Mar 16, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 232 new COVID-19 cases in Tuesday’s situation update. The state’s provisional death count number has risen to 7,568 which is up 13 deaths since Monday’s report. Currently, 277 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to COVID-19. ...read full story »

Jan 13, 2023

The Osage County Health Department released on its Facebook page the most common substance overdose deaths. Methamphetamine topped the list with alcohol second, fentanyl third, heroin fourth and hydrocodone fifth.  Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid used for pain relief. Long-term ef...read full story »

Apr 14, 2022

The Osage County Health Department said there were only two confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout all of Osage County last week. That doesn't take into account those who conduct an at-home test and results come back positive, but overall the data continues to trend in a positive direction. With...read full story »

Aug 21, 2017

Thousands of people from all of over the country flocked to certain areas to get the best view of Monday’s eclipse. Central Missouri was one of those hot spots where the totality of the eclipse could be seen. Bartlesville resident Joe Rovenstine traveled over four hours to Lathrop, Miss...read full story »

Aug 20, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 746 coronavirus cases, this according to the latest situation update. Ten more deaths across the state are being reported, none locally. Washington County is currently reporting 85 active cases at this time. Osage County is re...read full story »

Jun 10, 2022

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported the first probable case of monkeypox in Oklahoma. According to the Department of Health the person lives in the central part of the state and recently traveled internationally to a country with confirmed cases. OSDH officials advise peo...read full story »

Aug 18, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 615 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday across the state. After a slight technical hiccup with the state database the daily report was released. 17 new deaths are being reported in Oklahoma. 506 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to the coronavirus, ...read full story »

Sep 08, 2021

At Tuesday’s Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, we learned that case numbers had risen slightly from last week across the county and three additional deaths had occurred. Over the past few weeks, the Health Department and Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts had been givin...read full story »

Jun 29, 2020

There were another 228 cases of COVID-19 reported in Monday’s Situation Update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The number is again less of an increase than what Oklahoma saw over the weekend. There was one-more virus related death in the state reported Monday, a male o...read full story »

Sep 25, 2023

A Bartlesville man received two life sentences for two counts of first-degree murder with deliberate intent after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors on Monday. Dustin Blackfeet was facing two counts of murder in the first degree and one count of assault and battery with intent to kill fro...read full story »

Jan 21, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is listing a new COVID-19 death in Washington County. The report lists a man in the 50-64 age bracket. This is the 69th COVID-19 death in Washington County. Washington County is reporting 366 active cases. Osage County is listing 333 active cases. Nowa...read full story »

Jun 10, 2018

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is doubling a $5,000 reward for information that helps solve the fatal shootings of two women in southeastern Oklahoma.   The agency says it's now offering a $10,000 reward for information about the August 2016 deaths of 23-year-old Emil...read full story »

Mar 06, 2024

The Osage County Health Department is launching a new walking program in Skiatook next week that is targeted at adults with jobs during normal business hours. Those who wish to participate can meet at 6 p.m. at Central Park and Health Educator Evan Searcy says this is something residents have bee...read full story »

Sep 14, 2021

If you would like to be a vendor for the Skiatook Pioneer Day Festival, the deadline is Wednesday. Next week’s festival starts on Thursday and will consist of carnival rides, live music and a parade. The Third Thursday in the Park kicks things off in Central Park, as Thomas Martinez wil...read full story »

Jan 10, 2017

The U.S. House unanimously approved the Lucas-Bridenstine Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act on Monday.  The legislation prioritizes protecting lives and property.  First-district Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine says the aim is to have zero deaths from tornadoes and ot...read full story »