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NORA KATHRYN FROESCHLE, former liaison for veterans at Veterans Affairs teacher at Union High School and Sand If you would like to make a
reporter for the Tulsa World, died Dec. in Washington D.C. before serving 10 Springs’ Clyde Boyd Middle School. donation, please send a check to:
21, 2017. She was 49. years as a reporter for the Tulsa World. Froeschle is survived by her two sons
Froeschle was born June 19, 1968, She later began a career as an English Jared Cole Froeschle and Christopher
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alls to prayer, mountain vistas, verdant valleys
and aromatic curries are just a few of the sen- For the second year in a row, the number of journal- than the last, that the news released from our nation’s
sory memories I have of trips I’ve made to Paki- ists jailed worldwide has hit a high, with the lion’s share capital is very controlled, that local newspaper report-
stan and Bangladesh. The trips were media exchanges of those behind bars being in Turkey, China and Egypt, ers with our boots on the ground are the only real
made possible by U.S. State Department grants and a according the CPJ. sources for getting at the truth in this day and age.
University of Oklahoma program to foster friendly rela- In recent years, Syria has been the most danger- What am I willing to sacrifice to get at the truth?
tions with journalists in emerging nations. ous place to be a journalist, though that number has Time to ponder some more.
When Sheikh Rokan, an environmental journalist
from Dhaka, Bangladesh, spent time shadowing me
and working at The Transcript back in 2013, little did I
know I would be invited to visit his nation in return as
part of the media exchange.
That January 2014 trip to Bangladesh was a life-
changing experience. I learned how much we have in
common with journalists around the globe, but I also
learned how challenging some of their struggles are.
One of my strongest memories in Bangladesh was a
visit to a newsroom where journalists described escap-
ing from their previous offices in a burning building
where many of their fellows perished.
While Dhaka, with a population approaching 20
million, has building and fire codes, they are seldom
enforced, the people there told me.
Recently, I returned to the Indian subcontinent of
South Asia again with an Oklahoma media delegation,
this time to meet with journalists in Pakistan.
I had met with some of them previously during
their visits to Norman and was privileged to be able
to tell the story of one vibrant young female reporter,
Shaista Hakim, who courageously bucked stereotypes
to report from the Swat valley region, an area particu-
larly dangerous for reporters.
Hakim was the first female journalist in Swat and has
been recognized with awards for her work.
On this trip, I met her fiancé, who is also a journalist,
during a visit to the National Press Club in Islamabad,
Pakistan. During the visit, I saw a monument built in
tribute to journalists who lost their lives on the job.
Every year, journalists in Bangladesh and Pakistan
face grave dangers, being shot in the crossfire during
dangerous assignments or murdered because they are
doing their jobs. It’s a danger unprecedented where I
work in Norman, where the greatest censure I usually
face is criticism via social media. Former University of Oklahoma journalism dean Joe Foote (center) poses for a photo with journalist Riaz Gul and Gul’s
Standing in front of that monument with reporters family at the press club in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo by Joy Hampton/The Norman Transcript)
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more than just advertising. It still means to 168 months imprison- — Gov. Mary Fallin has
Friday northwest of Shawnee hospital with symptoms of the citizen down. North Rock Creek School also
ment, and life supervised issued her formal call for a
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The Sexual Exploitation Of to the Capitol on Monday to
Here are some tips from the past to Lewis had an early back- “What brought me to program, while Lewis has ty,” Lewis said. Investigation led to the is being navigated properly.
ground in agriculture, extension was the fact that I
knew that I could make a
had to delve back into her
roots at the dairy farm.
The OSU Extension Office
offers a variety of programs
charges against Berryhill. in line SEDF Executive Director
growing up in Cushing on a “Berryhill’s sentence not Tim Burg said a special call
dairy farm. Taking her difference and work with “I am really excited to get and services to the whole only brings him to justice, WASHINGTON (AP) —
people in the community to back to a rural county and community in regards to After weeks of quarrels, meeting originally planned
interests to college, she but should serve as a warn- for SEDF unit holders Fri-
help them make a differ- community and being able agriculture from cattle to qualms and then elev-
hood –– in 1906 — months later Shawnee a three-day dedication was added. MERGER, Page 5A
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“WE MAKE AMERICA BETTER WHEN WE AID OUR PEOPLE.” — E.L. GOODWIN SR. (1902-1978), PUBLISHER, 1936-1978
Tulsa World Sunday Editor Debbie Jackson, at her desk in the World newsroom.
Photo by Jessie Wardarski/Tulsa World. Reprinted with permission.
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SERVING METROPOLITAN TULSA SINCE 1921 VOLUME 97 • NUMBER 50 • 12 PAGES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
Debbie Jackson, Tulsa World Sun- room won’t be the same without her
Cherokee Meadows, Things Go Boom In The Night
CANTON TIMES day editor, is retiring after 46 years in knowledge and support.”
