Category: News Notes

January is National Blood Donor Month, and your blood is needed.
Our nation is experiencing a blood shortage, and every donation counts.
South Central Medical and Resource Center teams up with the Oklahoma Blood Institute for the Lindsay Community blood drives, according to Tammy Aprill.
The next blood drive is set for Thurs., Jan. 20, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Donors will get their choice of a long sleeve T-shirt while supplies last.
All donors will receive COVID-19 antibody testing. The new test detects antibodies from either natural infection or vaccine response.
Blood drives are held at the United Methodist Church, located at 114 W. Chickasaw in Lindsay.
Donors are reminded to take a photo ID with them to the drive. Those who would like further information may contact Ms. Aprill at 405-756-1414.
Appointments are encouraged and can be made at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777.

On New Year’s Eve, the last day of 2021, America lost a television and comedy icon: Betty White.
She was a pioneer of early television, and was noted for her tremendous work in the entertainment industry.
Ms. White was also noted for her love of animals. Taking care of them was her life’s mission.
Ms. White would have turned 100 on January 17, 2022. Social media is calling for Betty White Day on that date, and suggests that everyone donate to their local Animal Shelter.
We, at the Shopper News Note, think that’s a great idea. Rest In Peace, Ms. White, and thanks for the memories!

The City of Lindsay offers bulk trash pick-up for residents of Lindsay, according to a news release.
Bulk materials are picked up twice a month, on Tuesdays, and the schedule is based on the resident’s regularly scheduled trash day.
Residents whose regular trash day is Tuesday are in Zone A. Their bulk trash days are the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Residents whose regular trash day is Friday are in Zone B. Their bulk trash days are the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
There are some guidelines to the bulk materials that will be removed:
• Tree limbs must be cut down to four feet in length, and must be bundled.
• No more than two cubic yards of bulk materials per bulk day.
• No liquids, tires, batteries or paint will be removed.
• Refrigerators and window air conditioner units must have the compressors removed first.
“If you know of a neighbor who cannot get their bulk meterials out for their pick-up day, please help them,” one City official noted. “Let’s all be good neighbors in Lindsay.

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2022 election year can request absentee ballots now, using the State Election Board’s online OK Voter Portal, or download and print an application from the State Election Board website, according to County Election Board Secretaries.
Applications are also available at the County Election Board offices, and can be emailed, faxed, or mailed to the County Election Board.
Voters can request ballots for a single election or all elections in which they are eligible to vote during the election year. Interested voters will need to submit a new request for the 2022 election year.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Tues., Feb. 8 election is Tues., Jan. 24 at 5:00 p.m.
The list of elections is available on the State Election website.
Questions may be directed to the Election Board Secretaries. The board secretaries and phone numbers in the Shopper’s distribution area are: Garvin County, Gayla Dean, 405-238-3303; McClain County, Karen Haley, 405-527-3121; Grady County, Katrina Hughes, 405-224-1430.
The Garvin County Election Board is located inside the Garvin County Courthouse in Pauls Valley, First Floor, Room 8. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
The McClain County Election Board office is in Room 101, at 121 N. 2nd Ave. in Purcell (inside the McClain County Courthouse). Their website is mcclaincounty@elections.ok.gov.
The Grady County Election Board office is located in the District Attorney Complex at 307 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Chickasha.

The Charles K. Heatly Classic is set for this week, Thurs., Jan. 6 through Sat., Jan. 8, according to a news release.
Teams in the tournament are Comanche, Lone Grove, Crooked Oak, Plainview, Pauls Valley, Sulphur, Byng, and Lindsay.
The girls’ games on Thursday are at 10:00 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. The Lindsay Leopardettes play at 6:00 p.m. against Crooked Oak.
The boys’ games on Thursday are at 11:20 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 7:20 p.m. The Lindsay Leopards play at 7:20 p.m. against Plainview.
On Friday, the girls’ games are at 10:00 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, the boys’ games are at 11:20 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 7:20 p.m.
Saturday games for the girls: two game at 12:00 p.m., one in the Leopard Arena, one in the Charles K. Heatly arena; at 2:40 p.m. in the Charles K. Heatly Arena; and the Championship Game is at 5:20 p.m. in the Leopard Arena.
Saturday games for the boys: two games at 1:20 p.m., one in the Leopard Arena, and one in the Charles K. Heatly Arena; at 4:00 p.m. in the Heatly Arena; and the Championship Game is at 6:40 p.m.in the Leopard Arena.
Most games will be played in the Leopard Arena, located in the 900 block of W. Creek in Lindsay.
A few of the Saturday games will be played in the Charles K. Heatly Arena, located inside the school at 804 W. Creek in Lindsay.
The popular tournament is named for legendary high school basketball coach Charles K. Heatly, who coached the Lindsay Leopardettes. Coach Heatly won over 800 games in his career, many of which were in the arena that now bears his name.
Those who have further questions may contact the Lindsay School at 405-756-3131.

The Charles K. Heatly Classic is set for this week, Thurs., Jan. 6 through Sat., Jan. 8, according to a news release.
Teams in the tournament are Comanche, Lone Grove, Crooked Oak, Plainview, Pauls Valley, Sulphur, Byng, and Lindsay.
The girls’ games on Thursday are at 10:00 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. The Lindsay Leopardettes play at 6:00 p.m. against Crooked Oak.
The boys’ games on Thursday are at 11:20 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 7:20 p.m. The Lindsay Leopards play at 7:20 p.m. against Plainview.
On Friday, the girls’ games are at 10:00 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, the boys’ games are at 11:20 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 7:20 p.m.
Saturday games for the girls: two game at 12:00 p.m., one in the Leopard Arena, one in the Charles K. Heatly arena; at 2:40 p.m. in the Charles K. Heatly Arena; and the Championship Game is at 5:20 p.m. in the Leopard Arena.
Saturday games for the boys: two games at 1:20 p.m., one in the Leopard Arena, and one in the Charles K. Heatly Arena; at 4:00 p.m. in the Heatly Arena; and the Championship Game is at 6:40 p.m.in the Leopard Arena.
Most games will be played in the Leopard Arena, located in the 900 block of W. Creek in Lindsay.
A few of the Saturday games will be played in the Charles K. Heatly Arena, located inside the school at 804 W. Creek in Lindsay.
The popular tournament is named for legendary high school basketball coach Charles K. Heatly, who coached the Lindsay Leopardettes. Coach Heatly won over 800 games in his career, many of which were in the arena that now bears his name.
Those who have further questions may contact the Lindsay School at 405-756-3131.