The City of Pawhuska received a grant through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. This is a program aimed at assisting rural fire departments across Oklahoma. Fire Chief Gip Allen explains how his department will benefit from the money they received.
Getting the roof fixed will be a two phase project. The second phase will be paid for in large part by the city's budget and that will be over the office and living quarters for the workers. The council approved work to start on the first phase of the roof project and they will re-visit the second phase at a later date. The 110th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in Pawhuska is this year. To celebrate, there will be a parade on Saturday, September 28th and a camporee going on throughout the weekend. At Pawhuska's City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Randi Chesboro spoke on behalf of the Boy Scouts showing a desire to declare September 28, 2019 as a day of celebration commemorating the 110th anniversary.
The council voted in favor of declaring the 28th as a day to celebrate that anniversary. The parade will take place downtown and will feature a reception in the community center after the parade ends. The Pawhuska City Council met Tuesday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting for what was City Manager Dave Neely’s first meeting while in office.
At the meeting, the council got a number of things accomplished that included approving a bid to begin making improvements to the fire station. This is the first of a two-phase project and involves a grant that the city received. The council will revisit the second phase once the first phase is complete. Roof improvements will be under top priority. The council declared September 28, 2019 as a day of celebration for the 110th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in Pawhuska. They are planning a parade that Saturday and a camporee that night. The city council adopted a handbook that has been reviewed by the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group. The council has the option to amend the handbook later though. There was also a resolution passed allowing the council to apply for REAP grants through the Indian Nations Council of Governments. Each department head also gave reports on how things are going in the city. Skiatook’s Chamber Luncheon is taking place Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, located at 940 Oak Street. District Attorney for Osage county will be this month’s guest speaker. Lunch begins at 11:45 and the cost to attend is $7.
The Skiatook Chamber of Commerce and the City of Skiatook will also be hosting the third Thursday in the park this week from 7 to 10. There will be vendors, live music, food trucks, inflatables and a splash pad. If you are interested in having a booth at the park, you can call the Chamber office at 918-396-3702. The Skiatook Pioneer Day Festival will take place from September 19th to the 21st. There will be a 5k along with a one mile color run and carnival. The Pawhuska School Board met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at the Administration Building and Superintendent David Cash presented the board with his monthly report.
In his report, Cash was sure to highlight that many of the buses that are on the road are outdated. While the Pawhuska activity bus is only in its second year of use, the newest bus doing daily bus routes is dated from 2008. Cash wanted to point this out to the board members because of the September 10th bond issue election, which is set to focus on transportation. Cash also said that if passed, this bond will have an impact on taxes. At the meeting, the school board voted to approve a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs for the 2019-2020 school year. The board approved the 2019-2020 substitute teacher list and other personnel matters were also discussed. Pawhuska’s first day of school is Thursday, August 22nd. A Pawhuska man has been arrested and was charged with second degree burglary late Friday night. Peter Reyes was attempting to steal items from a church.
Pawhuska Police were called to the First Baptist Church late Friday night in regards to flashing lights being seen around the church. Officers arrived and began searching the area when they saw a male subject, later identified as Reyes, crossing the Formby's Oil and Propane parking lot. Reyes was caught by officers and admitted to entering the church and stealing items. Reyes also said he had possession of the stolen items. The stolen items have been returned to the church. The Board of Osage County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the courthouse in Pawhuska.
It was decided that the fall dump day across the county will take place Saturday, Sep. 21. Kevin Pasley signed a services agreement with Guy Engineering to make embankment repairs along Holt Rd in the amount of nearly $87,000. The Blackburn Road has had a washout southwest of Hominy. The estimated cost to repair the road is around 1.5 million dollars. At Monday’s meeting, district three commissioner Darren McKinney made a decision allowing Kellogg Engineering, EST Engineering or Guy Engineering to make these repairs. McKinney will wait to hear how much each bid will cost from each firm. The commissioners also went into executive session to discuss the resignation of Fairgrounds Manager Pee Wee Easley and how they will go about filling his position. Each Board of Osage County Commissioner meeting starts at 10:00 o’ clock in the morning for those interested in attending. The Pawhuska School Board will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening in the Administration Building for its final meeting before the start of school next week.
The board will look to approve a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology for Secondary Career and Technology Education Programs. This contract would take effect for the 2019-2020 school year. The board will vote to approve the 2019-2020 substitute teacher list and other personnel matters will be discussed. Superintendent David Cash will give a report and the board will also give comments. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. for those interested in attending. Osage County Election Board Secretary Kelly Chouteau says Friday, August 16, 2019, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the September 10, 2019, Special Pawhuska School Election.
Persons who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and persons who are registered but who need to change their registration information may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday, August 16, 2019. Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 630 Kihekah Ave. in Pawhuska, and at most post offices, tag agencies, and public libraries in the county. Chouteau said that applications also are available online. Simply go to elections.ok.gov. Voters in Osage County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the September 10, 2019, Special Pawhuska School Election should apply now. The County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, but Secretary Chouteau urges you to apply early. Absentee ballot application forms are also available at the County Election Board office located at 630 Kihekah Ave. in Pawhuska. An online version of the form can be filled out and submitted electronically at elections.ok.gov. A print form can also be downloaded at that address. Ballots must be in the hands of County Election Board officials by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. For more information, call 918.287.3036. In a Facebook Live video on Thursday, Scout Executive Phillip Wright made a big announcement for the Cherokee Area Boy Scouts of America Council.
Outside the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce building, Wright promoted the 110th Anniversary of the first Boy Scout Troop. Pawhuska is proud to be the home of the first ever Boy Scout Troop in America. To celebrate the 110th anniversary of those young men and the organization they started in this the U.S., a parade will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28th at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Pawhuska. Wright added that they also have a “Recruitment Contest” that you can enter into. In the Council's next Facebook Live event in two weeks, they will give away their first prize: a $25 gift card. You can obtain a flier to join the parade and contest by visiting the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce, the Cherokee Area Council Service Center in Bartlesville or at the Cimarron Council Offices. You can call the Cherokee Area Council at 918.336.9170. You are also welcome to the Camporee to be held at Camp McClintock on Friday, Sept. 27th through Sunday, Sept. 29th. |
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