11-18-03 - Voters in southern Oklahoma sent a mixed message for schools in Ardmore.
In the case of two sales tax issues, voters said yes in both cases. The first, proposition one, was a quarter cent sales tax that will benefit Plainview and Ardmore city school districts. It passed with 61 percent out of 3,732 votes cast. Proposition two was a quarter cent sales tax that will go to the city. It passed as well, with 64 percent out of 3,607 votes cast.
But when it came to an $11 million bond issue for Ardmore schools, the measure narrowly failed.
57 percent said yes out of 2,833 voters but since it’s a school bond, 60 percent was needed to pass.
That bond issue would have paid for improvements at the middle school, high school and Charles Evans elementary.
Johnston county voters gave a resounding yes to handing over their county hospital. 87 percent voted to lease the struggling hospital to a private company.
They also voted to pass a hotel-motel tax that will support industrial development. 75 percent said yes.
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
