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By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
Light the stage and get out the hairspray, the 19th annual Miss Rattan High School Scholarship Pageant is right around the corner. The Pageant will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 in the Rattan Gymnasium, and 10 talented and poised young women will compete against each other for the Miss RHS Crown and over $10,000 is scholarships and prizes.
The night will begin with all of the contestants performing a dance number together to the sounds of the Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling.” It promises to be a spectacular evening as the contestants are judged on introduction, talent, interview, and evening attire. Each contestant was selected by their classmates in school organizations to represent, and compete for the Miss RHS title.
Representing the Lady Rams Softball Team will be Stephany Roden, a junior. She will be singing, “My Baby Loves Me,” and will be escorted by Brian Mack. Shannon Parra, a junior, was chosen to represent the FCCLA. Shannon will be singing “That Song in My Head,” and will be escorted for the evening by Landon Carper. Chosen to represent the 2010 Senior Class was Marlana Barcheers, and will be escorted by Shelby Nelson. Her song choice is “Girl Put Your Record On.”
The Freshman Class chose Serena Ryder as their representative, singing “Cowboy Casanova,” Serena will be escorted by Budle Johnson. Representing for the Lady Rams Basketball team is Lyndi Layne Noel, a freshman, escorted by Logan Brown. Lyndi will be dancing to “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” A ribbon dance to “Hey, Hey” will be performed by Kendra Rice, a sophomore who is representing the Show Choir, will be escorted by Alex Jackson.
Whitney Noel, junior, from the FFA will be singing “Why Haven't I Heard From You.” Noel will be escorted by Cullen Mack. The Skills USA selected Jacklinn Barton, a senior, to represent their organization. She will be singing, “But I Do Love You.” Timothy Fewell will be escorting her for the event. Sarah McCary, junior, will be representing the Drama Club and will be singing “Only Hope.” McCary will be escorted by Dekota Ragsdill. A freshman is competing for the crown for the Yearbook Staff, Brittany Joslin will do them all proud while singing “Waiting on the World to Change,” and being escorted by Dustin Wolfe.
Returning to the stage to entertain the audience, and to pass on the Miss RHS Crown to the 2010 Pageant winner is Kristen Hedge, Miss RHS 2009. Also entertaining on pageant night are Tiffaney Noel and Hailey Bond. Mrs. Tascha (Lawless) Bond, Mrs. Oklahoma 2005 and Miss RHS 1992 will be the emcee for the event.
A Visio 42” flat screen T.V., that the contestants sold chances on, will also be raffled off. Chances may also be purchased at the door. |
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
By Tracy Steffenson
Staff Writer
A lawsuit was filed against local law enforcement officers on March 5th, 2010 by Paul Edward Simmonds, Rebecca Jo Simmonds, and Benjamin Paul Simmonds, being represented by Attorney Maria Tasi Blankely of Hugo. The individuals being sued include members of the District 17 Drug Task Force, Jim Duncan, Sheriff of Pushmataha County and four unnamed individuals of the Pushmataha Sheriff Department, as well as three unnamed members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The Plaintiff’s are residents of Tushkahoma, Pushmataha County. They are claiming that on March 7th, 2008, the Defendants, acting under color of law and conspiring with each other, illegally and unlawfully searched their residents without the possession of a search warrant and without consent from any of the residents of the property.
As a result of said search, Plaintiff’s Paul and Rebecca Simmonds were charged with drug related crimes by the State of Oklahoma, Pushmataha County cases #’s CM-2008-101 and CM-2008-102. Both charges were dismissed by the courts on July of 2008. Also as a result of said search, Plaintiff Benjamin Simmonds was questioned and harassed at his place of employment, Oklahoma Western Telephone Company, by a law enforcement officer who was in uniform, about the activities of his parents, Paul and Rebecca Simmonds.
The Defendant's alleged actions are said to have deprived the Plaintiffs of constitutional rights according to the Oklahoma Constitution, the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution, and 14 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1984. All Law Enforcement Agents involved are being charged with these violations.
The amount of damages which the Plaintiff’s have suffered, individually and collectively, is said to be over the amount of $10,000.00. Because they believe that the Defendants acted in reckless disregard of the Plaintiff’s rights, and they think that the actions were intentional and malicious, they believe they are entitled to punitive damages.
The Plaintiff's are pleading that they be granted a jury trial against the Defendants; judgment for actual damages, said amount being in excess of $10,000 and for any and all other damages allowed by law; judgment for punitive damages; judgment for statutory pre- and post-judgement interest; judgment for all costs of this action and attorney fees; and for any such further relief to which Plaintiff’s are entitled white is deemed just and equitable.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 March 2010 )
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