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Nowata County Asking for Funding for Run Off Election

Jun 24, 2024

At Monday’s Nowata County Commissioner meeting, election board member Dave Neely gave his official update that last week’s election was certified by the state on Friday. Last week’s local Nowata County race gave a run-off result due to no candidate receiving 50% of the popular v ... read more »

Osage County Extension Director Bids Farewell

Jun 24, 2024

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Director of the Osage County Extension Office, Trinity Brown announced that Friday will be her last day serving in that role. Before stepping down, she wanted to thank the people of Osage County for making the last three years so specia ... read more »

More Interlocal Agreements Signed on Monday

Jun 24, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday and got a number of things accomplished. One such thing included signing an independent contractor agreement with Kellogg Engineering for general consulting services.   District Two also sig ... read more »

Delaware Tribe Offers Cooling Station for Bartlesville Residents

Jun 24, 2024

The Delaware Tribe of Indians are offering space for anyone needing a place to cool down during this heat wave.   The Tribe will open Forsythe Hall, located at Tribal Headquarters 5100 Tuxedo Blvd., in Bartlesville, Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to sit down and get cool ... read more »

BPD Activity Report for 6-21/6-24

Jun 24, 2024

The Bartlesville Police Department responded to 30 calls this weekend with only nine of them being high priority calls. The nine consisted of seven of them being traffic related, a missing person, and an overdose.  The BPD also had 15 calls of medium priority with three of them concernin ... read more »

Kansas Man Charged with Three Protective Orders This Month

Jun 24, 2024

An Independence man was seen in Washington County Court Monday on three new felony charges and two previous misdemeanor charges of violating a protective order. Kyler Dowell has been charged three times this month with violating a protective order against the same victim. According to an affi ... read more »

Zach Bryan Album Release Party Being Held in Dewey

Jun 24, 2024

To commemorate Zach Bryan's new album release, “The Great American Bar Scene,” he selected 23 bars across the country to play select songs before the general public had access to it. One local watering hole that Bryan selected was Dobbies Bar in Dewey, which is a bar that is very ... read more »

Nowata County Commissioners Set State of the County Date

Jun 24, 2024

The Nowata County Commissioners held a very run of the mill meeting on Monday with Chairman Timmie Benson being absent. A member of the Nowata Chamber of Commerce came by to give an update and set a date for their annual “state of the county,” which will be set on July 31st. This ... read more »

Sheriff's Office to Receive New GPS System

Jun 24, 2024

The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be using a new vendor for GPS fleet tracking after the Board of County Commissioners approved a contract on Monday.   Undersheriff Jon Copeland saysVerizon Connect will provide a more reliable service and at a cheaper rate, saving taxpa ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged in Missouri Stabbing Death

Jun 24, 2024

A Bartlesville man was arrested and accused of a fatal stabbing in Missouri by authorities. The McDonald County Sheriff's Office said Garrett Sumter, 32, of Bartlesville is facing second-degree murder charges for a stabbing on Saturday. Our news partners at News on ... read more »

Bambino's to Host July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest to Benefit Barnsdall Tornado Victims

Jun 21, 2024

Bambino's Downtown Bistro is hosting a Hot Dog Eating Contest at Freedom Fest on July 4 at Sooner Park beginning at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds raised will go to the Barnsdall Tornado Relief Fund. Entry fee is $30 for adults, $20 for children. All participants will receive a T-shirt, with cash pri ... read more »

Stolen Church Bus From Hominy Found in Kansas City

Jun 20, 2024

The Hominy Police Department can confirm that a bus that went missing from a local church has been found. The church bus was found on Friday in Kansas City and there is no word on if any suspects were found in the area.    Early Thursday morning, the Hominy Police Department fou ... read more »

Woolaroc Holding Kids Fest This Weekend

Jun 21, 2024

The 33rd annual kids fest is taking place at the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve this weekend. Kids of all ages will be able to enjoy inflatables, games, arts and crafts and so much more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. There will also be vendors on hand.   Kids ... read more »

Osage Commissioners Look to Sign Resolutions on Monday

Jun 21, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   At that meeting, the Board will look to sign a resolution that would direct the treasurer to reimburse to the county election board salary account, maintenan ... read more »

Pawhuska City Council Adopts 2024-2025 Budget

Jun 21, 2024

At a special city council meeting in Pawhuska on Thursday, the council was presented with two options on adopting the 2024-2025 budget for the City of Pawhuska.   City Manager Jerry Eubanks lays out the two options that the council had to choose from.    When referr ... read more »