http://www.swoda.org/news/ 2009-12-17T12:42:31-06:00 http://www.swoda.org/news/ http://www.swoda.org/news/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-12-17T09:59:41-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news Welcome to the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority news site. Below you will find the various categories of news and information related to SWODA and the SWODA region. Announcements * The SWODA News site has moved to <http://swodanews.wordpress.com>. Please update your bookmarks. * Thursday, December 24, 2009: The SWODA offices will be closed. * Friday, December 25, 2009: The SWODA offices will be closed in observance of Christmas. text/html 2009-12-10T14:55:22-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:ced News related to Community & Economic Development. Applications * Applications have been moved to the new SWODA News site. Planning * Planning has been moved to the new SWODA News site. Headlines * Weatherford East Elementary Gets Safe Room (March 30, 2009) * Legislators Present 2009 Grant Awards (February 27, 2009) * 2009 REAP Application (September 3, 2008) * 2009 CENA Application (July 31, 2008) * Burns Flat Receives REAP Grant to Purchase Ambulance (July 29, 2008) * SWOD… text/html 2009-12-10T13:04:34-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:911:newsletter E-Dispatch Newsletters have been moved to the new SWODA News site. text/html 2009-12-10T12:48:52-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=faq:reap The Rural Economic Action Plan FAQ has been moved to the new SWODA News site. text/html 2009-12-10T12:47:54-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=faq:rfd The Rural Fire Defense FAQ has been moved to the new SWODA News site. text/html 2009-12-10T12:46:10-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=general:employment Employment opportunities have been moved to the new SWODA News site. text/html 2009-12-10T12:43:45-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=general:agendas Agendas for the monthly board meetings have been moved to the new SWODA News site. text/html 2009-12-07T11:02:30-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:general:2009:12:07:census_bureau The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage participation in the Census 2010 Awareness Campaign. The 2010 Census is more than just a count of citizens and noncitizens. Census data directly affects how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. text/html 2009-12-07T11:01:32-06:00 Bill Masopust http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:general News that is not specific to any particular department. Headlines * SWODA Partners with Census Bureau to Encourage Participation (December 7, 2009) * 2009 Annual Report (October 14, 2009) * SWODA Receives National Association of Development Organization’s 2009 Innovation Award (October 14, 2009) * Swine Flu Updates/OML (April 28, 2009) * Regional Service Awards Presented (December 22, 2008) * New Police Chief Training Announcement (October 7, 2008) * Directory of Local Elected Of… text/html 2009-11-24T12:41:36-06:00 http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:aging:2009:11:06:medicare_enrollment The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging (SWODA AAA) is hosting a Medicare Part D enrollment event along with the Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) on Monday, November 16, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority, 420 Sooner Dr., Burns Flat, OK. This enrollment event is for those on Medicare who need assistance finding a Medicare Part D plan or who have a Medicare Part D plan but may want a new p… text/html 2009-11-24T10:19:59-06:00 http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:aging:2009:11:24:counseling_volunteers The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA), in coordination with the Oklahoma State Insurance Commission Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP), is seeking three volunteers to recruit and train to become volunteer Medicare insurance counselors. These volunteer counselors will be trained to help those with questions concerning all parts of Medicare and those who are victims of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse. text/html 2009-11-24T10:18:30-06:00 http://www.swoda.org/news/news.php?id=news:aging:2009:11:24:ombudsman_training An ombudsman volunteer training has been scheduled for December 8-9, 2009 at the Southwest Technology Center, 711 West Tamarack, in Altus. The training will be held from 9:00-3:00 both days. The first day of the training will consist of the history of the program with certification completed on the second day. Interested parties are welcome to attend the training without commitment. Ombudsman volunteers visit residents a minimum of two hours weekly and are required to attend one monthly meeti…