Monday, May 6th

City of Chix, Grady County to Share Costs

of Pikes Peak Road Improvement Project

A proposal for a road improvement project in the south part of Chickasha is among the items up for discussion when the Chickasha City Council meets tonight. The panel will review an inter-local agreement with Grady County commissioners regarding upgrades to Pikes Peak Road. The agreement calls for the city to provide $100,000 to pay for the asphalt needed from the west service road at US Highway 81 to 16th Street. The county would pay any remaining cost for asphalt and all of the labor.

City expected to continue agreement with Grady County Jail

The council will also consider renewing its contract with the Grady County Jail to hold individuals arrested by the police department. The proposal calls for fees to remain the same as the current fiscal year. The cost is $50 per day per inmate and $35 for prisoners held less than 24 hours. If approved the contract would go into effect July 1st and run through June 30th of next year.

Upcoming events slated for approval

The panel will also consider approving requests for the Elks Lodge Fishing Derby at Shannon Springs Park on June 8th; the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Washita Valley Park June 14th and 15th; and the Rock Island Arts Festival and the Oklahoma Food Truck Championship Sept. 28th and 29th. The city council meets at 6:30 tonight at City Hall.

Chix School Board to Consider Re-newing Lease

with Washita Valley Community Action Council

The Chickasha school district's board of education also meets tonight. Normally the meeting is held the second Monday of the month but it was re-scheduled due to conflicts with some of the board members. Among the items to be reviewed are leases for the Washita Valley Community Action Council for the former West Elementary School buildings. The agreement calls for the council to make payments of $1,000 per month. The school board will also recognize several employees for what is known as ABCD awards (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty). They are Rochelle Bowens at the administration office; Debbie Bradford at the high school; Leta Pruitt at the  middle school; Amanda Overby at Lincoln; Glena Brock at Grand Avenue, and Lisa Chambon at Bill Wallace. Others include Angel Scott at the Adult Learning Academy; Darla McArthur in transportation; Kyle Horton in maintenance; and Karla Schenk in child nutrition.

Suspect Sought for Stealing Safe with Thousands of $ from Barn

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted for stealing a safe out of a Caddo County barn. Officials are looking for Matthew Troyer, 37, of Midwest City. KSWO-TV reports that the United States Department of Agriculture was notified that a Hinton man had his barn broken into and a 900-pound safe which contained $50,000 was taken. A toolbox left behind by the suspect was taken to the OSBI for analysis which reportedly determined that Troyer's fingerprints were found on it. If arrested and convicted Troyer faces penalties of up to 15 years in prison and $11,000 in fines.

Weed Management Info Set for Tuesday Ag Program

Grady County ag producers will hold their first meeting in May tomorrow morning. Guest speaker is Dr. Liberty Gavin who will be talking about weed management strategies. The meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the Grady County OSU Extension office starting at 7:00 a.m.

Energy and Metals

Crude oil on the NYMEX is $78.11 per barrel.

London-based Brent crude is $82.96.

Natural gas is $2.14 per million BTUs.

Gold is $2,329 and silver is $27.41.

Obituaries

Bobby Brownen

A graveside service for Bobby Brownen, 88, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8th at the Tuttle Cemetery. He managed the Chickasha Transit Ready Mix Concrete company and also worked for Purdue homes. Arrangements are with Ferguson Funeral Home.

Dennis Beaty

A memorial service for Dennis Beaty, 73, of Chickasha will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are with McRay Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association of Chickasha.

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