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City of Nowata Working on Two Water Leaks

Jul 22, 2026

The City of Nowata is currently working to repair two water leaks in its local water system. The City of Nowata says the repairs may result in reduced water pressure for residents and businesses. This is a developing story. ... read more »

The Simple Freedom Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Dewey

Jul 22, 2026

The Simple Freedom officially celebrated its grand opening Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its location at 309 E. Don Tyler Avenue in downtown Dewey. The boutique is centered on the idea that style should be simple, comfortable, and confidence-inspiring, offering a curated selection of ... read more »

The Ragweed Reunion Keeps Rolling

Jul 22, 2026

The reunion of the decade just keeps rolling, with Cross Canadian Ragweed announcing a brand-new Oklahoma show at Durant's Choctaw Grand Theater on October 10 to cap off an insane 2026. It’s been a monumental 15 months since the Red Dirt legends reunited, packing stadiums from Texas to ... read more »

Green Country Charity Band Drops Debut Album for a Cause

Jul 22, 2026

After more than a decade of raising money for Oklahoma community causes, Tulsa’s mission-driven Once In A While Band has released its debut full-length album, Love's Waiting For You. Founded in 2012 by bassist Greg Silvis, the philanthropic group has performed at dozens of events over t ... read more »

Lankford Pushes Plan to Keep Congress Working

Jul 22, 2026

James Lankford is taking another swing at ending one of Washington's favorite traditions, threatening a government shutdown every few months. Lankford is set to testify Wednesday before the House Appropriations Committee in support of his bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, marking t ... read more »

Henderson Appointed to Bartlesville Board of Education Seat

Jul 21, 2026

The Bartlesville Board of Education appointed Bradrick "Brad" Henderson to fill the vacant District 6 seat during its Monday meeting. Henderson will complete the term of Andrea Nightingale, who resigned earlier this summer after she moved from District 6. Henderson works as supe ... read more »

Nowata Schools Considering Revising School Calendar

Jul 21, 2026

Nowata Public Schools is considering pushing back their first day of school to Aug. 19 due to ongoing construction.   The Nowata Board of Education will consider a revised calendar during a special meeting on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Nowata Board of Education meets in the high school ... read more »

Nowata City Drug Receives Commendation From State

Jul 21, 2026

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL VOICER.     For 130 years, Nowata City Drug has been a cornerstone of the Nowata community.   Established in 1896, Nowata City Drug is a place not only to receive care but has also become a place for people to come together.   ... read more »

Montgomery County Commission Defeats Data Center Moratorium

Jul 21, 2026

A proposal to temporarily halt the development of data centers, wind farms, solar farms and battery storage facilities in Montgomery County, Kansas failed to gain enough support during Monday's County Commission meeting, following weeks of public discussion over the issue.   The ... read more »

Osage Co Purchases Altering Slightly

Jul 21, 2026

The Board of Osage County Commissioners signed a letter to participate in the State's P-card program during Monday's meeting. While the Board only signed a letter stating their desire to participate in the program, District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt talked about what the card would b ... read more »

Oklahoma Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

Jul 21, 2026

The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 25 election is quickly approaching.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says voter registration applications must be received by midnight Friday, July 31 in order to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 25 Runoff Primary E ... read more »

OSDH Cyclosporiasis Dashboard Update

Jul 21, 2026

Due to a technical issue, some case information did not appear in the initial 10 a.m. update of the cyclosporiasis dashboard on the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Viral View page. The dashboard has now been updated for a second time today to ensure the most accurate data is avai ... read more »

Pawhuska City Hall Closing at 3 p.m.

Jul 21, 2026

A City of Pawhuska Facebook post states city hall will be closing at 3 p.m. today for required computer maintenance. They will open back up on Wednesday for normal business hours.  If you need to make a payment on Tuesday afternoon, you can do so at xpressbillpay.com.  ... read more »

CITY MATTERS: Mayor Curd Updates Storm Cleanup, Council Agenda and Blue Whale Safety Measures

Jul 21, 2026

Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Mayor Jim Curd says the city's storm cleanup is nearly wrapped up while councilors prepare for for the August 3 City Council agenda and continue strengthening safety measures at Blue Whale Materials following a recent fire. ... read more »

Dewey Council Approves New Mobile Home Standards

Jul 20, 2026

The Dewey City Council checked off every item on Monday night's agenda, approving all measures brought before the board. Among the actions taken, council members approved a variance request allowing three modular homes to be placed at 720 E. 3rd Street, accepted the latest sales tax report, a ... read more »