Area News
Council Talks Sidewalks and Side by Sides
By Alisha Thompson The Davis City Council met April 10 with all councilmen present. Councilmen approved the Sixth Street Project option 1 as approved in the March meeting (Davis to Bird Streets) with a projected base bid at $1,767,000. With an “add alt.” of sidewalks on those streets of a projected cost of $150,000 ($25,000…
Read MoreHolland sues the City of Davis for over a Million Dollars
By Alisha Thompson Nine months later former city manger Andy Holland has filed suit against the City of Davis. The lawsuit was filed in Murray County District Court March 6 and the City of Davis was formally served on March 8. The City of Davis was the only entity named on the summons notice. The…
Read MoreFIRST PLACE FLOAT
FIRST PLACE FLOAT and $300 prize in the Davis Christmas Parade went to Dougherty Baptist Church. Midway Hill won second place and was awarded $200 and third prize and $100 went to the Davis High School Marching Band. The parade and a Very Davis Christmas was held Dec. 1.
Read MoreDavis Police Department K-9 Team Take over $400,000 of Drugs off the Streets in a Week
HE’S A GOOD BOY. Davis K-9 Officer Miclo and his handler, Davis Police Officer Jake Smith, have worked two traffic stops taking over $400,000 worth of drugs off the street. Miclo and Officer Smith’s most recent traffic stop included finding over 100 pounds of packaged marijuana. By Alisha Thompson Give that dog a new toy!…
Read MoreDavis Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Deputy Brandon Eddy, of the Murray County Sheriffs Office, made a drug trafficking arrest on Oct. 18. While patrolling the county on the south side of Davis around 8:20 p.m., Deputy Eddy noticed a vehicle with a defective taillight driving erratically. The driver of the vehicle sped down Knapp Road. Once Deputy Eddy successfully stopped…
Read MoreHomecoming Weekend in Davis
Grab your red and white gear! Don’t forget your school spirit! It’s Homecoming Friday in Davis, Okla. The DHS Homecoming parade will be at 1:30 p.m. on Main Street. Parade participants should line up on Fifth Street before the parade. A pep assembly will be held right after the parade. At 6:50 p.m. the homecoming…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting to Discuss Water on Sept. 27
By Ricky Harness, Davis City Manager As all City of Davis residents are aware, we have recently experienced several city-wide water outages. While I know the outages are inconvenient and frustrating, please know that city employees are working diligently to correct the issues. We are facing significant challenges related to the computer systems and software…
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS CLEET GRADUATES
CONGRATULATIONS to the graduates of the reserve academy hosted by the Davis Police Department. Eight students from five different departments walked across the stage Sept. 10 at Falls Creek after completing a 3 and half month long course to earn their CLEET Reserve graduate certification. Pictured are (from left:) Austin Kinard, Wilson Police Department; Adriana…
Read MoreDavis Public Library Hosts “Banned Book Week” with Book Display and Collection
Did you know that The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Bluest Eyes, and Lawn Boy are all banned books? Come to the Davis Public Library and learn all about “Banned Book Week” with our display and collection of banned books available for check out. “Banned Book Week” will take place Sept. 18 – 24.…
Read MoreLabor Day Statistics Courtesy of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol
“Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest and collision prone times to be on the roadways,” said Trooper Mike Shanholtzer, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Impaired Driving Liason. “Over the 2021 Labor Day Holiday, 479 collisions were reported statewide.” The breakdown is as follows: 11 fatality collisions with 12 total deaths (at least 2 were…
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