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City Manager Wanted
ExpiredThe City Manager is responsible to the City Council for the administration of municipal affairs to ensure effective and efficient service is consistent with the directives and goals of the City Council. The City Manager supervises the conduct of departments and employees of the city and is responsible for the administration of ordinances, resolutions and policies established by the County. The City Manager supervises accounting practices, assists in preparing the budget and supervises personnel in purchasing procedures.
The successful candidate will have experience with public utilities to include water and sewer services as well as budget, financial management, grant writing and strategic planning. Salary will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Residency is required.
Qualified applicants should submit resumes to the City of Henryetta, 115 S. 4th St., Henryetta, OK 74437 no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.
Okmulgee County is included in the list of counties eligible to receive grants that will cover costs from the Father’s Day windstorm.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) announced a total of $125,000 in grants from PSO and the American Electric Power Foundation to help those dealing with the impact of a massive windstorm that struck the Tulsa area in June.
AEP Foundation made the lead donation of $75,000 to the Wind Storm Relief Fund, which was established in partnership between Tulsa Area United Way and Tulsa Community Foundation to fund local relief efforts related to hardships from the storms. With support from additional donors, the fund has grown to nearly $800,000.
The fund will make grants to area nonprofit organizations and service providers to cover unexpected storm operating costs and direct services to residents of Tulsa, Wagoner, Creek, Osage, Rogers, and Okmulgee counties affected by the storm.
The fund will emphasize aid to low-income, elderly, disabled and other special needs populations. In August, the first round of grants were distributed to six nonprofit organizations in Broken Arrow, Sand Springs and Tulsa.
The storm ripped trees from the ground and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 buildings and homes. In the wake of the storm, more than 204,000 PSO customers were without power.
As PSO worked to restore power safely and quickly, Tulsa’s nonprofit community was there to help those in need. In response to the storm, AEP Foundation also donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross. PSO donated an additional $25,000 to the Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter, which opened an overnight shelter within two hours of the storm, supported 19 cooling stations and served more than 9,000 hot meals at locations throughout the city.
“The destruction of the storm was devastating. Thousands of our customers had their lives turned upside down for days. Many of them are still trying to recover,” said PSO President and Chief Operating Officer Leigh Anne Strahler. “The Red Cross stepped up for our neighbors when the need was urgent, and the United Way will help our community build back stronger.” AEP Foundation is a charitable private foundation of American Electric Power and its operating subsidiaries, including PSO.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) announced a total of $125,000 in grants from PSO and the American Electric Power Foundation to help those dealing with the impact of a massive windstorm that struck the Tulsa area in June.
AEP Foundation made the lead donation of $75,000 to the Wind Storm Relief Fund, which was established in partnership between Tulsa Area United Way and Tulsa Community Foundation to fund local relief efforts related to hardships from the storms. With support from additional donors, the fund has grown to nearly $800,000.
The fund will make grants to area nonprofit organizations and service providers to cover unexpected storm operating costs and direct services to residents of Tulsa, Wagoner, Creek, Osage, Rogers, and Okmulgee counties affected by the storm.
The fund will emphasize aid to low-income, elderly, disabled and other special needs populations. In August, the first round of grants were distributed to six nonprofit organizations in Broken Arrow, Sand Springs and Tulsa.
The storm ripped trees from the ground and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 buildings and homes. In the wake of the storm, more than 204,000 PSO customers were without power.
As PSO worked to restore power safely and quickly, Tulsa’s nonprofit community was there to help those in need. In response to the storm, AEP Foundation also donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross. PSO donated an additional $25,000 to the Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter, which opened an overnight shelter within two hours of the storm, supported 19 cooling stations and served more than 9,000 hot meals at locations throughout the city.
“The destruction of the storm was devastating. Thousands of our customers had their lives turned upside down for days. Many of them are still trying to recover,” said PSO President and Chief Operating Officer Leigh Anne Strahler. “The Red Cross stepped up for our neighbors when the need was urgent, and the United Way will help our community build back stronger.” AEP Foundation is a charitable private foundation of American Electric Power and its operating subsidiaries, including PSO.
Every year when there is a home football game on Labor Day weekend parking is at a premium
Henryetta school officials are trying to help with that issue by scheduling shuttle bus service starting at 5.
Parking will be available at the high school gym and two buses are going to be running in order to keep wait times at a minimum.
Henryetta high school athletic director Brian Leader said there is no charge for the shuttle service.
He reminded local senior citizens that free passes to all sporting events are still available at the school superintendent’s office.
Henryetta school officials are trying to help with that issue by scheduling shuttle bus service starting at 5.
Parking will be available at the high school gym and two buses are going to be running in order to keep wait times at a minimum.
Henryetta high school athletic director Brian Leader said there is no charge for the shuttle service.
He reminded local senior citizens that free passes to all sporting events are still available at the school superintendent’s office.
Events at football games last week has Henryetta school officials working on increased security plans for sporting events.
Henryetta superintendent Dwayne Noble said there will be more security at the game Friday night to prevent a similar tragedy.
He said school officials at all Okmulgee County schools have been in contact together to develop a uniform security plan. “That way people know there will security systems in place for all local schools,”
Noble said a security plan will probably be on the agenda for Henryetta school board members to review and possibly approve at the September 11 board meeting.
Henryetta superintendent Dwayne Noble said there will be more security at the game Friday night to prevent a similar tragedy.
He said school officials at all Okmulgee County schools have been in contact together to develop a uniform security plan. “That way people know there will security systems in place for all local schools,”
Noble said a security plan will probably be on the agenda for Henryetta school board members to review and possibly approve at the September 11 board meeting.
The seventh annual Butch Sullivan Horseshoe Tournament starts Sunday. Organizer Lester Sullivan talks about how the event started and has grown to include some state champion players participating.