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Elevated Lead Levels in Pawhuska Water
Feb 05, 2025
The City of Pawhuska recently received a 2023 report stating they have elevated levels of lead in the drinking water. This can be foundf in some homes and buildings. Lead can cause serious problems for anyone, but especially young children and pregnant women.
In 2023, the City received ... read more »
OKM Music to Host Valentine’s Day Open House and Announce Internship Opportunities
Feb 05, 2025
OKM Music is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a special Valentine’s Day Open House at their Sugar Plum Shoppe on Thursday, February 13, from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Friday, February 14, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary Lynn Mihm with OKM ... read more »
Cherokee Nation's Heirloom Seed Bank Program to Open Soon
Feb 05, 2025
The Cherokee Nation's highly anticipated Heirloom Seed Bank program is set to open on February 18 at 10 a.m., offering a unique opportunity for tribal citizens to access culturally significant seeds. Appearing on Community Connection, Councilwoman Dora Smith-Patzkowski of District 12 recently ... read more »
City Councilor Aaron Kirkpatrick Talks Water Resources
Feb 04, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville City Councilor Aaron Kirkpatrick talked at length about water resources for the city of Bartlesville.
Kirkpatrick said that one of the committees that he is now on is the water resource committee. He talked about the ... read more »
Registered Sex Offender Arrested Near Hominy Daycare
Feb 04, 2025
A registered sex offender has been arrested in Osage County for allegedly residing too close to and entering the safe zone area of a daycare.
Hominy police say they were made aware that 19-year-old Christopher Fixmer was residing within 2000 feet of a local daycare and had gone wit ... read more »
Lankford Hopes Confirmation Hearings Continue at Fast Pace
Feb 04, 2025
Oklahoma's senior Sen. James Lankford says he is encouraged with the speed in which the Senate is confirming President Donald Trump's nominees for Cabinet positions.
Lankford says, so far, the Senate has passed more nominees in the first two weeks of the new Trump administr ... read more »
The League of Women Voters of Bartlesville Event:Open Primaries in OK?
Feb 04, 2025
The League of Women Voters of Bartlesville invites you to a community meeting to learn about State Question 836 (SQ 836) and its proposal to shift Oklahoma’s primary election system to open primaries on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Bartlesville Public Library, Room A (upsta ... read more »
Nowata Slides by Chelsea
Feb 03, 2025
Nowata basketball won a tight game over Chelsea on Monday, 46-42.
In about as tight of a basketball game as it gets, Nowata carried a two-point lead into the half, 23-21. The majority of the game stayed within a possession until the final moments of the fourth quarter.
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City Council Approves Library, Tree Grants
Feb 03, 2025
With a packed room and a meeting that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours Monday night, the Bartlesville City Council unanimously reconsidered accepting two grants — one for a citizenship program at the library and another for replacing trees that were destroyed by the May 6, 2024 tornado — ... read more »
UPDATE: Victim Dies After Sunday Shooting, Suspect Caught
Feb 03, 2025
UPDATE: Bartlesville police say the suspect, Dylan Alexander, has been taken into custordy in Nowata County.
UPDATE: Bartlesville police say the victim in Sunday's shooting has died. BPD has also identified the suspect. Police say they are actively searching for Dylan Alexander ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Attempted First Degree Burglary
Feb 03, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to force his way into a person's residence.
33-year-old Brittain Woods was charged with attempted first-degree burglary on Monday. Woods allegedly arrived at the victim's residence around 6:30 p.m. on F ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Discuss REAP Grants on Monday
Feb 03, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning at the fairgrounds. At that meeting, the Board heard from JT Darling with INCOG. Darling gave his recommendation on what the Board should do for its latest REAP grant applicatio ... read more »
Gov. Stitt Gives State of the State Address
Feb 03, 2025
Gov. Kevin Stitt gave his seventh State of the State address Monday at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City to kick off the 2025 legislative session.
The term-limited governor says the election of President Donald Trump is showing that Oklahomans voted for courage and to fight back a ... read more »
Pawhuska Police Chief Also Serving as Assistant City Manager
Feb 03, 2025
City Manager Jerry Eubanks has appointed someone to serve in the role of Assistant City Manager. Police Chief Forrest Smith will now work in that position in a dual role, but Eubanks says Smith's primary focus will be with the police department.
Carol Jones held the position of Assi ... read more »
Nowata County Commissioners Talk Courthouse and School Improvements
Feb 03, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners convened for their weekly meeting on Monday in the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.
In the meeting, the ongoing discussion of courthouse improvements continued, this time addressing replacing the walls with a marble-like replacement. Nowata County Cle ... read more »