Beggs City Council votes not to amend ordinance

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February 14, 2025

Beggs City Council votes not to amend ordinance

By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Beggs City Council met Feb. 10 and voted not to amend a mobile home ordinance, while voting to table further discussion regarding an ongoing street maintenance issue, and approve purchasing trauma bags and defibrillators for the police department.

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