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LITTLE FOUND GUILTY Jason Dale Little found guilty on homicide charges from April of 2018 By HAYDEN TUCKER
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A man accused of killing his wife’s lover was found guilty before a Tulsa County jury last week. Jason Dale Little, 26 of Bristow, was found guilty on homicide charges after he gunned down another man on the railroad tracks in Jenks by the high school on B Street a year and a half ago.
The trial began Oct. 5 and ended Nov. 8 after a four-hour deliberation from the jury. The jury recommended they sentence Little to life with the possibility of parole. Little will be up for sentencing Dec. 17. How it happened: Jenks police responded to reports of a man down on the railroad tracks near B Street by the high school on April 22,
Vintage Key gives Jenks a local coffee shop. It officially opened its doors on Main Streeet Oct. 10. Read the story on Page 7A.
2018. Upon arrival, officers discovered 21-year-old Johnathon Weatherford had taken a bullet to the back. Police quickly found their suspect in Jason Little. JPD arrested Little and took him in for questioning. Little was subject to hours of questioning the 22 and 23. During this time, Jenks Police gathered video evidence from houses, a nearby stor-
Jason Dale Little age unit facility and the high school. In the beginning, Little claimed he
wasn’t in Jenks at the time of the murder, however, as police showed him the video of his car in the area of the crime, he changed his story. “He (Little) eventually put himself in every location that the videos catch him in, which was a big deal,” said case officer Major Melissa Brown. “Those video surveillance Continued to GUILTY, Page 2A
Dyke named new Ward 4 City Council Member with 4-2 vote over Bowman By KYLE SALOMON
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ADVANCING TO THE SEMIS The Jenks football team took care of business last Friday against Mustang to open the playoffs. Read the story on Page 1B.
Donna Ogez
Council Member Ogez selected as Jenks’ next Vice Mayor Monday By KYLE SALOMON
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For the third time since April, the City of Jenks has a new Vice Mayor. However, the City Council hopes the third time is the charm with City Council Member Donna Ogez being elected as the new Vice Mayor at Monday’s City Council Meeting. “It’s exciting,” Ogez said. “I am looking forward to bringing us together as a team and developing a great rapport with the citizens and getting more in contact with our
CLEAN SWEEP OF CHAMPS The Jenks Middle School, junior high, junior varsity and varsity pom squads impressed at local competition. See photos on Page 5B.
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Anthem Road Academy takes teaching trip to Ghana Last month, a group of 10 musically inclined dreamers stepped off a plane in Accra, Ghana. Anthem Road Academy, a music school in Jenks, traveled to Ghana for the first time, ready to teach music and the Dream Traders curriculum, written by the group’s leader and Anthem Road Academy owner, Heather Turner. See the story on Page 6B.
The Jenks City Council has been without a Ward 4 Member since early September when former City Council Member Dr. Josh Wedman stepped down for personal reasons. Monday, at the Jenks City Council Meeting, a new Ward 4 City Council Member was selected and that was Dawn Dyke. Dyke was sworn into office immediately. Dyke defeated local Jenks business owner Craig Bowman with four votes compared to Bowman’s two to claim the seat. “I was pleasantly surprised when Council Member Isbel nominated me,” Dyke said. “I appreciated all of the kind words he had to say. It was a little overwhelming when I was selected. I do understand Mr. Bowman had
Dawn Dyke was sworn into office Monday at the City Council meeting as the new Ward 4 City Council Member. Photo/Kyle Salomon a lot of experience. I felt really special that they chose me to fill that position.” Going into Monday’s meeting there were five candidates for the Ward 4 vacancy. Dyke, Bowman, Grant Butler, Matt McDonald and Christopher Woods were the five up for the job.
Following Isbel’s nomination of Dyke, City Council Member Cory Box nominated Bowman. None of the other candidates were nominated, so the vote was between Dyke and Bowman. Box and Isbel had a passionate debate on Continued to DYKE, Page 2A
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