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Will Rogers Home Destroyed in California Wildfires
Jan 10, 2025
The historic home of Will Rogers is the latest casuality in the wildfires raging across California. The State Park has suffered extensive damage and in the aftermath, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. released the following statement:
"Will Rogers is among our m ... read more »
Senator Lankford Looking to Lock the Clocks
Jan 10, 2025
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has introduced a bill that would officially, "lock the clock." The Sunshine Protection Act would make Daylight Savings Time the yearly standard without having to reset the clock.
"Twice a year Oklahomans ask themselves why do we ... read more »
Barnsdall Native Anita Bryant Dies at 84
Jan 10, 2025
Anita Bryant, the Grammy-nominated singer has died aged 84. Bryant’s family said she died from cancer at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, on December 16th.
Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, on March 25, 1940, Anita Bryant began singing in public from the age of six an ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Jan 10, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners are scheduled to convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday.
At that meeting, board members will have discussion and consider updating the 2025 rural economic action plan for Osage County. There will also be considerati ... read more »
Bartlesville Receives 3.9 Inches of Snow
Jan 10, 2025
Bartlesville received 3.9 inches of snow at the airport during the Thursday and Friday winter storm, with lighter amounts to the north and west and higher amounts to the south and east, according to preliminary estimates from the National Weather Service.
The latest measurements indicate snow ... read more »
Snow System Impacting Osage County
Jan 09, 2025
The winter weather system is impacting all of northeast Oklahoma, including Osage County. Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts said as of 4 p.m. that they had received around an inch of snow and while the National Weather Service predicts the area could get up to four inches, they had not seen that ma ... read more »
Lankford Works to Protect Women in Sports
Jan 09, 2025
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has re-introduced a bill in an effort to protect female athletes. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act aims to ensure Title IX provisions by treating gender as a person's reproductive biological and genetical makeup at birth. Here is what Lankford ha ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Gets Second DUI Charge in 16 Months
Jan 09, 2025
A Bartlesville man was booked into the Washington County Jail after being charged with his second DUI in less than 16 months. Because James Kepple is still on probation for the DUI charge in 2023, this DUI is being charged as a felony.
On Wednesday afternoon, police officers ... read more »
Road Prep Underway for Anticipated Winter Weather
Jan 09, 2025
Both the city of Bartlesville and Washington County are prepared for the possibility of 1-3 inches of snow in the next several hours.
Bartlesville Public Works Director Keith Henry recently recapped the city's snow plan. According to the plan, Henry said,"Snow is plowed on ... read more »
Doenges Toyota Awards $5000 to The Journey Home
Jan 09, 2025
Doenges Toyota wrapped up their 56th anniversary of being in Bartlesville and as being the oldest Toyota Dealership in Oklahoma. On KWON's Car Talk program, Brad Doenges announced the winner of this year's non-profit award to a local entity based on their customer's choices.
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Weather-Related Closings
Jan 05, 2025
Some closures are now coming in for the Jan. 9- Jan. 10 winter weather event.
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Thursday, Friday
Jan 08, 2025
UPDATE 1-9-2025 AT 10:30 A.M.: The forecast amounts of snow has not changed much. Around 2-3 inches of snow is likely in the Bartlesville area. Winter precipitation should begin in the listening area in the late midday, early afternoon hours Thursday and end during the overnight hours.
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Collision on State Highway 28A Claims One Life in Rogers County
Jan 09, 2025
A collision on State Highway 28A and N/S 4230 Road, approximately five miles east of Foyil, Oklahoma, claimed the life of one driver on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 3:56 PM, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigat ... read more »
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded in Caney, Kan.
Jan 08, 2025
The boil order for the city of Caney has been rescinded, effective Wednesday.
The reason for the latest order was due to a 12-inch water line break last Saturday, which led to the draining of the water tower and the complete shut-down of the water system.
Drink ... read more »
City Offices Closed, Trash Service Impacted for MLK Day
Jan 08, 2025
City of Bartlesville offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Monday trash routes will be serviced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the holiday. Monday customers will need to put their trash out no later than 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, for their trash ... read more »