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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 »
Dropoff Site for those who Suffered Storm Damage
May 27, 2025
The City of Bartlesville has opened a disposal site for storm debris this week. It will be open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Saturday on West Highway 60, just east of the Green Country Rodeo Arena. Public Works Director Keith Henry says at that time, they will see if they need to keep it open ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing First Degree Burglary Charge
May 27, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking into a residence.
30-year-old Bradley Carothers was charged on Tuesday with first degree burglary.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 24 at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers re ... read more »
Osage County Sheriff's Office Getting New Medical Provider
May 27, 2025
At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion to go away from the current medical provider that the sheriff's office uses. If they were to do that, they would be signing a letter of intent to allow for Dr. Cameron Rumsey of Pawhuska to provide the care for ... read more »
BPD Investigating Friday Head-On Fatality Collision
May 27, 2025
Bartlesville police are investigating a fatality accident that happened Friday afternoon on north Washington Boulevard, killing one person.
Police say the accident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Ohio Avenue. Preliminary investigation results indicate a veh ... read more »
KANE COLUMN: Passing FY26 Budget Bills
May 27, 2025
It was a long week at the State Capitol as we considered the dozens of bills that comprise our state budget on the House floor. With that work done, we've now officially passed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
As Vice Chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Committee, I’m proud o ... read more »
Washington County Democrats to Host Rep. Waldon
May 27, 2025
State Rep. John Waldron will be the guest speaker at Washington County Democratic Party's May meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Crossing 2nd in Bartlesville.
Rep. Waldron, a former teacher at Booker T. Washington, represents House District 77 and is the Minority Caucus Vice Chair of the state ... read more »
OKM on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
May 27, 2025
The community spirit is alive and well in Bartlesville as OKM Music gears up for a week of fun-filled events, kicking off with the much-anticipated OKM Mozart music festival. Appearing on Community Connection, Mary Lynn Mihm from OKM and Lucas Nettles from Revo Financial shared exciting details a ... read more »