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sunny, with a high near 78. South wind be-tween 5 and 10 mph. New rainfall amountsof less than a tenth of an inch, except higheramounts possible in thunderstorms.SATURDAY NIGHT: A 40 percent chanceof showers and thunderstorms. Mostlycloudy, with a low around 48. Southwestwind around 5 mph. Weather Underground AP

AREAAT&T announces 3G is available at Grand LakeFrom Staff Reports

Grove SunAT&T officially announced the

availability of its mobile broad-band network in the Grand Lakearea at a luncheon at the CherokeeQueen in Royal Bay.

At the luncheon, representativesfrom AT&T explained the extend-ing access for advanced mobileservices, devices and feature-richaudio and video content to custom-ers in the area.

This year, AT&T has upgraded22 cell sites to mobile broadbandtechnology in the Grand Lake area.

"We are constantly working tomeet the demands of an ever-grow-

ing wireless network," said SteveGray, vice president and generalmanager for Oklahoma and Arkan-sas. "AT&T invested more than$625 million in its Oklahomawireless and wireline networksfrom 2008 through 2010. We'recommitted to providing fasterdata speeds and increased cover-age and to improving our overallcustomer experience."

"With wireless data traffic onthe AT&T network growing by8,000 percent over the past fouryears, demand for mobile broad-band service is growing rapidly,and we want to meet that demandfor our customers," said BryanGonterman, President of AT&T

Oklahoma. "We're excited tobring mobile broadband to theGrand Lake area. Our recentlyannounced agreement to acquireT-Mobile USA also represents amajor commitment to strengthenand expand our network. In fact,this deal, if approved, means thatwe'll be able to expand the nextgeneration of mobile broadband 4G LTE from our current planof 80 percent of the U.S. popula-tion to more than 97 percent."

"Technology is important forgrowing communities like ours,"said State Representative DougCox. "The citizens and businessesof this area will benefit for yearsto come from investments like

the one being made by AT&T.""Thousands of tourists travel

our roads each year, and now theywill have improved service on ourinformation super-highway too,"said Grove Chamber of Com-merce Executive Director LisaFriden. "The investment AT&Tis making in the Grand Lake areawill benefit our citizens and ourbusiness and improve the experi-ence visitors have here."

AT&T's mobile broadband net-work is based on the 3rd Genera-tion Partnership Project (3GPP)family of technologies that in-cludes GSM and UMTS, the mostwidely used wireless networkplatforms in the world. AT&T has

the broadest international cover-age of any U.S. wireless provider,providing access to voice servicein more than 220 countries anddata service in more than 200countries. AT&T also offers voiceand data roaming coverage onmore than 135 major cruise ships,as well as mobile broadband ser-vices in more than 130 countries.For more information aboutAT&T's coverage in Grove oranywhere in the United States,consumers can visit the AT&TCoverage Viewer. Using the on-line tool, AT&T customers canmeasure coverage quality from astreet address, intersection, ZIPcode or even a landmark.

road and crashed. When deputies approached the ve-hicle they discovered that Davis had shot himself in thehead with a handgun. Copeland did not specify the cali-ber. Davis was pronounced dead on the scene.Martinez, the deputy sheriff, is in good condition, andwas released from the hospital later that evening, ac-cording to Evenson.

John Ford and Wes Franklin of the Neosho DailyNews contributed to this story.

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administered the oath of office forPrincipal Chief Baker. Baker's in-auguration ceremony is scheduledfor Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at 2 p.m .at Sequoyah Schools' The PlaceWhere They Play activity center.

"I respectfully ask that all Cher-okees join us for a celebration ofour culture and our Nation," Bak-er said. "It's been a tough race andnow we come together as one Na-tion, as we are all from one fire."

Former Oklahoma governorDavid Walters will serve as Mas-ter of Ceremonies and the eventwill feature the world renownedCherokeeNational Youth Choir.In an historic first, the currentchiefs of the three federally-recognized Cherokee tribes willall be together for an inaugura-tion as Chief Michell Hicks ofthe Eastern Band of CherokeeIndians and Chief George Wick-liffe of the United Keetoowah

Band will attend."I'm blessed and honored I was

entrusted to become Chief of ourNation. I ask that all who can at-tend the Inauguration Ceremonydo, and all who cannot pray forme and our Nation as we moveforward," Baker said.

Baker is a Tahlequah business-man who has served multipleterms as a representative on theCherokee Nation Tribal Council.He holds degrees in Political Sci-ence and History in Educationwith minors in Sociology andPsychology. Baker and his wifeSherry have six children and ninegrandchildren.

Baker was re-elected to a six-year term on the Council in 2007and his successful campaign forPrincipal Chief means that an-other special election will be heldby the N ation to fill his District 1,Seat 1 office. District 1 representsCherokee County and the east-ern portion of Wagoner County.Timelines for that election will beannounced soon by the CherokeeNation Election Commission.

