The Washington County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to continue with a workers compensation program through the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma.   District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap says the program through ACCO has been extremely successful for Was ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners wrapped up and approved the general fund budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year and the sales tax budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.   Commissioner Troy Friddle and Cou ... read more »

The Washington County Health Department is hosting a Car & Booster Seat Safety Check event on Wednesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Central Middle School (815 Delaware Ave., Bartlesville). Certified technicians will be on-site to teach caregivers how to properly install car s ... read more »

On Sunday morning, dispatch from the Skiatook Police Department received a 911 hang-up call in which law enforcement was requested. Deputies responded and upon arrival, discovered a deceased individual.   According to a Skiatook Police Department Facebook post, a homicide investigati ... read more »

From 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. tonight, the City of Pawhuska will be without power. Electric crews are beginning the second phase of the substation and hope to be attaching to the second transformer and going live.  During that three hour time span, the town will be without power, but the hope i ... read more »

The Oklahoma Family Network (OFN), in partnership with the Potts Family Foundation, is conducting a short survey for Washington County parents of children ages 0–5. The goal is to gather input on needs like housing, parenting support, and basic supplies to guide future community investments ... read more »