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Nowata County Discusses Safety Measures During County Commissioner Meeting

 

 A bomb early last week leads to the discussion of safety measures during this week's Nowata County Commissioner Meeting.

 The bomb threat was made last Tuesday at the Nowata County courthouse. The man, who was visibly upset, threatened to barricade the door and bomb the building with everybody inside. He was arrested the next morning, after a search warrant had been filled. Arresting officers recovered firearms and reloading equipment.

 The event last week led to a discussion in yesterday's county commissioner meeting. Nowata County Treasurer Rachael Marrs asks if the situation was taken seriouosly.

 Commissioners agreed to purchase security cameras and monitors, and are looking into placing panic buttons for every office in the courthouse.

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