Shawnee’s annual “Tasty Affair” is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. This is the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce’s annual auction and it begins at 5 p.m. that evening with the wine reception and silent auction.
The cafes open at 6 with live auction beginning at 7 that evening. Chamber staff says if you were not contacted for a donation to showcase at the auction there is still time to be recognized by calling 273-6092 and the same number should be called to purchase tickets.
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Mike Jackson, operations manager at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, says the west gate at the Expo leading to Leo Street and U.S. 177 will close at 4 p.m. today and remain closed until the following Sunday due to the Family Motor Coach Association RV state rally through Sept. 26. An estimated 700 units are expected for the rally.
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Shawnee’s City Commissioners Monday evening will take up the issue of the lease agreement between the city and the Commission of the Land Office. As most are aware, this has been a hot topic for the local commissioners who voted 5-2 on Sept. 8 to continue the present agreement.
This was over the objection of the majority of 28 leaseholders of property at the lake who had petitioned they be allowed to lease directly with the state and bypass any lease arrangement with the city. The commission’s vote also went against the recommendation of city staff.
The meeting, open to the public, begins at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Commissioners also have slated a discussion and possible action concerning the city’s contract for solid waste collection and disposal services.
And, they they will consider directing the city attorney to acquire necessary easements for the Kickapoo Street widening project as needed for 11 parcels. City Attorney John Canavan confirmed Friday that means authorizing the start of condemnation proceedings against those property owners.
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The Pottawatomie County Cattle Producers Association and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will co-sponsor an “Estate Planning Seminar” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Tecumseh Ag-Ed Building on the campus of Tecumseh High School located on North 13th Street off SH 9.
Shannon Ferrell, OSU, assistant professor in Ag Law, and who has been a lawyer with a firm in Oklahoma City, will be on hand to lead the discussion. He will discuss many of the estate planning options and provide some idea of the pitfalls that may be out there t. His discussion will center around the law and how it affects estates.
Gilbert Insurance Agency, American Farmers and Ranchers, Tecumseh, will host a meal that evening. Those attending should R.S.V.P. to the OSU Extension Center, 273-7683, no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25. The program is free and open to all interested. Please be sure if you make reservations that you attend, Extension officials say. Meals are based on the number of R.S.V.P.’s and sponsors pay for all meals ordered.
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Oklahoma’s Department of Wildlife Conservation sends this information along about the upcoming Expo.
More than 25,000 worms are expected to fly through the air and into the pond at the Lazy E Arena Sept. 25-27 by Oklahomans hoping to catch a fish at the fifth annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.
The Expo is Oklahoma’s largest outdoor recreation event, drawing thousands of people to the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, for three days of hands-on outdoor recreation and learning.
The Expo is hosted by the ODWC in partnership with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies.
Expo hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Sept. 25-27. Log on to wildlifedepartment.com regularly to stay up to date on this year’s Expo activities.
This year’s Expo will again feature “School Day” Sept. 25, when bus loads of school students from across the state will arrive and enjoy a day at the event. To learn more about the Expo or to learn more about the Wildlife Department, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Among the many activities available will be those that promote the sport of fishing and even give visitors the chance to catch their own fish from a fully stocked pond.
Prior to the event, about 2,500 pounds of live channel catfish and several hundred hybrid sunfish are stocked in the pond to be caught by thousands of visitors during the event.
According to Damon Springer, aquatic resource education coordinator for the Wildlife Department, the event can be the springboard for a lifetime of fishing excitement.
“Oklahoma has thousands of ponds, lakes and streams that are teeming with fish, and several are open to public access,” Springer said. “Even with the abundance of open fishing waters, there are so many folks who still have not had the opportunity to fish.
“The Expo offers those folks with little to no previous exposure to fishing the opportunity to learn basic fishing and safety at the pond.”
Other angling-related opportunities at the Expo include seminars, bowfishing simulations, kids casting games, fly fishing and fly-tying lessons, fish filleting demonstrations and exhibits hosted by Wildlife Department fisheries personnel. Visitors can speak with experts on a range of fishing topics such as the Wildlife Department’s paddlefish and streams programs, black bass tactics, fishing tackle and more.
“If you know of someone who wants to learn about fishing, you should bring them with you to the Expo,” Springer said. “They will enjoy the whole atmosphere and go home with so much information.”
Designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts, the Expo offers something for everyone to try while promoting and instilling an appreciation for Oklahoma’s wildlife and natural resources. Visitors can shoot shotguns, ride mountain bikes, try rock climbing and even build a birdhouse to take home with them — all for free.
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Debra McGee passes this along regarding the case of the defendant charged in her late husband Mark McGee’s death. The court has set Friday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. for the arraignment for Sloan Whiteley.
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LaNell Montgomery says that Saving Pets at Risk (SPAR) will have a booth at the Tecumseh Frontier Days today. “We will have pets to adopt and educational material available,” she said.
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If you have ideas or something of interest for this column, call 214-3922 or e-mail michael.mccormick@news-star.com. Include name and phone number for contact purposes.
