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Bartlesville Woman Charged With Bail Jumping
Sep 18, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for a court date after posting a bond.
36-year-old Amanda Smith was charged on Thursday with bail jumping.
According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Smith posted a $25,000 bond on A ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Second-Degree Burglary
Sep 18, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking into a residence.
64-year-old Kenneth Stotts was charged on Thursday with second-degree burglary and bringing contraband into a jail or penal institution.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 17 at ... read more »
Bartlesville Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration Oct. 4
Sep 18, 2025
Bartlesville Sports Commission invites everyone to the 17th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration on Friday, October 3, at 6pm at the Bartlesville Community Center at 300 SE Adams Blvd. in Bartlesville.
Appearing on Doenges Toyota's Car Talk with Brad Doenges, Chris Ba ... read more »
Tri County Tech Touts Record Enrollment, Robust Robotics Program, and an Expanding Nursing Progam
Sep 18, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tri County Tech Superintendent & CEO, Dr. Tammie Strobel, and Board Member and Robotics Mentor, George Halkiades shared a lot of good news coming from the institution.
Dr. Strobel announced, "We have record enrollment this year. We're ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Assault and Battery
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking multiple victims.
33-year-old Stephanie Maldonado was charged on Wednesday with two counts of assault and battery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Maldonado allegedly got into an altercation with ... read more »
Osage County Free Fair Starts Thursday
Sep 17, 2025
The Osage County Free Fair kicks off on Thursday and there will be plenty to do at the three-day event taking place at the fairgrounds. There will be free carnival rides all weekend long, a free petting zoo on Thursday and Friday and several vendors showing off their goods.
F ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Neglect
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly leaving a child unattended in the backseat of his vehicle.
33-year-old Cody Burkhart was charged on Wednesday with child neglect.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, authorities allegedly spotted Burkhart ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Attempted Arson
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to set fire to a church.
27-year-old Cecil Oakley was charged on Wednesday with second-degree attempted arson.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 15, Oakley allegedly poured gasoline on the fron ... read more »
BPS and BPS Foundation onCOMMUNITY CONNECTION
Sep 17, 2025
Chuck McCauley,Superintendnent of Bartlesville Public Schools, and Blair Ellis, Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation had plenty of good news to share on KWON Radio's Community Connection on Wendensday.
The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation recen ... read more »
Osage Nation Skills for Success Training Coming Up
Sep 17, 2025
The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Program is holding three skills for success training sessions. These are taking place in October, November and December. Applications are being accepted now.
Each session will last two weeks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and focus on customer service, resum ... read more »
Bartlesville Vigil Held for Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
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An estimated 300 people gathered outside of Bartlesville City Hall Tuesday night to remember the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
The vigil included hymns, prayer and messages from evangelical leaders from across the are ... read more »
Barnsdall Couple Facing Animal Cruelty, Child Neglect Charges
Sep 16, 2025
Two individuals were recently arrested and taken to the Osage County Jail on two felony counts of child neglect and an additional felony charge of cruelty to animals.
A search warrant was executed at the home of Tyler and Kimberly Northrop on Friday, September 5 in Barnsdall. ... read more »
CITY MATTERS: Vice Mayor Dorsey
Sep 16, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Vice Mayor Trevor Dorsey addresses the heated and sometimes misleading political rhetoric has just been, in his words, "out of control."
Dorsey said, "I think America's got to a place where We forgot how to sit arou ... read more »
Duck Hunting Season Draws Near at Hudson Lake
Sep 16, 2025
Duck season is almost here and the City of Bartlesville will have a drawing at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 24 for 10 duck blind areas that individuals can set up at Hudson Lake. The drawing is set to take place at the boat ramp. If selected, it will cost $10 to sign up. Any blinds that weren't ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Multiple Fraud Felonies
Sep 16, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly forging multiple checks at a Bartlesville credit union.
35-year-old Tyler Adams was charged on Tuesday with second-degree forgery and falsely personating another to create liability. Adams also faces a misdemeanor charge of possessio ... read more »