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Locally heavy rain will bring a flash flood threat through Wednesday morning
TULSA, Okla. — Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Creek, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington County in OK until 12:00am. **FLOOD WATCH for Pawnee, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Chautauqua (KS), and Montgomery (KS) through Wednesday morning**. Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage tonight over northwest parts...
Former Washington County Courthouse purchased by Bartlesville brothers
Lifelong Bartlesville residents Dallas and Bryan Hindman acquired the historic former Washington County Courthouse, marking their first venture into commercial property ownership. The brothers, whose company owns and manages several residential properties in the area with more than 300 tenants, finalized the purchase last Friday. "The inspiration that this building...
Joni Stanton receives award
Joni Stanton has worked at the Pawhuska Hospital for 43 years and she received an award April 25 for excellent job performance. Ms. Stanton is the Supply Manager for the hospital, which means she is constantly looking for the best prices available for items needed to care for patients. Stanton...
Skiatook Woman Says She Was Attacked By German Shepherd On Main Street
A woman in Skiatook says she was on Main Street when a German Shepherd came out of nowhere and attacked her. Patricia Mitchell says since this happened, she hasn't been able to sleep because all she keeps picturing is the dog attacking her. Mitchell was headed to play some bingo in Skiatook Monday when she says a German Shepherd charged up to her and started biting her.
Roundup: Diamond wars end; golfers go for it; regoinal, state track
Following is a roundup of prep sports from this past week: BARTLESVILLE GIRLS GOLF: Going to state has become a habit for Eve Vaclaw. For the second-straight season the sharp-striking junior qualified for the Big Swing, which was held earlier this week in Stillwater. Vaclaw fired 102-105 to shoot 207 and finish in the top 70. She had qualified for state by shooting 91 at the regional. Coach Andy Thurman is set to return his entire team...
What's Going On
Thursday, May 2 – The Osage County Historical Society will hold its annual “Heroes and Legends” program in the Agriculture (Ag) Building at the Osage County Fairgrounds. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature dinner, a live auction and the introduction of the 2024 honorees. Tickets are $35 each, or $250 for a reserved table of six seats. Tickets are only being sold in advance, and are available at the Osage County Historical Society Museum, 700 Lynn Ave., Pawhuska (918-287-9119). Historical Society board members will also have tickets for sale. Board members are: Jerry Butterbaugh, Faren Anderson, Kathryn Chambers, Garrett Hartness, Shirley Roberts and Carter Rogers. The 2024 “Heroes and Legends” honorees are: Dale Nielson, of Skiatook; Chad Renfro and Julie O’Keefe, of the Osage Nation; Maria and Marjorie Tallchief, of Fairfax; Lonnie Underhill, of Fairfax; and Rhonda Wallace, of Hominy.
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