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Agencies across the region are preparing for wildfires, as a precautionary measure ahead of Friday's dangerous conditions, including Osage Nation Wildland Fire.   Fire Management Officer Ross Walker says reinforcements are staged, just in case they are needed.   Walk ... read more »

Officials with the National Weather Service in Tulsa have upgraded Friday's fire weather watch to a red flag warning across all of northeast Oklahoma.   A high wind warning has also been issued for Friday.   The warning and watch are in effect for Friday mid-morning ... read more »

Update: The Osage County Sheriff's Office has caught the two suspects wanted in connection to a break-in at McCord Public Schools. One of the suspects is a juvenile and has been turned over to the State of Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. Jakari Tvon Campbell has been booked into the Osag ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening someone with a knife and writing checks as someone else.   35-year-old Ashlea McManigle was charged on Thursday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and delivery of a forged instrument. The charges ... read more »

Washington County's Operation Clean House is coming up on Saturday, April 12th. This free event allows for Washington County residents to drop off their hazardous household goods and automotive parts without harming the environment.  There will be dropoff locations at the Phillips 66 ... read more »

The city of Caney, Kan. has received a $1 million community development block grant for much-needed work on the city's aging water infrastructure.   The grant from the state of Kansas was awarded to Caney to further water stability projects. City Administrator Andrea Sibley c ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation is building new housing in South Coffeyville.   Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. says land has been purchased for the South Coffeyville Housing, Community, and Public Health & Wellness Reserve.   During a recent appearance on siste ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate today approved Senate Bill 676, a measure aimed at enhancing government efficiency by repealing outdated commissions and eliminating obsolete statutory references. The legislation, authored by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, passed off the Senate floor with a unanimous ... read more »

The city of Nowata is under a burn ban. The Nowata Fire Department issued the ban ahead of extreme fire risks beginning on Friday. The ban includes all open flames and brush burning within the city limits, but does not limit outdoor cooking or smoking of foods. Officials say the ban is in ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking into Rogers State University's Bartlesville campus.   32-year-old Lewis Dickinson was charged on Wednesday with second-degree burglary.   According to court documents, Dickinson allegedly entered t ... read more »

  Pawhuska residents faced low to no water pressure late Wednesday night due to a fire hydrant malfunction.   City officials reported the issue around 11 p.m., with the water crew quickly responding to make repairs.   A later update on Facebook stated that the ... read more »

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 1243, authored by Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, with a vote of 82-6. The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration. HB1243 would establish a financial assistance program to help eligible National Guard members cover the cost ... read more »

At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion to allow 4PAWS Animal Shelter to use city-owned land next to its building to build a dog park.    4PAWS Volunteer Susie Owens says the land is located north of the facility and she has been speaking ... read more »

A downtown building in Pawhuska that partially collapsed in March 2024 has finally been boarded up. At a Tuesday evening city council meeting, the concern that City Inspector Mike Bayro expressed is if the property owner, Jay Mitchell, who owns several other properties in town, properly barricade ... read more »

Bartlesville High School (BHS) students are set to impress the community with their artistic talents at Artlaza, a vibrant showcase taking place on March 13, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center. This annual event highlights the creativity of BHS stude ... read more »