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Barnsdall Couple Facing Animal Cruelty, Child Neglect Charges
Sep 16, 2025
Two individuals were recently arrested and taken to the Osage County Jail on two felony counts of child neglect and an additional felony charge of cruelty to animals.
A search warrant was executed at the home of Tyler and Kimberly Northrop on Friday, September 5 in Barnsdall. ... read more »
CITY MATTERS: Vice Mayor Dorsey
Sep 16, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Vice Mayor Trevor Dorsey addresses the heated and sometimes misleading political rhetoric has just been, in his words, "out of control."
Dorsey said, "I think America's got to a place where We forgot how to sit arou ... read more »
Duck Hunting Season Draws Near at Hudson Lake
Sep 16, 2025
Duck season is almost here and the City of Bartlesville will have a drawing at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 24 for 10 duck blind areas that individuals can set up at Hudson Lake. The drawing is set to take place at the boat ramp. If selected, it will cost $10 to sign up. Any blinds that weren't ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Multiple Fraud Felonies
Sep 16, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly forging multiple checks at a Bartlesville credit union.
35-year-old Tyler Adams was charged on Tuesday with second-degree forgery and falsely personating another to create liability. Adams also faces a misdemeanor charge of possessio ... read more »
Arvest to Host Saturday Garage Sale for United Way
Sep 16, 2025
Arvest Bank will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to support the Bartlesville Regional United Way.
The sale will take place inside the North Community Room at Arvest Bank’s Bartlesville east side branch, 4225 SE Adams Rd. Please enter through the northe ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Third-Degree Forgery
Sep 16, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing a checkbook and depositing a check.
24-year-old Kayla McDow was charged on Tuesday with third-degree forgery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on July 22, McDow allegedly deposited and withdrew $2 ... read more »
Wrays, School Foundation Recognized Tuesday
Sep 16, 2025
Cindy and Michael Wray and the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation were honored Tuesday afternoon during the Bartlesville Community Foundation's "Celebrate Together" luncheon at The Center in downtown Bartlesville.
Michael and Cindy received the "Community Cat ... read more »
State Rep. John B. Kane Goes to Washington, DC with a Special Delegation
Sep 16, 2025
Each new presidential administration takes office and during their term, they invite leaders from each state to visit the White House and State Representative John B. Kane will be with that delegation next week in the nation's capitol.
Speaking with Representative Kane by phone ... read more »
Man Faces Life in Prison Following 2020 Murder
Sep 16, 2025
On Wednesday, an Osage County jury convicted a man of first degree murder in the shooting death of Billy Joe Clark III in 2020. The jury recommended the sentence without the possibility of parole, this according to a press release from the Osage County District Attorney's Office.
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Arvest Foundation Supports Concern
Sep 16, 2025
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $3,500 donation to Churches United for Community Concern. The funds will be used to fund the organization’s food pantry as the need for assistance has grown and cost of food increased.
Arvest Wealth Management Senior Client Advisor Terri Taylor ... read more »
Elder Care Receives $20,000 Challenge Grant Award to Support DayBreak
Sep 16, 2025
Elder Care has been awarded a $20,000 challenge grant to benefit DayBreak, Elder Care’s Adult Day Health & Activity Center from the Anderson Charitable Foundation
The grant is designed to inspire community giving by matching every local donation, dollar for dollar, up to ... read more »
Local Pastor to Hold a Vigil Tuesday Night for Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
Local Pastor Caleb Gordon announced on Facebook a vigil to be held tonight in Bartlesville for assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk.
In a Facebook video, Gordon said:
"I just wanted to come to you all this evening and just share about an event we're putting tog ... read more »
Dewey City Council Approves Contracts
Sep 15, 2025
The Dewey City Council convened on Monday evening at Dewey City Hall for the final time in September.
The council discussed and approved two modified contracts between the City of Dewey and the Tom Mix Museum, as well as the Washington County Historical Society. The modifications t ... read more »
BHS National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Honored
Sep 15, 2025
Bartlesville High School has their highest number of National Merit Semifinalists in 12 years.
Five BHS seniors — Jackson Boudreaux, Jackson Miller, Adit Paul, Griffin Salerno and Adrianna Van Eman — were named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Reviewing Budgets
Sep 15, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the board reviewed budgets from the court clerk's office and free fair board.
Court Clerk Lavendar Carroll said her budget is easier than most because it deals only with salaries and travel stipends. Carroll did ask that ... read more »