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Voter Registration Deadline is Friday
May 18, 2026
Friday, May 22, is the deadline for Oklahoma residents to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16 primary election, Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House announced.
House said U.S. citizens who are Oklahoma residents and at least 17½ ... read more »
61st Annual Delaware Pow Wow Set for Memorial Day Weekend
May 18, 2026
The 61st Annual Delaware Pow Wow will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 22 through 24, at the Fred Fall-Leaf Family Memorial Campgrounds near Copan.
The annual gathering will feature three days of traditional dancing, singing, ceremonies, and community events celebrating Native culture and ... read more »
Summer Tunes Hit Unity Square
May 18, 2026
If your Friday night plans currently involve scrolling through streaming apps asking, “What do you wanna watch?” for 45 minutes, Bartlesville has a better option.
The Sizzlin’ Summer Series returns to Unity Square on May 22 with live music from Radio Range, a regional cover ... read more »
Dewey Council To Tackle A Little Hollywood History
May 18, 2026
The Dewey City Council is set to meet this evening at 7 p.m. inside City Hall chambers, with a packed agenda that ranges from zoning discussions to giving part of town a name straight out of an old Western movie poster. Council members will hold a public hearing on a request to re-zone property a ... read more »
CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillips 66: Session Ends Early, More Work To Do
May 16, 2026
The Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned sine die on Thursday, May 14, ending the 2026 regular session about two weeks ahead of the statutory May 29 deadline.
Appearing on KWON Radio’s CAPITOL CALL on Friday, Rep. Judd Strom said lawmakers may be done meeting at the Capitol for now ... read more »
Copan High School Graduates 21 in Windy Outdoor Ceremony
May 15, 2026
Strong south winds and thunderstorms on the horizon didn't damper the spirits of 21 seniors who graduated from Copan High School Friday night.
The extreme winds during the outdoor ceremony at Hornet Football Stadium caused havoc for the graduates with caps blowing off, speeches ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners to Discuss General Budget
May 15, 2026
The Nowata County Commissioners have a regular meeting scheduled Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The board will revisit the sales tax budget plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and review officers' presentation for estimated needs in the general fund budget for the up ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Strangulation
May 15, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.
31-year-old Michael McGinnis was charged on Friday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. McGinnis also faces a misdemeanor charge of contempt of court.
According to the Bar ... read more »
Dewey High School Celebrates 2026 Graduates
May 15, 2026
The graduating class of 2026 at Dewey High School was recognized during the Dewey High School commencement ceremony at Bulldogger Stadium.
There were 97 graduates recognized during the ceremony. Class history was presented by class president Jancie Cantrell, class vice president Ad ... read more »
Nowata High Graduates the 2026 Class
May 15, 2026
Nowata High School held its 2026 graduation on Ty Hewitt Court in front of a capacity crowd on Friday evening.
There were 40 Ironmen seniors who officially switched their tassels.
Two speeches highlighted the affair. The first from from Salutatorian Kahlyn Reese, who was also class presid ... read more »
Wesleyan Christian School Celebrates Class of 2026
May 15, 2026
Wesleyan Christian School held its graduation ceremony Friday evening inside the school gymnasium, honoring 23 seniors as they officially became members of the Class of 2026. The ceremony began with a welcome and invocation from Kimberly Conrad, who has served as a science teacher at Wesleyan Chr ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Trafficking Drugs
May 15, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing nearly six ounces of methamphetamine.
40-year-old Christopher Lyons was charged on Friday with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the Washing ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Possession of CSAM
May 15, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing child pornography.
61-year-old Robert Neal was charged on Friday with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.
According to the Bartle ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Neglect
May 15, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly leaving methamphetamine within the reach of a child.
35-year-old Dwight Cheeseman IV was charged with child neglect, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession o ... read more »
Summer Reading Program Coming Up in Pawhuska
May 15, 2026
The Pawhuska Public Library will be having its summer reading program once again each Wednesday beginning on May 27. It will run through Wednesday, July 22 and various topics will be tackled.
A ranger from Osage Hills State Park will stop by, Discovery Lab in Tulsa will teach ... read more »



