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The Oklahoma Legislature has discovered that colleges exist outside of Norman and Stillwater. State lawmakers and leaders with the Regional University System of Oklahoma announced the formation of a new bipartisan RUSO Caucus, aimed at supporting the state’s six regional universities and th ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department is investigating a homicide after officers responded Tuesday morning to a reported stabbing in the 1200 block of South Maple Avenue. Police were called to the residence at about 7:58 a.m. and found an adult male dead at the scene. Detectives with the departm ... read more »

The Patriot Auto 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions banquet powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio at will be held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Mueller Sports Center on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm, us as we honor academic excellence and achievement within our community.   ... read more »

Voters in Nowata County will head to the polls on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Nowata County has three school board seats up for election. For Nowata Public Schools, incumbent Margie Learned is challenged by Robert Parrish.   Chelsea Public Schools ... read more »

Washington County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Copan Public Schools election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says the State Election Board's voter portal is the easiest way for voters to locate th ... read more »

The Nowata City Commissioners held their montly meeting at the Nowata Fire Department Monday evening.   The commissioners approved adding a new chapter to the Nowata Municipal Code. The new chapter regulates certain tree species that are declared invasive, hazardous, structurally uns ... read more »

The Dewey City Council worked through a packed agenda Monday night, approving a series of requests tied to property at 720 East 3rd Street. Council members signed off on vacating the alley between the lots, approved the requested lot split, and granted a variance for reduced lot size in the Ruddl ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville was recently notified that Replenysh, who had operated the town's recycling system since 2021, will end operations at the end of the month. City staff members have went out for request for proposals in an attempt to find another business to take it over, but haven' ... read more »

A Broken Arrow woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   39-year-old Amanda Cherry was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, authorities responded to a report of an intoxi ... read more »

A Caney, Kan. woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing money from multiple elderly victims.   52-year-old Marcella Freed was charged on Monday with three counts of financial exploitation of the elderly.   According to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Of ... read more »

A Caney, Kan. man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at someone.   45-year-old Robert Martin, Jr. was charged on Monday with kidnapping, feloniously pointing a firearm, possession of a firearm after former felony conviction, committing a felony with ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members signed a participation agreement for a combined subdivision settlement regarding the opioid manufacturer lawsuit.    There are several of these ongoing and as County Clerk Christina Talburt says, it is still unkno ... read more »

In 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department launched a fund to help local governments partner with tribes. Counties had to apply for the grant. Some were eligible, others weren't. One such county that was eligible was Osage County and County Clerk Christina Talburt informed the Board of how much gr ... read more »

It was announced on Monday that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal from a Muscogee Nation citizen that challenges tax laws in Oklahoma. A year ago, the Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and an individual stating she was exempt from paying state income taxe ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners voted to end the county-wide burn ban two days early during a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning.   The resolution to approve the burn ban was passed on March 25. It prohibited any person from burning any material or substance that could start ... read more »