MANY, La. Many Town Council members were unanimous in their support during a special session at noon Monday to approve Mayor Ken Freeman s appointment of an interim police chief.Â
The appointment is history-making for the town in that the person Freeman recommended is a female, making her the first woman to fill the town s top cop spot.Â
Freeman s choice is Cheryl Wooley, a Many resident who for 11 years was a state drug agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. She also worked as a child welfare supervisor with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.Â
Cheryl Wooley
Commissioners approve design phase of MidFirst building renovations
The Shawnee News-Star
Pottawatomie County Commissioners on Monday approved contracts between Rand Elliott Architects and Lippert Brothers for the design and renovation of the old MidFirst building on Broadway Street.
According to District 2 Commissioner Randy Thomas, the commissioners approved starting the design phase of the project and awarded $37,500 to Rand Elliott Architects.
In addition to the renovations of the MidFirst Building, Rand Elliott Architects and Lippert Brothers are working on the designs and construction of the new County Administration Building.
Thomas said the total budget for the MidFirst renovations project will be $400,000 and will be paid for by funds from use tax.