Sequoyah County Times from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 3

HIMUJOST 30. 2019 SEQUOTAH COUK7T MJ vnytanMMMi Oklahoma, Wood said. Wood said he worked his way up to assistant principal at Sallisaw before becoming superintendent at Roland, wnere he stayed QE2T xlciR Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Bryan Warner emphasized tne need fix1 collaboration between various entities to get things done in the community. Tt takes each and every one of us," Warner said. Warner said a number of things are happening in the Cherokee Nation, pointing to the nomination of the firstCherokee Nation congressional delegate, Kim Tehee; "a full-blooded Cherokee woman.

Warner said he and Principal Chief Quick Hoskin Jr decided to dedicate about $30 million toward housing improvements. He said Cherokee families have been having to wait longer and longer waiting periods to get things done. lie said 75 percent of that $30 million would be spent over the next three years on housing projects while the remaining 25 percent would be used to upgrade CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 early and we hope to keep students in the pipeline. Its an exciting time Henson said. Henson said she is excited about being named as interim director: She is filling in for Bryan Warner; who left the Job to be elected Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Sallisaw Schools Superintendent Randy wood said he had planned on retiring whenhe got the call to become SalLsaw's superintendent 1 got to return to the place I started, he said.

Wood said the school year is off to a great start adding that Sallisaw has a "great school system. He said his philosophy is to have good people around him and allow them to do their Job "1 want everyone to be safe, happy, free from bullying, be comfortable and enjoy it here; Wood said, adding that he encourages getting students involved in an activity to help them along. Wood has lived in Sallisaw for 45 yean, starting out teaching science and coaching. Ire started in the Sallisaw Schools in 1974 as an intern, saying that his goal was to wax with Ferry F. Lattimore.

"He was football in eastern Commissioners meet Tuesday in lieu of Labor Day Holiday In lieu of Labor Day Holiday, Seauoyah County Commissioners will hold their first scheduled meeting for September at 9 un. Tuesday in the Commissioner1 meeting room in the Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex The agenda will include the following Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Consideration of Resolutions, Bids and Contracts Discussion and possible approval of Resolution Authorizing Application fix Finanrial assistance from the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Fund Discussion and possible approval of DARE Agreements by and between Sequoyah County Sheriffs Department and the following schools: Brushy; Liberty; Moffett, Central High and Gans Discussion and possible approval of bid fix Webpage Design fix Sequoyah County by Lighthouse Web Design and Marketing Discussion and possible approval of Memorandum of Agreement between the Cherokee Nation and Seauoyah County to provide construction, improvement, right -of -way acquisitions, andor utility relocations fix roads and abridges within county Old Business Citizens Presentation New Business Discussion and possible approval of JAG-LLE Grant fix Sequoyah County Sheriffs Office Discussion and possible approval to surplus 1987 Hahn Pumper Thick from McKey Fire McKey Fire Department to Wewoka Fire Department Discussion and posable approval of Cadi Funds, Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations Discussion of Monthly Reports Discussion and possible approval of Blanket Purchase Orders Review and Approval of Claims ROY MUMEMIY IMS failinw Schools SuyrinhncUwt Randy Wood Mtb clumtw ban school is of to a good start. what can be done when they are approached about a project There are strong leaden in Sequoyah County from border to border? he said. George Bormann, economic development director fix the City of Sallisaw; reported that construction on the Veterans Center is scheduled to in July of next year said the Center is expected to create about 300 jobs with an average salary of about $400001 The 180000 square foot building will hold 175 beds. that to Sequoyah County.

Tne chief wants us to think more about the rural communities and how we can bring them upuiever forget about those small communities, Warner Marie Jewell and also thought; her grandfather was one of the owners of Circle the affidavit states. footage of the latest transaction were furnished to investigators by Sparks Comer Store. Thorp said embezzlement is punishable by imprisonment of up to two yean in the state penitentiary or in the county jail or fine of up to $5,000 or both. Possession of forged notes or in- struments is considered a felony and carries a penalty of imprisonment in the Department of Corrections up to two yean or a $1,000 fine or both. liner crashing with no survivors, all killed by someone's choice to drive under the influence.

