TAHLEQUAH —
Voters in three Cherokee County school districts selected new board members Tuesday evening.
Beth Halpain Bailey won the majority of the vote for Keys’ board seat No. 3, with 53.24 percent, or 197 votes.
Bailey defeated four others – Barbara F. Smith, Brad Davenport, J.C. Ballew and Mike Harper – to avoid a runoff election, unofficial results show.
Smith pulled in six votes, or 1.62 percent; Davenport earned 52 votes, at 14.05 percent; Ballew garnered 91 votes, or 24.59 percent; and Harper gained 24 votes, at 6.49 percent.
Voters in the Peggs district chose Timmy Applegate for Seat 3 on the school’s board of education. Applegate won 50 votes, or 72.46 percent, compared to Shellie Shankle’s 19 votes, or 27.54 percent.
In Woodall’s school district, voters selected Tony M. Delmedico for Seat No. 3 with 72.73 percent, or 48 votes, compared to Gary Hawkins’ 27.27 percent, or 18 votes.
Local News
School districts get new board members
- Local News
-
- BREAKING NEWS: Huge tornado hits Moore, kills 51
-
LIVE BLOG: Massive tornado hits south of OKC
A massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon in Moore, Okla., just south of Oklahoma City. Follow live coverage of the aftermath of the storm.
-
Man arrested after making threats
Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 63-year-old man Thursday after he allegedly made numerous calls to 911 for help, yelled at dispatchers and threatened deputies.
-
Sights on summer
Next weekend is Memorial Day, marking the beginning of the summer recreation season.
-
Board OKs insurance renewal
Employee health benefits and water department equipment were discussed and approved during Friday’s regular Tahlequah Public Works Authority Board meeting.
-
Experts: Anglers can expect big catches
During the summer months, some folks take to the lakes to zip around in boats or on JetSkis. Others prefer the quiet solitude of baiting a hook, dropping a line and hopefully catching some fish.
-
Construction on Cedar will mean wider road
Completed construction to the north end of Cedar Avenue later this year will provide a wider road and a second point of entry and exit to Wheeler Addition.
-
Bond issue, ordinances on agenda
The agenda for Monday night’s special city council meeting is filled with talk of the recent bond issue, proposed ordinances, budget matters for the next fiscal year, and personnel issues.
-
Grave circumstances
Cemeteries are often thought of with solemnity. If monuments are properly preserved, they can be a boon to genealogists and historians, and provide a place for generations of family to gather and remember lost loved ones.
-
Bike trails will increase cycling interest
One of the most unique uses for a stationary bicycle is to power a generator connected to a blender, making a juice drink in a tiny store in a jungle, as demonstrated on a Travel Channel show.
- More Local News Headlines
Obama Pledges Urgent Aid for Tornado Victims
Raw: Aerials Show Path of Oklahoma Destruction
Raw: Widespread Destruction in Moore, Okla.
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
