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A Bartlesville Mid-High School student is in the custody of Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs following his arrest Tuesday after finding the makings of a "bleach bomb" in his locker at school. Bartlesville Police Department says the 15-year-old student was arrested for possession of explosive ite ... read more »

Certain Oklahoma welfare recipients could be subjected to drug tests under a bill signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin. The measure authorizes the Department of Human Services to conduct drug tests on welfare applicants if they have a reasonable suspicion the person is using drugs. The proposed l ... read more »

Area residents gathered in front of the Bartlesville Police Depart at noon today to recognize those area peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. Bartlesville Chief of Police Tom Holland read the names of the officer ... read more »

Caney Valley administrators, teachers, high school students, and other guests gathered Wednesday afternoon in Ramona to celebrate and officially dedicate the school's outdoor classroom. The outdoor classroom was the brainchild of Caney Valley Elementary Principal Anita Prather, Teen Leadership clas ... read more »

Rex Duncan was elected as District Attorney for Osage and Pawnee Counties, but his activation for service as a lieutenant colonel in the Oklahoma National Guard disqualified him for the office. Dunan will soon return to that post. According to acting District Attorney for Osage and Pawnee counties M ... read more »

Terrence Malick's film starring Ben Affleck is expected to be released to theaters later this year. The film is titled "To the Wonder". FilmRatings.com shows the work will have an "R" rating. The cast of "To the Wonder" includes Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz, Michael Sheen, Amanda Peet, Javier Bardem ... read more »

The Bartlesville area will have a Community Military Appreciation Night on September 11 at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium, after a unanimous vote by the City's Stadium Operating Committee Tuesday evening. The event will be sponsored by the Bartlesville Ladies Connection working with the Bartlesville ... read more »

Communities across the United States are coming together this week during National Police Week to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind. Bartlesville Police Chief, Tom Holland an ... read more »

The Club for Growth recently presented U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, a leading fiscal conservative, with the Defender of Economic Freedom Award for his pro-economic growth voting record during the 1st session of the 112th Congress. This annual award honors Members of Congress who consistently protect eco ... read more »

Nowata School Superintendent Fred Bailey is retiring after 42 years in the education field. Bailey spent 39 of 42 years in the administrative side. Bailey said that education is different now than it was in the 1970's.  Before coming to Nowata, Bailey worked in the Bartlesville School system ... read more »

After hs was sentenced to life in prison last week for the death of 3-year old Christian Norris in December 2010, Joshua Benton was back in District Court Tuesday afternoon for a hearing on the State's motion that he pay restitution for the burial expenses. Christian's grandfather had paid Stum ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman who was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt, landed in jail on drug charges. 31-year old Ruby Wimberly was pulled over Sunday for not wearing her seatbelt and after being stopped gave officers a baggie that she said contained crystal meth. Officers also found a syringe and a pill ... read more »

Oklahoma artist Wayne Cooper will unveil a portrait of Phillips Petroleum Company founder Frank Phillips Wednesday morning. The portrait is commissioned by the Oklahoma State Senate Historical Preservation Fund and sponsored by State Senator John Ford and State Representatives Earl Sears and Steve M ... read more »

Once again this year, the Dewey Civic Association, along with the City of Dewey, will put on a 4th of July celebration in Don Tyler Park that will be paid for by donations from generous businesses and citizens. Donors of $25 or more will get their name listed on the "Dewey Fan", a hand-held fan on ... read more »

Meredith D. Drent is the Acting Chief Justice of the Osage Nation Supreme Court. Principal Chief John D. Red Eagle announced the appointment Monday morning. Drent will replace former Chief Justice Charles Lohah. Lohah stepped down recently for personal reasons. Red Eagle expressed his gratitude for ... read more »

The Skiatook High School marching band is one of two Oklahoma bands that will participate in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 28th. The parade will pass by the National Mall on Constitution Avenue and will consist of units honoring World War I, War World II, The Ko ... read more »

