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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Represented on the Emmy Awards' Red Carpet ]]></title>
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	Two Cherokee Nation cinematographers brought a piece of Bartlesville with them to the red carpet after winning Heartland Emmy Awards.

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	Cherokee Film Productions Cinematographers Ryker Sixkiller and Lakota Leep sported medals from the Richard Kane YMCA&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Tri in July&amp;quot; triathlon when they were photographed with their Emmys at a Saturday ceremony in Oklahoma City.

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	Cherokee Nation Films brought home three Emmy Awards from the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts &amp;amp; Sciences for programs on OsiyoTV. They were also nominated for six other Emmys.

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	Photos courtesy National Academy of Television Arts &amp;amp; Sciences
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:38:24 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[July Employee of the Month Named]]></title>
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	The Bartlesville Employee Advisory Committee has named its July Employee of the Month. For July, the recognition goes to Building Maintenance Repair Technician Noah Holmes, who was nominated by local resident Colleen Spalding. In part, here is what Spalding had to say in her nomination letter:

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	&amp;quot;I would like to recognize Noah Holmes for coming out after hours to unlock a door for a cadet at the police substation so they could retrieve their belongings after the locked door had shut. He didn&amp;#39;t hesitate to come in and help.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;

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	Holmes will receive eight hours of vacation time, $25 in chamber bucks and a gift card.

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	(Photo courtesy City of Bartlesville)
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:08:58 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bartlesville Sidewalk Rehab Program Application Period to Open]]></title>
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	The City of Bartlesville will accept applications next month for the second year of its Sidewalk Cost Repair Partnership Program, which helps property owners offset the cost of sidewalk repairs when expenses exceed $500.

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	The application period will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31. Applications will be reviewed in September, with funding awards announced in October, according to the city.

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	The program, launched last year, is intended to improve sidewalk safety and accessibility by providing financial assistance to eligible property owners for qualifying repair and maintenance projects.

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	&amp;ldquo;This program has already shown how meaningful shared investment can be for our neighborhoods,&amp;rdquo; Community Development Director Larry Curtis said in a statement. &amp;ldquo;As we enter year two, we&amp;rsquo;re committed to expanding that impact by helping even more property owners address significant sidewalk repairs and keep our community walkable for everyone.&amp;rdquo;

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	Curtis says financial assistance is based on the scope of needed repairs and available funding. Priority will be given to projects that improve public safety, preserve infrastructure and meet community standards.

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	Applicants must complete the program&amp;#39;s application and review process and meet eligibility requirements and program guidelines, Curtis says.

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	Officials said the application timeline is intended to allow repairs to be planned and completed efficiently while supporting long-term sidewalk maintenance.

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	More information about the Sidewalk Cost Repair Partnership Program is available on the City of Bartlesville&amp;#39;s website.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:05:03 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications Open for National Congress of American Indians Conference]]></title>
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	The 83rd annual National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) conference is coming up in October and applications are now open for Youth Commission officer positions. Elections will be held at the conference in Palm Springs, California.&amp;nbsp;

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	If interested in being considered, you must be between the ages of 18 and 24. You must also be an individual Indian member of the NCAI and be a citizen of a Tribal Nation that has membership affiliation with the NCAI.&amp;nbsp;

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	For more information, or if you are interested in applying you can contact Alison Black at Ablack@ncai.org. Applications must be turned in by Friday, August 21.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[City of Bartlesville to Begin Second Year of Start-Up Incubator Program]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
	Applications for the second year of Bartlesville&amp;#39;s startup incubation program at Centennial Park will be accepted Aug. 1-31, city officials announced.

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	The program, approved by the Bartlesville City Council in January 2025 and administered by the city&amp;#39;s Park Board, is designed to encourage entrepreneurship by providing short-term space for startups and small businesses to launch and test business concepts.

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	Community Development Director Larry Curtis says the program&amp;#39;s first year demonstrated strong community interest.

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	&amp;quot;The inaugural round of this program was a success, demonstrating the value of investing in our community and the enthusiasm of our residents to participate,&amp;quot; Curtis said. &amp;quot;We look forward to building on that momentum in year two.&amp;quot;

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	The program uses a repurposed 500-square-foot building at Centennial Park that includes a single room and restroom. The space is intended for retail businesses, galleries, showrooms and similar ventures. Rent and most city services are provided at no cost, although tenants are responsible for electricity.

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	Businesses selected for the program receive a six-month lease, a structure intended to create regular opportunities for new entrepreneurs while keeping the space available for a variety of business concepts.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Applications will be evaluated on business feasibility, community impact and how well the proposed business fits the limitations of the facility. Applicants must submit information outlining business goals, marketing strategies and financial plans.

	After the application period closes, the Park Board will review submissions and select participants.

