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Osage Casino Bartlesville Opens Thursday

Nov 16, 2023

The Osage Casino Bartlesville opened with a ribbon cutiing ceremony on Thursday. Assistant Principal Chief RJ Walker, along with other members of the Osage Nation Congress and State Representative Judd Strom and State Senator Julie Daniels were on hand.  Osage Gaming CEO Kimberly Pearson ... read more »

Bucks Reported Moving As Deer Gun Season Arrives

Nov 16, 2023

The most highly anticipated day of the year for thousands of Oklahoma hunters arrives this Saturday, Nov. 18, as the state’s deer gun hunting season officially begins a half-hour before sunrise.   For many sportsmen and sportswomen, this will be the best time to put venison in ... read more »

Bowl for Kids' Sake

Nov 16, 2023

You're invited to participate in BOWL FOR KIDS' SAKE 2024 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is their annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that supports our one-to-one mentoring program that matches volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children (Littles) who need help with self-estee ... read more »

Fundraiser Set Up for 16-year-old Shooting Victim's Funeral Expenses

Nov 16, 2023

The family of Monday’s shooting victim in Bartlesville have set up a fundraiser for funeral expenses. 16-year-old Markus Steven Scott was shot to death on Monday and his body was located near the intersection of Frank Phillips Boulevard and State Highway 123 in Bartlesville. Now, his fa ... read more »

Tri County Tech: High School and Adult Enrollment

Nov 16, 2023

  Tri County Tech programs are FREE to high school students in Nowata, Osage, and Washington county, where they can earn industry certifications, explore career passions, and even earn up to 40 hours of college credit. Successful futures are built by driven students and instructors that ... read more »

Pryor Man Dies in Vehicle Crash

Nov 16, 2023

A 35-year-old Pryor man is dead following a collision with another vehicle just east of Clarmore on Wednesday.   OHP said the collision occured just before 6pm on Wednesday on State Highway 20 at South 4230 Road in Rogers County.   Cody Morrow of Pryor was driving a  ... read more »

Two Escaped Inmates Caught

Nov 15, 2023

The two inmates that had escaped from the Dick Conner Correctional Facility in Hominy have been caught.   Early Sunday morning before Brandon Cherry and Aaron Victory escaped, officers conducted a traffic stop on Jennifer Creacy, who was later found out to be the getaway driver for t ... read more »

Talala Man Threatens to Kill Victim in Aggravated Battery Case

Nov 15, 2023

A Talala man appeared in court on Wednesday on the charge of aggravated assault and battery and malicious injury to property. According to an affidavit, Kristopher Abel was with the victim during the day and allegedly had broken some items in their home during a fight. The victim told police ... read more »

Lankford Introduces Oklahoma's Northern District Court Nominees

Nov 15, 2023

On Wednesday morning, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford spoke at a Senate Judiciary Hearing introduding two nominees to Oklahoma's Northern District Court. Lankford spoke highly of both Sara Hill, who has served as Attorney General for the Cherokee Nation and John D. Russell, who serves as ... read more »

BPD Activity Report for October

Nov 15, 2023

For the month of October, the Bartlesville Police Department had a total of 3,888 calls for service. The department made 861 traffic stops during the month, received 235 calls emergency calls and 220 phone calls related to animals. The Bartlesville Police Department conducted 183 welfare chec ... read more »

Downtown Pawhuska to be Featured in Commercial

Nov 15, 2023

Downtown Pawhuska will be featured in an upcoming commercial on Thanksgiving night. Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce Director Mike McCartney says they are partnering with the News on 6 to feature many downtown businesses in hopes of bringing more people to the area.   To find out more about ... read more »

Washington Co. Sheriff's Deputies and Reserves Deliver Thanksgiving Meals

Nov 15, 2023

  Not every family is able to afford a traditional Thanksgiving. Washington County Sheriff Scott Owen recognizes this fact and is carrying on a tradition set by former Sheriff Ballard by having deputies and reserves drop off the foods and ingredients for such a grand meal to truly needy ... read more »

Road Closing Impacting Traffic in Washington County

Nov 15, 2023

A road closure will be impacting traffic across Washington County through Thursday. West 1500 Rd. between 3950 Rd. and 3940 Rd. will be closed during that time. You are asked to avoid the area during this time period.  ... read more »

Run to Win Event Monday at Crossing 2nd

Nov 15, 2023

If you've ever thought about running for public office but didn't know much about the process, you're invited to The Republican and Other Conservatives of Washington County Run to Win event at 6:30 on Monday evening at Crossing 2nd to learn just that.    Appearing on ... read more »

Bartlesville Enters Stage 3 of Water Restrictions

Nov 14, 2023

The city of Bartlesville has entered Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan this week. According to city officials, remaining water supply levels continue to decrease due to the drought, coming in at 58.1% as of Monday — with weighted water supply based on water rights at 74.5%. Th ... read more »