Pawhuska area residents are trying to figure out what, if anything, is going on at Pulse EMS ambulance service. According to officials, Pulse did not respond to calls the week of May 7th, and diverted emergency requests to the City of Pawhuska's EMS. According to Melissa Brave with the City of Paw ... read more »

The Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians has selected Dr. W. Michael Woods as its 2012 Family Physician of the Year. Woods has been in private practice since 1987 at the Caney Valley Medical Clinic in Ramona. Woods will receive the honor next month during the organization's state meeting in Tulsa. ... read more »

State lawmakers are proposing a major overhaul of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services that includes abolishing the agency's current governing board and replacing it with four separate advisory panels, each charged with overseeing a different agency division. House Speaker Kris Steele unveiled ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office will conduct it's Sheriff's Sale this Saturday morning beginning at 10. The Sheriff's sale will be held in the Agricultural Building at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. Items to be auctioned off include unclaimed property and seized property. For a detai ... read more »

The Osage Nation Counseling Center will host an anti-bullying luncheon, featuring anti-bullying advocate Kirk Smalley as speaker Tuesday morning at 11:30 at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center. Smalley's 11-year-old son, Ty, took his own life in May of 2010 as a result of the effects of bullying. S ... read more »

Susie Adair was the KWON KYFM KRIG KPGM “My Mom’s Priceless” Contest’s grand prize winner! By having her name drawn, Adair received a two night stay at the Inn at Price Tower, a gallery and tower tour for two, a $20 Copper Bar gift certificate, a Pandora bracelet from McCoy J ... read more »

Renovations were the focus of the Washington County Correctional Facilities Authority when they met Monday. Keleher Architects was given permission to proceed with the design of an upgraded heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for the Administrative Building. The current system uses one ... read more »

The American Heart Association has recognized Jane Phillips Medical Center again. The association has awarded the hospital its Mission: Lifeline Bronze Performance Achievement Award for meeting certain criteria over a 90-day period last year. The honor recognizes Jane Phillips Medical Center for tre ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning awarded redi-mix concrete bids to Mid-Continent and Midwestern Minerals upon availability and mileage. In other action, the commission passed an equipment rental agreement between District Two and Jensen Tractor Ranch. Vice-Chairman Dean Bridges says ... read more »

Washington County Commissioners made short work of their agenda when they met this morning. Commissioners approved a letter to Emergency Management Director Kary Cox in which they requested additional safety training for employees in the two downtown buildings. Commissioners also approved a letter ... read more »

The Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce's one hundred and eighth Annual Awards and Gala will be held May24 at the Bartlesville Community Center. The evening will start with a VIP Reception at 6:00 for the sponsors of the Chamber's programs. At 6:30 attendee check-in begins with dinner starti ... read more »

Osage County Commissioners will hear from three department heads Monday morning. Kay Kelley with emergency 9-1-1 will update commissioners on advancements in the county's 9-1-1 system. Up next, Emergency Management Director Mike Pattison will present his monthly report on the ongoing emergency man ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Child Nutrition Department will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program for Children again this year. Free meals will be served to children 18 and under in the cafeterias of four schools within the Bartlesville Public School District – Hoover, Jane P ... read more »

Washington County Commissioners will face a short agenda when they meet Monday. They are expected to approve a letter to Kary Cox regarding safety training and a letter to Patrick Kelley regarding County Board of Adjustment reappointment for three-year term, which would expire July 1, 2015. The Com ... read more »

Remodeling and renovations will be the subject when the Washington County Correctional Facilities Authority meets Monday morning. On the agenda is possible action on a heating and air conditioning unit for the Administration Building and on a quote for expansion of filing system for the Court Clerk' ... read more »

Several items will be decided during Monday morning's Nowata County Commissioners' meeting. According to the agenda, the commissioners will take action to renew the Wildlife Services Contract for the 2012-2013, awarding a bid for redi-mix concrete, and an Oklahoma Department of Transportation agree ... read more »

Four men with ties to Oral Roberts University are dead after a plane crash near Chanute, Kansas. One woman, who recently graduated from ORU, is hospitalized after the 1991 Cessna 401 airplane crashed at 4:36 p.m. Friday. The aircraft was westbound when it landed in a field about 9 miles west of Ch ... read more »

