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			<title><![CDATA[Osage Nation Holding FAFSA Night on Wednesday]]></title>
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	The Osage Nation Education Department will be holding its spring Oklahoma Promise, FAFSA and Scholarship family night on Wednesday at the Education Department in Hominy. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	Students in eighth through 11th grades will have the ability to learn more about Oklahoma Promise. They will also have the ability to apply. Seniors will be able to finish filling out their FASFA application and learn about the Osage Higher Education Scholarship.&amp;nbsp;

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	Food will be provided and seniors will be entered into a chance to win door prizes as they enter college. For more information, you can call the Osage Nation Education Department at 918-287-5300.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:34:12 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Man Charged With Injury to Public Building]]></title>
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	A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking a sprinkler inside the Washington County Correctional Facility with a spork.

	&amp;nbsp;

	19-year-old Logen Fairchild was charged on Monday with injuring a public building.

	&amp;nbsp;

	According to the Washington County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office, Fairchild allegedly broke the sprinkler in his cell on Feb. 6. Camera footage allegedly showed Fairchild walking to the sink, turning it on with something covering the drain, then allegedly stepping on a table with a spork in his hand. Fairchild allegedly jumped down from the table once the sprinkler went off.

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	Fairchild was charged in January 2026 with five counts of lewd or indecent acts or proposals to a child under 16.

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	Fairchild will appear in court again on May 1 at 9 a.m. His bond in the new charge is set at $5,000.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boise City Man Charged With Aggravated DUI]]></title>
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	A Boise City man is facing a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

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	31-year-old Dakota Sparkman was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI.

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	According to the Washington County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office, Sparkman was allegedly asleep in the driver&amp;#39;s seat of the vehicle at approximately 5 a.m. on April 12. The truck was reportedly in a ditch with its reverse lights on. After Sparkman woke up, he allegedly showed multiple indicators that he was under the influence of alcohol. Alcoholic containers were allegedly spotted in the passenger seat.

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	A breathalyzer allegedly indicated a 0.17 level for Sparkman.

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	Sparkman will appear in court again on May 1 at 9 a.m. His bond is set at $5,000.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:15:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Man Charged After Alleged Spitting]]></title>
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	A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly spitting on a Washington County Correctional Facility officer.

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	23-year-old Caleb Holdaway was charged on Monday with placing body fluid on a government employee as a prisoner.

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	According to the Washington County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office, on April10, Holdaway was reportedly being placed in a restraint chair when he allegedly spit on the officer. Holdaway allegedly spit on the victim&amp;#39;s hat, hoodie and pants, according to photographs. Holdaway allegedly spit in the victim&amp;#39;s face.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Holdaway was charged last month with two counts of assault and/or battery with a dangerous weapon and endangering others while attempting to elude a police officer.

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	Holdaway will appear in court again on May 1 at 9 a.m. His bond is set at $10,000.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:49 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Data Center Protest Before Pawhuska Coucil Meeting]]></title>
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	Prior to Tuesday evening&amp;#39;s city council meeting in Pawhuska, a protest will be held in front of the Constantine Theater regarding the possibility of a data center coming to Pawhuska. The data center would be located next to Indian Camp Elementary School.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Protest organizer Isabella Sanchez-Goodman hopes they are able to convince the council to put a moratorium in place through the end of the year that would prevent any construction on the data center.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Johnathan Parks, a life-long resident of Pawhuska says he is not against new businesses coming to Pawhuska, he just wants to make sure the right businesses are coming.

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	Leading up to the protest, a petition got 441 signatures showing their opposition to the data center. Tuesday&amp;#39;s protest against the data center will be at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Constantine Theater with the meeting to start at 5:30 p.m. inside the Constantine Theater.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:58:44 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Osage Co Commissioners Have Standard Meeting]]></title>
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	The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	In what was a standard meeting, Rock Fire Department will be getting a new tanker truck for just over $96,000. Additionally, the Black Dog Fire Department could be getting 15 sets of bunker gear, as the Board signed a resolution to advertise for bids. District two commissioner Steve Talburt explains that process.

