Published: September 23, 2009 11:24 pm         

News Briefs for 9-24-09

‘Road Show’ to make stop in Drummond



Drummond Public Schools will be a stopping point for the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum’s “Road Show Classroom” Oct. 1.

The Road Show Classroom, from the city of Hobart, is a 60-foot decorated truck and trailer with a mobile museum of traveling exhibits.

The traveling exhibit contains cultural, social and geographical items and information from 24 Middle Eastern countries, including cultural dress, hand-crafted items, toys, ceremonial items and the first democratic ballot from Afghanistan.

Course material will be provided to teachers.

Sponsors of the traveling museum include the city of Hobart, DeBartolo and Family, Design Werks, Stockmans Bank, John Wiseman, Planters Co-op of Hobart and Lone Wolf, National Center for Policy Analysis, Oklahoma Christian University, Washington Speakers Bureau and Musco Lighting.

For more information on the classroom visit www.tommyfranksmuse um.org.



Chisholm school officials to host public sessions



Chisholm Public Schools officials will host two public meetings to answer any questions and address any concerns about the upcoming bond issue.

The first meeting will be 7 p.m. Monday in North Enid Town Hall.

The second meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carrier Methodist Church.

The bond election for the Chisholm school district will be Oct. 13 and, if passed, will allow Chisholm to purchase four new buses, replace the middle school roof, update technology, build a running track, purchase instruments and equipment for the band program and construct a baseball/softball/weightroom facility.

The bond proposition comes to a total of $1.015 million with a seven-year pay back.



Fly-in will feature food, fun and prizes



Fun will be in the cards Saturday during the second annual Enid Woodring Regional Airport fly-in and poker run.

Anyone with access to an aircraft can participate in the poker run, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $15. Planes will take off at 8:30 and fly to Medford, Ponca City, Perry, Stillwater, Edmond and Guthrie before returning to Woodring by noon.

The pilot with the winning poker hand will receive a leather flight jacket, while second prize is a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses, and third prize is a $50 Visa gift card.

Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 by Barnstormer’s Restaurant. Lunch will be served after the poker run. Breakfast will be $7 and lunch will be $5. Both are open to the public.

Proceeds from the poker run will go to the Airman’s Attic at Vance Air Force Base, which is designed to help defray the cost of setting up a household by providing items without cost to eligible active-duty military members.



CDSA to offer homebuyer workshop Saturday



The Community Development Support Association (CDSA) will hold a Homebuyer Education Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Community Development Support Association at branch office, 129 N. University. Participation is required to receive a certificate of completion and qualify for CDSA’s down payment assistance program.

The workshop will provide first-time homebuyers and anyone thinking about purchasing a new home, information necessary to take some of the mystery out of buying a home. Topics discussed will include: the roles of the real estate agent, lender, closing agent and buyer, things to look for when selecting and inspecting a home; budgeting and credit; and post purchase responsibilities and maintenance.

Information also will be provided about CDSA’s Homebuyer Assistance Program. This program can provide assistance for qualified homebuyers to help them with the cost of down payments, closing costs and other expenses associated with purchasing a home.

According to Craig Stokes, CDSA housing coordinator, “Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions a family will make. The information provided in these Homebuyer Education Workshops will help provide the knowledge necessary for a homebuyer to feel more comfortable with the process of buying a home.”

To reserve your spot for this no cost Homebuyer Education Workshop contact Chuck Crites at 242-6131.



Elks scholarship deadline approaching



High school seniors have until Nov. 2 to compete for the Elks National Found-ation’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship.

This year, Elks National Foundation will award $2.296 million in scholarships to students across the nation. The top 18 winners will be awarded scholarships ranging from $8,000 to $60,000 over four years.

All high school seniors who are U.S. citizens are eligible to compete for Most Valuable Student scholarship. There will be 500 national finalists chosen and those finalists will be required to submit a secondary application.

Completed applications must be turned in to the applicant’s nearest Elks Lodge no later than Nov. 2.

Students will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.

Applications are available at Elks Lodges, local high schools and at www.elks.org/enf.



Woods County accident sends woman to hospital



An Alva woman was hospitalized Wednesday after a two-vehicle accident in Woods County.

Wendi Elizabeth Corr, 19, was taken to Share Medical Center in Alva, then transferred to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid. She was admitted in good condition and held for observation due to pregnancy, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.

The accident happened at 1:10 p.m. on U.S. 64 one and one-half miles east of Alva.

Three passengers — Jina M. Keitel, 39, of Alva; Cerranda Murry, 25, of Alva; and Kydan Murry, 3, of Alva — were treated and released at Share Medical Center.

According to the report, Corr was driving a 2005 Chevrolet pickup east on U.S. 64 when she stopped for a vehicle in front of her. She was hit from behind by a 1990 Pontiac driven by Ruby N. Ream, 88, of Cherokee, according to the report. Ream was not hurt.

Seat belts were in use by everyone.

The report listed the cause as unsafe speed for traffic conditions.