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Osage Nation decides to modify operations after employees test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The Osage Nation has made the decision to use modified operations of its campuses, departments and programs following its reopening on May 15.The goal is to contain the spread of COVID-19 after six employees tested positive on Tuesday. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that they're working to test all 500 employees and anyone... Read More.

Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs temporarily closed

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation has given an executive order to close the Osage Nation campus and all departments and programs Wednesday, June 3, to contain the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.According to Osage News, Standing Bear said he is meeting with his top staff in the morning to... Read More.

Silver Alert CANCELED for Osage County man

Tuesday, June 2 by Lyman James

Officials with the Osage County Sheriff's Office have cancelled the Silver Alert for Charley Kowena, 54.Charley was last seen walking eastbound in the area of State Highway 20 and County Road 5451 west of Hominy just after 9 a.m. Monday. Officials report that Kowena has a traumatic brain injury that affects his short-term memory... Read More.

Honduras juvenile pronounced dead after drowning occurred in Osage County

Wednesday, May 27 by Lyman James

More information has been released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol involving a drowning incident that occurred just before 5 p.m. Saturday on Skiatook Lake at Tallchief Cove in Osage County.A 17-year-old male juvenile from Honduras was swimming at beach boundary line. The juvenile was seen struggling in 5 1/2 foot of water, went under... Read More.

Osage County Deputies arrest suspect that shot a Fairfax man

Tuesday, May 26 by Lyman James

On Saturday, Osage County Deputies responded to a call of a man shot at his residence in Fairfax, OK.Upon arrival, it was learned a Native American male named Skylar Yarber, was the suspect. Yarber was later arrest Saturday afternoon in a rural area in Osage County. Yarber was booked into the Osage County jail... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case for second day in a row

Saturday, May 23 by Lyman James

The latest update on Saturday from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there are 111 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, bringing the states total of cases to 5,960.For the second day in a row, Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 cases documented. Osage county is at 94 cases... Read More.

Kay and Osage counties both have one new COVID-19 case; Statewide total now at 5,849

Friday, May 22 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their daily update on Friday, May 22 that shows an additional 169 positive cases of COVID-19 were documented, bringing Oklahoma's overall total to 5,849 since testing started.Local reports show that Kay and Osage counties each have one new COVID-19 case. For active cases, Kay has three, Osage... Read More.

Osage and Pawnee counties under Flash Flood Watch

Friday, May 15 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has place Osage and Pawnee counties, along with a majority of northeast Oklahoma, under a Flood Watch that's in effect until 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.A line of strong thunderstorms will push southward into northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas this morning. Heavy rainfall in the 1 to 2... Read More.

Ponca City man charged in Osage County after recent fire

Tuesday, May 12 by Lyman James

A Ponca City man is facing charges in Osage County after being arrested by Osage Deputies.Aaron Struble, 44, was arrested on May 6 on a charge of domestic assault and battery by strangulation. Struble left the scene of a structure fire back in late April that happened at City View and Kelly Road in... Read More.

Ponca City Osage Casino opens today

Friday, May 8 by Lyman James

Osage Casinos will reopen its Ponca City location today after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Osage Casino locations in Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Skiatook, Hominy and Pawhuska will reopen on May 15, but not without new strict health guidelines. The reopening will be guided by a 13-page “Health & Sanitation Program”... Read More.