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Copan School Board Election Tuesday

Apr 06, 2026

Washington County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Copan Public Schools election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says the State Election Board's voter portal is the easiest way for voters to locate th ... read more »

City of Nowata Discusses Invasive Tree Species

Apr 06, 2026

The Nowata City Commissioners held their montly meeting at the Nowata Fire Department Monday evening.   The commissioners approved adding a new chapter to the Nowata Municipal Code. The new chapter regulates certain tree species that are declared invasive, hazardous, structurally uns ... read more »

Dewey Moves Dirt, Paperwork and Definitions

Apr 06, 2026

The Dewey City Council worked through a packed agenda Monday night, approving a series of requests tied to property at 720 East 3rd Street. Council members signed off on vacating the alley between the lots, approved the requested lot split, and granted a variance for reduced lot size in the Ruddl ... read more »

Bartlesville Still Looking for Recycling Company

Apr 06, 2026

The City of Bartlesville was recently notified that Replenysh, who had operated the town's recycling system since 2021, will end operations at the end of the month. City staff members have went out for request for proposals in an attempt to find another business to take it over, but haven' ... read more »

Broken Arrow Woman Charged With Aggravated DUI

Apr 06, 2026

A Broken Arrow woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   39-year-old Amanda Cherry was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, authorities responded to a report of an intoxi ... read more »

Caney, KS Woman Charged With Exploiting the Elderly

Apr 06, 2026

A Caney, Kan. woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing money from multiple elderly victims.   52-year-old Marcella Freed was charged on Monday with three counts of financial exploitation of the elderly.   According to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Of ... read more »

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 »