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			<title><![CDATA[OBN Completes Large Marijuana Enforcement Operation in Nowata County]]></title>
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	Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents seized more than 49,000 marijuana plants and federal immigration authorities detained seven people during a raid on a licensed marijuana grow operation in Nowata County as part of an investigation into alleged illegal cultivation and black-market trafficking.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics&amp;#39; Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) executed a search warrant June 10 at Anima Growing LLC, located at 22006 N.S. 406 Road near Nowata. Authorities said the warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of illegal marijuana cultivation, fraudulently obtaining a state marijuana registration through a &amp;quot;straw ownership&amp;quot; scheme, and distributing marijuana to the black market.

	&amp;nbsp;

	During the operation, agents seized 49,257 marijuana plants. Seven individuals were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to OBN. Additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Several agencies assisted with the search warrant, including the Nowata County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the office of Nowata County Commissioner Paul Crupp.

	&amp;nbsp;

	OBN&amp;#39;s Marijuana Enforcement Teams were established in 2021 to target domestic and transnational criminal organizations involved in illegal marijuana trafficking, money laundering and fraud within Oklahoma&amp;#39;s medical marijuana industry.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The agency said the specialized enforcement unit has gained national recognition for its approach to investigating criminal activity tied to the state&amp;#39;s marijuana program.

	According to OBN, Oklahoma had approximately 8,400 marijuana farms operating with active registrations in 2022. That number has since declined to about 1,350 active licensed grows.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Since the unit&amp;#39;s creation, OBN agents have seized more than 2.4 million illegal marijuana plants and more than 295,000 pounds of processed marijuana. The agency also reports making more than 400 arrests, with additional cases still under investigation.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Authorities encourage the public to report suspected drug trafficking or human trafficking activity anonymously through the OBN tip line at 800-522-8031 or by sending a direct message through the agency&amp;#39;s Facebook page.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:48:06 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Risk Increases for Saturday PM]]></title>
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	Severe weather risks are increasing for Saturday afternoon into the evening and overnight hours across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas.

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	A Level 3 of 5 risk zone includes most of the listening area from Pawhuska to the east and downtown Tulsa to the north.

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	Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a front near the Kansas border Saturday afternoon, with one or more clusters likely to move south and east across the region Saturday night. These storms will pose a risk for severe weather, with damaging winds and hail the main threats.

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	Storms developing on the front will bring a slight risk of excessive rainfall which could lead to flash flooding mainly late Saturday into Saturday night. The risk shifts to the south and east by Sunday.

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	A Flood Watch has been issued for heavy rain potential from Saturday night through Sunday morning. Locations in the watch area include Nowata County in Oklahoma and Chautauqua, Montgomery and Labette counties in Kansas. Widespread rain totals of one to two inches with localized totals of two to four inches will be possible in the watch area.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:27:59 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Man Fails to Register as Sex Offender for 4th Time]]></title>
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	A Bartlesville man living at a local hotel is being charged with failing to register as a sex offender and being a sex offender living within 2,000 feet of a school or park.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	On Wednesday, the Bartlesville Police Department received a phone call from a concerned citizen about the possibility of a registered sex offender living at the Budget Inn, which is considered a &amp;quot;red zone.&amp;quot; After looking through records, officers discovered Kenneth Cox was released from prison in June 2025. It is alleged letters were sent to his address in Pawhuska, but letters were never returned.&amp;nbsp;

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	Officers made contact with Cox at the hotel and the defendant told officers he had been staying at the hotel since June 2025.&amp;nbsp;

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	Cox was convicted of rape by instrumentation and lewd or indecent acts to a child in 2004. This is the fourth time Cox has failed to register as a sex offender.&amp;nbsp;

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	Cox saw his bond set at $50,000 and is due back in court on Friday, June 26.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:06:11 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sand Springs Man Allegedly in Contact With a Minor]]></title>
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	A Sand Springs man previously charged with second degree rape is now facing felony charges of being in possession of child sexual abuse material. This comes after Tyler Muao was in contact with an underage victim from Louisiana. That adds on a felony fugitive from justice charge.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Bartlesville Police Department was contacted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office in Louisiana. They alleged Muao had been communicating with a juvenile over Snapchat and there was an extradition arrest warrant in reference to the case.&amp;nbsp;

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	After obtaining a search warrant for Muao&amp;#39;s phone, it is alleged they found a conversation between the defendant and the victim. That conversation contained inappropriate content.&amp;nbsp;

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	In May 2025, it is alleged Muao attempted to rape a victim under the age of 16. Additionally, Muao forced the victim to perform sexual acts on him after the victim refused to do so.&amp;nbsp;

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	Due to the nature of these crimes, Muao saw his bond set at one million dollars. He is due back in court on Friday, June 26.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:37:59 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday]]></title>
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	The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Board will hear a presentation from the Country Corner Fire Department for the upcoming National Night Out Event.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Board will choose from two payment options on selecting how to participate in the ACCO-SIF program. They will also consider signing interlocal agreements with the City of Skiatook, Skiatook Public Schools and Sperry Public Schools. This is being done in an effort to provide safety in the area.&amp;nbsp;

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	The Board will also consider signing a contract with Rooted Solutions Management, LLC to provide medical services to the Osage County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office.&amp;nbsp;

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	Monday&amp;#39;s meeting begins at 10 a.m. for those interested in attending.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:39:23 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday]]></title>
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	The Washington County Commissioners have a busy meeting planned for Monday morning.