Oklahoma Wesleyan University conferred degrees on 52 graduates during its Saturday morning Commencement. 1988 graduate of the university and General Director of Spiritual Formation for the Wesleyan Church, Dr. Jim Dunn provided the commencement address. Dunn opened his speech by telling his audience ... read more »

A $40,000 bond has been set for 28-year-old Tony Deon Simon, who is charged with DUI and assault and battery on a police officer. Bartlesville Police stopped Simon in the 1500 block of Santa Fe for speeding. While Simon was being questioned, the officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Simon's ... read more »

Joshua Benton will serve life in prison in the Department of Correction custody after he was sentenced this afternoon on a charge of first degree murder involving the death of a child. In February, a Washington County jury found Benton guilty and recommended a life sentence in the December 2010 dea ... read more »

Bartlesville firefighters responded to a fire at the Frank Philips Home on Thursday. On their Facebook page, the home reported they had a small smoldering fire in the ceiling of the basement caused by a soldering torch used for repairs earlier in the day. No major damage was reported, just a few dam ... read more »

The Pawhuska Board of Education held an informal meet and greet Thursday evening to welcome newly hired school district superintendent Dr. Landon Berry. Dr. Berry said he's ready to get started with his move to Pawhuska. The 48-year-old Berry said he wants to build on the great traditions in the Pa ... read more »

Bartlesville Firefighters were called to the Frank Phillips Home just before 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon after individuals smelled smoke in the basement. Bartlesville Fire Chief Bob Hasbrook explained about the small fire.  Hasbrook talked about the ceiling tile that got caught on fire. Hasbr ... read more »

A $100,000 bond has been set for 29-year-old Michael Brent Williams, who is charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, possession of marijuana, DUI, and transporting an open container of beer. Bartlesville police made a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Southwest Washington ... read more »

The board of directors of Phillips 66 has elected Dr. Marna C. Whittington as a new outside director. The election of Dr. Whittington increases the total number of Phillips 66 directors to eight. Whittington will serve on two committees of the Phillips 66 board, the Audit and Finance and Public Poli ... read more »

Mitt Romney says he believes marriage should be restricted to one man and one woman and that he's held that view "since running for office." Romney on Wednesday called same sex-marriage "a very tender and sensitive topic" as he contrasted his position with President Barack Obama's unequivocal declar ... read more »

Washington Park Mall was full of boats, safe rooms, RV's, tractors, mowers and more last weekend for the Annual Radio Station Outdoor Show. All the vendors were happy as they packed up on Sunday evening and several people who attended the show walked away as prize winners. Winning the Grand Prize o ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is investigating after two Barnsdall police officers were wounded during an accidental shooting. The officers were executing a search warrant on Monday when a rifle accidental discharged. No one was hit by the bullets, but the two officers were struck by shrapnel. T ... read more »

Sales tax dollars are up once again in Bartlesville! The City received $1,394,371 in sales tax revenue from the State of Oklahoma in the month of May. That money came from the City's 3% sales tax for sales occurring mostly in the last half of March 2012 and estimated sales for the first half of Apr ... read more »

Caney Valley Elementary School students now have the school supplies they need to finish the school year, thanks to a recent donation from employees of the Cherokee Casino Ramona. Casino staff and corporate employees collected school supplies for many schools over the past several years, contributin ... read more »

Supporters of Bartlesville Special Olympics team gathered at the High School this morning to send the 20 athletes off in grand style. Midst music and cheers from the Bruin Brigade, pom and cheer squads, the student athletes ran between two lines of supporters as they boarded their bus for the trip t ... read more »

Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill into law that requires state agencies and colleges to save at least 20 percent in energy costs by 2020. The bill was one of 31 measures Fallin signed into law on Tuesday, including an anti-abortion bill that paves the way for lawsuits against abortion providers an ... read more »

