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Ramona Man Facing Child Neglect Charge
Feb 26, 2025
A Ramona man is facing a felony charge after allegedly smashing windows in his house.
23-year-old Nicholas Workman was charged on Friday with child neglect.
According to the Ramona Police Department, Workman was allegedly at the residence on Feb. 20 between 4 p.m. to ... read more »
Drug Bust on Osage and Kay County Line
Feb 26, 2025
The Osage County Sheriff's Office worked in coordination with the Kay County Sheriff's Office to make a drug bust at 6000 E. Lake Rd. in Ponca City. After working with several other agencies, enough probable cause was found to request a search warrant and it was executed on Tuesday.
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Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce Gears Up for a Busy March
Feb 26, 2025
Bartlesville’s business community is staying active with a packed schedule of events hosted by the Greater Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce. CEO Sherri Wilt recently provided updates on upcoming programs designed to support local businesses and foster economic growth.
Appearing on COMMU ... read more »
CASA of Northeast Oklahoma Promotes Advocacy for Foster Children with Paper Doll Fundraiser
Feb 26, 2025
CASA of Northeast Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for foster children, is launching a unique paper doll fundraiser across the region. The campaign raises awareness and funds for CASA’s mission to give children in foster care a voice in the ... read more »
Senate Passes Bill Protecting Students With Disabilities
Feb 26, 2025
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit teachers and other school personnel from using corporal punishment on students with disabilities. The bill, which still needs to pass through the House, would ban the deliberate infliction of physical pain by hitting, paddling, spanking or ... read more »
Bartlesville Teen Killed in Fatal Osage County Wreck
Feb 26, 2025
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released additional details in a one-vehicle crash that killed a Bartlesville teen last week.
OHP says 18-year-old Aden Grindle died late Monday night, Feb. 17, on County Road 3102, near Hudson Lake in Osage County.
Troopers say Grindle was driving a 1995 D ... read more »
Filmmaker Dane Warner to Premiere Alzheimer's Awareness Film at Launch Party
Feb 26, 2025
Local filmmaker Dane Warner was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION. He is set to premiere his latest project, I Can Clearly See Us Now, at a special launch party on Friday, March 7, at Crossing Second Restaurant after the date was cancelled due to bad weather. The 17-minute music video short film ... read more »
Osage County Sheriff's Office Warning Citizens of Scam
Feb 25, 2025
The Osage County Sheriff's Office is warning its citizens of an ongoing scam. An Osage County Sheriff's Office Facebook post states that an individual is calling citizens and identifying themselves as someone working for the Osage County Sheriff's Office. The person then requests mone ... read more »
Osage County Jr. Livestock Show Begins Wednesday
Feb 25, 2025
The Osage County Jr. Livestock Show begins on Wednesday and will run through Friday at the Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. This is an opportunity for Osage County FFA students to showcase the animals they have been caring for over for the last year.
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, there w ... read more »
Osage County Man Sentenced for Blowing Up Mailboxes
Feb 25, 2025
A U.S. District Judge ordered an Osage County man to 108 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of an unregistered destructive device and a felon being in possession of ammunition. The defendant was identified as Patrick Starkey.
Court documents show tha ... read more »
Johnstone Park Closed for Improvement Project
Feb 25, 2025
Johnstone Park is currently closed for a park improvement project.
According to the city of Bartlesville, barricades are installed at the beginning of the one-way road near Kiddie Park and at the park road entrance at Johnstone Avenue. There will be no public access beyond the barricades.
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Bartlesville's Use of Flock Cameras May go to Vote of Citizens
Feb 24, 2025
The controversial Flock camera systems in Bartlesville may go to the voters to decide.
During a special workshop meeting Monday that lasted nearly three hours at Bartlesville City Hall, the city council discussed the pros and cons of the Flock automated license plate reader cameras ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Bail Jumping
Feb 24, 2025
A Bartlesville homeless man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to appear in court and violating a Personal Recognizance Bond.
32-year-old Vincent Romero was charged on Monday with bail jumping.
According to Washington County court records, Romero was a ... read more »
Independence, KS Man Charged With Child Endangerment
Feb 24, 2025
An Independence, KS man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence with a child in the backseat.
43-year-old David Elliott was charged on Monday with driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, child endangerment by driving under the influence ... read more »
KANE COLUMN: Admin Rules Reform
Feb 24, 2025
Now that we're a few weeks into the legislative session, the House has begun voting on a few measures on the floor.
On Thursday, we heard House Bill 2728, which helps reform the administrative rules process through the creation of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (RE ... read more »