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City of Bartlesville Communications Survey
Apr 07, 2026
The City of Bartlesville has opened a community-wide communications survey.
The survey will gather input from residents regarding how they receive information from the city and how the city can improve its efforts.
Residents are encouraged to share which communicatio ... read more »
Deceased Male Identified in Tuesday Morning Stabbing
Apr 07, 2026
The Bartlesville Police Department has identified 31-year-old Christopher Elijah Richardson as the deceased male in Tuesday morning's reported homicide in the 1200 block of South Maple Avenue.
The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been made.
Anyone w ... read more »
Silver Lake Between Hampton and Price Speed Reduced
Apr 07, 2026
The Bartlesville Traffic Committee has voted to reduce the speed limit on Silver Lake Rd. between Hampton Rd. and Price Rd. to 35 mph.
The speed limit reduction covers areas 300 feet south of the intersection between Silver Lake Rd. and Hampton Rd. and extends north to the intersec ... read more »
BPD Searching for New Chief
Apr 07, 2026
The Bartlesville Police Departmet (BPD) is searching for a new chief.
According to the City of Bartlesville, the position was opened on April 1 for internal candidates only, following the announcement of departing Chief Kevin Ickleberry's retirement on March 9. His retirement g ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Special Meeting Wednesday
Apr 07, 2026
The Board of Nowata County Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wednesday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners will properly adjust meeting minutes to display Michaela Lowe as the appointed Nowata County Treasurer. Lowe is replacing Rachel Marrs for the pos ... read more »
CASA KIDZ Campaign Raises Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Apr 07, 2026
April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Northeast Oklahoma is once again calling on the community to support children in foster care through its annual CASA KIDZ campaign.
Throughout the month, wooden child cutouts—dressed and displayed by local businesses and org ... read more »
Osage County Crime Stats for March
Apr 07, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff's Office has released the crime report for March. There were just over 8,800 calls for service and of that, 1,056 calls were made to 911. There were 98 arrests made.
The Osage County Jail had 308 inmates housed and 121 case numbers were reported. There ... read more »
Maple Avenue Homicide
Apr 07, 2026
The Bartlesville Police Department is investigating a homicide after officers responded Tuesday morning to a reported stabbing in the 1200 block of South Maple Avenue. Police were called to the residence at about 7:58 a.m. and found an adult male dead at the scene.
BPD Capt. Martinez said, &q ... read more »
Quarter Chaos
Apr 07, 2026
The latest frontier in Bartlesville entertainment is competitive quarter spending. The Bartlesville Civitan Club will host a Paddle Party on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. For just $5, attendees can buy a paddle at the door and then spend the evening waving it around fo ... read more »
Bartlesville Councilor Talks Recycling and Flock Safety Cameras
Apr 07, 2026
Bartlesville City Councilor Tim Sherrick recently appeared on KWON’s CITY MATTERS program to address two pressing municipal issues: the search for a new recycling partner following the closure of Replenysh and the ongoing debate over the use of Flock Safety cameras.
The city& ... read more »
RUSO Caucus Forms
Apr 07, 2026
The Oklahoma Legislature has discovered that colleges exist outside of Norman and Stillwater. State lawmakers and leaders with the Regional University System of Oklahoma announced the formation of a new bipartisan RUSO Caucus, aimed at supporting the state’s six regional universities and th ... read more »
Patriot Auto's 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions
Apr 06, 2026
The Patriot Auto 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions banquet powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio at will be held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Mueller Sports Center on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm, us as we honor academic excellence and achievement within our community.
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Nowata Co. Elections Tuesday
Apr 06, 2026
Voters in Nowata County will head to the polls on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nowata County has three school board seats up for election. For Nowata Public Schools, incumbent Margie Learned is challenged by Robert Parrish.
Chelsea Public Schools ... read more »
Copan School Board Election Tuesday
Apr 06, 2026
Washington County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Copan Public Schools election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says the State Election Board's voter portal is the easiest way for voters to locate th ... read more »
City of Nowata Discusses Invasive Tree Species
Apr 06, 2026
The Nowata City Commissioners held their montly meeting at the Nowata Fire Department Monday evening.
The commissioners approved adding a new chapter to the Nowata Municipal Code. The new chapter regulates certain tree species that are declared invasive, hazardous, structurally uns ... read more »




