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Council urged to demand transparency of shelter
The Pawhuska City Council on July 9 heard a brief operations report from a member of the Board of Directors of Pawhuska Animal Welfare, also known as 4 PAWS, an animal rescue nonprofit with which city government shares responsibility for a new animal shelter that opened in April. Andrea McBride,...
The Great Divide to play at Cavalcade
The drummer for the resurgent Red Dirt music band known as The Great Divide said in an interview that the group's Friday, July 19 performance engagement at a Cavalcade Rodeo dance is a welcome opportunity.J.J. Lester said the band, which initially formed in 1992 in Stillwater, has long-established and pleasant connections to Cavalcade. He described Jeff Bute, the rodeo's chairman, as a good friend and supporter of The Great Divide."We love the Cavalcade," Lester said. He recalled that the band members once received belt buckles in connection with wild cow milking at the amateur rodeo, for which this will be the 78th year."It's something we certainly enjoy doing," Lester said of playing music at Cavalcade. "That gives us an opportunity to get up there in that part of the country."The Great Divide is an unusual phenomenon. Lester said the group broke up in the 2000's due to pretty standard human foibles. That could have been the end of the line for them, but a reunion appearance in 2011 began a process of continuing to work together.The Great Divide's 2022 album, titled "Providence," has been very successful and just last week the band made its debut appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.Lester, who did an interview with the Pawhuska Journal-Capital prior to the Grand Ole Opry performance, commented on what an exciting opportunity it was. The Great Divide was not the only act on the show bill."So, we're grateful and humble and intend to do our best," Lester said, adding that there was an awareness of the desirability of handling the situation with care."Just be careful, man, like you've been here before," he said.Lester also considered how special it is that the members of the band have gradually grown together through the years."In some respects, I guess you could say this is the most successful the band has been," Lester said. "We are the best version of ourselves we've ever been."It's really rewarding, he said, for the band "to still be relevant, for people to still want to hear our music."It has been important for the band members to develop the habit of looking beyond themselves and their egos, Lester said."It's a very rare and fragile thing that we take very seriously," he said.Both a documentary and a book are in development regarding The Great Divide, so you may want to hear them Friday at Cavalcade to form your own impressions.
Kenefic shooting leads to police chase to Calera
KENEFIC, Okla. (KXII) - A man is facing several felony charges after allegedly firing a shotgun inside his estranged wife’s home before leading police on a chase. Choctaw Lighthorse Police were called to a neighborhood in Kenefic for a disturbance that involved a firearm around 9 p.m. on July 10. Chief Jesse Petty said the suspect had already caused significant damage when patrol units dispatched.
Police Arrest 21-Year-Old Man After Deadly Shooting Near Yukon
A fight in a neighborhood near Yukon turned into a deadly shooting over the weekend. One man died and police arrested 21-year-old Ramari Boone-Haye at the scene. Boone-Haye was booked into the Canadian County jail on complaints of first-degree murder and pointing a firearm. Police were called to investigate a...
'Can happen in any neighborhood': Neighbors near home where teenager was shot speak out
OKLAHOMA CITY — A teenager died after a shooting at an Oklahoma sleepover early Monday morning. A'Moni Young, 13, was visiting a friend's house near Northwest 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue when she was shot and killed. Neighbors said they are now keeping a close eye on homes in the area.
Washington Co. Offices to Close Wednesday Afternoon in Memory of Ballard
All Washington County offices will close at noon on Wednesday in memory of former Sheriff Pat Ballard. Ballard passed away on July 10. He served as sheriff from 1994-2008. Ballard’s memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bartlesville Community Center. Washington County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Bouvier...
PTC selects Apprenticeship Training Coordinator
PONCA CITY — Pioneer Technology Center has named Ian Freeman Apprenticeship Training Coordinator. This new position aims to bridge the gap between education and the workforce, ensuring students are job-ready upon graduation. Freeman, who worked at MJ&H Fabrication, has been the Welding Technology Instructor at PTC for six years.
A Suspicious Bag Stops Passenger Train, ‘Heartland Flyer’ In Purcell
A suspicious carry-on bag aboard a passenger train halted the trip by several hours. Purcell Police say the more than 100 passengers on board the Heartland Flyer were evacuated at the Purcell Train Depot, just after 9 a.m. Monday, until the all-clear was given. “I was scared,” said Amanda Evers,...
High School Softball and Volleyball Practices Begin
We are officially into the fall sports seasons in the high school ranks, as Monday is the start of practices for volleyball, fast pitch softball and cross country. At Bartlesville High cross country, will still wait another couple of weeks to get going, but volleyball and softball will begin with official practices this week.
Hughes Wins Sixth City Crown
It was the 60th annual Bartlesville City Golf Championship over the weekend held across Hillcrest Country Club and Adam’s Golf Course. It was a familiar golfer who had his name etched into the trophy for the sixth time. Nathan Hughes took home the city crown with two red numbers....
$1 million to go toward housing in Ponca City
In the last decade, 121 houses have been built in Ponca City, a municipality of 24,000 people. ThePonca City Development Authority is dedicating $1 millionto housing projects over the next three years to fuel the area’s growth and address the city’s housing shortage. Like other rural areas and...
Rehabilitation Project Planned For Tulsa's 'Center Of The Universe'
The City of Tulsa and the Downtown Tulsa Partnership announced a collaborative rehabilitation project for the Boston Avenue Bridge, otherwise known as the Center of the Universe. A meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday to discuss a $3.5 million project to keep people coming out to the Tulsa...
Bartlesville water may smell different as city adjusts disinfection process
Starting July 15, the city is switching the main chemical it uses to disinfect water for at least the next six weeks. It’s kind of like shocking a pool with chlorine — a part of normal preventive maintenance you do when the first signs of imbalance appear. In Bartlesville’s case, those signs are microbes detected in a remote part of its water system.
New data center facilities may be coming to Stillwater
Up to six data centers could be coming to Stillwater. Mayor Will Joyce announced on Facebook the data center facilities may be built north of the city. A committee of “local taxing jurisdictions and citizen representatives,” created to explore the possibility voted Wednesday to approve a proposal that would allow up to six data centers to be built. They would be located on land around the former Armstrong Flooring plant owned by the state.
Osage County GOP chair survives ouster attempt
The chairman of the Osage County Republican Party survived a removal attempt last Tuesday night, July 9, at the parish hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hominy. The agenda for the meeting defined it as a county Republican Party committee executive session. The agenda said further that Vice Chairman Cathy Miller called the meeting at the request of more than 25% of the membership of the committee.
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