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Collinsville,
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May 9, 2008 Pages In Progress |
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| The new curbs were torn out Thursday ... then the rest of the sidewalks Friday. Yet another setback for the first portion of the 2 block Main Street Beautification project. Apparently a combination of water content and drainage slope problems prompted the redo which will further delay the project and cause someone to absorb a bunch of extra cost (not the city). ... more later ... -- Ted -- Thurs 5/1 |
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| twice removed sidewalks ... |
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| Residential ice storm debris (brush) pickup continued ... with the first pass completed for the north side of town and the side south in progress when this photo was taken Thursday near the middle school ... . the final pass begins next week. (more 5/18). |
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| Cleanup of the ice storm damaged trees in the Cty Park began May 1st by Crowder Disaster and Recovery who have been contracted by the city. They will also be collecting brush along the city right-of-ways in the next few weeks. ... (more 5/18)..... |
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| New concrete was poured Wed. & Thursday for portions of the new plaza / streetscape. ... more later ... |
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| Partial (gapped) pavement has been poured on the south two lanes of the new Main Street east of the bridge ... as of Friday morning 5/9 ... (more 5/16) |
| Other stories that will also soon be "In Progress" -- Ted -- Friday 5pm 5/9/2008 |
| park trees 5/18 |
| alum soccer 5/14 |
| chorus banquet 5/15 |
| CHS honor students 5/10 |
| and more Laps for Logan photos 5/10 |
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| Top Band Award: Saxon Lewis was announced as the winner of the John Philip Sousa Award at the May 4th CHS Band Banquet ... (more 5/11) |
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| Nifty Fifties: Awards of Excellence to 11 CHS seniors May 6th ... (more 5/11) |
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| Sock Hop / 1950s Day at Herald Elementary May 6th ... more later ... (5/12) |
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| Herald Elementary teachers gathered for a photo Friday morning May 9th ... as part of Teacher Appreciation Day ... more later ... (5/12) |
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The CHS
state track meet qualifiers have already been to state (last weekend)
but the last photos I have is from their final practice here (Friday May
1st while the crowds were at the baseball game). I know that Jessica Dyer
had a 4th place finish in the 400 meter dash but need to research rest.
... State track results from OKLAHOMA TRACK COACHES ASSOCIATION web site. Appears Jessica was our highest finisher. -- Ted  |
| As of Friday afternoon (May 9th) all of the businesses on the north side of Main (between 11th & 12th) have new sidewalks and curbs. Most had them poured, torn out and repoured as issues continued with slope and air content. The next block east (starting at Silver Dollar Cafe) willl likely see more activity next week. ... (more 5/12) |