Grant County Oklahoma
County News & Announcments 2013
Fair Board Election - Filing Period
The five day filing period for candidates to the Grant County Free Fair Board begins Monday, January 6, 2014, at 8:00 o’clock, a.m. and ends Friday, January 10, 2014 at 4:30 o’clock, p.m.
Publications & Grant Opportunities
There are multiple publications, webinars and Grant opportunities listed via Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Please click here for more information.
OSU Extension Newsletters
December/January
Grant County Agricultual Newsletter
4-H Clover Connection
Strengthening Oklahoma Families
Grant County Assessment Dates & Locations
Click on image for Dates and locations.
The assessment period for personal property is from January 1st to March 15th. Assess before March 15th to avoid the 10% penalty. After April 15th there is a 20% penalty.
The next Unwanted Pesticide Disposals are scheduled for November 2013
8:00 am to 1:00 pm at all locations
Please click here for locations and more information:
THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING THAT WAS SET FOR THE GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 AT 9:00 am HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SPECIAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 AT 9:00 AM
4-Wheel Saftey Training Clinic
4-Her's and High School Students
Friday October 25 after school
Click here for More information
81st Annnual Grant County Free Fair
September 5-7, 2013 Grant Co. Fair Grounds
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
Check out the pictures of Fair Activities and the
BBQ meal sponsored by The First State Bank of
Pond Creek, the Parade and all the other activities.
Also see how even some of the Grant County Officers were involved.
ROAD CLOSURE
Starting August 26,2013
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Are you Ready? Business Disaster Preparation Training
In Enid, August 13, 2013 10:00 am - Noon
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Room 125
2929 E. Randolph
Enid, OKlahoma 73701
Educational Lesson - Thursday Aug. 15, 2013 6:00 pm
Sew, You want to be a Quilter
Grant County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
The public is invited to attend. For More information contact the Grant County OSU Cooperative Extension Office at 580-395-2134 or beth.m.peters@okstate.edu.
News Release 7-29-2013
Commissioner Cindy Bobbitt helps set national policies affecting American communities
County officials from across the country assemble at NACo annual conference in Tarrant County, Texas under theme: Why Counties Matter
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Grant County Commissioner Cindy Bobbitt recently joined 2,300 fellow county officials from across the country during the 2013 NACo Annual Conference: County Solutions and Idea Marketplace in Tarrant County/Fort Worth, Texas to establish national policies affecting counties and work collaboratively to find and share innovative solutions to challenges facing American communities. The theme of this year’s annual conference was “Why Counties Matter.” Read More
Wheat Production Meeting
August 6, 2013
Grant County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building
601 S. 6th St. Pond Creek, OK
2:00 p. m.
Topics and Speakers:
Five Most Important Considerations In Planting Wheat This Year
Roger Gribble, NW Area Agronomis
Important Wheat Varieties for Grant County Producers—
Jeff Edwards, OCES Small Grains Specialist
81st Annnual Grant County Free Fair
September 5-7, 2013 Grant Co. Fair Grounds
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
Premium List - Fair Book 2013
NACo Prescription Discount Card - Information for Residents 6-27-2013
The NACo Prescription Discount Card Program is a free program
for county residents to receive an average of 24% savings on their prescriptions. Everyone is eligible for the card. There are no age or income restrictions. The card can be used by the uninsured, underinsured, seniors and even pets! One card can cover an entire family! Nine out of 10 pharmacies accept the card out of a network of more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Read More
NEWS RELEASE:6-17-2013
Municipal Bonds Build America
New NACo study shows proposal to change tax status harms counties, taxpayers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress and the Administration contemplate reforming the U.S. tax code, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has released important new research which shows that changing the tax-exempt status of municipal bond interest is costly and risky to American investors, local taxpayers and counties.
Click here to read the rest of the story. or download as a PDF
PUBLIC NOTICE:
All persons having an indebtedness or claim against Grant County are hereby notified that all invoices and documentation pertaining to said purchase orders or contracts must be recorded in the office of Grant County Clerk on or before September 30, 2013, covering all debts now unpaid and incurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2013, or said account shall be void and forever barred.
Debbie K Kretchmar
Grant County Clerk
Tornado information from Oklahoma Cooperative Extension
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