Wednesday, June 26th

Tempers flare at this week's Grady County Commissioners meeting on Monday. Chairman Zach Davis alleged that District 2 Commissioner Kirk Painter and District 3 Commissioner Gary Bray have been meeting outside commissioner meetings to discuss county business. Specifically, Davis said the Painter and Bray have been meeting at area restaurants to talk about taking road funds from District One and splitting between their two districts.

                Davis

Assistant District Attorney Charles Scifres said an investigation into the allegations is warranted.

                Scifres

About 30 minutes of Monday's commissioners meeting is on YouTube. You can do a search for Grady County Commissioners meeting to see the proceedings.

Work crews are continuing the overlay project on 29th Street between U.S. Highway 62 and Grand Avenue this morning. Crews with the City of Chickasha and Fresh Water Construction of Oklahoma City were able to complete about one mile of the two-mile project yesterday from U.S. 62 south to Iowa Avenue. They hope to complete the final mile to Grand Avenue today. Officials say 29th Street is closed to through traffic while that work is going on and ask that motorists use an alternate route.

The Chickasha Police Department will take part in a fund raiser to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run which is held every spring to support Oklahoma Special Olympics. A Tip-A-Cop event will be held at Jimmy's Egg Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chickasha police officers will be serving coffee for tips with proceeds going to the torch run.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.51 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.64.

Natural gas is $2.70 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,325 and silver is $29.32.

Obituaries

Terry Drewry

A graveside service for Terry Drewry, 68, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Fairlawn Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in the oilfield. Arrangements are with Sevier Funeral Home.

Oliver Adair

Funeral service for Oliver Adair, 55, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Ferguson Funeral Home. He was a truck driver.

Sharon Thomas

Funeral service for Sharon Thomas, 79, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29th at the First Baptist Church at 1st and Dakota Avenue. Arrangements are with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

Wednesday, June 26th 

Tempers flare at this week's Grady County Commissioners meeting on Monday. Chairman Zach Davis alleged that District 2 Commissioner Kirk Painter and District 3 Commissioner Gary Bray have been meeting outside commissioner meetings to discuss county business. Specifically, Davis said the Painter and Bray have been meeting at area restaurants to talk about taking road funds from District One and splitting between their two districts.

Davis

Assistant District Attorney Charles Scifres said an investigation into the allegations is warranted.

Scifres

About 30 minutes of Monday's commissioners meeting is on YouTube. You can do a search for Grady County Commissioners meeting to see the proceedings.

Work crews are continuing the overlay project on 29th Street between U.S. Highway 62 and Grand Avenue this morning. Crews with the City of Chickasha and Fresh Water Construction of Oklahoma City were able to complete about one mile of the two-mile project yesterday from U.S. 62 south to Iowa Avenue. They hope to complete the final mile to Grand Avenue today. Officials say 29th Street is closed to through traffic while that work is going on and ask that motorists use an alternate route. 

The Chickasha Police Department will take part in a fund raiser to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run which is held every spring to support Oklahoma Special Olympics. A Tip-A-Cop event will be held at Jimmy's Egg Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chickasha police officers will be serving coffee for tips with proceeds going to the torch run.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.51 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.64.

Natural gas is $2.70 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,325 and silver is $29.32.

Obituaries

Terry Drewry

A graveside service for Terry Drewry, 68, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Fairlawn Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in the oilfield. Arrangements are with Sevier Funeral Home. 

Oliver Adair

Funeral service for Oliver Adair, 55, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Ferguson Funeral Home. He was a truck driver.

Sharon Thomas

Funeral service for Sharon Thomas, 79, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29th at the First Baptist Church at 1st and Dakota Avenue. Arrangements are with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

Wednesday, June 26th

 

Two Grady County Commissioners Accused

of Violating Open Meetings Act by Commission Chairman

Tempers flare at this week's Grady County Commissioners meeting on Monday. District One Commissioner Zach Davis who chairs the panel alleged that District 2 Commissioner Kirk Painter and District 3 Commissioner Gary Bray have been meeting outside commissioner meetings to discuss county business. Specifically, Davis said that Painter and Bray have been meeting at area restaurants to talk about taking road funds from District One and splitting those funds between their two districts.

 

 

Assistant District Attorney Charles Scifres said an investigation into the allegations is warranted.

 

 

About 30 minutes of Monday's commissioners meeting is on YouTube. You can do a search for 'Grady County Commissioners Meeting' to see the proceedings.

 

29th Street Overlay Project Continues

Work crews are continuing the overlay project on 29th Street between U.S. Highway 62 and Grand Avenue this morning. Crews with the City of Chickasha and Fresh Water Construction of Oklahoma City were able to complete about one mile of the two-mile project yesterday from U.S. 62 south to Iowa Avenue. They hope to complete the final mile to Grand Avenue today. Officials say 29th Street is closed to through traffic while that work is going on and ask that motorists use an alternate route.

