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Page 2, Pawhuska Journal-Capital, Saturday, July 6, 1991
County Commissioners begin
(Continued from Page 1)
tional Oil and Supply Co ,
Koch Materials Co., and Mid-
west Asphalt Products. The
commissioners accepted all the
bids because of the cost of haul-
ing to the various job sites in
Osage County and the avail-
ability of the product
Bids for Steel-Rebar (#91-37)
were received from Bridge and
Highway Materials, Inc.
(no/bid), Carter-Waters, and
Hearon Steel (Muskogee).
Accepted was the low bid from
Hearon Steel.
The commissioners approved
and signed a Resolution to com-
mend and thank Jim Centner for
his many hours of work with
the United Way funds of Osage
County.
Williamson made the motion
to advertise for 16‘-20‘ and 24
Arch Span Culvert Segments
with a H-20 tonage or better.
The segments are to be deliv-
ered to a job site in Osage
County and the prices quoted
shall be good 12-31-91. Ballard
seconded and all three commis-
sioners voted in favor of the
motion.
This concluded the Board of
County Commissioners meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled
Monday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Board approves applications
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Woodyard as authorized repre- tie IX of the Education Amend-
sentative for PL 81-874 Funds, ments of 1972, Title IV of the
National School Lunch Pro- Civil Rights Act of 1964, and
gram, and for all additional Section 504 of the Rehabilita-
state and federal programs. tion Act of 1973 and other state
Vernon Young, Assistant Su- and federal laws addressing
perintendent, reported on the equal opportunities in Paw-
federal and state programs for huska Public Schools,
the 1990-91 school year and The board voted to employ
discussed applications for John Wittenborn as teacher and
grants for 1991-92. Applica- coach for the 1991-92 school
PAWHUSKA'S BILL MASHUNKASHEY stands amidst
bluestem grass near an old grave site and in front of one of several
teepees that Mashunkashey is erecting on his land north of
• Pawhuska. According to Mashunkashey his land is near an
entrance used by tourists on their way to the Tallgrass Prairie
Preserve and he intends to have facilities available to
accommodate them. Mashunkashey plans to have RV hook-ups, a
food arbor and other facilities for those that pass his Eagle View
tourist stop. (J-C Photo by Tom Burgess)
0 Malloy funds, Drug-Free yNarncy Woodyard, Supenin- Nickles cosponsors bill to help terminally ill Oklahomans
Schools Grant, Library Media, tendent, reported on the cafcte- .
Instructional Computer, Com- ria funds, stadium repair, and Washington -- Oklahoma Se-
munity Education, Career Edu- the state administrator's con- nator Don Nickles last week
cation, and Alternative Educa- ference to be held in July, and announced he is cosponsoring
tion. the Oklahoma State School legislation to make sure termi-
They also approved a contract Boards Association Convention nally ill Oklahomans are not
with Narcotic Consultants, Inc. in August taxed for prepayment of life in-
for another year. "Pete", the Student Activities Report, the surance death benefits.
ac ab dog, and Donna Sta- treasurer's report, claims and
ton were an important part of encumbrances were all ap-
the Pawhuska Drug Education proved bv the board.
rogram last year. Pete and The board approved the rcs-
Donna will return to Pawhuska ignation of Greg Caldwell, Ju-
Schools next year with new cur- nior High Ma{h teacher, who
riculum for the elementary and is accepting a Teaching/
srondarystudents named as Principal position with the instructed not to return to their
Compliance Coordinator for Ti- Hardesty Public Schools for offices after lunch Wednesday
7 afternoon in Pawhuska's
More Improvements visible According to DHS employees,
.. .. they were notified that two
Continued from Page 1) the public use area, exist at the thirty-two gallon cans were in
William Mitts, Bill Corsaut, lake
Fred Tyner, Don Wells, Bill Reeves commented it just
Malaske and others, volun- takes time, but Bluestem is
teered to clear an area that getting better all the time and
would be available near the Pawhuska can be proud of it.
water’s edge for people that There are a lot of people to
did not lease a dock space, thank for our improvements
Assisted by the City of said Reeves. For instance, the
Pawhuska, Osage County Road Pawhuska Electric Department
Department, Blake Stone helped build our new courtcsv
Company, Tri-Am and other dock. And, the Osage County
local businesses, the public use Road Department just
area took shape and is now completed the laying of
providing a "fun place for asphalt on 2.1 miles of lake
everyone", said Reeves. road".
In addition to the public use "It's taxpayer dollars that
area, other facilities such as a make the lake available and
picnic shelter located near the they should come enjoy it", said
dam and R\ hookups west of Reeves.
"This bill is a compassionate
and commonsense approach
which allows terminally ill
Oklahomans to live their re-
maining days comfortably with
adequate care and dignity,"
said Nickles. "Because tax-
DHS employees locked
out of building by state
Department of Human substance in the cans was
Services (DHS) personnel were kerosene and had been in the
the building and contained a
hazardous substance. The em-
building two years. Sweeden
said, "We have been soaking
door knobs and hinge sets in the
kerosene."
"We received a telephone call
from a local DHS employee
after all our people had gone
home Tuesday evening We in-
formed our maintenance man
ployccs w ere instructed to stay Wednesday around noon time to
out of the building until the remove the cans from the build-
material was removed by ing", commented Sweeden.
Osage County authorities. According to sources, DHS
According to Osage County Co- employees returned to the
Immissioner Bill Sweeden the building at 2:25 P.M.
FNB earnings rise
PAWHUSKA JOURNAL-CAPITAL
CORRECTION POLICY
As a matter of policy, the Pawhuska Journal-Capital will publish
corrections of errors in fact that have been printed in the newspaper.
