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Fairfax Man Drowns in Osage County Creek Early Saturday
May 31, 2025
A Fairfax man drowned early Saturday after he was found face down in the water near a rural stretch of OK-18, about a half mile west of Remington Road.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Theodore Scott Smith, 61, was walking down an embankment around 1:20 a.m. when, for an unknown reason, he en ... read more »
BPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting Incident near 2nd and Cherokee
May 31, 2025
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, officers with the Bartlesville Police Department responded to the area of 2nd Street and Cherokee Avenue following a report of a gunshot.
According to Assistan Police Chief Andrew Ward, officers found the scene clear of any involved ... read more »
Osage County Commissioners to Meet Monday
May 30, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, both the fairgrounds and district two will be signing resolutions to declare property as surplus and sell it at an auction.
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Bartlesville Man Charged Domestic Abuse
May 30, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly abusing someone.
35-year-old Robert McGlothen was charged on Friday with domestic abuse with a prior pattern of physical abuse.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 29, McGlothen allegedl ... read more »
CAPITOL CALL Powered by Phillps 66 5-30-25
May 30, 2025
State Senator Julie Daniels was out guest on CAPITOL CALL Powerered by Phillips 66 on KWON Friday morning. We'd received texts eariler from Representative John B. Kane and Representative Judd Strom stating they'd been called to the House floor that morning. They're not going to make i ... read more »
Dewey's Got Talent
May 30, 2025
Celebrating Small Town America and the historic town of Dewey, Joe Sears with the historic Dewey Hotel announced on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, that the hotel is presenting Dewey's Got Talent on Saturday, June 14, at 6pm in front of the hotel.
Joe said, "at the Dewey Hotel Museu ... read more »
OHP: Pedestrian from Collinsville Killed in Collision on U.S. 169 in Tulsa
May 30, 2025
A pedestrian from Collinsville was killed late Wednesday night in a collision involving two vehicles on U.S. Highway 169 inside the Tulsa city limits, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
James Sgroi, 42, of Collinsville, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck aro ... read more »
Chelsea Woman Killed in Rogers County Wreck
May 29, 2025
A Chelsea woman was killed Thursday morning in a Rogers County two-vehicle wreck.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says just after 10:30 a.m., 60-year-old Francis Altman pulled out of a private drive and into oncoming traffic on Highway 28, three miles south of Chelsea. Troopers say a northbound t ... read more »
Survey Available to Shape Osage Nation Future
May 29, 2025
The Osage Nation is encouraging citizens to take the strategic update survey. The goal of this survey is to review and make possible changes to the strategies, priorities and desires for Osage Nation constituents through 2030. Those who are 18 and older and strongly encouraged to take the survey. ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Firearm Charge
May 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pointing a gun at someone.
24-year-old Brady Drain was charged on Thursday with feloniously pointing a firearm.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 28 at approximately 3:15 p.m., a car w ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Child Support Charge
May 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to provide child support payments.
41-year-old Brandon Howell was charged on Thursday with omitting to provide for minor child.
According to Oklahoma Child Support Services, Howell allegedly failed ... read more »
Woman Suing Bartlesville Police Officers Makes Plea Deal
May 29, 2025
A Caney, KS woman who has a pending civil lawsuit against the City of Bartlesville and two Bartlesville police officers, made a plea deal with the Washington County District Attorney's Office.
54-year-old Misty Armitage, was charged in April of 2024 with eluding a police office ... read more »
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Called Upon to Assist in Rescue Mission
May 29, 2025
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) has been called upon to assist in a critical witness protection case involving the illegal possession of restricted species.
A facility was found to have acquired 16 restricted species without holding the required California Department of Fis ... read more »
Skyway Honda Gives Away Mowers
May 29, 2025
A couple of Bartians were big-time winners at Skyway Honda over the holliday weekend.
Congrats to Bruce Evans and Scott Ullrich - both from Bartlesville - for winning free Bad Boy riding lawn mowers from Skyway Honda. They both stopped by the dealership and entered since the contest beg ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Another DUI Charge
May 28, 2025
A Bartlesville man was booked into the Washington County Jail on Tuesday evening on a DUI charge. Officers made contact with the defendant in the case, Stanley Arnold after observing him swerving through both lanes of traffic multiple times. Deputies also noted Arnold almost made contact with a s ... read more »