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Nowata County is short on their general fund budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.   County Clerk Kay Spurgeon said elected officials have made cuts in their budget.   The board approved a new spreadsheet with the new cuts made by the elected officials to be sent for fur ... read more »

In the spring, the Board of Osage County Commissioners signed off on a grant application to make improvements to a rural water treatment plant just outside of Barnsdall. This is part of a community development block grant and on Monday, JT Darling with INCOG gave an update as to how that was comi ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners approved a franchise agreement with Cox Communications Monday morning to allow them to do business with customers on the Nowata side of the Washington-Nowata County line.   Conner Carroll, Manager of Government Affairs at Cox Communications, discussed ... read more »

During Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, an agreement was signed allowing for the county to assist with dispatch services for the City of Hominy.    During the citizen's input portion of the meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier said the sheriff's office ... read more »

An Ochelata woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly using an elderly victim's Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account to purchase merchandise.   48-year-old Valerie Reynolds was charged on Monday with exploitation of an elderly person.   According to the Wa ... read more »

Early voting for the Aug. 25 runoff primary election, special City of Bartlesville election and special Bartlesville Public Schools election begins Thursday, Aug. 20. Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House said early voting is available to all voters, with no excuse required. ... read more »

If you blinked during the Washington County Commissioners meeting on Monday morning, you might have missed the entire thing. Lasting just a hair over 15 minutes, the board channeled their inner speedrunners to unanimously approve every single item on the agenda. The rapid-fire governance included ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners have issued a county-wide burn ban.   During a regular meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning, the board voted to institute a burn ban that will be in effect until Aug. 30.   The Nowata Fire Department implemented a city ... read more »

The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is inviting local women to join their ranks as they prepare for a busy holiday season and ongoing community outreach.The organization will host its next general meeting and a special membership drive on September 1 at 10:00 a.m. at their headquarters loc ... read more »

Navigating a new health diagnosis or trying to lose weight can feel overwhelming, but local experts say you do not have to do it alone. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Shannon Bailey and Sydney Toburen, Registered Dietitians and Diabetes Educators from the Healthy Lifestyles program at Ascensi ... read more »

The Dewey City Council will convene for its regular meeting tonight, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Dewey City Hall. Led by Mayor Stafford, the evening's agenda includes a review of the latest city sales tax report alongside highly anticipated annual updates from both the ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office reported nearly 9,000 calls for service during July 2026, highlighting a busy month for local law enforcement. According to the department’s monthly statistics, deputies and staff handled 8,946 calls for service, including 1,104 911 calls. The off ... read more »

The Bartlesville Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Education Service Center. The agenda includes superintendent and financial updates, discussion of the upcoming bond election, and routine approvals involving personnel, finances, purchases, d ... read more »

The Nowata Animal Shelter is holding a bingo fundraising event on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Clark Event Center in downtown Nowata.   The first bingo card each individual buys will cost $10, each additional card costs $5. Tickets will be available at the door.   The City of ... read more »

Voters in the City of Nowata will vote on a proposed charter change by the city on Aug. 25.   The City of Nowata is proposing a change to the current city charter, amending the appointment of the city treasurer. City Manager Marie Gorley discussed the change.   The chang ... read more »