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Wagoner County · Wagoner CountyAn $800 million data center could be coming to east Tulsa if city councilors approve a tax incentive district. This comes at a time when Oklahoma is seeing more data centers popping up in different communities.When business tycoon Kevin O'Leary visited Gov. Stitt in January, they discussed Oklahoma's potential to be a hub for data centers."I love data centers. That's the new oil. That state has lots of oil. They have lots of energy. Now they hav…See the Story
'Project Anthem': Future of $800M Tulsa data center relies on tax incentive
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Coweta · CowetaCoweta police and fire responded to a scene near Highway 51 where a man was struck by a vehicle and died.The City of Coweta confirmed to 2 News that 69-year-old Howard Johnson was the name of the man who died at the scene.At around 3:30 p.m. on April 10, both sides of the highway were shut down by officers and firefighters.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Sign up for daily ne…See the Story
Coweta man hit and killed on Highway 51 identified
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Wagoner County · Wagoner CountyYou can't see them, but "forever chemicals" have prompted federal environmental leaders to take action on harmful substances that are found in parts of Oklahoma drinking water. Bill Coyle of Wagoner County Rural Water District 5 told 2 News he wants to know how fast and how efficient his water district will be in meeting new standards, knowing that his water's numbers exceed them.According to EWG, his tap water contains nine contaminants that ex…See the Story
'Forever chemicals' found in Oklahoma drinking water now required to improve
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Fentanyl · Wagoner CountyWagoner County officials are raising awareness about the fentanyl crisis. On Tuesday, Sheriff Chris Elliott spoke about the issue at an assembly at Wagoner Public Schools."It's infiltrated into all young Americans' lives, and it's a drug called fentanyl," said Sheriff Elliott. "It's a deadly, deadly drug."His presentation included body cam footage of first responders using NARCAN to resuscitate an overdose victim. He also warned students that fe…See the Story
Wagoner County Sheriff targets fentanyl crisis with school awareness campaign
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Coweta · CowetaWagoner County is quickly growing, as many people move into cities like Broken Arrow and Bixby.The county is launching a new effort to capitalize on that growth by approaching economic development in an inventive way.Darla Heller, Wagoner County Economic Development Director, said 'One Wagoner County' is just a rebrand of work that has been ongoing for years. "One Wagoner County really says were all in this together,'" said Heller. "Were working…See the Story
Wagoner County Workforce Development sponsors ICTC Coweta campus
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Coweta · CowetaThe City of Coweta is looking for new land to purchase so that construction on a public safety complex can start. It's something that's been discussed since the city passed a penny sales tax increase in 2022 to pay for it.Coweta's police department may have recently received shiny new cars, but Chief Bell will be the first to tell Coweta residents that their cramped department was built in the 1940s."As a chief, I can't provide the services to t…See the Story
Coweta city leaders seeking new land for 'much-needed' public safety complex
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