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Wednesday, 11 July 2012 18:12 |
By Joanne Webster
Contributing Writer
The town of Boswell and Public Works Authority approved the hire of officer Stony Burris, on a temporary basis, after an executive session discussion Tuesday evening. The motion came from Patricia Renick, with a no vote from Buck Eastwood.
Water superintendent, Israel Beddo addressed the council and citizens present regarding the possibility that the motor and pump for the town’s water facilities may have lightning damage. A technician will travel from Minnesota to assess the damage, with the possibility that it will be covered by insurance.
Discussion ensued for the possibility for use of the Rural Water Department, which has provided interim water to the town in the past. There are concerns surrounding the existing bond, which would have to be explored in depth before such a determination could be made.
Attorney Paula Inge was present as reference was made to three statutes upon the vote to approve minutes from the June meeting. The statutes were referenced when a letter outlining the absences of a council member prior to potential removal from the council was reviewed. A series of steps were determined, including the determination that many of the referenced absences were from special meetings called during daytime work hours, which an employed council member would not be able to attend with any regularity and is not a condition of the council seat.
All purchase orders and financial statements were provided in writing and approved. All council members were present.
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Friday, 06 July 2012 16:16 |
CHOCTAW COUNTY –– Choctaw County Sheriff deputies were hot on the trail recently of two ATVs reported stolen on June 29.
According to official reports, two side-by-side Polaris Rangers, valued at $11,500, were reported missing Friday, June 29 around 8 a.m. and a fence had been cut and a gate opened on the property of the reporting party.
At 7:15 a.m. on June 30, Dispatch notified the Sheriff’s department about a report concerned an abandoned ATV, matching the description of the missing one, located at a residence on County Road 4335, reports stated. Deputies verified the VIN and confirmed the match. After photographing and fingerprinting the ATV, it was returned to its owner.
Reports stated that deputies received a tip regarding two individuals possibly responsible for the thefts. Deputies then traveled to the home of the suspects for questioning. According to reports, the suspects claimed that they ran the abandoned ATV out of fuel, but did not know where the second ATV was.
The responding deputy reported that after 20 minutes, the two suspects contacted him in Hugo and claimed to have found the second ATV on Deep Cut Road, a quarter mile south of Highway 70 and into the woods on the east side of the road.
After photographing and fingerprinting, deputies then released the second ATV back to the owner. |
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Thursday, 14 June 2012 18:09 |
HUGO –– A two-day trial concluded Tuesday after the defendant changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in the matter of State vs. James Kevin Lindamood.
According to reports from the District Attorney’s office, Lindamood, represented by Julie Ball, was originally facing three counts, but entered a blind plea to maintaining a place for keeping or selling controlled substances and failure to register as a sex offender.
Once assistant District Attorney Bill Baze announced the resting of the state, Lindamood entered a guilty plea to the remaining count of manufacturing of methamphetamine within 2,000 feet of a school, reports stated.
A judge will determine the sentencing for Lindamood on July 10. According to Baze, Lindamood faces a minimum sentence of 21 years, up to a maximum of life.
“We would just like to express our gratitude to the jury for their services regarding this case,” Baze said.
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Friday, 06 July 2012 16:15 |
HUGO –– Hugo Police answered a call regarding a possible burn victim on Sunday, July 1.
According to official reports, Hugo Police responded to an empty lot at the corner of S. D St. and Kiamichi St., where they observed an individual, who is known to be homeless, sitting under a tree with burns on his arms and legs and burn marks on the cot he had been sleeping on. Officers also reported they could smell an odor associated with lamp oil, and noticed an empty lamp at the scene.
While on the scene, records state, officers spoke with an individual who claimed he witnessed a verbal altercation occur with the victim and an indian male the previous night, and when he came to take the victim to breakfast, noticed the burns on his extremities.
An arrest has yet to be made. |
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Friday, 08 June 2012 19:30 |
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Skeletal remains discovered in Hugo, Okla., on May 30 have been identified by the use of dental and medical records as the remains of Sondra Jo Ojeda, according to reports from law enforcement. Family members reported Ojeda was missing from her home in September, 2005. Law enforcement officials say the investigation into her death will continue, and more results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are expected in the next few weeks. Anyone with any information about this case should contact the Hugo Police Department, 580.326.2550. |
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