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Cleveland Co. Sheriff Defends Budget Needs Amid Accusations Of Mismanagement, Criminal Activity

News 9 An ongoing budget controversy came to a head during the Cleveland County budget board meeting on Tuesday. Sheriff Chris Amason argued for increased funding, while board member and county treasurer Jim Reynolds accused him of potential mismanagement that could be considered criminal.

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Faces Criticism Over Layoffs & Alleged Mismanagement

News 9 The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office terminated 24 positions due to budget constraints, but the county treasurer claims the cuts stem from financial mismanagement within the department.

A computer software glitch is leaving Cleveland County residents without property tax bills and a deadline looming to pay what they owe.

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County Assessors Breaking the Law

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A discovery by a state senator troubled him so much, he told the Oklahoma Impact Team all about it. A state senator found nearly 50 counties are not properly adjusting the taxable market value each year, which means some people are not paying their fair share of taxes.

County Assessors Breaking the Law

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GOP Senator to Seek Cleveland County Treasurer Seat

News 9 Republican state Sen. Jim Reynolds of Oklahoma City is planning to seek the Cleveland County Treasurer seat.

GOP Senator to Seek Cleveland County Treasurer Seat

News 9 Republican state Sen. Jim Reynolds of Oklahoma City is planning to seek the Cleveland County Treasurer seat.

Recount called for state senate seat

News 9 A re-count has been ordered in the Oklahoma Senate District 43 race.

Recount called for state senate seat

News 9 A re-count has been ordered in the Oklahoma Senate District 43 race.

Uncontested races

News 9 A list of officials who ran unopposed in the July 29 primaries.

Uncontested races

News 9 A list of officials who ran unopposed in the July 29 primaries.

State lawmakers look at changing Oklahoma's Open Records Act

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A Senate panel passes a bill to make it easier to obtain records from state agencies under Oklahoma's Open Records Act.

State Senator Jim Reynolds of Oklahoma City says

State lawmakers look at changing Oklahoma's Open Records Act

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A Senate panel passes a bill to make it easier to obtain records from state agencies under Oklahoma's Open Records Act.

State Senator Jim Reynolds of Oklahoma City says

Bill would increase fine for gasoline drive-offs

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A bill pending in the state Legislature would increase by five times the fine for driving off without paying for gasoline.

The bill authored by state Senator Jim Reynolds

Bill would increase fine for gasoline drive-offs

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State Senator announces plans for memorial to USS Oklahoma

News On 6 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- State Senator Jim Reynolds says a permanent exhibit to the USS Oklahoma will be dedicated on December 7th.

The exhibit will be at the USS Arizona Memorial Museum in Honolulu,

State Senator announces plans for memorial to USS Oklahoma

Plans for a petroleum business in southwest Tulsa has neighbors concerned

News On 6 Arkansas Valley Petroleum wants to build a new corporate headquarters on eight acres at 91st and Union.

The Metropolitan Planning Commission has given approval but some area residents are not

Plans for a petroleum business in southwest Tulsa has neighbors concerned

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Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Christian Hans Automated lawnmowers will begin maintaining the grounds at the Oklahoma State Capitol this week. Here's why the state says this is part of a larger effort to cut unnecessary spending.

Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Christian Hans Automated lawnmowers will begin maintaining the grounds at the Oklahoma State Capitol this week. Here's why the state says this is part of a larger effort to cut unnecessary spending.

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

News 9 News 9 and Communication Federal Credit Union's Amazing Athlete for March 31, 2025, is Gage Gibbons from Deer Creek High School.

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

News 9 News 9 and Communication Federal Credit Union's Amazing Athlete for March 31, 2025, is Gage Gibbons from Deer Creek High School.

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

Haley Weger Governor Kevin Stitt’s DOGE OK initiative is implementing several cost-saving measures such as auditing state purchases, eliminating state-issued cell phones, improving energy efficiency, using automated mowers, and more to save Oklahoma taxpayers millions of dollars, according to their website.

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Christian Hans Automated lawnmowers will begin maintaining the grounds at the Oklahoma State Capitol this week. Here's why the state says this is part of a larger effort to cut unnecessary spending.

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

News 9 News 9 and Communication Federal Credit Union's Amazing Athlete for March 31, 2025, is Gage Gibbons from Deer Creek High School.

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

Fatality collision west of Okmulgee on Saturday

Graham Dowers Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has reported that a crash that occurred west of Okmulgee on Saturday evening resulted in a fatality.

Behind the scenes with Coffee and Cars OKC

Addie Crawford Organizers behind Coffee and Cars OKC, Oklahoma City's largest in-person car meetup, are inviting the community to their upcoming event on Saturday.

Former OKC metro water plant workers charged in Bluff Creek contamination

Lisa Monahan Two former employees at the Bethany-Warr Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant were criminally charged after an investigation by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) discovered they were knowingly spilling raw sewage into Bluff Creek in northwest Oklahoma County.

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Cleveland Co. Sheriff Defends Budget Needs Amid Accusations Of Mismanagement, Criminal Activity

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Faces Criticism Over Layoffs & Alleged Mismanagement

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Cuts 24 Jobs Amid Budget Controversy

Cleveland County Budget Board Approves $1.3 Million Advance To Sheriff's Office

Jim Reynolds, Account Executive

Software Glitch Causes Late Property Tax Bills In Cleveland Co.

County Assessors Breaking the Law

County Assessors Breaking the Law

GOP Senator to Seek Cleveland County Treasurer Seat

GOP Senator to Seek Cleveland County Treasurer Seat

Recount called for state senate seat

Recount called for state senate seat

Uncontested races

Uncontested races

State lawmakers look at changing Oklahoma's Open Records Act

State lawmakers look at changing Oklahoma's Open Records Act

Bill would increase fine for gasoline drive-offs

Bill would increase fine for gasoline drive-offs

State Senator announces plans for memorial to USS Oklahoma

State Senator announces plans for memorial to USS Oklahoma

Plans for a petroleum business in southwest Tulsa has neighbors concerned

Plans for a petroleum business in southwest Tulsa has neighbors concerned

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Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

Top Headlines

Oklahoma to roll out automated lawnmowers for maintaining State Capitol grounds

Amazing Athlete: Gage Gibbons

By The Numbers: Ways DOGE-OK is cutting government waste in Oklahoma

Fatality collision west of Okmulgee on Saturday

Behind the scenes with Coffee and Cars OKC

Former OKC metro water plant workers charged in Bluff Creek contamination