Hennessey voters approve school bond issue

Hennessey, Okla., Public Schools patrons approved a $15.49 million bond issue Tuesday.

The vote was 341-213, or 61.55 percent for the proposal. School bond issues require a 60 percent supermajority for passage.

The bond issue will be for 10 years.

The bulk of the money, $10.59 million, will be for a new multi-purpose building, which would feature two basketball courts and would include a storm shelter for middle school and high school students and faculty. The building would be dome shaped, and also would include classrooms and the superintendent's office.

Another $4.9 million would be used to repair or replace roofs on the high school gym, middle school, elementary school and auditorium.

In Garfield County, voters in Covington, Lahoma and North Enid decided races.

Covington Board of Trustees (2 elected) -- Donald Kaiser, 29 votes, and Mistie Thayer, 22 votes, were elected. Neil R. Kirk received 19 votes.

Lahoma residents voted against a proposition to make town clerk an appointed position by Board of Trustees. The vote was 19-6 against.

North Enid Board of Trustees (2 elected) -- Lee A. Zander, 44 votes, and Jack Rich, 35 votes, were elected. Others receiving votes were Jason A. Dockins, 17, and Daylon Caruthers, 32.

Several other elections were held throughout Northwest Oklahoma. Results were:

Alfalfa County

Carmen Board of Trustees (2 elected) -- Michael James Wilkinson, 48 votes, and Chris Moore, 43 votes, were elected. Tammy Jean Pruitt received 21 votes.

Cherokee City Commissioner Ward 1 -- Lance Miller defeated Michael Lee West by a vote 30-8.

Cherokee residents approved the city's ONG franchise agreement for 25 years by a vote of 73-8.

Blaine County

County residents approved a one-eighth percent excise tax to be distributed to EMS districts in Canton-Longdale, Geary, Okeene and Watonga. The vote was 601-354.

Okeene Board of Trustees (2 elected) -- Cody Nease, 148 votes, and Skyler J. Greco, 130, were elected. Also receiving votes were Buddy L. King, 30; Robert Alan Cancemi, 19; Hank Moore, 105; and Buster Aldrich, 107.

Watonga City Council Ward 1 -- Kendra S. Baker defeated Alana Burks by a vote of 165-73.

Watonga City Council Ward 3 -- Katie Parker defeated Steven Prouty by a vote of 200-35.

Canadian County and Kingfisher County

Okarche Board of Trustees Office 2 -- Jeff Sadler defeated Tommy Schroeder by a vote of 194-91.

Town Clerk (unexpired term) -- Dana Reese defeated James Raymond Nance by a vote of 163-121.

Grant County

Lamont Board of Trustees -- Whitney Johnson received 17 votes; Lynda Theilen, 15; Rick Yeager, 12; Marvin Thomas Vanaman, 10; and Lawrence Green, 7.

Medford Council member at large -- Guy Knigge defeated Chad Smith by a vote of 55-28.

Nash Board of Trustees -- Mary Ann Oyler received 67 votes; Lyle Hutcheson, 62; Kenneth Wayman, 56; and Marcia Thomas, 35.

Kingfisher County

Hennessey Board of Trustees (2 elected) -- Keith Meek, 190 votes, and Wes Hardin, 178 votes, were elected. Also receiving votes were Richard W. Simunek, 162, and Logan Macy, 98.

Major County

Fairview City Council Ward 3 -- John W. Medley defeated Vernon L. Hoehn by a vote of 214-169.

Fairview City Council at large -- Troy Hubbard defeated Irven A. Ogden III by a vote of 254-128.

Woods County

Alva City Council Ward 1 Seat 1 -- Daniel Winters defeated Tim Bradley by a vote of 258-237.

Alva City Council Ward 3 Seat 1 -- Bo Hannaford defeated Troy Brooks by a vote of 294-231.

Alva City Council Ward 3 Seat 2 (unexpired term) -- Mary Hamilton defeated Roger Hardaway by a vote of 362-163.

Freedom Town Clerk-Treasurer -- Cindy Reed defeated Kristina D. Hopper by a vote of 43-30.

Waynoka Town Council Ward 1 Seat 2 -- Keith R. Solomon defeated Randy Stewart by a vote of 150-27.

Waynoka Town Council Ward 3, Seat 2 -- Sidney Judd received 108 votes to defeat Brad Perot, 62 votes, and Carlson Stewart, 13 votes.

Waynoka voters approved a proposition to allow all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles to be operated on the town's streets. They will not be allowed on the streets between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. each day.

The vote was 101-84 in favor.

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