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CITY MATTERS: Vice Mayor Dorsey
Sep 16, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Vice Mayor Trevor Dorsey addresses the heated and sometimes misleading political rhetoric has just been, in hs words, " out of control."
Dorsey said, "I think America's got to a place where We forgot how to sit arou ... read more »
Man Faces Life in Prison Following 2020 Murder
Sep 16, 2025
On Wednesday, an Osage County jury convicted a man of first degree murder in the shooting death of Billy Joe Clark III in 2020. The jury recommended the sentence without the possibility of parole, this according to a press release from the Osage County District Attorney's Office.
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Arvest Foundation Supports Concern
Sep 16, 2025
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $3,500 donation to Churches United for Community Concern. The funds will be used to fund the organization’s food pantry as the need for assistance has grown and cost of food increased.
Arvest Wealth Management Senior Client Advisor Terri Taylor ... read more »
Elder Care Receives $20,000 Challenge Grant Award to Support DayBreak
Sep 16, 2025
Elder Care has been awarded a $20,000 challenge grant to benefit DayBreak, Elder Care’s Adult Day Health & Activity Center from the Anderson Charitable Foundation
The grant is designed to inspire community giving by matching every local donation, dollar for dollar, up to ... read more »
Local Pastor to Hold a Vigil Tuesday Night for Slain Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
Local Pastor Caleb Gordon announced on Facebook a vigil to be held tonight in Bartlesville for assassinated political activist Charlie Kirk.
In a Facebook video, Gordon said:
"I just wanted to come to you all this evening and just share about an event we're putting tog ... read more »
Dewey City Council Approves Contracts
Sep 15, 2025
The Dewey City Council convened on Monday evening at Dewey City Hall for the final time in September.
The council discussed and approved two modified contracts between the City of Dewey and the Tom Mix Museum, as well as the Washington County Historical Society. The modifications t ... read more »
BHS National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Honored
Sep 15, 2025
Bartlesville High School has their highest number of National Merit Semifinalists in 12 years.
Five BHS seniors — Jackson Boudreaux, Jackson Miller, Adit Paul, Griffin Salerno and Adrianna Van Eman — were named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners Reviewing Budgets
Sep 15, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the board reviewed budgets from the court clerk's office and free fair board.
Court Clerk Lavendar Carroll said her budget is easier than most because it deals only with salaries and travel stipends. Carroll did ask that ... read more »
Dewey Man and Woman Facing Multiple Charges
Sep 15, 2025
A Dewey man and woman are facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing multiple items from a Dewey restaurant.
34-year-old Andrew Hetherington was charged on Monday with knowingly concealing stolen property, and 18-year-old Hannah Everly was also charged on Monday with petit larceny an ... read more »
College Republican, Democrat Groups Unite Against Violence
Sep 15, 2025
Two Oklahoma college groups of opposing political beliefs have come together to decry political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
The College Democrats of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans issued a joint statement Saturday stating i ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Child Endangerment
Sep 15, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a minor child in the vehicle.
36-year-old Lindsay Edwards was charged on Monday with child endangerment by driving under the influence, simple DUI and transporting an open container of a ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Domestic Abuse
Sep 15, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly abusing someone.
45-year-old Michael Gillispie was charged on Monday with domestic abuse by assault and battery.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 2, authorities responded to a disturbance ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Indecent Acts to Child
Sep 15, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly committing lewd acts and proposing lewd acts to children.
35-year-old Corey Cell was charged on Friday with lewd or indecent acts to a child and lewd or indecent proposals to a child.
According to the Bartlesville Police Departme ... read more »
Independence, KS Man Facing Felony Charges
Sep 15, 2025
An Independence, Kan. man is facing a felony charge after allegedly injuring a passenger in an attempt to elude police.
22-year-old Trevion Pouncil was charged on Friday with causing great bodily injury while eluding police, and driving with a suspended license.
According to the Oklahoma ... read more »
Pawhuska, Barnsdall Celebrating Homecoming Week
Sep 15, 2025
It's homecoming week at both Pawhuska and Barnsdall Public Schools. Festivities are going on all week long with the fun concluding with each team playing their respective game on Friday.
Bartlesville Radio has interviewed the homecoming royalty from both schools and you can listen t ... read more »