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South Coffeyville's Lydia Phillips Name Patriot Auto Student of the Month
Jan 23, 2025
South Coffeyville High School Senior Lydia Phillips has been named one of the Patriot Auto Students of the Month for December, presented by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio.
Phillips has already received her credits to graduate high school. She takes college credit classe ... read more »
US Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Charter School Case
Jan 24, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take on an Oklahoma case on whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open.
The justices said Friday they would review an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that invalidated a state board’s approval o ... read more »
Skiatook Man Facing Child Porn Charges
Jan 24, 2025
A Skiatook man is in the Osage County jail facing child pornography charges.
Hunter Goodell was booked into the Osage County Jail Thursday on felony charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, crime against nature and a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.
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Coffeyville Teacher Arrested on Drug Charges
Jan 24, 2025
A contract special education teacher in Coffeyville is arrested on drug-related charges.
According to Montgomery County jail roster, 57-year-old Robin Denise Thompson was arrested Thursday afternoon by the Coffeyville Police Department on charges of possession of opiates, opium, na ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Jan 24, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners will meet Monday morning for a few items related to the new Emergency Management Operations Center, which is under construction on Bison Road.
The commissioners are expected to approve a donation for the Operations Center and also establish an internet serv ... read more »
Bartlesville Resident Raises Concerns Over Flock Camera Systems
Jan 24, 2025
Appearing on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, local resident and data expert Josh Lock shared his strong opposition to the installation of Flock Camera Systems in Bartlesville. Lock, who has a background in data analysis, expressed concerns over the extensive data collection capabilities of ... read more »
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 »
Bowl For Kids' Sake: A Fun Way to Support Mentorship in Bartlesville
Jan 23, 2025
You are invited to join in on all the fun and make a difference in the lives of local youth by participating in the Bowl For Kids' Sake event, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Todd Edwards, Bartlesville Area Dir ... 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 »
Central Middle School Evacuated Following Fire Alarm
Jan 21, 2025
Central Middle School in downtown Bartlesville was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a fire alarm.
Students and staff evacuated to Earl Sears Park while the Bartlesville Fire Department responded. School District Spokesperson Granger Meador said the fire started in the kitchen, ... read more »