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Oklahoma Senate Panel Approves Ban on Underage Marriage

Feb 11, 2026

Legislation to ban underage marriage in Oklahoma cleared its first hurdle, with the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approving Senator Warren Hamilton’s proposal. Senate Bill 504 would eliminate current law allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent, effectively raisi ... read more »

Tolson Re-elected in Pawhuska, Other Osage Co. Election Results

Feb 10, 2026

Pawhuska voters headed to the polls on Tuesday evening and re-elected Steve Tolson for another term. He defeated the challenger, Billy Neal by a 54 to 46 percent margin. Tolson received 161 votes, while Neal received 135 votes.    There were other things to vote on in parts of O ... read more »

Election Results

Feb 10, 2026

Polls closed at 7 p.m. for several elections in the listening area. Here are the latest results.   City of Bartlesville Proposition 1 (Fire Fighting Apparatus) 18 of 18 Precincts   Number Percentage Yes 2,464 ... read more »

Bartlesville Propositions Overwhelmingly Pass

Feb 10, 2026

All five propositions on the Tuesday ballot for the city of Bartlesville's general obligation bond, economic development sales tax and capital improvement sales tax easily passed by 70% of the vote or better. According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, bond pro ... read more »

Pawhuska Council Convenes for Meeting Tuesday Evening

Feb 10, 2026

The Pawhuska City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting at city hall on Tuesday evening.   At that meeting, City Manager Carol Jones said steps are continuing to be made on the 2024 fiscal year audit. Jones said she should have more information at next month's meeting. ... read more »

Arvest Wealth Management to Host Retirement Lunch and Learn for Phillips 66/ConocoPhillips/ChevronPhillips

Feb 10, 2026

Arvest Wealth Management will host a lunch and learn focused on securing one’s financial future for current and past employees of Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips and Chevron Phillips.   The event is Thursday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. at Arvest’s downtown Bartlesville location, 100 ... read more »