Today’s Bible verse
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14
Obituary for Michael Hogue
Michael Scott Hogue of Heavener, was born April 1, 1976 in Merced, California to Wesley Eugene and Phyllis (Mann) Hogue and passed away June 25, 2024 in Tulsa.
No service is scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Michael was a long-time resident of the area. He loved fishing and spending time with his dogs.
Survivors are by his mother, Phyllis Hogue of the home; two brothers Stephen Hogue of Heavener and Daniel Hogue of Poteau;
He was preceded in death by his father, Wesley Eugene Hogue; and a nephew, Donavan Travis Hogue.
To sign Michael’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
LeFlore County commissioners’ agenda
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 MEETING(S).
3. * PURCHASE ORDERS/PAYROLL (SEE ATTACHED LIST TO BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT).
4. * BONDS.
5. * MONTHLY FEE REPORTS.
6. * TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS.
7. * BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS.
8. * NEW BUSINESS.
9. * CONTRACT LABOR/SERVICE AGREEMENTS, ANNUAL CONTRACTS.
10. * BURN BAN.
11. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING PROJECT MANUAL CONTAINING THE LEFLORE COUNTY COURTHOUSE WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT # 24-40 SCOPE OF WORK, BIDDING GUIDELINES, AND INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 AS SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL ALLEN RILEY ARCHITECTURE, PLLC.
12. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING LISTED PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND ALTERNATE 6 MONTH HIGHWAY MATERIAL BID AWARD.
13. MEET WITH PREMIER BROADBAND REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS DILL FOR DISCUSSION REGARDING LETTER OF SUPPORT TO RUN FIBER TO/THROUGH NEW HOUSING ADDITION IN SPIRO, OKLAHOMA KNOWN AS SUNSET CORNER.
14. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE TREASURER’S MONTHLY REPORT OF OFFICERS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2024.
15. REVIEW AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION DETERMINING MAXIMUM MONTHLY HIGHWAY EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2024.
16. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR LEFLORE COUNTY OKLAHOMA, THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR LEFLORE COUNTY OKLAHOMA AND BASS LAW, P.C.
17. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LEFLORE AND THE CLEVELAND COUNTY REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND THE POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
18. REVIEW WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL COLLISION REPORT AND APPRAISAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,454.80 AS SUBMITTED BY ACCO.
19. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE DISPOSING OF EQUIPMENT RECORD AS SUBMITTED BY WHITESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING OBSOLETE INVENTORY ITEM WHI-413.002 PROPANE TANK PURCHASED IN 2016.
20. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE/ PIPELINE CROSSING TO BORE ALONG/UNDER ROAD LOCATED IN WISTER OKLAHOMA KNOWN AS 37527 KENNEDY ROAD.
21. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING NEWLY UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 24/25 REQUESTION AND RECEIVING OFFICERS.
22. OPEN AND POSSIBLY AWARD BID REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR GRADER TO BENEFIT LEFLORE COUNTY COMMISSIONER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DISTRICT 1.
23. ADJOURN.
The forecast
A chance of rain for Monday morning with additional showers possible for Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 93 degrees with a low of 73.
Sunrise was 6:08 a.m. Sunset is 8:36 p.m.
Sunday’s high was 93 with a low of 73.
Average temperatures for July 1 are a high of 92 and low of 65.
Records for the date were a high of 101 in 1980. The record low was 55 in 1984.
Last year on July 1 the high was 95 with a low of 75.
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