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State Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Richard Glossip

Jun 09, 2025

Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate who was granted a new trial by the U.S. Supreme Court, was back in court Monday as the case against him officially restarted.   Our partners at News On 6 report state prosecutors have announced they plan to move forward with a new trial ... read more »

Shidler Senior Citizens Building Looking for Funding

Jun 09, 2025

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Sara Mitchell, who takes care of the Shidler Senior Nutrition Citizens Center, spoke to the Board about the need for a contract increase of $200 to keep the doors to her building open. Mitchell said the $820 they are allocated is simply not enou ... read more »

Ben Johnson Days Starts on Thursday

Jun 09, 2025

Ben Johnson Days returns to Pawhuska this week and things will begin at 5 p.m. this Thursday with the Uncorked Party in downtown Pawhuska.    That weekend, the focus shifts to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. On Friday, there will be a John Israel Trade Show out at the ... read more »

Tulsa Man Charged With Robbery

Jun 09, 2025

A Tulsa man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a firearm.   18-year-old Imani Harper was charged on Monday with second degree robbery and possession of a firearm after deliquent adjudication.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on June 7, Ha ... read more »

Copan Man Facing Strangulation Charge

Jun 09, 2025

A Copan man is facing felony charges after allegedly strangling someone.   47-year-old Steven Long was charged on Tuesday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation, two counts of domestic abuse by assault and battery and malicious injury to property.   According ... read more »

Nowata Co. Commissioners Declare Emergency Disaster

Jun 09, 2025

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The commissioners continued their discussion from last week on the new general fund budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Nowata County Sheriff's Office expressed the need to hire a ... read more »

Osage Nation Requesting Archeological Survey

Jun 09, 2025

A rural water district near Barnsdall has received a community development block grant so that they can make improvements to the water treatment plant. Before they proceed any further, JT Darling with INCOG informed the Board of Osage County Commissioners on Monday that the Osage Nation is reques ... read more »

CITY MATTERS on KWON

Jun 09, 2025

  Appearing on KWON's CITY MATTERS program, City Manager Mike Bailey, Assistant City Manager Laura Sanders, City Clerk Jason Muninger, and Library Director Kiley Roberson provided an update on current issues in Bartlesville city government.   City Manager Mike Bailey ann ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Honor OKWU

Jun 09, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners honored an area basketball team, talked rain and approved agreements at their regular Monday-meeting in downtown Bartlesville.  First on the agenda, a proclamation honoring the Oklahoma Wesleyan Men's basketball team, which played for an NAIA natio ... read more »

Christian Business Leaders Launch Business Makers Network Event in Bartlesville

Jun 09, 2025

A new faith-based business networking group, the Business Makers Network, is inviting Christian business owners and professionals in Bartlesville to connect, collaborate, and grow their impact for the community and for Christ during a two-day event June 19–20 at Frankie P’s, 319 ... read more »

Kids Fest: Be There Or Be Square

Jun 09, 2025

 Kids Fest is up and around the corner!    Starting June 21st-22nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kids Fest is starting to look like Bartlesville's own Worlds of Fun.   Kevin Hoch, ceo of the Frank Phillips Foundation and operations officer for Woolaroc, says that ... read more »

Cherokee Nation General Eleciton Results

Jun 09, 2025

The results of the Cherokee Nation General Election are in. For District 11 Tribal Councilor, Kendra Sue McGeady earned 62% of votes against challengers Janatha Ketchum-Carter and Timothy Tyler Keeton.  A total of 70 votes were cast at the South Coffeyville polling locatio ... read more »

Osage Hills State Park Back Open, Use Caution

Jun 06, 2025

Osage Hills State Park is back open, but you are asked to use caution through tomorrow afternoon. Due to flooding, the park has opted to cancel the National Trails Day event.  The Free Fishing Clinic that was scheduled for today was also canceled. A rescheduled date has not been issued. ... read more »

Wham-bam Thank You Ma'am: SPCA Feature Pet Of The Week

Jun 06, 2025

Bamm-Bamm is a name made familiar by the Flintstones. Bamm-Bamm only goes wham-wham, but what was learned from the Flintstones was that sometimes that can come in handy.   Bijou Smith, med tech at the Washington County SPCA, introduces Shabam, a hound, pit bull mix with enough energy ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday

Jun 06, 2025

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, the Board will consider signing a contract with Tisdale & O'Hara, PLLC for legal services where necessary with regard to certa ... read more »