone to make a commitment on Drive 4 Pledges Day to drive focused and distraction-free." In fact, a ConnectSafely.org survey found that individuals who speak up can have a profound impact, particularly on teens. 78% of teen drivers say they're likely not to text and drive if friends tell them it's wrong or stupid. 90% say they'd stop if a friend in the car asked them to. 93% would stop if a parent in the car asked them to. 44% say that they would be thankful if a passenger complained about their texting while driving. The It Can Wait movement is making a difference. Onein-three people who've seen the texting while driving message say they've changed their driving habits 2, the campaign has inspired more than 2.5 million pledges never to text and drive and the recently launched "From One Second To The Next" documentary has received more than 2 million views since Aug. 8. To take the pledge and get more information, visit www.ItCanWait.com.

Mangum American Legion News

By Larry R. Moore Adjutant, Post 121
ATTENTION VETERANS! The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Service will be available once again in Mangum on Tuesday, September 24th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mangum Post of The American Legion located on the southwest corner of the square in Mangum. Joe Pinkowski, training officer from Lawton will be here with a trainee who will be part of the regular ODVA staff that will be coming to Mangum on a regular basis. The American Legion here in Mangum should know what the regular schedule will be after the 24 th and will post dates and times as soon as we get them. The American Legion Post 121 server officer will be available each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 at the post headquarters now that he has recovered from knee replacement surgery. We at Post 121 are sorry for any problems you have had due to no service officer being available because of ODVA Retirement and medical problems. AMERICAN LEGION OPPORTUNITY Do you have a few hours a week or during the month that you would like to do something for the community?? Well if you were a member of Mangum, American Legion, Post 121 it's very possible that your knowledge and skills could make a difference in our Local Township and/or Greer county. We have a few good men, and women, that are keeping the doors open, but, there are a lot of things that keep being put on hold for lack of manpower. Not only does the American Legion have as one of its goals to assist veterans and their spouses but it also has a goal to mentor youth through various projects and to promote Patriotism and Honor. Post 121 tries to be actively involved in supporting the local Mangum Main Street and the Greer County Chamber of Commerce. If you think this is something you would be interested in and could help with, stop by and have a cup of coffee. We are located on the SW corner of the square.

Many children across Oklahoma and the nation find themselves in the situation where their parents get a divorce. Often these children are caught in the middle of this difficult situation and suffer consequences that last into adulthood, said Ron Cox, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension family sciences specialist and director of the Center for Family Risk and Resilience. "Most children of divorced families suffer some level of painful consequences and trauma. However, children who are surrounded by support and whose parents learn how to manage their divorce tend to suffer fewer and less enduring consequences," Cox said. "Because most parents were never instructed how to manage a divorce, and because most are, at least partially, blinded to their child's needs by their own pain, it's a very good idea for parents to take a co-parenting through divorce class to help them understand what they are doing that makes it worse for their child and to equip themselves with some important techniques to avoid putting their children in the middle. OSU Cooperative Extension offers co-parenting classes to help families through this difficult time." It is a fact some couples find it very difficult to divorce amicably, but it is imperative to put the children first despite the anger, resentment, disappointment and pain felt by the parents. Cox said it can be easy for parents to mistakenly use the children as weapons by controlling access to the other parent or financial support. "It's important to remember when a family is reorganized by separation or divorce, parenting responsibilities also must be reorganized," he said. "Parents must keep telling themselves why it's important to develop a new partnership as parents for the sake of the children." It is easier for children to overcome the adjustment of a separation or divorce if there is a cooperative relationship between the two parents, and the skills the parents need for this can be learned in a co-parenting class. Being in touch with your child's feelings is key. Understanding the child's feelings of loss, guilt, powerlessness and fear will help you know how to respond differently. Although change can be difficult for anyone, what is happening to the child is a complete restructuring of everything they have known and held dear, and parents must keep this in mind. "Frequently tell your child the divorce was not his or her fault and keep reassuring the child is loved by both parents," Cox said. "But, also tell your child his or her feelings are natural and it's OK to feel sad or angry about the situation. Make sure your child understands you value the time the two of you spend together, and you realize the importance of the time the child spends with the other parent. In addition, help your child understand he or she will still have a family even if the parents are no longer married or living in the same house. As soon as possible, let your child know what things will remain the same and what things are going to change." Just as there are things both parents can do to encourage positive relationships for everyone, there are things parents should not do as well. Never ask the child which parent he or she loves more or to choose where he or she wants to live. Do not use the child to "spy" on the other parent. Do not hold back on financial support, no matter what your co-parent does. "These types of destructive strategies for dealing with the conflict of divorce do nothing but hurt everyone in the family," Cox said. "Developing constructive strategies to deal with issues is a much better way to create a positive outcome for everyone involved, especially the children. If you find yourself in need of coparenting classes, contact your local OSU Cooperative Extension county office." Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Governments Cooperating: The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.

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