Legislation aimed at closing legal loopholes in deaths resulting from designer drugs has been signed into law. Senate Bill 987, by Senator Susan Paddack and Rep Tom Newell, expands the definition of murder in the first degree to include deaths resulting from the manufacture or distribution of a syn ... read more »

The Dewey City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance that restricts when household garbage can be put out for pickup as well as when the empty trash receptacles must be removed from the curb. Speaking on KWON's Community Connection program on Tuesday, City Manager Kevin Trease said trash is ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council authorized Mayor Tom Gorman to sign a letter of commitment to allocate $2,000 for fiscal year 2012-2013 in matching funds to apply for the Oklahoma Arts Council local government challenge grant, which will be administered by the Allied Arts and Humanities Council.  ... read more »

The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra concluded their Raffle to Travel fundraiser on Saturday by drawing the winning name for $5,000 in travel vouchers from Spears Travel. John Mallet, Information Technology Analyst/Architect for ConocoPhillips and Symphony Board member was the thrilled winner. While ... read more »

Organizers say a few tickets are still available for the May 19th "Bartlesville Oil Flyer" excursion train. The 10 o'clock and 1 o'clock departures from the Bartlesville depot have been sold out, but some tickets remain for last ride of the day at 3 o'clock. The ride is part of the third annual Whi ... read more »

Bartlesville's contingent of Special Olympians will depart on Wednesday morning for the Summer Special Olympic Games. 4,400 Olympians from across the state are expected to compete in the three day event along with Head Coach Barry Switzer. This year marks Switzer's 40th year working with the athlete ... read more »

Carl Icahn is the new owner of the company which owns refineries in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and Coffeyville, Kansas. In an announcement Monday, Carl Icahn said with the purchase of over 48 million shares of common stock of CVR Energy, he now owns 63 percent of the company based in Sugar Land, Texas. A ... read more »

The Dewey City Council on Monday evening declared May 17 to be Paul Smith Day to honor the retiring Superintendent of Dewey Public Schools. Mayor Ron Revard described Smith as a man who never sought the headlines and worked continually to better the lives of students in the Dewey Schools. After a le ... read more »

The Dewey Board of Education met for their monthly meeting Monday evening and approved the hiring of a Director of Special Education. Kelly Sells who is currently teaching in Owasso will fill the position. Sells, who lives in Copan, previously taught in both the Oklahoma Union and Copan schools. Sup ... read more »

Discussion of the City of Bartlesville's 2013 fiscal year budget began Monday night during the Bartlesville City Council meeting and council members will have about a month to adopt the budget. Administrative Director and CFO Mike Bailey went over some of the predictions for the 2013 budget. Sales ... read more »

The Delaware Tribe of Indians held a groundbreaking Monday afternoon at their offices on Barbara in Bartlesville. Tribal Manager Curtis Zunigha said the Tribe would be building a Social Services Center. The Center would house offices for housing, environmental protection, community services and educ ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is in custody after he allegedly assaulted his wife. 45-year-old Daryl Ray Conner, Sr. is charged with domestic abuse assault and battery, battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest. Conner's wife told the police that Conner was mad at her for being at the casino too late ... read more »

ConocoPhillips has donated $1,000,000 to Oklahoma State University. The gift was announced today by OSU President Burns Hargis. Hargis said the gift will be used to support scholarships, faculty programs and facilities. In addition, ConocoPhillips matching grant program added another $102,289 in 201 ... read more »

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has announced that State Highway 10 east of U.S. Highway 169 near Lenapah in Nowata County is now open. Part of the highway was closed for nearly a week after heavy rainfall occurred in the area causing the highway to flood. Two highways in Ottawa County a ... read more »

The Pawhuska Board of Education is extending an open invitation to the community to join them in welcoming newly hired School District Superintendent Dr. Landon Berry at an informal meet and greet Thursday from 5 until 6:30 in the evening at the Indian Camp Elementary Cafeteria. Dr. Berry takes over ... read more »

Nowata County Commissioners Monday morning discusses\d a request for optional insurance for county employees. After a lengthy discussion, the commissioners said no for additional insurance. Commissioner Tim Kilpatrick gave his reason for no additional insurance.  County Clerk Teresa Jackson e ... read more »

