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Caney, KS Man Charged With Kidnapping

Apr 06, 2026

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 »

Osage Co. Signs Agreement for Opioid Settlement

Apr 06, 2026

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 »

Osage County Taking Advantage of Funds From 2022

Apr 06, 2026

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 »

U.S. Supreme Court Not Hearing New Case Regarding McGirt

Apr 06, 2026

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 »

Nowata Co. Terminates Burn Ban

Apr 06, 2026

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 »

Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss PSO Easement

Apr 06, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex on Monday morning.   The commissioners approved a right of way easement for Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO). Chairman Paul Crupper discusses PSO's project.   In oth ... read more »

Burn Ban on the Chopping Block

Apr 06, 2026

Washington County Commissioners tackled Resolution 26-20 during Monday morning’s meeting, with the biggest item on the agenda being the possible removal of the county’s burn ban. After nearly two weeks of everybody pretending they absolutely had to burn brush “right now,” ... read more »

Council Face Alley Drama

Apr 06, 2026

The Dewey City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. inside the council chambers at Dewey City Hall, where officials will once again prove that local government can, in fact, turn an alley into a full evening’s entertainment. Much of the meeting will center around a public hearing involving pr ... read more »