Feb 14, 2025

Oklahoma Union basketball opens their playoff run on Saturday with a trip to Oktaha. It marks the second season in a row where OKU is paired with Oktaha in the district round. Last year, the Cougars went 1-2 in the postseason and lost to Oktaha. OKU head coach Riley Duncan spoke on ...read full story »

Nov 03, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,331 new COVID-19 cases. 21 new deaths are being reported across the state. 974 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to COVID-19. Washington County is reporting 135 active cases, an increase of four active cases. Osage County is listing 90 ...read full story »

Nov 12, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,357 new COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s situation update. Statewide 11 new deaths are being reported, none of which are local. 1,248 hospitalizations are being listed across Oklahoma. Washington County is reporting 179 active cases, a...read full story »

Apr 22, 2021

Congressman Kevin Hern joined former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and members of the Republican Study Committee to introduce the Max Pressure Act on Wednesday. The Max Pressure Act codifies the Trump Administration’s maximum pressure campaign on Iran, putting sanctions in place to prevent...read full story »

Oct 19, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 774 new COVID-19 cases in Monday’s situation update. Just two deaths are being reported across the state. 792 Oklahomans are currently in the hospital due to coronavirus. Washington County is reporting 138 active cases. Osage County ...read full story »

Jul 21, 2021

Students from Bartlesville’s Central Middle School STEM Program were among the top-place finishers in the 2021 Technology Student Association Conference. More than 5,000 middle and high school students from across the country competed in the virtual event. Bartlesville’s STEM Anim...read full story »

Jul 15, 2020

For the second consecutive day, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting a record number of new COVID-19 cases. 1,093 new cases were reported, including Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announcing that he has tested positive. Four new deaths are being reported across the state as well. ...read full story »

Oct 16, 2015

State insurance Commissioner John Doak is reminding Oklahomans it's the time of year to get more vigilant about deer. More deer accidents occur in October and November than any other time of the year. Deer crash data collected in Oklahoma in 2011 shows there were 467 reported accidents with t...read full story »

Mar 22, 2021

Oklahoma Wesleyan men’s soccer was on the wrong side of marquee battle in Bartlesville on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Eagles lost to No. 1 Central Methodist 3-2 in double-overtime. The defending national champions netted a 105th minute goal to down OKWU. Luka Lucic and Pol Mur each had ...read full story »

Dec 17, 2019

The Play for Burk Foundation held it Festival of the Nativity event on Friday, Dec. 6th through Sunday, Dec. 8th to raise funds for underprivileged Bartlesville students. The three-day event included many local churches and sponsors. Play for Burk Foundation board member Kyle Ppool and Vice P...read full story »

Apr 06, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced on Tuesday that there will be a large increase in reported COVID-19 cases on Wednesday due to an error in one lab's reporting. Oklahoma State Epidemiologist, Dr. Jared Taylor expects to see around 1,300 new cases added to the report.  ...read full story »

May 11, 2020

The Pawhuska School Board met via videoconference Monday evening for a brief, but productive meeting. Superintendent David Cash gave a report saying the school revenue was down from where it was a year ago, but there is nothing to worry about at this time. Personnel matters were also disc...read full story »

Nov 07, 2017

Oklahoma Wesleyan (4-1) dropped its first game of the season in an exciting contest against Avila, 75-72. The Eagles battled back from an 11-point deficit at halftime and had an opportunity to force overtime but a Breiman Alexander three-pointer missed with less than five seconds remaining. A...read full story »

Jun 23, 2021

There will be a change of command at the Bartlesville Fire Department. Bartlesville Fire Chief John Banks will officially retire on Wednesday, June 30, after 42 years of services. A Changing of Command ceremony will be held on that day in front of Bartlesville's Central Fire Station at 60...read full story »

Feb 25, 2021

For the second consecutive day, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 death in Washington County. This is the 85th reported death due to COVID-19 in the county. The report lists a man over 65 years old. Washington County is reporting 173 active cases, down four cases...read full story »