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Fayetteville Police searching for missing woman; Missing person resources and cases

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JOPLIN, Mo. — While researching a missing persons case in our area we went down a rabbit 🕳 hole and thought we’d share some important regional cases. Also we want to share groups we follow for accurate and up-to-date information.

Woman Missing in Fayetteville, Ark

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Dept release details on a missing 35-year-old woman on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

“If you have any information on the whereabouts of Stephanie Breton, please contact Detective O’Dell at 479-587-3520.” — FYVPOLICE

The circumstances surrounding Breton’s status as missing is unknown to the public.

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4 Men reported missing in NEOK

OKMULGEE, Okla. – Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Okmulgee Police release information regarding 4 local men. “Four men have been reported missing to the Okmulgee Police Department overnight. Mark Chastain 32 of Okmulgee, Billy Chastain 30 of Okmulgee and Mike Sparks 32 of Okmulgee were reported missing by Mark Chastain’s wife. A few hours later, Alex Stevens 29 of Okmulgee was reported missing by his mother. All four are close friends and are believed to have left Billy Chastain’s home on the west side of Okmulgee on Sunday at around 8PM. All were reportedly on bicycles. Two of the men are believed to have cell phones with them, but attempts to call go straight to voicemail.” – OPD

MISSING MAN: FBI OFFER $30,000 REWARD

SEPT 23, 2022 — The FBI continues to offer $30,000 reward to locate missing man, he could be in Southwest Missouri.

FBI says some of Jason Lierl’s belongings were recovered in Eagle Rock, Mo.

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Floods Threaten Chemical Wasted for some residence of Ottawa County

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MIAMI, Ok — The citizens of Ottawa County have dealt with floods for decades and even though it has been dry in the four states, Tar Creek has more than 120 years of active mining contaminated the Tar Creek Superfund Site which has led to a public health crisis among the area’s 31,200 residents.

LEAD (Local Environmental Action Demanded Agency) is trying to clean up Tar Creek to keep the town safe.  When water flood people’s backyards or school grounds then goes down, there could be lead left on the ground which then can put children at a risk for their health.

In 2020 the map project began when a member of the Cherokee Nation partnered with Thriving Earth Exchange to create a map that could visually showcase what happens when Tar Creek floods.

Held every year since 1998, the 24th Annual Tar Creek Conference is tomorrow and Thursday at NEO College, and citizens are encouraged to attend.   The conference brings together scientists, tribal leaders, government agencies, and local residents to discuss current environmental issues.

For more information, you can visit http://leadagency.org

 

Miami City Council celebrates upcoming auto business

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MIAMI, Okla. – The Miami City Council today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a forthcoming business.

Council Officials say the destruction of the old Ford Ford building in downtown Miami now makes way for the Vance Auto Group.

located at 521 Main Street, Vance Auto Group owners are eager to begin construction on the lot.

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Miami Police Department displays Drone Team capabilities

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MIAMI, Okla. – KOAM’s Segun Bamidele today met with the Miami Police Department to discuss the benefits of its new Drone Team.

According to Miami Police Chief Thomas Anderson, the Department utilizes drones for a variety of law enforcement needs such as:

  • Manhunts
  • Missing person situations
  • Hostage situations
  • Locating runaways
  • Accident reconstruction
  • Traffic control
  • Search and rescue missions

“Most importantly drones save time, and man-hours and are a safer alternative,” Anderson said.

The City says its drones have also been used to do aerial photography and videos of flooding, special events, to map projects, for code enforcement, and for public relations.

The drones have proven invaluable to local law enforcement. For example, recently on a call officers encountered a suicidal man who ran into a wooded area. Using the drone, officers were able to locate the man quickly and flush him out of the woods within minutes with no injuries or incidents.

“It was very difficult to start a drone program then, we jumped in on the ground floor. The FAA had a hard time keeping up with the technology,” Anderson said, “We first had to make sure we adhered to FAA rules and legalities.”

Today the MPD Drone Team fleet uses a very large drone and a few smaller drones depending on the situation or purpose. The MPD’s drones range in cost from $1,200 to $12,000 for the largest.

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Single-vehicle crash claims one life in Delaware County

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DELAWARE COUNTY, Okla. – Just after 2:00 P.M. on October 9th, reports of a single-vehicle crash alerted Delaware County Police Dispatch.

When Officers arrived, they located a crashed Ford F150 3.7 miles north of Colcord on S 670 Road.

While investigating the scene, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol determined that the F150, driven by James Gann, 67, was heading northbound when he exited the road.

According to the crash report, Gann’s vehicle departed the roadway and struck multiple before rolling approximately 1 ½ times.

The report indicates that Gann was trapped for an unknown period of time and ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene by Jay EMS personnel.

The OHP says its report is based on the trooper’s investigation of this collision.

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Former Miami Ford building is coming down in Miami, Okla.

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MIAMI, Okla. — The former Miami Ford building, 521 North Main, is being demolished to make way for a new dealership.

Melinda Bowman-Stotts of the Miami Chamber of Commerce tells us it will become the, “New Vance Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram!”

GOOGLE STREET VIEW FORMER MIAMI FORD BUILDING. USE TWO FINGERS TO ZOOM AND PAN MAP.

The building was erected by Charles Burtrum, “Home of Fine Automobiles” in 1948 and built in an Art Deco Style. Burtrum’s family also owned dealerships in the region.  According to family history in his early years, he and his brother, Joe, owned and operated the Burtrum Brothers Motor Company in Granby, Mo. He later owned the Chevrolet dealership in Paris, Texas. He owned and operated the Burtrum Lincoln-Mercury and the Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Dodge GMC dealerships. Burtrum passed away in April of 2005 at the age of 91 in Arizona.

