Businesses needing their Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Certificate of Compliance Affidavits signed will no longer need to come to Board of Osage County Commissioners meetings. After the commissioners approved this weeks certificates, Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher let the commissioners know they didn't have to make that an agenda item moving forward.
The commissioners will continue to sign the certificates for each business, but it isn't something they will have to do at the meetings. The American Therapeutic Riding Center is holding a run for special needs this Saturday at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska to honor the late Roy Clark.
Exhibitions will start at 8 inside the Clarence Brantley Indoor Arena and the race will start at noon. Concession stands open at 9 and all proceeds benefit the American Therapeutic Riding Center. Stall and RV Hookups are available on-site for a small fee. Entry fee for those 15 and under is $25 plus a $10 barn fee and those over the age of 15 must pay $45 plus the $10 barn fee. There will be a silent auction and vendors are still welcome to sign up. Just contact Denise at 918-246-9450. (Photo Courtesy of American Therapeutic Riding Center Facebook Page.) Men and women of the Osage Nation who live in the Grayhorse, Hominy and Pawhuska area have the opportunity to audition for a part in the movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” on Saturday, November the 9th and Sunday November 10th at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Auditions will last from noon to five on both days.
At the casting call, everyone will be measured for sizes. They ask that you wear form-fitted clothing and ladies should avoid wearing false eyelashes and heavy makeup. Anyone who would like to be in the movie should begin growing out their hair so that they can be styled according to the era of the story. Any Osage community member who is unable to attend the casting call, but would like to be considered should send a current photo and contact information to Rene Haynes Casting at rhctalent@gmail.com. Please use “KFM Casting” in the subject line. For any other questions, send an email to KFMGeneral@gmail.com. Children under the age of 16 will have a casting call at a later date. Rod Hartness was back at Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting discussing how much he should be paying for midweek events he is holding at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska.
Former Fairgrounds Director Pee Wee Easley had agreed to charged Hartness $50 an hour, but the rules state the price is $450 an hour. Now that Easley is no longer associated with the Fairgrounds, District One Commissioner Randall Jones argues that Hartness should have to pay full price because they are beginning to enforce those rules. Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher explains things from a legal perspective. Fisher went on to say that the commissioners should also contact other parties who may be in the same situation Hartness was in because Fisher says the commissioners could face liability issues. As part of a compromise, Jones was willing to charge Hartness $250 an hour. Hartness continued to argue that nobody ever told him about the change in fees and that he had already sent out information stating that it would cost $50 an hour. Fisher agreed with the advice that Hartness had received from his attorney. Ted Smith, who was filling in for District Three Commissioner Darren McKinney, agreed to honor the $50 rate. Jones said they are looking to make the rates as fair as possible for everyone who wishes to rent out the Fairgrounds. The Board of Osage County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the courthouse in Pawhuska.
There was continued discussion regarding how much Rod Hartness should have to pay for four events he is putting on during the middle of the week at the Osage County Fairgrounds. Former Fairgrounds Director Pee-Wee Easley had made a gentleman's agreement with Hartness that it would cost $50 an hour to rent the arena even though the handbook states that price is $450. Last week, District one commissioner Randall Jones argued that the commissioners are now beginning to enforce that policy and that he should have to pay the $450 price. This week, Jones re-negotiated and said he should have to pay $250, but Ted Smith, who was sitting in for District Three Commissioner Darren McKinney, said the original agreement should be honored. Smith made that motion and District Two Commissioner Kevin Pasley agreed so Hartness will pay the $50 an hour rate. There was also discussion amongst the commissioners regarding health insurance and the possibility of making it more affordable for county employees. This is something they plan to revisit at a later date. The commissioners approved several Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Certificates of Compliance. Osage County District Attorney Mike Fisher was at the meeting and told the commissioners he felt as if this they no longer needed to make this an agenda item as long as the proper commissioner signs the affidavit. Five utility permits were signed and Fisher wanted to remind everybody about Thursday's reception honoring Judge M. John Kane. Kane will soon be on the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the reception is set to take place in the third floor courtroom from 4-6. The next regularly scheduled Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting will be next Monday at 10 o' clock in the morning. The Board of Osage County Commissioners will meet for a regularly scheduled meeting at the courthouse in Pawhuska on Monday.
The commissioners will have continued discussions about rental fee expenses at the Osage County Fairgrounds for Rod Hartness. Hartness was told in July that he could rent the fairgrounds for $50 a day in the middle of the week. Hartness is now being told that cost is $450. Policies state that the $450 price has always existed, but that price is just now being enforced. Hartness argues that he should be grandfathered in at the $50 price because that is what he was originally quoted at back in July. The commissioners will also talk about Osage County health insurance and look to approve the sale of different tax properties across the county. The meeting starts at 10 o’ clock in the morning for those interested in attending. A traffic accident in Osage County killed a six year old from Barnsdall and severely injured another in mid-September. In light of these events, the Barnsdall community is gathering around to show support for the family this Saturday in downtown Barnsdall.
The event starts at 10 o' clock in the morning and there will be something to enjoy for everyone. The festivities will feature a poker run, corn hole tournament and a silent auction. Becky Fleming, a friend of the family, gives more details. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Tandra at 918-604-1472. A press release from the United States Attorney's Office states that a Wynona man pleaded guilty on Wednesday in United States District Court for dismantling and stealing oil pumping rig equipment from pump jacks in Osage County.
As part of a plea agreement, 32-year old Lee Charles Smith admitted to dismantling and stealing the equipment from September 14ththrough September 17th of 2018. He also pleaded guilty to destruction of an energy facility. U.S. Attorney Trent Shores had this to say: “The oil and gas industry is the life blood of the Oklahoma economy. Lee Charles Smith dismantled pump jack rig motors in Osage County to sell for parts. His thievery was an attack on the livelihood of all Oklahomans.” U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizell accepted Smith’s plea and set sentencing for January the 16th of 2020. Smith caused more than $30,000 worth of damage and disrupted valuable production time. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office worked the investigation in conjunction with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the FBI. Policies and procedures are finally beginning to be followed at the Osage County Fairgrounds, but this doesn't mean there are still some issues that need to be resolved.
Rod Hartness, who has put on the Buddy Hartness Memorial Steer Roping Event for the last two years, was told by Pee-Wee Easley over the summer that he could put on more events during the week at a rate of $50 an hour. On the weekend, he was told that cost is $450. Once Easley resigned from his post as Fairgrounds Director, Hartness learned that $50 rate was not right. Hartness went on to say that had he known the rate would have $450, he never would have signed up for the five roping events to take place in the middle of the week. District One Commissioner Randall Jones, who informed Hartness of the $450 fees, said that it has always cost that much, but the commissioners are just now beginning to enforce the cost. These events put on by Hartness are non-profit. The Osage County District Attorney's Office is going to review Hartness' paperwork and see what authority the commissioners have over possibly changing the fees because of their non-profit status. Offensive starters for the Pawhuska Huskies only got seven snaps in last Friday's 67-0 homecoming victory over Drumright.
This week, things are expected to be a little bit more difficult, as Pawhuska travels to take on county rival Hominy. The Bucks sit at 3-2 with close losses to Barnsdall and Pawnee. Coach Matt Hennesy says Hominy has the talent to compete with anyone in the district. Most high school teams in Oklahoma will be playing Thursday evening this week because of fall break, but Hennesy isn't concerned about their preparation. With a win, Pawhuska secures a first round home playoff game. Coverage of the ballgame can be heard on Sportstalk KPGM 99.1 FM. |
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