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GRANT COUNTY FAIR BOARD - The five day filing period for candidates to the Grant County Free Fair Board begins Monday, January 30, 2012, at 8:00 o’clock, a.m. and ends Friday, February 3, 2012 at 4:30 o’clock, p.m. Each candidate must be a registered voter and will represent the district in which they reside. Filing is done on forms made available in the Grant County Clerk’s Office in Medford, Oklahoma. No filing fees are required.
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS - The “Minibus” Appropriations bill for FY2012 passed by Congress and signed by President Obama generally adheres to the Senate-passed transportation funding levels, which NACo supported, that generally provide a higher level of funding than the House bill.
The final bill provides $39.883 billion for highway funding, down from the FY2011 level of $41.107 billion but substantially higher than the $27.7 billion proposed by the House. Another $1.662 for the Emergency Relief program for highways damaged in disasters such as Hurricane Irene and the recent Missouri River flooding is included.
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2012 Weekly Commissioner Meeting Schedule
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LARGEST WIND FARM IN STATE TO BE BUILT IN GRANT COUNTY - TradeWind Energy, LLC and Alabama Power Company have entered into a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement that will deliver low-cost wind energy from the wind-rich resources of Oklahoma to communities in Alabama.
The Chisholm View Wind Project, developed as a 300 MW site, will be the largest wind farm in Oklahoma once it is complete. The 20-year power purchase agreement between TradeWind Energy and Alabama Power for 202 MW was approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission on September 7.
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GRANT COUNTY REMOVED FROM GOVERNOR'S BURN BAN - OKLAHOMA CITY – Due to recent rainfall across Oklahoma, Governor Mary Fallin will amend the burn ban in central Oklahoma. Effective Tuesday, September 27, at 1 p.m. the ban will be modified to cover 28 counties: Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Cimarron, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kiowa, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, and Washita.
Statewide, most county commissioners meet Monday and will have a chance to assess local conditions and consider their own countywide burn bans at that time.
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TRADEWIND ENERGY AND ALABAMA POWER COMPANY WILL DELIVER WIND ENERGY FROM WIND-RICH RESOURCES IN OKLAHOMA TO COMMUNITIES IN ALABAMA - The Chisholm View Wind Project in rural Oklahoma is unique in that it will transport low-cost renewable wind energy across three transmission systems to Alabama under a long-term energy agreement between TradeWind Energy and Alabama Power Company.
LENEXA, Kan. (September 19, 2011) –TradeWind Energy, LLC and Alabama Power Company have entered into a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement that will deliver low-cost wind energy from the wind-rich resources of Oklahoma to communities in Alabama.
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PERMITS AVAILABLE TO BALE HAY FROM ODOT RIGHTS-OF-WAY - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, is reminding local farmers and ranchers that through a simple permitting process, they are allowed to bale hay from highway rights-of-way. There are over 135,000 mowable acres along highways rights-of-way in the state.
By state statute, permits to bale hay from area highway rights-of-way are available to the adjacent landowner first, but a be requested by anyone if all requirements are met.
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BE A COUNTY COMMISSIONER! -
This fall, students in schools across the country will be able to learn about county government through an online game and curriculum that NACo created in partnership with iCivics, Inc.
The game, “Counties Work,” will educate students, grades 6 through 12, about the important role and functions of county government by letting them run their own county. A curriculum and webquest has also been developed to assist teachers with preparing lessons on county government. While playing the game, a student will be a county official responsible for providing services, dealing with citizen requests, setting and raising revenues, and working within a budget. Along the way, students will learn about the various services provided by county departments while having to make tough decisions.
Immediate Past President of NACo, Glen Whitley, stated “We need to get students to play the game. I encourage county officials and county staff to contact teachers, principals and school superintendents in your county to let them know the game is available at www.naco.org/CountiesWork."
For more information, please email Bill Cramer, marketing director or Tom Goodman, public affairs director or by phone at 888-407-NACo.
Game on!
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The Grant County Fairgrounds in Pond Creek consists of Exhibit Building, Concession/Office Building and Show Ring with attached barns for sheep, goats, swine and beef exhibits.
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Grant County, most of state remain under burn ban.
County Burn Ban
Governor's Burn Ban
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GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVEMENT PROPOSITION - On February 8, 2011 Grant County registered voters will have the opportunity to vote on a resolution for the collection of sales tax to make needed improvements to the Grant County Fairgrounds. These improvements would provide a place for meetings, reunions, educational events and activities for future generations of our youth, individuals, groups and residents.
The resolution reads as follows:
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HAWLEY FD NOW EMERGENCY RESPONDER - The Hawley Volunteer Fire Department located in western Grant County was recently approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) as an Emergency Medical Response Agency. The accreditation was earned by the Hawley Fire Department after fulfilling the requirements of the OSDH, submitting the supporting paperwork and records, acquiring the required equipment and passing an on-site inspection. The Hawley FD is honored to join the approximate 125 other Emergency Medical Response Agencies in Oklahoma.
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