Mar 30, 2023

In case you missed it, Congressman Josh Brecheen sought answers on America’s lack of work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps during a House Budget Committee hearing titled, “The Fiscal State of the Union.”   “Work requirements could save us as much as $...read full story »

Nov 17, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 1,551 new coronavirus cases and six deaths across the state in its situation update on Tuesday. The OSDH is also reporting that 1,381 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. Currently, there are 202 active coronavirus cases in Wa...read full story »

Sep 01, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 666 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths across the state. 535 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to coronavirus, a decrease since last Friday’s report. Washington County is reporting 67 active cases, a decrease of nine since Monday...read full story »

Mar 18, 2020

Four people have been arrested in connection to the Tuesday death of Charles Bethel in Bartlesville. Omar Marano, Cynthia Fish and Amber Hall all made court appearances in Washington County on Wednesday. Bartlesville Police Sergeant Daniel Elkins was on the lookout for a fourth suspect, Austi...read full story »

Dec 25, 2017

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the unsolved slaying of a couple in northeastern Oklahoma.   The OSBI says the reward is "for information that helps develop new, credible leads" in the shooting deaths of 65-year-...read full story »

Aug 19, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health listed 597 new coronavirus cases and 17 deaths in the state in its situation update on Wednesday. One death occurred in Rogers County. 566 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to the coronavirus, an increase of 60 since the last report given by the OSDH. ...read full story »

Dec 13, 2019

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld two separate murder convictions and life prison sentences for the deaths of two young girls. The court on Thursday rejected appeals by 33-year-old Michael Andrew Nordbye and 49-year-old Melissa Clark. Nordbye was convicted in Washington Co...read full story »

Nov 16, 2020

An Osage County man older than 65 has been reported dead due to COVID-19, according to the latest situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. This is the 18th COVID-19 death reported in Osage County. Currently, Osage County has 230 active cases. Washington County has 208 active...read full story »

Nov 02, 2025

Oklahoma Wesleyan men's basketball fell in an entertaining ballgame in the finale of The Tulsa Challenge in Skiatook to Langston, 73-70.   The Eagles traied 4-0 early before opening up a 10-0 run to grab the lead. Tamaje Izuagbe scored OKWU's first seven points of the night, ...read full story »

Nov 04, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,246 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The latest situation update lists 17 new COVID related deaths across Oklahoma, none of which were local. For the first coronavirus hospitalizations have eclipsed 1,000 across the state. Washington Coun...read full story »

Oct 08, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,212 positive COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s situation update. Ten more deaths are also being reported. Washington County is reporting 87 active COVID-19 cases, while Osage County sits at 338 active coronavirus cases and ...read full story »

Sep 07, 2022

Attorney General John O'Connor issued a statement on Tuesday that announced Oklahoma is one of 34 states who will receive a portion of the $438.5 million fine that was issued against JUUL, the manufacturer of e-cigarettes after its marketing and sales practices were found to willfully pursue ...read full story »

Feb 23, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 359 new coronavirus cases in Tuesday’s situation update. 24 new COVID-19 deaths were reported, none of which were local. 666 Oklahomans are currently in the hospital with the virus. Washington County listed 178 active coronavirus cases on...read full story »

Mar 05, 2016

The 2016 Great American Conference championship games are set for Sunday at Bruin Fieldhouse in Bartlesville.  Here are the results from Saturday's semi-final basketball games:   Ouachita Baptist           83 East Central       ...read full story »

Jan 26, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,571 new COVID-19 cases in Tuesday’s situation update. No local deaths were listed in the report. Data from the Center for Disease Control shows that over 282,000 Oklahomans have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. ...read full story »