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Bartlesville Radio » News » Waves of Change: A New City Badge in Nowata

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Bartlesville Radio » News » Waves of Change: A New City Badge in Nowata

The City of Nowata has a new look after changing their city badge last week. Nowata City Manager Melanie Ward talked about the significance of the name change. The "Waves of Change" mantra that the new badge represents not only stems from the city now, but where the city is going. Ward expands on that part.Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Nowata Co. Commissioners Declare Emergency Disaster

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Bartlesville Radio » News » Nowata Co. Commissioners Declare Emergency Disaster

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex. The commissioners continued their discussion from last week on the new general fund budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Nowata County Sheriff's Office expressed the need to hire a full-time investigator. Emergency Manager Laurie Summers talked about the benefits of hiring a new investigator. Due to the recent rains and flooding, Nowata …Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Pioneer Day Coming to Nowata

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Bartlesville Radio » News » Pioneer Day Coming to Nowata

The Nowata Chamber of Commerce is putting on Pioneer Day in downtown Nowata this Saturday. There will be several things to do beginning late afternoon and continuing throughout the night. Food trucks, a kid zone and other arts and crafts vendors will be on hand. Real Country KRIG 104.9 FM will also be broadcasting live from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. that afternoon. There will be a scavenger hunt going on all day long with $1,000 in prizes up for gr…Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Washington Co. Commissioners Talk Aerial Surveys

The Washington County Commissioners met briefly for their regularly scheduled Monday meeting in downtown Bartlesville. The commissioners acted on only a couple of items. First, they approved an inter-local agreement between the board of county commissioners on behalf of the Washington County Assessor and the City of Bartlesville regarding cooperating agencies with Aerial Surveys. Commissioner Mitch Antle explains. The commissioners also app…Nowata · Nowata Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Nowata Co. Commissioners Approve Consortium Agreement

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex. The commissioners awarded a bid for the sale of various equipment and approved a donation from the 911 Trust Authority for a utility building. The commissioners also approved a consortium agreement with the Green Country Workforce Development Board. Commissioner Troy Friddle talked about what the agreement entails. The board is expected to v…Nowata · Nowata Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Cherokee Nation Celebrates Nowata Food Distribution Expansion

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee Nation leaders and staff gathered in Nowata May 14 to celebrate the grand opening of the expanded Nowata Food Distribution and Senior Nutrition Site. The new upgrades and expansion of the facilities are an investment $2.8 million from the Cherokee Nation. “These improvements to the Nowata Food Distribution Store and Senior Nutrition Site have been a long time coming. It’s an i…Nowata · Nowata Read Article

Bartlesville Radio » News » Nowata Co. Urging Drivers to Stay Safe

Nowata County Emergency Management is reminding everyone to drive cautiously in case of storms over the weekend. According to a Facebook post from Nowata County Emergency Management, forecasts from the National Weather Service are showing that Nowata County is on the edge of the main areas of concern but rain is still possible. Roads may become an issue if there is lots of rain. Nowata County Emergency Management said to be alert for was…National Weather Service · Nowata Read Article

Bonds aiming to bring upgrades to Nowata Public Schools pass

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Voters in the Nowata Public Schools district passed two bonds in their April 1 election that are bringing upgrades to the district.Nowata · Nowata See the Story

Bartlesville Radio » News » Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Bids and Agreements

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex. The commissioners discussed the latest courthouse improvements involving electrical maintenance. The commissioners also approved the renewal of their insurance plan, approved a license agreement with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma and approved a right of way acquisition for a tributary to a low water crossing at Lightning Creek. Tensi…Nowata · Nowata Read Article

Nowata County working to repair roads after April's flooding

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Nowata County declared a State of Emergency after April's rain caused damage to dirt roads.Floods · Nowata See the Story

Nowata Public Schools students protest firing of coach

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Nowata Public Schools students protested outside the district's superintendent's office on Monday over the firing of coach Thad Hewitt.Protestors · Nowata See the Story

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