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Price Tower Art Center Has New Owners

Mar 01, 2023

The ownership of the Price Tower Art Center is being transferred to a new locally-based group, Copper Tree.      The building, which was constructed in 1956 as the corporate headquarters for the H.C. Price Company, was referred to by Frank Lloyd Weight as his extraordinary ... read more »

Bartlesville City Planning Commission Takes Action on Land Applications

Feb 28, 2023

The Bartlesville City Planning Commission met on Tuesday Night to act on a couple of planned unit developments (PUDs) and on a one-lot mixed use development. They started the meeting by tabling the first item of action on an application by John Gorman of Gorman construction to build a major shopp ... read more »

Eagle Cam in Bartlesville

Mar 01, 2023

It has been an exciting time recently at the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center in Bartlesville. Two bald eagles have been nesting at the Research Center and have been laying eggs over the past few days.   There is archived footage of the eggs being laid along with a live cam ... read more »

First Presbyterian Church Lenten Musical Moments

Mar 01, 2023

First Presbyterian Church at 505 S. Dewey in Bartlesville invites you to spend your lunch hour on Wednesday's during Lent listening to beautiful music peformed by local artists with a sack lunch and a place to relax.   The Lenten Music Moments are set for each Wednesday fron 12 n ... read more »

Boy Scouts Patron Dinner Featured Many Highlights and Guest Speaker Former NASA Head James Bridenstine

Mar 01, 2023

Cherokee Area Council 469, Boy Scouts of America had a lot to celebrate when they held their Friends of Scouting Fundraiser Tuesday at the Bartlesville Community Center.   Former Navy pilot, Oklahoma Congressman and NASA Administrator James Bridenstine was the guest speaker. He told ... read more »

Former BPD Officer Acquitted of Sexual Crimes

Feb 28, 2023

Former Bartlesville Police Department Officer and Corporal James Graham was recently acquitted of sexual crimes that he had originally been arrested for back in 2020. Graham had been originally arraigned in September of 2020 before having his preliminary hearing in February of 2021. ... read more »

Hearing: Brecheen Talks Border Crisis, Local Impacts

Feb 28, 2023

Congressman Josh Brecheen participates in the House Homeland Security Committee’s first full committee hearing entitled, “Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis.” The hearing discussed the widespread and debilitating impact President ... read more »

Bartian Recognized as Vet of the Week at State Capitol

Feb 28, 2023

Bartlesville resident Major Joe Todd was recognized as Veteran of the Week before the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday by Representative John B Kane, R-Bartlesville. In a statement, Rep. Kane said: "I am honored to recognize Joe Todd for his service to our great nation. Th ... read more »

Lankford Presser to Urge Greater Giving to Nonprofits

Feb 28, 2023

Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), will host a press conference for the Charitable Act. The bill will expand and extend the expired non-itemized deduction for charitable giving that would ensure Americans who donate to charities, houses of worship, religious organizations, ... read more »

Bill Advances to ‘Lock the Clock’ on DST

Feb 28, 2023

The full Senate approved Senate Bill 7 on Tuesday. The measure, by Senator Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, would stop Oklahoma from changing the clock twice a year and lock in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year round. Sen. Stephens says Oklahoma needs to be on the right side of this issue. S ... read more »

Senators Approve Bill to Help Teachers In Military Families

Feb 28, 2023

The Senate gave unanimous approval to a bill that would make it easier for teachers in military families to resume their careers after being transferred to a new state. Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, wrote Senate Bill 467, creating the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact (ITMC) Act. Sta ... read more »

Oklahoma: Senate Approves Firearm Theft Bill

Feb 28, 2023

The full Oklahoma Senate has given approval to a measure cracking down on firearm thefts. Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the author of Senate Bill 859, which was approved on Tuesday. Weaver is a former head of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD) and i ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools to Hold Job Fair Saturday

Feb 28, 2023

Bartlesville Public Schools is holding its annual teacher job fair on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in the Bartlesville High School Commons Area. BPS needs teachers for the following 2023-24 positions: Early Childhood Education (PreK and Kindergarten) Elementary Education (Grades 1-5) ... read more »

Senate Approves Bill to ‘Lock the Clock’ on Daylight Saving Time

Feb 28, 2023

The full Senate approved Senate Bill 7 Tuesday. The measure, by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, would stop Oklahoma from changing the clock twice a year and lock in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year round. “Oklahoma needs to be on the right side of this issue,” Stephens sai ... read more »

Commissioners Ending Corona Talk

Feb 28, 2023

The Osage County Commissioners discussed what was  possibly their final coronavirus talks in a meeting this week.  Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts reminded everyone after announcing covid numbers were down from this week compared to prior weeks.  Commissioner Steve Talburt ... read more »