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Haskell County accepts $150,000 sheriff's assistance grant for bonuses and equipment
Summary
The board accepted a $150,000 sheriff's assistance grant awarded by the Oklahoma attorney general's office to fund employee bonuses and equipment, with the board recording a motion and approving the acceptance by roll call.
Haskell County commissioners voted to accept a $150,000 sheriff's assistance grant awarded by the Oklahoma attorney general's office.
An unidentified speaker who indicated they had applied for the grant told the board the award will help with employee bonuses and equipment purchases. A motion to accept the grant was made and seconded; roll-call votes were recorded and the board approved acceptance.
Board members discussed grant timing briefly during later discussion, noting the transcript language read "obligated" and that the funds must be spent by the end of 2026 according to meeting remarks. The record does not include a detailed spending plan or line-item breakdown; commissioners said staff would follow up on reporting and accounting questions.
