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A jury deliberated less than two hours Friday prior to convicting Adam Joseph King, 35, of Pryor, for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under 12 in Indian Country and Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 12 in Indian Country. The minor victim is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Accordi ... read more »

Bartlesville Fire Department is investigating a fire at the Budget Inn motel at 1410 Southwest Frank Phillips Boulevard, Bartlesville, on Thursday.   Fire Chief H.C. Call says the call came at 6:37 p.m. Thursday and the first unit arrived shortly thereafter, minimizing damage ... read more »

Kiley Roberson has been named director of the Bartlesville Public Library and Bartlesville Area History Museum following the retirement of current Director Shellie McGill later this month. Roberson is set to begin her tenure with the City of Bartlesville on July 22. McGill will officially ret ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners are going to convene for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning.  The Board will have consideration to hire Stacey Brace as an assistant to the Board of Osage County Commissioners. There will also be discussion to consider participating in ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday morning to discuss agreements for the sheriff’s office and to accept donations for the county fair. According to an agenda, the commissioners are expected to take up a memorandum of understanding between the sheriff’ ... read more »

Former Washington County Sheriff Patrick Ballard has passed away at the age of 77.   Ballard served as sheriff for 14 years.   Current Washington County Sheriff Scott Owen tells Bartlesville Radio Ballard passed away Wednesday evening at Ascension St. John Hospital. ... read more »

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday ceremonially signed a bill to ensure Oklahoma's schools are well-prepared for cardiac emergencies.   Senate Bill 1921 requires all public schools statewide to formulate a sudden cardiac emergency response plan. Under the legislation, the State Depart ... read more »

A tort claim has been submitted to Osage County in the wake of a county worker losing his life while working on a road project last September. The tragedy occurred while Kasey Griffin was working on a project in District Two. His family is requesting $30 million in compensation.   To ... read more »

Doenges Family of Autos celebrated their 83nd anniversary throughout April, and they’ve been sharing the celebration with the Bartlesville community by contributing to local non-profits.   Appearing on CAR TALK on KWON, Brad Doenges with the Doenges Family of Autos explained th ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation has fed more than 53,000 kids through its summer meal program. That is a major increase of 40,000 families in comparison to a year ago.  This is a program offering families with kids on a free and reduced lunch the chance to buy as much as $120 in groceries for each c ... read more »

Combating the heat is hard, but trying to beat it without the means to fully pay your power bill is even harder. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lt. Luke and Tonya Swain with the Salvation Army reminded eveyone how you can help those most in need.   Tonya Swain said, "The Sal ... read more »

A former Nowata County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested facing one felony charge of embezzlement after a six-year-long investigation.   The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says Thomas Jay Campbell, Jr., of Nowata was arrested on July 3 in Craig County. The Nowata County ... read more »

Last Friday was the celebration of freedom and America. But there are some who have not tasted freedom in a long time.   Marrisa Simmons, cat care taker at the Washington County SPCA, introduces this kindred spirit.   Simmons emphasizes Mina’s love for exploration ... read more »

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford took to the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon to remember and honor his former colleague in Jim Inhofe.  Lankford said that Inhofe wasn't only a colleague, but someone who helped Lankford when he first came into office.   Inhofe passed ... read more »

Remote parts of the City of Bartlesville water system have recently detected biological activity. To address this issue, the City will be conducting a temporary switch from its current water disinfection system to a free chlorine system. This will begin on Monday and will take about six weeks.&nb ... read more »