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Emergency crews are called to assist in a reported fire at the refinery in Coffeyville. CVR Energy confirms that Tuesday at around 2:00pm, a fire occurred in the naphtha hydrotreater unit. One contract worker was taken to the hospital for treatment due to an unrelated personal ... read more »

A Washington County judge has ordered the Price Tower to be sold to the McFarlin Group for $1.4 million. Associate District Judge Russell Vaclaw made the ruling during an emergency hearing on Tuesday morning. The case began in September 2024 when Tulsa-based McFarlin Building, LLC, w ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a standard Tuesday morning meeting at the fairgrounds following the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.   At that meeting, a resolution was signed in an effort to make improvements to the outdoor arena at the fairgrounds. District One ... read more »

Central Middle School in downtown Bartlesville was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a fire alarm.   Students and staff evacuated to Earl Sears Park while the Bartlesville Fire Department responded. School District Spokesperson Granger Meador said the fire started in the kitchen, ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The commissioners continued their discussions in improving the courthouse. Commissioner Troy Friddle discussed replacing the light fixtures with cheaper LEDs.   The commission ... read more »

Ward 2 City Council member Larry East was our guest for City Matters on Tuesday.   East says the city council will revisit in their February meeting a $15,000 grant from Phillips 66 that would be used to plant trees in the roadway medians at the intersection of Highway 75 and Frank P ... read more »

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Bartlesville Public Schools and Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation will partner to host a community forum on screen time and technology use among children and teens. The forum, titled “The Great Rewiring of Childhood: Resources for Parents Navigating the Dig ... read more »

The Bartlesville Community Foundation announces the launch of its 2024 grant and scholarship cycles. The Foundation’s grant cycle is set to open on Jan. 27 and will close on March 7. Meanwhile, the scholarship cycle is currently live and will remain open until Friday, February 28. T ... read more »

by Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch January 13, 2025   Oklahoma is past its former title of top incarcerator in the world, though progress moving down the national rankings has plateaued.  The state reduced its prison population by 2.9% in 2023, according to data released Dec. ... read more »

By Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch January 16, 2025   Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to re-establish the Oklahoma State Guard and has directed the state’s Military Department to devise a plan for the civil defense force that would be under the governor’s sole authority.&nb ... read more »

A town hall event is coming up Tuesday night in Coffeyville to discuss opioid awareness.   The event is hosted by Live Healthy Montgomery County, and organizer Marci Roberts says the evening will start with a presentation by a Kansas Bureau of Investigation Agent.   In a ... read more »

On Monday afternoon, two area communities were effected by water leaks and crews were working to repair them as quickly as possible.  Pawhuska was seeing issues around Skyline Drive and Grandview Ave., while Nowata was able to fix the leak before being forced to turn the water supply off ... read more »

News on 6 is reporting that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol say they are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Mayes County early Sunday morning. According to the report, troopers say Bryce Benshoof was walking in the middle of the road on Highway 412 when he was struck and killed. There ... read more »

The Washington County SPCA introduces their featured pet of the week, Brioche, a mixed breed who is also sponsored by Bartlesville Shooting Supply.    Bijou Smith, the Medical Technician at the SPCA, describes Brichoe as a sweet and social pup that can be energetic and a couch p ... read more »

The Board of Washington County Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the Washington County Administration Building. At that meeting, there will be a report from the sheriff and consideration to vote on an amendment to designate someone to oversee the financial statement for the 2023 and 2024 fis ... read more »