Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), during a virtual Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) workshop held recently, discussed the importance of ensuring government regulations don’t strangle businesses during COVID-19 and the work he is doing to ensure flexibility and extend the deadline for Tribes to spend their Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF).
Damon Dunbar, planning director, at left, and Cheyenne Chief Alan Fletcher, emergency management director, talk to the crowd at the recent groundbreaking for the Cheyenne & Arapaho Emergency Preparedness Building.
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN-07) have introduced the “Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants” (RAMP-UP)Act.
In support of law enforcement, legislation developed with the assistance of a fallen Tulsa police officer will be named after him next session. Sgt. Craig Johnson, a 15-year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department, was shot recently after a traffic stop went wrong. He later died from his injuries.
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Here is a look at Friday's headlines
- Judge upholds Glancy Motel condemnation
- Eastside Coalition to host cleanup, community day
- Custer County Free Fair undecided
- SH-73 near Foss closing until fall
- CHS prepping before first practice
The recently formed Eastside Coalition, led by Jamila Bell, is organizing a “community day” in the city’s Lincoln Addition. The entire Clinton community is invited to the event, Bell said.
The announcement in June that the 2020 Oklahoma State Fair had been cancelled left many here wondering if the 2020 Custer County Free Fair will follow suit. The answer — for now, at least — is that it’s too soon to know.
This week Clinton City Attorney Ryan Meacham informed the city council the federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has removed the hold that was put on the condemnation of the Glancy Motel. This means the property is condemned and the city has the authority to demolish it at any time.
Riley Hoffman, left, gets a “little” extra push from his brother, Cooper, and Cory Randle, on one of the swings at McLain Rogers Park’s new playground.