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The 2022-23 fiscal year ends this month for the city of Henryetta and sales tax receipts brought that to a positive conclusion.
Henryetta's share of sales tax monies for June amounted to $286,636.01, a $16,293 gain over last year and $174,926 increase over the last fiscal year. The FY 2022-23 sales tax total amounted to $3,540,483 compared to $3,365,557 a year ago. It marked the third consectuve fiscal year that sales tax monies for the year have been above the $3 million mark.
By contrast, for the fourth consecutive month, Henryetta's share of use tax revenue was on the down side. This June the city collected $32,997.70, a drop of $5,382 from last June.
Henryetta's monthly gain was the largest single increase in area communities even though Okmulgee, and Checotah showed higher one-month receipts.
Statewide, $191,832,173 in sales tax collections were returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $1,585,719 from the $190,246,454 distributed to them in June last year.
| Town | 2023 | 2022 | Gain/Loss |
| Henryetta | $286,525.01 | $270,342.82 | $16,293.19 |
| Dewar | $15,048.28 | $15,648.02 | -$599.74 |
| Beggs | $44,254.48 | $43,164.31 | $1,090.17 |
| Checotah | $433,994.16 | $434,545.21 | -$551.05 |
| Eufaula | $235,049.97 | $234,369.41 | $680.56 |
| Morris | $23,572.96 | $25,118.79 | -$1,545.83 |
| Okmulgee | $676,497.43 | $673,631.86 | $2,865.57 |
| Okemah | $123,766.56 | $120,726.22 | $3,040.34 |
| Weleetka | $15,597.58 | $15,066.06 | $531.52 |
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The Henryetta streets roared as cars, trucks and motorcycles of all descriptions turned out for Cruise Knight Saturday. A rainstorm Saturday morning left a few puddles around town but that didn't interfere with the fun and action for everyone.
Recently named Henryetta mayor Michael Dickey spent a few minutes Friday talking about the issues faced by the city council and his hopes for the future.
For the third year, Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta was named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 150 healthcare companies and providers recognized as Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
“This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication of our employees and doctors,” said Dee Renshaw, Hillcrest Henryetta CEO. “Our team at Hillcrest Henryetta is exceptional, and to be recognized for a third time as one of the Best Places to Work exemplifies our commitment to providing quality patient care.”
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta joins six other entities affiliated with Ardent Health Services, the hospital’s parent company based in Nashville, Tennessee, recognized on the list.
“Where you choose to work matters and impacts the quality of your life,” shares Ardent President and CEO Marty Bonick. “Creating and maintaining a workplace of belonging that fosters caring for one another and the people we serve is critically important. I applaud our leadership and team members for their intentional efforts to nurture a strong workplace culture while navigating the challenges facing our industry today.”
Modern Healthcare assesses company culture through a confidential employee survey and in-depth questionnaire assessing overall satisfaction, work-life balance, communication, policies and practices, and the work environment.
Hutchins is a 2023 Weleetka high school graduate and the son of Robert and Carmen Hutchins.In making the announcement, AEB president Keith Hare said the scholarship was established in 2016 in memory of Donald Wells, former American Exchange Bank President and CEO. “It is a four-year award worth up to $9,000 payable at $1,000 per semester with $1,000 given upon receipt of verification of enrollment in the first semester of college,” he said.
Hutchins was also awarded a paid internship with AEB.
We are very excited to welcome Robert to the AEB Team. Our interns are a very important part of the bank’s overall plan for partnership in our communities”, said Hare.