Nov.
2007 Archived NEWS Index
(Collinsville, Oklahoma) www.cvilleok.com
... call Ted Wright (918) 371-1901 or send email to
wrightted@aol.com.
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Agenda
For Dec. 3rd City Meet Nov. 30, 2007 Tulsa Fire Truck + Mutual Aid |
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CHS
Basketball At Skiatook Nov. 30, 2007 Both Collinsville Teams Lost |
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One
Day Collection Announced Nov. 30, 2007 M.e.t. & Tulsa Biofuel |
Bank In Collinsville:
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Hines
Home From Iraq Nov. 29, 2007 Dermody Brother & Cousin |
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CHS
Basketball Team Photos Nov. 30, 2007 Season Starts Tonight At Skiatook |
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The
crosswalks at 15th Street on both Main and Broadway have some additional
signage to remind you to stop for any pedestrians. But please be
especially watchful for the school kids going to/from the Middle
School just a block further south. The schools had asked for volunteers
for crossing guards earlier but had no luck. Don't have current
status on that request.-- Ted -- Nov. 29, 2007 |
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Joining Santa and other local entries Dec. 8th will be the Library's Elf Mobile and KJRH's Deana Goll and George Flickinger ... | Chamber
of Commerce Christmas
Parade Update -- Nov.
28, 2007 Local Shopping Opportunities |
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City of Collinsville is accepting applications for a full-time position
of Water Treatment Plant Operator I. Under minimum supervision
candidate will be responsible for maintaining water quality and
plant equipment. Position requires general knowledge of maintenance
of water quality and testing. High school diploma or equivalent
is required and must be able to obtain Class "D" and "C"
license in the required time. Must be able to work nights and weekends
and various shifts. A valid Oklahoma Drivers License required. Salary
range depends on qualifications. Full benefit package is available.
Drug testing required. Apply in person at City Hall, 106 N. 12th Street, or mail resume to: City of Collinsville, Attention: Personnel, P O Box 730, Collinsville, Oklahoma 74021. Resumes may be E-mailed to: angelal@cityofcollinsville.com. Applications will be taken until the position if filled. The City of Collinsville is an equal opportunity employer. [11-27-2007] |
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Shop
In Collinsville:
Family Pharmacy 1205 W. Main |
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Collinsville
Recycling Grand Opening Dec. 3rd Nov. 27, 2007 The M.e.t. / City Press Release |
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Sales
Tax City Comparisons Nov. 26, 2007 $88,448 To City For 1 Month Sales |
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Shop
In Collinsville:
Subway 701 W. Main |
| The CHS basketball game Friday Nov. 30th (originally scheduled at Skiatook's new gym) has been moved to their old gym. JV and Varsity boys & girls games will be played. [The JrHi plays at Oologah Thursday Nov. 29th] | Becoming
a Farmers' Market Grower Workshop There will be a free workshop for potential producers of fruits and vegetables on Saturday, December 1st at the OSU Extension Center located at 4116 E. 15th St. in Tulsa from 9:00 - noon. You may contact Sue Gray, Tulsa County OSU Extension Horticulturist at 746-3717 or Melinda Marsh, Collinsville Farmers' Market Manager at 371-4480 for more information. |
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New
Bridge Started & Collinsville Recycling Expanded Nov. 25, 2007 Main Street Bridge Progress |
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Misc.
News: First
Snow / Australia News / Motel Tax Nov. 24, 2007 Emily's Didgeridoo |
| Recent Obituaries from Collinsville Funeral Home: Clarence S. Barlow (March 6, 1918 - November 22, 2007) Services 10am, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the Collinsville Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook. Visitation will be Monday 6-8pm at the Collinsville Funeral Home. |
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First Snow ... Just A Dusting Nov. 24, 2007 |
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Pups Need Adoption Friday Nov. 23, 2007 |
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Abby,
11-12 months old, rabies shots, spayed, lab mix, listens well, will
run up to you and sit to be petted. Call Susan at 630-8832 or sbabbitt@swbell.net |
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These
two are a cocker mix, have rabies shots and have been spayed...appx
5 months old...really sweet, Cali (left) and Daisy on the right. Call Susan at 630-8832 (FOCAS Photographer: Stef Dowdy) |
| The Elks plan their second meeting Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 at the City Library, 1223 S. Main in Collinsville at 7pm in the meeting room. -- Dan Kirk |
Recent Obituaries from Collinsville Funeral Home: Bonnie Jean King (January 17, 1935 - November 20, 2007) Services 10am Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Collinsville Funeral Home Chapel |
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Misc.
