The Ledger newsletter for 7-1-2022
The Ledger newsletter for 7-1-2022
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Heavener coaches life flighted to Tulsa hospital
Heavener softball coaches Rodale Sanders, back row far right, and son Gunner, the assistant, back row far left, were life flighted to a Tulsa hospital Thursday morning after being electrocuted.
They both suffered burns to the hands and will have to go to a burn center and be examined for internal injuries.
They were putting up some netting at the high school softball field when the scaffolding they were pushing got into the electric line.
Agenda for Poteau School Board 7-1-2022
POTEAU ISD #29
A G E N D A
Special Board of Education Meeting
12:00 P. M. July 1, 2022
Bert Corr Administration Building - - 100 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953
NOTE: The Poteau Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to
disapprove, vote to table, or decide not to vote on any item on this agenda.
I. INVOCATION.
II. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.
III. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS.
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Proposed Executive Session to discuss to employ, re-employ/not employ, or table consideration on personnel for the 2022-2023 school year; to accept or not accept personnel resignations so the board can return to Open Session and vote to employ, re-employ/not employ, or table employment on personnel listed and accept or not accept resignations for positions listed (25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1) and (7).
1. Vote to convene into Executive Session.
a. Discuss the following resignation(s) of employee(s) and any resignations submitted since the posting of the Agenda.
Erica Locke – Kindergarten Teacher
b. Discuss the employment of an Interim Superintendent/Superintendent.
c. Discuss employment of staff for the 2022-2023 school year.
Kris Williams – PKMS ELA Teacher
Mariah Midgely – PKMS Art/Dance Teacher (Pending
Certification)
Kali Crase – Primary Teacher
V. Acknowledge the board has returned from Executive Session to
Open Session.
Executive Session Compliance Statement by Board President.
VI. Vote to approve any resignation(s) of employee(s) and any resignations submitted since the posting of the Agenda.
Erica Locke – Kindergarten Teacher
VII. Vote to approve the employment of an Interim
Superintendent/Superintendent.
VIII. Vote to approve employment of staff for the 2022-2023 school year.
Kris Williams – PKMS ELA Teacher
Mariah Midgely – PKMS Art/Dance Teacher (Pending
Certification)
Kali Crase – Primary Teacher
VIV. ADJOURN.
Public viewing access information:
https://zoom.us/j/2340211136?pwd=QXYyQWdBcU1HSzdVZUtqUjhSVlFhdz09
Meeting ID: 234-021-11
Initial claims decrease again
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reports that initial claims and the initial claims’ four-week moving average decreased, while continued claims and continued claims’ four-week moving average increased for the week ending June 18.
“The consistent decrease in initial claims throughout the month of June indicates Oklahomans are finding and accepting employment opportunities — contributing to the highest workforce participation levels in the state’s history,” said OESC Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt. “These sustained levels of high workforce participation reinforce the current strength of the state’s economy and stability of the job market. For any Oklahomans currently seeking employment, OESC is committed to connecting them with the resources they need. Visit one of our local office locations, our website or our social channels for information and resources regarding employment opportunities across Oklahoma.”
Weekly Unemployment Numbers for Week Ending June 18
For the file week ending June 18, the number of initial claims, unadjusted, totaled 1,581, a decrease of 334 from the previous week's level of 1,915.
For the same file week, the less volatile initial claims’ four-week moving average was 2,010, a decrease of 59 from the previous week's average of 2,069.
The unadjusted number of continued claims totaled 11,039, an increase of 114 from the previous week’s level of 10,925.
For the same file week, the less volatile continued claims’ four-week moving average was 10,795, an increase of 212 from the previous week's average of 10,583.
Nationally, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims for the week ending June 25 was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) reports. The four-week moving average was 231,750, an increase of 7,250 from the previous week's revised average. For the week ending June 18, the U.S. DOL reports the advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 0.9%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the previous week's revised rate.
