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Dewey City Council Moves Dewey to Stage Three Water Restrictions
Nov 20, 2023
The Dewey City Council met on Monday night for their second of two regular monthly meetings, and it was a short one. The main item on the City Council’s agenda was whether or not to declare an emergency due to water shortage.
Here is Mayor Tom Hays on the water shortage.
The item wa ... read more »
Cherokee Nation Accepting Applications for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Nov 20, 2023
Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program from new participants who are 60 years or older or disabled.
Applications will be accepted in-person at any Cherokee Nation Human Services location until Dec. 29.
“With the colder months ... read more »
Carlton Pearson, Influential Oklahoma Megachurch Founder, Dies at Age 70
Nov 20, 2023
The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma who was branded a heretic and lost one audience — but gained a new one — after he rejected the idea of hell and supported gay rights has died, his agent said Monday.
Bishop Carlton Pearson died Sunday night in hospice care in Tulsa du ... read more »
Barnsdall Chamber of Commerce Cancels Christmas Parade
Nov 20, 2023
The Barnsdall Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel this year's Christmas parade and drawing because of low interest and limited participation. If any money has been donated for the Christmas drawing, you will get your money back.
A Chamber of Commerce meeti ... read more »
Dewey City Council Meeting Monday Night
Nov 20, 2023
The Dewey City Council will meet tonight for their second of two regular monthly meetings, and as always will be followed by the Public Works Authority meeting.
For City Council, they have fairly short agenda that is highlighted by whether or not the Council will decide to declare an emergenc ... read more »
Bartlesville ELL Learner Receives Statewide Honor
Nov 20, 2023
Local English Language Learner Nancy Mendez recently received statewide recognition for her achievements in the Bartlesville Public Library Literacy Services program.
Mendez was honored during an awards ceremony held at the annual Oklahoma Adult Education and Literacy Conference last month in ... read more »
Blood Drive Coming to Pawhuska
Nov 20, 2023
The 12 Days of Grinchmas Blood Drive is coming up in December and on Thursday, December 14th, Pawhuska residents will have the opportunity to take part, as OBI will be at the Elks Lodge taking donations from noon to 6 p.m.
The entire event runs from Wednesday, December 13th throug ... read more »
District Three in Osage County Getting Durapatch Trailer
Nov 20, 2023
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Board members were considering signing a lease purchase agreement with Welch State Bank to purchase a durapatch trailer for just over $87,000 and that would go to District Three. The trailer has only been used for four hours and District Three C ... read more »
Osage Co. Commissioners Have Speedy Meeting
Nov 20, 2023
The Board of Osage County Commissioners cruised through their weekly meeting on Monday morning.
Three change orders were signed to make improvements to the District Three shop. These change orders saw a price increase of $6,200, but District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright sa ... read more »
Osage Nation Holds Groundbreaking for New Health Clinic
Nov 20, 2023
The Osage Nation for the installation of a new health clinic in Pawhuska on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony. The new building will be six times larger than the size of the current clinic and will be a two-story facility.
The added space will make for more service options and ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Meet Monday
Nov 20, 2023
The Washington County Commissioners met Monday morning to take care of several items of business, including acquiring a Kubota RTV for Washington County Emergency Management.
Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says the piece of equipment is new to Washington County, but has bee ... read more »
Kiwanis Bartlesville Christmas Parade Dec 2nd: CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES
Nov 20, 2023
The Bartlesville Kiwanis Christmas parade is coming to town!
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pat Gamble with Bartlesville KiwanIs said this year’s theme is “Christmas at the Movies.” This year's Grand Marshal is George Halkiades.
The Ba ... read more »
Nowata County Commissioners Off Thanksgiving Week
Nov 20, 2023
The Nowata County Commissioners will not meet this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The Commissioners will convene on Nov. 27th for their next meeting at the Nowata County Courthouse.
For future reference, the Commissioners will also be off the entire week of Christmas during ... read more »
Board of Education Candidate Filing Begins Dec. 4
Nov 20, 2023
Board of Education candidate filing for five Washington County school districts begins on Monday, Dec. 4.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says Declaration of Candidacy forms must be submitted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4-6. Candidate filing packets are available at ... read more »
School Choice Tax Credit Applications Accepted Beginning Dec. 1
Nov 20, 2023
The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) has announced alongside its operational partner Merit it will begin accepting applications for the Parental Choice Tax Credit on Dec. 1. Schools across the state have already been made aware of what information they will need to provide to taxpayers in order to a ... read more »