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Fire departments receive operations grants
CHICKASHA — State Representative Joe Dorman and Barry Brinegar of ASCOG were on hand at Monday’s County Commissioner’s meeting to present commissioners with operational grant checks for several fire departments from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Forestry Division. Brinegar told the board that the check amounts have increased from $2,700 to $5,100 each.
“The check amounts have almost doubled,” said Dorman. “The money is for gas and other operational expenses.”
Next, a bid for bridge pilings was tabled because it was twice the amount Commissioners expected it to be.
“The main thing to do is look at our costs and see where we can dig up some more money,” said District No. 1 Commissioner Windle Hardy.
Commissioners have the option to reject the bid at their next meeting, but would then have to wait 30 days before re-bidding the job.
Next, bids were accepted on two vehicles for the Grady County Sheriff’s Department from the Kansas Highway Patrol at a cost of $14,950 each.
One bid, from Police Units Unlimited in Shawnee was for a lesser amount, but failed to meet the specifications of the bid.
Grady County Sheriff Kieran McMullen said his department is still using a 1989 Ram Charger and by acquiring the two newer replacement vehicles, it will lower maintenance costs.
“With these two vehicles, we’ll be in good shape,” said McMullen.
Monty Wendling of Quail Run Estates, on behalf of the development and as owner, asked the county to help with maintenance of County Street 2800. He said four lots have sold and that 20 families will be living in this addition, with more growth expected. He said that because the road sloped, it washes out when it rains and requires a tinhorn.
Marla Howell of Century 21 Realty told the board the addition is beautiful and having county maintained roads will make the properties more desirable for sale.
District No. 2 Commissioner Mike Lennier told them that paving season has passed and that, because of the recent floods, none of the districts have done any chipping or scaling on county roads, and that next year they will be busy trying to catch up. Lennier said he would send Wendling a form to fill out so that he can get on the list.
The title sheet on the Verden North Washita bridge was approved as was the RDLD contract for fiscal year 2007 - 2008 for the WIC Program.
No action was taken on bids for one or more fire trucks on a FEMA grant, and there was no presentation from Ameripride Uniform Services.
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Transformations
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “Transformation”?Do you have fantastic thoughts of people or things changing into something amazing for example, Clark Kent turning into Superman or Bruce Banner becoming the Incredible Hulk or possibly something a little more down to earth like a caterpillar miraculously changing into the beautiful butterfly?
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
AROUND THE AREA
SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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