News: Turkey Greetings
/ Holiday Decorations / Bridge Gone Nov. 21, 2007 Train Left Tracks (as usual) |
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JrHi
Basketball Here -vs- Bristow Nov. 19, 2007 Games At MS & CHS |
From Wednesday Nov. 21, 2007 Tulsa World: Collinsville -- Melvin Flanary, 86, retired from American Airlines, died Tuesday. Services pending. Reynolds. |
| From Tuesday Nov. 20, 2007 Tulsa World: Collinsville -- James Richard Ritz, 65, security guard, died Monday. Visitation noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Reynolds Funeral Service. Private family services. |  |
| The Sanitation Dept will be off this Thursday to observe Thanksgiving and spend time with their families. Thursday’s route will be picked up on Friday and Friday’s route will be picked up on Saturday. So please have your poly-cart out on those days. The City of Collinsville wants to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. -- Pam Polk, City Manager, City of Collinsville, OK (11-19-2007 4pm) -- [City offices will also be closed Thurs & Friday for Thankgiving] |
| From Monday Nov. 19, 2007 Tulsa World: Collinsville -- Dora "Dot" Coble, 87, homemaker, died Sunday. Services pending. Moore's Memory, Tulsa. |  |
Misc.
News:
Football All-District / Main Street Bridge Removal / ECC Character
Kids Nov. 19, 2007 Steel Gone From Bridge 5 Days After Detour |
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City
Commission Combined Fire & EMS Departments Nov. 19, 2007 Plaza & Fire Truck Discussions Tabled |
Update for Nov. 5th City Meet |
School
Thanksgiving Break started Wednesday Nov. 21st
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Misc.
News: Main
St. Bridge Removal / Library Christmas Auction |
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Great
Depression Impacts Recalled Nov. 18, 2007 Florence Howard Died Recently |
| Recent Obituaries from Collinsville Funeral Home: Etta Lurline King (July 26, 1929 - November 16, 2007) Funeral services 2pm Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Faith Fellowship Church |
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| Perhaps More Later? (Any Sponsors?) |
| From the Friday Nov. 16, 2007 Tulsa World: Collinsville -- Madison Michelle Bosch, infant daughter of Jennifer and Philip Bosch, died Tuesday. Services pending. Floral Haven, Broken Arrow. |  |
Wilson
Elementary Auctioned Centennial Items Nov. 15, 2007 PTO Fundraiser |
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Misc.
News:
Scouts
Tour Depot / 5th Grade Football / Teen Miss / Business Detour /
Gas Prices / Perfect Attendance / Elks Group Nov. 15, 2007 Veterans Invited To Christmas Parade |
Oklahoma
100 years as a State: Nov 16, 1907- 2007
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Broadway
Bridge Re-Opens After 21 Years Nov. 14, 2007 Main Street Traffic Now Diverted To Broadway |
Recent
Obituaries from Collinsville
Funeral Home: Helen
Elizabeth Drinko (November 1, 1948 - November 13, 2007) |
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Environmental
Quality Press Release Nov. 14, 2007 Smelter Info & Sampling Requested |
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CCC
Band Booster Newsletter Nov. 14, 2007 By Lillian Elmore |
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All-District
Band Selections Announced Nov. 13, 2007 Upcoming Band Events Listed |
The Herald 3rd graders' field trip to the Morrow Home Place has been cancelled today due to the weather change and many kids not dressing for the colder windy weather expected later today. -- Ted 10am 11/14 |
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Veterans
Honored At Schools Monday Nov. 12, 2007 Programs At ECC, Herald & CHS |
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JrHi
Boys Basketball Festival In Progress (Skiatook Monday) Nov. 12, 2007 Games Tuesday & Thursday Also |
| Gerald
(Pete) Spicer passed away Saturday evening (Nov. 10th) while
in Hospice Care at St. Francis Hospital. His services will be Wednesday
at 10:00 at Meadowcreek Methodist Church in Collinsville. -- (From
Susan Babbitt 11-11-2007: Pete is the husband of Marlene Spicer,
Friends of the Collinsville Animal Shelter President and Collinsville
Library Volunteer. Pete helped us in so many ways with projects
in both groups. He made me smile often and laugh out loud even more
often. He was my good friend and I appreciate all the time and help
he offered FOCAS and FOCL. I will miss our talks.) [Tulsa World 11/12/2007: Collinsville -- Gerald Lee "Pete" Spicer. 66, retired from Whirlpool Corp., died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Meadowcreek United Methodist Church. Musgrove-Merriott-Smith, Claremore.] |
