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BPS Board Appoints New Officers, Recognizes Interns
Apr 21, 2025
The Bartlesville Board of Education's leadership positions have changed after Monday's meeting.
Scott Bilger will remain as president, with Andrea Nightingale appointed as vice president and Kinder Shamhart selected as board clerk. Nightingale, who was previously clerk, wil ... read more »
Osage Nation Golf Tournament Moved
Apr 21, 2025
A golf tournament that the Osage Nation Financial Assistance Office was scheduled to put on this past Saturday was postponed due to the weather. It is now scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Keystone Golf Course and Country Club in Cleveland. Lunch will be provided.
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Copan Men Facing Felony Firearm Charges
Apr 21, 2025
Two Copan men are facing felony charges after allegedly pointing firearms at someone.
19-year-old Preston Barnes and 18-year-old Joseph Radford were charged on Monday with feloniously pointing a firearm.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on Apr ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Third Degree Burglary
Apr 21, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into multiple cars.
22-year-old Carter Link was charged on Monday with two counts of third degree burglary and knowlingly receiving or concealing stolen property.
According to the Bartlesvi ... read more »
Pawhuska to Hold Special City Council Meeting Tuesday
Apr 21, 2025
The Pawhuska City Council will meet for a special meeting on Tuesday evening at City Hall to discuss a few important items.
During the city council meeting, the members will adjourn into executive session to discuss the employment of City Manager Jerry Eubanks. His contract e ... read more »
Commissioners Ink Contract With Ok. Dept. of Commerce
Apr 21, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, a contract was signed with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in the amount of more than $136,000 to make improvements to the rural water district number five ... read more »
Flood Watch Issued for Green Country
Apr 17, 2025
A flood watch is in effect for Easter weekend across our northeast Oklahoma listening area.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa issued the watch for Green Country from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Easter Sunday. Heavy rainfall is expected to begin Friday evening, spreading across t ... read more »
KANE COLUMN: Accountability and Remembrance
Apr 21, 2025
At the State Capitol, our work continues.
We’re more than halfway done with the legislative session, and last week, many lawmakers sat in on a new select committee. Speaker Kyle Hilbert formed this select committee to investigate financial operations at the Oklahoma Department of Mental ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Flood Damage
Apr 21, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.
The commissioners continued talks on improvements to the courthouse. The board addressed changing a fan on the outside of the courthouse, which would include a discussion with the Nowata Co ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Larceny and Drug Possession Charges
Apr 17, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing from a business and possessing meth.
31-year-old Kaleb Rodriguez was charged on Thursday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and larceny of merchandise from a retailer.
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Some Washington Co. Roads Reported Flooded
Apr 20, 2025
According to a post on the Washington County Emergency Management Facebook page, County Roads2400 and 4020, 2700 road east of 4020, 2650 west of 4015, and 4015 north of 2650, 2300 road between 4015 and 4020 are flooded.
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SPCA Featured Pet of the Week
Apr 19, 2025
This week’s featured pet at the Bartlesville SPCA is Keegan, a loveable young pup who has spent his entire life waiting patiently for a forever home. Sponsored by Bartlesville Shooting Supply, Keegan is the longest resident at the shelter, but staff and volunteers agree—his perfect ma ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Firearm Charges
Apr 18, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly possessing firearms after an adjudication as a youthful offender.
22-year-old Dylan Golightly was charged on Thursday with two counts of possession of a firearm after delinquent adjudication.
Accord ... read more »
Lankford Reflects on 30 Year Anniversary of OKC Bombing
Apr 18, 2025
Saturday marks the 30 year anniversary of one of the darkest days in Oklahoma's history. At 9:02 a.m. on that date in 1995, a bomb went off just outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. All these years later, there is a museum honoring those who were ... read more »
Osage County Heroes and Legends Event Coming Up
Apr 18, 2025
The Osage County Historical Society's yearly Heroes and Legends dinner is coming up on Thursday, May 1st at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. This year, they will be honoring Jockey G.R. Carter, Osage Nation Chief Jim Gray, Osage County Rancher John Hughes, Writer for the Pawhuska Pap ... read more »