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Bartlesville City Council Special Meeting Monday
May 12, 2026
The Bartlesville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, May 18.
The council will receive bids for the purchase of $10 million in combined purpose general obligation bonds and vote to award bonds to the lowest bidder. The council will then discuss and take possible action ... read more »
Nowata Election Board Prepares Live Ballot Testing
May 12, 2026
The Nowata County Election Board is getting ready for June's primary elections with training sessions and live ballot testing.
Election Board Secretary Dave Neely gave an update at Monday's meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners.
Neely says the test ... read more »
McCauley Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
May 12, 2026
The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators have announced Bartlesville Superintendent Chuck McCauley has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award. McCauley has spent 34 years in education, with 29 of them in the position of administrator.
In a press release that came ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
May 12, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly punching a police officer.
42-year-old Sherman Gilkey was charged on Monday with assault and battery on a police officer, threatening to perform an act of violence, and misdemeanor charges of obstructing an office ... read more »
Osage Nation Harvest Land Market Going Mobile
May 12, 2026
The Osage Nation Harvest Land is rolling out on wheels once again, this time heading to Fairfax on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fresh vegetables, meats, canned goods and farm fresh eggs will all be available at an affordable cost.
The market will be located at 160 S. Main ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Firearm Charges
May 12, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly possessing a firearm before turning 21.
18-year-old Korbin Dozier was charged on Monday with possession of a firearm after former felony conviction and breaking and entering with unlawful intent.
According t ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Contraband Charge
May 12, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly bringing methamphetamine into the Washington County Jail.
47-year-old Jeremy Dempster was charged on Monday with bringing contraband into a jail. Dempster also faces a felony charge of bail jumping.
Accordin ... read more »
Two Individuals Pulled Over in Barnsdall Now Facing Charges
May 12, 2026
Two Barnsdall residents were arrested on Sunday, May 3 and are facing several charges following the traffic stop.
A Barnsdall Police Department Facebook page states Candace Roberts was taken into custody on misdemeanor charges of being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance and unl ... read more »





