The Nowata County Commissioners have a regular meeting scheduled Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The board will revisit the sales tax budget plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and review officers' presentation for estimated needs in the general fund budget for the up ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   31-year-old Michael McGinnis was charged on Friday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. McGinnis also faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court.   According to the Bar ... read more »

The graduating class of 2026 at Dewey High School was recognized during the Dewey High School commencement ceremony at Bulldogger Stadium.   There were 97 graduates recognized during the ceremony. Class history was presented by class president Jancie Cantrell, class vice president Ad ... read more »

Nowata High School held its 2026 graduation on Ty Hewitt Court in front of a capacity crowd on Friday evening. There were 40 Ironmen seniors who officially switched their tassels. Two speeches highlighted the affair. The first from from Salutatorian Kahlyn Reese, who was also class presid ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School held its graduation ceremony Friday evening inside the school gymnasium, honoring 23 seniors as they officially became members of the Class of 2026. The ceremony began with a welcome and invocation from Kimberly Conrad, who has served as a science teacher at Wesleyan Chr ... read more »