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Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Underage Rape Charge

Aug 03, 2026

A Bartlesville man found himself in the Washington County Jail on Monday afternoon facing a felony rape charge. It is alleged Isiaih Jordan raped an underage female victim on Friday.   The victim told Bartlesville police officers that she sustained injuries during the incident, forci ... read more »

City of Pawhuska Looking for Help With Grinder Pump

Aug 03, 2026

During the new business portion of Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier informed the Board that the City of Pawhuska had recently approached him about partnering to purchase a second grinder pump.    The jail already has a grinder pump that helps ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Address Billing 'Discrepancy' With Text Messaging Service

Aug 03, 2026

The Washington County Commissioners approved Monday an amendment to an agreement with ReGroup, the company that facilitates emergency mass text messaging for the county.   Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says there was a problem with the original contract.   Cox s ... read more »

Nowata Co. Tables NEOTEP Intervene Motion

Aug 03, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners held a regular meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners tabled a motion to intervene on the Northeast Oklahoma Transmission Enhancement Project (NEOTEP). Sample documents to send to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission were ... read more »

Early Bird Market Celebrates 2nd Birthday in Bartlesville

Aug 03, 2026

Two years ago, Early Bird Market in the ITIO Building at Johnstone Ave. and Frank Phillips Blvd. in downtown Bartlesville opened its doors with a dream of creating a place where local food, local farmers, and our community could come together.   Appearing on KWON Radio, Tori Shipley ... read more »

Dewey City Council to Discuss SRO Agreement and Nuisance Rates Tonight

Aug 03, 2026

The Dewey City Council will convene for its regular meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Led by Mayor Stafford, the council's agenda features key votes on the 2026-2027 School Resource Officer Interagency Agreement with Dewey Schools and the approval of publi ... read more »

Lankford Applauds Trump’s Pressure on Iran

Aug 03, 2026

In a recent appearance on Fox News Sunday, Senator James Lankford praised President Trump’s unyielding stance on Iran, emphasizing that Trump is the only president in five decades to apply such intense pressure on the “lying, deceptive dictatorship.” Lankford noted that while th ... read more »

Huskies Prepare for Midnight Madness Practice

Jul 31, 2026

Fall camp gets going for high school football on Monday. The Pawhuska Huskies are taking the opportunity to make the most out of every second the OSSAA is allowing, as head coach Mark Frye has made the decision to hold their first practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning.    It is ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Allegedly Fails to Comply With Sex Offender Guidelines Again

Jul 31, 2026

A Bartlesville man listed as a level three aggravated sex offender was in the Washington County Jail on Friday after failing to register as a sex offender. Ignacio Lopez was also charged with residing within 2,000 feet of a school.     An affidavit states the Bartlesville P ... read more »

Washington Co Woman Booked on CDS Distribution Charge

Jul 31, 2026

A Washington County woman found herself in jail earlier this week after Bartlesville police officers were told she has methamphetamine and a pipe in her purse. She was seen in court on the felony charge of being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute.  ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jul 31, 2026

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, there will be consideration to sign a lease agreement with Welch State Bank so that District Three can purchase a 2025 New Holland Tra ... read more »

Nowata Graduate MaShayla Brown Wins Panda Cares Scholarship

Jul 31, 2026

Nowata High School graduate MaShayla Brown was selected as a recipient of the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) Panda Cares Scholars Program Scholarship.   Brown was one of 15 students nationwide to receive the $25,000 Panda Cares Great Futures Scholarship.   Brown w ... read more »

Pawhuska Police Chief Charged With Failing to Comply With Audit Process

Jul 31, 2026

Pawhuska Police Chief Forrest Smith was booked into the Canadian County Detention Center on Thursday after allegations that Smith notarized an affidavit attesting he complied with the audit process. This alleged crime occurred while Smith served as Okarche Police Chief. The Canadian County Di ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jul 31, 2026

The Washington County Commissioners will hold their first meeting of August on Monday morning, with additional agreements for juvenile detention services up for discussion.   According to an agenda, the commissioners will possibly take action on three agreements for juvenile services ... read more »

Girl Scouts Gearing Up for Aug. 6 'Great Cookie Pairing'

Jul 31, 2026

Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma will bring back its Great Cookie Pairing fundraiser next week, giving adults a chance to sample classic Girl Scout cookies alongside craft beverages while raising money to help local girls participate in Scouting.   The event will be held from 4:30 p.m ... read more »