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Incumbents Come Out on Top in Washington County, State House Races
Jun 16, 2026
It was a good election night for incumbents across the area, as State Reps. John B. Kane and Judd Strom will return to the state capitol representing their districts and Washington County Assessor Steve Campbell held off a challenge.
In the House District 10 race, Strom received ju ... read more »
Election Results 6/16
Jun 16, 2026
FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSESSOR - REPUBLICAN
Candidate
Votes
Vote %
Precincts Reporting
Chris Standridge
2,496
40%
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John David Hultz Elected Nowata Co. Commissioner
Jun 16, 2026
John David Hultz has been elected as a Nowata County Commissioner, representing District One.
According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Hultz received 350 total votes (61.2%). He received nearly 63% of the total vote on election day alone with 293 vote ... read more »
City of Nowata Announces The Great Water Fight 2
Jun 16, 2026
The Nowata Fire Department and partner agencies have announced the return of "The Great Nowata Water Fight: Firefighters vs. The Community."
On the afternoon of July 3, residents are encouraged to line their streets with water guns, water balloons and hoses and have a fri ... read more »
Samaritan Receives $4K from Arvest Foundation
Jun 16, 2026
The Arvest Foundation awarded a $4,000 grant to Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center to support the organization's subsidized counseling program, helping expand access to mental health services for individuals and families facing financial challenges.
The donation was prese ... read more »
Work Being Done in Barnsdall This Week
Jun 16, 2026
The City of Barnsdall has informed the community that authorized crews will be working throughout the town to perform maintenance work, inspections, the replacement of water meters and other equipment.
Crews has been authorized by the City and may need access to meter locatio ... read more »
Opportunity to Help Osage County 4-H
Jun 16, 2026
Osage County 4-H is offering you the opportunity to help with fundraising in a very unique way. Community members, businesses and ranchers are encouraged to purchase a personalized 7X8 block that will later become part of the Osage County 4-H Legacy Wall.
It will be located at the ... read more »
Nowata Co. Discusses Emergency Sirens Project
Jun 16, 2026
Nowata County Emergency Manager Laurie Summers appeared before the Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning to discuss the possible addition of outdoor emergency sirens throughout the county.
The Cherokee Nation started an outdoor warning system project that involves each county ... read more »
Osage County Crime Stats for May
Jun 16, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff's Office recently released its crime stats for the month of May. During that time period, there were more than 8,500 calls for service, 1,013 calls made to 911 and 91 arrests were made.
There were 217 case numbers reported and 309 inmates were housed at the Osage ... read more »
Cherokee AcceleratHER Accepting Submissions
Jun 16, 2026
The Cherokee Nation and The University of Tulsa are accepting applications for the third cohort of the Cherokee AcceleratHER Fellowship, a 12-week program designed to help Cherokee women launch, grow and scale venture-ready businesses.
Applications for the Fall 2026 fellowship open ... read more »
Bartlesville Councilman Sherrick Proposes Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement for License Plate Data
Jun 16, 2026
Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville City Councilor Tim Sherrick proposed a constitutional amendment to the city’s current automated license plate reader (ALPR) ordinance.
Sherrick said, "To avoid potential Fourth Amendment privacy viola ... read more »
Lessons Learned from Dad Contest: Tuesday's Winner
Jun 16, 2026
Congratulations to Chris Cook of Bartlesville. Chris is Tuesday's winner in our Lessons Learned from Dad Contest.
Chris wins a pair of concert tickets to a show of his choice at The Skyline Event Center at Osage Casino Hotel Tulsa.
The Lesson Learned:
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Bartlesville Public Schools Names Miller as Principal at Ranch Heights Elementary School
Jun 16, 2026
At its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, the Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Cristel Miller as Principal of Ranch Heights Elementary School.
Miller brings more than two decades of experience in public and private K-12 education, incl ... read more »
Cook Appointed Dewey Vice Mayor
Jun 15, 2026
Newly appointed Dewey Vice Mayor James Cook says he is looking forward to continuing to serve the city in his expanded role after the Dewey City Council approved his appointment during Monday night’s meeting at Dewey City Hall. Cook was officially appointed and approved as vice mayor by the ... read more »
OCSO Investigating Road Rage Incident
Jun 15, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to an apparent road rage shooting investigation in the southwestern part of the county near Cleveland.
According to a press release from the Osage County Sheriff' ... read more »





