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Phillips 66 Confirms Slight Workforce Reduction, Relocation of Bartlesville Pipeline Control Center
Feb 05, 2026
Phillips 66 confirms plans Thursday to relocate its Bartlesville Control Center to Tulsa as part of an operational consolidation, while also confirming the elimination of a limited number of positions in separate, unrelated workforce reductions.
According to a company spokesperson, the Bartle ... read more »
Elder Care Active Center is Taking Off
Feb 05, 2026
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Claudia Dillbeck entusiastically shared the early successes of the new Elder Care Active Center offerings.
Claudia said, "On January 5th, we did what we called a soft launch of our EC active center and it has been amazing with the classes tha ... read more »
3 Seats Go Unfilled for Dewey, Ochelata Municipal Elections
Feb 05, 2026
There will be no contested races for municipal offices in Dewey or Ochelata, but three positions had no candidates file.
The filing period for the April 7 elections for Dewey City Council and Town of Ochelata Board of Trustees ended Wednesday.
For Dewey City Council, Ralph Stafford was th ... read more »
Lankford to Congress: Maybe Try Acting Like Adults
Feb 05, 2026
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says it’s time for Congress to drop the shutdown Washington nonsense and, in a shocking twist, actually pass a budget. Appearing on The Faulkner Focus, Lankford pushed for lawmakers to finish the final spending bills and keep the government open, noting ... read more »
Police Respond to Single-Vehicle Wreck Wednesday Afternoon
Feb 04, 2026
A man has been sent to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon in Bartlesville.
According to Bartlesville Police Capt. Travis Martinez, officers responded to the collision at approximately 4:10 p.m. near the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Wilshire Avenue.
Up ... read more »
City Officials Address Financial Transparency Efforts
Feb 04, 2026
Bartlesville city officials are responding to concerns about public access to the city's financial records.
The issue came up at Monday's City Council meeting after a resident sent an email. Ward 2 Councilor Larry East explains the concern.
Chief Financial Of ... read more »
Bartlesville Man on Grand Jury List, Faces Several Charges
Feb 04, 2026
The Northern District Court of Oklahoma released its federal grand jury A indictment list for February and a Bartlesville man was on that list facing several felony charges.
Willis Gray is charged with a felon being in possession of ammunition, assault with a dangerous weapon ... read more »
Osage Nation, Lake of the Ozarks Casino Could Become Reality
Feb 04, 2026
A major step has been taken in moving forward with the future development of an Osage Casino and Hotel in the Lake of the Ozarks. Last week, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear signed two intergovernmental agreements with the City of Lake Ozark.
With these two agre ... read more »
Tallgrass Storytellers: Lucky in Love
Feb 04, 2026
Just in time for Valenitnes, The Tallgrass Storytellers will perform "Lucky in Love"--Stories of all Kinds of Love---on Friday, February 13th at 7pm at Crossing 2nd in Bartlesville.
Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Fran Stalling and Nancy Mathews ... read more »
Citizens Supporting the G.O. Bonds and Sales Tax Extension on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Feb 04, 2026
Bartlesville citizens Bob Fraser and Laura Jensen appeared on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION to lend support to voting "yes" on the Feb. 10th City of Bartlesville G.O. bonds and the sales tax extension election.
Brob Fraser said, "We keep saying over and ... read more »
OKM Sugar Plum Shoppe – Valentine’s Season
Feb 04, 2026
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Mary Lynn Mihm with OKM invited everyone to the organization's Sugar Plum Shoppe at 415 S. Dewey Ave. in Bartlesville. Mary Lynn calls it your "one-stop destination for unique, thoughtful, and beautiful gifts."
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Lankford Takes Aim at Drug Middlemen
Feb 04, 2026
A new federal funding package signed into law includes provisions championed by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The law increases transparency, protects independent pharmacies, and ensures savings reach ... read more »
Ramona ATM Theft Suspect Charged
Feb 03, 2026
The suspect in the theft of a Ramona ATM has been formally charged in Washington County District Court.
35-year-old Ronald Richards, of Channelview, Tex. was charged on Tuesday with second-degree burglary, grand larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
According to ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Sex Offender Charges
Feb 03, 2026
A convicted sex offender is facing additional felony charges in Washington County.
34-year-old Mark Holt, Jr. of Bartlesville, was charged on Tuesday with living within 2,000 feet of a school as a sex offender and failing to notify address change as a sex offender.
A ... read more »
City Officials Continue Fight Against Misinformation, False Claims Prior to Feb. 10 Election
Feb 03, 2026
Bartlesville city leaders continue to address misinformation and false claims about the upcoming Feb. 10 general obligation bond, capital improvement sales tax and economic development sales tax election.
During a presentation at the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce's State of ... read more »





