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John Dobberstein

Editor

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.

Broken Arrow Mon. Aug 15 2022

Broken Arrow fireworks ordinance may go back on ballot

The council is expected to decide whether to authorize a special election asking voters if discharging fireworks in the city should be allowed with a permit and fee paid.

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Broken Arrow fireworks ordinance may go back on ballot

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Broken Arrow event

Sat Oct 29 6:00 pm

Broken Arrow 2022 Safety Spooktacular

The Broken Arrow 2022 Safety Spooktacular is a fresh look at a longtime family-friendly event off Main Street.

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Broken Arrow 2022 Safety Spooktacular

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Broken Arrow Fri. Aug 12 2022

Broken Arrow manufacturer gets $75,000 grant for expansion efforts

Hill Mfg. & Fabrication in Broken Arrow is one of three companies that recently received state grants through the Oklahoma Innovation and Expansion Program (OIEP).

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Broken Arrow manufacturer gets $75,000 grant for expansion efforts

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Broken Arrow Fri. Aug 12 2022

Rift between city, Broken Arrow museum board grows wider

The city’s request to place council member in voting position on museum’s board has triggered controversy, confusion and anger on both sides.

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Rift between city, Broken Arrow museum board grows wider

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Broken Arrow Fri. Aug 12 2022

Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow: Your community campus for more than 2 decades

For many Broken Arrow area residents, August means the end of summer vacation and a return to classes and back-to-school schedules.

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Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow: Your community campus for more than 2 decades

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Broken Arrow News Tip

Northeastern State University wins OCPRA awards

John Dobberstein posted a news tip on Fri August 12, 2022 9:43 am

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Northeastern State University wins OCPRA awards

Broken Arrow Fri. Aug 12 2022

Tulsa to receive $16.2 million grant for pedestrian/mobility project

The grant will create a multimodal trail system in conjunction with the South Tulsa/Jenks Dam project.

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Tulsa to receive $16.2 million grant for pedestrian/mobility project

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Broken Arrow Fri. Aug 12 2022

Broken Arrow man indicted on weapons, drug charges

Christopher Scott Royce is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition; drug conspiracy and maintaining a drug-involved premises.

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Broken Arrow man indicted on weapons, drug charges

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Broken Arrow Thu. Aug 11 2022

Police update hit-and-run case in south Tulsa, seek public’s help

Christopher Key is in a coma at a local hospital after he was struck by a car at 10100 E. 91st St. in Tulsa early Saturday.

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Police update hit-and-run case in south Tulsa, seek public’s help

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Broken Arrow Thu. Aug 11 2022

Man hit by car, beaten and left for dead in south Tulsa after car chase

Christopher Key left his little cousin’s birthday party early Saturday morning and, for reasons unknown so far, was chased by people in another vehicle.

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Man hit by car, beaten and left for dead in south Tulsa after car chase

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Broken Arrow Tue. Aug 9 2022

Bixby police classify July deaths of couple as a murder-suicide

Evidence at the scene, as well as digital evidence and home security video show that Martin Everett Smith shot and killed Smith during a domestic argument.

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Bixby police classify July deaths of couple as a murder-suicide

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Broken Arrow Mon. Aug 8 2022

Tulsa County commissioners approve burn ban

Tulsa County Commissioners approved a resolution declaring a burn ban within Tulsa County for a period not to exceed seven days.

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Tulsa County commissioners approve burn ban

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