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approve $61.5 million in
bonds for Stillwater Publk
Schools.
The bonds will be
issued over five years, as
previously issued bonds
are retired. That will
keep the tax rate from
increasing, Stillwater
Superintendent Ann Cain
said.
Stillwater Journal
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At Meeker
The location of the 66
Conference high school
basketball tournament has
been moved to Meeker
with action beginning
Monday.
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• Jan. 13, 11 a.m.
- Perkins Writers /
Group, Thomas-Wilhitel
Library
• Jan. 17 - Martin
Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 17, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Musi~ ......
Night, Perkins Senior
Citizens Center, 114
E. Kirk -Jan. 19 Noon
-Perkins Lions Club
meeting, Holsinger
Lions Den
• Jan. 20, noon
- Perkins Community
Chamber of Commerce
meeting, Vassar
Community Center
• Jan. 21, noon
- Birthday Luncheon,
Senior Citizens Center
• Jan. 24, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Music
Night, Perkins Senior
Citizens Center, 114 E.
Kirk .Jan. 25, 7 p,m.
- Perkins Masonic
Lodge #92 meeting,
915 E. Kirk.
• Jan. 26, Noon
- Perkins Lions Club
meeting, Holsinger
Lions Den
• Jan. 26, 7 p.m. -
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) meeting, Perkins
Lions Den
• Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.
- Perkins Planning
Commission meeting,
City Hall Annex
• Jan. 31, 6-8:30 p.m,
- Monday Music
Night, Perkins Senior
Citizens Center, 114
E. Kirk
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Comics .................. B6
Entertainment ...... C2
Farm & Ranch ....... $6
History .................. A5
Obituaries ........... A2-A3
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By Patti Weaver family of the new district
Journal Correspondent judge for Payne and Logan
In a courtroom packed counties.
with about 150 people, Thanking the large
Stillwater resident Phil- number of people who
lip Corley was sworn into came to see him take the
office Monday as district oath of office Monday
• judge of Payne and Logan morning in the courtroom
counties by former District that had standing room
Judge Donald Worthington, only, Corley said, "This is
who retired in December a lot bigger crowd than I
after 24 years of service, anticipated especially with
Corley, who had servedthe weather."
for the past 11 years in an Corley thanked the Payne
appointive post as a special County Bar Association for
district judge for Payne supporting him and all the
County, was elected without people who participated in
opposition in November as putting together a recep-
Worthington's successor to tion in the historic oval
be chief judge of the 9th courtroom on the third
judicial district, which be- floor of the Payne County
came effective Monday.Courthouse, which has
After Worthington con-been named the Donald
gratulated Corley, whoL. Worthington District
was robed by his wife,Courtroom.
loud applause broke out in Corley thankedhis wife of
the huge courtroom filled 23 years, Katie Drummond
with lawyers, law enforce- Corley, his two children, Ky
ment officers, courthouse and Addle, and his parents,
employees, friends andBob and Sharon Corley.
Phillip Corley (right) is sworn into office Monday as district judge of Payne and Logan coun-
ties by former District Judge Donald Worthington. Photo provided
"Approximately seven Corleythankedthejudges into office Monday after-
years ago, my mother was present, PayneCountyAsso- noon as Associate District
diagnosed with stage four ciate District Judge Stephen Judge for Logan County.
ovarian cancer -- she's a Kistler, Payne County Spe- "I think we have some
fighter," saidCorley, noting cial District Judge Michael of the best judges in the
that she got her wish that she Stano and Logan Countystate of Oklahoma. I wish
would see him become dis- Special District Judge Luke my good friend and one
trict judge. Duel, who was to be sworn See CORLEY, Page A4
By Cindy Sheets as officers from Langston According to Morris' the subject as they attempted quieted enough for officers
Contributing Writer and Langston University, report, the subject exited to place handcuffs on him. to cuff him.
Perkins police Saturday responded to assist with the his vehicle and approached The man continued to resist The man was identified as
helped in the apprehension chase .......... ....................... the other vehicle until he arrest, forcing Loftice to Brett William Easley of
of a man running from Officers set up stop sticks noticed the officer heading administer pepper spray in Oklahoma City.
