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Board OKs $2,500 to Prior Youth Baseball for tournament support
Summary
The board approved $2,500 to the Prior Youth Baseball Organization to support four tournaments at Prior Little League fields (chalk, turf, maintenance, umpires); organizers said Cherokee Nation contributed $11,000 toward new bleachers and described plans to expand to multi-day tournaments.
The board approved a $2,500 grant to the Prior Youth Baseball Organization to support four tournaments, citing local spending on vendors, umpires and concessions expected to boost lodging and retail revenue.
The PYBO representative said, "Cherokee Nation gave us, $11,000 this year, so we're gonna have new bleachers," and described plans for nets, batting cages and improved facilities. Board members praised local vendor use and said expanded multi-day tournaments could increase overnight stays.