Washington County Commissioners heard about their options concerning the heating and air conditioning system in the Courthouse Administrative Building. Dan Keleher and Thomas Peter of Keleher Architects outline three options for system improvements. The first would be to completely replace the curre ... read more »

Dr. Joe Dan Fowler has announced his retirement from Bartlesville's First Baptist Church. Dr. Dowler made the announcement Sunday at the conclusion of the morning worship service. With 17 years at First Baptist, Fowler is the second longest tentured pastor in the 113 year history of the church. Dr. ... read more »

The driver of a pickup is dead after he hit a semi head-on Sunday night, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. The accident happened just before 6 p.m., 2 miles north of Talala on Highway 169. OHP said the pickup was northbound when, for an unknown reason, it went left of center and struck a southbound ... read more »

The Dewey School Board will meet Monday evening and will face a possible vote on the hiring of a Director of Special Education. Also expected is a vote to accept a bid for property, fleet, and liability insurance for 2012-2013 and a vote to approve the 2012-2013 school year as 1,080 hours of classro ... read more »

Monday morning Osage County Commissioners will hear several recommendations from the Osage County Tourism Oversight Committee concerning a $2,500 advertising budget for Skiatook's Pioneer Days, along with the renewal between the oversight committee and the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Fulfillm ... read more »

Allie Gailey of Bartlesville took first place in Saturday's Honda of Bartlesville turtle race at the KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM outdoor show at the Washington Park Mall. Meghan Riley of Dewey took second and Andy Creech of Bartlesville had the third place turtle. This year's event had 18 turtles and owners ... read more »

KWON, KYFM, KRIG AND KPGM’s annual Outdoor Show continues today through tomorrow at the Washington Park Mall parking lot.  Bring the family out and see pontoon and ski boats from Cross Timbers at Skiatook Lake and RV’s from Dave’s Claremore RV.  The kids can jump for free ... read more »

Washington County Commissioners will deal with personnel matters when they meet Monday morning. Executive Sessions are scheduled to discuss the performance of Emergency Management Director Kary Cox as well as Information Technology personnel. Sherri Mount of Welch State Bank will make a presentation ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council Monday evening will hear a presentation by Administration Director Mike Bailey as he will go over items for the proposed 2012-13 fiscal year budget. No action is planned for the item. The city council will go over the budget later this month and could vote on the budg ... read more »

A $10,000 bond has been set for 64-year-old Lee Frederick Lane, who is charged with possession of a firearm after a felony conviction and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to a court affidavit, Lane's probation officer told Bartlesville police that Lane was passed out inside a truck at Un ... read more »

The International Foodservice Distributors Association has presented Oklahoma's Senator Jim Inhofe with its 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award. IFDA President Mark Allen says the senator's votes demonstrate his belief in the free market system and his commitment to stimulating economic growth by strengthen ... read more »

The Bartlesville Farmer's Market opens for it's 5th season Saturday morning. Market participants plan to build on the success of last year's market which provided locally grown and locally made products. The local foods movement has been growing in the state from 24 in the mid 90s to 72 last year. T ... read more »

The audience and board members launched into a round of applause after the Bartlesville School Board adopted a new strategic plan; Bruins' GPS 2017 – Goals, Partnership, Success. The approval brought to an end a several month process involving more than 120 people to adopt the plan that will g ... read more »

Executives and employees from Phillips 66 celebrated the company's first week of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange by ringing the opening bell on Wednesday. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg C. Garland led the delegation, which included employees from its Houston Headquarters an ... read more »

A Prue man was treated at Tulsa's St. John's Hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in an Osage County accident Wednesday afternoon. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 43 year-old Rochard Toothman made a left turn from a private drive onto New Prue Road, 2-tenths of a mile west of Peac ... read more »

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved a bill that would limit how much non-prescription cold and allergy medication containing a key methamphetamine ingredient a consumer could purchase. House members voted 89-1 Wednesday to approve Senate amendments to House Bill 2941, which now goes t ... read more »