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Liberty Trail repairs to cost $861 K, bid awarded
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (505+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor The city has awarded a bid to replace the failing Liberty Trail retaining wall that resulted in closure of a section of the popular community asset. Cherokee Pride Construction was awarded the project with a bid…...
Coweta corruption probe ends without charges being filed
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (454+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor COWETA "An investigation by Coweta police into allegations of Opens Records and Open Meetings Act Violations, misuse of public office, ethics violations and lack of transparency about economic development has resulted in no charges being filed....
Clayton Woolley guardianship dissolved, reunification being discussed with mother, family says
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (462+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor Family and advocates for Clayton Woolley, a 14-year-old in the middle of a long-running custody case, say the Oklahoma Department of Human services may reunite the child with his mother. On the Rescue Clayton Facebook page…...
Torrential rains, flooding inundate Broken Arrow area, some residents fuming
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (912+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor Waves of thunderstorms and heavy rain over the last couple of days led to major flooding in parts of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County this week, which has left many residents " especially in more rural areas…...
Broken Arrow to kick off celebration of America's 250th birthday
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (890+ words) Source: City of Broken Arrow The city of Broken Arrow is joining communities across the nation in celebrating America's 250th birthday with a series of special events and activities leading up to including Independence Day. Residents are invited to take part…...
DEQ cites Broken Arrow for development site runoff, city to respond
1+ week, 6+ day ago (697+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor The Department of Environmental Quality has issued the city of Broken Arrow with notices of violations related to runoff from an abandoned housing construction site into a neighboring subdivision. The DEQ last month sent a letter…...
Coweta man pleads guilty to vicious assault of ex-girlfriend, gets 14 years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor TULSA " Zackery Tyler Wise, accused of savagely beating his ex-girlfriend this spring in Broken Arrow, pleaded guilty in Tulsa County District Court to the charges against him." Wise, 29, entered the pleas on June 15 to charges of…...
INCOG's bike, pedestrian plan for Broken, Tulsa and Coweta to be discussed
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor The Indian Nations Council of Governments(INCOG) has scheduled an open house next week in Broken Arrow to reveal its final recommendations for improving pedestrian and bicycle safety and access in the Tulsa metro area. INCOG…...
BAPD officer who fired gun believed he was in danger
2+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor The Broken Arrow police officer who fired his service weapon from inside his patrol vehicle toward a passing car after hearing loud popping noises felt he was in imminent danger, Broken Arrow Police Chief Lance Arnold…...
Tulsa man killed in multi-vehicle crash
2+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) By John Dobberstein, Editor TULSA " A Tulsa man was killed Friday during a multi-vehicle crash on the Gilcrease Expressway, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. Troopers said Patrick Briscoe, 56, of Tulsa was driving south on the expressway when his vehicle was…...