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Oldies 'n Goodies Car Club Car Show Sept 20
Aug 29, 2025
The 38th Annual Oldies 'n Goodies Car Show is set for Saturday, September 20, in Downtown Dewey.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, John Rowlett and Neal Johnson said they'll be set up in between the Dewey Hotel and Tom Mix Museum near 721 N Delaware Street. Neal said, &quo ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Destruction of Property
Aug 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly breaking a window.
39-year-old Michael Agoado was charged on Monday with malicious injury to property.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 16, Agoado allegedly spoke with the victim at a residence. Agoa ... read more »
Birthright of Bartlesville Celebrates 50 Years!
Aug 29, 2025
Birthright of Bartlesville invites you to celebrate their 50th Anniversary with them on October 2, from 4 to 6 pm at 301 S. Seneca.
Since 1976, Birthright of Bartlesville has helped 3 generations of moms and babies. Their volunteers seek to establish a relationship moms so that they will feel ... read more »
Operation Flight to Freedom: Eight Big Cats Rescued from Facility in Honduras
Aug 29, 2025
In a landmark international rescue, Carolina Tiger Rescue (Pittsboro, NC) and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) (Eureka Springs, AR) have partnered with Little French Key Resort (LFK) in Honduras to give eight big cats – five tigers and three Africa ... read more »
Oklahoma House Member Pleads Guilty to Domestic Abuse, Assault
Aug 28, 2025
A Republican politician who represents portions of southern Osage County, including Hominy, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of domestic abuse and two counts of assault — all misdemeanors.
District 35 House Rep. Ty Burns faced the charges, which were filed in Pawnee County by the st ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Threatening Violence
Aug 28, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening a Washington County judge.
28-year-old Trey Littlejohn was charged on Thursday with threatening to perform an act of violence.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 25, Littlejohn reported for jury ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Abuse
Aug 28, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting multiple victims.
46-year-old Clarence Adams was charged on Thursday with domestic abuse by assault and battery in the presence of a minor and child abuse.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 13, A ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Protective Order Violations
Aug 28, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly violating a protective order.
46-year-old Lonnie Griffith was charged on Thursday with three counts of a protective order violation.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 26, Griffith allegedly se ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Grand Larceny
Aug 28, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing jewelry.
32-year-old Sarah Jones was charged on Wednesday with grand larceny.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Jones allegedly stole multiple items of jewelry worth approximately $1,700. One witness al ... read more »
Free Tire Recycling Event in Pawhuska
Aug 28, 2025
This Saturday, you will have the opportunity to recycle up to ten tires in Pawhuska. This free event will go from 9 a.m. to noon at 102 Midland Ave. in Pawhuska. No tractor tires, dealers or rims will be accepted.
For more information, you can call the BSA Cherokee Area Council of Oklahoma at ... read more »
City of Bartlesville Announces Next Yard Debris Pickup Date
Aug 28, 2025
The City of Bartlesville has announced the next free yard debris pickup will be in December. Crews will be picking up leaves, grass, lawn clipping and branches that must be cut into four feet lengths or less.
City of Bartlesville staff members will be picking these items up from Monday, ... read more »
Teen Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Collision in Rogers County
Aug 28, 2025
An 18-year-old motorcyclist from Claremore was killed Wednesday evening following a high-speed rear-end collision on County Road EW 450 near East Russell Drive, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop B.
Authorities say Joseph G. Bethea was riding a 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 westbound behind a 20 ... read more »
Osage County Budgets Approved
Aug 27, 2025
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion regarding the 2025-2026 fiscal year budgets for the assessor's office, election board and planning and zoning department.
Assessor Ed Quinton Jr said there was no need for his office to get ... read more »
Equity Bank Takes Ownership of Jarrett Farm
Aug 27, 2025
Equity Bank of Kansas now has full ownership of the Retreat at Jarrett Farm following a Sheriff's Sale earlier this week.
The bank originally held a 2021 mortgage on the property, located on Highway 75 near Vera. The owners of the property defaulted on the mortgage in December ... read more »
Wann Man Convicted of First-Degree Manslaughter
Aug 27, 2025
A Wann man has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter after driving under the influence of alcohol and colliding with a UTV, killing a victim.
37-year-old Jesse Thornton was convicted on Wednesday of DUI first-degree manslaughter.
On July 15, 2023, Thornton collided with a vehicle on ... read more »