Guerrilla News correspondents traveled to Pawhuska, OK, where interim City Manager Jerry Eubanks faces felony charges in two counties — yet the city council considered handing him a $25,000 bonus.
A convicted felon ran Pawhuska's city hall. A $25,000 taxpayer bonus disappeared into a restitution fund. And when one correspondent stood up to say so, Mayor Susan Bayro had him thrown out. Then voters threw her out.
Jerry Eubanks moved from city to city across Oklahoma, landing in Pawhuska as City Manager — but investigators had already found a trail of embezzlement charges, missing equipment, and unexplained six-figure payments.
A Guerrilla News investigation into Sallisaw, OK exposed financial mismanagement, a police department with a convicted deserter on payroll, and a city hall that called the cops on citizens asking for public records.
Royalton, OK mayor confronts investigators after they look into city operations. Threats exchanged. City holds emergency meeting to discuss investigator's employment and potential lawsuit. #RoyaltonOK #CityPolitics #InvestigativeJournalism #SmallTownNews
After pressure, the city scheduled a meeting about Karl Stout. Protective orders, statements from a 16-year-old, his history—it's all available. Even naked pictures, apparently. #KarlStout #CityMeeting #ProtectiveOrders #Exposed
City Hall encounter escalates. Was it a misunderstanding or intentional obstruction? Watch the tense exchange and decide for yourself. Raw footage, no edits. #CityHall #PublicAccess #Controversy #LegalRights
Invited to Spavinaw, I thought transparency awaited. No need for a cameraman, right? The mayor promised openness... I was dead wrong. Prepare for the unexpected. #Spavinaw #SmallTownUSA #UnexpectedTurns #RealityCheck
Spavinaw town officials allegedly discussed suing citizens in a closed 'executive session,' kicking the public out and denying restroom access. Is this legal? #TownCouncil #PublicMeeting #Transparency #SmallTownPolitics
An unexpected arrival meets a pre-planned agenda. It was immediately clear they knew I was coming. The mayor's speech was entirely directed at me. Zero room for comments unless the board allows it. #CityHall #PublicMeeting #Government #SmallTownPolitics
A small town took extreme measures when citizens requested public records. They didn't just refuse—they sued. What happens when transparency faces resistance in local government? #OpenRecords #GovernmentTransparency #Lawsuit #SmallTownPolitics
A city councilor tried to get Jeff in trouble, but the Sheriff's Department arrived to de-escalate. The issue? They didn't want us on public land. #CityCouncil #Sheriff #PublicLand #MayesCounty
After demanding my removal from City Council, he confronted a citizen named Jeff. The verbal exchange reveals deep disagreements and escalating tensions. #CityCouncil #PublicServant #PoliticalDebate #LocalPolitics
City attorney and toothless council member confront citizen journalist at Oklahoma public meeting. When officials claim they can't exit the room, tensions explode into physical contact. The dramatic confrontation was caught on camera.
After threatening to sue citizens with taxpayer resources, a city attorney's demeanor completely changed when a journalist simply asked for his business card. What started as a routine request quickly escalated when the attorney heard something that set him off.
