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Sand Springs Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The following were arrested by Sand Springs PD between Feb. 16 to Feb. 22. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Dillon Travis sworn into office

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Newly elected Rep. Dillon Travis, R-Maramec, took his oath of office Wednesday in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was elected in a special election Feb.
The Mannford Lady Pirates are district champs after their 65-0 shutout of the Central Tulsa Lady Braves in front of a home-town crowd. The ladies, coached by Nathan Reed, are 15-8 on the season. Photo by John Burns

The Mannford Lady Pirates are district champs after their 65-0 shutout of the Central Tulsa Lady Braves in front of a home-town crowd. The ladies, coached by Nathan Reed, are 15-8 on the season. Photo by John Burns

District Champs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
District Champs

Burn ban in effect

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CREEK COUNTY — As of Monday, Feb. 23 a burn ban is in effect across Creek County and will remain in place until at least Mar. 2 — likely longer, according to Olive Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason Dobson.
Central Tech welding students installed a flatbed on Cleveland Fire Department’s Brush Two truck.

Central Tech welding students installed a flatbed on Cleveland Fire Department’s Brush Two truck.

Central Tech Welding Students Team Up to Help Cleveland Fire Department

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
DRUMRIGHT – A quick message from a friend at the Cleveland Fire Department turned into a hands-on welding project at Central Tech when student Tegun Ware suggested the department bring its brush truck and flatbed to the school for installation.
Drumright High School sophomore Jake Baugh has been leading the way in youth civic engagement. Baugh is currently the Chairman of the Oklahoma Federation for Young Republicans and was recently at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Here is Baugh pictured with Randy Grellner the Oklahoma Senator for District 21.

Drumright High School sophomore Jake Baugh has been leading the way in youth civic engagement. Baugh is currently the Chairman of the Oklahoma Federation for Young Republicans and was recently at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Here is Baugh pictured with Randy Grellner the Oklahoma Senator for District 21.

Drumright High School

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Drumright High School

Mannford Arrests

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The following were arrested by Mannford PD from Jan. 31 to Feb. 13. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.DUSTIN T HAGAR — Public intoxication. Resisting arrest.AYLA M BRADY — Public intoxication. Obstruction.LINDEY CLUCK — Public intoxication.

Sandites take a lesson at Moore, deliver one to Bixby

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SAND SPRINGS February basketball is about response.On Feb. 10 at Moore, the Sandites took a 52-44 loss in a game where the margins told the story. Sand Springs shot 32 percent from the floor and 33 percent inside the arc, finishing 6-0f-20 from three-point range.
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