Jun 08, 2020

There are no new local COVID-19 cases being reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday. Statewide, there is an increase of 55 cases for a total of 7,205 in Oklahoma. One new death is being reported in Tulsa County as the only new deaths across the state. Washington County ...read full story »

Jul 21, 2020

There are 1,714 new coronavirus cases being reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health in their situation update on Tuesday. These numbers come a day after the OSDH said in an email that they were experiencing technical difficulties with data entry and that the numbers may not reflec...read full story »

Jun 01, 2017

Temperatures are increasing, causing heat related illnesses or deaths to be on the rise. Jennifer Ennis from Elder Care in Bartlesville says the main concern is helping people that may not have central air and heat. She says to combat the heat this summer, residents in the Bartlesville area can k...read full story »

Nov 27, 2016

The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in north-central Oklahoma. The quake was recorded at 8:34 a.m. Sunday seven miles southeast of Medford, about 85 miles north of Oklahoma City. No injuries or damage have been reported, but the USGS reports the earthquake was f...read full story »

May 21, 2020

One Washington County woman over 65 years old is reported to have died from COVID-19 according to the latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There are now 33 listed deaths in Washington County. Three new cases are listed, totaling 307 in Washington County. 262 people are list...read full story »

May 01, 2015

The quest of claiming the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference softball title fell short for Oklahoma Wesleyan University Lady Eagles as Central Baptist took revenge of Thursday afternoon loss, came back Friday afternoon and won 4-0.   Central Baptist scored two of their four runs in ...read full story »

Apr 05, 2017

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs at Bartlesville's Central Middle School will benefit from a check presented Friday morning at a school rally to sponsor the new Technology Student Association.  The sponsorship will help Laura Williams and her TSA club members purchase ...read full story »

Jun 12, 2020

Washington County and Nowata County each are reporting one new COVID-19 case according to Friday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. No new deaths are being reported locally. Washington County is listing 345 cases, 293 recoveries and 37 deaths. Osage County...read full story »

Feb 27, 2015

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Lady Eagles basketball team got off to a good start in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Friday afternoon with a 100-62 win over Central Christian College.  The Lady Eagles led 44-29 at halftime and outscored Central Christian 56-33 in the se...read full story »

Sep 06, 2017

State health officials say Oklahoma has recorded its first death from West Nile virus this year.   The Oklahoma State Department of Health says the death occurred in Pottawatomie County. So far in 2017, instances of the illness have been reported in Bryan, Cleveland, Muskogee, Oklahoma, ...read full story »

Apr 13, 2020

Washington County case numbers continue to rise as a likely result of the drive-thru testing site in Bartlesville last week. The county is now up to 114 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, which is the fourth most of any county in the state. Washington County is the 14th most populated county in t...read full story »

Jan 13, 2021

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting new COVID-19 deaths in Osage and Washington Counties. Washington County has totaled 67 deaths due to COVID-19 and Osage County has totaled 33 deaths. Currently, Washington County is reporting 419 active cases. Osage County is listing 403 ac...read full story »

Jun 03, 2020

Washington County is reported to have 334 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There are 276 confirmed recoveries and 36 listed deaths in Washington County according to the latest report. Osage County lists 96 cases, 86 recoveries and eight d...read full story »

Jun 22, 2019

Court paperwork shows immunity has been offered to a man charged with murder in the 1999 deaths of a northeast Oklahoma couple and the presumed deaths of the couple's teenage daughter and her friend.   The June 14 filing says 67-year-old Ronnie Dean Busick was offered immunity in...read full story »

Jun 01, 2020

Washington County saw a small increase in COVID-19 cases being reported over the weekend. The latest Oklahoma State Department of Health lists 325 total cases in Washington County, an increase of nine since Saturday. There are 35 listed deaths and 275 recoveries. Osage County listed 95 cases...read full story »