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Voters in the Henryetta school district will be looking at two candidates on the ballots when they vote Tuesday, April 6.
The two, David Molet and Richard Myers, are seeking the post being vacated by long-time board member Brandi Brown.
David Molet
Molet was born in Henryetta and attended school in Oklahoma City. He received a wrestling scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma. Molet also attended school at OSU in Oklahoma City where he received his Associates Degree.
He is co-owner and board member of Fountain View Manor Nursing Home. He founded the Pat Molet Memorial Scholarship to the Henryetta Schools. He is an active member of the First Methodist Church of Henryetta.
An account manager for a large produce company in central Oklahoma, he actively participates and engages public schools across the state of Oklahoma to assist in the Child Health and Nutrition Programs. Believes strongly in the Farm to School Program.
He and his wife,Shirley, are the parents of two and grandfather of two.
“Growing up around a nursing home, I have always believed my best friends were senior citizens, I have a deep love for them,” Molet said. “As my career moved on, I acquired a passion to assist school districts and their students to be the best they can be. Henryetta students, teachers and administrative staff are our future.”
Richard Myers
Myers has been a resident of Henryetta for the past 25 years.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in Geology from OSU Stillwater as well as a Master of Education Leadership from SNU in Tulsa. He has an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate for five subject areas including biology and chemistry, holds a state Secondary Principal Certification. In addition he is a licensed armed security guard in Oklahoma and licensed armed private investigator.
“I want to use my education and experience as an Oklahoma public school educator to be of service to the community,” he said.
That election is open to voters living within the Henryetta school district. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the Okmulgee County election board by March 30. Early, in-person voting will be held April 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the election board office in Okmulgee.
The two, David Molet and Richard Myers, are seeking the post being vacated by long-time board member Brandi Brown.
David Molet
Molet was born in Henryetta and attended school in Oklahoma City. He received a wrestling scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma. Molet also attended school at OSU in Oklahoma City where he received his Associates Degree.
He is co-owner and board member of Fountain View Manor Nursing Home. He founded the Pat Molet Memorial Scholarship to the Henryetta Schools. He is an active member of the First Methodist Church of Henryetta.
An account manager for a large produce company in central Oklahoma, he actively participates and engages public schools across the state of Oklahoma to assist in the Child Health and Nutrition Programs. Believes strongly in the Farm to School Program.
He and his wife,Shirley, are the parents of two and grandfather of two.
“Growing up around a nursing home, I have always believed my best friends were senior citizens, I have a deep love for them,” Molet said. “As my career moved on, I acquired a passion to assist school districts and their students to be the best they can be. Henryetta students, teachers and administrative staff are our future.”
Richard Myers
Myers has been a resident of Henryetta for the past 25 years.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in Geology from OSU Stillwater as well as a Master of Education Leadership from SNU in Tulsa. He has an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate for five subject areas including biology and chemistry, holds a state Secondary Principal Certification. In addition he is a licensed armed security guard in Oklahoma and licensed armed private investigator.
“I want to use my education and experience as an Oklahoma public school educator to be of service to the community,” he said.
That election is open to voters living within the Henryetta school district. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the Okmulgee County election board by March 30. Early, in-person voting will be held April 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the election board office in Okmulgee.
| Henryetta sales tax collection comparison from 2019-21 fiscal year to 2020-21 fiscal year |
Another significant gain has been recorded for the Henryetta sales tax receipts this month.
The March distribution of sales tax money amounted to $255,267.94 giving the town a $49,043 increase from the same month a year ago.
This is the second time this year and eighth month of the current fiscal year that an increase has been posted.
At the same time, Henryetta received its ninth consecutive increase in use tax receipts. This month the town picked up a check for $24,285, a $9,000 gain from a year ago.
Okmulgee’s municipal bank account also saw a nice increase from a year ago. This March the town received $626,136 compared to $480,218 last year.
Other area towns reporting gains were:
Dewar, $13,432 this year, up from $10,839;
Morris, $25,076, a gain over $23,963 a year ago;
Beggs, $47,990 this year compared to $34,523 last year;
Checotah, $340,853 compared to $$311,192 last March;
Okemah, $105,758, up from $77,126 last year;
Wetumka, $29,512, ahead of $28,919 returned last year.
Taking drops in sales tax receipts were:
Weleetka, $14,752, down from $26,807 and
Dustin $3,720, down from $6,155.
Okmulgee County’s share of the sales tax revenue amounted to $438,518 this year, up from the $344,828 last year.
Statewide, $155,155,951 in sales tax collections were returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $13,007,562 from the $142,148,389 distributed to the cities and towns in March last year.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jeremy Roberts announced today that a second financial advisor, Erica Camp, has joined his office in Henryetta.
She is a native of Oklahoma City and attended college at Southwestern Christian University then received her MBA from Oral Roberts University. While there, she was also an adjunct professor.
Camp and her husband, Jay-Cee, have been married five years.
She joins Roberts as a financial advisor as well as Malinda George, the branch office assistant and Brittany Roberts, the assistant branch office assistant.
Roberts said, "We're very impressed with Erica, and we're sure our clients will be, too. Edward Jones prides itself on providing the best service possible to those investors who choose to do business with us. Erica will help provide the high level of service investors in Henryetta have come to expect from us as well as extend our services to new investors."
The Henryetta branch office is located at 504 West Main Street in Henyretta.
The Hillcrest Henryetta Vaccine Clinic will begin administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, known as Janssen, Tuesday, March 16 according to hospital administrator Dee Renshaw. The clinic hopes to administer 200 Janssen doses Tuesday and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are required.
Janssen is a one-dose vaccine for ages 18 plus. Individuals may read a fact sheet about the vaccine at hillcrest.com/coronavirus.
The clinic plans to operate Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of March, offering either Janssen or Moderna vaccines pending availability. In April, the schedule will be reevaluated depending on volume.
The vaccine clinic is located at 1924 W. Main. Individuals may schedule appointments at 918-650-1314.
Additionally, Hillcrest Henryetta has revised their visitor policy. The hospital now allows visitors in all areas. Visitors will be screened and must wear masks inside the hospital.
Janssen is a one-dose vaccine for ages 18 plus. Individuals may read a fact sheet about the vaccine at hillcrest.com/coronavirus.
The clinic plans to operate Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of March, offering either Janssen or Moderna vaccines pending availability. In April, the schedule will be reevaluated depending on volume.
The vaccine clinic is located at 1924 W. Main. Individuals may schedule appointments at 918-650-1314.
Additionally, Hillcrest Henryetta has revised their visitor policy. The hospital now allows visitors in all areas. Visitors will be screened and must wear masks inside the hospital.
\The OHP bomb squad was called to Henryetta after a suspicious object was found by a homeowner Tuesday.The object was described as bottles containing what smelled like a flammable liquid and were taped together in a plastic bag.
Henryetta police cordoned off the yard at the intersection of North Third and Hickory blocking access to the neighborhood until the object could be removed.
“When there is something like this, we are going to be cautious,” said police chief Steve Norman. “These devices can look harmless but are sometimes made to go off at the least little touch. Shrapnel from these objects can spread over a wide area and injure and kill a lot of people.”
A similar object was believed to have been found near the house involved in a shooting investigation Monday.
In both cases, agents from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) were called to the scene to help in the investigation.
The police chief said once the object has been examined by bomb squad personnel, a full investigation into where it came from will be held.