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Bartlesville Chamber Event Highlights for August/September
Jul 30, 2025
The Greater Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce works to insure that issues impacting members are moving in a direction that benefits the business community.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Judy Williams with The Greater Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce talked about several events ... read more »
Bartlesville Aglow: Love in Action Saturday 1-3pm
Jul 29, 2025
Bartlesville Aglow is coming together with other organizations and churches to demonstrate love of Jesus Christ to our community and our fellow neighbors.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Debra Doherty, Dorliss Blalock, a Tabitha Monson with Aglow invited everyone to their"L ... read more »
What Is the Benefit of the Bartlesville Municipal Airport?
Jul 28, 2025
Appearing on KWON Radio's CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Municipal Airport Director Mike Richardson addressed an email he received from a citizen that plainly asked: What is the benefit of the airport to the average Bartlesville citizen?
Richardson took the time to answer t ... read more »
Osage Co Free Fair Board Needing More Funding
Jul 29, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dee Chambers with the Free Fair Board went to the commissioners asking for additional funding and requesting to get that funding earlier than they have in the past few years.
Chambers said with the free fair being so close t ... read more »
Bartlesville Youth Rewarded for Meeting the 50 Yard Challege for Mowing Lawns
Jul 29, 2025
Rodney Smith Jr., the founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, came to Bartlesville this week to pay a visit to a young man who had mowed over 50 yards for the elderly and disadvantaged.
According to Smith, Bartlesville's Nicholas "Garrett" Bridges, 14, rec ... read more »
Tulsa Co. Man With Criminal History Seen in Washington Co.
Jul 29, 2025
A Tulsa man with a lengthy criminal history was seen in Washington County Court on Tuesday on a felony grand larceny charge. Drew Whipple allegedly went into an area business and stole a dolly and tote without paying for it.
An affidavit states Whipple was seen on video walki ... read more »
Arvest to Rename Community Room in Honor of Jim Bohnsack
Jul 29, 2025
Arvest Bank will honor a Bartlesville treasure during the Friday Forum at the bank's eastside branch.
Arvest Local Bank President David Nickel made the big announcement.
Jim Bohnsack was a fixture in the community and spent his life making a positive difference i ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Gets a Sixth DUI
Jul 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man found himself in the Washington County Jail on Monday facing a sixth felony DUI charge. Daniel Baginski also faces charges of transporting an open container, driving with a canceled or suspended license and failure to maintain security or insurance.
An affi ... read more »
Dr. Jim Garlow to Speak at Oklahoma Wesleyan University on August 11
Jul 27, 2025
Dr. Jim Garlow, founder and CEO of the Well-Versed ministry, will return to Bartlesville for a special speaking event at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The free event is on Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. in the university chapel.
Dr. Garlow is a former faculty member at the ... read more »
Drug Arrest on Highway 75 in Washington County
Jul 29, 2025
A traffic stop on Highway 75 near Bartlesville leads to a drug arrest.
This week a Bartlesville K9 officer made a traffic stop on a Honda Sedan. The Sedan was seen traveling 78mph in a posted 70mph zone. Officers made contact with the driver and while one officer spoke to the drive ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Get Update on Annex
Jul 28, 2025
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dalton Higgins, who is over-seeing the construction being done on the annex project, gave an update as to how things are coming together.
Higgins said there have been a few minor setbacks and that has forced ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Estimate for Work on Saunders Creek Bridge
Jul 28, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners discussed Monday a higher-than-expected estimate on relocating a water line for the Saunders Creek bridge project near Vera.
Commissioner Mike Dunlap requested Brian Kellogg with Kellogg Engineering to explain the high cost. Kellogg said initial ... read more »
Ochelata Man Picks Fight With Property, Cars and Person
Jul 28, 2025
An Ochelata man was seen in the Washington County Jail on Monday being charged with two felony counts of throwing or dropping an object a vehicle and placing bodily fluids on a Government employee.
Deputies received a phone call about Robert Valentine walking down a county road and ... read more »
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Earns Advanced Primary Stroke Certification
Jul 28, 2025
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke Centers.
The recognition marks the first time Jane Phillips has achieved the d ... read more »
Chuck McCauley to Retire as BPS Superintendent at End of School Year
Jul 28, 2025
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After more than three decades in public education and a decade at the helm of Bartlesville Public Schools, Superintendent Chuck McCauley announces his plans to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
McCauley started his education car ... read more »