May 13, 2020

Several Nowata County Officials have echoed the sentiment that the county is fortunate to have not suffered any COVID-19 related deaths. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports just four active cases (23 total, 19 recovered) in Nowata County. However, Nowata County Emergency Manager Lauri...read full story »

Dec 29, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is 1,194 new COVID-19 cases in Tuesday’s situation update. 22 total deaths are being reported across the state, none of which were local. Currently 1,927 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to COVID-19. Washington County is reporting 301 active cas...read full story »

Aug 09, 2017

Every 12 and a half minutes, someone dies of suicide leaving 20 to 22 living members that are family members, friends, and co-workers to wonder why it happened. Suicide is the leading cause for young adults age 25 to 34 and nearly 155 deaths occur each day. M'liss Jenkins from the Washing...read full story »

Apr 13, 2020

The Board of Osage County Commissioners felt it would be best to keep all county-owned buildings closed. Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts and District One Commissioner Randall Jones believes there is a chance the state can begin getting back to normal by May.   As of Mond...read full story »

Feb 03, 2021

One Osage County death is being reported in Wednesday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department. The report lists a woman in the 65 years or older age bracket. This is the 39th reported death in Osage County due to COVID-19. Washington County is currently reporting 341 activ...read full story »

Oct 28, 2017

The Oklahoma Wesleyan basketball season got off to a great start over the weekend. Both the men's women's teams are off to 2-0 starts after winning both of their games in the Oklahoma Wesleyan Classic. Following a 73-57 win over St. Gregory's on Friday, the Lady Eagles came out an...read full story »

Sep 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released its weekly COVID-19 alert map on Friday and Washington and Nowata Counties are back into the yellow, or low risk categories. Osage County remains in the orange, or moderate risk level. Statewide, 13 counties moved from the low risk level to the mod...read full story »

Jul 28, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,089 cases new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. 13 new deaths are being reported in the state including ones in Rogers and Kay Counties. The OSDH is reporting 596 hospitalizations which is a decrease since yesterday’s report. Washington Co...read full story »

Apr 27, 2020

The Board of Osage County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds in Pawhuska Monday morning and decided it would be best to keep the courthouse and all other county-owned buildings closed for at least one more week. The commissioners will also continue canceling an...read full story »

Jul 28, 2022

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released its weekly COVID-19 data report on Thursday afternoon and more than 12,300 cases have been reported in the past week. Additionally, 36 more deaths have been added since the last report. Osage County reported 111 cases last week, which is a continue...read full story »

Feb 05, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,662 new COVID-19 cases in Friday’s situation update. 29 COVID-19 deaths were reported across the state, none of which were local. Approximately 10% of Oklahoma’s population has received the coronavirus vaccine. Washington Coun...read full story »

Apr 20, 2015

The Owasso City Council will hold a public hearing in order for citizens to give their input on a proposed amendment to the listing of Capital Improvement Projects eligible for funding from the Capital Improvements Fund. The meeting takes place Tuesday evening at 6;30 P.M. in the Council Chambers...read full story »

Mar 03, 2022

The Pawhuska girls basketball team will be playing for their season in the Area Consolation bracket on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Huskies rebounded from their first postseason loss to Preston on Saturday to win two straight games over Central Sallisaw and Colcord on Monday and Tuesday to pu...read full story »

Apr 17, 2016

The Bartlesville School Board will take action on the next round of building bonds to be sold Monday night.  The board has also scheduled a series of votes on various parts of the Central Middle School project.  Prior to the business portion of the meeting, the board will recognize ...read full story »

Aug 25, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 650 new COVID-19 cases across the state on Tuesday. 14 new deaths are being reported in Oklahoma including five in Rogers County. Statewide hospitalizations have decreased slightly to 553. Washington County is at 72 active cases, a decreas...read full story »