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State Rep. John B. Kane Goes to Washington, DC with a Special Delegation
Sep 16, 2025
Each new presidential administration takes office and during their term, they invite leaders from each state to visit the White House and State Representative John B. Kane will be with that delegation next week in the nation's capitol.
Speaking with Representative Kane by phone ... read more »
Man Faces Life in Prison Following 2020 Murder
Sep 16, 2025
On Wednesday, an Osage County jury convicted a man of first degree murder in the shooting death of Billy Joe Clark III in 2020. The jury recommended the sentence without the possibility of parole, this according to a press release from the Osage County District Attorney's Office.
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Arvest Foundation Supports Concern
Sep 16, 2025
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $3,500 donation to Churches United for Community Concern. The funds will be used to fund the organization’s food pantry as the need for assistance has grown and cost of food increased.
Arvest Wealth Management Senior Client Advisor Terri Taylor ... read more »
Elder Care Receives $20,000 Challenge Grant Award to Support DayBreak
Sep 16, 2025
Elder Care has been awarded a $20,000 challenge grant to benefit DayBreak, Elder Care’s Adult Day Health & Activity Center from the Anderson Charitable Foundation
The grant is designed to inspire community giving by matching every local donation, dollar for dollar, up to ... read more »
Local Pastor to Hold a Vigil Tuesday Night for Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
Local Pastor Caleb Gordon announced on Facebook a vigil to be held tonight in Bartlesville for assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk.
In a Facebook video, Gordon said:
"I just wanted to come to you all this evening and just share about an event we're putting tog ... read more »
Dewey City Council Approves Contracts
Sep 15, 2025
The Dewey City Council convened on Monday evening at Dewey City Hall for the final time in September.
The council discussed and approved two modified contracts between the City of Dewey and the Tom Mix Museum, as well as the Washington County Historical Society. The modifications t ... read more »
BHS National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Honored
Sep 15, 2025
Bartlesville High School has their highest number of National Merit Semifinalists in 12 years.
Five BHS seniors — Jackson Boudreaux, Jackson Miller, Adit Paul, Griffin Salerno and Adrianna Van Eman — were named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Reviewing Budgets
Sep 15, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the board reviewed budgets from the court clerk's office and free fair board.
Court Clerk Lavendar Carroll said her budget is easier than most because it deals only with salaries and travel stipends. Carroll did ask that ... read more »
Dewey Man and Woman Facing Multiple Charges
Sep 15, 2025
A Dewey man and woman are facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing multiple items from a Dewey restaurant.
34-year-old Andrew Hetherington was charged on Monday with knowingly concealing stolen property, and 18-year-old Hannah Everly was also charged on Monday with petit larceny an ... read more »
College Republican, Democrat Groups Unite Against Violence
Sep 15, 2025
Two Oklahoma college groups of opposing political beliefs have come together to decry political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The College Democrats of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans issued a joint statement Saturday stating i ... read more »