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Oklahoma House Speaker Highlights Legislative Priorities and Budget Challenges
Mar 07, 2025
Appearing on Community Connection, Oklahoma Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert joined Representative John B. Kane to discuss legislative priorities, budget challenges, and policy changes shaping the state's future.
Hilbert brought up the impact of the first committee ... read more »
Tribal Nations Concerned Over Trump's Cuts
Mar 07, 2025
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER
Associated Press
NORMAN — In tribal nations across the United States, leaders are scrambling to respond to a directive from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to close more than a quarter of Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, which provide vital services to Ind ... read more »
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday Morning
Mar 07, 2025
Get ready to lose an hour of sleep Saturday night into Sunday morning. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, when the clocks will jump forward one hour to 3 a.m.
The practice of daylight saving time started in some areas of the United States in 1918. President Lyndon B ... read more »
Washington County to Upgrade 9-1-1 System with State Grant
Mar 07, 2025
Washington County Emergency Management is working alongside the City of Bartlesville to secure a state grant that will upgrade the county’s current enhanced 9-1-1 system to the next-generation 9-1-1 system. The upgrade will improve call routing and geolocation capabilities, ensur ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Mar 07, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners will meet Monday morning for a fairly standard set of items and will also take up one item of business tabled from last week.
According to an agenda, the commissioners will revisit a lease agreement between the Washington County Health Depar ... read more »
Oklahoma Union's Grant Reeves Named Patriot Auto Student of the Month
Mar 06, 2025
Oklahoma Union High School Senior Grant Reeves has been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for February, presented by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Reeves is a three-sport athlete at Oklahoma Union. He's involved with the National Honor Society, yearboo ... read more »
Barnsdall High School's Yasmina Bruton Named Patriot Auto Student of the Month
Mar 06, 2025
Barnsdall High School Senior Yasmina Bruton has been named a Patriot Auto Student of the Month for February, presented by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Bruton is the senior class secretary at Barnsdall and spends most of her mornings at Tri County Tech. She is concurr ... read more »
Osage Home Health Closing, Getting Help as They Close
Mar 06, 2025
During a special session of the Osage Nation Congress, an appropriations bill was discussed and a request of $150,000 to cease operations of Osage Home Health was approved in an 11-0 vote. The Ninth Osage Nation Congress opted to have that money come out of tribal funding.
Os ... read more »
Fire Conditions Expected for Friday
Mar 06, 2025
Even after Tuesday's storms dumped between 2-3 inches of rain across the area, dangerous fire conditions are possible for Friday.
Here's News On 6 Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer.
Since the weather conditions will support the spread of wildfires, the Nationa ... read more »
Ramona Woman Charged With Intimidating a Witness
Mar 06, 2025
A Ramona woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly verbally threatening someone.
37-year-old Brandi Park was charged on Thursday with intimidation of a witness.
According to the Ramona Police Department, Park allegedly stood on the city street on Feb. 20 in fro ... read more »
Osage Nation Sovereignty Celebration Begins This Weekend
Mar 06, 2025
The Osage Nation Sovereignty Celebration begins this week. Spread out over three weeks, things start on Friday at the Osage Casino and Hotel's Skyline Event Center with a comedy show at 7 p.m. Also at the Event Center, Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear will give a State of the Nation address at 11 ... read more »
Ramona Man Charged With Cruelty to Animals
Mar 06, 2025
A Collinsville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly shooting a cat at his residence.
49-year-old Shane Gosvener was charged on Thursday with cruelty to animals.
According to the Ramona Police Department, Gosvener was allegedly observed by neighbors in posses ... read more »
Senator Lankford's Reaction to President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress
Mar 05, 2025
In the wake of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, Senator James Lankford shared his thoughts on the speech, highlighting its emotional moments, national security themes, and controversial policy proposals.
Lankford praised the president’s remarks, descr ... read more »
Funding Deadline Approaching for Federal Government
Mar 06, 2025
With the United States Federal Government facing a funding deadline of next Friday to keep the government open, U.S. Senator James Lankford says he will be doing all he can to get a resolution passed.
Lankford said the White House announced they want funding that r ... read more »
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Tax Reform Measures to Strengthen Oklahoma’s Economy
Mar 06, 2025
The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of tax reform measures aimed at simplifying Oklahoma’s tax code, providing relief to individuals and businesses and promoting economic growth.
Senate Bills 304, 299, 291, and 60, authored by Senator Dave Rader, R- Tulsa, and Adam ... read more »