Langston, Okla. police, on the highway just west in his direction. The man an attempt to subdue him. Morris and Hammack said
Local police responded to of Ampride Travel Plaza, then ran toward an RV park Unfortunately, the spray Easley was driving with a
the call just after 9:30 p.m. which the suspect car struck, southoftheintersection, then also struck Morris, who suspended driver's license.
Saturday, Jan. 8. Langston then continued east toward headed toward a large metal was holding the struggling A Stillwater ambulance
police was pursuing a sub- Perkins. storage building on the east man. crew was called to the scene
jectdrivingasilverautorno- Iowa Tribe Sgt. Tedside of the property. The man confinued to resist to check Easley's taser
bile eastbound on Highway Miller and Perkins off~cers Officers split up and ran until Hammack taseredhim, site and to check a bite he
33 at the Cimarron River Dewayne Hammack, Genearound both sides of the allowing the other officers received as he was being
bridge. Morris and Rachel Surine building. The man was to begin to handcuff him. taken down by Afilla. He was
Officers from Perkins, the followed asthe subject driv- finally tackled by Morris Before they had that task then transported to Logan
Iowa TriM, Payne County, ing a silver Infinity slowed, and Hammack's K-9 part- complete, the man once County Jail for booking.
the Oklahoma Highway then stopped behind another ner, AtiUa. again began to struggle Morris was treated by Per-
Patrol, and Payne County vehicle near the US 177/SH Morris and Langston Sgt. with officers. Morris then kins Fire Department for the
Sheriff R.B. Haul as well 33 intersection. Corey Loftice struggled with drew his taser and the man pepper spray.
By Cindy Sheets ton said. Rods are priced
Contributing Writer from $5 to $200.
The weather may be Shannon said Clayton
wintry right now, but avid spends a lot of time
fishermen know there are researching the best prices
fish to be caught at any so he can pass them along
time of the year. to his customers.
R-C Bait & Tackle Shop"My number one goal is
is ready to supply their fish- to keep it cheaper than Wal-
ing needs. Mart," Clayton said.
The shop, which openedHe noted they are glad
about three years ago, is to order specific products
located just south of the when requested.
intersection of Highway 33 The store also sells lots
and Fairgrounds Road, two of live bait - minnows
miles east of Perkins.and worms - plus jar and
Shop owners Randy package bait.
Clayton and Jan Shannon The shop carries some fly
said they carry a wide vari- fishing supplies. However,
ety of fishing gear for fresh most of the stock caters to
and saltwater fishing. In catfish, crappie and bass
stock are rods, reels, lures, fishing.
nets, tackle boxes, gas tanks Clayton has been a life-
for boats, rod holders, and long fisherman, first enjoy-
just about anything else for ing the sport with his father
the serious or recreational and his father's friends.
fisherman. "I spent most of my time
"We have about 600 rods with them, until they all
on hand," Clayton said. passed away," Clayton
"Just a little bit of every- said, noting that the store
thing." is one way he can still enjoy
"We have rods for children the sport.
and on up to the biggest reel Clayton said the store
Ambassador makes," Clay- kind of became a natural
next step after he started
keeping live bait for his own
use. Some of his fishing
buddies started coming by
to get bait, then suggested
he open the shop.
Since then, Clayton and
Shannon's store has made a
name for itself by offering
quality stock at very com-
petitive prices, attracting
customers from throughout
the region.
That's one reason the shop
last fall ended up on a tele-
vision show that featured
noodling.
The show, "Real and
Chance: The Legend Hunt-
ers," visited Oklahoma to
film an episode titled "Lee's
Monster," which aired Sept.
19, 2010 on VH1.
One segment of the pro-
gram featured the show's
stars, Ahmad and Kamal
Givens, learning the art of
noodling catfish in a huge
glass aquarium which was
parked in the R-C Bait &
Tackle Shop driveway.
Clayton said he was
R-C Bait & Tackle Shop owners Randy Clayton and Jan
impressed with the reality Shannon offer a wide variety of products for fishermen.
See BAIT, Page A5 Photo by Cindy Sh0ets
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