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Chelsea Woman Killed in Rogers County Wreck
May 29, 2025
A Chelsea woman was killed Thursday morning in a Rogers County two-vehicle wreck.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says just after 10:30 a.m., 60-year-old Francis Altman pulled out of a private drive and into oncoming traffic on Highway 28, three miles south of Chelsea. Troopers say a northbound t ... read more »
Survey Available to Shape Osage Nation Future
May 29, 2025
The Osage Nation is encouraging citizens to take the strategic update survey. The goal of this survey is to review and make possible changes to the strategies, priorities and desires for Osage Nation constituents through 2030. Those who are 18 and older and strongly encouraged to take the survey. ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Firearm Charge
May 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pointing a gun at someone.
24-year-old Brady Drain was charged on Thursday with feloniously pointing a firearm.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 28 at approximately 3:15 p.m., a car w ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Felony Child Support Charge
May 29, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to provide child support payments.
41-year-old Brandon Howell was charged on Thursday with omitting to provide for minor child.
According to Oklahoma Child Support Services, Howell allegedly failed ... read more »
Woman Suing Bartlesville Police Officers Makes Plea Deal
May 29, 2025
A Caney, KS woman who has a pending civil lawsuit against the City of Bartlesville and two Bartlesville police officers, made a plea deal with the Washington County District Attorney's Office.
54-year-old Misty Armitage, was charged in April of 2024 with eluding a police office ... read more »
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Called Upon to Assist in Rescue Mission
May 29, 2025
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) has been called upon to assist in a critical witness protection case involving the illegal possession of restricted species.
A facility was found to have acquired 16 restricted species without holding the required California Department of Fis ... read more »
Skyway Honda Gives Away Mowers
May 29, 2025
A couple of Bartians were big-time winners at Skyway Honda over the holliday weekend.
Congrats to Bruce Evans and Scott Ullrich - both from Bartlesville - for winning free Bad Boy riding lawn mowers from Skyway Honda. They both stopped by the dealership and entered since the contest beg ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Another DUI Charge
May 28, 2025
A Bartlesville man was booked into the Washington County Jail on Tuesday evening on a DUI charge. Officers made contact with the defendant in the case, Stanley Arnold after observing him swerving through both lanes of traffic multiple times. Deputies also noted Arnold almost made contact with a s ... read more »
Dispute Over Who Owns Swinging Bridge
May 28, 2025
A former Osage County Commissioner disputes that both the county and city own the swinging bridge in Pawhuska. Former District One Commissioner, Randall Jones says the City of Pawhuska owns that bridge, as it connects two city streets. He also points to adverse possession, as the city has maintai ... read more »
Arvest Bank Announces Mancuso as Commercial Banker
May 28, 2025
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce that it has hired Anthony Mancuso as a commercial banker serving Bartlesville and surrounding communities.
“Anthony is an excellent addition to our commercial lending team,” said Arvest Bank commercial loan manager Nicholas Moody. &ldq ... read more »
Caitlyn Kraemer Named Managing Director of The Center
May 28, 2025
The Bartlesville Community Center Trust Authority announced a series of organizational changes and appointments following the approval of the 11-member trust authority in April.
After an extensive search process led by the BCC TA personnel committee, they are pleased ... read more »
Nehemiah Community Develepment on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
May 28, 2025
Nehemiah Community Develepment's Housing Program is a "home of second chances."
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Program Director Mike Sorenson explained that their mission is to strengthen low-wealth families and neighborhoods using a community economic development ... read more »
Employee of the Month for Bartlesville Announced
May 27, 2025
The City Employee Advisory Committee has nominated Street Maintenance Worker Josh Secondine to be the employee of the month. Secondine was nominated by his fellow employee Mitch Lucas who had this to say in his nomination letter:
"After a different department had used the carw ... read more »
Cherokee Nation, Washington County Open Double Cree Bridge
May 27, 2025
Several representatives from the Cherokee Nation and Washington County dedicated a newly constructed bridge on Old Highway 75 (North 3980 Road) and West 3300 Road, just north of Ramona.
The $1.4 million investment by the Cherokee Nation replaced a bridge over Double Creek that was ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Approve Consortium Agreement
May 27, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.
The commissioners awarded a bid for the sale of various equipment and approved a donation from the 911 Trust Authority for a utility building.
The commissioners also approve ... read more »