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Shawnee’s annual “Tasty Affair” is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. This is the Greater Shawnee Chamber of Commerce’s annual auction and it begins at 5 p.m. that evening with the wine reception and silent auction.
The cafes open at 6 with live auction beginning at 7 that evening. Chamber staff says if you were not contacted for a donation to showcase at the auction there is still time to be recognized by calling 273-6092 and the same number should be called to purchase tickets.
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Mike Jackson, operations manager at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, says the west gate at the Expo leading to Leo Street and U.S. 177 will close at 4 p.m. today and remain closed until the following Sunday due to the Family Motor Coach Association RV state rally through Sept. 26. An estimated 700 units are expected for the rally.
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Shawnee’s City Commissioners Monday evening will take up the issue of the lease agreement between the city and the Commission of the Land Office. As most are aware, this has been a hot topic for the local commissioners who voted 5-2 on Sept. 8 to continue the present agreement.
This was over the objection of the majority of 28 leaseholders of property at the lake who had petitioned they be allowed to lease directly with the state and bypass any lease arrangement with the city. The commission’s vote also went against the recommendation of city staff.
The meeting, open to the public, begins at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Commissioners also have slated a discussion and possible action concerning the city’s contract for solid waste collection and disposal services.
And, they they will consider directing the city attorney to acquire necessary easements for the Kickapoo Street widening project as needed for 11 parcels. City Attorney John Canavan confirmed Friday that means authorizing the start of condemnation proceedings against those property owners.
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The Pottawatomie County Cattle Producers Association and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service will co-sponsor an “Estate Planning Seminar” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Tecumseh Ag-Ed Building on the campus of Tecumseh High School located on North 13th Street off SH 9.
Shannon Ferrell, OSU, assistant professor in Ag Law, and who has been a lawyer with a firm in Oklahoma City, will be on hand to lead the discussion. He will discuss many of the estate planning options and provide some idea of the pitfalls that may be out there t. His discussion will center around the law and how it affects estates.
Gilbert Insurance Agency, American Farmers and Ranchers, Tecumseh, will host a meal that evening. Those attending should R.S.V.P. to the OSU Extension Center, 273-7683, no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25. The program is free and open to all interested. Please be sure if you make reservations that you attend, Extension officials say. Meals are based on the number of R.S.V.P.’s and sponsors pay for all meals ordered.
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Oklahoma’s Department of Wildlife Conservation sends this information along about the upcoming Expo.
More than 25,000 worms are expected to fly through the air and into the pond at the Lazy E Arena Sept. 25-27 by Oklahomans hoping to catch a fish at the fifth annual Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.
The Expo is Oklahoma’s largest outdoor recreation event, drawing thousands of people to the Lazy E Arena, just north of Oklahoma City, for three days of hands-on outdoor recreation and learning.
The Expo is hosted by the ODWC in partnership with a wide range of other state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies.
Expo hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Sept. 25-27. Log on to wildlifedepartment.com regularly to stay up to date on this year’s Expo activities.
This year’s Expo will again feature “School Day” Sept. 25, when bus loads of school students from across the state will arrive and enjoy a day at the event. To learn more about the Expo or to learn more about the Wildlife Department, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Among the many activities available will be those that promote the sport of fishing and even give visitors the chance to catch their own fish from a fully stocked pond.
Prior to the event, about 2,500 pounds of live channel catfish and several hundred hybrid sunfish are stocked in the pond to be caught by thousands of visitors during the event.
According to Damon Springer, aquatic resource education coordinator for the Wildlife Department, the event can be the springboard for a lifetime of fishing excitement.
“Oklahoma has thousands of ponds, lakes and streams that are teeming with fish, and several are open to public access,” Springer said. “Even with the abundance of open fishing waters, there are so many folks who still have not had the opportunity to fish.
“The Expo offers those folks with little to no previous exposure to fishing the opportunity to learn basic fishing and safety at the pond.”
Other angling-related opportunities at the Expo include seminars, bowfishing simulations, kids casting games, fly fishing and fly-tying lessons, fish filleting demonstrations and exhibits hosted by Wildlife Department fisheries personnel. Visitors can speak with experts on a range of fishing topics such as the Wildlife Department’s paddlefish and streams programs, black bass tactics, fishing tackle and more.
“If you know of someone who wants to learn about fishing, you should bring them with you to the Expo,” Springer said. “They will enjoy the whole atmosphere and go home with so much information.”
Designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts, the Expo offers something for everyone to try while promoting and instilling an appreciation for Oklahoma’s wildlife and natural resources. Visitors can shoot shotguns, ride mountain bikes, try rock climbing and even build a birdhouse to take home with them — all for free.
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Debra McGee passes this along regarding the case of the defendant charged in her late husband Mark McGee’s death. The court has set Friday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. for the arraignment for Sloan Whiteley.
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LaNell Montgomery says that Saving Pets at Risk (SPAR) will have a booth at the Tecumseh Frontier Days today. “We will have pets to adopt and educational material available,” she said.
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If you have ideas or something of interest for this column, call 214-3922 or e-mail michael.mccormick@news-star.com. Include name and phone number for contact purposes.
