Good Morning from KTJS News A Jackson county man died in an apparent drowning Friday evening on private property in the town of Elmer south of Altus. William Douglas Wright age 63, was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner. Authorities say the victim had last been seen around 5pm Friday by a neighbor clearing foliage from the edge of a pond behind his home. Relatives came home and discovered the shop open and the mower and trailer on the dam of the pond. They discovered the victim floating face down in the pond in about three feet of water. The body was taken to the state medical examiners office to determine the exact cause of death. A Mangum man was seriously injured in the crash of his Jeep at 6:20pm Saturday on highway 283 three miles east of Mangum. Randy Weaver, age 47, suffered head and leg injuries. Weaver was transported by Air Evac to OU Medical Center. The highway patrol reports his vehicle was westbound and ran off the road to the right, struck a culvert, continued down the ditch and rolled three times. Weaver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected coming to rest about eighteen yards from the vehicle. The report stated the driver had been sleepy at the time of the accident. Hobart city administration meetings will be held this evening beginning with city council at 5pm. The council will consider: Possible action making Birch Steet between Randlett and Lowe in front of the Head Start a one way street. Action on a proposed city ordinance regarding school zones. Possible action on determining times for speed restrictions for the North Broadway school zone signs. Possible action designating up to three parking spaces in front of 304 S. Washington for the pur of a loading zone for Home Systems LC. Action on renewal of terms for Hobart Public Library board members for three year terms ending January 2018 for Jerri Menz, Anna Wherle, and Mary Ann Freeman. Action on re appointment of Jeff Cassida to the Midwestern Oklahoma Industrial Foundation. Consideration of annual city and town agreements with Kiowa County , an agreement on streets and bridges. A possible fee schedule for demolition and debris disposal charges. The Public Works Authority will consider: An agreement from Ken Weeden and Associates for consulting services for FAA requirements for Hobart Municipal Airport and an invoice for $3,840. The Hobart Recreation Authority will consider: A review of activities at the Hobart Municipal Golf Course. Action on retaining an account with Beckham County Rural Water. The Hobart Board of Education meets tonight at 7pm at the school administration office. Here’s a look at the agenda. a. Minutes of the December 8, 2014 Regular Board Meeting and Minutes of the December 18, 2014 Special Board Meeting b. Encumbrances and Change Orders for General Fund, Building Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, Sinking Fund, and Gift Fund c. Changes in Budget d. Monthly Treasurer’s Report . School Activity Fund Report f. Transfer of Funds 1. Visitor’s Remarks 2. Discussion and Vote to Approve or Not Approve Adoption of Policy DA-B ( Teacher Performance Evaluation Procedures) 3. Superintendent’s Report 4. Principal’s Report PERSONNEL 5. Possible Action and Vote to Convene in Executive Session to Discuss Employment of High School Principal Mark Harmon, Middle School Principal Kim Reed, and Elementary School Principal Angie Winkler for the 2015-2016 School Year (25 O.S. §307 (B) (1)); to Discuss Extra-Duty Athletic Assignments for the 2015-2016 School Year with Action to Be Taken at February 9, 2015 Board Meeting (25 O.S. §307 (B) (1)); to Discuss Employment of Substitute Employee(s) for the 2014-2015 School Year (25 O.S. §307 (B) (1)); 6. Vote to Acknowledge the Board has Returned to Open Session 7. Executive Minutes Compliance Announcement 8. Possible Action and Vote on the Employment High School Principal Mark Harmon, Middle School Principal Kim Reed, and Elementary School Principal Angie Winkler for the 2015-2016 School Year 9. Possible Action and Vote on the Employment of Substitute Employee(s) for the 2014-2015 School Year 10. New Business a. Discussion and Action as May be Appropriate about Matters that Were Not Known About or Could Not Have Been Reasonably Foreseen Prior to the Posting of the Agenda (Within 24 Hours of Regular Board Meeting Date and Time) Spring semester classes start this Monday, January 12, at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre. Online enrollment is available through the SWOSU web site so enrollment can be completed anytime. In order to use the online enrollment system, a student must already be fully admitted to the university and have no unresolved issues related to their enrollment. Additional information about enrollment is available by calling the SWOSU Registrar’s office in Weatherford at (580) 774-3777 or the Sayre Registrar’s office at (580) 928-5533. The Elk City Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual banquet will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Elk City Convention Center. The annual banquet is one of Elk City’s most established business traditions, bringing a “Who’s Who” of over 300 local business, community and government leaders together for a night of networking and celebration. The 2015 Annual Banquet, whose theme is “Together We Can” will feature the induction of the 2015 Chamber President, Dr. Russell Duck, Pastor Elk City First Baptist Church. Others who will be recognized during the Annual Dinner will be the 2015 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the “2014 Pam Gregory Volunteer Award” will be presented to the community leader who has demonstrated outstanding performance and dedication to the Elk City Chamber. The Dinner will be provided by Cattle Call Catering. This year’s keynote speaker will be Gary England. The Kiowa County Genealogical Society will meet at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in the Slaner Room at the Hobart Public Library in Hobart. Joyce Vanderpol, society president, has the program for the meeting. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to join us! Thanks! ~Galeen Chain~ The Hobart American Legion charity bingo will start its bingo games this evening.. Legionnaire Joe Carney says the mini games will begin at 5pm and the regular games will start at 6pm. He noted that cash prizes range from ten dollars to one thousand dollars. He says more people are discovering the fun of bingo. Workforce Oklahoma will host their first Job Fair/Hiring Event for 2015. It will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southwest Technology Center, Room 110, at 711 W. Tamarack Road. Make sure to bring your resumes and be ready to talk to employers who have positions available and are ready to hire. Come dressed for success and be ready to start your new career.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:57:43 +0000
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