Oct 18, 2022

In the first week of October, the Oklahoma State Department of Health was notified of 2156 new cases in just six days with an average of 308 new daily cases. This brings the number of active cases to 4665 and the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 1,202,398. There are 16,999 provis...read full story »

Apr 17, 2025

Central Middle School Special Education Teacher LeeAnn Pressler is Bartlesville's 2025 Teacher of the Year.   FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY, CLICK HERE   Warm temperatures and high winds couldn't keep a crowd from filling Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium Thurs...read full story »

Feb 18, 2021

One Washington County COVID-19 death is being reported in Thursday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The report lists a man over 65 years old. This is the 81st death due to COVID-19 in Washington County. Washington County is currently reporting 197 active ...read full story »

Jan 29, 2021

One Nowata County COVID-19 death is being reported in Friday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The report lists a man in the 50 to 64 year old age bracket. This the second consecutive day a death has been reported in Nowata County and the 14th death overall. ...read full story »

Oct 21, 2019

It was a great weekend for current and former Ironmen alike. While the 2019 Ironmen clinched a playoff spot with their fourth straight win, the last quarterback to lead them to four straight wins continued to tear up the college ranks. Wyatt Steigerwald, the quarterback at Missouri Western, p...read full story »

Aug 13, 2021

Skiatook's Third Thursday in the Park is coming up next week at Central Park. There will be food vendors, arts and craft merchants bounce houses and a splash pad for the kids. The Cellmates will also be performing live under the gazebo.   This is an event the Skiatook Chamber of ...read full story »

Jul 31, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 747 new cases in the latest situation update on Friday. Five new deaths are being reported across Oklahoma including one in Rogers County. 621 hospitalizations are being listed statewide due to COVID-19. Washington County is down to 32 acti...read full story »

Oct 16, 2020

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Independence Police Department are investigating two deaths that occurred overnight in Independence. At approximately 3:45 a.m., the IPD received a 911 call from a citizen who reported hearing gunfire and seeing a vehicle that had crashed into an apa...read full story »

Feb 26, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 867 new COVID-19 cases in Friday’s situation update. 18 total deaths are being reported across Oklahoma, none of which were local. 571 Oklahomans are currently in the hospital due to COVID-19. Washington County is reporting 168 active...read full story »

Jan 20, 2021

One Osage County death was reported in Wednesday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The report lists a woman 65 years or older. This is the 35th reported death in Osage County. Washington County is currently reporting 389 active cases, a decrease of 28 acti...read full story »

Apr 18, 2020

Washington County is reporting 138 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday with 52 recoveries and 6 deaths.  Meanwhile, Osage County is reporting 64 cases, 30 recoveries and 8 deaths and Nowata County is reporting 13 cases, 8 recoveries and no deaths. As of this adv...read full story »

Jan 22, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting another COVID-19 related death in Washington County. According to a situation update released by the OSDH on Friday, a female aged 65 or older died from the coronavirus. This is the 70th COVID related death in Washington County since the beginn...read full story »

Oct 11, 2021

Arvest Bank announced on Monday that Suzy Mattke has been awarded a $500 prize as part of its “We Love Teachers” campaign. A total of 154 awards, totaling $77,000, are being given this year throughout Arvest’s footprint. Mattke, who teaches 6th grade English and Language Art...read full story »

Aug 10, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 397 new COVID cases on Monday. Two new deaths are being listed but none of them are local. The OSDH last reported 594 people are in the hospital due to the coronavirus. Washington County is up to 70 active cases currently. Osage County is ...read full story »

Dec 16, 2020

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be partnering with local county sheriff’s offices for the 2020 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Beginning on Wednesday and running through the start of the New Year, law enforcement will be participating in the national cam...read full story »