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Deputy, "to learn as much as pos-sible about how a large facility op-erates," on the advise of Hickman.

According to Sykes, this 650bed facility is one of the strictestran jails in the nation, with throughbackground checks, Polygraph,Psychological and physical tests,which Sykes thinks all facilitiesshould have.

He has wo rked at this facil-ity, run by Sheriff Keith Ferguson,since November 2010.

"During the last three years, Ihave taken the steps learning fromthe best. I have an extensive law

enforcement background. I amcertified in three states and haveseventeen years experience withtwelve as a supervisor. I havethe knowledge and experienceto bring a new perspective tothe Sheriff's office that is betteradapted to dealing with the cur-rent law enforcement issues inDelaware County," he states.

Sykes served in the U.S. Navyfor 10 years on active duty and theOklahoma Army National Guardat Tahlequah, Okla. for three yearsas an engineer. He served as a su-pervisor for 10 of those years re-ceiving two honorable dischargesfrom the U.S. Navy and one fromthe Oklahoma Army NationalGuard.

"For almost 30 years I have beenserving the people of this countryin the military or public service(law enforcement). That shows Iam dedicated to serving my com-munity and I want to continue todo so as your next sheriff. I haveworked very hard learning what isneeded to be a great sheriff and Ihope I can get your vote," he said.

Sykes is a member of the EbenEzer Lutheran Church in Oaks,and three children who attendschool in the Kansas School Dis-trict.

"I have a great family and Ihave their support," said Sykes.

Sykes will be hosting severallocal meet and greets throughoutDelaware County.

a roadblock at U.S. Highway 60 and Highway 43.Copeland said he saw the suspect's vehicle approach-ing with the deputies in pursuit. Before it reached theroadblock, however, the suspect truck veered off the

CITYFrom page 1 A

on to their many agendaitems and hear statements byresidents of Meghan's Coveto have their properties an-nexed into the city limits, ap-proved changes to the Signsand Billboards section of thecity Zoning Ordinance andseveral new trustees wereappointed or terms extended.

In the city manager's re-port, Bruce Johnson dis-cussed improvements to theplan to build a new terminalat the airport.

Close to thirty residentsand property owners fromMeghan's Cove attended themeeting to voice their opin-

ion and show support of theannexation.Upon first review, city

staff and attorneys foundthat the city could not legal-ly annex property that is notcontingent with current cityboundaries. Representativesfrom Meghan's Cove statedthat in an agreement withthe City of Grove signed in1984, annexation was agreedupon and that agreementshould void current statestatutes.

The city currently doesnot have an annexation poli-cy and sought guidance fromState of Oklahoma statuesand the Attorney General'sOffice.

Mayor Marty Follis askedstaff to review the agreementand get back to council. He

stated that no action will betaken at this time.The properties discussed

starts at Honey CreekBridge, to Lake Road Six,east to Megan's Coves.City Manager Bruce John-son announced in his reportthat the Oklahoma Aeronau-tic Commission approvedan amendment to their 2011 2013 Fiscal Year CapitalImprovement Plan whichincreases the Commission'sshare in the project to builda new terminal at GroveMunicipal Airport. The in-crease will increase to make$450,000 available. Theproject is to be cost remainsat 50 percent funded by theCommission and 50 percentfrom the City.

The Capital Improvement

Program (CIP) states the ex-isting terminal building isdated and showing signs ofdeterioration. The typicalsize for a new building ofthis size will accommodate apublic reception area, a pilotflight planning and weatherbriefing area, an are for pi-lots to rest, men's and worn-en's restrooms, an airportmanagers office, a training/conference room availablefor public use and a kitchenarea for serving food only.

According to Johnson,the next step is to updatethe Grove Municipal Air-port Capital ImprovementPlan to coincide with theOklahoma AeronauticCommission. Construc-tion of the new terminal isplanned for Federal Fiscal

Year 2014.In other business, thecouncil discussed andagreed to amend ChapterFive, Sections five - eight,Signs and Billboards ofthe Zoning Ordinances.The changes made were todefinitions and for the mostpart, will affect strip mallsand new construction suchas the development of thefuture new Harps.

Assistant City ManagerDebbie Bottoroff explainedthe changes and stated thatthere was a need to create

policy for these types ofdevelopments before thenew Harps center construc-tion begins.

Ivan Devitt was ap-pointed as Trustee to theGrove Municipal ServicesAuthority (GMSA). MayorFollis said it was nice tosee more than one personapplied for the position.Robert (Bob) Henkle,Ron Lay and Michael Le-wandowski were reappoint-ed to their positions on theGrove Economic Develop-ment Authority (GEDA).

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