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A man was in Washington County District Court on Tuesday facing felony Driving Under the Influence charges. 40-year-old Justin Don Phelps was arrested on Monday night in Bartlesville shortly after 8 p.m when he was pulled over by Bartlesville Police on a traffic stop.   Court Documen ... read more »

Dry conditions persisted in the watershed areas for Hulah and Copan lakes earlier this week, though cooler, wetter weather is forecast for later this week, Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen said this week. However, Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen said it may take more than one ... read more »

A dedication ceremony for the newly-constructed Veterans Memorial at Bartlesville’s Veterans Park will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 11. The park is located at 312 SW Virginia Ave. Initially spearheaded by the late Ward 4 City Councilor Billie Roane, the memorial project got off the groun ... read more »

The upcoming Bartlesville Area History Museum’s lunch and learn series will feature guest speaker Dr. Michelle M. Martin. Martin will be discussing how women and children suffered during the Civil War at noon on Friday, November 15th.   Attendees are encouraged to enjoy the mus ... read more »

Halloween is this Thursday, and the Dewey Hotel is having family fun with it.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears with the Dewey Hotel says they're going to have four rooms on the bottom of the hotel openned and each room has a historical--not scary ghost and adm ... read more »

Phillips 66 announced third-quarter results Tuesday, with a mixed review over the previous quarter. The company reported earnings of $346 million for the third-quarter versus $1 billion in the second-quarter. Phillips 66 noted third-quarter earnings were impacted by a pending $605 million ver ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ward 4 City Councilor Quinn Schipper highlighted his experience, commitment, and hands-on knowledge of the community. Since August 2020, Schipper has immersed himself in local governance, learning the inner workings of city operations and making him well-prepare ... read more »

Bartlesville Radio is excited to announce a political forum for all City Council candidates tonight at 6:00 PM. This event offers a valuable opportunity for voters to engage with the candidates vying for positions in the upcoming elections. Event Details What: City of Bartlesville For ... read more »

One week after resigning as the mayor of Caney, Josh Elliott has rescinded his resignation.    In a letter on the city website and through his Facebook page, Elliott cited unfinished business as his reason for his resignation withdrawal.    Elliott says some ch ... read more »

UPDATE: As of 3:55 p.m. Monday, the fire is reported to be under control with crews remaining for mop up and putting out hotspots. Multiple crews are responding to a large wildfire near the intersection of 1200 Road and 4020 Road in northern Washington County. We're told Washington Co ... read more »

Ward 2 City Councilor Loren Roszel discussed his re-election goals on Community Connection, emphasizing his commitment to Bartlesville's growth and community needs. Highlighting Ward 2’s recent boundary changes, Roszel clarified its reach from Adams Boulevard and Highway 60 south t ... read more »

Appearing on KWON radio’s Community Connection, Bartlesville Mayor and Ward 1 City Councilor Dale Copeland shared insights on the role of local government, community developments, and ongoing projects essential to maintaining Bartlesville's quality of life.    Mayor Co ... read more »

City officials have informed the Nowata School District that the town will be without water for a portion of the day on Tuesday. As a result, the school district has opted to make the day a distance learning day. Students will need to check their online classrooms to view their assignments. & ... read more »

Montgomery County, Kan. joins a growing list of jurisdictions under a burn ban.   County Emergency Management Director Rick Whitson says the ban was needed because of the multiple fires over the weekend.   The ban is in effect until Nov. 4. Whitson says the strain o ... read more »

During the citizen's input portion of Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, failed candidate for county commissioner, Bud Beaston presented the Board with pictures of the courthouse annex that were attempting to show the annex isn't being built in a structurally sound manner. D ... read more »