The Start of an Election Year
We're starting off 2024 here in Oklahoma with a special election.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, is an election day here in Oklahoma. Oklahoma counties Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Cleveland, Creek, Delaware, Grady, Grant, Kay, Logan, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Oklahoma, Osage, Pittsburg, Texas, and Washita have county or city propositions on the ballot. Please login to the Oklahoma Voter Portal to see if you need to vote and to review your sample ballot.
As a reminder, there are no small elections. Many of these propositions are sales taxes or other issues that are important to your community. For example, Beckham County proposes a one-tenth of one percent sales tax to be collected and divided between the county’s fire departments. The city of Guthrie in Logan County asks residents to vote on a franchise agreement between the city and Oklahoma Natural Gas for the next 25 years. And as a final example, voters in Beaver County are asked if the county should be added to the High Plains Technology Center’s school district. These are all important issues, so please go vote. The polls will be open Tuesday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The next time Oklahoma heads to the polls will be Tuesday, February 13, 2024. These will be the all-important school board primary elections and a special election for State Representative, District 39 (Edmond, OK).
If you are not registered to vote, you have until January 19, 2024, to be registered for the February 13th election. Please visit the Oklahoma State Elections Board for details.
I'll have more on registering to vote in Oklahoma next week.
In The News
A look at some of the latest headlines from around our Oklahoma and beyond.
Choctaw Nation shares the buzz about bees with beekeeper workshop | KXII
Oklahoma Wine Trails Passport Program Released, Highlights Local Wineries | KWTV
Oklahoma rejects federal Summer EBT food program | The Oklahoma
Oklahoma tribes to step up as state opts out of children’s food assistance program | Oklahoma Voice
OPINION: Stitt shouldn’t have opted out of USDA program that feeds hungry youth | Oklahoma Voice
AG Drummond announces potential legal action over insulin costs | Oklahoma Attorney General
Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear arguments on petition to raise minimum wage | KGOU
About Oklahoma: Coal County
Welcome to Coal County.
Coal county is in the south southeaster part of the state. The county was created at statehood in 1907 from Shappaway County of the Pushmataha District of the Choctaw Nation and part of the Pontotoc District of the Chickasaw Nation. The county was named Coal after the abundance of coal mined in the area.
Coalgate, Oklahoma, located in the southeastern part of the county at the intersection of State Highway 31, State Highway 43, and U.S. Highway 75, is the county seat, the county’s largest city, and home to the Coal County Historical & Mining Museum.
Other notable communities include Centrahoma and Tupelo in the northwestern, Lehigh and Phillips in the southeastern, and Olney, Clarita, and parts of Bromide in the southwestern parts of the county.
Established: 1907
County Seat: Coalgate, Oklahoma 74538
Map: Google Maps
Area: 518 mi2 (1,342km2)
Population: 5,266 (2020 Census)
Time Zone: UTC−6 (Central), DST observed
Area Code: 580
Congressional District: 2
State House District: 18, 22
State Senate District: 14
Weather: NWS Tulsa
Tourism Region: Choctaw County
History: Oklahoma Historical Society
Historic Places: Exploring Oklahoma History
More Information: Wikipedia
Extras
Here are some more things I hope you'll find interesting.
Animation vs. Physics | Alan Becker
CLONE WARS: BATTLE OF THE HEROES - A Star Wars Fan Animation | HELLO THERE
After 34 Years, Someone Finally Beat Tetris | aGameScout
TomSka's Guide To Plagiarism (The Somerton Scale) | TomSka & Friends
How to Eat for $50 a Week | Walmart Budget Meal Plan 7 days for Two People | Dollar Tree Dinners
After ten years, it's time to stop making videos. | Tom Scott
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Have a great week.
– K.
From the examples I gave in the newsletter. The Beckham County Fire Department funding sales tax passed, 720 - 45, City of Guthrie ONG franchise passed 84-22, and Beaver County career tech annexation passed, 458 - 304
Oklahoma January 9, 2024, Special Elections Results
https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/election-results/2024-election-results/january-special-elections.html