Latimer County Soil Conservation

05/18/2026

05/13/2026

Latimer County…you showed up and showed out today! Because of you, we were able to give the Woodruff family just over $5000 for Katelyn!!!! Thank you for showing up for her and for your patience as we worked thru the kinks of making hundreds of burgers with our 4-H kids! I will make a separate post once I have time to sit down make a list of everyone who donated to our hamburger fundraiser but if you see Leland and Sally Walker or Tony Johnson, tell them thank you. We absolutely couldn’t have done it without them, our fantastic 4-Hers and their parents! Thank you all!

03/31/2026

Sheri will be the keynote speaker of AgricultHER this year!

03/09/2026

Emergency Drought Assistance Program – Funding Available
Applications are now available through the Latimer County Conservation District.
📍 1110 W. Stovall Road, Wilburton, OK
📞 Call or text: (918) 567‑2956 for questions or assistance

04/15/2025

Conservation Day at the State Capital

04/14/2025

You're invited to the 18th Annual Eastern Oklahoma Ag Trade Show, happening Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds in Poteau, OK!

Agenda Highlights:
✔️ USDA Program & Conservation District Updates
✔️ 2 CEU Hours Pending Approval (Categories: 10, 1A, 1B, 7A)
✔️ Poultry Waste Management Credits
✔️ CEUs for Private Pesticide Applicators
✔️ Poultry Litter Best Practices & Soil Health
✔️ Personal Protective Equipment Training
✔️ FREE Lunch & Vendor Booths
✔️ Networking with Industry Experts

Expert Presenters from OSU Extension
Sponsored lunch is provided
No cost to attend!

📍 Whether you're a producer, landowner, or ag professional—this event is packed with value. Don’t miss out!

Call Liana at (918) 647-8231 with any questions.

04/05/2025

The Mesonet shows a three-day rainfall total of 4.5 to nearly 7 inches in this area. While the heavy rain caused some flash flooding for a short time, the lasting effects aren’t as obvious. Why? It’s all thanks to the Upstream Flood Control Program.

Latimer County has two Watershed areas (Boiling Springs and Fourche Maline) with 15 flood control structures. These structures form lakes that store rainwater and runoff, releasing it gradually. This design helps keep downstream creeks and rivers from flooding and also reduces damage to roads, bridges, buildings and property.

The program started in the early 1960s as a joint effort between the Natural Resources Conservation Services, the Latimer County Conservation District, and local landowners.

The Latimer County Conservation District maintains these structures, including inspecting them after big storms. Staff were out today checking things over and will keep an eye on the runoff as it’s collected.