Aug.
2006 Archived NEWS Index
(Collinsville, Oklahoma) www.cvilleok.com
... call Ted Wright (918) 371-1901 or send email to
wrightted@aol.com.
Governor
Brad Henry will be in Collinsville for lunch and then a 1:30pm dedication
ceremony for the City Hall Building Thursday August 31st. |
A
Cherokee delegation from Washington D.C. will be in Collinsville
at 5pm Thursday August 31st. They will tour several locations before
a 7pm program at City Hall. |
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Congratulations
(again) to the 2005 CHS Softball State
Champs for making the cover of the phone book. The 2006 Lady
Cards play Glenpool here Thursday at 4:30. -- Ted (Volleyball
& JrHi Football here also) |
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City
Manager Pam Polk reports the new Collinsvile ambulance arrived earlier
today and is already in use. -- Ted -- 3pm 8/30/2006
(I have a photo of the new ambulance but haven't had a place
or time to get it online) 9/1 Ted 4:30pm |
Parents
and Students: For safety concerns there will be no loitering or
football games allowed behind the stands on game nights. -- Collinsville
Public Schools -- 8/29/2006 |
The
Collinsville Cardinal Homerun Club met (Monday August 28th) 7:00pm
at the American Bank of Oklahoma Meeting Room. -- Cheri Harr |
Appears
"my" possum
has returned to the Newspaper Museum and is hiding somewhere in
here right now ... if anyone has any suggestions. -- Ted noon Monday
8/28 (8/30 update no sign of the possum
for a few days) |
Not
even a full week into classes at Univ. of Miami and Emily called
awhile ago saying classes are cancelled Tues & Wed for Hurricane
Ernesto. It's not expected to be a bad one but they are in the direct
path by latest estimates. -- Ted 5pm Monday 8/28/2006 (8/30
update: Emily said the storm pretty much broke up before reaching
Miami last night) |
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Three
Tri-County Fair
Animal Shows Saturday
Aug. 26,
2006
Rabbits + Sheep + Goats |
Note
to Gary Carter: Your question (via Ebay)
about this Ebay
item didn't include a return email ... so I'll post here in
case you check cvilleok.com. This was Collinsville's HS from 1909-Jan
1912 when it burned. It was at the same location as the HS we attended
from 1912-1969 (Middle School campus now). -- Ted Sunday 4pm 8-27-2006 |
Please
Join (or renew your membership with) the Collinsville
Education Foundation ... Letter
-- 8/25/2006 (more
CEF info) |
Friends
of the Collinsville Library are having a BIG BOOK Sale this
Saturday at the 4-H building ---located right behind the fair barn---has
been used as city hall for the past few years---air conditioned!!!!!
Sale runs from 8 am -2pm. They have a great selection of books ...
so stop by and take a few home (Hardback $1.00 Paperbacks .50)
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Just
got confirmation that Oklahoma
Governor Brad Henry will be in Collinsville (around lunch time
next Thursday) August 31st. Details are being worked for a dedication
ceremony for City Hall. The City Hall building is already hosting
a Cherokee Nation delegation from Washington D.C. on that same day.
Check back for detail. -- Ted -- Thursday Aug. 24th 3:45pm |
The
state of Collinsville's ambulance vehicles (with
two units out of service) was the lead story on Channel 6 TV's
5pm news Wednesday (Aug. 23). City Manager Pam Polk was interviewed
and said a new ambulance should be here in 10 to 14 days. An administrator
for the Regional EMS service indicated Collinsville had already
been "non-compliant" since 1 ambulance went down in January
and should have addressed the problem before the 2nd unit went down
Saturday (Aug. 19th). -- Ted |
The
Collinsville Girl Softball Association will be holding a run off
election for the position of treasurer on Sept 10, 2006 from 1 to
4 p.m. at the Community Room at the American Bank. Parents who had
girls playing in the 2006 spring year are eligible to vote. -- Paula
Brown -- Concession Stand Commissioner -- CGSA |
Ron
Evans reported he is still trying to dry out his house after Monday's
heavy rain as roofers had his roof off at the time and only got
tarps on a portion of the roof before everything got soaked. --
Ted 8/22
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The
fair barns are located 1/2 block south of 10th & Main (east
of the Depot Museum) and the indoor exhibits will be in the American
Legion Building near 9th & Main. |
City
Clerk's Job Is Open ... There Is An Open Spot On The School Board
... Photo Contest Is Open Agin
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With
kids in the Herald Elementary classrooms nearby workers were
pouring the footings for the new Early Childhood Center (ECC)
which should be ready for the start of school next year. |
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Recent
Obituaries:
Collinsville Funeral Home |
Reba
Pearson
d. August 11, 2006
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Barbara
Bible
d. August 9, 2006 |
Reba
Upky
d. August 7, 2006 |
Eddie
Ford
d. August 5, 2006 |
Finally some
rain! ... starting about 12:30am Tuesday (Aug. 15th) ... a small
but welcomed rain |
107 degree Thursday (Aug. 10th) followed by
high winds, a sprinkle, and "cooler" Friday Aug. 11th.
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The
Tri-County Fair
parade this year will be August 26th at 10:00 a.m. Any interested
parties can contact Krista Oslin 855-4037. The parade will line
up at the middle school. The Shriners will be attending this year.
