Pawhuska Journal-Capital

03/28/2023

The Osage County Tourism Committee voted March 14 to recommend Mary Beth Moore for director.

03/28/2023

American Legion Post 198 will be offering veterans opportunities to receive assistance with a state sales tax benefit offered to them.

03/16/2023

USA TODAY Network sports columnist Dan Wolken tells you where the smart money is in the Texas A&M versus Penn State matchup...so you can place your bets.

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12/08/2022

Take note of this event!

Join us Thursday, December 8th from 6-9
Meet the artist Clancy Gray he has been a Native American artist for over fifty years. He is member of the Osage Nation. He served as an art teacher and coach for forty years, teaching students how to express themselves through their artistic talents. He has become a master artist with a focus on acrylic painting, bronze sculpture, and silversmithing.

02/24/2022

The Swindell Family would like to invite everyone to celebrate Ronnie & Shirley's 50th anniversary! Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, February 26th from 1-4 pm
Pawhuska Community Center

05/21/2021

PHS students were honored during the annual Awards Assembly on May 10.

Numerous Pawhuska High School students received scholarships during the Awards Assembly held May 10 for juniors and seniors.

05/18/2021

Overall, the two local high schools graduated 78 students. Amadeaus Reeves was valedictorian of the Pawhuska class, and Jozelyn Brace was salutatorian. Barnsdall had four valedictorians – Phallen Clark, Nichole Marullo, Lexi Patrick and Haley Tarwater.

Pawhuska High School and Barnsdall High School last week held their 2021 graduation ceremonies. Overall, the two schools produced 78 graduates.

05/13/2021

“Sovereignty, I believe, means taking care of each other,” Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on what turned out to be a sunny, warm spring morning. Standing Bear called the opening of the Wahzhazhe Heritage Trails “a great start” and outlined hopes for the development of other facilities and services.

The Osage Nation on May 5 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new public amenity in Pawhuska, the Wahzhazhe Heritage Trails.

05/10/2021

The show, titled “Pioneer Women,” tells the story of the effort of wealthy businessman and politician E.W. Marland to honor his mother, grandmother and other settler women.

Debra Harden Rue has made an impressive contribution to Oklahoma storytelling with her musical "Pioneer Women"

05/04/2021

District 3 Commissioner Darren McKinney, who has been the most cautious of the three-person county board members, voiced concerns about being able to reimpose restrictions if it becomes necessary due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but he voted with his colleagues.

Osage County commissioners on April 26 voted to lift COVID-19 guidelines for county buildings, effective Monday, May 3, 2021.

04/28/2021

Good morning! Please join us for this super fun one-day event FUNKY J***Y BLINGY THINGY at the Osage County Fairgrounds this SATURDAY, MAY 1st featuring vendors with painted furniture, home decor, jewelry, health & beauty items, clothing boutiques,
arts & crafts and food & snacks. NO COVER CHARGE! DOOR PRIZES EVERY HALF HOUR! Funky J***y Blingy Thingy

04/27/2021

Amber Nash on Tuesday, April 13 began her service as Ward 2 city councilor. She won an April 6 general election for the seat.

04/27/2021

04/19/2021

The “Killers of the Flower Moon” adaptation promises to be different, though, because all the buzz and the economic opportunities associated with the making of a movie in an economically challenged small town are linked to the telling of an American horror story – the story of the murder and exploitation of Osage Indians to separate them from wealth generated by the discovery of oil in Osage County.

As Martin Scorsese films in Osage County, the project will generate a lot of opportunity. The story, however, will be a tale of horror.

04/12/2021

Foran resigned from the Ward 2 council seat in late 2020, having moved to Bartlesville in connection with a job offer. A full term on the Pawhuska City Council is three years.

Amber Nash on April 6 narrowly defeated Susan Bayro for a seat on the Pawhuska City Council. Nash will serve the unexpired year of a three-year term.

04/06/2021

The Pawhuska Police Department told the Journal-Capital there have been at least two fairly recent incidents in town, in which catalytic converters have been stolen off of vehicles.

Pawhuska police have issued an alert about the theft of catalytic converters off of vehicles. One of the thefts occurred in a hospital parking area.

04/01/2021

"While I certainly have my opinions, I wanted people to be persuaded by the evidence,” Surber said in a news release about his book. “That’s why the book has over 300 citations to studies, reports, and other facts.”

Brian Surber, an assistant district attorney in Rogers, Mayes and Craig counties, who has family ties to Osage County, argues reforms are misguided.

03/22/2021

The Waddles closed Roadhouse Coneys just before Christmas 2020. They planned to make some upgrades in their building and equipment, and to add new menu items to accommodate customer requests. The project took longer than they expected, however.

Brian and Destiny Waddle closed their restaurant, Roadhouse Coneys, just before Christmas. They hope to reopen in early April, with new menu items.