The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents of upcoming events through the month of April.   Next Thursday, April 9, is the State of the Nation led by the Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation Bryan Warner. The event starts at 11:30 a.m.    The chamber ... read more »

The Boys and Girls Club of Nowata will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.   The club says in a Facebook post that normal hours will resume on the next scheduled club day.   The Boys and Girls Club of Nowata is located at 300 S. Pine St.   &nbs ... read more »

A convicted sex offender living in Bartlesville is facing additional felony charges.   46-year-old Albert Spottedbear was charged on Wednesday with violating the sex offender registration act.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Spottedbear appeared before ... read more »

The Wentz Memorial Golf Course in Ponca City will play host to the Osage Nation Financial Assistance Parenthood Initiative Golf Tournament on Saturday. The tournament is a four person scramble. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be awarded.   Check-in will be at 8 a.m. and there ... read more »

Thanks to a $4,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation, the Bartlesville Civic Ballet will receive support for its upcoming ballet, “The Sleeping Beauty.” Bartlesville Civic Ballet will offer a tour and demonstration to all second-grade students attending Bartlesville Public Schoo ... read more »

A pedestrian walking in the road was struck and injured on Thursday, March 26. 68-year old Teresa Lumpkin was driving her vehicle along State Highway 97 near Sand Springs when she she observed oncoming traffic flashing her lights at her.  A report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol states ... read more »

Last night’s storms went a long way to alleviate drought conditions across the listening area. Bartlesville officially received just over 3 inches of rain at the airport, with rain gauges on the southeast side of the city recording 3 ½ inches. According to the Oklahoma Mesone ... read more »

  Youth and Family Services  turns 50! Serving our community since 1976, Youth & Family Services, Inc. provides shelter, counseling, prevention, and family support programs guided by their mission: To Serve and Strengthen Youth & Families — creating safety, stability, ... read more »

Adam Pugh officially entered the race for Oklahoma state superintendent Wednesday, filing his candidacy and launching a statewide campaign centered on stronger schools, teacher support, parent involvement, and accountability. No Oklahoma education campaign is complete without the words “par ... read more »

After day one of candidate filings in Osage County, a few people have filed candidacy paperwork to run for the position.  Current District 1 Commissioner Anthony Hudson has filed to run for another term. Current Assessor Ed Quinton Jr. has filed to run for a second term. Sally Hulse is r ... read more »

You are invited to the 28th Annual The Good, The Bad, and The Barbecue charity event benefiting Elder Care on Saturday, May 9, 2026, hosted by Robert Hughes and family at the Hughes Ranch. Join us in celebrating with great food, fun, and dancing, and as always, we’ll have our amazing silent ... read more »

The following have filed declarations of candidacy for offices in Nowata County:   County Assessor: Chris Clouse (R), Arthur Friddle (R)   County Treasurer: Michaela Lowe (R)   County Commissioner District #1: Paul Crupper (R), John Hultz (R), El ... read more »

Elder Care announces that it has been selected to serve as a Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) through the National Council on Aging’s Center for Economic Well-Being. This new initiative will help older adults and individuals with disabilities connect with important benefits that can improve ... read more »

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched Wednesday evening, marking the first crewed flight around the Moon since 1972. This mission also has local ties.   Bryan and Barry Bohnsack, the sons of Denise and the late Jim Bohnsack, formerly of Bartlesville, are both em ... read more »

Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) has filed with the Oklahoma State Election Board for his United States Senate campaign. Since announcing his campaign on March 11, Hern is already in a strong position with more than $8 million on hand in Hern victory accounts, raising over $1 million in Marc ... read more »