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Pryor Creek council approves $500 for Freedom Fest entertainment; minutes corrected
Summary
The Pryor Creek City Council unanimously approved up to $500 from the EDTA Freedom Fest account to fund entertainment for Freedom Fest 2026 and approved corrected minutes (changing 'Hook Coalition' to 'Hope Coalition'). Staff reported the festival is fully funded by sponsors and volunteers.
The Pryor Creek City Council on a unanimous voice vote approved spending of up to $500 to fund entertainment at Freedom Fest 2026 and approved a correction to the minutes of its May 11 meeting.
Council members moved quickly through a brief agenda that opened with the pledge and a prayer led by Mr. Moore and the mayor. During approval of the minutes, a participant noted a typographical correction: a reference to the 'Hook Coalition' should read the 'Hope Coalition.' A motion to approve the minutes as corrected passed on a roll call with Alexander, Moore, Edwards-Matheson, Anderson, Swartzel and Herr voting yes.
Officials also reported that Freedom Fest is fully funded for 2026 through sponsor donations. Staff distributed a color flyer listing sponsors and said social media and local newspaper outreach will recognize donors. The meeting record shows the council authorized an expenditure not to exceed $500 for entertainment; staff said invoices will be paid from the EDTA Freedom Fest account (989855241). Council discussion noted that students from the Mayes County Music School will provide musical entertainment for the day, replacing last year’s local band, Lightly Salted. K&G Music was mentioned as a local music store involved in the community.
Motion and vote details were handled by city staff during roll call. For the entertainment expenditure, Moore, Edwards-Matheson, Anderson, Shardlow, Herr and Alexander voted yes; the motion carried. The council was advised that, because of outstanding grants and reporting requirements, a special meeting may be needed later in the month to meet deadlines. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
Votes at a glance: minutes (May 11, 2026) — approved as corrected; roll call: Alexander (yes), Moore (yes), Edwards-Matheson (yes), Anderson (yes), Swartzel (yes), Herr (yes). Expenditure — up to $500 for Freedom Fest entertainment; paid from EDTA Freedom Fest account 989855241; roll call: Moore (yes), Edwards-Matheson (yes), Anderson (yes), Shardlow (yes), Herr (yes), Alexander (yes).
