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Lankford Blames Politics as DHS Shutdown Drags On

Mar 13, 2026

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford took to the Senate floor this week to argue that the ongoing shutdown of the United States Department of Homeland Security has less to do with policy disagreements and more to do with good old-fashioned Washington politics. Ac ... read more »

Oklahoma Senate Advances School Library Content Bill

Mar 13, 2026

The Oklahoma Senate has advanced legislation aimed at tightening oversight of materials available in public school libraries. Senate Bill 1250, authored by Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, would require every public school district and charter school in the state to submit a complete list of library ... read more »

OKWU Basketball Hosts National Tournament Game Friday

Mar 12, 2026

The Oklahoma Wesleyan University men's basketball team is in the first round of the NAIA national tournament on Friday night.   The Eagles take on Southern University at New Orleans at 6 p.m. at the Mueller Sports Center. OKWU won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) ... read more »

Senate Advances Research Incentive Bill

Mar 12, 2026

Kristen Thompson pushed forward legislation this week aimed at boosting research partnerships between Oklahoma businesses and colleges. Senate Bill 1530 cleared the Oklahoma State Senate on Thursday with a 36–4 vote, sending the measure to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for further c ... read more »

BPD Seeking Police Academy Applications

Mar 12, 2026

The Bartlesville Police Department has announced that applications are open for the Citizens Police Academy.   Academy meetings will be held every Thursday starting on April 2 through May 21 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.   Participants must be 21 years old. Class sizes are limite ... read more »

Pawhuska Library Gets Grant, Next Fiscal Year Budget Coming Soon

Mar 12, 2026

Pawhuska City Manager Carol Jones recapped what has been taking place in town and previewing what she will be doing in the coming weeks. Jones said with the calendar already in mid-March, she is already planning on getting next year's budget ready.    Jones said her plan is ... read more »

Filing Dates for Election Nearing

Mar 12, 2026

The dates to file for statewide elections will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3. For those wishing to file for a county position in Osage County, you can do so at the County Election Board Office in Pawhuska. Offices that will be filled this year in Osage Coun ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School Class Days on KWON

Mar 12, 2026

  You are invited to tune in to KWON AM 1400 and FM, 93.3, and 95.1 when the senior class of Wesleyan Christian High School will be in Saturday at 1pm for Class Days on the Radio.    Listen as Wesleyan Christian High School seniors Shelby Goodson, Whitley Tennyson, Roma ... read more »

Senate Advances Bills on Sexual Assault Reporting

Mar 12, 2026

Two bills authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, aimed at strengthening how sexual assault allegations are reported and investigated have passed the Oklahoma State Senate. The legislation focuses on ensuring law enforcement is quickly notified of potential sex offenses and suspected misc ... read more »