Wetumka Police Department

01/19/2026

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01/19/2026

🐾 Winter Weather Tips for Families with Outdoor Animals ❄️

Cold weather can be dangerous for pets. Here’s how to help keep them safe, warm, and healthy all season long:

🏠 1. Provide Proper Shelter

Make sure every animal has a dry, draft-free shelter big enough to move around but small enough to hold body heat.

Raise shelters off the ground and face the opening away from wind and rain.

Add extra straw or shavings (never blankets that hold moisture).

💧 2. Keep Water From Freezing

Use heated water bowls or refill them frequently.

Check several times a day — animals can’t stay hydrated if the water turns to ice.

💡 Tip: You can fill an old tire with hay, place the water bucket or dish inside the middle, and then pack hay around the outside to help insulate it from freezing if you don’t have a heated water dish.

🧣 3. Extra Calories, Please!

Animals burn more calories to stay warm, so they often need more food in winter.

Give higher-protein feed and make sure dogs and cats have access to fresh food that won’t freeze.

🐕 4. Watch for Frostbite & Hypothermia

Ears, tails, and paw pads are most at risk.

Signs include shivering, pale or stiff skin, lethargy, or weakness — if you notice these, bring them inside and warm them gradually.

🚗 5. Check Before You Drive

Outdoor cats often crawl under car hoods for warmth. Tap the hood or honk before starting your vehicle.

🧤 6. Limit Time Outdoors

Even hardy breeds can suffer in extreme cold. Limit outdoor playtime and dry them thoroughly if they get wet.

Senior pets, short-haired breeds, and puppies especially need extra protection.

Make sure bedding stays clean and dry, and keep water accessible at all times.

11/04/2024

11/03/2024

Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

10/28/2024

Haunted Hay Rides: $3/person 7pm to 9pm at L5 Portable Buildings. 7970 Hwy 9. Fundraiser for Sucker Day. Starting Oct 28 thru Nov 2.

10/25/2024

The City of Wetumka and the Wetumka Police Department would like to congratulate Officer Julian “Skip” Vaughn for his hard work and dedication over the last 16 weeks while attending the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. Congratulations Officer Vaughn! We are proud of you!

Officer Vaughn performed the National Anthem at his graduation ceremony today!

10/22/2024

‼️⚠️PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️‼️

HUGHES COUNTY IS IN A BURN BAN: THIS MEANS NO OPEN FLAMES; IT CARRIES UP TO A $500 FINE. No open flames with the exception of charcoal & propane grilling for cooking.

Hughes County Emergency Management

Hughes County Central Dispatch

Hughes County Sheriff's Office

10/14/2024

⚠️ ‼️ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ ⚠️

Oklahomans be aware of the new pre-registration laws regarding your vehicle's registration! This bill was put into effect on Sept. 1st, 2024

All vehicles purchased at a dealership or through private sale have two business days to pre-register with the state. Oklahomans will then have ten days from the date of sale to get a metal license plate with pre-registration decals on their vehicle. Oklahomans will still have two months from the da...

10/09/2024

10/09/2024

‼️ ⚠️ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️ ⚠️

We would like to remind everyone that the roadways around the school are one-way streets between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

If you are caught going the wrong way, citations will be issued. We take the safety of our children and citizens seriously.

Please help us in getting the word out to make our school campus safer for everyone

10/09/2024

10/08/2024

You may see some of our staff wearing these pink badges during the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our Officers voluntarily purchased pink badges to show their support.