MIDWEST CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Libraries awarded Literacy Link, Inc. a $ 9600 grant to support their local adult literacy efforts. The Oklahoma Legislators who represent Eastern Oklahoma County arean integral part in the funding for the longevity of this literacy program and those who support it. Did you know that Oklahoma ranks … Continue reading Literacy Grant Supports Literacy Link
Month: October 2023
Oklahoma County Commissioners Make Offer to Airport Trust to Acquire Land for New County Jail
Oklahoma County – Oklahoma County Commissioners have made an offer to purchase approximately 51.41 acres of land near Will Rogers World Airport. The property was submitted by the Airport Trust Authority in response to the county’s request for possible locations for the new Oklahoma County Jail. Commissioners offered the Airport Trust $2.5 million for the property. The offer … Continue reading Oklahoma County Commissioners Make Offer to Airport Trust to Acquire Land for New County Jail
Water Outage at Jones Middle School
Shortly after 9 am on Tuesday morning, a notification was sent to parents of Jones Middle School students. There was a water outage at the School located at corner of Wilshire and Indian Meridian. The school, also known as State Center, is located outside of the Town of Jones limits. Therefore, they do not receive … Continue reading Water Outage at Jones Middle School
Board of Trustees Approves Rezoning for a New Neighborhood
The Jones Planning Commission met in a Special Meeting on Monday evening to discuss a proposal for a new neighborhood in Jones. The item appearing before the Commission was a rezoning application for property at the corner of 4th Street and Main. The request was to change the zoning of 40 acres from A-1 Agriculture … Continue reading Board of Trustees Approves Rezoning for a New Neighborhood
2023 Jones Old Timers Day
Families and friends gathered today at State and Main in downtown Jones for the annual Old Timers Day celebration. Mayor Wilkinson mc’d the festivities, while Linda Harcum kept things rolling behind the scenes. The First Baptist Church setup a tent giving away free balloons and waters, while a few tents down, the new Superintendent shared … Continue reading 2023 Jones Old Timers Day