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Scam Ongoing Across Osage County

Dec 09, 2025

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam involving callers posing as deputies. The scammer will call, claiming there is a warrant out for your arrest because you failed to show up for court.    The scammer says you can resolve the issue by making a payment over ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Child Support Charge

Dec 09, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to make child support payments. 41-year-old Mickell Richard was charged on Tuesday with omitting to provide for minor child. According to Oklahoma Child Support Services, Richard allegedly failed to pay over $28,000 from ... read more »

OCSO Releases Crime Report for November

Dec 09, 2025

The Osage County Sheriff's Office has released the crime stats for November. For the month, there were 7,238 calls for service. Of that, 839 phone calls were made to 911.    In total, 266 inmates were housed at the Osage County Jail, 122 cases were reported and 69 arrests we ... read more »

Tulsa Man Facing Felony Firearm Charge

Dec 09, 2025

A Tulsa man with an extensive criminal history in Washington County faces felony charges. 52-year-old Otis Hines, Jr. was charged on Tuesday with possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. Hines, Jr. also faces misdemeanor charges of transporting an open container of an intoxicating b ... read more »

Dewey Man Charged With Lewd Proposals to Minors

Dec 09, 2025

A Dewey man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to perform lewd acts on minors and robbing someone. 40-year-old Bryan Young was charged on Tuesday with lewd proposals to a child under 16, lewd acts to a child under 16, lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16 an ... read more »

OKM Music's Merrily Music Keyboard Orchestra Concert Fri. at 7pm

Dec 09, 2025

You are invited to witness and enjoy the only orchestra of its kind this Friday night at 7pm at The First Presbyterian Church in Bartlesville as OKM Music presents its Merrily Music Keyboard Orchestra Concert.   The OKM Music Keyboard Orchestra is a unique and inspiring ensemble that ... read more »

D.A.R. Wreaths Across America Ceremony Sat. at 11am

Dec 09, 2025

On Saturday, December 13th, White Rose Cemetery will host its fourth annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m., honoring veterans interred there. The event is organized in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to exemplify a commitment to remember, honor, and tea ... read more »

Christmas a la Carte Home Tour Returns for 2025

Dec 09, 2025

Christmas a la Cart 2025 returns to Bartlesville December 12–14, inviting guests to step inside four beautifully decorated homes showcasing the warmth and magic of the holiday season. Each stop on the tour offers its own festive personality and décor, giving visitors a close-up ... read more »

Nowata School Board Approves New Messaging System

Dec 08, 2025

The Nowata School Board held their final regularly scheduled meeting of 2025 on Monday evening at Nowata High School.   The board heard an update from Jon Humphrey with Stout Construction regarding the latest proposal of bids for projects. The projects are associated with the first p ... read more »

Bartlesville City Council Approves Election Language, Extends Task Force

Dec 08, 2025

The Bartlesville City Council met for about 40 minutes Monday evening to officially call for the Feb. 10 election and approved the ballot language for the general obligation bond, capital improvement sales tax and economic development sales tax propositions.   If the propositions are ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Eluding Police

Dec 08, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly eluding police. 23-year-old James Johnstone was charged on Monday with eluding a police officer and a misdemeanor charge of threatening to perform an act of violence. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Friday, D ... read more »

Bartlesville Residents Charged With Child Neglect

Dec 08, 2025

Two Bartlesville people are facing felony charges after allegedly providing insufficient care to multiple children. 24-year-old Abbigail Hyslope and 27-year-old Micah Cunningham were charged on Monday with child neglect. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, authorities execute ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Burglary

Dec 08, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into a residence multiple times. 34-year-old Garrett Payton was charged on Monday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Friday, Dec. 5, Payton allegedl ... read more »

Osage County Offices Continue Move to Annex

Dec 08, 2025

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. In a brief meeting, District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright informed the public that as the transition from the courthouse to the annex continues, some county offices wi ... read more »

Washington County Commissioners Approve Grant for Sheriff's Office

Dec 08, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners approved Monday to receive a grant from the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office to assist in funding the sheriff's office.   Sheriff Scott Owen explains the grant is a legislative priority to allow for additional funding for personnel and ca ... read more »