-- Thanks, Krista (Aug. 9th) |
Movie
Gallery is taking donations for school supplies for Collinsville
schools. For every daily donation of any school supply the customer
receives a free movie rental. This runs through August 30, 2006.
-- Chrisanne Sears (8/9/2006) |
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CHS
Volleyball Scrimmage
& Softball Initial Games
Aug. 8,
2006
2006 Seasons Underway |
Received
a report Aug. 8th that Collinsville will have a Cherokee Tag Office
in about 2 weeks serving multiple counties. It will be located
in the house across from American Bank. (from the VCO meeting
via Buel Anglen). -- Ted 8/9/2006
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School
Board member Ted Clark has resigned to avoid any conflict of
interest with the hiring of his sister by the remaining board members.
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With the new
tri-mester system at Collinsville High School the school times this
fall will be 7:50am - 2:25pm for the 2006-2007 school year. All
other campuses will have the same times as last year (8am start). |
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The
Collinsville City Commission met at 7pm Monday ...
I didn't get a digital agenda so have just summarized the topics.
As always the official agenda is posted on the east side of City
Hall.
Aug.
8, 2006
Loan Agreements / Job Tracking / Used Police Cars / City Manager
Contract
Note:
Mayor Stan Sallee mentioned at the 8/3 Chamber meet that the city
was in the process of switching to a new letter sized billing
format ... away from the old post cards.
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Tri-County
Fair Update:
When the fair book was published it was hoped the Aug.
26th rabbit show would be sanctioned but that did not
happen so all rabbit exhibitors must be registered 4-H or FFA members.
-- Thank you. Deb Lutz (Aug. 4, 2006) |
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Ted,
My family is trying to raise money for my 4 year old nephew Treiton
the son of Matthew and Janelle Carpenter of Collinsville. Treiton
was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma on July 25, 2006. We are
hosting a softball tournament at the Collinsville City Park
Labor Day weekend, with the fee of $100 for each team to
participate. We just started planning yesterday and would really
like to get the word out around town. I know the good people of
Collinsville will help them out as much as they can. Treiton and
his family are currently in Memphis, TN for his treatment, which
is experimental. They are expected to be there for at least 2 to
3 months. Matt and Janelle are unable to work and we are trying
to help pay for their monthly bills and medical bills that have
already started coming in from Saint Francis Hospital. Thank you
for your help! -- Carrie Brasel -- Aug. 3, 2006 -- (Tournament
Registration Form)
A fund
has been set up at Arvest Bank under the name Treiton Lewis-Carpenter.
Donations will be used to help pay his medical bills from
St Francis, along with house payment, car payments, etc...
that the family has to keep up with while they are away at
St. Jude for treatment. [8/9/2006
update: The account is open, but you MUST tell them it is
for a TRAGEDY FUND in Treitons name. They cant
look it up on the computer by his name, but they have a file
at the Arvest next to Braums in Owasso. -- Tracey Jarrard] |
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Just
think how much you could cut down on your mowing time with a "Great
Dane" from Cribbet's True
Value at 1008 W. Main in Historic Downtown Collinsville. |
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Many
more cute Collinsville kids will be participating in the Collinsville
Tri-County Fair's "Little Mister and
Miss" Contest. Entry forms are due by August
5th. Entry forms are in the Fair Books available at the library
and banks. The competition will be held August 19th at the
Veterans Building at 9th & Main. For more information contact
Sherri Davis 371-2377. (More
Fair Info) |
20,824
visits to cvilleok.com during July 2006
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8
- 11am Farmer's Market At City Plaza 12th & Main ...
every Wed & Sat |
First Day of School:
Aug. 17th |
Collinsville's
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met Thursday July 27th.
They saw a presentation on single house lift stations (grinder/pump)
for areas not suitable for gravity sewer or septic tanks. Their
next meet is Aug. 22 at 5:30.
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The
CHS Class of 1966 reunion July 14-15th
(at
Middle School) |
CHS
Class of 1986 is planning a reunion
Saturday August 26 6:00 - ? at the Cherokee Casino. |
Class of 1996 reunion set for September
15th (CHS Homecoming) |
Summer
Fundraiser For Collinsville Middle School & Collinsville High
School
Do
you eat at Mazzio's? Did you know that eating at Mazzio's could
help our schools earn cash for supplies, equipment and building
needs? Mazzio's will donate 10% of actual cost up to $300.00 per
month for each school. Starting June 1st through August 28th, 2006
there will be a container labeled Munchin' with Mazzio's placed
at the following locations: American Bank of Oklahoma, Bank of the
Lakes, RCB Bank (Collinsville) and Sun Spot Tanning (German Corner).
You may bring your receipts (yellow or white itemized copy; NO credit
card receipts please) to any of the drop off locations. You will
need to ask for your receipt, but you CAN NOT ask Mazzio's employees
to save receipts for you. For questions, you may contact Christina
McClendon @ 371-6893. All calls will be returned after 6:00 pm.
Receipts will be divided equally between the two schools. Thank
you for your support! |
Planning
for the 10 year reunion of the CHS class of 1996 has started.
Anyone who would like to help or just be contacted can contact Justin
Howard by email gj.howard@sbcglobal.net or 371-0882. The date has
been set for homecoming weekend with the football game being September
15th. Only three and half months away. -- 5/24/2006 |
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or email me if you would
like a top banner ad on
cvilleok.com ($240/year or
$140/6 mo or $25/mo). -- Ted
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