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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 member of the New Orleans Square Citizens Advisory Committee and a volunteer for Lab Rescue of Oklahoma. John is 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.

Broken Arrow Wed. May 11 2022

Federal jury convicts Broken Arrow woman in 2019 death

A federal jury convicted a Broken Arrow woman Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter stemming from a 2019 incident.

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Federal jury convicts Broken Arrow woman in 2019 death

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Broken Arrow News Tip

First graduates of NSU RiverHawks Scholar Program leave lasting impact on campus, state

John Dobberstein posted a news tip on Tue May 10, 2022 4:19 pm

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First graduates of NSU RiverHawks Scholar Program leave lasting impact on campus, state

Broken Arrow News Tip

OBITUARY: BETTY L. JOHNSTON

John Dobberstein posted a news tip on Mon May 9, 2022 11:48 am

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OBITUARY: BETTY L. JOHNSTON

Broken Arrow Mon. May 9 2022

‘I want to get to the truth’

Family members are still waiting for answers in Linda J. Davenport’s 2021 murder, as Broken Arrow detectives continue to investigate.

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‘I want to get to the truth’

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Broken Arrow Sun. May 8 2022

UPDATE: Silver Alert cancelled, 65-year-old driver found safe

She was last seen driving her 2005 Silver Lexus ES330 and Fayetteville was her destination.

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UPDATE: Silver Alert cancelled, 65-year-old driver found safe

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Broken Arrow Sat. May 7 2022

Broken Arrow man pleads guilty for role in transnational child exploitation enterprise

The investigation into Cameron Kelly McAbee and a chat group led to the identification of 20 other alleged child predators and the rescue of more than 20 children.

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Broken Arrow man pleads guilty for role in transnational child exploitation enterprise

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Broken Arrow Fri. May 6 2022

Broken Arrow Public Schools to launch staff daycare in August

Broken Arrow Public Schools is launching a full-time staff daycare at Arrow Springs Early Childhood Center, one of the district’s Pre-K centers.

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Broken Arrow Public Schools to launch staff daycare in August

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Broken Arrow Fri. May 6 2022

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is back in Broken Arrow Saturday

The event will take up 2 city blocks and will combine with the Rose District’s Farmer’s Market.

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is back in Broken Arrow Saturday

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Broken Arrow Thu. May 5 2022

Erika McGhee named Union High School theater director

McGhee has long been a fixture at Union Public Schools, having served as the theater teacher for seventh and eighth grade students since 2009.

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Erika McGhee named Union High School theater director

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Broken Arrow Thu. May 5 2022

2 arrested for allegedly embezzling nearly $450K from local construction business

A detective spent more than 200 hours investigating a large-scale embezzlement operation in which $449,168 was allegedly stolen between Aug. 14, 2019 and Nov. 30, 2021.

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2 arrested for allegedly embezzling nearly $450K from local construction business

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