As you know there is no meeting for us until September, but we hope updating the website, and sending emails from time to time over the summer will keep us all engaged and “in the loop.”
Cherokee County Republican Announces Candidacy for 2026
On June 4, our CC GOP member, Dr John Cox, announced that he would be running for State Superintendent in 2026. You can get more information on his platform, and the campaign or you can volunteer or donate by going to his website: https://coxforok.com/
Good luck to our very own Cherokee County Republican member!
Early Bird Registration is Open for NFRW Convention
Early bird Registration and pricing just dropped June 11 for the 43rd Biennial NFRW Convention in Orlando, FL. The dates of this event are September 25-28, 2025. This early bird pricing is good until July 2. Get more details HERE.
Back the Blue Fishing Tournament this weekend!
Registration is at 5:30 am at Sizemore Boat Ramp and fishing begins at 6:00. You can fish from any public boat ramp throughout the day.
Weigh in will occur at Jimmy Houston’s BEFORE 2:40 pm.
Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY: At least one member of each team must be 18 years of age or older. Under age contestants must have written consent from aparent or legal guardian. Each contestant must have a valid OklahomaFishing License or proof of exemption. All boats must have workinglive well & aerator system. After 1st fish is placed in live well, aeratormust be turned on. Life jacket and kill switch must be worn when boatis on plane.
2. FEES entry fee is $100.00 per boat. One or two people per boat.
3. TACKLE: Only artificial baits or lures may be used.
4. FISH LENGTHS: – Kentucky’s, largemouth and smallmouth must be 12 inches and over.
5. FISH PENALTY: Dead fish will have a 1lb deduction and short fish atthe scales will not be weighed. Teams without fish need to check infor safety.
6. CULLING: No culling is allowed after your boat been loaded onto the trailer.
7. LATE PENALTY: All anglers and fish must be check in before 3:40 p.m. on the day of the tournament at the weight-in site. Failure to do so will result in disqualification *Note: It is boater’s responsibility to find out fishing times.
8. POLYGRAPH: By signature on entry form/waiver form, contestants agree to a polygraph test by a qualified examiner. Refusal to or failure of a polygraph test will result in disqualification and banishment.
9. PAYOUT: 1st place $2,500, 2nd place $1,500, 3rd place $900 and BigBass is a cash prize. $500 youth division, will be paid to the highest place team with an angler who is 17 years of age or younger.
10. WEATHER: If for any reason weather is unfishable then this tournament will be scheduled to a different date or canceled by thetournament director.
11. TAKE OFF: This is not a trailering event, however you can launch your boat from any public ramp before takeoff. You can start fishing at 6:45 a.m. on April 5th 2025.
12. RULE: My contact information is below and posted on all printed flyers. Any clarification regarding this tournament needs to be cleared by the tournament director before takeoff on June 21st 2025.(For any and all questions, tournament director at 918-457-9122
Stay in Touch
Be sure that you utilize the county party website: ccokgop.com/ to stay up to date on party news and information. Don’t forget about the CALENDAR. You can check the calendar for changes, but you can also add this calendar to your existing Google Calendar, and toggle events off and on. It will automatically update with new events if you do this. Call me if you need help learning how (918-316-7237)
Carol has also given me permission to send out an option to OPT IN for text updates. If I add something to the calendar, or there is information to know right away, I will make a text group that I can send to. Some people don’t want the information as it comes out and would prefer a weekly or bimonthly update, others want the information as soon as I have it. If you are interested in being part of this text group then please send me an email info@ccokgop.com and I will add you. Your number will remain private, I have an option to send to a group with individual numbers (so it looks like I’m just texting you.) that I can use so you aren’t stuck in that “group text” never-ending cycle that we all love so much lol.
If you have items for our updates, please call or email our club president, Carol Sneed Jalbert, 417-847-7427 or email cherokeecountygop@gmail.com
Best Wishes,
