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BPD Officer Involved With Motorcycle Wreck

Jul 17, 2024

A Bartlesville Police officer was involved in a crash with a motorcycle Wednesday afternoon. According to the BPD, the wreck happened Wednesday afternoon just after 4:15 p.m.  at Hensley Boulevard and Quapaw Avenue. An update on Thursday morning states that the driver of the motorcycle i ... read more »

16th EMPTY BOWLS Event August 27

Jul 18, 2024

The 16th Annual Agape Mission Empty Bowls event returns to the Bartlesville Community Centerin Bartlesville, OK 74003   Appearing on The Doenges Family of Autos Car Talk program on KWON on Thursday, Executive Director Sherri Smith said the fundraiser supports the mission’s &ldq ... read more »

Tri County Tech Gearing Up for Fall

Jul 18, 2024

Whether you are a recent high school grad, a current high school student or even an adult looking to make a change, Tri County Tech is well worth your consideration.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Student Success Advisors  Braden Schovanec and Randall Jones gaves updates o ... read more »

Former Sheriff Ballard Laid to Rest on Wednesday

Jul 17, 2024

Former Washington County Sheriff Pat Ballard was laid to rest Wednesday at Dewey Cemetery. Ballard passed away on July 10 at the age of 77. He was sheriff from 1994-2008 and was previously a lieutenant with the Bartlesville Police Department. Hundreds filled the Community Hall at Bartlesv ... read more »

Local Fire Department Looking for Volunteers

Jul 17, 2024

Green Country Fire Protection is a volunteer based organization battling fires that break out in the southern portion of Osage County. They service around 2,700 customers, but that number is increasing. This is why Fire Chief Glenn Quimby says it is important to get a few more volunteers so that ... read more »

ON Police Department Loses Valuable Member of its Family

Jul 17, 2024

The Osage Nation Police Department has announced that a retired K-9 officer has passed away. In June 2019, Arrak was assigned to Sergeant Patrick Luey and they worked together for three years. Arrak went on to be nominated for the American Humane Hero Dog Awards and was also included in a colorin ... read more »

It's Elementary My Dear...Where's Watson?!

Jul 17, 2024

A good mystery is something that a great many people enjoy. From spy movies, to true crime podcasts, to detective novels featuring iconic duos mysteries make up a good portion of entertainment.    What if you could play a starring role in your own mystery?   Heath C ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Arrested for Flashing People

Jul 17, 2024

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court Wednesday on the charge of indecent exposure. John Branstetter was arrested just before 5 a.m. Wednesday morning at an OnCue Convenience store. According to an affidavit, Branstetter is alleged of flashing multiple people outside of the s ... read more »

Barnsdall Schools Enrollment Coming Up

Jul 17, 2024

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner. Students attending Barnsdall Public Schools will have the opportunity to enroll during the last week in July.   Barnsdall elementary students can enroll from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 31st. Parents or guardia ... read more »

Lollipops On Deck: Expansion Project Underway

Jul 17, 2024

If you have been downtown in Bartlesville lately then you might have noticed that the atmosphere has changed. Instead of being in Oklahoma you are transported to some more exotic and aesthetically pleasing place that is stuck in an earlier time period. With small, family owned businesses, to broa ... read more »

Overnight Storms Bring Much-Needed Rain

Jul 17, 2024

Overnight storms bring much-needed rainfall to northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. As of Wednesday morning, Bartlesville airport reported just under an inch of rain, but several stations around the area received significantly more. Copan received 1.95 inches and Nowata received 1.14 ... read more »

BPSF Presents Bartlesville State of the Schools Luncheon

Jul 17, 2024

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation State of the Schools Luncheon is August 7, 2024 from 11:30-1pm  at the Bartlesville High School Commons.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION in Wednesday was Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent Chuck McCauley and  Bartlesvil ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Applies to Build a New Casino Near Bartlesville

Jul 17, 2024

  The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint as they apply to build another new casino near Bartlesville.   Cherokee Nation applied to build a new casino on U.S. Highway 75 south of Bartlesville city limits in June, only a few miles from the Osage Casino, which op ... read more »

Barnsdall Public Works Authority Gets Helpful Grant

Jul 16, 2024

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board has given the Barnsdall Public Works Authority two million dollars in funding to improve the Waxhoma Dam. The Authority owns and operates that dam, which maintains Lake Waxhoma. Potable water is also serviced to just over 500 customers and Osage County Rural Wat ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl

Jul 16, 2024

A Bartlesville woman was booked into the Washington County Jail on the charge of trafficking a controlled dangerous substance. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance incident already in progress and later realized the defendant, Michelle Sandberg was trafficking Fentanyl.   A p ... read more »