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Cooper Retires after 37 years in Law Enforcement
THANK YOU for your service, sir. Dan Cooper retired as Davis Police Chief on May 24 after serving Davis and surrounding communities for 37 years in law enforcement. Cooper, recalls drug busts with his K-9 partner, Czar, and good days with officers at the Davis Police Department as highlights of his career. By Alisha…
Read MorePark Sees Crowds Despite Rain on Saturday
Turner Falls saw large crowds over Memorial Day Weekend according to Davis Police Chief Dee Gregory. Emergency personnel responded to two near-drowning calls on Monday. Both visitors are said to be okay as of press time according to information obtained by Chief Gregory. Chief Gregory said the first distress call came in on level three…
Read MoreDeadline to Request Absentee Ballot for June 18 Election Approaches
Voters in Murray County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 18 Primary Election, should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Rhonda Summers said. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. The…
Read MoreMay brings Budget Approval and Board Appointments for Councilmen
By Alisha Thompson All councilmen were present for what was a quick and relatively quite council meeting. The Budget for 2024-25 was approved, an appointment was made to the Planning Board and Zoning Regulations were changed to mobile/modular homes. A presentation of proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 began at 6:04 p.m. City Manager Ricky…
Read MoreDavis Business Leader Expands Legacy of service to Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services Clients with Disabilities
Oklahoma House of Representatives Speaker Charles McCall has appointed healthcare professional and community leader Kelsey Lee to serve on the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services. The Commission is the governing board for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. The agency served 96,178 Oklahomans with disabilities through 25 major programs in 2023. Lee was introduced at…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Agencies Collaborate in High-Speed Pursuit and Search Operation
On May 21, the Garvin County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Paoli Police Department and Maysville Police Department were in pursuit of a gold-colored SUV heading eastbound on Highway 19 toward Pauls Valley. The Garvin County Sheriff’s Office joined the pursuit just west of I-35 on Highway 19. The suspect vehicle, traveling at speeds…
Read MoreValedictorian Lexy Poyner Receives $55,000 Scholarship
This just in! A unicorn has been spotted at Davis High School. Ask her, she’ll tell you it’s true. Lexy Poyner, the only valedictorian, of the Class of 2024, is t he recipient of the prestigious The Jack Kent Cook College Scholars Program Scholarship. For a student who has fought for everything she has, not…
Read MoreSuperintendent Resigns, Accepts Job at Durant
By Jennifer Lindsay The Davis Board of Education unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Mark Moring Monday night. “Moring saw us through some difficult times, Covid and the tax protest we are caught up in with the windmills, and we wish him the best,” said board president Bubba Bolding. Moring will finish out the current…
Read MoreDavis Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program with a Foam Party
Ready to jump into summer? Join Davis Public Library for their annual Summer Reading Kick off Party on Friday, May 31, from 2 – 3 p.m. at Fullerton Park, 701 Benton Ave. Bring family and friends for this “foamtastic” occasion filled with fun and lots of bubbles. This event is free and open to the…
Read MoreDee Gregory named Davis Police Chief Chief, Dan Cooper will be honored with a Retirement Party on Saturday
By Alisha Thompson Longtime Davis Police Chief Dan Cooper will retire May 24. The department will honor Chief Cooper with a party on Saturday at the Davis Fire Department. The event begins at 1 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Assistant Chief, Dee Gregory, has been named Chief Cooper’s successor after interviews for…
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