By Margaret Hicks happened in the same apart-
Eagle Staff Writer ment, with the most recent just a
mhicks@theoklahomaeagle.net few days ago. State Representative
Regina Goodwin (D), District 73,
legend. When Gourley put the Free- first woman to serve as the World’s
The disbursement of $144,305,720 in sales tax collec- RESIDENT’S BEDROOM with insulation padding strewn about the room from the explosion, and the wall which was have been five reported “explo-
WLRQVUHWXUQHGWRWKHFLWLHVDQGWRZQVUHÀHFWHGDQLQFUHDVHRI cut way to expose the damaged area; this shows the insulation and rubber HVAC hose. (Contributed photos) sions” and two of them See THINGS GO BOOM, P.3
$11,995,117 from the $132,310,603 distributed to the cities
and towns in December last year. The use tax disbursement
to cities and towns was $14,643,604.
In county returns, the counties shared in a $25,966,724
Tulsan Rev. Glenna J. Huber Installed The Cinderella Experience
sales tax disbursement and a $2,819,749 use tax disburse-
ment.Returns to Blaine County Towns compared to a year
ago were:
Dec. 2017 Dec. 2016 As Rector For The Church Of The Restoring Confidence
Lance up for sale in 1973, Jackson city editor, a job she loved.
Canton $53,384.18 $14,987.28
January 1 Epiphany In Washington, D.C.
was offered a job at the Daily Oklaho- “It’s the best job in the newspa-
By Margaret Hicks
Geary (Blaine) $59,131.70 $18,342.50
HAPPY NEW
Eagle Staff Writer
Geary (Canadian) $25,084.11 $34,166.65 mhicks@theoklahomaeagle.net
YEAR *UHHQ¿HOG By Fred L. Jones, Jr.
Eagle Staff Writer Candace (Jamison) Fields,
Hitchcock $3,423.35 $856.08 fjones@theoklahomaeagle.net is the founder of The Cin-
man, but Gourley encouraged her to per,” she said. “Every day you walk
Hydro (Blaine) $3,820.43 $5,880.78
January 4 Hydro (Caddo) $14,802.09 $13,159.13 On December 9, 2017,
derella Experience, now the
2nd Semester
TCE Foundation, provides the
Longdale $10,842.55 $3,955.22 Tulsan Rev. Glenna J. Huber ultimate prom experience for
begins Okeene $61,876.52 $38,794.91 was formally installed as Rec-
tor (Senior Pastor) for The
high school girls who are in
Watonga $248,458.04 $262.456.33 foster care. The experience in-
Church of the Epiphany in
apply at the Oklahoma Journal. in the door it’s a clean sheet. You
Returns to Dewey County Towns compared to a year ago cludes the dress, the shoes &
Washington, D.C. Huber is accessories, the makeup, and
were: the daughter of the late Dr.
January 4-6
professional hair.
Dec. 2017 Dec. 2016 Lawrence and Dr. Jayne Reed,
Medford Camargo $4,369.93 $2,623.84 philanthropist and co-founder
Tournament
of the Simon Estes Educa- Fields was born and
Leedey $11,169.07 $10,561.39
The Journal offered her $25 a don’t know what’s going to happen.”
tional Foundation. Huber is raised in Tulsa. She comes
Seiling (Dewey) $77,237.14 $46,780.40 married to Richard Huber, from a family of pastors and
Seiling (Major) $19,313.44 $18,921.25
January 8
and they have two children – ministers and has a heart for CANDACE FIELDS with three of her “Cinderellas.” (Photo
Although there wasn’t a white Christmas, the weekend brought Taloga $3,998.70 $15,253.84 Jonas (4), and Adayah (2). serving people. However, she
Canton
contributed by Candace Fields)
single-digit temperatures and a frozen Canton Lake (photo by Vici $28,499.79 $28,935.02 Huber attended Holland said she knows she is not
School Board
Hall High School in Tulsa and called to be a pulpit minister When she went away to Experience was born. Fields
week more than The Oklahoman and She left that position after 10 years
George Eischen). received a Master of Divinity and wondered what she could school at the Texas Women’s said that she believes “every
Meeting Canton competes degree from The General The- do serve people and combine University of Fashion and girl has two opportunities to
One for the Oklahoma History Book ological Seminary (New York)
and her undergraduate de-
that with her love for fashion. Merchandising, she came show herself to the world; on
January 9
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Fields said she grew up a
tomboy. She was a basketball
across a group of girls that
need the things that a young
her prom day and her wed-
ding day.”
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the legacy of these women at
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skills in editing and page design. It’s several special projects.
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suffrage in Oklahoma,” said WLPH´3LWWVFRQWLQXHG³(OYD Oklahoma City chapter of
been a major part of her career ever In 2014, she began a popular week-
Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive sold the paper in 1930. She the National Association for Page 1B Woman
Game director of the Oklahoma acted as technical advisor on the Advancement of Colored brings style
Historical Society. “On Aug. WKH¿OPµ&LPDUURQ¶DPRYLH People (NAACP) Youth expertise to
5, 2018, an amendment to the DGDSWLRQ RI (GQD )HUEHU¶V Council in 1957. She staged a new Paseo
Oklahoma Constitution that novel. The novel was based sit-in at Oklahoma City’s Katz boutique.