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	Additional information about the program is available through the City of Bartlesville&amp;#39;s website.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Photo courtesy City of Bartlesville
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:52:20 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Local Author Shares Message of Simplicity and Self-Reliance in New Book]]></title>
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	Local author, engineer and songwriter&amp;nbsp;Imzan Hussein&amp;nbsp;appeared KWON Radio&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;Community Connection&amp;nbsp;to talk about his new book,&amp;nbsp;The Simple Freedom. In the book, Hussein shares stories from his own life while encouraging readers to slow down, think for themselves and focus on what really matters.

	Hussein grew up in the small village of Cornelia Ida in Guyana, where people from different religious backgrounds lived side by side. He said those experiences taught him an important lesson early in life: a person&amp;#39;s character is far more important than their race, religion or background.

	He also talked about difficult times during Guyana&amp;#39;s food shortages caused by the nation&amp;#39;s adoption of communism, when his family smuggled basic food supplies just to get by. After being arrested protecting his mother, Hussein said he learned that people should always be judged as individual and not by the group they belong to.

	He moved to New York in 1985, where he faced several challenges. One story from the book tells how he got a job repairing copy machines without ever seeing one before. Instead of giving up, he carefully studied how the machine worked and fixed it. Hussein says that experience showed him that many problems become much easier when you stay calm and use common sense.

	Hussein later accepted what was supposed to be a one-year engineering contract with ConocoPhillips in Bartlesville, but it turned into a long career. Now retired, he spends his time working at his news business called The Simple Freedom in Dewey, writing books and poetry, recording music and sharing the message behind&amp;nbsp;The Simple Freedom. He says today&amp;#39;s world encourages people to chase money, status and possessions, but real freedom comes from keeping life simple, thinking clearly and focusing on what people truly need instead of what society tells them they should want.

	Get The Book at AMAZON.COM

	

	Listen to Imzan Hussein&amp;#39;s Music

	

	

	
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:16:55 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voter Registration Nearing in Osage Co]]></title>
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	Osage County citizens wishing to make their voice heard in the Tuesday, August 25 election have until Friday, July 31 to apply. Federal, state and county runoffs, along with special elections in Tulsa, Bartlesville and Hominy will be on the ballot at your respective polling location.&amp;nbsp;

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	Election Board Secretary Kelly Choteau said applications must be received by midnight on July 31. Residents of Oklahoma are eligible to apply. Applications can be sent to the election board office in Pawhuska or any motor vehicle agency that serves as an official voter registration agency.&amp;nbsp;

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	Applicants will be notified when their application is processed and if approved will receive a voter ID card in the mail. If applicants were not approved, they will receive a letter stating the reason for denial.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:21:43 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Man Charged After Allegedly Running Over Woman]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[
	After running over and dragging his girlfriend through a Collinsville gas station parking lot earlier this month, manslaughter charges have been filed against the defendant.

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	The News on 6 reports Tyler Kendrick is also being charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Investigators say Kendrick drove over the victim before leaving the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, but she died from injuries she had previously sustained.&amp;nbsp;

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	Kendrick is being held in custody without bond and is due back in Cherokee Nation Tribal Court on Tuesday.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:45:07 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Agape Mission's Empty Bowls Event is Set for August 25]]></title>
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	The Agape Mission&amp;#39;s fundraising event &amp;quot;Empty Bowls&amp;quot; is set for August 25, 11:30 a.m. &amp;ndash; 1:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville.

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	Appearing on KWON Radio&amp;#39;s Car Talk with Brad Doenges, Sherri Smith and Brenda Williamson with Agape Mission said the Empty Bowls event features sample dishes provided by local Bartlesville-area restaurants.

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	&amp;nbsp;

	Each year, a highlight of the event is a Silent Auction that includes hand-painted bowls of various sizes, designs and colors as well as gift items donated by local merchants.

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	Proceeds from the event supports Agape Mission&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Food for Kids Program&amp;quot; which provides weekend snack packs to over 600 local elementary and junior high students&amp;nbsp;

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	Empty Bowl tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the door or can be purchased online. http://www.agapebartlesville.com.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:49 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tall Grass Tradition Bluegrass Show to Benefit Dewey Volleyball]]></title>
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	Tallgrass Tradition is a local Bartlesville, Oklahoma bluegrass band that performs classic acoustic bluegrass, heartfelt harmonies, and timeless songs.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, band members Keaton Harris and Justin Harris invited everyone to join them on Friday, July 31st for an evening of incredible bluegrass music featuring Tall Grass Tradition while supporting Dewey Volleyball at the Dewey High School Auditorium.

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	All proceeds benefit the Dewey Lady Doggers Volleyball Program. Tickets will be available from any Volleyball Lady Dogger or can be purchased at the door.&amp;nbsp; The doors open at 6:30 PM, the concert runs from 7:00&amp;ndash;8:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person and concessions are available for purchase.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Keaton and Justin said, &amp;quot;Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us pack the auditorium for a great night of music while supporting our athletes!&amp;quot;

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	Steeped in Oklahoma roots, Tallgrass Tradition is a regular staple at regional community events, benefits, and major festivals across the state.

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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:25:06 -0500</pubDate>
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