Responses to proposed ‘liquor’ election
Garvin County (Okla.) Commissioners approved a “county-wide special election” this afternoon for the sale of “alcoholic beverages by individual drink”. The election, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, is said to cost Garvin Co. taxpayers nothing due to its approval taking place during today’s commissioners meeting. According to Comm. Johhny Mann,... Read More
Proposed agenda for Garvin Co. Commissioners meeting
Included below are the proposed agendas—original, and amended—for the Gravin County (Okla.) Commissioners meeting scheduled for 10 a.m., inside the Garvin Co. Courthouse, today. Area residents are dissatisfied with local lawmakers due to the wording used to propose a special “liquor by the drink” county-wide election. The election is tentatively set for... Read More
One funeral, a wedding, and noodling
Yesterday ended one of the more personally memorable weekends for me in recent years. I celebrated the life of a colleague at his funeral; witnessed the marriage of another friend; missed my parents wedding anniversary by one day (not proud of that); and was on-set for the production finale of “Noodling”. Saturday, August 7, began with the funeral of Pauls Valley Police... Read More
Norma’s to add location, hours of operation
Norma, of Norma’s Catering in Pauls Valley, Okla., announced her plans today to add a third location and more hours of operation to her mobile business. Beginning this week, Norma’s will be located south of Love’s Travel Stop in downtown Pauls Valley on Fridays from 6 – 9 p.m, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and 4 – 10 p.m. In addition... Read More
Garvin County (Okla.) Disaster Relief
In addition to the American Red Cross–Heart of Oklahoma Chapter, the Arbuckle Baptist Association assists the residents of Garvin County in times of peril (fire, tornado, flood, etc.). Watch the video below to learn more about the services offered by the ABA Disaster Relief team. What other relief groups do you know of that provide assistance in the Garvin County area? SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read More
Wildflowers of Garvin County
According to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation website, Oklahomans have paid over $250,000 to the ODOT Roadside Wildflower Program since its inception in 1990. To date, the program has seen approx. 2,300 acres of wildflowers planted alongside the state’s roadways. Further, the Interstate 35–Garvin County corridor is one such area to have received a number of... Read More
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Norma’s means authentic mobile meals
Norma features El Salvadorian Pupusas on her menu for $1.50, each. Each pupusa is handmade with corn meal, cheese, refried beans, and meat. Ask Norma Lopez, of Norma’s Catering in Pauls Valley, Okla., why she continues to cook for her customers, and her response is heartfelt. “It makes me happy,” she said. Since 2004, Norma has parked her mobile kitchen adjacent... Read More
‘Fish taco party’ draws crowd, sells out
Looking toward the kitchen inside Bob's Pig Shop, in Pauls Valley, Okla. The Pig Shop hosted "Big Joe's After-School Fish Taco Party" on Thursday, April 1, and also hosts the annual catfish "Okie Noodling Tournament" each July. “We’re out.” Those were the words announced from the kitchen last night during “Big Joe’s After-School... Read More
Main Street Pauls Valley among the ‘best’
Main Street Pauls Valley is among the ‘best of the best’ in Oklahoma according to one state Main Street official. The Garvin County non-profit organization is in the “top three” of three separate categories with the highest honor set to be awarded at the annual Main Street Awards Banquet in Oklahoma City, tonight. “The over 200 nominations we received... Read More
