Sequoyah County Times from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 5

TT 1 1 rmo A 1 1 PHOTO SUBMITTED BY STEPHEN O'NEAL Koland 1 sA members attend state conference Members of Roland School Technology Student Association (TSA) recently attended a State Conference in Norman April 11-13. The following students placed at the Conference in front, from left: Suzy Greer: Junior Solar Sprint, second; Lana Edwards: Animatronics, second, Debating Technology Issues, third. Prepared Presentation, sixth. Extemporaneous Speech, sixth, Biotechnology Design, VEX Robotics Design Award, sixth; Michala Richards: Junior Solar Sprint, second; Justice Armen Mo-Technology, first, Medical Technology, sixth, Childrens Story, 10th; Jade Rogers: Prepared Presen tation, first, Extemporaneous Speech, sixth, Biotechnology Design, sixth; Haley Nguyen: Bio-Technology, first, Medical Technology, sixth, Children's Story, 10th; Matthew Whittenburg: Problem Solving, eighth; In back, from left: Makayla Whittenburg: Anima-tronic, second. Debating Tech eighth; Michael Rice: System Control Technology, first, Transportation Modeling, VEX Robotics Design Award, first; Chloe Offineen Future Technology Teacher, third; Mason Davenport: System Control Technology, first, Animatronics, second.

Software Development, second nology' Issues, third, Prepared Presentation, fifth, Motechnoi-ogy Design, sixth, Extemporaneous Speech, VEX Robotics Design Award, eighth; Rileigh Richardson: Extemporaneous Speech, ninth; Will Greer System Control Technology, first, Animatronic, second, Software Development, second; Camryn Hull: Problem Solving, Sunday' School teacher at Watts Holiness Church in sive regulations to encourage businesses to open, and stay open, in our are blessed with two grandchildren. For more information, please visit the Facebook page Families For Jim Sallisaw. He and his wife Becky are parents to committed Christian, en, three son-in-laws also serves as a ed to the family, and they' SB arejdverstockedTand EVERYTW4G. for their own actions. His intent in service is to weak for the people, balance the budget, defend the Constitution, and advance responsible legislation that puts the state back on trade to manage core government services.

Government's role should, just as importantly, seek to roll back its overreach and involvement in unnecessary pursuits that do nothing but damage the free market and limit innovation and ingenuity. Olsen said he operates from a core set of beliefs, based on Biblical principles. These values include: the protection of innocent and unborn life, support for traditional marriage, defending the Second Amendment, insisting on fiscal responsibility said audits to ensure that a manageable budget is created, advance local control of education raid higher pay for teachers in a sustainable and fiscally responsible way, support the Rule of Law and fight against sanctuary cities, and fight against bureaucratic overreach and exces- As a businessman and avid researcher of history, Olsen said he knows that country after country has proven that prosperity does not come as a result of taxation. As Oklahoma's economy is largely dependent on oil gas, agriculture, and small businesses, we must do all we can to encourage more business opportunities to come to Oklahoma and broaden job opportunities and increased wage potential for Oklahomans. He said he also has a strong commitment to education, with one daughter a certified teacher, and a second daughter serving as a teacher's assistant, both at Brushy Public School.

He believes, as the Bible states, that workers are worthy of their hire. We must continue to advocate for money to reach the classroom and improve education outcomes and state rankings. In order for our children to be ready for 21st century job opportunities, we must insist on a strong foundation of quality education. He also believes that government is not in existence to be the answer for all needs. A standard of belief and following the commandments of the Bible shows that first and foremost, one is responsible OLSEN FROM PAGE A1 Olsen has a diverse business background from developing trade skills in farm and factory jobs, to working his way up to operations management and business ownership.

This experience has given him a broad understanding of challenges facing Oklahoma small business operators, which account for 97 of Oklahoma businesses open today. Olsen's business acumen developed from a strong interest in learning, which positioned him to excel in studies and graduate from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Albany, with a degree in Business. Olsen also pursued additional courses of study, including Spanish language courses, Theology, and liberal Arts studies. He has an additional interest in Constitutional Law, studying the Founder's Intent as they were wiling to sacrifice fortune and self for the potential of freedom to flourish. Those rights and freedoms carefully handed down from generation to generation are to be treasured, defended, and upheld in legislation and in leadership today.

2100 S. BROADWAY POTEAU, OK 918-647-2228 WWW.RIVERSIDEAUTOPLEXFORD.COM HARJO R0MMGEA1 Jason Harjo, 34, of Sallisaw is accused of using a false Facebook identity to meet an underage female. Sallisaw Police Chief Terry Franklin said detectives with the Sallisaw Police Department began Investigating a male subject Monday after a mother and daughter came to the police department to report the daughter, who is 14, had started receiving Facebook messages from a male who said he was 34 years old. The daughter reported to the mother that the subject had identified himself as James Welch in the messages and was trying to talk the juvenile female into meeting him near his house. The female told the caller she was 14, Franklin said.

The report was turned over to the detectives, and they began working to identify the male subject Detectives were able to reach out to Welch on Facebook while posing as a 15 -year-old female, Franklin said. After a brief conversation with Welch, he began trying to meet the female. Franklin said Welch then sent a nude photo of himself and detectives arranged a meeting with Welch and he was taken into custody Wednesday. Welch was later identified as Jason Harjo, who was using a fake Facebook account under the name of James Welch. We believe that Harjo (Welch) has tried to meet other Juveniles in the past, and we are currently working to identify if there are any more victims, Franklin said.

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