The Dewey Public Works Authority approved the allowance of staff to initiate the bidding process to purchase vehicles. City Manager Kevin Trease said the vehicles would be for the authority itself. He said they actually came to the Council a year ago for this exact reason and they had budgete ... read more »

The Bell Camper property within the Dewey City limits received some comments on Monday night. The Dewey City Council opened the floor to public comment on Monday. The City wanted to hear what its citizens had to say about the property located along Minnesota Street and Highway 75 that they so ... read more »

There's a topic the Dewey City Council has decided to stop clucking about – chickens. Mayor Tom Hays explained in Monday night's meeting why the council should move away from the discussion. He said allowing chickens would create an even bigger strain in their code enforcement. ... read more »

The Bartlesville Board of Education swears in a new member. Suzy Kiersey was selected and approved by the board in a unanimous vote to fill the unexpired term in District 3. The board also unanimously voted to elect sitting board member Andea Nightengale to serve as its clerk. The boa ... read more »

Caney Valley’s football team has quite a bit to prove in 2019. The Trojans played themselves into the postseason somewhat unexpectedly in 2017, however, CV regressed in 2018 after going just 2-8. This will be the fourth year that Stephen Mitchell has led the Trojans. Mitchell is optimistic ... read more »

A Copan man was arrested after striking a woman who was holding a small child. Edward Ellis II appeared at the Washington County Courthouse facing a charge of domestic abuse in the presence of a minor for an incident that occurred on Sunday night. According to an affidavit, a female victim cl ... read more »

A man who led police on a chase on the eastside of Bartlesville on Sunday morning found himself behind bars. John Miller was charged with Eluding, driving under the influence, obstruction of an officer and several other charges. According to an affidavit, officers noted a vehicle traveling no ... read more »

Heather Billingsley of Caney, Kansas is the winner of KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM's Dallas Cowboys giveaway. Billignsley wins two tickets to Saturday's Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans game at AT&T Stadium. Also, hotel accomodations are a part of the prize package. These wrondefurl prize ... read more »

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the drowning death of a man Friday afternoon while being pursued by a South Coffeyville Police officer.  According to the Montgomery County Chronicle the man being pursued while driving an ATV that was reportedly stolen f ... read more »

Washington County's District 1 Commissioner Mitch Antle attended the 46th Annual American Legislative Exchange Council meeting last week in Austin, Texas. Legislators from across the nation attended the event. 25 states were represented, and approximately 1,500 people were in attendance. ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the courthouse in Pawhuska and 12 properties across the county were approved for purchase.   Larry Burrows, of Miller EMS, was at the meeting to give a report on what had happened in the m ... read more »

The Bartlesville Redevelopment Trust Authority approved an Environmental Remediation and Code Compliance Grant in May. That has allowed for the renovation of a building at 215 E. Second Street. The grant helps pay for fire suppression, safety improvements, and framing for the interior walls. ... read more »

Lieutenant Jonathan Robertson from the Washington County Sheriff's Office presented noticeable security deficiencies at the Courthouse on Monday. The presentation included recommendations to the Commissioners on how those deficiencies could be improved. As you can in from the front do ... read more »

A plaque was presented to the family of Don Schirlls on Monday morning for his 24-years of volunteer service with Washington County Emergency Management. WCEM's Executive Director Kary Cox gave the presentation. He said Don recently lost his battle with cancer and that he left big shoes t ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners approved a resolution to create an E911 Trust Authority at Monday morning’s meeting. Jerome Gnatek had presented the resolution, which had been on the agenda in subsequent meetings. All county officers had reviewed documents pertaining to the authority and no ... read more »