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August 25, 2023
Oklahoma Water Resources Board holds public meetings

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, through Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. announced that it will award the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department with a micro- grant for body-worn cameras. This is part of a group of awards being made to 265 small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies for bodyworn cameras. The announcement provides $7.1 million to agencies including 183 municipal law enforcement agencies, 64 rural Sheriffs’ departments and county police agencies, 6 tribes, and 12 other agencies across 44 states. These awards are in addition to the over $10 million that was awarded in 2022 for body-worn cameras to small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, through Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. announced that it will award the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department with a micro- grant for body-worn cameras. This is part of a group of awards being made to 265 small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies for bodyworn cameras. The announcement provides $7.1 million to agencies including 183 municipal law enforcement agencies, 64 rural Sheriffs’ departments and county police agencies, 6 tribes, and 12 other agencies across 44 states. These awards are in addition to the over $10 million that was awarded in 2022 for body-worn cameras to small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

“This award will make it possible for our agency to provide a higher level of transparency, accountability, and safety to the citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation,” Police Chief Richard Phillips said.

“Body-worn cameras are a vital tool for law enforcement agencies to increase accountability and build trust with the communities they serve,” BJA Director Karhlton F. Moore said. “This micro-grant program for small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies streamlines the federal grant process and provides agencies with the resources to purchase body-worn cameras for their law enforcement officers.”

BJA selected Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. (JSS) to administer a competitive micro- grant program to small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies seeking to initiate or expand a body-worn camera program and provide customized training and technical assistance to micro-grantees through a cooperative agreement. “We were able to fund approximately 40 percent of the applications from across the country through this competitive microgrant program, bringing the total number of agencies offered awards to 683 agencies,” JSS Project Director Dr. Shellie Solomon said. “We saw an increased number of awards for 22 states including Illinois, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Kansas over the prior years, demonstrating the widespread interest in enhancing protection for both officers and citizens.”

For more information about the body-worn camera micro-grant program and a list of the agencies receiving funds, please visit https://www.srtbwc. com.

Luv Ford Athlete of the Week
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Luv Ford Athlete of the Week
By Patrick Ford 
May 21, 2025
Jayden Herring of  Preston High School,  and one of  their outstanding baseball players, is the Luv Ford Athlete of the Week. He is pictured with Coach Ryan Hudson, and Missy Nash of Luv Ford, present...
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Storms slam county
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Storms slam county
May 21, 2025
Okmulgee County residents endured a terrifying Monday afternoon as a fast-moving system of severe thunderstorms carved a destructive path across eastern Oklahoma. The storm front brought high winds, l...
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Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Newspaper
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Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Newspaper
May 21, 2025
Mike Mazzei, right, who has announced his candidacy for Oklahoma governor, stopped by the newspaper office on his way to Henryetta Tuesday morning to visit with city and business leaders. Escorting Ma...
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Honoring the Fallen
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Honoring the Fallen
May 21, 2025
As Memorial Day approaches, the Henryetta community is coming together to ensure that the sacrifices of fallen military heroes are honored with dignity, respect and solemn remembrance. The Veterans of...
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County approves grant project management change
May 21, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, moving swiftly through a range of county business.--- CREOKS to oversee opioid abatement grant project management ...
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Free-Lance’s Ugly Recliner Contest underway
May 21, 2025
As Father’s Day approaches, families everywhere are preparing to celebrate the special men in their lives. This year, the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are adding a unique twist to the festi...
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Henryetta banker graduates from OBA academy
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Henryetta banker graduates from OBA academy
May 21, 2025
Kenny Wilson, with Patrons Bank in Henryetta, graduated from the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s 202425 Emerging Leaders Academy at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Tuesday, May 13, at the Skirvin Hilton ...
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Okmulgee man pleads guilty to federal stalking charges
May 21, 2025
An Okmulgee man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking charges stemming from a case that spanned nearly two years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced.Ga...
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Tribes express unified approach to resolving tobacco compact issue
May 21, 2025
Leaders from the Muscogee Nation, Osage Nation and Quapaw Nation (the “Nations”) have committed to collaborate and seek positive action from the State of Oklahoma on tobacco tax compacts. To date, the...
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Many moving parts still remain with state budget
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Many moving parts still remain with state budget
May 21, 2025
Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have announced an agreement for the key elements to the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget.The plan for the estimated $12.6 billion budget includes an income tax cu...
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How does God guide you in making hard decisions? (Part 1 of 3)
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How does God guide you in making hard decisions? (Part 1 of 3)
May 21, 2025
“I talk to him and ask him what to do and what college to go to,” says Abraham, 8. “God helps me make a decision like if I should hit my brother.”Decisions, decisions. If you’d like to enter college i...
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