Pawhuska
GOVERNMENT
Postal clerk Gerri Surritte retires
Osage County is the sort of small town and rural environment where residents know their postal workers by name and honor them when they retire. A little over three years ago, Pawhuskans thanked a letter carrier named Harry Marsh, also known as “Postman Harry,” for his service as he departed the U.S. Postal Service. August 31 of last year, Clarence “Butch” Reynolds, who was also widely known as a youth sports game official, retired from the post office. Mr. Reynolds was chosen to be the parade marshal for the 2023 Pawhuska Parade of Lights (the Christmas parade).
Bartlesville’s boom ban: Fire Marshal reminds citizens fireworks in town are duds
With Independence Day approaching, Americans look forward to the sacred tradition of blowing a part of it up. Whether it's bottle rockets, Black Cats or m80s, Bartlesville's Fire Marshal, Brady Watson, has issued a reminder that fireworks are banned within the city limits. ...
CITY MATTERS 7-2-24
On Tuesday's CITY MATTERS episode on KWON, Ward 4 City Councilor Quinn Schipper joined us to discuss highlights from Monday's city council meeting. Schipper fondly remembered Billie Roane, who unexpectedly passed away in April, noting her significant impact as Ward 4 Councilor. The Bartlesville City Council approved the naming of Roane Road in the Oak Wood Addition at the northern edge of Oak Park in her honor.
Companies sued by Oklahoma AG over natural gas spikes say they followed contracts
Pipeline and marketing companies targeted by Oklahoma’s attorney general for their role in the run-up in natural gas prices from a winter storm in 2021 said they did nothing wrong and want the cases dismissed or moved from Osage County. Attorney General Gentner Drummond and outside attorneys filed separate...
Chamber plans July Fourth parade
Pawhuska’s 2024 Freedom Celebration Parade is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4 at the intersection of Main Street and Prudom Avenue. The parade is designed for residents and visitors to dress in patriotic garb of all sorts and walk the brief route with their family members and friends.
Kiwanis Freedom Fest at Sooner Park July 4th
Bartlesville Kiwanis hosts the annual Freedom Fest on July 4th, which includes food trucks, live music and — you guessed it — FIREWORKS!. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Karen Wilson and Konrad Brandenuhl with Bartlesville Kiwanis invited everyone to Sooner Park on July 4th for Freedom Fest presented by Patriot Auto and all the fun that comes with this annual celebration.
Council Approves Road Name Change in Honor of Billie Roane
The Bartlesville City Council approved Monday changing the name of a portion of a road in honor of a city council member who died unexpectedly earlier this year. The east-west segment of Oak Park Road as it runs through the Oak Wood Addition will be named Roane Road in honor of former Ward 4 Councilor Billie Roane. She passed away suddenly in April after a brief illness and called the Oak Park neighborhood home.
Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Lease Agreements
The Washington County Commissioners approved several lease agreements Monday on road equipment and sheriff's office patrol vehicles. Commissioner Mike Dunlap says leasing the equipment rather than purchasing them outright is a matter of new technology that is difficult to repair in-house; as well as a matter of the purchase price being too expensive for the county.
Oklahoma Today Podcast: July 1, 2024
Download the latest episode here. The July Fourth holiday is here again, and there are countless ways to celebrate in Oklahoma. One of the best is with a trip to Pawhuska and scenic Osage County for the Pawhuska Freedom Celebration and The Pioneer Woman Mercantile's Patriotic Party on the Prairie. Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce director Mike McCartney joins the show to talk about the full day of activities planned in the town for Independence Day.
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