Daily Bible verse
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
James 5:13
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. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION ALLOWING COUNTY TREASURER TO REINVEST SURPLUS OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR NOVEMBER 2025.
11. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESOLUTION FROM OCTOBER 6, 2025 REGARDING THE SELECTION OF CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DISTRICT #3 FOR COUNTY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS, DUE TO NOTIFICATION THAT CED #3 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY THIS CYCLE.
12. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING NEW SELECTION OF A RESPONSIBLE ENGINEER FOR LEFLORE COUNTY BRIDGE INSPECTIONS.
13. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH CASH FUND ACCOUNT 1235-3-1300-2225, CHOCTAW DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION – RURAL WATER DISTRICT #17, TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND CONTRIBUTION FUNDS PROVIDED BY CHOCTAW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF RURAL WATER DISTRICT #17.
14. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LEFLORE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, WITH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL, AND DOUG ISHMAEL, HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES AMONG TARGETED POPULATIONS, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.
15. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN SERVICES AND PERMIT APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED BY COX COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING UTILITY CONSTRUCTION WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LEFLORE COUNTY.
16. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PETITION FROM THE BOKOSHE FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUESTING TO BE ORGANIZED AS A COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO TITLE 19 O.S. § 351, AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT:
a. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PETITION OF THE BOKOSHE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE ORGANIZED AS A COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER TITLE 19 O.S. § 351.
b. MODEL RESOLUTION NO. 1: A RESOLUTION FOR A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS IN ITS EMPLOY NOT MORE THAN TWO FULL TIME SALARIED FIREFIGHTERS.
c. MODEL RESOLUTION NO. 2: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
17. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PETITION OF THE BOKOSHE FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUESTING THAT THE BOKOSHE FIRE DEPARTMENT BE ORGANIZED AS A COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 19 O.S. § 351.
18. ADJOURN.
More rain possible Monday
Weather forecast for Monday is for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers or thunderstorms Monday night in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 68 degrees with a low of 55.
Sunrise was 7:34 a.m. Sunset is 6:29 p.m.
Sunday’s high was 65 with a low of 57. No rain was recorded, bringing the monthly total at 4.06. Average rainfall for October is 4.80 inches.
Average temperatures for Oct. 25 are a high of 71 and low of 42. Records for the date were a high of 81 in 1979 and a low of 23 in 1982.
Last year on Oct. 25, the high was 89 with a low of 64.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events for the next week 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 and want an event publicized, CONTACT me.
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet
Tuesday
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Hallelujah Festival at FBC
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets
Heavener VFW bingo 6:30
Friday
Heavener School Trunk or Treat
Poteau Kiwanis Club 3-man scramble at Wolf Ridge
High school football: Kiefer at Heavener; Talihina at Regent Prep; Arkoma at Webbers Falls; Panama at Pocola; Poteau at Hilldale; Henryetta at Spiro.
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