The national weekly seasonally adjusted initial claims report is one of 10 components in the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators. To smooth out the volatility in the weekly initial claims data, a four-week moving average is used to assess trends.
Claimant Resources
OESC is an excellent resource for people looking to reenter the job market by connecting Oklahomans with available employment through
https://okjobmatch.com/ To learn about labor market information, including wage information, skills employers are looking for, standard pay, how to negotiate salary, and more, visit https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/labor-market.
For resume writing assistance and access to hiring events, visit an Oklahoma Works - American Job Center location. Locations can be found at https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/locations.
Claimants looking for work who need child care assistance are encouraged to use the Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ (OKDHS) 60 days of subsidized child care by visiting
https://okdhslive.org/ All RESEA selected claimants will receive labor market information that provides claimants with information about the job market, including skills employers are looking for, standard pay, how to negotiate salary, and more.
Individuals seeking unemployment benefits should go to
https://ui.ok.gov and create an account with the Get Started button to connect their Social Security number and pull all unemployment information into one location.
Unemployment claimants should be aware that not returning to work when recalled or when work is available could potentially lead to disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits.
Employers may report this activity by emailing returntowork@oesc.state.ok.us, calling 405-962-7524, or mailing OESC at P.O. Box 52006, Oklahoma City, OK, 73152-2006.
If a claimant returns to work full time, they should keep their unemployment claim open with OESC and not certify a weekly claim. If they return part-time, a claimant may continue to certify their weekly claim and must report all gross earnings for the week to potentially receive a partial benefit. Eligibility for continued benefits is determined by the circumstances of each individual claimant.
2022 Heavener fast pitch schedule
Aug. 9 Heavener, Soper at Valliant
Aug. 12 Heavener at Tishomingo
Aug. 15 COALGATE AT HEAVENER
Aug. 16 ATOKA AT HEAVENER
Aug. 18 SPIRO AT HEAVENER
Aug. 19 at Red Oak Festival
Aug. 20 at Red Oak Festival
Aug. 23 Heavener, Colbert at Coalgate
Aug. 25 at CASC Festival
Aug. 26 at CASC Festival
Aug. 29, ANTLERS, McCURTAIN AT HEAVENER
Sept. 1 ROLAND, VALLIANT AT HEAVENER
Sept. 6 Heavener, Durant JV at Antlers
Sept. 9 at Atoka
Sept. 12 LCT
Sept. 13 LCT
Sept. 15 LCT
Sept. 17 TISHOMINGO
Sept. 19 at Hugo
LeFlore County weather forecast 7-1-2022
Mostly clear skies and a warm day is forecast for Friday in LeFlore County.
The high is forecast to be 93 degrees with a low of 70.
Sunrise Friday is 6:08 a.m. Sunset is 8:36 p.m.
Average temperatures for July 1 are a high of 91 and low of 68. Records for the date were a high of 98 in 1990 and a record low of 64 in 1995 .
On June 30, 2021, the high was 83 with a low of 70.
Remember when 7-1-2022
Remember when is a feature we try to run daily posting a picture of the people, places and events in LeFlore County.
Today’s photograph is of an old Heavener basketball homecoming queen and her escort. If anybody can identify the couple and the year, please post in the comments or text (918) 626-1215.
If you have a picture you would like to submit, email it to craig@heavenerledger.com.
County calendar of events 7-1-2022
The LeFlore County calendar of events. It lists the upcoming events in the area. This is a free service, so if you or your group have an event coming up and would like it added to the calendar, please email craig@heavenerledger.com.
Friday
Poteau School Board special meeting
Funeral service for Michael Hungerford
Saturday
Memorial service for Shirley McDonald
Monday
Wister fourth of July parade 10 a.m.
Fourth of July special downtown Poteau
Tuesday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
PVIA meets 6 p.m.
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
City of Poteau meets 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon at EOMC
Thursday
Boots and badges blood drive at FBC Fellowship Hall
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon
Heavener VFW bingo 6 p.m. Highway 59 North
Heavener City Council meets 6 p.m.