logo
Login Subscribe
Google Play App Store
  • News
  • Sports
  • lifestyle
  • commentary
  • Obituaries
  • Calendar
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Form Submission / Advertise
    • advertisers pay now
    • News
    • Sports
    • lifestyle
    • commentary
    • Obituaries
    • Calendar
    • Contact
      • Contact Us
      • Form Submission / Advertise
      • advertisers pay now
Grants available to grow wildflowers
lifestyle, News
June 22, 2023
Grants available to grow wildflowers

Wildflowers have created stunning color on Oklahoma’s roadways, turnpikes and toll roads this spring. Roadways are spectacular with Indian Paintbrush, Gaillardia, Plains Coreopsis, Showy Primrose, and other native plants creating beautiful splashes of color.

Color Oklahoma with Wildflowers is a committee of the Oklahoma Native Plant Society, and it can help bring these beautiful native flowers to your cities or towns.

Color Oklahoma offers matching grants for cities/ municipalities, organizations or groups to plant wildflower seeds across Oklahoma.

“Application forms are available on our website, www.ColorOklahoma.com,” according to Color Oklahoma chairman, Monica Bartling.

“An important note is the organizations don’t plant the seeds, but they provide the matching funds to purchase the wildflower seeds. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) or Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (TPA) plants the flowers each fall on roadways they maintain. Color Oklahoma purchases the native wildflower seeds for the planting and works with the local entity that matches the grant to determine the number of seeds needed and the best planting area for a successful planting.”

Grant applications for the 2023 fall planting cycle are due to Color Oklahoma by July 31, 2023, and grants will be awarded in August for Fall 2023 planting cycles.

“The Color Oklahoma team is eager to work with you on your application and can walk you through each step of the process,” Bartling stated. “For instance, you may not have access to info on the number of acres in your proposed planting area or how many seeds you should purchase for the site.

“We are available to assist with questions. We encourage you to reach out to us after you’ve reviewed the application from the ColorOklahoma.com site. We are also happy to mail an application to you.

“To receive a copy of the grant application directly, please email coloroklahoma@gmail.com and a form will be emailed to you or send us your mailing address and the forms will be mailed.”

Color Oklahoma with Wildflowers is funded through the sale of wildflower license plates that are purchased through the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles.

“We receive $20 from each wildflower license plate purchased,” according to Pearl Garrison, Color Oklahoma co-founder and chairman emeritus for the non-profit organization.

“We started Color Oklahoma in 2001 and have many planting sites across Oklahoma. It’s important to note that the most successful sites are planted with some seeds every fall. Even though many of the wildflowers are perennials, the sites still benefit from additional seeds to expand the planting areas and best maintain current areas.”

Want to help Color Oklahoma with Wildflowers? You can access a license plate form directly from the Department of Motor Vehicles Website at https:// oklahoma.gov/service/ vehicle/specialty-plates. html. Select Color Oklahoma from the catalog or download the form directly from the Color Oklahoma website at https://coloroklahoma.com/you-. The cost for the specialty plate is $40 plus the standard cost of your annual renewal.

Checotah tops Mu Id row 7-6 in Homecoming game
Sports
Checotah tops Mu Id row 7-6 in Homecoming game
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
It was a defensive battle all night as the Checotah Wildcats (4-1, 1-0 District 3A-3) survived to get a 7-6 win over the Muldrow Bulldogs. The team had a big week as they kicked off Homecoming with th...
this is a test
Eufaula Lady Ironheads win Regional Championship
B:
Eufaula Lady Ironheads win Regional Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (21-9) outlasted Chandler in a dramatic finish 2-1 Thursday at Chris Gawf Field in Eufaula. Eufaula and Chandler battled throughout the championship game with great pitching...
this is a test
Hayden and Dan Jeffries win Crappie Masters National Championship
Sports
Hayden and Dan Jeffries win Crappie Masters National Championship
September 28, 2023
The National Championship on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma has come to an end! After three days of competition, $125,000.00 was awarded in cash and prizes! Taking home the third-place trophy and $...
this is a test
Winzley Joe Vanna Ray White
Obituaries
Winzley Joe Vanna Ray White
September 28, 2023
Sept. 11, 2023 – Sept. 15, 2023Winzley Joe Vanna Ray White was born Sept. 11, 2023 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Jamon Ray White and Wittany Nicole Kess.She peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sept. 15...
this is a test
Nancy Marie Mouser
Obituaries
Nancy Marie Mouser
September 28, 2023
Nancy Marie Mouser, 66, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa. Nancy was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard...
this is a test
News
Court Report
September 28, 2023
McIntosh County District Court ReportMisdemeanor CasesChase Alexander Brooks-McGuffin: possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Dallan Ray Davis: threaten to perform an act of viol...
this is a test
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
Sports
Fun-Facts of Sooners verses Longhorns
September 28, 2023
Just for the sake of facts, as the Texas game is around the corner, and talk is already happening, and the narrative that OU’s last year’s loss was the largest margin of victory in the series, is stil...
this is a test
Sports
OU-Texas kickoff time announced
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
The 2023 Red River Rivalry will commence at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. ABC is broadcasting the game.The last time OUTexas wasn’t an 11 a.m. start was 2017, when it began at 2:30. ...
this is a test
Sports
Sooners firepower too much for Bearcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
No. 16 Oklahoma defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 20-6 Saturday in the first Big 12 Conference game for Cincinnati. OU quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 26 of 38 passes for 322-yards and two touchdo...
this is a test
Eufaula Softball Senior Night
Sports
Eufaula Softball Senior Night
September 28, 2023
Adyson Beaver is escorted by her parents Megan and John Beaver and Coach Green and Coach Efurd.
this is a test
Ironheads rally late to get win over Spiro
Sports
Ironheads rally late to get win over Spiro
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
The Eufaula Ironheads (2-2, 1-0 District 2A-6)) had to rally late in the fourth quarter to defeat a tough Spiro Bulldogs team 30-20. The Ironheads had to rely on senior running back Gavin Watkins who ...
this is a test
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets
Twitter
Tweets

MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT
300-A S. Broadway
Checotah, OK
74426

(918) 473-2313

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2023 Mcintosh Democrat

  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility Policy