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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Voters to Decide $40.9 Million School Bond Proposals]]></title>
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	Bartlesville voters will decide Aug. 25 whether to approve two school bond proposals totaling $40.975 million. Proposition No. 1 would provide $38.725 million for building and equipment projects, while Proposition No. 2 would provide $2.25 million for buses and other transportation vehicles. School officials say the proposals would not increase the tax rate because older bonds are being retired, with sinking fund millage remaining at about 30 mills.

	Major projects under Proposition No. 1 include a redesigned front entrance at Madison Middle School, new and expanded strength and conditioning facilities at Central Middle School and Bartlesville High School, and improvements to support the growing wrestling program, including a second practice space and dedicated girls wrestling locker room. The proposal also includes an extracurricular annex at Bartlesville High School, along with funding through the 2028-29 school year for curriculum, textbooks, technology replacements and facility needs such as HVAC systems and roofs.

	Appearing on Wednesday&amp;#39;s KWON Radio&amp;nbsp;COMMUNITY CONNECTION&amp;nbsp;program was BHS parent Joe Beffer, Bartlesville Director of Bands Chris Koehn, head drum major Isley Sewell and Bruin Brigade member Abigail Beffer where the extracurricular annex was a major focus&amp;nbsp;. 

	Koehn said the district&amp;#39;s band program has grown significantly, with about 250 sixth-grade students expected to participate this year and the high school band nearly doubling in size over the past five years. The proposed annex would provide a large rehearsal space where the entire Bruin Brigade could practice together, addressing current space limitations that require the band to split rehearsals between groups.

	Koehn said the facility also would support other extracurricular activities, including STEM competitions and student leadership events. The band program recently received the OSSAA Sweepstakes Award and has competed successfully at regional events. Koehn was also recently named the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Band Director of the Year.

	The bond election will be held Aug. 25. Additional information about the proposals is available through the Bartlesville Public Schools bond information website at&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;https://www.bps-ok.org/page/bruinbond&amp;nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:45:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[City Council Names Laura Sanders as Interim City Manager, Job Search to Begin in September]]></title>
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	The Bartlesville City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to name Laura Sanders as interim city manager and discussed the next steps to find a permanent replacement for former City Manager Mike Bailey, who suddenly resigned last week.

	Sanders has served as assistant city manager since April 2024. She began her career with the City of Bartlesville in 2015 as a human resources manager. Sanders was promoted to human resources director in 2019.

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	She says she is honored to be named interim city manager.

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	Sanders was appointed as acting city manager immediately following Bailey&amp;#39;s resignation, which is allowed under city charter. Wednesday&amp;#39;s action by city council empowered Sanders to take all management roles in the position.

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	Additionally, the council began discussion about the process to find and hire a permanent replacement. Council directed Sanders to update the job description for city manager.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Mayor Jim Curd says once the description is approved, his preference is to first post the opening for internal candidates.

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	Ward 1 Councilor Tim Sherrick agreed.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The updated job description and hiring process is expected to be approved at the council&amp;#39;s September meeting.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:17:59 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[City of Nowata and Nowata FD Issues Burn Ban]]></title>
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	The Nowata Fire Department has issued a burn ban for the City of Nowata.

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	The department and City of Nowata remind residents that during the ban, outside burning is not permitted.

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	The City of Nowata and the Nowata Fire Department will advise citizens when the burn ban has been lifted.

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	This is a developing story.

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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pawhuska Finances Discussed During Tuesday Meeting]]></title>
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	Pawhuska City Manager Carol Jones gave her monthly financial update for the city during Tuesday evening&amp;#39;s city council meeting. Just over a month into the new fiscal year, Jones says things seem to be starting off OK.&amp;nbsp;

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	Jones says there is a positive balance in each of Pawhuska&amp;#39;s major funds, those funds being electric, solid waste, water and the general fund. Jones went on to talk about sales tax and use tax.

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	Jones added she has began working on the trial balance for the 2025 fiscal year audit, but has yet to receive a request from the auditor dealing with the 2026 audit.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:38:12 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Woman Facing Felony False Evidence Charge]]></title>
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	A Bartlesville woman is charged with a felony count of evidence tampering and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report after allegedly deleting text messages from her phone and reporting a crime that didn&amp;rsquo;t occur.

	32-year-old Alexis Lorenz appeared out of custody Wednesday in Washington County District Court to face the charges.

	According to court documents, on May 18 police responded to a call to report a possible burglary and domestic situation. Lorenz told police the witness in the case allegedly arrived at her apartment and demanded the witness&amp;rsquo; personal belongings.

	Additionally, police worked two alleged protective order violations where the Lorenz claimed the witness was contacting her &amp;ldquo;constantly&amp;rdquo; via text message. She reportedly showed the officer the text messages with no responses from Lorenz.

	The witness was later arrested on the alleged protective order violations. However, the witness says Lorenz was contacting him and the witness was responding to Lorenz. The witness showed proof that the messages he was sending were in response to Lorenz.

	Police later questioned Lorenz, who admitted to deleting several messages she sent to the witness and a video and that the witness was staying at Lorenz&amp;rsquo;s apartment with permission, despite the active protective order.

	A warrant was issued for Lorenz&amp;rsquo;s arrest on Aug. 7. She posted a $2,500 bond. Her next court date is Aug. 28.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:42:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nowata Co. Elections on Aug. 25]]></title>
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	Nowata County voters are preparing to take to the polls on Aug. 25 to vote in runoff elections.

