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When the students at Henryetta elementary start classes again in August they are going to see a new face but a familiar face.
Monday night Roger Williams was named as principal replacing Jayme Matlock. She will be taking the position as middle school principal.
Williams, a Henryetta high school alumnus started out the grade school in 2009. He has worked as a classroom teacher and coach and has been assistant principal after Matlock was promoted to the principal's post in 2018.
"We feel he will be a good fit for the grade school," said superintendent Dwayne Noble. He works well with both the kids and the teachers and wants to keep the programs growing."
Monday night Roger Williams was named as principal replacing Jayme Matlock. She will be taking the position as middle school principal.
Williams, a Henryetta high school alumnus started out the grade school in 2009. He has worked as a classroom teacher and coach and has been assistant principal after Matlock was promoted to the principal's post in 2018.
"We feel he will be a good fit for the grade school," said superintendent Dwayne Noble. He works well with both the kids and the teachers and wants to keep the programs growing."
February was not a good month for Henryetta sales tax collections. The town was one of two in the area that reported a decline in revenue from sales
Henryetta reported a $31,418 decline in city sales tax amounting to $225,841 compared to $247,260 for the same month a year ago. It was the second drop this calendar year.
Still on the plus side, Henryetta received a $24,837 use tax check, up $3,300 from February of last year.
The town of Weleetka was the only other community reporting a drop in sales tax collections. The town received $17,741 this year compared with $22,136 a year ago, a decline of $3,392.
Dewar’s sales tax check in April amounted to $12,664, a gain of $1,079 from a year ago.
Okmulgee was the biggest gainer with sales tax collections amounting to $783,640. A year ago, Okmulgee received $497,279, a $286,370 difference.
Morris received 414,231 compared to $16,415; Beggs received $39,284, a gain over $36,056 last year. Checotah’s sales tax check amounted to $374,034, up from the $335,805 from 2020 while Eufaula picked up $188,758, a gain over the $155,823 last year.
Statewide, the April distribution of $144,355,807 was a decrease of $2,575,267 from the $146,931,074 distributed to the cities and towns in April last year
Henryetta reported a $31,418 decline in city sales tax amounting to $225,841 compared to $247,260 for the same month a year ago. It was the second drop this calendar year.
Still on the plus side, Henryetta received a $24,837 use tax check, up $3,300 from February of last year.
The town of Weleetka was the only other community reporting a drop in sales tax collections. The town received $17,741 this year compared with $22,136 a year ago, a decline of $3,392.
Dewar’s sales tax check in April amounted to $12,664, a gain of $1,079 from a year ago.
Okmulgee was the biggest gainer with sales tax collections amounting to $783,640. A year ago, Okmulgee received $497,279, a $286,370 difference.
Morris received 414,231 compared to $16,415; Beggs received $39,284, a gain over $36,056 last year. Checotah’s sales tax check amounted to $374,034, up from the $335,805 from 2020 while Eufaula picked up $188,758, a gain over the $155,823 last year.
Statewide, the April distribution of $144,355,807 was a decrease of $2,575,267 from the $146,931,074 distributed to the cities and towns in April last year
Members of the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) are looking for a person to act as secretary and treasurer.
The position came open following the loss of Roy Madden, the Henryetta Chamber executive director, who also filled both of those positions No date was given for the selection to be made.
Among the duties for the person hired are preparing and posting meeting notices, preparing agendas and minutes as well as meeting packets for each HEDA member. A full list of job duties is available by contacting a HEDA member or the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce.
At the Monday meeting, members approved the sales tax reimbursement for Shoney’s restaurant. That covered the October through December 2020 sales tax period amounting to $7537.46.
Under new business, members discussed the possibility of acquiring a piece of property at Fifth and Trudgeon. If purchased, it would be used as a parking lot for town events and possibly even made available to a business wishing to build downtown.
The position came open following the loss of Roy Madden, the Henryetta Chamber executive director, who also filled both of those positions No date was given for the selection to be made.
Among the duties for the person hired are preparing and posting meeting notices, preparing agendas and minutes as well as meeting packets for each HEDA member. A full list of job duties is available by contacting a HEDA member or the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce.
At the Monday meeting, members approved the sales tax reimbursement for Shoney’s restaurant. That covered the October through December 2020 sales tax period amounting to $7537.46.
Under new business, members discussed the possibility of acquiring a piece of property at Fifth and Trudgeon. If purchased, it would be used as a parking lot for town events and possibly even made available to a business wishing to build downtown.
Incumbent Jennifer Munholland retains her seat on the Henryetta city council after a nearly three to one margin of votes were cast Tuesday.
Munholland received a total of 246 votes compared with 97 for challenger Howard Sheward.
She carried all of the city precincts as well as the absentee mail and early votes.
In the Henryetta school board election, David Molet is the apparent winner with 214 votes compared to 156 for Richard yers.
In Dewar, Anthony Polk was election to the town board of trustees office 2 with 38 votes compared to 18 for Landon Jefferson.
Dana Louise Wells was elected to the Dewar Trustee office 5 position with 37 votes while Darlene Sandefur received 19.
Precinct city council vote breakdown:
American Legion
Munholland 21
Sheward 15
Civic Center
Munholland 91
Sheward 39
St. Michael's
Munholland 38
Sheward 17
Housing Authority
Munholland 18
Sheward 4
Methodist Church
Munholland 56
Sheward 8
Absentee
Munholland 18
Sheward 11
Early Vote
Munholland 4
Sheward 1
Almost 3,000 people will be fully vaccinated at Hillcrest Henryetta hospital by mid-April.
The vaccine clinic has already administered nearly 2,700 first doses of the vaccine including 190 of the one-shot Janssen vaccine. According to hospital administrator Dee Renshaw, there have been 1,933 people who have received the second shot and another 600 vaccinations of the second shot are scheduled in the next two weeks.
“Demand has softened and the hostel reduced its clinic to one day per week,” Renshaw said. That is currently being held on Thursday but may be changing to Wednesday appointments.
He said the hospital has about 660 modern doses and 210 Janssen vaccine doses win the current inventory. Anyone who wants the vaccination above the age of 18 can receive it.
The vaccine clinic is located at 1924 W. Main. Individuals may schedule appointments at 918-650-1314.
The hospital started vaccinations Jan. 5 but closed for about two weeks due to the extreme cold weather in February.
The vaccine clinic has already administered nearly 2,700 first doses of the vaccine including 190 of the one-shot Janssen vaccine. According to hospital administrator Dee Renshaw, there have been 1,933 people who have received the second shot and another 600 vaccinations of the second shot are scheduled in the next two weeks.
“Demand has softened and the hostel reduced its clinic to one day per week,” Renshaw said. That is currently being held on Thursday but may be changing to Wednesday appointments.
He said the hospital has about 660 modern doses and 210 Janssen vaccine doses win the current inventory. Anyone who wants the vaccination above the age of 18 can receive it.
The vaccine clinic is located at 1924 W. Main. Individuals may schedule appointments at 918-650-1314.
The hospital started vaccinations Jan. 5 but closed for about two weeks due to the extreme cold weather in February.