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John Dobberstein

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John Dobberstein is the editor of the Broken Arrow Sentinel and has lived in Broken Arrow since 2014. He is active in Broken Arrow Toastmasters, a former member of the New Orleans Square Citizens Advisory Committee and a volunteer for Lab Rescue of Oklahoma. John is also an avid dog trainer and member of the Tulsa Dog Training Club, and an experienced photographer. John has more than 30 years of award-winning journalism experience spanning publications in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Oklahoma.

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Taste of Summer - BA

Taste of Summer is back for the 21st year!

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Taste of Summer - BA

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Broken Arrow Fri. Jul 21 2023

Security guards at Broken Arrow schools getting bodycams

The decision came this week as the Broken Arrow Board of Education approved a dozen policy revisions, including a significant update to the district’s use of security cameras.

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Security guards at Broken Arrow schools getting bodycams

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Broken Arrow Thu. Jul 20 2023

Broken Arrow police investigating incident with man showing porn material on phone to girls

Police said the juvenile females were approached by an adult male in the parking lot of a south Broken Arrow business during the afternoon.

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Broken Arrow police investigating incident with man showing porn material on phone to girls

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Broken Arrow Thu. Jul 20 2023

Clerk helps foil alleged kidnapping in Coweta

The clerk quietly told the Coweta communications officer that there was an adult male and female in the store and that the female indicated she needed help.

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Clerk helps foil alleged kidnapping in Coweta

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Broken Arrow Thu. Jul 20 2023

Broken Arrow awarded $5.8 million grant for infrastructure improvements

The RAISE discretionary grant can fund engineering design, environmental planning and services, public outreach, right-of-way, and utility planning.

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Broken Arrow awarded $5.8 million grant for infrastructure improvements

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Broken Arrow Wed. Jul 19 2023

$2 billion theme park, resort proposed for Grand Lake area

The development will be built in phases starting with a large-scale RV park with cabins to open in 2025 and a "world-class" theme park and resort to open in 2026.

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$2 billion theme park, resort proposed for Grand Lake area

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Broken Arrow Wed. Jul 19 2023

Details still sparse about travel plaza, casino in Coweta

Whatever financial benefit the city of Coweta might reap from a casino is still unknown.

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Details still sparse about travel plaza, casino in Coweta

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Broken Arrow Tue. Jul 18 2023

Broken Arrow City Councilwoman to run for state Senate seat

Not long after being re-elected to a second term on the Broken Arrow City Council, Christi Gillespie has her sights set on bigger things.

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Broken Arrow City Councilwoman to run for state Senate seat

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