Everyday El Dorado

This week’s episode, we hear from Senator Bob Dole at the dedication of the new cafe at the Robert J Dole VA Hospital. 

El Dorado resident, Virginia “Rosie the Riveter” Ball was invited to be a guest at the ceremony along with other WW2 veterans.  

And we spoke to Butler County Clerk Tatum Stafford regarding the filing deadline for the upcoming elections.  

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At the recent Board of Butler County Commissioner's meeting, Community Development Director David Alfaro addressed questions and accusations regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a property within Lincoln Township.  He also gave an update on the progress being made by Integrated Plastics Solutions (IPS).  Finally, District 4 Commissioner Mike Wheeler commends Butler County Sheriff Herzet and his Officers on the increased presence on K254, helping to ensure safe driving.  

To read the article accompanying this podcast, visit: http://everydayeldorado.com

Read more about the appointment of Frank Williams to Director of Butler County Emergency Management Services. 

In this week's episode, we visit with Molly Denton at the El Dorado Convention and Visitors Bureau about the new city website design.  We also hear about the Mother-Son Bowling event from Brian Urton of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Check out the new city website 

In this episode, we hear from Mayor Vince Haines and City Manager David Dillner.  

Download Mr. Dillner's presentation slides by visiting the website. 

This week on Everyday El Dorado we share the recent Spotlight Awards given by the Board of Butler County Commissioners to Allen VanSteenburg and Justin "JD" Smith.  

Also, El Dorado Fire Department Lieutenant Coby Spear installs smoke alarms and shares about their partnership with American Red Cross and the GetASmokeAlarm.org initiative.

This episode highlights a group of local business owners, and El Dorado Chamber of Commerce members, who recently had the opportunity to attend Jon Schallert's Destination Bootcamp in Colorado.  Mr. Schallert visited El Dorado to hold a workshop and visit the attendee's businesses.  We also talked with HollyFrontier Western Celebration committee chair, Tabitha Sharp.

To learn more about Destination Bootcamp: 

https://jonschallert.com/bootcamp/

To learn more about The HollyFrontier Western Celebration: 

http://frontierwesterncelebration.com

On this episode, USD 490 Board of Education recognized student  accomplishments and EHS Principal Kevin House outlined the change in graduation requirements.  Also, the Board of Butler County Commissioners identified areas of spending that they would like to review. 

To read in-depth coverage of these two events, visit EverydayElDorado.com

A group of individuals met for the purpose of discussing a community based radio program called El DoRADIO.  The program would air on KBTL-FM Butler Radio 88.1. 

Dr. Keith West, Professor of Mass Communications at Butler Community College and KBTL-FM General Manager shared ideas on how to move forward. 

While the federal government was on shutdown the Board of Butler County Commissioners met for a final time for the calendar year ending December 31, 2018. 

Appearing before the Commission was Miss Augusta 2019, Sierra Marie Bonn who introduced herself and her social initiative, “Let’s Go Full STEAM Ahead”

Show Notes (timings approximate)

00:00 Introduction

01:00 - Board of Butler County Commissioners Meeting opening with a prayer by Reverend Gilson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

02:12 - Minutes from the December 18, 2018 meeting

03:53 - Floor opened for public comments

04:02 - Sierra Marie Bonn, Miss Augusta 2019, and her social initiative “Let’s Go Full STEAM Ahead”

08:07 - Agenda Business Items

36:40 - Other items of business

54:47 - Adjournment 

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