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30-05-2025
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Fairground crews move indoors to complete renovations
With an agenda bearing a few quick project updates, a donation and budget approvals, the Board of Stephens County Commissioners delved into a relatively short business meeting and checked items off their list Tuesday morning. Chairman Todd Churchman and Commissioner Russell Morgan heard a quick update from Butch Lawson, construction manager at-risk with Hope Equipment and Construction, for the American Rescue Plan Act projects for the Stephens County Fairgrounds and Stephens County Courthouse. Lawson said both the fairground upgrades and construction crews are making progress on the renovation projects. He said the masons should be completed by the end of the week, as well as the metal stud framers. He said HVAC crews continue to work this week and electricians are preparing to get started. Lawson said the brick wall changed the whole look of the west side of the building. 'That little brick wall sure changed the whole looks of that side that west side of building,' Lawson said. 'Looks really good.' For the courthouse, Lawson said the demolition is complete in the courtroom. He said the framing crew looks to begin soon. Lawson said the final color selections were selected for the courthouse. In another segment, the county board approved a request to the Stephens County Excise Board for temporary appropriations. The request would pay current expenses for operating the county until the Stephens County general fund budget received final approval for fiscal year 2025-26. Chairman Todd Churchman said they approve this request every year. He said this request pre-funds a certain percentage before the final budget is approved. 'That way we don't have any interruptions,' he said. Stephens County Clerk Jenny Moore said most of the items are 50% approved. 'The travel accounts I left at full just because that funds training and travel and payroll travel,' she said. 'Most everything else is at 50%.' In the fairground report, Morgan said the fairground crews are doing a lot of work on the inside of the building out of the weather. 'It's coming along pretty good,' Morgan said. In other news, the board approved: • A utility relocation agreement in District #1. • To accept a donation of books from Pat Jennings for Stephens County Jail. • A surplus and disposal resolution for equipment items for District 1. • Two fairground agreements: One for the Devereaux Claim-A-Bull event in the Stephens County Arena June 14 and one for the Smith Family reunion in the Heritage Room Sept. 13. The Stephens County Commissioners will convene for the next weekly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 2 at their office, located inside the Stephens County Courthouse.
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20-05-2025
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County board hears ARPA project update
Construction crews continue to make headway with renovations and upgrades at the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center. Butch Lawson, construction manager at-risk with Hope Equipment and Construction, gave a brief update for the American Rescue Plan Act projects for the Stephens County Fairgrounds and Stephens County Courthouse during a routine meeting Monday. Lawson said the fairground upgrades are making progress. He said crews continue to work on renovation projects, such as the masons, metal stud framers, concrete and metal building crews. He said HVAC crews are set to begin rooftop units. For the courthouse, Lawson said the demolition crews are making good progress. 'Things are moving in the right direction,' he said. Next, county officials opened discussion for a piece of property located at 1234 W. Maple in Duncan. In a previous meeting, Churchman said the house near the courthouse parking lot is available for purchase. He said the owners would take the 2015 appraisal of $34,000. Last week, County Commissioners picked the agenda item up for further discussion and the board voted to pursue the purchase of the property, contingent on the 2015 appraisal of $34,000. On Monday, May 19, Churchman said the board would have to pay the administrative fees, like closing costs, attorney fees and abstract fees. He said the fees would come to around $1,151. Commissioner Russell Morgan made a motion to pay the closing costs for the property. The board approved the motion with a 3-0 vote. In another segment, the county board convened into an executive session to discuss case number CIV-23-646-HE for Josette Ford, administrator of the Estate of Michael Ford, deceased, versus Board of County Commissioners for Stephens County with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. After spending about an hour and 10 minutes behind closed doors the board return to open session. With a recommendation from District Attorney Jason Hicks, Chairman Todd Churchman made a motion to authorize Commissioner Kreg Murphree to attend and negotiate mediation and litigation for Stephens County. The board approved the motion with a 3-0 vote. In the fairground report, Morgan said the fairgrounds crew are now preparing for Duncan High School's graduation ceremony Thursday, May 22. In other news, the board approved: • Executing a county deed property acquired at resale for a tract of land in the City of Duncan. • Accepting a donation for 475 tons of one and a half inches of crusher run from Continental Resources. • Accepting a letter of resignation from fair board member Patrick Jones, and affirming the appointment of Michael White to represent District #3 with a term set to expire January 2027. White will replace Jones on the fair board. • A fairground agreement for a Lifeline Screening of America health screening event in the Winchester Room Aug. 25. Due the Memorial Day holiday, the Stephens County Commissioners will convene for the next weekly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 at their office, located inside the Stephens County Courthouse.
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11-02-2025
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County approves over $1M for Courthouse renovation project
American Rescue Plan Act projects will continue in the area after the County Commissioners approved over $1 million to proceed with renovations for the second floor of the Stephens County Courthouse. Last week, on Feb. 3, the Board of Stephens County Commissioners opened nine bids for the remaining packages: selective demolition; drywall and acoustical ceilings; painting and finishes; millwork; general construction; doors, frames and hardware for supply only; and the fire alarm, as part of the ARPA projects. After tabling remaining bid packages Feb. 3, Butch Lawson, Construction Manager At-Risk with Hope Equipment and Construction, said he received a letter from WW Builders to rescind their bid for general construction. He said they received the labor to install, but not the materials. Lawson presented the second place bidder for the project with his recommendation. The county board opened discussion for bid packages, which included bids from Dec. 9, 2024, to furnish all labor and materials for the second floor renovation project. Lawson presented his recommendations to the county board. The board received low bids and alternates for: selective demolition from Midwest Wrecking for $69,840 with an alternate one at $200; DW and Acoustics from Hutch Construction for $110,640 with alternate one for $300; painting from Clear Creek Development for $223,800; flooring from Hurley Tile for $270,000 with alternate two for $18,000; millwork from Contact Fixtures for $147,913; general construction from Ellco Construction from $78,500; doors, frames and hardware from Texoma Builders for $22,651; building specialties from Texoma Builders for $11,960; plumbing from Farmer's Plumbing for $13,650; HVAC from Davis Air for $54,400; electrical from Gourney Electric for $97,829.32; fire alarm from Bishop Electric for $66,640 and access controls for cameras, speakers from Digital Controls Vox Audio for $5,880. There was no bid for interior signage. The county board approved bids with alternates for $1,192,203.32 with a 3-0 vote. In another segment, Lawson said the will have five truckloads delivered to the fairgrounds for the building Friday, Feb. 14. He said construction crews are scheduled to begin on the north end and work south. In other news, the board approved: • A contract with A&J Drug Testing Professionals, LLC for drug testing services for the fiscal year 2024-25. • The disposition of an unclaimed decedent. • A resolution for disposal for an Hoshizaki Ice Maker from the Stephens County Sheriff's Office. • A surplus resolution for a number of stock items for auction with Graham Auctioneers, LLC, on March 7 from District #1. • A cooperative agreement for District #2. • A fairground agreement for a circus event in Territory Hall on March 5. Due to the President's Day holiday, the Stephens County Commissioners will convene again at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Stephens County Courthouse.
