The LeFlore County Election Board has announced a primary election will be held for board of education office No. 4 in Pocola and Poteau Feb. 13, 2024. Continue reading “BOE primary election set”
BOE primary election set
County commissioners’ minutes 12-18-2023
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.
Wister man pleads guilty to child neglect
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Michael Traig Pride, 33, of Wister entered a guilty plea to two counts of Child Neglect in Indian Country. Continue reading “Wister man pleads guilty to child neglect”
Commissioners’ agenda 12-18-2023
The LeFlore County commissioners will meet in a regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners.
AGENDA:
- Call to order
- Minutes of previous meetings.
- Purchase orders/payroll.
- Bonds.
- Monthly fee reports.
- Transfer of appropriations.
- Blanket purchase orders.
- New business.
- Contract labor/service agreements/annual contracts.
- Burn ban.
- Consider and possibly approve resolution setting base pay for elected officials during 2024 calendar year.
- Review and possibly approve resolution regarding removing Mildred Jeanine Rogers as bank signer to the LeFlore County public building authority account held at the Community State Bank.
- Open and possibly award bid regarding 2024 LeFlore County ballot printing contract.
- Open and possibly award bid regarding LeFlore County six-month highway materials for Jan. 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.
- Adjourn.
Kinta man sentenced for federal firearm crime
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Cortez Deron Fulsom, age 35, of Kinta was sentenced 120 months imprisonment for shooting and injuring another Haskell County resident. Continue reading “Kinta man sentenced for federal firearm crime”
Sallisaw man sentenced for sexual abuse on minor
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Austin Jae Brown, 24, of Sallisaw was sentenced to 10 years in prison for enticement and sexual abuse of a minor. Brown will be placed on a 15-year term of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and will be required to register as a sex offender. Continue reading “Sallisaw man sentenced for sexual abuse on minor”
Eight cadets graduate from police academy
POTEAU – The Police Officer Training Academy at Kiamichi Tech graduated its third class of cadets on Friday. Continue reading “Eight cadets graduate from police academy”