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	Voters within the Nowata city limits will vote on a proposed charter change that would amend the appointment of a city treasurer. The proposed change would appoint a treasurer for an indefinite term that has experience in accounting and would not serve on the board of city commissioners.

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	Currently, Janet Washam represents the office of City Treasurer and serves on the board of Nowata City Commissioners.

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	Voters within the South Coffeyville Public Schools District will vote on a third proposed bond, worth $5,925,000. The proposed bond would accelerate the repairing and remodeling of school buildings, acquire school furniture and improve school sites. The last two bond proposals have each failed by one vote.

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	Regardless of political affiliation, Nowata County voters will vote on State Question 844, which if passed, would require legislature to create a system to determine reimbursement amounts each local government or district will receive for revenues lost due to the state&amp;#39;s property tax exemption for manufacturing plants.

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	Voters will also vote in State Question 846, which if passed would require voters to provide proof of identity in order to vote in an election.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Registered Republican voters can vote in runoff elections for Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor and Insurance Commissioner. Registered Democratic voters can vote in a runoff US Senator primary.

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	Find sample ballots here.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:53 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Woman Charged With 2 Counts of Child Neglect]]></title>
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	A Bartlesville woman is facing two new felony counts of child neglect just two weeks after being charged with another felony of child endangerment.

	35-year-old Tiffany Amber Broughton appeared in Washington County District Court Wednesday via videoconference from jail. She was charged with the two felony counts and a misdemeanor count of public intoxication.

	According to court records, the Department of Human Services contacted the Bartlesville Police Department on Aug. 7 with a report of two children living in a residence with Broughton that was in an unsanitary and unsafe condition.

	Police obtained a search warrant and found deplorable conditions within the residence, including animal and human waste, trash and rotting food. Officers also report there were several smashed alcohol containers in multiple rooms and unusable bathroom fixtures.

	In a follow-up interview with police on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Broughton allegedly arrived at police headquarters intoxicated.

	Less than two weeks prior on July 31, Broughton was charged with felony child endangerment by driving under the influence of alcohol.

	Due to the nature and frequency of the allege crimes, Broughton&amp;rsquo;s bond was set at $100,000 with an order of no contact with the children. Her next court date is Aug. 28.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:17:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pawhuska Council Discusses Ways to Replace Milleson]]></title>
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	During Tuesday evening&amp;#39;s city council meeting in Pawhuska, action was taken to declare the Ward Four seat vacant, as Rodger Milleson failed to attend meetings in June and July. There was also discussion regarding ways in which that seat should be filled.&amp;nbsp;

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	An election will be held in February 2027 to fill Milleson&amp;#39;s term, which was due up in May 2027. It was Mayor Steve Tolson&amp;#39;s opinion that they should put a process forward in which they would attempt to find a way to fill that position until that time.

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	Tolson was sure to thank Milleson for the things he had done for the City.

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	More information on how to fill the vacant term will be given during the next meeting.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:04:26 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Arvest Bank Donates $500 to Teachers at Jane Phillips Elementary]]></title>
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	Arvest Bank recently gifted Jane Phillips Elementary School with $500 to support teacher needs. In addition, an Arvest team grilled hamburgers and provided lunch to teachers as they prepared their classrooms for the first day of school.

	Arvest Bank associates Morgan Welch, Jill Carse, Chuck McCauley, David Nickel, Anthony Mancuso and Jennifer Tomlinson presented the check to Jane Phillips Elementary principal Stacey Goodwin.

	&amp;ldquo;Investing in our schools and teachers is investing in the future of our community,&amp;rdquo; said David Nickel, president of Arvest Bank &amp;ndash; Bartlesville Region. &amp;ldquo;It is our pleasure to present this check to Jane Phillips Elementary to support its teachers.&amp;rdquo;

	Jane Phillips Elementary teachers provide children with a quality education and help them develop both academically and socially.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:36:57 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BPD Urges Driver Caution as School Begins]]></title>
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	The Bartlesville Police Department is urging motorists and families to prioritize safety as students return to school Thursday, warning residents to expect heavier traffic and increased congestion around campuses during morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal.

	Police said officers will have an increased presence in and around school zones during the opening days of the school year. Officers will monitor traffic, assist with congestion when needed and watch for unsafe driving behaviors, according to Capt. Travis Martinez.

	Drivers are reminded to obey posted school-zone speed limits, remain alert for children walking or bicycling to school, follow directions from crossing guards and school traffic personnel, and avoid distracted driving. Police also emphasized that motorists must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.

	The department encouraged drivers to allow extra travel time and remain patient during the first few days of school, when families are adjusting to new routines.

	Parents and guardians are also encouraged to review pedestrian safety with their children, including using designated crosswalks and sidewalks, following instructions from crossing guards and school staff, and staying aware of traffic.

	Officials asked parents participating in school drop-off and pickup to follow each campus&amp;#39; designated traffic plan, saying unauthorized stopping or parking can increase congestion and reduce visibility for students and other drivers.

	&amp;quot;The first few days of school often bring increased traffic as families adjust to new schedules and routines,&amp;quot; Martinez said in the release. &amp;quot;A little extra patience and attention can make a significant difference.&amp;quot;

	The department wished students, teachers, school staff and families a safe and successful school year and urged the community to help ensure a safe first day of school.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:54:06 -0500</pubDate>
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