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Alfalfa County officials handle short agenda
The commissioners of Alfalfa County got through their agenda quickly this week. Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson signed off on payroll warrants, maintenance and operation warrants for payment, blanket purchase orders, and last week's minutes...
Alfalfa County commissioners declare several items surplus
At Monday's Alfalfa County commissioner meeting, Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson took care of their usual orders of business, approving the previous meeting minutes, M&O payment warrants, and blanket purchase orders. After that, County...
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority convenes for monthly meeting
Scott Riley of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority was out of town for the organization's monthly meeting, but Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and Allan Poe made the quorum Thursday afternoon. Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed and consultant Sonja...
Alfalfa County commissioners vote 2-1 to replace two janitorial positions
The Alfalfa County commissioners convened in an executive session on Monday to again discuss the employment of the janitorial/maintenance personnel. Back in mid-October, commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson held an executive...
Alfalfa County Courthouse to be closed this Friday in observance of Veterans Day
For the beginning of a new month, Alfalfa County commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson took care of mounds of paperwork, going through and reviewing appropriations, alcohol beverage tax allocation and motor vehicle tax allocation....
Jodie Bradford-Stevison receives OCCE's Young Chamber Professional Rising Star of the Year award for 2023
Alva Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jodie Bradford-Stevison received the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (OCCE) prestigious 2023 Young Chamber Professional Rising Star of the Year... Full story
Alfalfa County commissioners quickly handle short agenda
The Alfalfa County commissioners had a short agenda this week. Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson signed the usual documents – previous meeting minutes, payroll, maintenance and operation warrants for payment, and blanket purchase orders, w...
USDA Rural Development State Director Kenneth Corn guest speaks at WCEDC's Donor Dinner
The Woods County Economic Development Committee hosted its second donor dinner Tuesday evening to honor donors and present information about what their organization offers, as well as hear from esteem... Full story
Alfalfa County officials make modifications to 2024 handbook and drug policy
Alfalfa County commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson signed off on their county's 2024 handbook and 2024 drug policy with some slight modifications. One change was regarding education/training leave for full-time employees. For one-d...
Avard Rail Park Authority meets for regularly scheduled meeting
Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and Allan Poe met the quorum for their monthly Avard Regional Rail Park Authority meeting. The newest member, Scott Riley, couldn't make it. Shelley Reed, County Clerk of Woods County, and WCEDC Executive Director Jeremy...
Alfalfa County officials quickly tackle agenda after Monday's holiday
The Alfalfa County commissioners handled their weekly business quickly on Tuesday morning after Monday's holiday. County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger joined Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson, who began by approving previous meeting minutes,...
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority convenes for special meeting
Not much was happening in the open session of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority special meeting on Tuesday. Stan Bixler, Todd Holder, and Scott Riley convened without Allan Poe, who was out on other business. Woods County Commissioner Randy...
Alfalfa County commissioners award bid for old hospital lots; proclaim 4-H Week for Oct. 2-6
At the commissioner's meeting in Alfalfa County this week, there was a full house as Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson proclaimed Oct. 2-6 as 4-H Week. After the proclamation, the students...
Alfalfa County insurance option meetings each Thursday in October for county employees
This week, Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson of the Alfalfa County commissioners had another short agenda. They were joined by Lacey Roquemore, who sat in for County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger and administrative assistant Nancy Lambert....
Avard Regional Rail Park Authority welcomes new member Scott Riley
The Avard Regional Rail Park Authority, comprised of Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and Allan Poe, welcomed its newest member, Scott Riley, to the board earlier this week. Woods County Commissioner Randy...
Quiet week for Alfalfa County officials
There was little happening at the Alfalfa County commissioners meeting this week. Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson were all present and began the meeting by reviewing and signing the usual paperwork. After approving the maintenance and...
Short agenda for Alfalfa County commissioners
Nate Ross of the Alfalfa County Commissioners could not attend their Monday morning meeting, but Mike Roach and Garret Johnson held down the fort and took care of the short agenda. After approving the routine items (previous meeting minutes, blanket...
City Manager Chad Roach looks to work with Alfalfa County commissioners to boost sales and use tax
With August a thing of the past, commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson brought in the new month by reviewing and approving their monthly agenda items: officer reports, the CCRMP report, highway expenditures, alcohol beverage tax...
Alfalfa County commissioners look for place to put new emergency manager office
The Alfalfa County commissioners spent most of Monday's meeting discussing the new emergency manager's office. Darrin Lancaster (the new emergency manager) joined commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson to go over some ideas on where...
Alfalfa County commissioners approve visual inspection invoice
Garret Johnson of the Alfalfa County commissioners couldn't attend their meeting Monday morning, but Nate Ross and Mike Roach were there to handle the agenda. County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger and Administrative Assistant Nancy Lambert were present,...
Avard Rail Authority to explore transloading opportunities
The Avard Regional Rail Park Authority, through the facilitation of WCEDC Executive Director Jeremy Zeller, will tentatively have the opportunity to meet with representatives of BNSF in September. The authority, comprised of Stan Bixler, Allan Poe,...
Alfalfa County officials discuss SEFA for FY 22-23
At Monday's commissioner's meeting in Alfalfa County, Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson discussed the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) with County Clerk Laneta Schwerdtfeger. They talked about different...
Monthly appropriations signed in Alfalfa County
Marking the beginning of the month, Alfalfa County commissioners Nate Ross, Mike Roach and Garret Johnson took care of the appropriate paperwork: signing monthly appropriations, allocating the alcohol beverage tax, and approving reports for highway e...
Alfalfa County officials make quick work of their agenda
It was another quick Monday morning meeting at the courthouse for the Alfalfa County commissioners. Nate Ross, Mike Roach, and Garret Johnson only had a few items outside of their regular orders of business to tend to. They started by signing...
Short meeting for two Alfalfa County commissioners
Nate Ross and Garrett Johnson were without their fellow Alfalfa County commissioner Monday during the weekly meeting. After the two finished approving and signing the usual orders of business, they took no action on opening and awarding surplus bids...