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			<title><![CDATA[BPS Discusses Emergency Certification]]></title>
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	Bartlesville Public Schools (BPS) has 50 new teachers in the classroom as another school year begins.

	&amp;nbsp;

	That number includes teachers who are new to the district but veterans in teaching experience and those that are starting their first year as a teacher. Of the 50 new teachers entering the district, 26 will be in their first year of teaching.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The number of teachers that are emergency certified at BPS has declined over the years. The district now has just over 30 teachers that are emergency certified, compared to around 60 emergency certified teachers last year.

	&amp;nbsp;

	During Monday evening&amp;#39;s Bartlesville Board of Education meeting, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Tiffany Holmes and Superintendent LaDonna Chancellor discussed the requirements to get out of emergency certification.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Executive Director of Personnel and School Support Stephanie Curtis said teachers have been taking a different certification exam.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Chancellor said that the Praxis Exam, a series of certification tests administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), has more rigorous prep, compared to the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT).
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:25:18 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BPS Shifting Parent Messaging Systems]]></title>
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	Bartlesville Public Schools (BPS) is changing their messaging platform to keep parents informed.

	&amp;nbsp;

	During Monday evening&amp;#39;s meeting of the Bartlesville Board of Education, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Tiffany Holmes said they are shifting from Remind to ParentSquare.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Holmes also told the board that ParentSquare has push-text capabilities in case of emergencies.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LaDonna Chancellor Discusses Early Voting in Bond Proposal]]></title>
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	Bartlesville Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent LaDonna Chancellor discussed the upcoming bond election next Tuesday during Monday evening&amp;#39;s meeting of the Bartlesville Board of Education.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Voters within the BPS school district will vote on a $41 million bond proposal that would provide funding for building and equipment projects, as well as buses and transportation vehicles.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Chancellor said early voting will take place this weekend.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:35:26 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nowata Co. Making Additional Budget Cuts]]></title>
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	Nowata County is short on their general fund budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

	&amp;nbsp;

	County Clerk Kay Spurgeon said elected officials have made cuts in their budget.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The board approved a new spreadsheet with the new cuts made by the elected officials to be sent for further review.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The commissioners approved the first draft of their general fund budget on May 26.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:12:29 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Osage Co Commissioners Get REAP Project Update]]></title>
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	In the spring, the Board of Osage County Commissioners signed off on a grant application to make improvements to a rural water treatment plant just outside of Barnsdall. This is part of a community development block grant and on Monday, JT Darling with INCOG gave an update as to how that was coming along.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Darling also informed the Board that the application deadline for REAP grants this year is Friday, October 9.&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:11:18 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nowata Co. Approves Agreement With Cox]]></title>
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	The Nowata County Commissioners approved a franchise agreement with Cox Communications Monday morning to allow them to do business with customers on the Nowata side of the Washington-Nowata County line.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Conner Carroll, Manager of Government Affairs at Cox Communications, discussed the need for a franchise agreement.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Cox Communications has multiple agreements with surrounding counties, such as Washington and Rogers Counties, as part of a rural broadband expansion project.

	&amp;nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:23:57 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OCSO Helping Hominy and Others With Dispatch]]></title>
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	During Monday&amp;#39;s Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, an agreement was signed allowing for the county to assist with dispatch services for the City of Hominy.&amp;nbsp;

	&amp;nbsp;

	During the citizen&amp;#39;s input portion of the meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier said the sheriff&amp;#39;s office largely dispatches for the entire county.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Perrier said for small towns, it is difficult to have dispatchers on hand at all times, in addition to the many certifications it takes to get the job.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:08:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ochelata Woman Charged With Exploiting Elderly]]></title>
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	An Ochelata woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly using an elderly victim&amp;#39;s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) account to purchase merchandise.

	&amp;nbsp;

	48-year-old Valerie Reynolds was charged on Monday with exploitation of an elderly person.

	&amp;nbsp;

	According to the Washington County Sheriff&amp;#39;s Office (WCSO), Reynolds and another individual, allegedly identified as Cory Veley as well as other individuals, using the victim&amp;#39;s EBT account to fraudulently purchase merchandise.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Between the dates of August 2023 and March 2024, Reynolds allegedly spent approximately $544 at multiple businesses in Ochelata, Ramona and Vera.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Reynolds will appear in court again on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. Her bond is set at $15,000.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:52:30 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Early Voting Begins Thursday in Washington County]]></title>
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	Early voting for the Aug. 25 runoff primary election, special City of Bartlesville election and special Bartlesville Public Schools election begins Thursday, Aug. 20.

	Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House said early voting is available to all voters, with no excuse required. She said early voting can be a convenient option for voters who will be out of town on Election Day or want to avoid potentially long lines.

	Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20-21, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Washington County Election Board, 401 S. Johnstone Ave., Suite 4, on the fourth floor of the Bartlesville City Hall building.

	House emphasized that early voting is not available at individual polling locations.

	Voters who are blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, illiterate or otherwise require assistance may request help from an assistant or vote privately using the ATI device attached to the voting equipment.

	For more information, contact the Washington County Election Board at 918-337-2850 or washingtoncounty@elections.ok.gov.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:58:41 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nowata Co. Commissioners Implement Burn Ban]]></title>
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	The Nowata County Commissioners have issued a county-wide burn ban.

	&amp;nbsp;

	During a regular meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning, the board voted to institute a burn ban that will be in effect until Aug. 30.

	&amp;nbsp;

	The Nowata Fire Department implemented a city-wide burn ban for Nowata last week, due to the extreme heat and dry conditions. That ban is still in effect.

	&amp;nbsp;

	District Three Commissioner Troy Friddle says he believes the decision to implement the ban should be up to the fire department.

	&amp;nbsp;

	Outdoor grilling, welding, grinding and gas torch work are permitted as exceptions under the ban.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:08:04 -0500</pubDate>
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