At Monday's Nowata County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners approved a a resolution that accepts an interlocal agreement for an  Emergency Communications ammendment in Nowata County.    Jerome Gnatek is the 911 Coordinator for the County and explained cha ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman was in Washington County Court on Monday after allegedly bringing meth into a patrol vehicle. 35-year-old Melissa Thornburg has been charged with a felony charge of possession of contraband in jail, destroying evidence, possession of CDS and failure to appear warrant. An ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, there was discussion to sign a resolution of a preservation agreement on the Belford Bridge project. This is a bridge connecting Pawnee and Osage County across the Arkansas River and is eligible for the national register of historic pla ... read more »

American Airlines announced Monday that hundreds of additional jobs are coming to northeast Oklahoma.   The company announced nearly 500 new aviation maintenance jobs and additional lines of heavy maintenance work at the carrier's bases in Tulsa, Charlotte and Pittsburgh — ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, the Board continued to review the budgets for county offices for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Departments the elected officials reviewed on Monday included the Court Clerk's office, Excise Board, County Clerk's Office, OSU Extension Office ... read more »

What began as a lively gathering in 1927 hosted by Bartlesville oilman Frank Phillips has evolved into one of Oklahoma's most anticipated annual events: the Cow Thieves & Outlaws Reunion. Held at the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve, this unique event celebrates the history and herit ... read more »

Dewey Public Schools will receive a $5,000 boost in funding thanks to a donation from the Arvest Foundation. The funds will provide additional classroom resources and instructional materials to enhance students’ educational experiences. Arvest commercial banker Nicholas Moody presented ... read more »

A Bartlesville icon in the arts and nonprofit work has died after a long battle with cancer. Morris McCorvey, who is the former executive director of the Westside Community Center, community volunteer, actor and a well-known poet, died Friday. He was 73. Born in inner-city Oklahoma City, ... read more »

Appearing on KWON's CITY MATTERS program on Monday, Bartlesville City Manager Mike Bailey outlined preparations for the Bartlesville Pride Event set for September 14, at Unity Square.   In 2023, concerns, and even a petition was circulated regarding by citizens who found the drag ... read more »

A power outage that occured early Sunday morning impacted residents in the Dewey area.  According to PSO, there were just over 1,300 customers without power in the Dewey area and an additional 300 customers without power just north of the Dewey city limits on Highway 75 as you go toward ... read more »

FULL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD 9/6 Bartlesville: 33 - Claremore: 35 Dewey: 0 – Perkins-Tryon: 49 Nowata: 28 – Warner: 32 Oklahoma Union: 48 – Barnsdall: 20 Copan: 44 – Foyil: 7 Caney Valley: 28 – Hulbert: 48 ... read more »

Elder Care is hosting an informative free seminar on Medicaid and Advantage Care, featuring legal and healthcare experts who will help attendees navigate the complexities of elder care planning. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 3pm at the Elder 2223 Swan Drive in Bartlesville. ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds in Pawhuska on Monday morning.   At that meeting, the Board will continue to review and consider approving budgets for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This week, they will review the ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners will meet Monday morning for a fairly standard agenda of items. In addition to receiving several monthly reports from county agencies, the commissioners are expected to discuss utility easement permits for properties on Road 2900 and 2700. The commissioners ... read more »

A tragic accident late Wednesday night on Interstate 44 near Catoosa has resulted in the death of a Bartlesville man. At approximately 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2024, a 2004 GMC Sierra driven by 30-year-old Matthew Boyer veered off the road while traveling eastbound on I-44, approximately half a ... read more »