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It’s that time of year again, Osage County…

Heavy rains mean rising creeks, flooded roadways, and dangerous low water crossings.

Never drive into high water or across a flooded bridge.
It only takes a few inches of moving water to sweep a vehicle away.

👉 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻.

Too often, we see drivers take the risk—and could be tragic.

📊 The facts:

𝗢𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝟵𝟬–𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱

Most of these deaths are completely preventable.

#TurnAroundDontDrown #osagecounty #lawenforcement #osagecountysheriff
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Behind every call is a calm voice, a steady hand, and a professional making critical decisions in seconds. Our dispatchers are the lifeline between the public and our deputies—working around the clock to keep Osage County safe.

This week, we recognize the men and women who answer the call, no matter the situation. Your dedication, composure, and commitment does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for being the calm in the chaos. The voice in the dark. The heart of OCSO. 💛
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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and we’re proud to recognize the voices behind the scenes here in Osage County Dispatch.

Every call answered is someone’s worst day—and our dispatchers are the calm in the chaos. They are the steady voice guiding deputies, first responders, and our community through emergencies, big and small.

This video is a glimpse into the dedication, professionalism, and heart they bring to every shift—day or night.

To our dispatchers: thank you for your commitment, your strength, and your service to Osage County. We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do this job without you. 💛🖤

#NPSTW #DispatchAppreciationWeek #TheFirstFirstResponders #OsageCounty
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Your feed will still be there when you arrive, but your safety can’t wait.

📵 Put the Phone Away or Pay. 🚨

#PayAttention #DistractedDriving #DriveSafe
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1 week ago
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🚨 OCSO INMATE TRASH CREW – 1ST QUARTER 2026 IMPACT 🚨

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is proud to recognize the hard work and results of our Inmate Trash Crew during the first quarter of 2026.

✔️ Over 200 miles of county roads and state highways cleaned
✔️ 26,500 lbs of trash removed
✔️ 3,751 lbs of aluminum cans collected and donated to the Help Works Program
✔️ 5,980 lbs of steel donated to District County Shops
✔️ 99 tires removed from roadways

➡️ Total: Over 36,000 pounds of debris cleared from Osage County

In addition, the crew contributed 95 hours of community service to local communities and departments.

This program is led by Deputy Tony Reeves, whose leadership continues to make a real impact in keeping Osage County clean and improving our communities.

The inmates involved volunteer for this program, gaining valuable work ethic and trade skills that can benefit them in the future.

This is what accountability, opportunity, and community partnership look like.

👏 Great work by everyone involved.

#OsageCounty #OCSO #CommunityImpact #KeepingOsageClean
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