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Oklahoma
Centennial: Sample of 1950s Collinsville Nov. 11, 2007 11th In A Series |
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JrHi
Girls Basketball Festival Nov. 8, 2007 Berryhill Played Here Thursday |
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Obituaries from Collinsville
Funeral Home: Patrick
Earl Ahlborn
(June 17, 1954 - November 9, 2007) |
The city commission will meet to discuss combining the Fire & EMS departments at 6pm Wednesday Nov.14th at City Hall. -- Ted Friday 11pm Nov. 9th-- (Previous coverage) |
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Local
Veterans Honored in Parade Here Saturday Nov. 10, 2007 CHS Band Marched Also |
Veterans Day Activities at the schools Monday Nov. 12th (see calendar) ... also JrHi Boys Basketball | Christmas Parade is less than 1 month away. Entry form due by Dec. 1st. -- Ted 11/9/2007 |
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The
Rock Gym Celebrates With Chamber of Commerce Nov. 7, 2007 Ribbon Cutting For Fitness Business |
Looks like Main To Broadway detour will begin after 3pm Wed. Nov. 14th Broadway Bridge Dedication Ceremony -- Ted -- 5:45pm Friday Nov. 9th |
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Collinsville Schools Release Info To Parents & Students Nov. 8, 2007 Increases In MRSA Staph Infections |
The CHS Academic Team won
first place at the Tulsa 7 tournament in Cleveland last Saturday
and won the Phi Beta Kappa Tournament in Miami on Tuesday. The
team did an outstanding job in both tournaments. -- Kelli Hutchinson,
Academic Sponsor (11-9-2007)
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Misc. News: Boys Soccer Team Undefeated
/ CareerTech Link / CHS On Morning TV Nov. 8, 2007 Museum Visitor From Australia |
100th Anniversary of
Oklahoma Statehood Nov. 16, 2007
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Misc.
News: End Of Powder
Puff? / Home Representative News / Pickups Collide Nov. 7, 2007 Former Resident On Field At Detroit-Denver Pro Game |
Thank You
To All Veterans |
| Recent Obituaries from Collinsville Funeral Home: Kennith Silas Beamer (March 29, 1924 - November 3, 2007) Private family service planned | Nov. 16th Oklahoma Centennial Activities at Library. Collinsville's 3rd graders will visit the Morrow Home Place Nov. 14th. The Newspaper Museum In Collinsville is open by appointment every day (or if you catch me there). Contact Bill Thomas if you would like to visit the Depot Museum. Let me know if you have Centennial activities you would like listed on cvilleok.com. Wilson Elementary Centennial activities 6pm Nov. 15th. -- Ted Wright |
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School
Board Seat 3 Up For Renewal Nov. 6, 2007 Election Set For Feb. 5, 2008 |
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7th
Grade Basketball Girls Beat Skiatook At Buzzer Nov. 5, 2007 Collinsville JrHi Girls Basketball Festival |
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Church
Buys Old ECC / Johnson Honored Nov. 5, 2007 More Classrooms & Artificial Turf Likely For March 2008 Bond Issue |
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Check
Back For City Meet Results Nov. 5, 2007 Statehood Holiday? / INCOG Fee |
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CEF
Awarded Over $19K In Grants To Collinsville Schools Nov. 2, 2007 To Supplement Academics |
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Novice
Wrestlers Filled CHS Gym Saturday Nov. 3, 2007 Annual Collinsville Tournament |
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5-5
CHS Football Season Ends With Loss To Grove Nov. 2, 2007 Seniors Honored / Band Light Show |
Clocks
Changed (2am Sunday Nov. 4th)
... Fell Back 1 Hour |
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Misc.
News:
ECC-Wilson
Honors / Cherokee Language Bowl / Basketball Scrimmage / Masonic
Check To FOCAS Nov. 2, 2007 Partial List of Veterans Day Activities |
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Happy
Birthday Oklahoma
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Chamber
of Commerce Nov. 1, 2007 Yazel Discussed County Taxes |
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Downtown
Hosted & Treated Collinsville's Creative Youth Oct. 31, 2007 Annual Halloween Activities |
From Thursday 11-1-2007 Tulsa World: | Collinsville — Florence Alice Howard, 82, homemaker, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Collinsville Funeral Home. Carlton's wife (and Carleeta, Gary & Ken's Mom). |
| Rest of Oct. 2007 news archived Nov. 1st | 23,370
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