Broken Arrow, OK Local News, Events, and Information

Broken Arrow Mon. Dec 26 2022

Fentanyl: ‘We are in perfect storm for trouble’

There is seemingly nowhere to hide from the grips of the fentanyl epidemic that has gripped Broken Arrow and much of Oklahoma.

John Dobberstein Editor

Fentanyl: ‘We are in perfect storm for trouble’

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sun. Dec 25 2022

Broken Arrow Sentinel launching special report on fentanyl’s deadly grip on Oklahoma

This special report details the challenges that fentanyl trafficking is causing for Oklahoma families, first responders, educators and others.

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sentinel launching special report on fentanyl’s deadly grip on Oklahoma

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Weather

Saturday January 28

Windy in the morning.

High: 58°

Low: 37°

Wind: 15 mph S

Chance of rain: 18%

Broken Arrow Sat. Dec 24 2022

Broken Arrow woman indicted on kidnapping charge

Prosecutors said Lacey Dawn Deckard, 43, held an elderly woman against her will in the woman’s home on Sept. 19, 2022.

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow woman indicted on kidnapping charge

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sentinel Community POST...

Ashlynn Bryson Broken Arrow event

Tulsa, OK Water Lantern Festival - Sat May 13 6:30 pm
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow Alert - Mon. Jan 23 2023

City of Broken Arrow employees contribute substantial wardrobe to local non-profit
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Lori Frederick Broken Arrow event

Eastern Oklahoma Autism Conference - Sat Mar 4 8:00 am
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow Alert - Wed. Jan 11 2023

Northeastern State University to host Native Strong recruitment event
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow event

Community Services Expo - Sat Feb 18 9:00 am
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow Alert - Thu. Dec 15 2022

Broken Arrow native among first class of graduates from NSU PA program
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow Alert - Thu. Dec 8 2022

Gov. Stitt bans TikTok from state devices
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John Dobberstein Broken Arrow Alert - Sat. Dec 3 2022

DEATH NOTICE: Oscar Rene Henriquez
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Broken Arrow Fri. Dec 23 2022

Rep. Hern opposes ‘rushed’ spending package

Hern said the bill was drafted behind closed doors and rushed through Congress less than 48 hours before Christmas.

John Dobberstein Editor

Rep. Hern opposes ‘rushed’ spending package

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Thu. Dec 22 2022

NSU education majors give the gift of reading to Broken Arrow elementary students

It was the first time the students were able to work right in their backyard at Broken Arrow’s Rhoades Elementary.

John Dobberstein Editor

NSU education majors give the gift of reading to Broken Arrow elementary students

John Dobberstein Editor

Tulsa County COVID-19 Statistics

Broken Arrow and Tulsa County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

Currently a 17.6% positive test rate in a county with a population of 651,552

14 cases per 100,000

1.02 infection rate

2,357 deaths

Broken Arrow Thu. Dec 22 2022

Broken Arrow, Tulsa metro preparing for arctic blast

Dangerously cold wind chills expected Thursday into Thursday night behind an Arctic cold front with wind chills -20 to -30 degrees F by Friday morning.

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow, Tulsa metro preparing for arctic blast

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Wed. Dec 21 2022

Creek near Broken Arrow landfill site shows little or no radioactive material: EPA tests

The samples were taken on Nov. 1 from an unnamed tributary of Adams Creek just west of the landfill.

John Dobberstein Editor

Creek near Broken Arrow landfill site shows little or no radioactive material: EPA tests

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Tue. Dec 20 2022

Former CFO at Oklahoma business extradited from Britain to face tax evasion, embezzlement charges

Paul B. Bowker, 60, a British national faces 7 counts of failure to account for and pay over withholding and FICA taxes and 100 counts of bank fraud.

John Dobberstein Editor

Former CFO at Oklahoma business extradited from Britain to face tax evasion, embezzlement charges

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sat. Dec 17 2022

All Buy Broken Arrow tickets claimed

The Broken Arrow Chamber hosted its annual Buy Broken Arrow campaign drawing to give away $10,000, $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000.

John Dobberstein Editor

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sat. Dec 17 2022

How to find help: information and resources for those struggling with opioid abuse

Don’t go it alone. There are support networks for addicts and the families supporting their battle with addiction.

John Dobberstein Editor

How to find help: information and resources for those struggling with opioid abuse

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Sat. Dec 17 2022

Bixby police capture bank robbery suspect

Police were called to the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union in response to reports of an armed robbery in progress.

John Dobberstein Editor

Bixby police capture bank robbery suspect

John Dobberstein Editor

Broken Arrow Fri. Dec 16 2022

SUDDEN DEATH: How fentanyl is killing Oklahomans

Here's an outline of the 7-article series from the Broken Arrow Sentinel about the tragedies of fentanyl that families and first responders are facing, and resources for help.

John Dobberstein Editor

SUDDEN DEATH: How fentanyl is killing Oklahomans

John Dobberstein Editor