The Bartlesville Board of Education appointed Bradrick "Brad" Henderson to fill the vacant District 6 seat during its Monday meeting. Henderson will complete the term of Andrea Nightingale, who resigned earlier this summer after she moved from District 6. Henderson works as supe ... read more »

Nowata Public Schools is considering pushing back their first day of school to Aug. 19 due to ongoing construction.   The Nowata Board of Education will consider a revised calendar during a special meeting on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Nowata Board of Education meets in the high school ... read more »

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL VOICER.     For 130 years, Nowata City Drug has been a cornerstone of the Nowata community.   Established in 1896, Nowata City Drug is a place not only to receive care but has also become a place for people to come together.   ... read more »

A proposal to temporarily halt the development of data centers, wind farms, solar farms and battery storage facilities in Montgomery County, Kansas failed to gain enough support during Monday's County Commission meeting, following weeks of public discussion over the issue.   The ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners signed a letter to participate in the State's P-card program during Monday's meeting. While the Board only signed a letter stating their desire to participate in the program, District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt talked about what the card would b ... read more »

The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 25 election is quickly approaching.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says voter registration applications must be received by midnight Friday, July 31 in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 25 Runoff Primary E ... read more »

Due to a technical issue, some case information did not appear in the initial 10 a.m. update of the cyclosporiasis dashboard on the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Viral View page. The dashboard has now been updated for a second time today to ensure the most accurate data is avai ... read more »

A City of Pawhuska Facebook post states city hall will be closing at 3 p.m. today for required computer maintenance. They will open back up on Wednesday for normal business hours.  If you need to make a payment on Tuesday afternoon, you can do so at xpressbillpay.com.  ... read more »

Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Mayor Jim Curd says the city's storm cleanup is nearly wrapped up while councilors prepare for for the August 3 City Council agenda and continue strengthening safety measures at Blue Whale Materials following a recent fire. ... read more »

The Dewey City Council checked off every item on Monday night's agenda, approving all measures brought before the board. Among the actions taken, council members approved a variance request allowing three modular homes to be placed at 720 E. 3rd Street, accepted the latest sales tax report, a ... read more »

The Osage Nation recently put in a request to the planning and zoning board of Osage County to change a 50-acre plot of land from agriculture to commercial general. This is in an area where they plan on adding the new Osage Nation Health System in Skiatook across from the casino.   A ... read more »

Nowata City Drug will receive a commendation from the State of Oklahoma Tuesday morning to celebrate 130 years in business.   State officials will present an award to Nowata City Drug to celebrate the milestone.   Tuesday's event begins at 11 a.m. Nowata City Drug is ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing over $1,500 worth of merchandise from WalMart.   39-year-old Briana Shoate was charged on Monday with larceny of merchandise from a retailer.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Shoate ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pushing and punching a child.   32-year-old Nathan Cottrill was charged on Monday with child abuse by injury.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Cottrill allegedly stepped in between the victim ... read more »

Juvenile detention services in Oklahoma are few and far between, with only 11 facilities statewide.   Because of state regulations, and the expense of housing juvenile offenders, most counties contract detention services to other counties. Washington County is one that outsources to ... read more »