| 2025-04-22 | MORRIS COMMUNITY SAFE ROOM GUIDELINES AND RULES
Morris Public Schools is fortunate to have a safe room for the students
and community. There are guidelines to go over as the severe weather
season is fast approaching.
● During school hours, students, staff, and daycares in the area have priority for
Safe Room occupancy.
● The Safe Room is open only to the public when a tornado warning or a severe
weather event with winds in excess of 75 mph has been issued in our area
and/or the outdoor warning sirens have been sounded.
● The Safe Room will remain open only until the warning is lifted. When the
warning expires and it is determined safe to do so, the Safe Room must be
evacuated.
● During school hours, Morris Public School maintenance personnel will open
the safe room and will be on duty to maintain the facility and to close it after the
watch and/or warning expires.
● After school hours a SCHOOL OFFICIAL AND A VOLUNTEER from
Okmulgee Emergency Management will be in charge of opening the safe
room when a possible tornado is approaching the area.
● Expectation of the rules and procedures, MUST BE followed at all times.
Please follow the directions of the Safe Room Manager/Supervisor or other
school personnel at all times. RULES FOR THE PUBLIC:
● Parking-Southwest door. Gate will be open on the southwest side.
● Weapons are prohibited in the Safe Room and on all school property.
● Smoking or the use of tobacco in any form is prohibited in Safe Rooms and on all
school property.
● Alcohol and drugs (other than those prescribed by a doctor) are prohibited in
Safe Rooms and on all school property.
● Service animals are allowed in the safe room, but must have a proper
identification vest.
● Pets are not allowed in the shelter unless they are confined in an
airline-approved carrier. Pets must remain under the possession
and control of the owner at all times.
● Radios or music devices may be used only with individual earphones.
● Safe Room doors must be closed at all times.
● It is mandatory to follow the directions of the Safe Room manager or school
administrator at all times.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY RULES WILL RESULT IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION and ACTION. | Yes |
| 2024-08-06 | NOTICE 0F PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MORRIS
AUGUST 13, 2024
TIME: 6:45
PLACE: Morris Community Center
400 S. HUGHES AVE. MORRIS OK 74445
The City of Morris has scheduled a public hearing for Monday
August 13, 2024. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss making an
application for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Capital
Improvement planning (CIP) funds.
The public hearing is scheduled to allow any interested citizens
the opportunity to provide input regarding the above project. All
interested parties are encouraged to attend. | Yes |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024 COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2024 COURT DATES
JANUARY 08 JANUARY 02 (TUESDAY)
FEBRUARY 12 FEBRUARY 05
MARCH 11 MARCH 04
APRIL 08 APRIL 01
MAY 13 MAY 06
JUNE 10 JUNE 10
JULY 09 JULY 08
AUGUST 13 AUGUST 05
SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER 03 (TUESDAY)
OCTOBER 08 OCTOBER 07
NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 04
DECEMBER 10 DECEMBER 02
| Yes |
| 2024-05-01 | MORRIS RESIDENTS PLEASE REPORT ANY DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO TO THE OKMULGEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. FOLLOW THE WEB ADDRESS BELOW.
report-ok-okmulgee.orioncentral.com
| Yes |
| 2024-02-06 | Due to a water shortage from inadequate supply and distribution capacity Mayor, Joseph Berryhill of The
City of Morris has declared an Emergency.
During this Emergency no further water taps or water meters will be issued until further notice. | Yes |