The corrections will be made as soon as possible after the error has
been brought to the attention of the newspaper's editor at 287-1590.
First National Bank recorded
a 28% increase in the first six
months profit to $124,941,
Chief Executive, William J.
Dickerson, reported Friday.
Per Share income for the
Pawhuska bank was $12.49, up
from $9.75 per share and profits
of $97,518 for the first six
months of 1990.
Assets at June 30 totaled
$21,239,514 up 18.24% from the
June 30,1990 $17,962,458.
Deposits rose 18.89% to
$19,237,988, compared to
$16,181,010 a year ago.
Loans increased 30.77% to
$9,315,879. Primary capital
was $2,101,270 or 9.89% of
assets.
Dickerson indicated that he
anticipated continued growth
as long as the cattle market and
energy prices remained strong.
He said he was very pleased
with the progress of the bank
which is celebrating its 85th
anniversary this year.
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Pawhuska-Osage County Area
Planning Commission
The Pawhuska-Osage Countv Area Planning Commission will
meet Monday, July 8 at 6 p.m., at 628 Kihekah for their regular
monthly meeting. The following agenda has been prepared for the
conducting of business at the above-mentioned meeting
--Call to Order.
--Roll Call.
--Approval of Minutes
--Directors Report
--Old Business:
LS-96 - Timothy Best, Section 31, T22N, R12E.
LS-105 - Wm. Jones, Section 27. T22N, R12E.
LS-106 - Wayne Woodyard, Section 21, T27N, RIOE.
—New Business:
LS-107 - L. L. Merrifield, Section 12, T25N, R2E.
LS-108 - A. L. & Mae Cooper, Section 20, T26N, R11E.
LS-109 - John Stockman, Section 27, T22N, R12E.
LS-110 - John Stockman, Section 27, T22N, R12E.
LS-111 - Billy Basore, Section 10, T22N, R11E.
LS-112 - Billy Basore, Section 10, T22N, R11E.
LS-113 - Robert Bays, Section 14, T25N, R3E.
LS-114 - James Williamson, Section 22, T21N, R12E.
SE-8 - Glen Wood Addition, Final Plat.
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Osage County Floodplain Board
The Osage County Floodplain Board will meet at 7 p.m., Mon-
day, July 8 beginning at 7 p.m. at 628 Kihekah. The following
agenda has been prepared for the conducting of business.
--Call to Order.
-Roll Ca l.
-Approval of minutes of last meeting.
-Old Business.
-New Business:
FP-12, Doug Wilkins, Section 29, T22N, R12E.
free benefits are normally paid cian to have a terminal illness
to survivors within a year or injury that can be reasonably
anyway, there is very little expected to result in death
real cost to the Federal Gov- within one year to receive the
ernment." proceeds of their contracts prior
Forty-nine states, including to death.
Oklahoma, have approved the
sale of accelerated death bene- This legislation will ensure
fit policies, and manv insurance those who receive prepaid ben-
m ( efits do not have to pay taxes
companies are now offering ,
, , . on them Nickles said,
prepayment of benefits if the
individual insured under the Policyholders also could opt
policy is diagnosed as having a not to choose prepayment to
terminal illness. preserve the funds for their
However, while benefits paid families after death. Nickles
to survivors are not taxed, the said the bill amends the Social
tax treatment of accelerated Security Act to ensure policy-
benefits paid directly to the holders remain eligible for
terminally ill is unclear. Federal programs such as Medi-
The bill would allow people caid, regardless of their deci-
who are certified by a physi- sion.
Opinion
Ole' Fashion Fourth of July
by Tom Burgess
We missed a good opportunity Thursday to come together as a
community and have an ole' fashion Fourth of July.
I realize dollars, volunteers, etc., are required to stage a commu-
nity-wide type event, but I think Pawhuska could have accom-
plished such a feat.
Down the road at Hominy, they had a Fourth of July celebration
at their city lake. Nothing fancy, just an opening ceremony, food
booths, bingo and horseshoes, kid games such as a frog jump, foot
races, etc.
They staged events for the ladies i.e., egg race, rolling pin toss,
and so on. A fishing derby, watermelon seed spitting and hula
hoop contest drew participants.
The day at Hominy also featured boat rides and live music.
I think Pawhuska could have at least put something together
similar to the Hominy celebration. 1 am sure we have in the past.
We could have used the Lynn Avenue Cultural Park, solicited do-
nations to at least fund a city-w ide watermelon or ice cream feed,
had some local talent handle the music, stage some kid games for
our children and at least try to celebrate the Fourth of July as a
community.
We could have had a super opening ceremony possibly using the
Pawhuska Elks Lodge Flag Ceremony and the American Legion
Post firing their weapons in a salute to our nation's independence.
And, this year's celebration is significant in that we as a nation
were to use the Fourth of July to welcome back our troops who
served in Desert Storm and also recognize our veterans of past
wars.
The fireworks part of the Fourth of July does not always have to
be, in order to celebrate this important day in our history.
A simple get together as a community to show solidarity, commu-
nity spirit, pride, and to take time to recognize our nation’s free-
doms does not cost anything.
Maybe we could start this week and try to have something simi-
lar to an ole' fashioned Fourth of July next year in Pawhuska?
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
The Outlaw girls softball team and coaches would like to thank
all who were responsible for all the improvements and especially
the new dugouts at the girls high school softball field.
After traveling to several different towns over the past two
years, Pawhuska softball players can now certainly be proud of
having the best facilities of towns our size. We appreciate your
endeavors and support.
We would also like to thank Bill Mashunkashey for providing a
place for us to practice, sine there were 33 teams in town and such
limited practice fields.
-s- Alan Hennesy
-s- Elgin Strahm
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