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Dewey Council Finishes Meeting in 14 Minutes
Mar 16, 2026
The Dewey City Council held what might qualify as the municipal government version of the grocery store express lane Monday night. The regular meeting kicked off at 7 p.m. inside Dewey City Hall, and in just 14 minutes council members managed to move through the entire agenda, approve every item ... read more »
Nowata County Treasurer Announces Resignation
Mar 16, 2026
The Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex Monday morning.
The commissioners formally accepted the resignation of Nowata County Treasurer Rachel Marrs.
Marrs gave the following statement before the board.
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Osage Co Commissioners Cancel Contract They Were Unaware Of
Mar 16, 2026
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the Board paid just over $5,800 to terminate a contract with Touchtone. This is a company that had been providing telephone and elevator services to the courthouse since the previous county clerk was in office.
District Two Commi ... read more »
Routine Business, Patriotic Quilt and an OKWU Shoutout at County Meeting
Mar 16, 2026
The Washington County Board of Commissioners worked through a fairly uneventful Monday morning agenda, approving every item placed before them without a single dissenting vote. Commissioners met at the county courthouse and approved routine business including the previous meeting’s minutes, ... read more »
Master Gardeners to Host Kids Program Friday
Mar 16, 2026
Volunteers with the Oklahoma Master Gardeners will host two educational children’s programs Friday, March 20, at the Bartlesville Public Library.
According to volunteers Susan Henning and Patty Lundeen, the group works with the Oklahoma State University Extension to provide h ... read more »