Elected Holly R Hinton Haskell County Treasurer

07/22/2026

We received our budget numbers today. I had estimated we would be around $500,000.00 above last year. We came in at $477,366.33.

Over all for budgeting purposes the county has $4,650,464.92 to work with. Each year we continue to grow in available funds for both the general fund and in our 3 holding accounts that were authorized last year.

These 3 General Government accounts are:
Rainy Day: $218,686.35
Capital Reserves: $145,790.90
Capital Outlay: $351,691.26

Due to having additional funds this year we could potentially be able to fund them at that same amount as previous. We could also fund the individual department office's the money they need to operate.

If the commissioners decide to use the budget in this way it would allow not only reserve funds of $1,432,337.02 in these accounts but also a record high amount of 1,625,898.70 in the restricted general fund.

Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the available funding.

Remember ALL expenditures are approved (or denied) by the commissioners.

07/18/2026

Here is a story out of Muskogee regarding a Native American female official being targeted (per her claims) for doing her job.

I think it goes without saying a workplace should not be hostile EVER. No one should be yelling at other elected officials EVER. Bullying is just as wrong in the workplace as it is in the playground.

Most importantly PEOPLE KNOW. Your actions speak louder than your words. Your behavior catches up with you eventually.

Holly Rochelle Hinton

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07/13/2026

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There is a lot of confusion surrounding the funding of the jail discussion. Let me add some context and the Treasurer's Office position.

First- the jail is a MANDATORY government function. There is a clear AG opinion stating they must be funded.
57 OS 2021, 41

Second- Contract detention payments do not deposit into the jail fund by STATUTE. Further they are nonrecurrent and can only be estimated based on prior year.
68 O.S. 3003

Third- if the county doesn't allow adequate funds to finance CONSTITUTIONAL government functions the excise board is supposed to by order of priority as directed in statute. 68 O.S. 3007

The Treasurer's Office does NOT have the authority to transfer any money fund to fund except for an error correction or a Temporary Transfer (which must be repaid)
68 O.S. 3021

Further, we do NOT have final budget numbers.

07/12/2026

Ask for the minutes from the special Commissioner and Excise meeting Monday July 6 at 1pm.

It was to discuss budget requests from each office. We do NOT have budget numbers yet. We will not receive those until July 31st. Requests are to be made based on what it takes to fund your department and they are backed by previous year expenditures. As long as the county has the funds they are not supposed to be denied. The Treasurer's Office has not received the budget request I have made a single year since I have been in office.

This is just another example of people pushing their will without asking questions if what they are doing is proper or legal.

Please take the time to educate yourself on the plan to defund the jail. It is item #6 on Mondays agenda.

07/11/2026

Now that the election is over and we no longer need a "re-elect" page I was going to retire this group. However, I have decided it may be better served as a forum for HONEST discussion regarding Haskell County politics.

I know there was a lot of voters who supported me but were disenfranchised by the Haskell County GOP. My desire is not to add to that confusion (as I know who the author of confusion is) but to bring clarity as to what is really happening behind the scenes.

I encourage you all to become more involved. Demand a higher level of transparency. Ask for BOTH sides of a story. Disrespectful bully behavior shouldn't ever be allowed in a workplace.

As elected officials we are simply office HOLDERS. We are public servants. Our service includes all people of all parties, even if we don't agree with their position or views.

I hope you choose to stay, engage in discussions regarding upcoming campaigns and candidates, and together we all become more informed and stronger.

07/05/2026

06/16/2026

Voting is today! The polls are open from 7am-7pm. Be sure to grab a friend and get out and vote!