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Supervisors set public hearing on budget amendment

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the regular meeting of the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14, there was discussion regarding a proposed budget amendment for the current fiscal year. County Auditor Dani Fink described some of the items that may be included.

“We’re amending $100,000 for our Board of Supervisors legal fees. For revenue, it’s $158,830 for the new Mental Health department side, and the expense for that is $168,018,” Fink said.

Fink proposed a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 28 for the budget amendment. The supervisors voted to set the public hearing as proposed.

Brenda Campbell, county treasurer, presented her semi-annual report to the supervisors. It was unanimously approved as presented.

Board Chair Maggie Armstrong informed the supervisors of the planned roll-out of the county’s new website

“We have a website launch date. It will be Jan. 30, that afternoon,” Armstrong said.

The public meeting adjourned, with the supervisors going into a closed session to perform an employee evaluation.

Through March, the Board of Supervisors meets regularly Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend in person or via remote technology. To join remotely, call 323-792-6123, then use meeting code 547029216#.

Cline takes championship, Sloss takes 2nd place at Tri-Center Invitational

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC boys wrestling traveled to Tri-Center High School to compete in the Tri-Center Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 11. Ryder Cline (144) was the lone champion for ACGC at the tournament. He defeated Mark Gant of Hinton by fall in the championship match. Gavin Sloss (126) was the only other Charger to make it to the first-place match. He was defeated by Riley Watts of Lawton-Bronson by decision. ACGC’s next time on the mat will be Thursday when they travel to Riverside High School for a quadrangular meet against host Riverside, Tri-Center and Woodbine.

ACGC wins close battle with Exira-EHK, 60-56

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC girls basketball (8-1) hosted Exira-EHK in a back-and-forth battle on Saturday, Jan. 11. ACGC led by three points at the end of the first, but Exira-EHK took the lead back, going into halftime up by two points, 29-27. A strong third quarter by ACGC made it 42-38 in favor of the Chargers. The teams tied in scoring in the fourth quarter, 18-18, leading to ACGC’s four-point win. Camdyn Richter shined in this one for ACGC. Richter scored 21 points on 7/14 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, five on offense. Becca Littler scored 15 points and contributed four assists. Shay Lemke stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, eight steals, eight rebounds and four steals. ACGC will travel to Wells Fargo Arena tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 14 to play against Woodward-Granger (6-5).

Chargers dominate Madrid, 57-5

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

ACGC girls basketball (7-1) put on a dominant display against Madrid (3-8) on Friday, Jan. 10. Madrid scored three points in the first quarter and two points in the fourth quarter. Other than that, this one was all ACGC. Shay Lemke led the team in scoring with 13 points. Stella Largen and Camdyn Richter, with 11 points, each joined her in double figures. Largent also had seven rebounds. Karli Kautzky led in assists with four.

No. 7 Chargers storm past Exira-EHK, 93-45

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

It appears the No. 7 ACGC boys basketball team (7-1) released some of its frustrations after losing for the first time this season the night before on Exira-EHK (2-7). ACGC hosted Exira-EHK on Saturday, Jan. 11. The game was close after the first quarter, 25-18, but ACGC pulled away in the second quarter and kept the foot on the gas. The Chargers spread the wealth in this one. All five starters scored double-digit points. Jathan South with 18, Joe Crawford with 18, Payton Policky with 16, Noah Kading with 13 and Mason Wahl with 10. Outside of the starters, every player at ACGC scored at least two points in the game. Policky, with 14 rebounds and Wahl with 10, earned double-doubles. ACGC will travel to Wells Fargo Arena tonight, Jan. 14, to face Woodward-Granger (4-7).