At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, City Manager Carol Jones gave her monthly financial update. Jones said the transition period between fiscal years can be tricky, but she feels good about the way the fiscal year finished.   Jones added that she recently met w ... read more »

A Pratt, Kan. man is facing a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly trying to stab someone.   27-year-old Cartman Cross-Dunn was charged on Wednesday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, the vic ... read more »

During Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, Fire Marshal Mike Bayro addressed the council about abatement properties, citing they are behind in that department.    Bayro said completing an abatement can be a lengthy process and with the City of Pawhuska being ... read more »

Barnsdall Public Schools has released enrollment information for the 2026-2027 school year. Supply lists for elementary students are also available on the Barnsdall Public Schools Facebook page.  If enrolling at Barnsdall Schools for the first time, you can show up on Monday and bring a ... read more »

The Bartlesville Roundup Club presents the 45th Annual Green Country Rodeo—nationally recognized as one of the "10 best rodeos to go to in 48 states" ---July 23, 24, and 26 at the BRUC Arena, located one mile west of Bartlesville on Highway 60 across from the airport.   ... read more »

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford stopped by The Faulkner Focus on Fox News this week to discuss the White House visit by Iraq’s new prime minister, calling the meeting with President Donald Trump an important step in maintaining a strong U.S.-Iraq relationship. Lankford said Iraq remains a k ... 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 »

During the citizens input portion of Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Court Clerk Lavendar Carroll had a request for the commissioners and the public at large. That request was to reach out to your state representative about a law that is set to expire. Carroll says if so ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners voted Monday to sign a letter to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission opposing American Electric Power's proposed Northeast Oklahoma Transmission Enhancement Project.   District 1 Commissioner Mitch Antle says the letter was drafted after consti ... read more »

Osage County Sheriff and Cavalcade veteran Bart Perrier stopped by our booth on Tuesday morning as we were broadcasting live on Real Country KRIG 104.9 FM. Perrier has been coming to the world's largest amateur rodeo for all of his life. He used to compete in the event and now Perrier, along ... read more »

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 »

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 »