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Man Charged With Cutting Down Trees on Another Person's Land

Aug 23, 2024

A Ramona man is alleged to have been trespassing on another person’s property and cutting down their trees. That is a felony charge. Officers were called out to rural Bartlesville on Thursday evening and noted the defendant, Casey Ward, cutting down walnut trees.   The owner of ... read more »

Man accused of allegedly choking woman

Aug 23, 2024

Man accused of choking woman in front of child AB 8-23-2024 A man was in Washington County District Court on Friday on allegations that he choked a woman during an argument on Thursday. 28-year-old Devin Butler faces a felony charge of Domestic Abuse by Strangulation. Bartlesville Poli ... read more »

Man in Jail Does Harm to Correctional Facility Camera

Aug 23, 2024

A Bartlesville man who was already being held in the Washington County Jail finds himself in more trouble with the law after being charged with destruction of a public building. Michael Blatchford was taken into custody back in May after being charged with two felony counts of stalking and placin ... read more »

Budgets to be Reviewed at Osage County Commissioner Meeting

Aug 23, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   There will be discussion to sign an ambulance service contract with Survival Flight EMS that would provide EMS to Barnsdall and Avant from October 2024 throu ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet on Monday

Aug 23, 2024

The Washington County Commissioners will convene Monday morning for a fairly standard meeting. According to an agenda, the commissioners will discuss a 100% reimbursement grant from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a sheriff’s department computer system that will connect t ... read more »

Information Released in Aug. 3 Skiatook Lake Drowning Death

Aug 23, 2024

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Marine Enforcement division has released additional information in an Aug. 3 drowning death at Skiatook Lake. Troopers say 61-year-old Michael Cooke, of Bethany, was walking down to a boat slip to retrieve an item at Cross Timbers Marina in Osage County. Th ... read more »

The Tee it Up for United Way Golf Scramble is September 10th – 13th,

Aug 23, 2024

Hosted by ConocoPhillips & Phillips 66, The Tee it Up for United Way Golf Scramble is September 10th – 13th, 2024, at Adams Golf Course in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Regional United Way CEO Lisa Cary and Tournament Co-Chair Ashley Primm ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground on $25 Million Addiction Treatment Center Near Tahlequah

Aug 23, 2024

Cherokee Nation leaders gathered with great anticipation Thursday to break ground on a cutting-edge addiction treatment center, marking the start of a transformative $76 million initiative aimed at combating substance use disorders among Cherokee citizens. The groundbreaking ceremony took pla ... read more »

Hominy Man Charged With Obscene Acts Waives Right to Prelim

Aug 22, 2024

A former volunteer firefighter with the City of Hominy and animal control officer has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Shawn Hayes was charged earlier this year with soliciting sexual contact with a minor through the use of technology and having obscene materials.   A proba ... read more »

Price Tower's Starting Auction Bid Listed for $600,000

Aug 22, 2024

Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville has been placed on an online auction site with a starting bid of $600,000.   The 19-story skyscraper was posted on the auction website Ten-X.com Thursday afternoon. The auction is scheduled to officially begin Oct. 7 and r ... read more »

Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn Visits Bartlesville

Aug 22, 2024

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn was the featured speaker at the Green Country Republican Women's Club at Hillcrest Country Club on Thursday. She talked about the many services her office provides including a safety program for small businesses that will keep federal inspectors from ... read more »

Colaw Speaks at Washington Co. Republican Women's Meeting

Aug 22, 2024

Early voting is underway in Washington County for the Republican runoff election for District 2 commissioner. At the Green Country Republican Women's Club luncheon on Thursday, candidate Michael Colaw said he feels good about his chances of winning. COLAW Candidate Corey Shivel was in ... read more »

Labor Day to Shift City of Bartlesville Schedule

Aug 22, 2024

Most City of Bartlesville offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday. Those who have their trash serviced on Monday will have it picked up on Wednesday. The Bartlesville Public Library, History Museum and Recycling Center will all be closed on that Monday.   ... read more »

Bartlesville Police: Minor Injuries Sustained by a Youth in a Fight

Aug 22, 2024

  Bartlesville Police say a youth received minor injuries after a fight Wednesday evening in the Oak Park area.   Assistant Police Chief Andrew Ward says it happened on Oak Park Road near Brentwood and it involved several people. Ward said they are still trying to track the ... read more »

Collinsville Man Convicted on Firearms, Drug Trafficking Charges

Aug 22, 2024

A Collinsville man has been convicted in federal court on multiple firearm and drug trafficking charges. After a three-day trial, a federal jury found 60-year-old Lee Holt guilty of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition; Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribut ... read more »