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Bartley
Takes
Office
John Bartley presided
over his first Stillwater City
Council meeting Monday
after being sworn in as the
city's new Mayor at the
beginning of the evening.
The transition was marked
earlier in the day with a
reception at City Hall to
honor both Bartley and
outgoing Mayor Bates.
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;PORTS
Lady
Demons
Reach State
Semis Again
The Perkins-Tryon
Lady.Demons had a lot
of variables working
against them entering
their semifinals game with
Fort Gibson during the
Class 4A state tournament
last week. However, P-T
gave the defending state
champions all they wanted
in a heart-breaking 48-
42 loss at the State Fair
Arena.
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Mar 15, 11 a.m. -
Oklahoma Territorial Plaza
Trust meeting, Vassar
Community Center
Mar 15, noon - Perkins
Community Chamber
of Commerce meeting,
Vassar Community Center
Mar 17 - St. Patrick's
Day
Mar 19, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Music Night,
Perkins Senior Citizens
Center, 114 E. Kirk
Mar 20 - Spring begins
Mar 21, noon - Perkins
Lions Club meeting,
Holsinger Lions Den
Mar 21,7 p.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) meeting, Perkins
Uons Den
Mar 26, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Music Night,
(s Senior Citizens
r, 114 E. Kirk '
Mar 27, 7 p.m. - Perkins
Masonic Lodge #92
meeting, 915 E. Kirk
Mar 27, 7:30 p.m. - Oak
Grove Cemetery Assn
annual meeting, Progress
Community Center
Mar 28, noon - Perkins
Lions Club meeting,
Holsinger Lions Den
Church .................. C3
Classifieds .......... B4-B5
Comics .................. B6
Entertainment ...... C2
Farm&Ranch .... i.. $6
History .................. A5
Obituaries ........... A2
Opinions ........... A4, $4
Public Records .... $2
School .................. A6
Seniors ................. C4
Sports ................. B1 -B3
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Meet your new city commissioners
By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
The two new members of
the Perkins City Commission
are eager to meet the com-
munity.
Angela Hinkle and Brian
Norton will be sworn in
during the commission's
regular monthly meeting on
April 10.
Norton, who will assume the
Ward 1 seat, said he is look-
ing forward to the challenge
and opportunity to become
more involved with the com-
munity.
Norton, his wife Sherri,
and son Rusty, 17, moved to
the community in 2006 from
Pasco, Wash., where he was
employed as an engineer. He
is currently employed as an
assistant professor of electrical
engineering with the Electri-
cal Engineering Technology
program at Oklahoma State
University in Stillwater.
Sherri is employed as a
speech therapist for home
health and nursing homes,
and Rusty is a junior at Per-
kins-Tryon High School. All
three are members of Good
News Community Church
in Perkins.
"This is my first role in
community service," Norton
said.
Norton said he views city
infrastructure as one of the
most important issues facing
Perkins.
"Water supply and delivery
is a big role," Norton said. "I
hope to assist the commission
Norton
in making a long-term plan to
address the issue of water.
"Our new wastewater
treatment plant was a good
first step, but I'd also like
to focus on the delivery
of fresh water to homes."
Norton said one of his
strengths is his level-headed
way of thinking and the ability
Hinkle
to use good judgment during
the decision-making process.
"I try to listen to every side
of the issues and make rea-
sonable decisions," he said.
"As far as professional skills,
I have some experience in
construction projects and
engineering oversight of
projects. I enjoy discussing
issues and building a con-
sensus with other decision
makers as to the best plan for
any situation."
The new Ward 3 commis-
sioner is Angela Hinkle.
Originally from southern
California, Hinkle moved to
Oklahoma to attend Okla-
homa State University. She
completed her bachelor's
degree in sociology with
criminology and corrections,
and a minor in human rela-
tions and family studies at
the University of Utah, then
returned to Oklahoma. She is
now employed as a juvenile
justice specialist for the Office
of Juvenile Affairs.
Hinkle's husband, Richard,
a Cushing, Okla. native, is
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New vet joins Perkins Vet Clinic
By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
Perkins Veterinary Clinic
recently announced the
addition of a new doctor to
its staff.
Dr. Taud Charette is one of
three veterinarians now on
staff at the clinic.
Charette holds a B.S.
degree in biology with a pre-
veterinary emphasis r from
Arkansas Tech University.
He attended Ross University
School of Veterinary Medi-
cine at St. Kitts in the Carib-
bean, then returned to Still-
water in January of 2011 to
finish the clinical aspects of
his education at Oklahoma
State University's Boren
Veterinary Medical Teach-
ing Hospital. He graduated
from Ross University in
January of this year, and
accepted a job at PVC
shortly after graduation.
