Oklahoma's U.S. Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are praising President Trump's nominations of Christopher Nassar and Robert Troester to serve as U.S. Attorneys for the Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. The senators say Nassar has built a career prosecuting some of nor ... read more »

Ward 1 Nowata City Commissioner Cary Robinson announced he will be resigning later this year.   Robinson made his announcement during Monday evening's meeting of the Nowata City Commissioners at the Nowata Fire Department, due to personal and health reasons.   Mayor ... read more »

The City of Nowata has a new city manager.   Marie Gorley was approved to be the new city manager of Nowata during a meeting of the Nowata City Commissioners on Monday evening at the Nowata Fire Department.   Gorley has a background in accounting and finance. She has two ... read more »

The Osage Nation held its general election on Monday night and Joe Tillman was elected as the tribe's next chief to replace Geoffrey Standing Bear. Tillman defeated Scott Bighorse by a 20 percent margin.    Tillman says one of his many priorities will be focusing on economic ... read more »

Utility customers in Bartlesville will pay higher rates for water, wastewater and trash service beginning July 1 after the City Council approved increases Monday aimed at offsetting inflation and declining usage volumes.   For a typical residential customer using 6,000 gallons of wat ... read more »

The Nowata City Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at the Nowata Fire Department.   The commissioners approved a resolution for charter amendments, specifically making some changes to the role of treasurer.   Commissioner Dean Bridges explain ... read more »