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County issues discussed at meeting
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March 5, 2025
County issues discussed at meeting
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER,

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular meeting on Monday and covered a short agenda.

Agenda items approved were:

• County Officers Reports – County Clerk and Health Department for February.

• Blanket Purchase Orders – District 3, Kennedy Lumber: $500; District 1, Dollar Gen- eral: $100; General Government, Cookson Hills: $1,500, Dildine Lawn Care: $600; Emergency Management, Dildine Lawn Care: $600; County Health Department, Muscogee Nation: $500, Amazon: $5,000.

• Utility Permits – Rural Water District 2 with District 1 for water line installation.

—The commissioners approved action for CREOKS to submit bid proposal for the 781 Grant.

The board also approved Invitation to Bid #2 for Erosion Control/Embankment Repair on Dentonville Road. This project will help with erosion control and embankment repair. Commissioners were informed that a newly built bridge over Deep Fork River lacked riprap (protective rock covering) on the south side, causing erosion and potential structural instability.

CED (Circuit Engineering District) officials inspected the site and warned that heavy rainfall could cause further damage. The county is seeking bid proposals for the necessary repairs, as it does not have the manpower to complete the work quickly.

Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore was unable to attend. County fire departments were busy over the weekends with grass fires in the county.

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Flag donations sought by VFW
October 8, 2025
Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 will hold a Flag Drive to raise money to purchase new flags due to the wear and tear of current flags.The service life of each cemetery memorial flag ...
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County Commissioners address items at weekly meeting
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Free-Lance to host Open House
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The Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times will welcome the public for an Open House this Friday, Oct. 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. As part of National Newspaper Week, patrons are invited to stop...
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OFE accepting applications for mentoring grants
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OFE accepting applications for mentoring grants
October 8, 2025
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is accepting applications for its 2026 mentoring grants. New and existing Oklahoma mentoring programs that serve students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply fo...
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Henryetta Celebrates Homecoming with Ceremony, Victory
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