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voiced complaints ranging
from visitation problems to
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be entitled to.
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on the subject... after having
looked at the law I'm still just
not sure. So we are seeking
Authority to seek legal advice on jail pay issue
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Brown that sixth-grade
students at th • middle
school be allot >*d to par-
ticipate in extra-curricu-
lar athletics.
Brown explained the
importance and motiva-
tion of making such a
move during Monday
night's meeting.
“Ilie earlier we can gel
them involved in athlet
ics. the more successful
we can be in our athletic
programs and confer-
The Grady County Crimi-
nal Justice Authority decided
during an executive session
that it will be seeking legal
advice on the issues pertaining
to the “exempt or non-
exempt" status of jail warden
Shane Wyatt.
Concerns arose in Decem-
ber that Wyatt was receiving
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legal advice.” said Jack unfair prisoner treatment was
Porter. County Commissioner readdressed Monday night
and GCCJA Board Member. The Reeves and M ithew s
Porter confirmed legal families both expressed that
advice had already been positive changes have taken
sought on the matter in the place since the February meet -
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Pancake feast benefits public schools
Chickasha Public School Foundation board member Pam Branch serves a family pan-
cakes and sausage during Tuesday night's CPSF Pancake Supper at the McDonald s
on 4th Street. Branch and other board members served a throng of more than 600 peo-
ple at the two Chickasha McDonald's locations. Thanks to the generosity of McDonald s
owner Harold Jackson 100 percent of the proceeds remain with the foundation, whose
mission is to support and enhance education opportunities in Chickasha Public
Schools.
ing and they are thankful the
board was willing to heartheir
concerns and act on them.
The Reeves originally
voiced a complaint alter a lite-
long family friend was denied
visitation with their son who
is i federal inmate at the jail.
Th friend drove from Cali-
fornia and allegedly set the
visitation up with Wyatt
prior to his departure, yet he
was still turned away.
Actor Terence Alexan-
der is 86. Media mogul I
Today is Wednesday, Rupert Murdoch is 78. I
March 11. the 70th day ABC News correspon-
of 2009. There are 295 dent Sam Donaldson is
days left in the year. 75. Supreme Court Jus-
On this date in 1942, as tice Antonin Scalia is
Japanese forces contin- 73. Musician Flaco
ued to advance in the Jimenez is 70. Actress
Pacific during World Tricia O'Neil is 64.
War II. Gen. Douglas Actor Mark Metcalf is I
MacArthur left the 63. Rock singer-musi- I
Philippines for Aus- cian Mark Stein (Vanil- I
tralia. (MacArthur, la Fudge) is 62._________I
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Wednesday: Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 49.
Northeast wind between 10
and 23 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20
percent chance of rain.
Cloud” with a low around 34.
East northeast wind between
10 and 20 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent
chance of rain. Cloudy, with a
high near 42. East northeast
wind between 13 and 16 mph.
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As a result, the jail changed
it's policy on visitation to
allow for special visitors and
situations like the Reeves had.
Now when an inmate has a
special visitor, they till out a
special visit request form that
allows a person who is travel-
ing from a distance over 200
miles to have a 45 minute visit
as well as an arranged time
The Town of Ninnekah will engineering contract with Fox &
hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Drechsler for the construction of
Tuesday, March 24 at the Nin- the proposed sewer project. This
nekah School cafeteria in Nin- firm has demonstrated its compe-
nekah. The hearing is to give the fence and qualifications to com-
citizenry an opportunity to plete this project. The proposed
become acquainted with the pro- project is identified in the I relim-
posed sewer project and to com- inary Engineering Report pre,
ment on such items as economic pared by Fox & Drechsler and
and environmental impacts. serv- consists of designing and
ice areas, alternatives to the proj- installing a sewer collection SYS-
ect, financing aspects or any other tem tor the town.
issues related to the proposal. This report, which also
The town has negotiated an includes environmental informa-
The Chickasha School School property and old
Board has approved a tennis courts located at
request by Director of 18th and W. Iowa have
Activities Yohance been advertised for sale.
“It is my recommenda.
lion that we take the bid
from the City of Chick-
asha, and possibly trade
properties,” said assistnat
superintendent Pete
Bush.
Glaze said. “If we do
accept, the city still has to
accept and if must also go
to a vote of the communi-
ty. Our action will not
finalize this and it must
take a vote of the people
to approve.”
. - , The board voted unan-
ences. Brown said. As imously/ move forward
an entire coaching staff , with the sale or possible
we believe it gives our exchange of the property,
kids and our programs an Mary Tuck was named
opportunity to be sue- Support Employee for the
cessful right as they start month of February. She
out in athletics al Chick- was hired in 2001 as a
asha Public Schools. custodian and is currently
Supertindent Jim the Head Custodian for
Glaze told the board. 11 Grand Avenue. Mary, as
seems like when kids go described by those
to middles school they around her. goes “above
have a whole year where and beyond" and she
they are not involved. makes Grand “sparkle",
they are idle, they are Annual Reorganiza-
, 11 | • .. _•4 searching trying to tion of the Board of Edu-
Ninnekah sets hearing on sewer project belong. cation took place. Scott
- B --------- — • I - “Academically. Williams was elected
ri .....ifor research will indicate. if President. Dr. Bruce
tion. isson 1 e ‘ 1 ‘ * L I. the kids are involved in Storms was elected First
public inspec tie - at Tow la L will make Vice-President, and Joe
Please contact Johnnie Moert better grades, said Alford was elected Sec-
arrange a time to view this docu Glaze, "1 think eventually ond Vice-President.
"This notice also sets forth the we need to start al an Dwight Yokum. Direc-
intent of the town to file an appli- even younger age tor ol Businessaand
con for financiaigpTsssbrardesapproyan Bensnceswoldlaomrderwmh
mhrnughrthegrnitedestaker.eini- during the 2009-2010 sandy CT"
tnsstssuroisrorneconstructionf Also Monday night, package and what it has
this proposed sewer project. The board decided to take in store tor Chickasha
The public is invited to attend, action on exchanging Schools
who subsequently
vowed, "I shall return."
kept that promise more
than 21/2 years later.)
Today's Birthdays:
By EMILY LAWSON properties with the City
Staff Writer of Chickasha.
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