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LeFlore County commissioners to meet
LeFlore County commissioners will meet in a regular business meeting 9 a.m. Monday in the office of the board of county commissioners in the courthouse at Poteau.
AGENDA:
* CALL TO ORDER.
* MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S).
3. * PURCHASE ORDERS/PAYROLL (SEE ATTACHED LIST TO BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT).
4. * MONTHLY FEE REPORTS.
5. * TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS.
6. * BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS.
7. * NEW BUSINESS.
8. * CONTRACT LABOR/SERVICE AGREEMENTS/ANNUAL CONTRACTS.
9. * BURN BAN.
10. AFTER CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2025 AT 8:30 A.M., DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION TO VACATE / CLOSE ALL OR SECTION OF LABOSKEY ROAD, LYING IN OR ADJACENT TO SECTIONS 1 – 4, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 22 EAST, LEFLORE COUNTY.
11. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION APPOINTING IVETTE MORENO AS 1ST DEPUTY TO THE LEFLORE COUNTY ASSESSORS’ OFFICE.
12. REVIEW AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION TO REMOVE DEANNA MORRISON AS REQUISITIONING OFFICER AND JUD MAXWELL AS RECEIVING OFFICER FROM ALL COUNTY ASSESSOR ACCOUNTS AND ADD IVETTE MORENO AS REQUISITIONING OFFICER TO ALL COUNTY ASSESSOR ACCOUNTS.
13. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION SETTING BASE PAY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING 2026 CALENDAR YEAR.
14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLY APPROVE CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS FOR LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #1.
15. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE DECLARATIONS OF SURPLUS FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTY INVENTORY ITEMS TO BENEFIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #3:
· D3-304.032, 2007 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, SERIAL NUMBER L06615A494194, PURCHASED MAY 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,839.75.
· D3-307.092, 2007 CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADER, SERIAL NUMBER CCA04151, PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.
· D3-307.093, 2007 CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADER, SERIAL NUMBER CCA04123, PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000.
· D3-441.040, 2014 RHINO BRUSHCUTTER, SERIAL NUMBER 15808, PURCHASED JULY 23, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500.
· D3-304.026, 1979 FORD TRACTOR, SERIAL NUMBER 8566510, PURCHASED MAY 6, 2002 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,975.
· D3-446.015, 1996 DURA ASPHALT PATCHING MACHINE, SERIAL NUMBER 1419, PURCHASED JULY 1, 1996 IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,536.75.
16. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTIONS FOR DISPOSING OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTY INVENTORY ITEMS TO BENEFIT COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #3:
· D3-304.032, 2007 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, SERIAL NUMBER L06615A494194, PURCHASED MAY 30, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,839.75, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO LEGACY OFS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,500.
· D3-307.092, 2007 CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADER, SERIAL NUMBER CCA04151, PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO FCL TRUCKING IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,000.
· D3-307.093, 2007 CATERPILLAR MOTOR GRADER, SERIAL NUMBER CCA04123, PURCHASED SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO FCL TRUCKING IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,000.
· D3-441.040, 2014 RHINO BRUSHCUTTER, SERIAL NUMBER 15808, PURCHASED JULY 23, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO FERNANDO CARDENAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.
· D3-304.026, 1979 FORD TRACTOR, SERIAL NUMBER 8566510, PURCHASED MAY 6, 2002 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,975, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO JULIO NAVARRO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700.
· D3-446.015, 1996 DURA ASPHALT PATCHING MACHINE, SERIAL NUMBER 1419, PURCHASED JULY 1, 1996 IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,536.75, SOLD BY PURPLE WAVE AUCTION TO BEELINE STRIPLING IN THE AMOUNT OF $875.
17. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PROGRAMMING RESOLUTION FOR CBRI PROJECT NUMBER 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P115 REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS ON JOE FARRAR ROAD IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1.
18. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER 12082025576 AS SUBMITTED BY ACRS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC LINES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 24 EAST.
19. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBERS 12082025575, 12082025577, 12082025583, 12082025585 AS SUBMITTED BY ACRS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC LINES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST.
20. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBERS 12082025578, 12082025579, 12082025580 AS SUBMITTED BY ACRS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC LINES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3, SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 24 EAST.
21. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBERS 12082025581 AND 12082025584 AS SUBMITTED BY ACRS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC LINES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST.
22. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER 12082025582 AS SUBMITTED BY ACRS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC LINES WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED IN LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3, SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST.
23. ADJOURN.
Heavener School Board agenda
Heavener School Board will meet in a regular business meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Glenn Scott Educational Center at 500 West Second Street in Heavener.
The agenda can be seen HERE.
Poteau School Board agenda
Poteau School Board will meet in a regular business meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Poteau School Administrative office at 003 North Broadway in Poteau.
The agenda can be seen HERE.
Cool temperatures continue Monday
Weather forecast for Monday is for partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 48 degrees with a low of 31 degrees.
Sunrise was 7:14 a.m. Sunset is 5:oy p.m.
Sunday’s high was 49 with a low of 34. A total of .03 inches of rain was recorded, increasing the monthly total at 0.20 inches. December’s average rainfall is 3.10 inches.
Average temperature for Dec. 8 are a high of 56 and low of 29. Records for the date were a high of 73 in 1977 and a low of 18 in 1976.
Last year on Dec. 8, the high was 51 with a low of 43.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events for today for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you are with a non-profit or a church and want to get the word out, please CONTACT me.
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
Local school boards meet
High school basketball: Cameron at Gans; Bokoshe at Canadian; Pocola at Vian; Poteau at Stigler
See the calendar for the next week HERE.
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