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U.S. Supreme Court Not Hearing New Case Regarding McGirt

Apr 06, 2026

It was announced on Monday that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the appeal from a Muscogee Nation citizen that challenges tax laws in Oklahoma. A year ago, the Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and an individual stating she was exempt from paying state income taxe ... read more »

Nowata Co. Terminates Burn Ban

Apr 06, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners voted to end the county-wide burn ban two days early during a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning.   The resolution to approve the burn ban was passed on March 25. It prohibited any person from burning any material or substance that could start ... read more »

Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss PSO Easement

Apr 06, 2026

The Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex on Monday morning.   The commissioners approved a right of way easement for Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO). Chairman Paul Crupper discusses PSO's project.   In oth ... read more »

Burn Ban on the Chopping Block

Apr 06, 2026

Washington County Commissioners tackled Resolution 26-20 during Monday morning’s meeting, with the biggest item on the agenda being the possible removal of the county’s burn ban. After nearly two weeks of everybody pretending they absolutely had to burn brush “right now,” ... read more »

Council Face Alley Drama

Apr 06, 2026

The Dewey City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. inside the council chambers at Dewey City Hall, where officials will once again prove that local government can, in fact, turn an alley into a full evening’s entertainment. Much of the meeting will center around a public hearing involving pr ... read more »