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Thursday March 15^th

5:00pm to 8:30pm

Payne County Expo Center

Presented by Stillwater Radio

EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS ACTIVITY TUESDAY  STATEWIDE

With recent earthquake experiences in Oklahoma, especially around Lincoln County, area residents are being asked to participate in the annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, an earthquake drill to promote awareness and preparedness.

With advice to “Drop, cover and hold on,” during a earthquake, the drill will occur at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, with more than 2.2 million people in nine states expected to participate. As of Friday, nearly 58,000 Oklahoma residents have signed up pledging to participate.

The earthquake drill is organized and coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and its Member and Associate States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey and dozens of other partners.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Joey Wakefield said he’s sent letters to school districts and businesses throughout Lincoln County to tell them about the drill, which may be important in light of recent quakes with epicenters in the Sparks, Prague and Meeker areas.

Although large earthquakes are rare in Oklahoma, the activity in November included a 5.6-magnitude that caused damaged to many structures in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties.
Participation in the drill is voluntary but the event is held mainly to bring awareness and prompt residents to think about getting together a home disaster supplies kit, which is something everyone should have for any kind of disaster, whether it be Oklahoma winter storms or severe weather. He especially reminds everyone to have flashlights and batteries.

Oklahoma, with its range of weather and other disasters, has the third or fourth largest highest declarations of disaster in the country.

Because there is no warning for an earthquake, knowing what to do quickly is even more important.
A person only has seconds to react to an earthquake, so it’s important to know what to do when the ground starts shaking.

On Tuesday, residents can practice the following:
• DROP to the ground,
• Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and
• HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops.

The drill will start at 10:15 a.m. when the National Weather Service sends a tone-alert to the NOAA Weather Radio letting everyone know it’s time to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” 
For more information or to register, go to www.shakeout.org/centralus. For more information on earthquake preparedness tips, visit www.ready.gov.

PAYNE COUNTY D.A.: "LARGEST METH BUST IN STATE HISTORY"

Payne County law enforcement officials announced they have made the largest meth lab bust in Oklahoma history.

District Attorney Tom Lee said 20 year old James Tyler Coon of Stillwater is charged with 119 counts of endeavoring to manufacture methamphetamine within 2,000 feet of a child care facility. He is also charged with trafficking illegal drugs, possession of controlled drug without tax stamp affixed and unlawful possession of controlled drug within 1,000 feet of a child care facility. In a separate case, he is charged with possession of controlled dangerous drugs in the presence of a child under 12 and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges accuse him of making meth at 10002 S. Perkins Road, which is less than 2,000 feet from the Super Kids child care facility. The Payne County Sheriff’s Department said each of James Coon’s 119 manufacturing counts represents a one-pot lab.

Two residences were searched Tuesday, Lee said and Coon and four others were arrested:

22 year old Chelsea Dawn Coon; charged with unlawful possession of controlled dangerous drugs in the presence of a child under 12 years old and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

20 year old Nicholas Ryan Brown; charged with unlawful possession of controlled dangerous drugs in the presence of a child under 12 years old and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

20 year old Eric Alten Scott Simmons; charged with unlawful possession of controlled dangerous drugs in the presence of a child under 12 years old and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

21 year old Kyle Warren Davis; charged with unlawful possession of controlled dangerous drugs in the presence of a child under 12 years old and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

All of from Stillwater except Davis who is from Perkins.

The investigation is being carried out by the Payne County Sheriff’s Office. The Stillwater Police Department, and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Payne County Emergency Management also assisted in the investigation.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION INFORMATION FOR PAYNE COUNTY

Payne County Assessor James Cowan wants to advise property owners of the upcoming deadline to apply for Homestead exemption, and Double Homestead exemption for the 2012 tax rolls. These exemptions can help lower property owner’s real estate tax. 

     Cowan stated that, “The Payne County Assessor’s office no longer mails Homestead exemption forms to every taxpayer”. This exemption is permanent as long as the property owner occupies the home. 

     “Property owners who have purchased a home in 2011, or have never applied for homestead on their current home, need to apply for Homestead exemption.  The property owner must have been living in their residence as of January 1, of the current year.   Property owners who wish to apply must complete an application form for the Homestead exemption and return to the Payne County Assessor’s office no later than March 15, 2012.  Once the Homestead exemption is granted they are not required to re-apply on a yearly basis”, said Cowan 

     Cowan also wants to advise property owners of the qualifications for Double Homestead exemption.” If the taxpayer’s annual gross household income from all sources, received by all persons occupying the same household is $20,000 OR LESS they would qualify for the additional exemption” Cowan said.  The property owner must fill out both parts of the short application form, provide proof of annual income; and return to the Payne County Assessor’s office by March 15th. 