 

Chix Police to Hold 'Law Enforcement Torch Run' Fundraiser

The Chickasha Police Department will take part in a fund raiser to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run which is held every spring to support Oklahoma Special Olympics. A Tip-A-Cop event will be held at Jimmy's Egg Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chickasha police officers will be serving coffee for tips with proceeds going to the torch run.

 

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.51 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.64.

Natural gas is $2.70 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,325 and silver is $29.32.

 

Obituaries

Terry Drewry

A graveside service for Terry Drewry, 68, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Fairlawn Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in the oilfield. Arrangements are with Sevier Funeral Home.

Oliver Adair

Funeral service for Oliver Adair, 55, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Ferguson Funeral Home. He was a truck driver.

Sharon Thomas

Funeral service for Sharon Thomas, 79, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29th at the First Baptist Church at 1st and Dakota Avenue. Arrangements are with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

 

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Tuesday, June 25th

 

City of Blanchard Creates TIF Districts to Spur Development

There have been numerous economic development projects announced in several communities in Oklahoma using what's called Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districts. A number of projects have been announced in Oklahoma City. In this region, Chickasha used a TIF district to create the retail areas that now includes Tractor Supply and InterUrban Restaurant as well as Scooters Coffee and Chick-Fil-A. The Chickasha City Council will soon be considering two additional TIF districts - one which would consist of much of downtown Chickasha and a second along U.S. Highway 62 from the downtown area east to the H.E. Bailey Turnpike. In Blanchard, City Manager Robert Floyd said they have created several TIF Districts in hopes of attracting investors.

 

 

His said TIF 3 is in it's early stages of development.

 

 

KOOL/RANCH news talked to Floyd on the KOOL Konversation program last weekend. He also gave an update on the Texas-based Allsup's Convenience Store chain that announced it would be locating several stores in Oklahoma including one in Blanchard. Floyd said infrastructure currently is being installed to the site and contractors are hoping to start construction later this summer.

 

Street Overlay Projects Underway in Chix

Construction crews made short work on one of several road improvement projects in Chickasha yesterday. The 16th Street overlay project from Country Club Road to Pikes Peak Road started and finished yesterday. Today, crews have started on a two-mile overlay project on 29th Street from U.S. 62 south to Grand Avenue. 29th Street will be partially closed while that work is underway and officials urge through traffic to find an alternate route. Officials say this could be a two-day project but some are hoping they could finish late this afternoon.

 

Oklahoma Broadband Office Accepting Proposals

to Award More Grants to Expand Rural Internet Service

The state broadband office will be issuing a second round of grants this fall designed to expand high-speed Internet service to rural areas. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are being asked to submit competitive proposals to share in nearly $160 million in federal ARPA funds that will be issued. Broadband Office Director Mike Sanders said earlier this year the office issued more than $370 million in ARPA, state, and local fiscal recovery funds for the first round of funding. The broadband office governing board approved projects that will serve 50,000 homes and businesses in 57 of the state's 77 counties. Those areas include Grady, Caddo, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, and McClain counties. ISPs have until July 8th to submit their plans.

 

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.24 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.60.

Natural gas is $2.83 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,345 and silver is $29.97.

 

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Monday, June 24th

 

Regional Traffic Accidents Claim Three Lives

Three people died in separate traffic accidents in the region over the weekend. Authorities have not yet identified a man who died in a crash east of Verden at CR 1310 and CS 2785 just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The highway patrol reported a pickup ran off the road, hit a tree, and caught fire. The roadway was closed for nearly five hours.

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In Stephens County, a Marlow man died after suffering a medical issue while behind the wheel. 76-year old Vernon Bohannon was driving on private property west of Marlow Friday morning when he drove through a gate and stopped in a wooded area. He was air-lifted to an Oklahoma City hospital where he died Friday night.

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A Duncan man died in a crash in Garvin County. 21-year old James Martinez succumbed to injuries he sustained when he rear-ended flatbed trailer being pulled by a pickup by a Davis man. The accident happened just after 3:00 p.m. Saturday near Hennepin. A passenger in the pickup with Martinez, 20-year old Trinity Barnes of Waurika, was taken to a Duncan hospital where she was treated and released. The driver of the other pickup was not injured.

 

Inmate Bolts from Union City Correctional Facility

An inmate from the Union City Correctional facility has escaped. 26-year old Samuel Stevens literally ran away from the facility about 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Our partners at KWTV News 9 report that Stevens was last seen running south on Main Street. He was serving time for drug trafficking. Stevens is 6', 4" tall and weighs 235 pounds. A photo shows him to have closely cropped brown hair and no beard nor moustache. Authorities say it’s unlikely he's still in the area. Anyone with information is asked to call 405-483-5272.

 

Chickasha Street Upgrades to Resume

Road repair work in Chickasha is expected to resume this week. Officials say contractors should start on the 16th Street project from Country Club Road south to Pikes Peak Road. Following that will be 29th Street from U.S. Highway 62 south to Grand Avenue, with another project being Cottonwood Road from U.S. Highway 81 east to the railroad tracks. Signs have been posted at all locations.