	&amp;nbsp;

	There were no utility permits signed during Monday&amp;#39;s meeting.&amp;nbsp;

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	The next regularly scheduled Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting will be next Monday.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Police Dept. Parks Safety Survey Results]]></title>
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	The Bartlesville Police Dept recently conducted a park safety survey online. Over 250 community members responded.

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	Appearing on KWON Radios CITY MATTERS program, Deputy Police Chief Andrew Ward said, &amp;quot;The feedback was very encouraging for us. The majority of respondents say they feel safe in our parks, which is always good. And many believe safety has improved over the past year.&amp;quot;

	&amp;nbsp;

	Ward said that a key takeaway is that the BPD park patrol efforts are making a difference. Ward said,&amp;quot;Most participants shared the patrol presence helps prevent crime and increases their trust in the public safety. That said, we know there&amp;#39;s still work to do with this.&amp;quot;

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	Ward also said that some residents did express concerns and offered helpful suggestions like increased patrol on different areas of the Pathfinder, better lighting and to continue the community engagement.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:35:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[City Sales Tax Collection for April]]></title>
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	The city of Bartlesville sales tax collection was up 4.69% for the month. Appearing on KWON Radio&amp;#39;s CITY MATTERS program, City Clerk Jason Muninger said it comes out to&amp;nbsp; roughly $87,000.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	Muniger said, &amp;quot;We were about a half a percent. We&amp;#39;re not seeing rapid growth, but at the same time, it is growing.&amp;quot; He added, &amp;quot;We&amp;#39;re sitting about 10% above budgetary expectations.&amp;quot;

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	The use tax is up about 8% over prior year, just for the first nine months of the year.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss EMS Response]]></title>
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	The Board of Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex on Monday morning.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The board discussed improvements to the county courthouse, and tabled items regarding a proclamation and permission letter from Nowata emergency services. The proclamation is to make Nowata EMS the sole provider for medical services in the county.

	&amp;nbsp;

	District Three Commissioner Troy Friddle and County Clerk Kay Spurgeon discuss the agreement.

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	In other business, the board approved requests for bids to be let for hot mix, hot lay and cold patch, as well as bids for the loading and hauling of materials. The commissioners approved a resolution donating $100 to the sheriff&amp;#39;s office and approved an engagement letter with Turner and Associates before discussion of the county budget starts.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The commissioners tabled items regarding the county certification map and county action report, and also tabled discussion of the county&amp;#39;s drug and alcohol testing policy.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Nowata County Commissioners meet every Monday morning at 9 a.m. at the Nowata County Annex, located at 228 N. Maple St.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:59:46 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[From Dust to Debate: Capitol Takes on Human Composting]]></title>
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	State Senator Casey Murdock is set to present House Bill 3660 before the Senate Business and Insurance Committee on Thursday, while also taking a flamethrower to what he calls an &amp;ldquo;absurd&amp;rdquo; misinformation campaign surrounding the measure. Murdock, a Republican from Felt, accused a freshman lawmaker of spreading &amp;ldquo;blatant lies&amp;rdquo; and building a track record of trying to regulate just about everything, now extending that ambition into the afterlife. He also encouraged media outlets and national commentators to try a radical concept: reading the bill before reacting to it.

	The legislation, authored by Eddy Dempsey, would legalize Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), an eco-friendly funeral alternative that allows human remains to return to the earth through a controlled process using heat, water, and organic material. The bill defines NOR as a licensed funeral service regulated by the Oklahoma Funeral Board, complete with strict oversight, detailed statutory requirements, and what supporters describe as the strongest guardrails in the nation. It also makes it unmistakably clear that the resulting material cannot be used in food production or commercial fertilizer, despite the imaginative rumors making the rounds.

	Murdock says the bill is about giving families more affordable and flexible options during one of life&amp;rsquo;s worst moments, pointing out that traditional funerals can be financially out of reach. He maintains the proposal supports free-market choice while backing it with criminal penalties for misuse, dismissing critics as uninformed and more focused on social media traction than facts. If approved, Oklahoma would join 14 other states including Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada in allowing NOR, with eight more considering similar legislation. Murdock also leaned into the philosophical angle, citing the biblical reminder that we return to dust, and framing HB 3660 as a way for Oklahomans to do exactly that, just with more paperwork and significantly more debate.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:33 -0500</pubDate>
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