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Treasurer Meacham says he won’t run for office
OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY — State Treasurer Scott Meacham announced Friday he will not seek another term as state treasurer following the expiration of his current term in January of 2011. He also announced that he will not seek any other elective office.
“There has certainly been a lot of speculation on my future political plans over the last several months,” Meacham said. “I appreciate the patience shown by the media, my supporters and others as my family has gone through a difficult time with the passing of my wife’s sister from cancer.”
Meacham said he has enjoyed his eight years as a public servant, but that he has not relished partisan politics and having to continuously run for office.
“The toll on my responsibilities to my family and just missing out on so many moments in my children’s lives is too great,” he stated.
The Edmond resident said he has accomplished what he set out to do by increasing earnings on the state’s investments, cutting costs for state financial services and reducing staffing levels and overhead in the Treasurer’s Office. He also touts the increased number of families taking advantage of the Oklahoma College Savings Plan.
“I appreciate the many Oklahomans from both political parties who have encouraged me to look at the governor’s race or the attorney general’s race. Although it would be a great honor to serve the citizens of this state in either of those positions, I do not feel that is the best path for me or my family at this time.
“I have not yet even considered what I might do next in my career, although I certainly have accumulated an interesting résumé as a banker, attorney, state agency head and elected statewide office holder,” Meacham said. “I believe the Lord leads us according to His will through doors opening and closing along life’s path and while the elected office holder door is closing, I am sure some other door will open.”
Meacham was named by Gov. Brad Henry to serve as Oklahoma’s 17th state treasurer and began serving in that position on June 1, 2005, serving out the remaining unexpired term of Robert Butkin. Prior to being named treasurer, Meacham had been the state finance director since January of 2003. Meacham previously was the chief executive officer and general counsel of the First National Bank and Trust of Elk City. Meacham was elected to a full, four-year term as state treasurer in 2006, garnering 59 percent of the vote in his first run for public office.
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Deer Creek students break WWF goal
Deer Creek High School students outdid themselves again recently as they shattered their fundraising goal for the 10th annual Wonderful Week of Fundraising. The school raised over $54,367 to provide assistance to refugees in the Oklahoma City area and clean water for the people of Haiti.
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3-17 Police: crime news
Police investigate theft at Faith Bible Church
Police are investigating the theft of $7,600 worth of items including a flatscreen television and musical equipment from an Edmond church.
Monday morning police were dispatched to Faith Bible Church, 600 N. Coltrane Road, in reference to a burglary, according to report filed by Edmond Police Officer Tim Owen. -
Commission OKs office park
The Edmond Planning Commission granted site plan approval Tuesday evening for an office park proposed for the north side of 33rd Street, one half-mile east of Boulevard.
Seventeen brick veneer buildings ranging in size from 4,500 square feet would be located on a 4.6-acre tract, said Bob Schiermeyer, city planner. Buildings would have pitched roofs. Upper-floor windows would not face residential properties.
“It’s not really so much a two-story building but they do have a storage area that’s tall with a pitched roof,” he said. -
1st column goes up on American Indian museum
The first of 10 steel columns at the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum’s Hall of the People was erected and set in place Monday morning.
The Hall of the People will be the most visible architectural feature on the 300-acre museum site southeast of the I-35/I-40 interchange. The facility will be used for meetings, events and galleries.
Edmond architects Hornbeek Blatt and California architects Johnson Fain have spent years designing the museum, which is meant to reflect the values of the American Indians. Hornbeek Blatt has been a part of the project since it began almost 14 years ago. -
Dog house raffle to raise Habitat for Humanity funds
OKLAHOMA CITY — Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with the Oklahoma City Summer Classic Dog Show, will host a raffle for extreme dog houses as part of the Extreme Dog House Challenge, in which entrants created and built unique and imaginative dog houses to donate to Central Oklahoma Habitat’s affordable housing cause. The houses will be on display through Sunday at Penn Square Mall.
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Lawmaker: No fraud, but ME’s office mismanaged
An auditor’s review of the State Medical Examiner’s Office produced no findings of fraud or wrongdoing, but there was mismanagement, one lawmaker said.
Last week, lawmakers received the results of a state auditor’s review of the agency, and it did not find examples of corruption, fraud or wrongdoing, said state Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore. It did reveal incompetence and mismanagement, but it appears the responsible parties are no longer with the agency, Terrill said. -
Police nab suspected golf cart thief
An Edmond man faces a grand larceny complaint after he allegedly stole a golf cart and interrupted a lesson at Oak Tree National, police said.
Saturday afternoon police were dispatched to the 5800 block of N. Kelly Avenue in reference to a larceny in progress, according to a report filed by Edmond Police Officer Jason Roach. -
Ex-CASA worker to serve 20-year sentence
A former worker for an Oklahoma association formed to help abused and neglected children was ordered to prison Monday after pleading guilty to his part in embezzling about $500,000.
Tom Bates, assistant attorney general, said today’s development puts an end to the sentencing phase, and Attorney General Drew Edmondson wanted to make it clear that this type of criminal activity will not be tolerated in Oklahoma. -
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Calvey to speak at Kiwanis meeting
Kevin Calvey, local businessman, Army National Guard captain and candidate for Oklahoma’s U. S. Congressional 5th District, will be the guest speaker at the Edmond Kiwanis Club meeting on Wednesday. -
3-16 Scorecard: Legislative Update
Senate Bill 1996
Summary: This bill requires privatization of the state-backed CompSource workers’ compensation insurance provider.
Vote: Passed Senate 25-21
Sen. Todd Lamb: Aye
Sen. Clark Jolley: Aye - More Local News Headlines
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