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 »

Sep 10, 2020

An Osage County female older than 65 has passed away due to COVID-19. This is one of 13 deaths being reported across the state in the latest situation update from Thursday. There are 771 new coronavirus cases being reported as well. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports 103 active c...read full story »

Dec 02, 2025

The Pawhuska Lady Huskies launch their 2025 season into action on Thursday when they take on Tulsa Central in the first round of the Cleveland Tournament.    Pawhuska graduated four starters in Pari Harper, Maggie Green, Madison Easley and Hannah Reynolds. Returning in 2025 is s...read full story »

Aug 19, 2019

Lieutenant Jonathan Robertson from the Washington County Sheriff's Office presented noticeable security deficiencies at the Courthouse on Monday. The presentation included recommendations to the Commissioners on how those deficiencies could be improved. As you can in from the front do...read full story »

Sep 17, 2020

The Skiatook Chamber of Commerce is putting on a 5K race on Saturday, Sept. 26th at 7:30 a.m. at Central Park. The run will start and end at this location, which is the trailhead of the Osage Prairie trail. Osage County Tourism Director Kelly Bland says it is areas around Skiatook that are benefi...read full story »

Oct 19, 2023

Oklahoma has become the first state in the nation to require a work zone safety and first responder safety course for teen drivers. The law, set to take effect Nov. 1, 2023, will require all Oklahoma teens to complete the free Oklahoma Work Zone Safe and First Responder Safety online education co...read full story »

Apr 14, 2017

Coffeyville Police continue to investigate the deaths of three people.  Chief Kwin Bromley tells our news partner, KGGF, his officers were called to a home at 208 S Maple just around 10 o'clock Thursday night. The victims have been identified as 50-year-old Reginald L. Johnson, 47-y...read full story »

Oct 01, 2020

An additional 1,170 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Thursday’s situation update from the Oklahoma Sate Department of Health. Four more deaths are also reported, none locally however. Washington County is currently reporting 62 active cases at this time, an increase of one since Wed...read full story »

Aug 17, 2020

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Dick Conner Correctional Facility in Hominy has led to a major spike to Osage County active cases numbers. The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 164 active cases currently in Osage County. The City of Hominy stated that over 100 prisoners have contracted ...read full story »

Oct 19, 2023

Dewey football continues its stretch of tough losses as they fell in Tulsa to the Central Braves, 40-7. A couple of major positives for the Dewey offense as they didn’t turn the ball over for the first time in multiple week's, and also got their first rushing touchdown of the season on ...read full story »

Dec 31, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,906 COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s situation update. There are also 36 deaths being reported, including one in Washington and Nowata County. There are 1,747 Oklahomans in the hospital due to COVID-19. As of Thursday&rsqu...read full story »

Nov 20, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,921 new COVID-19 cases on Friday in its situation report. There are 15 more virus related deaths reported statewide, none of which are local. There are currently 1,428 hospitalizations across the state. Washington County is reporting 191 ...read full story »

Mar 21, 2023

A new principal and assistant principal have been selected for Central Middle School (CMS) in Bartlesville. Dr. Matt Hancock will serve as CMS principal next academic year with Aaron Kestner as his assistant. The decision was recently made by the Bartlesville Board of Education. Hancock h...read full story »

Jun 26, 2020

There were another 395 cases of COVID-19 reported in Friday’s Situation Update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The number is again less of an increase than what Oklahoma saw on Thursday.  There were two more virus-related deaths statewide reported Friday in McCurt...read full story »