U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced yesterday that the Trump Administration will invest more than $4.2 million in community and infrastructure projects across rural Southeast Oklahoma, including Seminole County.

Investments include $50,000 to New Lima Public Schools for the construction of a new bus shed. The shed was recently completed and the work was handled largely by local contractors.

“President Trump is a firm believer in putting our farm and ranch communities first by investing in the very projects farmers depend on to preserve the Oklahoma Ag standard,” said Swartz. “Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for fighting every day for our Oklahoma producers, these investments will be used diligently to serve rural America for years to come. No one works harder than this administration to breathe new life for our patriots across rural America, and they will continue to fight for better ag access for Oklahoma.”

The funding is provided through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities and Water and Environmental Programs. These programs provide affordable funding to develop essential community facilities and water infrastructure in rural Oklahoma communities.

Other investments include: ⦁ Calvin Public Schools – security enhancements and new HVAC, $50,000 grant ⦁ Stonewall Public Schools – playground enhancements to promote healthy activities, $23,700 grant ⦁ City of Atoka – new police cars and essential maintenance vehicles, $99,600 grant ⦁ Bokchito Civic Cemetery Association – repair of road and security fencing, $50,000 grant ⦁ Clayton Public Schools – new truck for agriculture educational programs, $50,000 grant ⦁ Tuskahoma Public Schools – new bus and technology for students, $50,000 grant ⦁ Wilburton Public Schools – new HVAC, $50,000 grant ⦁ Hartshorne Public Works Authority – improvements to the water system, $2,310,000 grant ⦁ Haileyville Public Works Authority – improvements to the water system, $1,493,000 grant and $179,000 loan Learn more online at www.rd.usda.gov, subscribe to GovDelivery updates, and follow us on X at RD_Oklahoma.