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Bible verse of the day
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 20:35 NIV
Today’s podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2353920/14912072
Joke of the day
What do you call a donkey with three legs?
Wonkey
Today’s crossword
Service set for Joshua Janway
Memorial service for Joshua Matthew Janway, 4, of Howe is 2:30 p.m.Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau.
Joshua was born Nov. 17, 2019 in Talihina to Teresa Arlene (Wade) Janway and Jacob Matthew Janway and passed away April 14, 2024 in Howe.
Survivors include his parents Teresa and Jacob Janway; sisters Paityn Avila and husband Kevin, and Paisley Janway; brother, Easton Janway; grandparents Geneva Janway and Jill Wade; aunts Courtney Strickland (Nae Nae) and husband Daney; Amanda Janway, and Christina Boss (TT); and uncle, Daniel Lail.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa, John Janway; and uncles, Aaron Janway and Josh Lail.
Joshua Matthew, our precious baby boy. Josh’s infectious smile will be remembered by everyone who met him. He was an energetic, happy little boy. From the moment Josh was born he was a boys-boy, who loved to be outside, riding the 4-wheeler, playing with his monster trucks and race cars.
He loved getting a new dinosaur and he loved when his Momma would give him his temporary tattoos. Josh loved everyone and everything. He did not have a mean bone in his body. Josh would be able to tell you every single family member’s favorite color, and he would ask us every time he saw us to make sure he remembered, and we didn’t change it without letting him know. His favorite color was yellow which makes sense because he was the light of our lives. Yellow is the color of happiness. Yellow is cheerful and an energetic color that brings fun and joy into the world, and that is what Josh was for his family and friends. Josh adored is siblings. He always wanted to help his sissy, Paityn, clean something or help cook. He would always say, “Can I bring a chair and help you sissy?” and “I am tall with a chair.” He adored his bubba, Easton, and always wanted to go somewhere with him in his monster truck. He adored his sissy, Paisley; Josh loved to help his sissy color or draw and her strange taste in music. He enjoyed her music, and they became his favorite songs. There is nobody he adored more than his parents, he was a Momma’s and Daddy’s boy. From the moment Josh could walk and talk he started acting like his Daddy. Josh always wanted to wear his Daddy’s boots and be attached to his hip, so he didn’t miss any action, because if you know our Dad he’s always on the move. Josh loved his Daddy, and he didn’t care when we called him “Jacob Junior”. He loved his Momma just as much. He loved noodles or “Noos Noos” as he called them especially eating mac n cheese and alfredo with his Momma.
Everyone knew that the two together could put away some noodles. He loved watching movies with his Momma and trying to steal her coffee. He didn’t care when we told him it would stunt his growth and make him short. Josh loved his family, and we all loved him just as much. He loved his baby cousins, Lakelynn and Gracelynn; they were always attached to the hip when they were together. Their favorite place was the beach, they loved every minute of the day we spent there.
They loved playing dinos and racing cars at Josh’s House and were the wildest of children around. He loved playing with his cousin, Trever, whether it was basketball or throwing a football, he loved being outside with him. His Great Uncle Al always loved calling Josh his “Little Biscuit”. He loved going to his “TT’s” house to play with his cousins, Justin and Jerred, and when it was time to leave and go home, he would always tell her, “Peace out dawg”. That was his signature goodbye to everyone. He was our missing piece. He was the best four years of all our lives, and we will find comfort in knowing he is with his Papa once again. He loved his Papa and we know he was waiting for Josh with open arms and they are together now. On his last day at school he finished a project, which was his rainbow, and we know he had his Papa helping him with it. The night after the accident Josh let us know he was okay with a rainbow in the sky.
Darrel Bills
Darrel Ray Bills of Howe was born Oct. 30, 1956 in Oklahoma City to Felix D. Bills and Marita L (Mosley) Wilkins and passed away April 15, 2024 in Howe at the age of 67.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating and burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park with military honors by the Poteau D.A.V. Chapter #63.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Darrel was a veteran of both the United States Air Force and United States Army. He was a Special Operations Green Beret and a very patriotic man. After his military service, he owned and operated his own trucking business for 15 years. In 2005, Darrel started work as a military analyst operating in Iraq and Afghanistan until 2015. Darrel enjoyed music, tinkering with engines and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years Sonya R. Bills of Howe;
Three sons Brandon Bills (Janae) of Idabel, Casey Bills (Ashley) of McAlester and Adam Crowe (Nichole) of New Orleans, Louisiana;
One daughter Amanda Alcazar (Benjamin) of Poteau;
One sister Cynthia Reedy (Doc) of Jackson, Tennessee;
Seven grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Felix D Bills and mother, Marita (Mosley) Wilkins.
Pallbearers are his family.
Jeff Sullivan
POTEAU--Funeral service for Jeffery Michael Sullivan, 57, of Poteau is 10 a.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating.
Services are under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Jeffery was born Dec. 8, 1966 in Poteau to Karolyn Kay McCoy and Mike Sullivan and passed away April 11, 2024 in Poteau.
Survivors include his father, Mike Sullivan; sister, Kim Sullivan; brother, Jon Sullivan; nephews Jon Michael Reese, Matthew Reese, Sam Reese, Braxton Sullivan, Blake Sullivan and Austin Sullivan; nieces Macklin Sullivan and Olivia Planchon; three great nephews; numerous other relatives and loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kay Sullivan; and brother, Mark Sullivan.