I-235 to close for three days of journalist we all aspire to be.” Jackson was inducted into the
BY DALE DENWALT
Capitol Bureau
ddenwalt@oklahoman.com
affecting commuters
and other travelers along
Interstate 235.
crews can move a pair of
new railroad bridge spans
in place. Winter weather
project, which is still
years from completion.
The highway construc-
a highway closure in
June, but the contrac-
tor finished work quickly
bridge is moved.
Over three days, two
44-foot high, 275-foot
“Her standards have always been Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
high,” Ellerbach said. “We’ve worked in 2009.
The Oklahoma Depart- could delay the closure by tion project’s final phase enough that the highway long spans will be lifted,
A stretch of highway ment of Transportation at least a week. is expected to begin in reopened sooner than moved and placed into
linking Oklahoma City has scheduled the closure The bridge replace- 2020. expected. Two more position above the
and Edmond will close for for Saturday Jan. 20 until ment is part of the I-235 Work along the highly closures are planned for
three days this month, the following Monday so and I-44 interchange traveled route forced the interchange after the SEE HIGHWAY, 10A
Create, Sell,
situation again during a regular
meeting January 8 to see if the ban
Go to
will be extended further.
• Trash pick up in Mooreland
will be one day later than normal
CURBSIDE
the week of Christmas and New
Year’s Day. Both holidays are on
Monday this year, so trash will be
removed Tuesday, Dec. 26, and
Tuesday, Jan. 2.
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(continued on page 8) Merry Christmas Mooreland…looking north on Main Street. Drone photo provided by Billy Bojorquez.
service@metro-email.com
Christmas is my favorite It’s Christmas night, By Evelyn Sturgill Now it’s done,
kmcnutt@oklahoman.com former faculty. Others, who wanted to decisions.” have to continue their “All the institutions in
time of the year. And there’s a bunch of lights. Have you ever felt the magic, we had lots of fun. Michael Scaperlanda, continue a Benedictine In its final semester, education elsewhere. Oklahoma were good,”
Then we hear the reindeer, We always look for the elf, RIDQROGJX\Á\LQJRYHU\RXU SHAWNEE — Eight weeks president of the liberal liberal arts education, SGU had 656 degree- Bragg said represen- she said. Oklahoma Bap-
metrocreativeconnection.com
We get candy in our stock- Maybe it’s on the shelf. head. after the announced clo- arts college when it closed have enrolled at Benedic- seeking students, said tatives from 65 colleges tist University, located
ing every year. We all like to chill, You set cookies out, sure of St. Gregory’s Uni- last month, said many tine College in Atchison, Theresa Bragg, who came to campus for nearby, stepped up as the
And have a big meal. and go to bed.
Then we all count down for With all the cheer, versity, many displaced students have transferred Kansas, he said. was executive assistant transfer fairs following record depository for St.
the New Year, this is Christmas every year. students have enrolled to the University of Okla- “The students, I think, to the president. Some the Nov. 8 announce-
And when it’s here, we all cheer! (continued on page 4) at new schools, but the homa, University of Cen- are well placed,” Scap- completed their degree ment that the university SEE SGU, 3A
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domestic violence. However, the age-old question of “Why “One of the big keys that is important to me personally,” said publication, date of publication and
didn’t she just leave?” still tends to be the first question District Attorney Richard Smothermon, “research shows, category entered (column or editorial).
asked. I said it in the series and I’ll say it again here. It is not that after the basic needs are met, that is food and shelter,
3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column
that simple. The abuse begins slowly and by the time you clothing, maybe transportation, the third most important thing per writer per month will be accepted.
consider leaving, the abuser has control over your life. When is spiritual care. Because you had this traumatic event, you
they feel that control is slipping is when things become more need somebody to talk to. 4. All entries for the previous month must
violent. When you gather the courage to leave is when the “Right back here in my floor plan is a chapel. You walk in be at the OPA office by the 15th of the
abuser feels he or she has lost all control. This is when they these doors, no access here, no access here, then over current month.
become the most violent. here these are all sealed entrances. You can talk to the 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on
It is not always a threat directed at the victim that keeps receptionist, you can go to the bathroom or you can go pray.” the OPA website at www.OkPress.com.
them in the relationship. It is often a threat to those they love. The Family Justice Center’s One Safe Place is well on its
I know my ex made threats to me to harm members of my Entries must have been previously
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This was way more terrifying than the thought of staying fruition. A time will come when money will be needed to build
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My family should not be harmed for my bad decisions. So I as a courtroom, a chapel and possibly a school. This will be Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
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Sometimes the threats are made against the pets. For most
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