Turns out even college savings plans are finally joining the 21st century. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1989 into law, allowing families to use digital payment apps like Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, and Google Pay to contribute to Oklahoma’s 529 college savings accoun ... read more »

Oklahoma lawmakers are handing patients a little more control, and a little less government paperwork. Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 933 into law. The measure, authored by Brenda Stanley, expands access to individualized investigational treatments for Oklahomans facing serious medical c ... read more »

On Tuesday morning, a groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Osage Nation for an upcoming health center in Skiatook. It will be a 50,000 square foot facility and several dignitaries spoke, including Tim Lookout who gave the invocation.    Osage Nation Health System CEO Mark Rog ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council met on Monday to receive bids for the purchase of $10 million in combined purpose general obligation bonds and vote to award bonds to the lowest bidder. The council then discussed and took action to approve an ordinance providing for the issuance of the combined purp ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners approved a new contract Monday with Creek County for juvenile detention services.   The Washington County Correctional Facility does not have a juvenile center. Oklahoma has 13 juvenile detention centers, with only five of the facilities in eastern ... read more »

Looks like Oklahoma lawmakers looked at giant solar companies getting tax exemptions and collectively said, “Yeah, about that.” Senate Bill 237, authored by Chuck Hall and Mike Dobrinski, is now headed to Governor Kevin Stitt’s desk after passing the Oklahoma Senate Thursday. Th ... read more »

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is celebrating a historic moment in the life of both the University and the global Wesleyan Church.   On Monday, May 18, 2026,  OWKU's President, Dr. Jim Dunn, was elected General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church, the denomination’s hi ... read more »

The Barnsdall class of 2026 graduated on Monday evening from The Center in downtown Bartlesville. Chance McGill, a 2020 graduate of Barnsdall spoke. He told graduates this is the most exciting time of their lives and to live life to the fullest every day.    Barnsdall had 14 val ... read more »

The Dewey City Council approved multiple agenda items during its regular meeting Monday night at Dewey City Hall, including a rezoning request for property located at 621 E. 5th Street and a resolution designating a new Tom Mix District within the city. All items brought before the council passed ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville has announced the intersection of Cass Avenue and Lupa Street will be closed due to a drainage project. The city reminds residents to detour around the area.   The closure is expected to continue through the end of the week and possibly into next week. ... read more »

On Tuesday, the Osage Nation will have a groundbreaking of a new Skiatook Health Clinic to serve members of the Osage Nation. It will be directly across from the Osage Casino and Hotel in Skiatook and help expand access to healthcare services for Native Americans.    Services pr ... read more »

The Nowata County Election Board is continuing live ballot testing before the June 16 primary elections.    In last week's meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners, Election Board Secretary Dave Neely announced the election board would test approximately 350 ballots. In Mo ... read more »

Nearly a month ago, Pawhuska Hospital Chairperson Beth Reed was at an Osage County Commissioners meeting talking about how their facility was becoming outdated. Tucker Link with Knightsbridge Investment Capital was also there talking about a way to benefit the hospital without costing the county ... read more »

A resolution was passed at Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting stating all county offices will be closed on Wednesday. Offices will be closed out of respect and in honor of former District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright.    Cartwright's service will be hel ... read more »

The Barnsdall Class of 2026 will graduate Monday evening from The Center in Bartlesville. Graduation begins at 7 p.m. If unable to attend, you can tune into the broadcast on 99.1 FM KPGM AM 1500. Monday evening’s broadcast is being made brought to you by Holden’s Septic Service. ... read more »