Viewing is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday with family visiting with friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
Ruth Plummer
Funeral services for Ruth Plummer, 83, of Spiro was Tuesday at Mallory-Martin Chapel in Spiro with Reverend Bobby Hogan and Brother Bobby Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Spiro City Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. Ruth was born April 24, 1940 in Spiro to Edith Marie (Boyster) and Virgil Manuel Kirkendoll and passed away April 12, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She enjoyed sewing and doing arts and crafts, she was also an avid wrestling fan. Ruth was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Kingdom Living Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Survivors include her sons Denton Plummer and wife Loretta, and Danny Burrows; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Edith Kirkendoll; her husband, Orville Plummer; her sons James Burrows and Larry Burrows; three sisters Mildred Brooks, Billy Dean Cornell and Dorthy Self; and two brothers Virgil Kirkendoll and Richard Kirkendoll.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Grimes, Manuel Hernandez, Lisa Wood, Rodney Lane, Jack Robinson and James Burrows, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Destri Wood, Bobby Smith and Chris Gonzagowski.
You may leave an online message at www.MalloryMartinFuneralHomeSpiro.com
Loretta Pope
Loretta Sue Pope of Wister was born Dec. 22, 1943 in Coalinga, California to James and Lois (Sims) Maxwell and passed away April 10, 2024 in Poteau at the age of 80.
Funeral service was Saturday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery in the Glendale community under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Loretta was a retired dietician for EOMC. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Loretta will be deeply missed.
She is survived by
Her husband of 65 years, William “Bill” Pope, of Wister
One daughter, Rhonda Elder, of Poteau;
One son, Kenneth Pope, of Grand Prairie, Texas;
One sister, Shirley Baxter, of Poteau;
One brother, Steve Maxwell, of Spiro;
Four grandchildren;
Six great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lois Maxwell; a son, Jack Pope; and two brothers, Troy and Donnie Maxwell.
Pallbearers were her Family
To sign Loretta’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
HUA, City Council agenda
The Heavener Utilities Authority and City Council will meet in regular business meetings 6 p.m. Thursday in Heavener’s City Hall at 103 East Avenue B in Heavener.
Here are the agendas:
HUA
CALL TO ORDER – Chairman
ROLL CALL – Clerk
INVOCATION – Chairman
AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes from previous meeting.
2. Approval of purchase orders presented for payment.
3. Heavener Utility Authority vote to enter into executive session (requires majority vote of quorum of the members present to enter).
4. Enter executive session with city manager and attorney for confidential communications, as authorized by 25 O.S. Sect. 307 (B) concerning:
A. Estruct vs. HUA lawsuit
5. Reconvene in open meeting.
6. Consider, discuss and take action to authorize Attorney Sean McKelvey, on behalf of the Heavener Utility Authority, to negotiate and finalize a settlement of the Estruct lawsuit, and bring back to the board for approval.
7. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve Ordinance # 780-24 to strengthen the protection of the city sewer system against grease, oil, sand, and grit, and recommend that the City Council adopt.
8. Consider, discuss and take action on FY 24-25 proposed budget.
9. Consider, discuss and take action on cost of living raises for FY 24-25 budget.
10. New Business / Public Comments (the public will be recognized by the chairman from a sign-in sheet where each citizen wishing to address the board of trustees shall sign their name and the request or purpose for being recognized).
11. Treasurer’s report and financial statements
12. City manager’s report
13. Water superintendent’s report
14. Trustee’s/chairman’s report
15. Adjourn
City Council
Immediately following the HUA
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
CITY HALL
103 EAST AVENUE B
CALL TO ORDER – Chairman
ROLL CALL – Clerk
INVOCATION – Chairman
AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes from previous meeting.
2. Approval of purchase orders presented for payment.
4. Consider, discuss, and take action on FY 24-25 proposed budget.
5. Consider, discuss, and take action on cost od living raises for FY 24-25 budget.
6. Consider and take action on code violations for Ana Gatica, for property located at 502 West Ave. G, for rank weeds and grass.
7. Consider and take action on code violations for Pearl Kelm c/o Howard Kelm, for property located at 206 Fowler, for rank grass and weeds.
8. Consider and take action on code violations for Sharon Metcalf, for property located at 406 West Ave. C, for rank weeds and grass.
9. Consider and take action on code violations for Dudley L. Black IV, for property located at 703 West 3rd street, for rank weeds and grass.
10. Consider and take action on code violations for Mummy, Luz A, & Stasny, Jeanne A. & Birdwell, Laura L. & German, Sonia & Mummy, John S. for property located at North of 505 West 2nd street, for rank weeds and grass.
11. Consider and take action on code violations for Brett & Jennifer Casey, for property located at 102 West Ave. D, for rank weeds and grass.
12. Consider and take action on code violations for Sharon Thompson, for property located at Addison Street, west of 506 Addison, for rank weeds and grass.
13. Consider and take action on code violations for Jorge & Lucia Guerrero, for property located at 307 East 3rd Street, for rank weeds and grass.
14. Consider and take action on code violations for Shannon Dominguez & Samantha Wecker & Drusilla Segouia & Roger Seese & Melody Smith, for property located at 703 West 4th Street, for rank weeds and grass.
15. New Business / Public Comments (the public will be recognized by the Mayor from a sign-in sheet, where each citizen wishing to address the city commission, shall sign their name and the request or purpose for being recognized).
16. Treasurer’s report and financial statements
17. City manager’s report
18. Trustee’s/chairman’s report
19. Adjourn
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