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July 2, 2009

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Commissioners complete year

Cherokee County commissioners met briefly in special session Wednesday morning at the courthouse for some housekeeping items.

The board of commissioners approved a list of unencumbered balances and reserve purchase orders. The action was necessary due to the start of the county’s fiscal year Wednesday. The unencumbered balances are in various county departments.

The reserve purchase orders are purchase orders that were obtained before the end of the fiscal year where the invoices have not been received to finalize the transaction.

The commissioners will meet in regular session Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. in the second-floor conference room at the courthouse.

Elks Lodge hosting fish fry

Tahlequah Elks Lodge will host a fish fry at the Cherokee County Community Building Thursday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost will be $6 per person, with drink and dessert included.

All proceeds will go toward two high school student scholarships for the 2009-’10 year.

Grant apps being accepted

Tahlequah Rotary Club is now accepting applications for community action grants. Applications can be acquired at Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce, Barret Spinal Care, or visit the web site at http://www.tahlequahrotary.com/.

All applications must be returned by July 22.

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