Haskell News

For Haskell High School science teacher Cora James, "bugs" have taken on a whole new meaning this summer, according to a media release.

Jerry Raney covers up while he heads for the elevator during a break from court proceedings during the first day of his preliminary hearing in February in Muskogee.

Haskell town councilors voted in a special meeting Monday to accept a proposal from Boynton to pay out $25,877.15 owed for water Boynton buys and sells to its citizens.

Calling a Muskogee County Sheriff's dispatcher no longer means you call the jail and wait for a possible connection.

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Pawnee Boarding School reunion to be held July 4 A Gravy Reunion is to be held July 4th in Pawnee, Okla.

The town of Boynton has about $15,000 in the bank and more than $40,000 in debts, Mayor Marie Wilson said Friday.

It seems Mother Nature has made berry picking a bit tricky this year. This springa s record-breaking rainy weather could have spelled disaster for the areaa s you-pick berry farms, and for many it has delayed the season by a week or two.

Marie Wilson was named mayor in a 2-1 vote at the Town of Boynton's regular meeting Monday.

Jack Martin has been working the streets of Haskell for 15 years as the department's only reserve officer and the only officer without a bulletproof vest.

Small towns may be allowed to hold elections at their town meetings, but they should still hold open, verifiable elections.

At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Muskogee City Council's Works and Finance Committees approved: * An ordinance rezoning the property on the south side of Chandler Road between Eastpointe Road and the Muskogee Turnpike from Single-Family Residential to General Commercial.

The resignation of the town clerk isn't the only problem facing Boynton these days, citizens were told as they attended a special meeting of the trustees Thursday night.

Almost three years after a young womana s body was discovered in an area pond her accused killer, her stepfather, may soon go to trial.

A preliminary hearing resumes in Muskogee County District Court for a Haskell man charged with murder.

For the first time since burning to the ground earlier this month, a Muskogee County food pantry is handing out groceries to those in need.

Taft Town Board held an emergency meeting Saturday to name trustees who can sign the signature card at the bank to write checks with the town treasurer.

Muskogee County Exceptional Children's Service continues the search for children who are in need of special education.

Officials at Muskogee Regional Medical Center were pleased by results of a telephone survey concerning the impact of health care on Muskogee and surrounding towns.

A Muskogee County outreach center is getting a helping hand. The Ezra House in Haskell burned to the ground two weeks ago.