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Naples FD to get new pumper truck next month
Fires and fire trucks were the first items covered at Monday’s Grady County Commissioners meeting.
First, the board approved the purchase of a new cab and chassis for a one-ton 4X4 for the Pioneer Fire Department from the state contract. According to Grady County Emergency Management Director Dale Thompson, the lowest state bid was for a Chevy at a cost of $22,313.
“I think we should do it now, because we might not be able to afford it six months from now,” said District One Commissioner Mike Lennier of the purchase.
Next, Thompson told the board about a Naples Fire Department tanker truck that was destroyed during one of the many fires that raged across the state last Thursday.
“A new pumper tank truck will be ready by the end of May, but since Naples has no water hydrants, they rely on tankers for every call, so the truck will eventually have to be replaced,” said Thompson.
GCEMA Assistant Director Paulette Nicholas gave an overview of last Thursday’s fires.
In Rush Springs, two homes and 500 acres burned, for a loss of about $75,000, one home, three barns and one storage building burned in Bradley and one home in Pocasset burned on Friday.
“Luckily, we didn’t lose as many homes as we thought we would,” said Thompson.
The board voted to approve a resolution to invite county school districts to become part of the Grady County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
“At first, they weren’t interested, but they can’t get FEMA grants without being part of the plan, so I think they’re going to come on board,” said District Three Commissioner Jack Porter.
Next, Lennier moved to approve a claim for Cobb Engineering of Oklahoma City on the Washita River overflow project at a cost of $12,851.39. While the primary bridge over the Washita River north of Verden is complete and open to traffic, a secondary overflow bridge nearby has collapsed and will soon be under construction.
The board then approved the appointment of Jim Allen to the Grady County Industrial Authority Board for District Two, replacing long-time board member Weldon Foster.
There was no action taken on the county road action report.
Finally, the board voted to declare surplus equipment for District One and the Grady County Treasurer’s Office and to participate in the PSO of Oklahoma Model Cities Program.
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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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