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Lots of local students honored at annual 4-H banquet
Recently, our county 4-H program held the annual 4-H awards banquet to recognize our members and volunteers. The banquet is held annually in October, which is always National 4-H Month. The banquet?s primary purpose is to recognize the achievements of 4-H members that complete a county 4-H record book. The record book is a compilation of a 4-H member?s work in the program from the previous year. The focus areas of the record book include leadership and citizenship experiences. The record book also looks at what a member has learned from the work he or she did in the program. The books were evaluated and either received project medals for their work or a certificate of participation. We also recognized our members that completed a State Record Book, which is a compilation of a 4-H member?s entire career and includes the same areas as the county record book. Our members completing record books for state competition include Kyle Pingleton and Jill Weaver, Hartshorne; Rebekah Willis, Canadian; Amber Goddard, Caitlin Scott, Sabrina Burns, Cameron Curry, MHS; Chris Maxcey and Alisa Benoit, MCA; Brandon Roach and Kristia Mason, Crowder; Barbara Bullard, Indianola; Zeke Carter, Kiowa; GOur county honored the Friend of 4-H which this year was Devon Energy Corporation. The company sponsored a Presidential 4-H Scholarship award in the amount of $1,000. This award was presented to Kyle Pingleton, of Hartshorne, who successfully completed the 2008-2009 program year as the Pittsburg County 4-H President. Our county recognized the most active 4-H clubs this year, which included Hartshorne 4-H as the top senior club and McAlester Christian Academy as the top junior club. The awards were based on the most participation per member throughout thOur top individual participants were also recognized and included the following members: Junior participants (ages 9-13) -First place - Samantha Brownlee of Krebs; Second place - Ruth Bullard of Indianola; Third place - Ramie Baughman of Hartshorne. Our top senior participants included: First place - Kyle Pingleton of Hartshorne; Second place - Rebekah Willis of Canadian; Third place - Barbara BuOur county installed our 2009-2010 County 4-H Teen Officer team, which includes the following members and their offices: Past President - Kyle Pingleton, Hartshorne; President - Rebekah Willis, Canadian; 1st Vice President - Amber Goddard, MHS; 2nd Vice President - Chris Maxcey, MCA; Secretary - Brandon Roach, Crowder; Song Leader - Elisabeth Willis, Canadian; Recreation Leader - MaKenna Rogers, Kiowa; Reporter - Avery Lomon, Haileyville; Sergeant of Arms - Justin Farrar, Quinton; Leadership Team President - Emily Smith, Savanna; Leadership Team President-Elect (2 year term) - Barbara Bullard, Indianola; Executive Council - Gabriel Lomon, James Savage and Dillon Camp, Haileyville; Alisa Benoit, MCA; Harley Conley, Canadian; Zeke Carter and Jill Weaver, Kiowa; Kelsie Roach and Kristia MasonWatch for a future article in this column that addresses our County 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year that was also honored at this banquet. Our Outstanding Junior 4-H Members and County 4-H Hall of Fame winners that were also honored at thGreg Owen is a 4-H educator for Pittsburg County?s OSU Extension Service. Contact him at greg.owen@okstate.edu. The 4-H program is offered to all eligible youth regardless of race, religion, sex or disability.'
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MPD officer named in assault complaint
Pittsburg County sheriff’s deputies say they are getting closer to wrapping up a probe into an altercation involving two groups of people that occurred on the shores of Lake Eufaula at Bedford Beach, located at Sooner Haven in the Longtown area.
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More than 1,300 expected for Saturday concert festival
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Miss McAlester pageant set for Saturday
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McAlester councilman readies to take city job at Healdton
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City pool blamed for damage to home
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Suspect in Dibble deaths appears in court
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Last park concert of summer set for Thursday
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Tearing it down, one brick at a time
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