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Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
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02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
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02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
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June 11th, 2010
Candidates file for state, federal offices
Amidst the hustle and bustle in the sweltering fifth-floor north hallway at the Oklahoma state Capitol June 7, legislators from Eastern Oklahoma County joined the fray and inked their names on the line to run for state office.
State Rep. Charlie Joyner, a Republican, and state Rep. Scott Inman, a Democrat, were at the filing desk at 9 a.m. They joined candidates from around the state vying for state and federal elected offices. Republican state Rep. Gary Banz and Republican state Sen. Cliff Aldridge also filed to retain their elected offices. Former Republican state Rep. Kevin Calvey, who represented Del City from 1999 to 2007, arrived to file for U.S. Representative for District 5, being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, who is running for governor.
From start to finish, the process took each candidate about 10 minutes. Now each one on the state level must look ahead at long months of knocking on doors, making campaign stops, manning phones and convincing voters to send each back the domed building on N. Lincoln Boulevard for another legislative session.
Members of the state House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms and are limited to 12 years of service in the House, the Senate or a combination of the two. Senate terms are four years.
Declaration of candidacy filings began at the Capitol June 7 for state and federal offices. Candidates had until 5 p.m. June 9 to fill out the paperwork to declare their intention to run for office. Each was required to bring a signed, notarized document and a cashier's check or certified check.
The amounts varied, but for state House and Senate, the filing fee was $200. The highest filing fee is for the office of governor, which requires candidates to fork over $1,500.
As of June 8, Aldridge had drawn a challenger in Democrat Mike Kelly of Choctaw and Republican James Lane. In Inman's district, he drew Republican challenger Zana Williams. Joyner drew a Democratic challenger in Michael A. Walker. Kyle Coulter, a Republican from Del City, told Eastword last week he intended to file to challenge Inman in district 94. Now the real work begins, as those with and without opponents must hit the streets, talk with constituents, find out what problems might be looming in their districts that could be addressed by legislation and convince people that each deserves to travel to the Capitol for the next legislative session.
"It will be a long, hot summer," Inman said. "I'll probably lose some weight and walk through a pair of shoes."
Banz said his campaigning is ongoing. As evidence, he has a pair of battered Adidas sneakers hanging on the coat rack in his office that he laces up regularly when he moves about his district on foot.
When Joyner first ran four years ago, he said many who answered the doors in his district said a political hopeful had never come knocking. He still finds the best way to connect with constituents is showing up for a face-to-face chat.
"Door-to-door is the most satisfying," Joyner said.
Prior to 1965, house members were elected by county. Beginning that year with the 30th Legislature, the districts were numbered. House districts 94 and 95, held by Inman and Joyner, respectively, were created then. House district 101, held by Banz, was first created and occupied in 1973. Over the years, no party has held one of the districts exclusively.
House district 94 has been occupied by four Democrats and one Republican. House district 95 has been held by three Democrats and two Republicans. House district 101 has been occupied by two Democrats and three Republicans.
Senate district 42 came into existence in 1965 and was first held by Democrat H.B. Atkinson. He retained that seat until 1971 when Democrat James Howell was elected. Howell held the seat until Democrat Dave Herbert was elected. Herbert held the seat from 1987 until Aldridge, a Republican, took over in 2003.
The primary election is scheduled for July 27. If necessary, a runoff primary election will be held Aug. 24. The general election will be held Nov. 2.
photo top State Rep. Gary Banz. Photo/Adam Kemp.
photo middle State Rep. Scott Inman. Photo/Adam Kemp.
photo bottom State Rep. Charlie Joyner. Photo/Adam Kemp.
State Rep. Charlie Joyner, a Republican, and state Rep. Scott Inman, a Democrat, were at the filing desk at 9 a.m. They joined candidates from around the state vying for state and federal elected offices. Republican state Rep. Gary Banz and Republican state Sen. Cliff Aldridge also filed to retain their elected offices. Former Republican state Rep. Kevin Calvey, who represented Del City from 1999 to 2007, arrived to file for U.S. Representative for District 5, being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, who is running for governor.
