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Northeast Oklahoma Sets New Record for Driest 90-Day Period
Oct 22, 2024
Northeast Oklahoma has broken a new record for the driest 90-day period over the past century.
Oklahoma Mesonet reports the northeast Oklahoma area has only received, on average, 3.88 inches of rain over the past 90 days. That is more than 7 inches below normal.
The previous record for th ... read more »
Water Main Break in Bartlesville
Oct 22, 2024
Crews are working on a water main break on Harvard Drive in Bartlesville. Some in the area are without water and others with low water pressure.
The work should be completed around midday today.
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Three Resign During Caney Council Meeting
Oct 22, 2024
Three Caney officials resign during this week's city council meeting.
Mayor Josh Elliott resigned, effective immediately, due to the stress level of the job and to spend more time with his family.
City Administrator Kelley Zellner resigned due to health con ... read more »
Dewey Police Department receives grant at City Council Meeting
Oct 21, 2024
At last night's (Monday) Dewey City Council Meeting, the council approved the application for Financial Assistance through the Rural Economic Action Action Plan Fund or REAP for the Dewey Police Department. Dewey Police Chief Jimmy Gray told the Council that grant was $75,000  ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Have Brief Monday Meeting
Oct 21, 2024
At last week's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Laura Teague had approached the Board about getting the fees waived for an event that she held there earlier this month. While it is a nonprofit organization, the Art of the Cowgirl isn't directly benefiting anyone. It was up to the Board ... read more »
Downtown Trick or Treating Still Happening in Pawhuska
Oct 21, 2024
Halloween is right around the corner and the good news for Pawhuska is that despite downtown roadwork, sidewalks will still be open allowing for downtown trick or treating and community wide trick or treating to take place.
Businesses will be handing out candy downtown from 5 p.m. ... read more »
Bartlesville man charged with felony domestic abuse
Oct 21, 2024
A Bartlesville man was in Washington County District Court on Monday on a Felony Assault and Battery charge stemming from an incident on Sunday.
32-year-old joshua Cole faces one felony count of Domestic Abuse after Bartlesville Police were dispatched to an apartment on the 200 blo ... read more »
OCSO Wants Revised 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget
Oct 21, 2024
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion regarding a revised sheriff's office budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This is something that was tabled last week so the Board could get more information before making a decision.
District Two Commissi ... read more »
Nowata County Enacts Burn Ban
Oct 21, 2024
Nowata County is now under a burn ban.
County commissioners enacted the ban on Monday due to the ongoing drought, high winds and above normal temperatures. Outdoor burning is prohibited and those who violate the ban could face fines and time in the county jail.
There are no exceptions to ... read more »
Two Rural Fire Departments Seek Grants for Breathing Equipment
Oct 21, 2024
Two Washington County volunteer fire departments may receive additional grant funding for breathing equipment.
The Washington County Commissioners on Monday approved two Rural Economic Action Plan, or REAP, applications to be submitted on behalf of the Oglesby and Ochelata voluntee ... read more »
Senator Julie Daniels on Why Oklahomans Should Vote "No" on Retaining Supreme Court Justices
Oct 21, 2024
Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, State Senator Julie Daniels spoke as a private citizen in explaining why she feels the three Oklahoma State Justices should not be retained on the November 5, 2024, election:
As a long-serving member of the Oklahoma Senate and for ... read more »
Early Voting Begins Wednesday, Oct. 30
Oct 21, 2024
Early voting begins Wednesday Oct. 30, for voters in Washington County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House said early voting is open to all ... read more »
Man Seen in Court on Attempted Grand Larceny Charge
Oct 18, 2024
On Friday, October 4th, officers were dispatched to 1407 SW 14th Street in Bartlesville to a subject attempting to steal an item or items from that locations. Upon arrival, they made contact with the defendant, Vincent Romero. In this case, Romero is being charged with one felony count of attempt ... read more »
Board of Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Oct 18, 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 have discussion regarding a revised budget for the sheriff’s office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This comes after the ... read more »
OCSO Employee Gets Recognition
Oct 18, 2024
A member of the Osage County Sheriff’s Office has recently been recognized for his technological expertise. IT Specialist Gil Dupont was given the Tommy Arnold Technology Person of the Year Award at this year’s Oklahoma Public Safety Conference.
Working for the Osage Co ... read more »