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Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Adds New Surgical Robot Technology
Feb 10, 2026
Bartlesville’s Jane Phillips Medical Center is adding one of the most advanced surgical robots available, expanding access to minimally invasive procedures in northeast Oklahoma.
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center has added a new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot — ... read more »
Osage County Man Sentenced in 2024 Molestation Case
Feb 10, 2026
An Osage County man has taken a plea deal stemming from a 2024 lewd molestation case involving a minor. Sammy Fridenberg was charged with six counts of lewd molestation, first degree rape of a victim under 16, forcible sodomy and committing lewd or incident acts to a child under 16.
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School Teachers of the Year and Rising Stars Announced
Feb 10, 2026
The teachers at each of the schools in the Bartlesville Public Schools district have selected their respective Teachers of the Year and Rising Star Teachers. Rising Star Teachers are those with less than five years of teaching experience.
Each school's honorees will be celebrat ... read more »
Osage Nation Holding Storm Spotter Training
Feb 10, 2026
Osage Nation Emergency Management will be holding a Skywarn storm spotting program next Thursday in Pawhuska. This is a free event and is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Training is free and attendees will learn the fundamentals of storm development, identifying factors of what ... read more »
Eagle Eye on Bartlesville
Feb 10, 2026
Bartlesville residents and nature enthusiasts now have a front-row seat to one of the area’s most majestic wildlife spectacles. The Sutton Avian Research Center, located near U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway 123, has set up a live camera giving viewers a close-up look at a local bald eagle ... read more »
Divas of Soul Coming to Bartlesville
Feb 10, 2026
Award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal is bringing a night of classic soul to Bartlesville later this month, giving local audiences a chance to experience a live celebration of some of music’s most powerful voices. The Bartlesville Community Concert Association will host “Divas of Soul&rd ... read more »
Holmes, Harp Tapped As New BPSD Directors
Feb 09, 2026
The Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education will consider the appointment of two administrative positions during a meeting on Feb. 16.
Tiffany Holmes is being recommended to become the executive director of teaching and learning, and Michael Harp to become the executive director of stu ... read more »
Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Charges
Feb 09, 2026
A Bartlesville man with an extensive criminal history is facing additional felony charges.
56-year-old Robert Owen, Jr. was charged on Monday with failing to register as a sex offender and living within 2,000 feet of a park as a sex offender.
According to the Bartlesville Police Departmen ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Sex Offender Charges
Feb 09, 2026
A Bartlesville man previously convicted of rape is facing additional felony charges.
35-year-old Justin Moss was charged on Monday with failing to register as a sex offender and living within 2,000 feet of a park as a sex offender.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Moss was ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Bail Jumping
Feb 09, 2026
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear for a court date after posting a bond.
29-year-old Tyeler Lagunas was charged on Monday with bail jumping.
According to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, Lagunas posted a $1,000 bond in Ju ... read more »
OCSO Crime Stats for January
Feb 09, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff's Office recently released its crime stats for January. There were just over 7,600 calls for service. This includes 926 phone calls made to 911.
In January, there were 70 arrests made, 264 inmates housed at the Osage County Jail and 136 cases repo ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Firearm Charge
Feb 09, 2026
A Bartlesville man with a previous felony conviction is facing an additional felony charge.
49-year-old James Cox was charged on Monday with possession of a firearm after former felony conviction. He also faces a misdemeanor charge for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).
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Barnsdall FFA to Host Farmer and Rancher Appreciation Breakfast
Feb 09, 2026
The Barnsdall FFA will host a free Farmer and Rancher Appreciation Pancake Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Barnsdall Ag Room.
The event begins at 7 a.m. and is open to all farmers, ranchers and community members ... read more »
Osage County Health Department Humming Along
Feb 09, 2026
Public Information Officer for the Osage County Health Department, Scott Haywood, spoke at Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting.
Haywood said some major changes will soon be coming to the Osage County Health Department. One such change Haywood talked about ... read more »
Polls Open Tuesday Morning for Elections
Feb 09, 2026
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Special City of Bartlesville and the Special Caney Valley School Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House recommends voters with questions about their eligibility ... read more »