A small crowd braved the rain Tuesday, October 11 for a ceremonial ground-breaking and tearing down walls.

Appropriately a 2023 Dodge pickup pulled down a section of wall as VIPs, including John Vance, used golden hammers to do some demo work of their own.

“I’d like to thank everyone for coming today. This is a momentous day for Main Street in Miami. We are excited about taking this building down,” John Vance of Vance Auto Group said to the crowd.

When questioned the opening of the new location on the site he said, “Sometime in 2023!”

Click 👉🏼 here to visit Vance Auto Group on social media. 

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN MIAMI?

December 8: Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman returns with his annual holiday tour “A Very Merry Christmas!” at historic Coleman Theater.

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News to Know: Murder charges and celebrating Columbus Days

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TULSA, Ok. — Tulsa police name a suspect in the shooting that happened at a McClain High School football game. The suspect is 16-year-old Niavien Lee Golde. He’s accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Terron Yarbrough and injuring 3 others including a 9-year-old girl. Golden is charged with first-degree murder and 3 counts of shooting with intent to kill.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Ok. — 4 inmates escaped the Ottawa County jail on Tuesday — all are back in custody. Rusty Reece — was shortly captured afterward. Buck Martindale was captured on Wednesday morning. Tyler Tavis was arrested Friday morning in Joplin. That same afternoon Daniel Zajicek was found inside a home in Miami and taken into custody. 2 other people were arrested at the home. All 4 inmates are facing new charges from the escape.

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Late Sunday afternoon — a tanker rollover happened on the McArthur roundabout. The driver of the tanker did not sustain any serious injuries — but he was transported to a local hospital. The McArthur roundabout was closed to eastbound traffic for cleanup.

COLUMBUS, Kan. — Columbus, Kansas kicked off its annual Columbus Days celebration. The event celebrating the city and people of Columbus includes a variety of events…Including a scarecrow contest, art exhibit, kite flying, quilt show, bean feed, and hot air balloon glow.

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Murder warrant issued for shooting at Oklahoma high school game

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TULSA, Okla. – Authorities identify a murder suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old at a McLain high school football game.

The shooting happened as the McLain and Miami High School football teams were shaking hands on September 30 in Tulsa.

According to the Tulsa Police Department, “On 9/30/22 at the end of McLain’s homecoming game, a fight broke out between a group of young men. That suspect, later identified as Niavien Lee Golden, 16, pulled out a gun and began firing. Our Homicide victim, Terron Yarbrough took off running and was struck in the upper torso. He died at the scene. Three others were also wounded in the firing.”

Authorities say they developed probable cause and got a warrant for the arrest of Niavien Lee Golden.

“If you know the whereabouts of Golden, please call 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS” – Tulsa Police Department

Police released two photos of the suspect. “The first photo was earlier this year during a police interaction with the suspect and the second photo was taken more recently from school surveillance. The suspect may have a different appearance altogether now.”

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News To Know: another inmate captured, logjam removed

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MIAMI, Okla. — Tuesday afternoon about 2:45 p.m., October 4, 2022, four inmates escaped from the Ottawa County Jail at Miami, Oklahoma. Just before midnight, Tuesday night, October 4, Tyler Tavis was checked back into the Ottawa County Jail. Numerous media outlets reported he was in custody. However OCSO say it was a clerical error and they are working to correct it. On Wednesday morning, October 5, OCSO confirm that Buck Martindale was located at a residence near Devil’s Promenade. “Martindale was found in his mothers house hiding below an AC unit. His mother was not home but a female was arrested for harboring a fugitive.” — OCSO. If you’re interested in reading more about this story – including the full timeline of events – click here.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kan. – The Montgomery County Road & Bridge Department says crews successfully removed a log jam that was impeding the flow of the Little Caney River. Jim Wright, the Montgomery County’s public works director, says the log jam, combined with severe drought has put pressure on the Caney water system. Click here to read more about this story.

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI– Southwest Missouri is experiencing an epidemic deficiency in childcare. Staffing is one of the biggest challenges facing daycares in the region. Most of the local daycares are at full capacity and without proper staffing, and the waiting list goes back for months. The Alliance of Southwest Missouri will host a panel with professionals discussing childcare within Southwest Missouri on October 20th.

WEBB CITY, Mo.– Webb City shows its city-wide Cardinals pride…and it is red. The city kicked off “Paint The Town” red with a parade on Wednesday night, then everyone gathered at the middle school for a bonfire. There were also food trucks, bounce houses, and axe throwing. This allows not only football, cheer, and band students to get together but the whole community.

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Local agency offers free training on stormwater construction inspections

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LANGLEY, Ok – The Grand River Dam Authority is hosting a free training program for anyone that is responsible for inspecting and installing erosion and sediment control on construction sites.

This event will take place on October 25, 2022, at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The training will cover:

  • What to include in a stormwater pollution prevention plan
  • Who has the responsibility to inspect
  • How to properly install best management practices
  • How to conduct an inspection
  • A brief overview of the history of stormwater regulation and applicable laws.

Officials say the best to prevent erosion is to always ensure the soil is covered.

The Oklahoma Department of Environment Quality says construction sites that disturb one or more acres of land must have stormwater pollution prevention plans in place in order to receive a permit. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry require sites to have a stormwater construction permit if they disturb one or more acres of agricultural land.

“Not only does sediment reduce the holding capacity of our lakes, but it can also carry nutrients with it, resulting in increased algal blooms,” said Darrell Townsend, vice president of GRDA’s ecosystems and watershed management department. “While during this time of drought we aren’t seeing runoff happening, it is important that contractors are prepared for when the rain does return to reduce any impacts to our waterways.”

Click here to register.

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