PVC clients may recog-
nize Charette, as he served
as veterinary technician for
approximately three years
here prior to attending vet
school.
"I was very happy when
Dr. [Wendy] Murray offered
me a job when I graduated,
because I knew I could
practice high-quaiity medi-
cine here," Charette said.
"I also knew I'd have good
Charette said surgery is
one of the things he enjoys
most about being a veteri-
narian.
"If I could be in surgery all
day, it would be great. How-
ever, I enjoy meeting the
clients and their pets during
general practice, l also like
cardiology and oncology."
mentorship." Charette and his wife,
Murray said, "I am realiy':Briley, have two children,
excited about Dr. Charette Cheyanne, 16, andTaud, 15,
joining our family. As a
technician for us years ago,
he was always a very hard
worker and I knew he would
make a great veterinarian
because he was always
asking questions and trying
to learn as much as he could
about what we were doing.
"Dr. Charette has a great
personality and he will
really mesh with our clients
well. He has a real talent
for surgery and will be able
to help expand the types of
surgery we can offer to our
clients."
who attend school in Still-
water. Briley is employed
as a chemist with Intertech
in Cushing, Okla.
The Charette family owns
several pets, including a ball
python named "Fuzzy."
"I don't discriminate
against exotic pets," Cha-
rette laughed. "I like them
all."
"I'm very excited and
happy to be here," Charette
added. "I'm ready to meet
new people and new clien-
tele."
Perkins Veterinary Clinic
Taud Charette, D.V.M., shown with clinic greeter L.J.,
recently joined the staff at Perkins Veterinary Clinic.
Photo by Cindy Sheets
is located at 11016 S. Per-
kins Road, just north of
Perkins.
The clinic is open 365 days
a year. Hours are 7 a.m.-8
p.m. Monday-Friday; 8
a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and
noon-6 p.m. Sunday and
major holidays.
For more information or
to schedule an appointment,
call (405) 547-2442.
Hidden Oasis adds stylist, massage therapist
the area; she's provided
hair care services to clients
in the Perkins and Stillwater
area for several years. She
offers hair design services
for women, men, and chil-
dren, including cuts, color,
facials, and waxing.
"I'm really excited about
the opportunity to work
By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
Hidden Oasis Day Spa
recently added two new
professionals to its staff.
Amy Brown Hair Design
joined the business Feb. 1
and massage therapist April
Tackett joined March 1.
Brown is no stranger to
Stylist Amy Brown (left) and massage therapist April Tackett
recently joined the staff of professionals at Hidden Oasis Day
Spa in Perkins. Photo by Cindy Sheets
here and support this town,"
Brown said. "I love it. I can
walk to work, if I want to.,
She also said the day spa's
relaxed atmosphere was very
attractive.
"The main reason I wanted
to come here is it's a nice
place with a forward-think-
ing atmosphere," she noted.
"I just wanted to work in this
environment.
"It's very supportive.
Everyone is interested in
everyone else'S success."
Brown said the business
has a strong team atmo-
sphere.
"We all try to keep a high
level of service so everyone
shines," she added. "It's nice
to have a job where people
feel really good when they
leave.
"We relax and take our
time. That's what gives our
clients quality results."
Originally trained in
northern California, Brown
has strengthened her skills
with advanced continuing
education courses through
companies such as Redken,
L'Oreal, and Rusk. She
has also gained specialized
training from TIGI through
the Toni & Guy Hairdress-
ing Academy in Dallas.
Brown saidevery client
receives a free consultation
with each appointment.
"I don't assume they always
want the same thing," she
said. "Even if they've come
to me for years.
"When I do someone's
hair, it's also important to
me that they can fix their
hair at home.
"If they're having problems,
we'll do a free troubleshoot-
ing session. I'll ask the client
to bring in their brushes and
styling products, and watch
how they fix their hair. I'll
make sure they're able to
do it themselves when they
leave here."
Brown is now scheduling
appointments on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday. For more infor-
mation, or to set up an
appointment, call her at
(405) 612-1584.
Another familiar face now
at Hidden Oasis is massage
therapist April Tackett.
Tackett attended school
at Perkins and has been a
member of the/community
for many years. She gradu-
ated from Meridian Tech-
nology Center's massage
therapy program in 2006,
and is qualified to offer
deep tissue, Swedish, and
hot stone massages.
Tackett said, "Definitely;
it's the atmosphere that
attracted me to join Hidden
Oasis.
"I really enjoy it. Giving
a massage is as relaxing for
me as it is for my clients."
Since she and husband
Jonathan have two chil-
dren, Aspyn, 1 I, and Jaden,
7, the flexibility of the job
also appealed to her.
"It's a family-oriented
job," Tackett said. "I'm
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