3 people die in accident near Boswell

Two Arkansas women involved in accident

Three Coleman residents die

Three Coleman residents died in a two-car accident from injuries suffered in an accident Christmas night on Highway 270, 1.4 miles east of Boswell in Choctaw County at 8:50 p.m. 

Three others injured

Three others were hospitalized following the accident. The accident and condition of the drivers is under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.


 

 

 


First vehicle

Fernando Rodriguez-Ramirex, 24, from Johnson City, Texas was driving a 2007 Ford truck. He was transported to Texoma Madical Center in Sherman, Texas and is in critical condition with trunk and leg injuries.

Humberto Rodriguez-Ramires, 32, a passenger in the truck was transported by Air Evac to Plano Medical Center where he is also in critical condition with back, trunk and leg injuries.

Second vehicle

The second vehicle in the accident was a 2020 Toyota Camry, driving by Max Sides Sr., 63, of Coleman, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Two of the three passengers in the vehicle were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

 Vicki Sides, 55, of Coleman and Max Sides Jr., both of Coleman died in the accident. A third passenger, Kristina Mannor, 31, of Leesville, Louisiana, was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, where she was admitted in critical condition with head, trunk and leg injuries.

Investigators

The accident was investigated by Trooper Darrell Wofford, assisted by Trooper Josh Christian, Trooper Preston Moreland, the Boswell fire department, Hugo Fire Department, Choctaw County EMS, Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police Department, Lamar County Sheriff’s office, AirEvac and MARC. 


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County commissioners’ minutes 12-18-2023

Commissioners' mmiinutes 2-26-2024

The LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular business meeting with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Cody Covey and County Clerk Kelli Ford.  

The following action was taken by the board:

  • Chairman Jamie Oliver called meeting to order.
  • Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held December 18, 2023. Motion was approved all voting yes.
  • Motion was made by Vallard Campbell and seconded by Cody Covey to approve claims/purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Bonds: None presented.
  • Monthly fee reports: None presented.  
  • Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $2,000 as submitted by the LeFlore County Sheriff’s department to meet travel needs. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Blanket purchase orders. None presented.  
  • New business: None presented.
  • Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Cody Covey to approve Contract Labor Agreement between LeFlore County and Terry Harris in the amount $1,235.00. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Burn ban: No discussion.
  • Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution setting base pay at $5,234.38 for current county elected officials elected prior to January 1, 2024, during 2024 calendar year; And $4,609.38 for newly elected county officials elected after January 1, 2024, during 2024 calendar year. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution removing Mildred Jeanine Rogers as bank signer to the LeFlore County Public Building Authority account held at The Community State Bank. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to table bid award regarding Ballot Printing contract for calendar year 2024 pending review of bids. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
  • Motion was made by Cody Covey and seconded by Vallard Campbell to table bid award regarding county 6-month highway material pending review of bids. Motion was approved, all voting yes.