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Arctic Cold Expected Beginning Saturday

Jan 16, 2025

A strong cold front will enter the listening area beginning this weekend, bringing arctic air and very low wind chills across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. The front will bring very cold weather and strong northerly winds to the area beginning Saturday, and continuing through at le ... read more »

Oklahoma Income Tax Filing Opens Jan. 27

Jan 16, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission will open the state income tax filing season on Monday, Jan. 27. This date is in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service. The filing deadline to submit 2024 Oklahoma income tax returns is Tuesday, April 15. Taxpayers looking for assistance can save time ... read more »

PSO's Interim Rate Increase Made Permanent

Jan 15, 2025

Electric bill rates for customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will remain at an interim rate that went into effect in October, marking a nearly $120 million annual increase. The permanent rate hike was approved Wednesday by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. On average, residentia ... read more »

Power to be Out in Pawhuska Late Thursday Night

Jan 15, 2025

The City of Pawhuska has reported that a planned power outage will cause the electric to be out on Thursday evening. Crews will be working on upgrades to the electric lines at the substation.    The power is expected to go out at 11 p.m. on Thursday night and be back up by 2 a.m ... read more »

Dewey Man Charged in Industrial Park Incident

Jan 15, 2025

The individual involved in Monday's incident at the Dewey Industrial Park has been identified.   24-year-old Garret McClintock, of Dewey, was charged Wednesday with two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious injury to property and one misdemeanor count of ... read more »

BPD CHIEF CHAT: Flock Camera Presentation

Jan 15, 2025

The Bartlesville Police Department announced this week that it will host a Flock Safety Forum beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.   The event will be held in Lyon Hall at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2201 Silver Lake Road in Bartlesville. The forum is open to the public ... read more »

Caney Valley, KS USD 436 Promotes Safety & Upgrades with Bond Proposal

Jan 15, 2025

The Caney USD 436 school board votes to start the process of a new bond issue proposal for Pup Nation residents. Superintendent Blake Vargas says the bond would help every department and building in the district while helping achieve student safety for the present and the futur ... read more »

Osage County to Benefit From REAP Grants

Jan 14, 2025

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, a resolution was signed that will allow those wanting to be a part of the Free Fair Board to file for a seat some time between next Monday and Friday. An elect ... read more »

Claremore Police Seeking Fugitive

Jan 14, 2025

Claremore Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted fugitive.    Jared Keith Starkey recently failed to appear for various court appearances in Rogers County on gun charges, drug distribution and property crimes.    Police say Starkey i ... read more »

Pawhuska Board Approves Professional Development Plan

Jan 14, 2025

The Pawhuska School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday night. At that meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between United Community Action Program Head Start and Pawhuska Schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school calendar was also approved for the 2025-2026 school year. ... read more »

Copan Man Facing Felony Indecent Exposure Charge

Jan 14, 2025

A Copan man is facing a felony charge after allegedly exposing himself to a clerk at a liquor store.   According to court records, 44-year-old Jeremiah Wallace went to a Bartlesville liquor store around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 to request a bottle of vodka. When the clerk went t ... read more »

Nowata Public Works Authority Building Lost in Fire

Jan 14, 2025

The city of Nowata's Public Works Authority building is a total loss following an early Tuesday morning fire.   According to city officials, the fire began at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday and was deemed a complete loss by 2:15 a.m. The city says multiple pieces of equipment within the build ... read more »

Ellis Joins Sutton Center Leadership Team

Jan 14, 2025

The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center in Bartlesville has announced an organizational change and a new executive position. Dr. Lena Larsson, who was previously the executive director of the Sutton Center, is now the executive director of science and research. New to the team is Dr. C ... read more »

Bruins on Broadway Set for January 23rd

Jan 14, 2025

Bartlesville High School Choir members Carter Wells, Sophie Hewitt, and Blythe Murray were our guests on COMMUNITY CONNECTION to tell us about the student variety show Bruins on Broadway.   Sophie Hewitt said, "Bruins on Broadway is like a musical theater talent show where the s ... read more »

Dewey Police, Sheriff Special Operations Team Respond to Monday Morning Incident

Jan 13, 2025

Dewey police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team responded to a call Monday morning at the Dewey Industrial Park. Dewey Police Chief Jimmy Gray has more details.   Chief Gray says the individual barricaded himself in the backroom for more than h ... read more »