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Main Street in Henryetta was busy Saturday night with young and old resident and visitors dragging Main, enjoying the many vendor booths set up on the sidewalks and enteertained by live music. The premiere spring Cruise Knight was deemed a success leaving everyone waiting for the June event. While the clouds often threatened storms, everything was held off until the early morning hours after the last cars were safely put back in the driveways and garages.
Only two months remain for the Oklahoma Legislature to complete their 2024 session. State rep. Scott Fetgatter was in Henryetta Friday to talk about what still lies ahead before the May 31 adjournment. His discussion ranged from the current wrangling over the budget between the House of Representatives and Senate. He pointed out that the House would not be able to look at the Senate figures until they received some more justification from the Senate. Another topic was the marijuana laws and how they have changed over the past several years. The forum was sponsored by the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce. Another forum will be held Friday, May 3 at noon at Shoney's.
Catherine Noble was the lone candidate filing for office 2 in December. At that filing period, incumbent Pam Bealko was the only person filing for the office 3 seat.
That meant both would be taking their seats without going through an election.
Following Coble’s swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, she presented superintendent Dwayne Noble with her resignation.
Her letter said she had the “utmost respect for Wesley George and would like to see him continue to serve the students on the board.”
George had been on the board since last June when he was named to fill the seat vacated by James Williams.
By more than three to one, the school was given the go-ahead to redo flooring, remodeling bathrooms and buy new elementary playground equipment.
A total of 95 votes were cast in the election with 68 going in favor of the bond issue and 27 against.
Tricia Bear VFW Post 539 Veteran Service Office said each fall two scholarship essay competitions are available. The Voice of Democracy competition is open to students in grades nine through 12 and the Patriot Pen competition is open to students in grades six through eight.
The Voice of Democracy is an audio essay competition and with students eligible to win cash prizes at the local post, district, state and national levels. VFW state winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC to tour the city, be honored by the VFW and its auxilliary and receive their portion of $171,000 in National awards. The top scholarship for the Voice of Democracy is $35,000.
he Patriot Pen written essay competition can win prizes and scholarships at 4 different VFW levels. At the Department (State) level winners from patriot pen essay contest receive a portion of $55,000 in national awards.
Bear said the deadline for entries is Oct. 31, 2024 and she wanted to give students ample time to work on their submissions.