Sep 17, 2021

Reuters reports that an investigation is underway into whether Phillips 66 failed to get approval of necessary California permits to manufacture renewable fuels at its oil refinery in Rodeo.   The news service says the investigation is underway by California Bay Area Air Quality Mana...read full story »

Aug 02, 2023

Two Bartlesville men were arrested on Monday, Aug. 1st and charged with carrying firearms under the influence and pointing firearms at a woman. According to an affidavit, Omar Parks, and Devonta Collier along with a third party held a woman at gun point and threatened her. Collier is accused ...read full story »

May 23, 2020

Washington County reports 310 cases, up 1 from Friday, with 33 deaths and 270 recoveries.   Osage County 94 cases, up 1 from Friday, with 8 deaths and 81 recoveries.   Nowata County remains steady with 23 cases, 23 recoveries and no deaths.    As of thi...read full story »

Apr 07, 2020

Three local deaths have been reported according to the latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. One a male older than 65 in Washington County, and then a male 65 and older in Osage County as well a female from 50-64 in Osage County. Washington County is reporting 43 cases a...read full story »

Mar 12, 2017

The number of flu-related deaths in Oklahoma for the current season now stands at 56. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports more than 1,800 people have been hospitalized due to influenza this flu season. Tulsa County leads the state with 16 deaths, followed by Oklahoma County w...read full story »

May 16, 2020

Washington County has 301 cases, 30 deaths and 248 recoveries as of Saturday. Osage County reports 91 cases,8 deaths and 64 recoveries. Meanwhile, Nowata County remains at 23 case, no deaths and 19 recoveries.   Stats from nursing homes by county:   Nowata: 5 cases, 0 de...read full story »

Apr 25, 2020

Beginning on Tuesday, May 5th, the Washington County Sheriff’s will resume civilian fingerprinting services. Civilian fingerprinting services is for those needing fingerprints as part of a job application, State of Oklahoma conceal carry (SDA), foster parenting, or other reasons requiri...read full story »

May 17, 2020

Washington County has 303 cases, 30 deaths and 255 recoveries as of Sunday. There were two new cases being reported in Washington County. Osage County reports 91 cases, 8 deaths and 65 recoveries. Meanwhile, Nowata County remains at 23 case, no deaths and 20 recoveries. No new cases were being re...read full story »

Apr 21, 2020

Four COVID-19 deaths of Washington County residents are being reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday. All the deceased are over 65 years old, two males and two females. The OSDH is reporting 21 new deaths statewide, five of which occurred in the last 24 hours. The other de...read full story »

Apr 05, 2020

There were four more statewide deaths and now more than 1,200 cases in the latest COVID-19 numbers from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.  There have been 46 deaths statewide from the virus, and 1,252 known positives.  Locally, Washington County has 35 cases, up two from ...read full story »

Apr 19, 2020

The latest update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday states that there are 2,599 positive coronavirus cases and 140 deaths in Oklahoma. In Washington County, there are now 148 cases and 6 deaths being reported by the OSDH. 138 cases and 6 deaths were reported on Saturday. ...read full story »

May 10, 2020

According to Sunday’s update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, there are now 4,589 positive coronavirus cases and 272 deaths. Case numbers went up by 99 across the state, and there were two new deaths being reported. Washington County remained at 296 cases, 28 deaths and 215...read full story »

May 09, 2020

A Washington County man in the 50-64 age group is the latest person locally to die from COVID-19.   As of this advisory, there are 4,490 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.    There are four additional deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours ...read full story »

May 24, 2020

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday, there are 77 new coronavirus cases in the Sooner State, bringing the total up to 6,037. No new deaths were reported on Sunday, as the death toll remained at 311. Washington County is still reporting 310 cases. There has been one ...read full story »

Jun 06, 2020

Washington County has two more COVID-19 cases reported since Friday for a total of 340 cases with 37 deaths and 279 recoveries.   Osage County has 102 cases, 8 deaths and 86 recoveries.   Nowata County has 23 cases, no deaths and 22 recoveries.    As of...read full story »