CF)--Area residents interested in public offices in the towns of Waukomis, North Enid, Kremlin, Lahoma and Covington can file declarations of candidacy beginning 8:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, according to Garfield County Election Board. Declaration of candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the county election board no later than 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. The general election for those town seats is April 4. Offices up for election are three trustees and a clerk position in Covington; three trustees and a town clerk position in Lahoma; three trustees and a clerk/treasurer position in Waukomis; and three trustees and a clerk position in North Enid. Forms can be downloaded from the state election board website, oklahoma.gov/elections, or by contacting the Garfield County Election Board office at (580) 237-6016 or 903 Failing.

 

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SS)--Stillwater Police made an arrest after responding to the scene of a reported stabbing that happened around 5:30 Monday afternoon just south of the OSU campus. Officers said they arrived on scene and administered first aid to a victim of the stabbing, who was later transported to the hospital in critical condition. Police then said 25 year-old Tyler Tannenbaum from North Carolina, fled the area on foot prior to officer’s arrival, although he was later located and confronted by police. Following the use of a Taser officers said was used to subdue him, Tannenbaum was taken into custody without further incident. After the arrest Stillwater Police located a deceased dog with several stab wounds inside the residence where Tyler was at. Authorities said Tannenbaum was booked on complaints of assault with a dangerous weapon, animal cruelty and domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

 

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CF)--Plan on joining us Thursday morning at Wee Too for the Talk 100.9 KGWA Leadership and City Candidate Forum, sponsored by Culligan of Enid. The event, from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m., will feature candidates running for Mayor and two city commission seats on February 14. All of the candidates have been invited to participate and this will be a chance to hear from them ahead of the election. You can join us in person at Wee Too at 4^th and Purdue, listen on KGWA or streamed live on Facebook. Hear from the candidates coming up Thursday morning.