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Dewey woman arrested on child neglect complaints
Tulsa World State
Feb 01A Washington County woman was arrested early Tuesday after a 16-month-old girl was found with severe burns, police said. »
Bartlesville woman accused of stabbing mother 12 times
Tulsa World State
Jan 06A 23-year-old Bartlesville woman was jailed on a complaint of attempted murder Friday in Washington County District Court after allegedly stabbing her mother 12 times. »
Okla. judge modifies prison term for bank heist
Kten - Kten Home
Dec 23A Washington County judge who sentenced a homeless man to life in prison for robbing a Bartlesville bank has modified the term. »
Bank robber's sentence reduced from life to 30 years
Tulsa World State
Dec 22A Washington County judge this week reduced the sentence of a bank robber who had asked to withdraw his guilty plea after a term of life in prison was imposed upon him. »
City to create separate department for 911 system
Tulsa World State
Dec 21Mayor Dewey Bartlett announced Tuesday that the city's 911 system will become its own department and work closely with fire and police officials. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Plaintiffs appeal Washington County judge's decision that Oklahomans aren't entitled to sue to enforce Open Meeting Act unless specifically harmed by alleged violation
FOI Oklahoma
Jan 24Oklahoma's Supreme Court is being asked to decide if residents may sue to enforce the state Open Meeting Act without having been specifically harmed by the public body's alleged violation. Joel Rabin and Sharon Hurst are appealing a Washington County j... »
Inside the ‘Guide’
This Land Press
Dec 21I’d heard murmurs of Uptown News for years. I wasn’t familiar with the publication, but folks would ask me about… »
The Gadfly: A World Of Turmoil
The McCarville Report Online
Nov 17The Gadfly:A WorldOf TurmoilBy Mike McCarvilleLord, have mercy. Our world is filled with turmoil.The Thunder won't be playing anytime soon, thanks to rancorous negotiations between team owners and the players' union. Bummer. Joe Paterno's sterling, six... »
In The Know: Oil boom boosts revenue, but budget will stay flat
OK Policy Blog
Nov 16In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign u... »
Washington County Judge dismisses BRTA lawsuit, says Oklahomans aren't entitled to sue to enforce Open Meeting Act unless specifically harmed by alleged violation
FOI Oklahoma
Nov 05A Washington County judge sided with the Bartlesville Redevelopment Authority on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit alleging an Open Meeting Act violation by the public body. In a 10-page ruling, Associate District Judge Russell Vaclaw said the plaintiffs, J... »