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Tahlequah Family Frustrated; Say Company Told Them Solar Panels Would Work With City But Don’t
A Tahlequah family says they are out more than $20,000 after buying more than a dozen solar panels for their house, they can’t use. They say the company told them they would be able to get solar credits from the city, but the city says that’s not true.
Cherokee Nation Honors Three Veterans in July
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma ~ The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the July meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Larry R. Richardson Sr. of Claremore; Clarence Wesley “Sonny” DeGraw of Jenks; and Michael William Smith of Sallisaw were recognized by Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden for their service and sacrifice to the country.
Chaplain joins Vian Police Department
Vian’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Buddy Hunt as a certified police chaplain for the Vian Police Department during their June 17 regular monthly meeting. Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Hunt will be the Vian Police Department’s first staffed department Chaplin, which is a non-paid position.
Commission encouraged over the possibility of more electric power here
(From the July 8,1999, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —The water level at Lake Tenkiller is dropping about six inches per day, Carton Bailey, park ranger with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, said. The drop is the result of evaporation and the release of water from Tenkiller Dam, he said.
Vian School Board approves contracts, staffing
The Vian Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on June 10, where Superintendent John Brockman gave a report on the progress of the new high school construction. The meeting then proceeded to the business section, where a series of crucial decisions were made. The board approved payroll, encumbrances, and warrants, noting a net increase of $13,158.25 in the General Funds for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Additionally, transfers within the Activity Funds were authorized, including $59 for slushies for the high school baseball team and $592 for plaques for TSA.
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