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Water panel aims at Lawton, Waurika sources
The Chickasha Future Water Supply Committee met Thursday to discuss several potential plans for Chickasha water availability, with two potential studies helping the board create a tentative plan to supplement the current and future water supply.
The current water supply in Chickasha, which is brought in from the Fort Cobb reservoir in southwest Oklahoma, is said to exceed the lakes capacity around 2025, according to studies. This is based on the current water usage and expected future usage for Chickasha, and the current usage of Western Farmers, PSO and Anadarko, which also gets water from Fort Cobb.
“We believe we have a responsibility … to research every possible water source for the community,” said City Manager Larry Shelton. “Fifteen years from now, this is going to be a critical issue.”
The Regional Raw Water Supply Study was conducted by several Oklahoma City metro and central Oklahoma cities to consider the source waters of Lake Sardis, McGee Creek and the Kiamachi River for the central Oklahoma area, including Chickasha, Norman and Shawnee. The water would be brought in from southeast Oklahoma through the Atoka pipeline.
Although the study shows this to be a feasible and likely successful operation for Chickasha, the cost incurred will be near $175 million. These costs do not include the purchase of water from the region.
One of the benefits that would come from using the Atoka pipeline is that the Kiamachi River is one of the last big water sources in Oklahoma that has not been appropriated, Shelton said.
Another option comes from Lawton and Waurika, with Lake Ellsworth and the Waurika pipeline offering potential and less expensive options for Chickasha’s future water supply.
The committee voted to propose the funding for a study on the Lawton and Waurika plan at the next city council meeting. The cost for the study would be about $40,000 and if approved will take about 90 days to complete.
These plans are not meant to completely change the water source for Chickasha, Shelton said. The city will still maintain their contract with the Fort Cobb reservoir; these plans are intended to supplement the current supply.
“It would be irrational to sit through this time and not have anything ready to go when the time comes,” said Mayor and Committee Chairman Greg Elliott.
Shelton also said based on cost and location, water from Lawton and Waurika would be the most realistic for a long-term plan. In a survey conducted about this issue in 10 neighboring towns, voters overwhelmingly voted reliability and cost to be the most important factors when choosing a project for future water supply.
“When you do long-term water projects,” Shelton said, “you look out about 50 years.”
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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
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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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