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The Big 3: disturbance at the Ottawa county jail and Garth Brooks to play at Big Cedar Lodge

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BIG STORY #3: MIAMI, Ok. – Reports of a disturbance inside the Ottawa County Jail on the evening of August 22nd had numerous police agencies descend on the jail to assist the Sheriff’s office. Authorities said three pods were involved in the disturbance, which began as inmates grew upset over an interruption of phone service. The interruption occurred due to technical difficulties. If you’d like to read more about the disturbance in the Ottawa county jail, click here.

BIG STORY #2: Baxter Springs, Ks. – Around 12:40 on the afternoon of August 19th, a former Baxter Springs graduate and United States Air Force Pilot is expected to do a low flyover of Baxter Springs in a C-17 military transport aircraft. The C-17, flying at about 1,600 feet, made two sweeps across Baxter Springs from south to the north. Click here to find out more about why the pilot made the passes at about 1,600 feet above Baxter Springs, Ks.

BIG STORY #1: TANEY COUNTY, Mo. – Tickets to see Garth Brooks at a newly expanded outdoor arena at Big Cedar Lodge go on sale August 26th at 10 a.m. The breathtaking, nature-based outdoor venue is a pet project of noted conservationist Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops and Big Cedar Lodge, and is a natural amphitheater that overlooks Table Rock Lake and the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. If you’d like more information about this story or how to purchase tickets, click here.

BONUS STORY: JOPLIN, Mo. –  In the early morning hours of Friday, August 20th,  reports of a female stabbed at Ewert Park alerted authorities. Sgt Andy Blair states in a media release, later Friday just before 9:30 a.m., “Officers located the suspect near the area of 7th Street and School Avenue where he was taken into custody without incident.” To read more about this story, including the nature of the charges, click here.

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News To Know: federal indictment in child pornography case and Ottawa county jail protests.

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DELAWARE COUNTY, Ok. – An Afton, Oklahoma man is now federally indicted in a child porn case. In May 2021 Glenn Nickols was arrested in Delaware county on charges of aggravated possession of child porn and distribution of child porn. According to court documents an investigation opened after an internet company flagged images of child exploitation. Nickols was convicted and sentenced to ten years. Last week he was charged in federal court as the victims are members of the Cherokee tribe. To read more about this story, click here.

MIAMI, Ok. – Family and friends of Terral Brooks Ellis II protested outside the Ottawa county courthouse on Thursday. They called for justice for the inmate’s death in custody in 2015. Ellis’ mom Shelly Bliss filed a lawsuit against the sheriff’s department in 2017 which is still in the court system and not resolved. In the lawsuit Bliss alleges the nurse working for the jail did not provide medical care to her son. The protest will go again this morning in front of the Ottawa county courthouse starting at 11 am. Click here if you’d like to read more about this story.

NEOSHO, Mo. – Officials with the city of Neosho and Missouri Department of Transportation will be celebrating the completion of Neosho’s newest bridge with a ribbon cutting. On September 1st, Coler street bridge will be completed with the ribbon cutting on August 30th. An official says the original bridge was too low which caused flooding concerns, so the new bridge has an arch to mitigate the issue. The ribbon cutting on August 30th will be held at 10:00 a.m.

NEOSHO, Mo. – Murals are something drivers will almost always stop to look at. Neosho offers this form of art on their pavilion. The murals symbolize activities in Big Spring park.

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: Cassville school district is bringing back a method of punishment many may not have seen for a while: spanking. According to the district’s website, “swatting buttocks with a paddle” will be administered when all other forms of discipline have failed. Some parents agree with the decision, some do not. What about you? Would you allow a school official to spank your child? We want to hear from you! Head over to the Instapoll section of our website and vote now.

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Disturbance at the Ottawa County Jail in Miami, Okla.

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MIAMI, Okla. — Reports of a disturbance inside the Ottawa County Jail on Monday evening had numerous police agencies descend on the jail, assisting the Sheriff’s office.

KOAM News producers talked to an official at the jail, who stated three pods were involved in a disturbance which began as inmates were upset about an interruption of phone service, which occurred due to technical difficulties.

On scene crime scene tape blocked A SE & 1st SE near a rear entrance sally port to the jail.

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We observed GRDA, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Commerce Police, NEO Police, US Marshals, Quapaw Marshals, Fairland Police and others supporting the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Deputies.

Just last month KOAM’s Keri Worthen sat down at talked to Sheriff David Dean about conditions and safety at the jail. Read more here.

By 10 p.m. supporting police agencies were being dismissed.

No official report of injuries, however we observed at least one person being transported non-emergency from the scene by Integris Ambulance.

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Quapaw Marshals arrest man on burglary related charges

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — Quapaw Nation Marshals were alerted Thursday morning to a report of Burglary in Progress near Hwy 137 and 40 Road, rural Quapaw.

Before Marshals arrived the male suspect fled.

Investigation revealed his pickup got stuck at the burglary scene and he fled on foot.

“Marshals began searching the area and located the male suspect. Initially, the suspect gave Marshals a bogus name. Marshals were able to have a witness positively identify the suspect a short time later.” — QUAPAW MARSHALS

The male suspect was transported to the Ottawa County jail and is being held on burglary related charges and outstanding warrants

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