Treasurer urges immediate courthouse repairs after office computer fire, requests Choctaw fund use
Haskell County treasurer reported a computer fire and ongoing moisture damage in the treasurer's office and asked commissioners to use Choctaw courthouse funds (estimated about $15,000) for interior repairs to restore tax-collection operations before tax season.
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The treasurer, identified in the meeting as Holly, told commissioners that a computer caught fire and persistent moisture in the treasurer's office has damaged walls, ceilings and equipment, jeopardizing the office's ability to process tax collections. "I cannot wait 6 weeks," Holly said, urging more immediate repairs and describing an estimate of about $15,000 to remove paneling, skim-coat plaster and seal windows so servers and workstations can operate.
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