From start to finish, the process took each candidate about 10 minutes. Now each one on the state level must look ahead at long months of knocking on doors, making campaign stops, manning phones and convincing voters to send each back the domed building on N. Lincoln Boulevard for another legislative session.
Members of the state House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms and are limited to 12 years of service in the House, the Senate or a combination of the two. Senate terms are four years.
Declaration of candidacy filings began at the Capitol June 7 for state and federal offices. Candidates had until 5 p.m. June 9 to fill out the paperwork to declare their intention to run for office. Each was required to bring a signed, notarized document and a cashier's check or certified check.
The amounts varied, but for state House and Senate, the filing fee was $200. The highest filing fee is for the office of governor, which requires candidates to fork over $1,500.
As of June 8, Aldridge had drawn a challenger in Democrat Mike Kelly of Choctaw and Republican James Lane. In Inman's district, he drew Republican challenger Zana Williams. Joyner drew a Democratic challenger in Michael A. Walker. Kyle Coulter, a Republican from Del City, told Eastword last week he intended to file to challenge Inman in district 94. Now the real work begins, as those with and without opponents must hit the streets, talk with constituents, find out what problems might be looming in their districts that could be addressed by legislation and convince people that each deserves to travel to the Capitol for the next legislative session.
"It will be a long, hot summer," Inman said. "I'll probably lose some weight and walk through a pair of shoes."
Banz said his campaigning is ongoing. As evidence, he has a pair of battered Adidas sneakers hanging on the coat rack in his office that he laces up regularly when he moves about his district on foot.
When Joyner first ran four years ago, he said many who answered the doors in his district said a political hopeful had never come knocking. He still finds the best way to connect with constituents is showing up for a face-to-face chat.
"Door-to-door is the most satisfying," Joyner said.
Prior to 1965, house members were elected by county. Beginning that year with the 30th Legislature, the districts were numbered. House districts 94 and 95, held by Inman and Joyner, respectively, were created then. House district 101, held by Banz, was first created and occupied in 1973. Over the years, no party has held one of the districts exclusively.
House district 94 has been occupied by four Democrats and one Republican. House district 95 has been held by three Democrats and two Republicans. House district 101 has been occupied by two Democrats and three Republicans.
Senate district 42 came into existence in 1965 and was first held by Democrat H.B. Atkinson. He retained that seat until 1971 when Democrat James Howell was elected. Howell held the seat until Democrat Dave Herbert was elected. Herbert held the seat from 1987 until Aldridge, a Republican, took over in 2003.
The primary election is scheduled for July 27. If necessary, a runoff primary election will be held Aug. 24. The general election will be held Nov. 2.
photo top State Rep. Gary Banz. Photo/Adam Kemp.
photo middle State Rep. Scott Inman. Photo/Adam Kemp.
photo bottom State Rep. Charlie Joyner. Photo/Adam Kemp.
FILED CANDIDATES:
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 94
Democrat
00070 M Scott Inman, 31, 5220 SE 78th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73135
Republican
00498 W Zana Williams, 22, 5021 Mackelman Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73135
00569 W Kyle Coulter, 28, 3931 SE 14th St., Del City, OK 73115
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 95
Democrat
00477 W Michael A. Walker, 54, 10308 SE 51st St, Oklahoma City, OK
Republican
00068 M Charlie Joyner, 69, 3500 Bella Vista Dr., Midwest City, OK 73110
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 101
Democrat
00531 W Johnny Laudermilk, 33, 1321 Nottoway Dr, Midwest City, OK
Republican
00367 M Gary Banz, 64, 11061 Canterbury Lane, Midwest City, OK
STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 42
Democrat
00075 M Mike Kelly, 54, 13818 Whippoorwill Dr., Choctaw, OK
Republican
00362 M Cliff A Aldridge, 47, 12300 S.E. 30th Pl, Choctaw, OK
00491 W James Lane, 36, 6000 SE 86th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73135
Independent
00530 W Jerry Lee Howell, 65, 14101 SE 29th St., Choctaw, OK 73020
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