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Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Improvements
Jan 12, 2026
The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning.
The commissioners discussed improvements to the Nowata County Courthouse. Chairman Paul Crupper talked about maintenance to a generator.
The board also heard an update from 911 C ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Discuss Tornado Sirens After Jan. 8 Storm
Jan 12, 2026
The Washington County Commissioners held a fairly standard meeting Monday approving various reports, but during the Commissioners comment portion of the meeting, the subject of tornado siren policy was discussed.
District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap asked District 1 Commissioner Mit ... read more »
CITY MATTERS: Explaining the Feb 10 Ballot Measures Part 1 - CIP
Jan 12, 2026
On Feb.10, voters will decide whether to continue three programs that fund capital improvements and economic development which are the1/4-cent Economic Development Sales Tax, the 1/2-cent Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Sales Tax, and the2026 General Obligation Bond.
Appearing o ... read more »
OESC Touts Technology Improvements to Better Serve Users
Jan 12, 2026
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OSEC) has been busy upgrading its technology to better serve employers and workers in Oklahoma.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Trae Rahill with OESC said, "One improvement in particular is a new employer portal that m ... read more »
Cherryvale, Kan. Man Killed in Friday Wreck on Creek Turnpike
Jan 12, 2026
A Montgomery County, Kan. man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Friday night on the Creek Turnpike in Tulsa County.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Sean Allen, of Cherryvale, was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on the turnpike, just east of Highway 75. Troopers ... read more »
BPD Responds to Stabbing Saturday Morning
Jan 10, 2026
The Bartlesville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a stabbing on Saturday morning.
At approximately 1:20 a.m. in the 400 block of SE Chisholm Circle, authorities identified Rebecca Blankenship as a suspect in the stabbing of an adult male. The male involved in th ... read more »





