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2 days ago
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Neosho River flooding causes Ottawa County road closures
MIAMI, Okla. — Heavy rainfall from recent severe storms has caused the Neosho River in northeast Oklahoma to rise well above flood stage. Moderate flooding is occurring along the Neosho River in Ottawa County. The river is currently sitting at 19 feet and is expected to crest at 20 feet on Sunday (6/8). That has prompted a flood warning for Ottawa County until 9:00 a.m. Monday. However, any rain we get this weekend could cause flood waters to rise above what forecasters are predicting. Flooding around Miami has made it difficult for drivers Friday (6/6), closing Highway 125 near the fairgrounds, along with several other roads throughout Ottawa County. If you see a road covered with water, or barricades blocking a flooded road, Miami Police say it's best to just turn around. 'The fine for driving around a barricade is $560, so just be smart, be safe. We're already going to be strapped as it is with all the flooding that's going on. We have localized flooding throughout the city of Miami right now and other than South Main Street being blocked, Highway 125 being blocked, we have other areas throughout the city that are also blocked that we're dealing with. So, help us out by staying safe. Don't drive around the barricades,' said Miami Police Chief, Stephen Sigmon. Despite the flooding, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Show will take place this weekend (6/6 – 6/7) at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds in Miami. A detour on 69 Highway will take you around Highway 125, which is closed due to rising flood waters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Miami appoints 30-year law enforcement veteran as new police chief
MIAMI, Okla. – Miami city leaders chose Stephen Sigmon, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, as the city's new police chief. Sigmon was chosen from the 14 applicants. He replaces former Police Chief Thomas Anderson, who retired in November. Sigmon recently retired as the Director of Law Enforcement for the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office in Fort Pierce, Florida, with an operating budget of over $101 million and 785 employees, serving two municipalities, including 330,000 residents. 'I am a native Oklahoman and still have family in the area,' Sigmon said. 'After 35 years in Florida, my wife (a native Floridian) and I are looking to downsize, and I am looking to move back home to Oklahoma.' Sigmon said he was looking for an agency and community where he could become an integral part and use his experiences and mentoring to help the agency grow. 'It is an honor and a privilege to be chosen as the next Chief of the Miami, Oklahoma, Police Department, Sigmon said. 'The organization has a strong foundation of dedication and commitment to public safety and serving the community, and I am excited to be allowed to lead this amazing organization.' Sigmon said he plans to continue building a professional culture that focuses on integrity, responsiveness to community needs, and relationships with community partners. 'I am grateful for this opportunity, and I am excited for the future of the City of Miami, the Miami Police Department, and my family and I becoming part of the community. I believe the Miami Police Department and the City of Miami are a perfect fit for my family.' Stephen Sigmon, Miami Police Chief Sigmon is a graduate of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa and earned a B.A. in Organizational Management at Warner University at Lake Wales, Fl., a Master of Public Administration, Policy Administration at Troy University in Orlando, Fl., and a P.H.D. in Administration/Criminal Justice Concentration at Northcentral University in San Diego, California. He has over 1,000 hours of advanced law enforcement and leadership training. He is a Florida Sheriff's Association's Commanders Academy graduate, now recognized as the premier course of executive study for mid to upper-level criminal justice leaders. Sigmon worked in several positions with the St. Lucie's Sheriff's Office, including Patrol, Special Investigations, Field Training Program Coordinator, and a member of the Agency's SWAT Team. He has also served in several supervisory positions with the agency, including Patrol Operations Watch Commander and Division Commander, Commander of the General Investigations Section, Criminal Investigations Division, and Commander of the Professional Standards Division, which includes Accreditation, Training, and Human Resources. Sigmon retired as the Director of Law Enforcement Operations for the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. 'Our goal was to hire a new Chief of Police to work toward building better relationships with our community and who will implement new policing strategies and policies for the well-being and safety of our community and our law enforcement team, 'Miami City Manager Tyler Cline said, 'We're excited to welcome Stephen Sigmon, his wife and family to Miami and know they will become an important part of our community.' Sigmon and his wife Melissa have two sons: Tyler, an assistant superintendent for a solar farm construction company, and Zachariah, who plays baseball at Florida A&M University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
