Applications are now open for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 77th Academy.   According to the OHP, qualified applicants will receive conditional offers throughout the application period, so applying early provides the best opportunity to join the elite ranks.   Traditional ... read more »

UPDATE: The critical water line repairs have been completed and the City of Nowata has restarted the city's water supply system.   ORIGINAL STORY:   The City of Nowata will shut off the town's water supply on Tuesday shortly after 9 a.m. due to critical wate ... read more »

Candidates interested in running for the Bartlesville City Council may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says declarations must be completed and submitted to the county e ... read more »

A Sperry man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after admitting to distributing methamphetamine and attempting to influence a witness in his criminal case, federal prosecutors announced. 51-year-old Aaron Mitchell Robinson was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill to 132 ... read more »

Each summer, Children's Musical Theatre of Bartlesville brings the magic of Broadway to life. This summer, CMT presents Frozen The Musical, July 16-17, 2026, at 7 p.m. and July 18-19, 2026, at 2 p.m. at The Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd, in Bartlesville.    Appearing on COMMUNIT ... read more »

A handful of concerned business owners in Nowata voiced their concerns over a significant hike in costs for business licenses in the city to the Nowata City Commissioners Monday evening.   Multiple city commissioners addressed that the city is behind on retaining money through busine ... read more »

Nowata Mayor Garry Gibson appeared at the "Save Our Hospital" meeting Monday evening at the Clark Event Center.   Ascension St. John has submitted an application to reclassify Ascension St. John Nowata from a Critical Access Hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH). The ... read more »

A former bookkeeper for a family business in Hominy was sentenced Monday to 33 months in federal prison after admitting she stole more than $393,000 from her employer over a five-year period.   54-year-old Susan Marie Garrison, of Sand Springs, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sa ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office recently released its crime stats for June. During the month, there were just over 8,700 calls for service. Of that, 983 calls were made to 911.    There were 107 arrests made, 211 case numbers reported and 301 inmates were housed at the Osa ... read more »

During Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the board had the option to sign a disaster emergency proclamation for the damage that occurred during the storms over the Fourth of July holiday. District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt said the damage in the county might not have been that ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting and robbing someone.   32-year-old Deangelo Hubbard was charged on Monday with aggravated assault and battery and conjoint robbery.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Hubbard ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly making unauthorized withdrawals using someone else's debit card.   50-year-old Lana Lookout was charged on Monday with exploitation of an elderly person. Lookout also faces a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized use of ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly punching someone with brass knuckles.   39-year-old Rusty Gardner was charged on Monday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Gardner allegedly ent ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners signed an emergency disaster proclamation on Monday following the July 4 storms that carried damaging winds of more than 85 mph.   Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says following an assessment, he feels confident the county and city governmen ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regular meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners officially declared an emergency after the severe storms that have impacted Nowata County. The time period that the disaster covers is from June 10 to June 28, alo ... read more »