A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a car battery.   48-year-old Jordon Roach III was charged on Monday with third-degree burglary. Roach III also faces a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse by assault and battery.   According to the Ba ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   53-year-old Randy Hyche was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Hyche and the victim allegedly got into ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners had a standard meeting on Monday morning at the fairgrounds.  At that meeting, the Board approved all low bids for the Osage Hills Fire Department so that they can get pipes, hydrants, lights, a 1,000 gallon tank, a hose and nozzle. Those items wil ... read more »

District Three Commissioner for Osage County, Charlie Cartwright passed away early Monday morning due to health complications. Cartwright had served in that position since January 2023.   Prior to serving as county commissioner, Cartwright worked as a police officer for the Fairfax P ... read more »

The people behind Rocklahoma and Born & Raised Music Festival have announced a new partnership with StubHub that will launch an official verified ticket resale marketplace for the 2026 festival season. The setup is designed to give fans a secure place to buy or sell passes when life inevitabl ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners held another smooth meeting Monday, with all agenda items passing without opposition. There were no lengthy debates or dramatic moments, just a fairly straightforward session where county business moved along at a steady pace. For local government, that usually ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 donation to Caney Valley High School FFA. The funds will be used to launch a student-led enterprise. Arvest Wealth Management local trust manager Brandy Robles and Arvest commercial lender Dana May presented the check to Amanda LeMay McCracken ... read more »

The Board of Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners tabled the approval of the sales tax budget plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and tabled a resolution for county use tax funding.   ... read more »

Bartlesville city officials reported modest growth in sales tax collections, outlined expanded summer programming at the public library and discussed a busy season ahead at the city golf course during Monday's City Matters program.   Assistant City Manager Laura Sanders joined Ch ... read more »

Bartlesville High School choir students will take audiences on a musical journey through the decades during the school’s annual Spring Fling concert on Saturday, May 16 at the BHS Fine Arts Center.   The free concert begins at 7 p.m. and will feature performances by the school& ... read more »

Bartlesville firefighters contained an early Sunday house fire on Circle Drive after flames spread through the attic and roof, according to the Bartlesville Fire Department. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions in the attic with flames extending through the roof area. Firefighters ... read more »

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court after allegedly pointing a firearm at another individual. Jacob Bonbrake is felony charges of pointing a firearm and threatening to perform an act of violence along with a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse.    It is alleg ... read more »

If you’ve ever wanted to spend a Saturday pretending you’re in an old Western without the inconvenience of dysentery or a cattle stampede, Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve has you covered. The annual Woolaroc Spring Trail Ride returns May 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving riders a ... read more »

The Cajun Spirit hits Bartlesville with Bayoufest to support our local Crime Stoppers on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Unity Square  300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville. This free-entry event combines "red hot" crawfish with a mission to fund public safety through N ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department has launched a new automated call tree for the city’s non-emergency phone line in an effort to improve call routing and reduce the number of non-urgent requests handled by E911 dispatchers. The system for the non-emergency number, 918-338-4001, went li ... read more »