Property tax bills are being sent to owners in Cleveland County Yesterday | Add a comment NORMAN — About 120,000 property tax bills were mailed to Cleveland County residents this week, Treasurer Saundra DeSelms said. Taxes are due Dec. 31, although residents have the option of...

Phone survey revisits Edmond safety center vote Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — A telephone survey of 300 Edmond residents who voted in the recent public safety center property tax election shows 78 percent think the city took the wrong approach. The majority of...

Tuttle center plans call for bond vote Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Tuttle TUTTLE — Residents will be asked to approve a $2.7 million bond issue to build a new community center with space for a library. The Tuttle City Council voted Monday to call a bond...

David Stell discusses two bills that will bring changes to tax code Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment Two bills bring 300 changes to tax code for 2008 filers Q: Are there changes that affect the 2008 federal income tax returns taxpayers will be filing early next year? A: Two new bills signed...

Results: Oklahoma State Questions Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment State questions Here are the results of state questions on Tuesday’s ballot with all 2,231 precincts reporting. • State Question 735: To allow a 100 percent disabled veterans an...

Election Results: Issues on ballots in Oklahoma counties Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Voters throughout Oklahoma decided these matters Tuesday: Beaver CountyA 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund these county offices and operations: OSU Extension office, Beaver...

Edmond officials regroup after vote on safety center Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 2 EDMOND — City officials are taking a second look at how to get a new police station, 911 communication center and emergency operations headquarters, following voters’ rejection of the...

Moore voters approve $18 million bond plan to fix roads Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment MOORE — Voters approved an $18 million bond issue Tuesday that will fund five major road construction projects during the next three years. The proposal passed by a vote of 12,210 (60.4...

Municipal balloting brings mixed results Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — A proposal to raise property taxes for the next 10 years to build a $31.5 million Public Safety Center failed, city officials conceded an hour after the polls closed Tuesday. With 13...

Oklahoma state issues list Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 3 Voters throughout Oklahoma decided these matters Tuesday: Nov. 4 Beaver County A 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund these county offices and operations: OSU...

Edmond voters defeat Public Safety Center Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Comments 5 EDMOND — A proposal to raise property taxes for the next 10 years to build a $31.5 million Public Safety Center failed, city officials conceded an hour after the polls closed Tuesday. With 13...

Oklahoma voters approve 4 state questions Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment All four Oklahoma state questions have been approved. Below is information on those questions: State Question No. 735 - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Injured Vets State Question No. 741...

ON THE BALLOT: Oklahoma State Questions Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Questions State Question 735: To allow a 100 percent disabled veteran an exemption from personal property taxes. State Question 741: To require a person or business to file with the county assessor...

Issues on ballot in Oklahoma Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Add a comment Voters will decide these matters Tuesday: Beaver CountyA 1-cent, six-year sales tax beginning April 1 to fund county offices and operations: OSU Extension office, Beaver County Free Fair, library,...

Letters to the Editor: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Comments 504 Obvious case Regarding "Plea agreement brings jail time, $16,000 in fees; Lawyer to lose license in teenager sex case” (news story, Oct. 16): George Miskovsky III made a plea deal on...

Edmond police proposal has groups at odds with campaign law Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Comments 13 EDMOND — Committees on both sides of the Public Safety Center proposition in Edmond may be in violation of state campaign contribution laws. The city, however, did not violate campaign ethics...

Error to cost Union Public Schools $100K Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Add a comment TULSA — A clerical error at the Tulsa County assessor’s office will cost Union Public Schools more than $100,000 and curtail a plan to build an alternative school gym, school officials...

Edmond protesters oppose police station’s new location Fri, Oct 31, 2008 | Comments 5 EDMOND — A small but determined group of citizens gathered at Chitwood Park on Thursday evening to rally opposition for a proposed $31.5 million police station and jail. If passed on Election...

Opponents of Edmond safety center plan sound off Tue, Oct 28, 2008 | Add a comment Six days before Edmond voters decide the fate of a proposed $31.5 million public safety center, opponents are stepping up efforts to get their message across. Former Edmond Mayor and Councilman...

Both sides of Edmond safety center debate argue pros, cons Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Comments 1 ITS COST The building is to cost $379 a square foot. Consultants say the construction costs will continue to rise if the project is delayed. They said jails, police stations and 911 centers require...