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The upcoming baseball season is one example of the high spirits and the pulling together of community. Scott Walton was glad to be invited to take part first-hand. The Claremore High School Baseball team is offering a lot of excitement this year with a team roster packed with the names of talented players led by a new head coach, Brent Payne. Payne is formerly of Oologah. The baseball fundraising dinner brought out eager parents, grandparents and baseball lovers for a night of community and good times. Among the attendees was Don Hill, a grandfather of one of the players who invited Walton along. Walton, aside from being Sheriff, is a baseball lover that followed his own son Joe around the diamonds of Green Country in his High School days. Joe now plays college ball while pursuing his degree.
Lou Robertson, Westside's principal, asked the sheriff and former Westside student to speak at the event. Walton was in attendance as Robertson received numerous awards for her accomplishments. "She's a great principal and really loves her kids," Walton said. Walton also said that he is impressed with Robertson's "Tomorrow's Leader's" program which brings in speakers from the Rogers County area to speak to the students and encourage them to be leaders. Speakers include civic and business leaders and the program has been cited as a success by Superintendent McCLaren. PHOTOS
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Paid for by Scott Walton for Sheriff |
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The
Rogers County Spirit is alive and well but in some places it can be
felt a little stronger and heard a little louder, especially when
there's kids and sports involved.
Walton
was also thrilled when he was asked to attend and speak at the
Westside Winter Fest at the Westside elementary school.
