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Bartlesville Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder
Jan 24, 2025
A Bartlesville man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in the 2022 murder of a Dewey couple.
22-year-old Lucas Anthony Walker was convicted on two counts of second-degree murder in Indian Country after he confessed to shooting and stabbing Deborah and Larry Dutton to ... read more »
Walters: OSDE History Standards to Include Gulf of America, Mount McKinley
Jan 24, 2025
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced on Thursday that the state’s history standards have been revised to include the terms Gulf of America and Mount McKinley, in alignment with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
“We are p ... read more »
City of Bartlesville: Road Closure for a Water Line Installation
Jan 24, 2025
The city of Bartlesville has announced that Madison Boulevard between Tuxedo Boulevard and Ohio Street will be closed on Monday, Jan. 27, to facilitate the installation of a water line.
During the closure, a detour will be in place, directing traffic through the Park Hill subdivision to provi ... read more »
Oologah Man Indicted on Federal Charges
Jan 23, 2025
An Oologah man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple child pornography charges.
40-year-old Bradley Andrew Friend is charged with enticing and persuading a minor child to engage in sexual activity. He is further charged with producing, possessing, receiving and distributing ma ... read more »
Broken Arrow Donates Excavator to Nowata Following Fire
Jan 23, 2025
The City of Broken Arrow gives a neighborly gift to the City of Nowata.
Earlier this month, a fire occurred at Nowata's Public Works building. The building was a total loss and so were several pieces of large equipment stored there, including a mini excavator and a backhoe. The loss left ... read more »
Price Tower Owners Declare Bankruptcy
Jan 23, 2025
The owners of the Price Tower in Bartlesville have declared bankruptcy.
Our partners at News On 6 report Green Copper Holdings and Copper Tree Inc. told a bankruptcy judge Wednesday they only have a combined $216 in the bank.
Wednesday’s filings come one day after a Washington Count ... read more »
Coffeyville Community Gathers for Opioid Town Hall
Jan 22, 2025
Members of the Coffeyville community spend several hours learning about and discussing opioid issues and solutions.
The Best Western in Coffeyville was filled Tuesday night by concerned citizens who engaged in a town hall hosted by Live Healthy Montgomery County. Organizer Marci Ro ... read more »