	According to an agenda, the commissioners are expected to discuss a resolution and presentation about a grant program that could benefit the Sheriff&amp;rsquo;s Office and potentially declare a county-owned property in Dewey as surplus.

	The commissioners are also expected to accept a donation from the Cherokee Nation to assist with cemetery care in District 2 and award a contract for renovations to the courthouse, which would reconfigure the secured entrance and exit flow to the building.

	Two pieces of equipment are expected to be declared as surplus and two reports will be reviewed.

	At 10 a.m., the commissioners will hold a bid opening for ballot printing. Monday&amp;rsquo;s meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Washington County Administration Building, 400 S. Johnstone Ave., in downtown Bartlesville.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:32:58 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dewey Council Meets Monday]]></title>
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	The Dewey City Council will meet Monday night to consider several major agenda items, including approval of the proposed 2026-2027 city budget. The proposed general fund budget totals more than $1.7 million, with funding focused on police, fire, and city administration.

	Council members will also consider appointing Scott McNiece to the open Ward Two council seat and selecting a new vice mayor. Other items on the agenda include a proposed cable franchise agreement with CoxCom, an agreement with the Cherokee Nation, and amendments to the current fiscal year budget tied to increased use tax revenue and police department expenses. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday at Dewey City Hall.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:53:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lessons Learned from Dad Contest: Friday Winner]]></title>
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	Congratulations to Cynthia Parnell of Dewey. She is Friday&amp;#39;s winner in our Lessons Learned from Dad Contest.

	Cynthia wins a pair of concert tickets to a show of her choice at The Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa.

	The Lesson Learned:

	&amp;quot;To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected.&amp;quot;

	The Grand Prize Drawing is June 19th at 8:06 am where one lucky entrant will win&amp;nbsp;two tickets to the concert of choice at the Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa. 1 Night Hotel Stay, $50 in Food, $50 VISA gift card from Truity Credit Union, Bible from Glorious Connections, $75 gift card from Windle&amp;#39;s Rock and Jewlery, Dinner for Dad at Sabores Mexican Cuisine, GiftBag from Moxie on 2nd, and a Gift from McCoy Jewelers.

	&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Child Sexual Predator Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison]]></title>
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	A child sexual predator living in Collinsville was sentenced on Thursday for recording children in the bathroom and for seeking out and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

	&amp;nbsp;

	U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Thomas Joshua Keizer, 34, for two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Receipt of Child Pornography, and Possession of Child Pornography. Keizer was ordered to pay $11,000 in restitution and serve 300 months&amp;#39; imprisonment, followed by lifetime supervised release. Upon his release, Keizer will be required to register as a sex offender.

	&amp;nbsp;

	In November 2024, Homeland Security Investigations began investigating a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).&amp;nbsp; Court documents show that Keizer used Discord, the social media application, to have sexually graphic messages with a minor child who was only 12 years old. The investigation revealed that Keizer sought out minor children to groom and emgage in sexually explicit conversations .

	&amp;nbsp;

	When agents executed a search warrant at his home, they recovered several electronic devices in the home. Agents reviewed the contents of the devices and found that Keizer possessed 568 images and 11 videos of children being sexually abused, including prepubescent children and toddlers being forced to have sexually explicit acts with adults.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Agents further discovered that Keizer had hidden a recording device in a bathroom to capture children using the restroom. Court records show that from July 2020 through August 2024, Keizer captured more than 1,835 images of two additional minor children under the age of 10 years old.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The child sexual abuse material found on Keizer&amp;rsquo;s devices was sent to the National Child Victim Identification System, managed by the NCMEC, for identification. They identified 13 children whose images were previously identified and reported to NCMEC for cataloging. They were notified and allowed to submit victim impact statements to the court. Restitution paid by Keizer will go directly to the victims who requested restitution.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Keizer will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Homeland Security Investigations and the Collinsville Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Valeria Luster prosecuted the case.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:52:04 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tri County Tech Breaks Ground on New Emergency Services Building]]></title>
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	Tri County Tech is expanding educational and training opportunities for emergency first responders with the addition of a new Emergency Services Building on its Bartlesville campus.

	&amp;nbsp;

	School officials, community leaders and emergency services personnel gathered Thursday afternoon to break ground on the facility, which will provide enhanced training for emergency medical technicians, paramedics and firefighters.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Designed to resemble a functioning fire station, the building will be equipped with the tools and equipment needed to simulate real-world emergency response scenarios. While the structure will mirror a firehouse, areas typically used as living quarters for firefighters will instead serve as classrooms and instructional spaces.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The new building will complement Tri County Tech&amp;rsquo;s rescue training tower, which was completed in 2021, creating a comprehensive training complex for emergency services education.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Tri County Tech Superintendent/CEO Tammie Strobel says the project is an example of the school&amp;rsquo;s commitment to supporting first responders and strengthening public safety throughout the region.

	&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;ldquo;The facility we&amp;rsquo;re breaking ground on today will help ensure that when that call comes, our community responders will have every tool they need for every opportunity,&amp;rdquo; Strobel said. &amp;ldquo;It represents our community&amp;rsquo;s investment in the men and women who stand ready to serve.&amp;rdquo;

	&amp;nbsp;

	Funding for the Emergency Services Building was secured through a grant application developed with assistance from State Rep. Judd Strom.

	&amp;nbsp;

	School officials say the facility will provide expanded hands-on training opportunities and help prepare future and current emergency responders for the challenges they face in the field.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:09:57 -0500</pubDate>
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