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Bartlesville Woman Facing Felony Credit Card Charge
Dec 15, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly using someone else’s credit card to purchase items.
41-year-old Angela Austin was charged on Monday with use of a forged or revoked credit card and a misdemeanor charge of possession of a credit card belonging to another.
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Arvest Bank Hires Morgan Welch as Mortgage Lender
Dec 15, 2025
Arvest Bank has hired Morgan Welch as a mortgage lender serving Bartlesville and surrounding communities.
Welch previously served as an escrow at FirsTitle for two years. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Loan Manager Jay Dyer sai ... read more »
Company Helping Move Osage Co Offices This Week
Dec 15, 2025
As renovations continue on the Osage County Courthouse, the elevator will be getting a heavy workload this week, as the court clerk's office and judge's chambers move to the treasurer's office for a temporary amount of time.
TK Elevator Corporation will help move these items for u ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Road Agreement
Dec 15, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners approved a road use agreement that was under discussion for a few weeks. District Two Commissioner Brandon Wesson and County Clerk Kay Spurgeon discuss ... read more »
Osage County Jail Getting New Cleaning System
Dec 15, 2025
The Osage County Jail is getting a new cleaning system. Service Wing Organic Solutions, LLC, a disinfectant company that manufactures generators to keep communities and businesses safe, is something the City of Pawhuska bought in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Pawhuska recentl ... read more »
Osage County Cracking Down on Utility Permits
Dec 15, 2025
As fiber optic companies and other such firms put lines underground, it is important they go through the proper channels of applying for utility permits from county commissioners.
District two commissioner for Osage County, Steve Talburt says crews in his district are beginning to crack down, ... read more »
Phillips 66 Announces 2026 Capital Budget
Dec 15, 2025
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced its 2026 capital budget of $2.4 billion, including $1.1 billion for sustaining capital and $1.3 billion for growth capital.
“The 2026 capital budget reflects our ongoing commitment to capital discipline and maximizing shareholder re ... read more »
Commissioners Approve Routine Items During Monday Meeting
Dec 15, 2025
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in Bartlesville, opening the meeting with routine business before moving into an executive session tied to pending litigation involving the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Commission ... read more »