      Property owners are required by law to file for the Double Homestead exemption annually.  The exemption will remain in place as long as their income is $20,000 OR LESS, until they reach the age of 65.

     The application for Homestead exemption, and Double Homestead exemption, can be found at http://www.tax.ok.gov/advalforms1.html form 921 for Homestead exemption, form 994 for Double Homestead, or by coming to the Payne County Assessor’s office.   The form must be received by mail or in person no later than March 15^th, 2012. 

     For questions, or more information on the Homestead exemption, Double Homestead exemption, contact the Payne County Assessor’s office at 405-747-8300. The Payne County Assessor’s office is located in the County Administration Building, at 315 W. 6^th, Suite 102, Stillwater.  

POPULAR DANCING WITH DADDY RETURNS

The 7th Annual Dancing with Daddy will be held on Friday, Feb. 10 at the City of Stillwater Community Center, 315 W. 8th Ave.

The dance, organized by the City of Stillwater Parks and Recreation Department, will feature refreshments, a professional photographer, door prizes, and music by Shake Rattle & Roll.

Dancing with Daddy, will be divided into two sessions with preschoolers to second graders dancing from 6:30 – 8 p.m. and third graders and above dancing from 8:30 – 10 p.m.

Advance tickets may be purchased online until 5 p.m. on Feb. 8 at tickets.stillwater.org. Advance tickets are $25 per couple with $10 for each additional daughter.

Tickets may be purchased at the Community Center on Feb. 9 – 10; however, they will be $35 per couple with $15 for each additional daughter.

Dads may also purchase roses for $4 with their advance ticket purchases. Roses will also be available for purchase during the event. A small gift is also included for each daughter in every ticket purchase.

“Dads may want to purchase their tickets quickly. This event has really taken off in the past few years and has become very popular,” Parks and Recreation Supervisor Amy Jo Frazier said.

For more information, call (405) 747-8070 or visit tickets.stillwater.org.

COWBOY SPORTS PROPERTIES EXTENDS OSU/STILLWATER RADIO RELATIONSHIP

Cowboy Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports and exclusive multimedia rights holder for Oklahoma State University Athletics, announced today that Stillwater Broadcasting LLC extended its agreement to remain OSU’s flagship radio partner for the next five years.

The extension allows for Stillwater’s KSPI 93.7 FM and KGFY 105.5 FM to carry Oklahoma State game action and related programming through the 2016-’17 athletic season.

           “We’re pleased to have this agreement in place and look forward to providing our listeners with exciting OSU athletics for the next five years,” said Robert Mahaffey, President of Stillwater Broadcasting LLC. “OSU already has had an accomplished athletic season across all sports, and what an incredible BCS win for the football team at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl!”

           As part of the extension, KSPI will carry all football, men’s basketball and baseball games, as well as provide wrestling coverage. Additionally, a coach’s show and daily show will air for football and men’s basketball. KGFY will air women’s basketball, softball and soccer games, and a coach’s show and a daily show will be broadcast for the Olympic sports as well.

           “These two stations have done an excellent job providing quality programming and game coverage, and we’re certainly pleased to extend our relationship with them moving forward,” said Kip Racy, general manager for Cowboy Sports Properties, which oversees every aspect of the Cowboy Radio Network. “We continually look at ways we can enhance the radio broadcast experience for fans and strongly believe we have a solid, long-term partner in Stillwater Broadcasting.”

In addition to OSU, Learfield Sports manages multimedia rights and sponsorship for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations and titles the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The company also provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,000 radio stations throughout the country. For additional corporate information and a complete collegiate portfolio, visit learfieldsports.com.

KSPI AM HAS A NEW WEEKDAY LINE UP

KSPI 780 AM now has a new line up in weekday programming. From 7 to 9 AM, mornings start with "Stillwater Magazine", hosted by Bill Van Ness. Bill gets you started by bringing you up to date with local news, state news, local sports, local weather and happenings around the area.

"The Game" with Rex Holt now airs from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Rex is the voice for Oklahoma State Wrestling, Oklahoma State Baseball and Stillwater High School Sports. Each day Monday thru Friday, Rex gives you a realistic look at local high school sports, Big 12 sports, Professional Sports and hot topics of the day.

NEW TO OUR LINE UP FROM 11A-2P is “THE JIM ROME SHOW”, Jim generates an electric atmosphere on the air that's dense with attitude, humor, and hipness. Rather than gunning for controversy and confrontation, Jim aims to engage and challenge his callers. His creative, bare knuckle approach, tempered by intelligence and vast knowledge of sports, has left him perched atop the sports talk world with America's sports radio fans in the palm of his hand.

THEN JOIN THE COWBOY CORRAL FROM 2-3PM WITH JEFF JOHNSON AND

SAM LOCKETT TO GET YOU UPDATED ON OSU AND OTHER SPORTS NEWS OF

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