 

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.08 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.61.

Natural gas is $2.72 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,336 and silver is $29.97.

 

Obituaries

Dean Guthrie

Funeral service for Dean Guthrie, 76, of Amber will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25^th at the First Baptist Church of Amber. He was a teacher and a coach for many years and after retiring from the classroom drove a school bus for nearly 15 years. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25^th at the First Baptist Church of Amber. Arrangements are with Ferguson Funeral Home.

Sharon Thomas

Funeral service for 78-year old Sharon Thomas is pending with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

 

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Wednesday, June 26th

Tempers flare at this week's Grady County Commissioners meeting on Monday. Chairman Zach Davis alleged that District 2 Commissioner Kirk Painter and District 3 Commissioner Gary Bray have been meeting outside commissioner meetings to discuss county business. Specifically, Davis said the Painter and Bray have been meeting at area restaurants to talk about taking road funds from District One and splitting between their two districts.

                Davis

Assistant District Attorney Charles Scifres said an investigation into the allegations is warranted.

                Scifres

About 30 minutes of Monday's commissioners meeting is on YouTube. You can do a search for Grady County Commissioners meeting to see the proceedings.

Work crews are continuing the overlay project on 29th Street between U.S. Highway 62 and Grand Avenue this morning. Crews with the City of Chickasha and Fresh Water Construction of Oklahoma City were able to complete about one mile of the two-mile project yesterday from U.S. 62 south to Iowa Avenue. They hope to complete the final mile to Grand Avenue today. Officials say 29th Street is closed to through traffic while that work is going on and ask that motorists use an alternate route.

The Chickasha Police Department will take part in a fund raiser to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run which is held every spring to support Oklahoma Special Olympics. A Tip-A-Cop event will be held at Jimmy's Egg Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chickasha police officers will be serving coffee for tips with proceeds going to the torch run.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $81.51 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.64.

Natural gas is $2.70 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,325 and silver is $29.32.

Obituaries

Terry Drewry

A graveside service for Terry Drewry, 68, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Fairlawn Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in the oilfield. Arrangements are with Sevier Funeral Home.

Oliver Adair

Funeral service for Oliver Adair, 55, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at Ferguson Funeral Home. He was a truck driver.

Sharon Thomas

Funeral service for Sharon Thomas, 79, of Chickasha will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29th at the First Baptist Church at 1st and Dakota Avenue. Arrangements are with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

Friday, June 21st

Emergency management groups have launched an effort to help teachers in Grady County schools save the lives of students who might be injured in an active-shooter situation. The Grady County

Emergency Management and Chickasha Emergency Management agencies have announced a campaign called 'Stop the Bleed.'  The goal is to have specialized trauma kits in every Grady County school classroom for the upcoming school year. Here is Chickasha Emergency Management Director Edward Perez-

                Bleed

The trauma kits would include essential medical supplies including tourniquets. Grady County Emergency Management Director Dale Thompson said that the arrival times for first responders to arrive is 7-10 minutes - but that life-threatening bleeding can result in death in less than five minutes. Perez says Chickasha Fire Chief Tony Samaniego and EMTs will be meeting with Chickasha teachers before school starts this fall-

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Perez says the kits will cost about $50 each and that there are 1,000 classrooms in Grady County. Perez said they are seeking contributions to pay for the kits. Individuals can reach out to the Grady County Emergency Management Agency to do that.

Two motorcycle riders are hospitalized following separate accidents that occurred in the Elgin area last night. 63-year old Timothy Harris of Fletcher hit a deer on U.S. Highway 62 southwest of Elgin just after 11:00 p.m. He was air-lifted to an Oklahoma City hospital and admitted in fair condition. He was not wearing a helmet. In the other accident, an unidentified teenager also from Fletcher failed to negotiate a curve and ran off Porter Hill Road east of Elgin just before 8:00 p.m. The 17-year old was also air-lifted to an Oklahoma City hospital where he was admitted in fair condition. The teen was wearing a helmet.

The 85th annual Chickasha rodeo gets underway tonight. It's an open rodeo so local cowboys and cowgirls will be competing. There are three queen contestants - 16-year old Calista Castrellon, 16-year old Heidi Hembree, and 12-year old Emmy Foster. The reigning queen is Marissa McDermott who says the candidates have been working the last couple of months to promote the rodeo-

                Rodeo

The winner of the queen contest will be named tomorrow night. Grand entry times are 8 o'clock tonight and tomorrow night at the Grady County Fairgrounds. There will be a rodeo parade in downtown Chickasha at 4 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $82.17 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $85.69.

Natural gas is $2.68 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,377 and silver is $30.80.

Obituaries

Brady Lovie, Jr.

Funeral service for Brady Lovie, Jr., 82, of Chickasha will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 29th at the Church of the Living God, P.G. of T. Arrangements are with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.

Billie Scott

Funeral service for Billie Scott, 59, is pending with Brown-Thomas Funeral Home.