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News Briefs for 3-29-09
Voters can still cast absentee ballots in April 7 elections
Registered voters in Garfield County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in the April 7 elections have missed the deadline, but they still can cast absentee ballots in person.
Voters can cast their ballots Friday or April 6 at the Garfield County Election Board office, 903 Failing. A two-member, bipartisan absentee voting board will be on duty 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day to assist absentee voters.
Registered voters in Garfield County will vote in the April city of Enid municipal runoff, the annual school runoff and general municipal elections in Garber, Lahoma, North Enid and Waukomis. Voters also will cast ballots in special elections in Covington and the Cimarron Public Schools bond election.
“In-person absentee voters fill out an application form when they get to the office” said county election board secretary Lue Ann Root. “They are not required to give a reason for voting absentee. They are required to swear that they have not voted a regular mail absentee ballot and that they will not vote at their polling places on election day.”
News & Eagle receives 4 awards at AP/ONE program
The Enid News & Eagle received four awards Saturday night at the annual Carl Rogan awards program sponsored by The Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives.
The awards banquet was at Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman.
Senior writer Jeff Mullin received first place in the personal columns category.
Graphics director Pam Gumaer placed second in two categories, non-page one layout and graphics/illustrations. The News & Eagle was third in general excellence.
The News & Eagle competed with the Daily Oklahoman, Tulsa World, Muskogee Phoenix as well as newspapers in Fort Smith, Ark., Wichita Falls, Texas, and Lawton.
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Voters go to polls today to decide Enid’s $99.45M school bond issue
Many school officials will be watching today as votes are tallied for several issues across the county, including Enid Pub-lic Schools’ $99.45 million bond issue.
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Florists brace for V-Day
Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year but that doesn’t mean you’ve lost the opportunity to brighten your sweetheart’s work- day with a much-deserved floral arrangement.
- Inmates still on loose
- EHS band hosting chili supper
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UPDATED photo- Silver Alert issued for missing Garfield County man
Garfield County authorities have issued a Silver Alert for an 88-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since leaving for church. The county sheriff’s office says Edward Sutter was last seen about 9:30 a.m. Sunday when he left home for 1st United Methodist Church in Enid. Sutter never arrived at the church. He was last seen driving a gray, 2003 Toyota Avalon. Authorities had initially said he was driving a Toyota Altima.
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NEW: Roads getting slicker as temps drop below freezing
Motorists should be cautious as snow continues to fall.
- Another winter storm hits state; 2 more slated to follow this week
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Rotary reaches goal to have members become part of the Paul Harris Fellowship
Enid Rotary Club always has been one of the most active clubs in the state but recently succeeded in a project few clubs achieve.
- Rotary International is ‘service above self’
- Black History Month lecture slated Feb. 16
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