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Visit Pack the Backpacks at Kiwanis Celebrate Giving Event
Sep 17, 2024
The Washington County School Supply Drive-aka Pack the Backpacks--just wrapped up this school year's packing and delivery of full backpacks for needy students in Washington County schools.
There is no rest for this non-profit. As soon as school started and the deep-discount sal ... read more »
Semi-Truck Forces Highway 75 to Shutdown in Bartlesville
Sep 17, 2024
UPDATE: Bartlesville Deputy Police Chief Andrew Ward says both lanes of Highway 75 will be closed until at least 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
An oversized semi-truck pulled down some powerlines on Highway 75 on the north side of Bartlesville, causing both the northbound and southbound l ... read more »
Osage Nation Offering Aviation Classes
Sep 17, 2024
Osage Nation students have the opportunity to participate in the Pathfinder Development Program, a flight based initiative in Tulsa that teaches them how to fly an aircraft. Last week, seven people participating in the program were presented with remote pilot certifications. Flight Instructor at ... read more »
The Journey Home Receives Inaugural $20K Grant from BCF
Sep 17, 2024
The Journey Home, a nonprofit and free hospice facility, has received the Tell Your Story Grant of $20,000 from the Bartlesville Community Foundation.
The award was announced Tuesday during the BCF's inaugural "Celebrate Together" luncheon at the Bartlesville Communit ... read more »
Dewey City Council discusses road conditions, improvements
Sep 17, 2024
The Dewey City Council on Monday decided to table a vote on approving the industrial park lease agreement between the City of Dewey and Green Fuels Operations, Inc.
Also at the meeting, Council received citizen imput on certain topics, one being the state of roads in Dew ... read more »
Whooping Cough Confirmed at Dewey Public Schools
Sep 17, 2024
Dewey Public Schools announced Monday they have at least one case of whooping cough within their district.
Dewey Schools joins Bartlesville Public Schools with confirming whooping cough cases. In Bartlesville, district officials say the outbreak is impacting all school sites within the distri ... read more »
Alleged Child Kidnapping in Bartlesville, Suspect Caught
Sep 16, 2024
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol apprehended a suspect and returned a child safely after an alleged child kidnapping in Bartlesville on Monday morning.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, the mother of a four-year-old reported that Justin Shearheart had abducted her child from t ... read more »
CITY MATTERS on KWON: Bartlesville Ward 4 City Councilor Quinn Schipper Updates Community on Key Projects and Initiatives
Sep 17, 2024
On Tuesday's edition of KWON’s CITY MATTERS program, Bartlesville Ward 4 City Councilor Quinn Schipper provided a comprehensive update on several important city projects and initiatives. The discussion covered the latest developments on infrastructure projects, financial updates, and up ... read more »
BCCA First Concert of the Season: Sing Us A Song… You’re the Piano Man
Sep 17, 2024
The BCCA season opener stars Jim Witter, a superb showman, a great musician, and an excellent creator of appealing shows. He has led strong tours of Piano Men (Billy Joel & Elton John), I Write the Songs (Barry Manilow), Crocodile Rocking’ (Elton John) and Brother (beloved musical duos) ... read more »
Tickets are on Sale for BCCA 2024-2025 Season
Sep 17, 2024
Season Tickets will be available for Bartlesville's 2024-25 Community Concert Series now thru Oct 7 at 2021 rates - four (4) terrific shows at one (1) low price! See the new Season Brochure at bccamusic.org.
What do the Piano Man, Broadway’s Phantom, the Doo-Wah Riders, and the B ... read more »
Additional School in Osage County Gets SRO
Sep 16, 2024
The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
That meeting was routine in nature, as Kandy Jump will now be the First Deputy in District Three and a no cost change order was signed for the annex project. The ... read more »
Osage County Treasurer to Retire at End of the Year
Sep 16, 2024
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the Board acknowledged a letter stating that Treasurer Sally Hulse will be retiring at the end of the year. Hulse has worked for the county for 36 years and said she has enjoyed every minute of it.
District Two Commissioner Steve ... read more »
Nowata County considering a burn ban
Sep 16, 2024
With some parts of the state of Oklahoma experiencing drought conditions due to lack of precipitation, Nowata County is considering a fire ban for the County.
Nowata County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Summers spoke at the Nowata County Commissioners Me ... read more »
Arvest Wealth Management to Offer Estate Planning Seminar
Sep 16, 2024
Arvest Wealth Management will host a Principles of Estate Planning Session at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the bank’s eastside Bartlesville location, 4225 SE Adams Rd.
The Estate Planning seminar will focus on building an understanding of estates as well as planning tools, such as wi ... read more »
No Arrests, Incidents During Bartlesville Pride
Sep 14, 2024
Officials estimate approximately 2,000 people attended Bartlesville Pride throughout the day Saturday at Unity Square, including supporters and a hand full of protesters.
Bartlesville Police Chief Kevin Ickleberry says there was an increased police presence around Unity Square to p ... read more »