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Bartlesville Aglow: Love in Action Saturday 1-3pm

Jul 29, 2025

Bartlesville Aglow is coming together with other organizations and churches to demonstrate love of Jesus Christ to our community and our fellow neighbors.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Debra Doherty, Dorliss Blalock, a Tabitha Monson with Aglow invited everyone to their"L ... read more »

What Is the Benefit of the Bartlesville Municipal Airport?

Jul 28, 2025

Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Municipal Airport Director Mike Richardson addressed an email he received from a citizen that plainly asked: What is the benefit of the airport to the average Bartlesville citizen?   Richardson took the time to answer t ... read more »

Osage Co Free Fair Board Needing More Funding

Jul 29, 2025

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dee Chambers with the Free Fair Board went to the commissioners asking for additional funding and requesting to get that funding earlier than they have in the past few years.    Chambers said with the free fair being so close t ... read more »

Bartlesville Youth Rewarded for Meeting the 50 Yard Challege for Mowing Lawns

Jul 29, 2025

Rodney Smith Jr., the founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, came to Bartlesville this week to pay a visit to a young man who had mowed over 50 yards for the elderly and disadvantaged.   According to Smith, Bartlesville's Nicholas "Garrett" Bridges, 14, rec ... read more »

Tulsa Co. Man With Criminal History Seen in Washington Co.

Jul 29, 2025

A Tulsa man with a lengthy criminal history was seen in Washington County Court on Tuesday on a felony grand larceny charge. Drew Whipple allegedly went into an area business and stole a dolly and tote without paying for it.    An affidavit states Whipple was seen on video walki ... read more »

Arvest to Rename Community Room in Honor of Jim Bohnsack

Jul 29, 2025

Arvest Bank will honor a Bartlesville treasure during the Friday Forum at the bank's eastside branch.   Arvest Local Bank President David Nickel made the big announcement.   Jim Bohnsack was a fixture in the community and spent his life making a positive difference i ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Gets a Sixth DUI

Jul 29, 2025

A Bartlesville man found himself in the Washington County Jail on Monday facing a sixth felony DUI charge. Daniel Baginski also faces charges of transporting an open container, driving with a canceled or suspended license and failure to maintain security or insurance.    An affi ... read more »

Dr. Jim Garlow to Speak at Oklahoma Wesleyan University on August 11

Jul 27, 2025

Dr. Jim Garlow, founder and CEO of the Well-Versed ministry, will return to Bartlesville for a special speaking event at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The free event is on Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. in the university chapel.   Dr. Garlow is a former faculty member at the ... read more »

Drug Arrest on Highway 75 in Washington County

Jul 29, 2025

A traffic stop on Highway 75 near Bartlesville leads to a drug arrest.   This week a Bartlesville K9 officer made a traffic stop on a Honda Sedan. The Sedan was seen traveling 78mph in a posted 70mph zone. Officers made contact with the driver and while one officer spoke to the drive ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Get Update on Annex

Jul 28, 2025

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dalton Higgins, who is over-seeing the construction being done on the annex project, gave an update as to how things are coming together.      Higgins said there have been a few minor setbacks and that has forced ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Estimate for Work on Saunders Creek Bridge

Jul 28, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners discussed Monday a higher-than-expected estimate on relocating a water line for the Saunders Creek bridge project near Vera.   Commissioner Mike Dunlap requested Brian Kellogg with Kellogg Engineering to explain the high cost. Kellogg said initial ... read more »

Ochelata Man Picks Fight With Property, Cars and Person

Jul 28, 2025

An Ochelata man was seen in the Washington County Jail on Monday being charged with two felony counts of throwing or dropping an object a vehicle and placing bodily fluids on a Government employee.   Deputies received a phone call about Robert Valentine walking down a county road and ... read more »

Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Earns Advanced Primary Stroke Certification

Jul 28, 2025

Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Centers.   The recognition marks the first time Jane Phillips has achieved the d ... read more »

Chuck McCauley to Retire as BPS Superintendent at End of School Year

Jul 28, 2025

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY After more than three decades in public education and a decade at the helm of Bartlesville Public Schools, Superintendent Chuck McCauley announces his plans to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. McCauley started his education car ... read more »

Ford Drummond Named President of Cattleman's Association

Jul 28, 2025

Ford Drummond has been named President of the Oklahoma Cattleman's Association. Drummond has been a part of the Cattleman's Association for 25 years and says he is grateful to achieve this honor.   Drummond went on to talk about what his focus will be while serving as Preside ... read more »