News

Wesson defeats Benson in Nowata County Commissioner race

Aug 27, 2024

In the race for Nowata County Commissioner for District 2, Challenger Brandon Wesson defeated Incumbent Timmie Benson by 29 total votes, earning 148 votes. Wesson took 55.43% of the votes, while Benson had 44.57% and 119 votes. Wesson told Bartlesville Radio on Tuesday night that he is happy ... read more »

Pawhuska Voters Approve Continuation of Sales Tax

Aug 27, 2024

The citizens of Pawhuska headed to the polls on Tuesday and decided to extend the existing one penny sales tax. Three quarters of a cent will continue going toward street and infrastructure improvements with the remainder going to economic development.  Here is Assistant City Manager Car ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Celebrating Holiday This Weekend

Aug 27, 2024

The Cherokee Nation will have one of their biggest celebrations of the year this weekend in Tahlequah to commemorate the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr spoke with the News on 6 and said it's important to remember where we come from. &n ... read more »

Osage County Free Fair Quickly Approaching

Aug 27, 2024

The Osage County Free Fair is quickly approaching. The event will run from Tuesday, September 17th through Saturday, September 21st. In addition to Thursday and Friday's school day at the fair and carnival rides being open throughout the day, a roping event will take place on that Friday nigh ... read more »

First-Degree Murder Trial Continues

Aug 27, 2024

The first-degree murder trial of 21-year-old Bryson Towers began Monday with jury selection at the Washington County Courthouse. It continued on Tuesday with those jurors listening to testimony from the witness stand.   Towers is accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Markus Sco ... read more »

Pawhuska Schools Holding Blood Drive on Wednesday

Aug 27, 2024

Pawhuska High School will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday for anybody looking to make an impact on someone's life. That event will take place at the school and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Donors will receive a T-shirt and a ticket to an amusement park of their choic ... read more »