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Mannford adopts code changes

MANNFORD — The Town of Mannford Trustees decided to adopt two ordinances that relates to the way public meetings are held recently.Ordinance 2025-14 amended the town’s rules of order and procedure, repealing any ordinances in conflict and updating how public meetings are conducted.
New playground equipment at Garrett Park

New playground equipment at Garrett Park

New playground equipment at Garrett Park

DRUMRIGHT — The City of Drumright recently had a new addition to Garrett Park with the installation of new playground equipment aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation for local families.

Data center under fire

SAND SPRINGS — What began quietly in early October 2025 as a proposed introduction behind closed doors has since grown into one of the most contentious land-use fights Sand Springs has seen in years — and now, it has found its way to Osage County District Court.

Voter Info for January

• Jan. 13 registered voters in Creek, Payne, Noble, Osage, and Pawnee County will cast votes for either Dillon Travis or Mike Waters to be the Republic party representative in an upcoming election for District 35 Representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.• Jan.

Sand Springs Arrests

The following were arrested by Sand Springs PD between Dec. 19, 2025 and Jan. 4, 2026. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Mannford Arrests

The following were arrested by Mannford PD between Dec. 19, 2025 and Jan. 4, 2026. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.MATAYA K PAWLOSKI — Public intoxication CORRINE J BRUCKNER — Public intoxication
Zane Scrivner holds the antlers of the elk he took in September at Fort Sill. It is Oklahoma’s new record nontypical elk with a score of 411 1/8. (Photo by Don P. Brown/ODWC)

Zane Scrivner holds the antlers of the elk he took in September at Fort Sill. It is Oklahoma’s new record nontypical elk with a score of 411 1/8. (Photo by Don P. Brown/ODWC)

First Official 400-class Elk Sets New State Record

FORT SILL — For the first time, an Oklahomaharvested elk has officially measured more than 400 inches and is now the new nontypical state record for the species in Oklahoma’s official Cy Curtis Awards Program.The trophy elk was taken Sept.