"While Oklahoma has seen a decrease in the number of people killed in alcohol-related crashes, the number of fatalities reported in drug-related crashes continues todinux These numbers are' shocking and they are why it is more important than ever to team up with law enforcement to help solve die problem, Harris said. CAMPAIGN FROM PAGE A1 Oklahoma roadways, Harris said. "Sadly; the statistics prove that we have slot of work to do to put an end to impaired driving. According to newly released data from the OHSO; 331 people were killed in alcohol andor arug-re-lated crashes in 2018. That's the equivalent of a folly loaded jet JEWELL FROM PAGE A1 The store provided statements from employees in which Jewdl made purchases at the store and each time she made a purchase, she would use various names on the signature.

A copy of the transactions and cigarettes and other items from Sparks Comer Store, north of Sallisaw; by fraudulent means. 1 Owner of Grde Joshua Davis staled Jewell did not and has not ever' had permission to use the account at Sparks Comer Store. "The all knew Raven employees health care issues, reports that nine states that have accepted the expansion have earmarked a tax increase to pay for the emulsion while others cut other Medicaid costs, asked hospitals to hdp pay for it or have used general funds. State Question 802 is silent rm where die funding would come from. would be up to the Legislature to use savings, find new revenues or make cuts to pay fix die states share of the costs.

The Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit that tracks sion? States and the federal government split the cost to cover the traditional Medicaid population. Some states, including Oklahoma, receive more than others, based on a calculation using the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), a rate that compares a states per capita income to the national per capita income. Oklahomas FMAP last year was about 58, meaning the federal government contributed $1.43 fix every $1 the state spent The state about $13 billion and federal government spent about $3 billion in Oklahoma Medicaid costs in 2018. The funding split for a heahharc law took effect in 2014, die federal government covered all the costs for the newiy eligible population in state that accepted expansion. That rate has been phased down so die federal government will cover 90 of the expenses in 2020 and a0 subsequent years.

The 2013 Leavitt report estimated dial the states share of die costs would range from $137 million to $158 mHlion if Oklahoma Medicaid expansion took effect in 2021. But the report anticipates a net oost of $49 million to $81 m21ion when anticipated savings in existing programs across state government are also considered. How would Oklahoma pay fix die plan? The ballot language on third of the population in several counties. Whkh states have expanded Medicaid? As of Aug. 1, Oklahoma was one of 14 that had not accepted expansion, according to a count from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Most ot the non-expansion states are located in the southeast or Great Plains and are led by Republicans. Of the states bordering Oklahoma, only Arkansas, New Mexico and Colorado have accepted expansion. But voters in nonexpansion states have increasingly tried to pass the proposal by popular vote. Last year, Medicaid expansion made the ballot in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska and Utah. It foiled only in Montana.

Who pays for the expan PROPOSAL FROM PAGE A1 Medicaid. States that accept expansion can now cover adults under 65 who make up to 138 percent of the federal Sdoruptoanan-of 5 17,236 fix an or $35334 for a family of four A 2013 Leavitt Partners study commissioned by die state projected that an additional 628,000 adults would be eligible fix Medicaid if the state accepted expansion. But the number ot newly eligible residents who would actually enroll range from 187,000 to almost 275,000 Oklahomans, according to the study. A more recent analysis from die Oklahoma Ifos-pital Association projected that 550,000 Oklahomans would be newly eligible for Medicaid and 275J000; including 215,000 uninsured residents; would gain coverage under expansion. Where is the expansion population? The US.

Census Bureau repots that in 2017, Oklahoma had the second highest uninsured rate in the Sweet Corn IRFtM 4, mm Lj III Iff leavjf ippUMMIIMMiy Saturday August 31st Bring your own containers New Location across from the Gore Tag Agenty! IQm Pearson 918-284-3934 Cody Sloan 918-685-1950 operates i For two years after the LQ3 NTT irn'Ti ri li II iinTT SZatfiAOW Our Doors Are Worship. 11 00 August 25, 2019 Fundraiser rv is declined from 17.7 in Making Our Lives Really Count Reverend Dlanah Gourley First Presbyterian Church 120 S. Oak Sallisaw 918-775-4858 firsipreschurchl 898 3yahoo.com The data, however; are lore striking when looking ist at those eligible under ledicaid expansion. Almost 26.4 of low-in-xne Oklahomans under 5 who make up to 138 the poverty level lack in-irance, according to the lensus Bureau. In rural Oklahoma, particularly in ie Panhandle and north-icst comer of the state; the umber is higher; with un-isured rates at or over cne- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH From 5pm to Epm at Mazzios in Sallisaw Friends of the Library will receive 15 of dine in or pick up orders that mention Friends of the Library.

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