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Osage County Jail Getting New Medical Provider
Jun 16, 2025
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, a contract was signed allowing for Dr. Cameron Rumsey to provide medical services to the inmates at the Osage County Jail.
The Sheriff's Office had been using a regional company to provide medical services to the inm ... read more »
Guest Editorial: There IS a King by Caleb Gordon
Jun 17, 2025
I’ve been watching this growing movement on the radical left, and their rallying cry is loud and clear: “No Kings.” That phrase isn’t just edgy rebellion—it’s a worldview. It’s their way of saying, “We answer to no one.” But here’s the t ... read more »
Dewey City Council Approves Budget
Jun 16, 2025
The Dewey City Council met on Monday night at Dewey City Hall.
The Council adopted a new budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A total of approximately $1.6 million was approved for the general fund budget, $958,000 was approved in special revenue funds, approximately $2.1 million ... read more »
UPDATE: Southbound Highway 75 Shut Down in North Tulsa
Jun 16, 2025
The southbound lanes of Highway 75 are closed between Apache and Pine in north Tulsa.
Our partners at News On 6 say a semi-truck overturned, spilling large metal pipes over both lanes of the highway. The incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Tulsa Police of ... read more »
UPDATE: Power Restored to 793 Verdigris Valley Customers
Jun 16, 2025
UPDATE: As of 6:15 p.m. Monday, Verdigris Valley Electric reports power has been restored to all customers.
EARLIER STORY
A truck has reportedly hit a Verdigris Valley Electric pole, causing 793 customers to be without power in south Bartlesville.
According to reports, the truck hit t ... read more »
Shidler Nutrition Site Gets Slight Funding Increase
Jun 16, 2025
During last week's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Kim Mitchell, who takes care of the senior citizens center in Shidler, requested an additional $200 a month so that she could better fund that site. Osage County Nutrition Director Jeanie Howerton believed that increased funding wasn' ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Escaping Detention
Jun 16, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly escaping arrest and assaulting a Sheriff's Deputy.
21-year-old Darrion Davies was charged on Monday with escaping from felony arrest and assault on a Sheriff's Deputy.
According to the Washington Co ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Obstruction
Jun 16, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly arguing with officers and possessing meth.
47-year-old Trina Fullilove was charged on Monday with obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).
According to ... read more »
Dewey Man Facing New Stalking Charges
Jun 16, 2025
A Dewey man charged with stalking in March now faces new charges after allegedly violating a court order.
19-year-old Isaac Turner was charged on Monday with stalking in violation of a court order.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Turner alleg ... read more »
New Evidence Room Becoming a Reality for Sheriff's Office
Jun 16, 2025
Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier has been talking about the need for a new evidence room that would be shared with the emergency management department and used as storage since taking office. Perrier has stressed the need for such a facility because the one currently in use isn't in sufficie ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Workers Comp Plan
Jun 16, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to continue with a workers compensation program through the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma.
District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap says the program through ACCO has been extremely successful for Was ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Approve Budget
Jun 16, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners wrapped up and approved the general fund budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year and the sales tax budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
Commissioner Troy Friddle and Cou ... read more »
Washington Co. Health Department to Host Free Car Seat, Booster Seat Check
Jun 16, 2025
The Washington County Health Department is hosting a Car & Booster Seat Safety Check event on Wednesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Central Middle School (815 Delaware Ave., Bartlesville).
Certified technicians will be on-site to teach caregivers how to properly install car s ... read more »
Skiatook Man Held in Jail on 1st Degree Murder Charge
Jun 16, 2025
On Sunday morning, dispatch from the Skiatook Police Department received a 911 hang-up call in which law enforcement was requested. Deputies responded and upon arrival, discovered a deceased individual.
According to a Skiatook Police Department Facebook post, a homicide investigati ... read more »
Pawhuska to Face Brief Power Outage
Jun 16, 2025
From 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight, the City of Pawhuska will be without power. Electric crews are beginning the second phase of the substation and hope to be attaching to the second transformer and going live.
During that three hour time span, the town will be without power, but the hope i ... read more »