Rowynn Ricks, left, Andy Allen of the Oklahoma Water Resources board presented the Meeker Public Works Authority with a check for $1,635,000, which will go toward rebuilding and replacing the town’s manholes and repairing 17,000 linear feet of sewer line. Receiving the check were Town Administrator Dickie Walton and PWA clerk Jody Vaughn. Walton thanked state Sen. Zach Taylor; state Rep. Kevin Wallace; the Meeker Town Board, comprised of Mayor Jeff Wilbourn, Vice Mayor Donna Weber, Aarn Head, Rick Hill and Billy Walker; Town Clerk Mary Conner; office manager Diana Rodgers; and Jody Vaughn for their efforts in securing the funds. Photo/provided