Salina News

The Prairie Grove Board of Education approved hiring Vol Woods as the district's new assistant superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday.

Putting in a new door at the library and purchasing video equipment for the jail were just two items up for discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the town of Locust Grove Monday, June 5. After a vote of 4-1, the board approved purchasing a rear door with keypad for the Locust Grove Public Library.

DNA evidence has linked a man in an Oklahoma prison to a Chouteau school burglary from 2006.

Despite receiving additional income from the President's stimulus plan, local schools are still struggling to make ends meet.

Mayes County Commissioners reported numerous road and culvert washouts in the aftermath of Friday's flooding.

A short foot pursuit resulted in the arrest of Byron Michael Jacobsen, 22, Salina, early Sunday morning in Locust Grove.

Between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Highway 69 at Park street closed. Water rising across the highway Water flooding streets all over town High waters where old Highway 20 splits off near Pete's Drive In North Orphan Street need small kids rescued from home.

Firefighters and emergency personnel were swamped with water rescues Friday as flash flooding hit Pryor.

Flooding in Mayes County Water rescuues are reported in the Pryor and Claremore areas after heavy rains Friday morning.

Flooding in northeastern Oklahoma abated somewhat Saturday, although forecasters said the state will continue to be stuck in a wet pattern over the next few days.

State and county rescue workers rescued more than 50 people who were stranded in flood waters in Rogers and Mayes counties Friday.

Heavy rains have flooded northeastern Oklahoma and authorities have closed several roads in the region.

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The new Salina waste water treatment plant is nearing completion. During the monthly Public Works Authority board meeting, Utility Superintendent Randall Coon reported the plant is started up and nearly 90 percent complete.

Salina trustees approved an ordinance for library service during their monthly meeting.

Chouteau Public Works Authority trustees approved a waste disposal request and discussed raising sewer rates during their monthly meeting.

PRYOR a ' A Mayes county man was convicted of child abuse in the death of his son, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

A Mayes County jury has convicted a 30-year-old Salina man of child abuse in connection with the death of his 7-month-old son.

Mayes County Commissioners heard information and updates concerning Circuit Engineering District funds.

Locust Grove has a new mayor. Terry Starling was appointed at Monday night's regular meeting of the Town of Locust Grove.