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Blue Whale Materials Selected to Negotiate $55M Grant

Sep 20, 2024

Blue Whale Materials, which is currently under construction at Bartlesville Industrial Park, has been selected to negotiate a $55 million federal grant for its operations. Blue Whale is a lithium-ion battery recycling firm that announced plans to expand operations in Bartlesville back in Sept ... read more »

Bartlesville Elk Club to Host Benefit for Injured Oglesby Fireman

Sep 20, 2024

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Bartlesville Elk Lodge 1060 will hold a benefit event to support 20-year-old Cody Hazlewood, a dedicated volunteer fireman from Oglesby who recently suffered a life-altering injury. The event will run from 6 PM to midnight at the lodge, located at 1060 Swan Driv ... read more »

Bartlett Soybean Facility Celebrates Grand Opening

Sep 20, 2024

Over 200 people where in attendance for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the new Bartlett soybean crushing facility in Cherryvale. Senior Vice President Joe Griffith says the plant has made an impact economically in the area and will continue to do so in the future. &n ... read more »

BPS Investigating Online Threat Against Schools

Sep 19, 2024

The Bartlesville Police Department is actively investigating what appears to be a threat of violence at a Bartlesville school.   Bartlesville Police Captain Daniel Elkins tells Bartlesville Radio they are trying to determine the validity of this threat and where it may have originate ... read more »

Free Fair in Full Swing in Osage County

Sep 19, 2024

The Osage County Free Fair has kicked off and is in full swing as the weekend nears. Free carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, a car show, livestock show and a free concert by Thomas Martinez are just a few of the things being offered throughout the week.   Friday is school day at t ... read more »

Man Arrested for Alleged DUI with Child in Car

Sep 19, 2024

A Collinsville man was in Washington County District Court on Thursday after he allegedly endangered a child on a felony DUI charge. 39-year-old Jesse D. Maxwell was charged with felony child endangerment by permitting child abuse, an aggravated DUI/APC, a misdemeanor.  He allegedly drov ... read more »

Incident at Bartlesville High School Involving a Student and School Resource Officer

Sep 19, 2024

A student at Bartlesville High School was detained Thursday morning following an altercation that involved an assault on a police officer. According to a released statement from Bartlesville High School Principal Michael Harp, the incident es ... read more »

Arvest Foundation Donates $4K to Bartlesville Education Promise

Sep 19, 2024

Bartlesville Education Promise will receive additional support for its Leadership Academy program thanks to a $4,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The Leadership Academy is a Saturday-based program taught by staff of the Bartlesville Public Schools Gifted and Talented Program for low-inco ... read more »

2024 Back to Bartlesville Regional Fly-In: Honoring Aviation History and WWII Veterans

Sep 09, 2024

This weekend, September 21-22, 2024, aviation enthusiasts and history buffs will gather at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport for the highly anticipated 2024 Back to Bartlesville Regional Fly-In. Located at 401 NW Wiley Post Rd, this airport has a rich aviation heritage, once serving as the home ... read more »

Copan Man Lands in Jail on Bail Jumping Charge

Sep 18, 2024

A Copan man has landed back in jail after not showing up for court in May on two misdemeanor charges. Brian Curtis was seen in the Washington County Jail on Wednesday on a felony charge of bail jumping.  After posting bail an aggregate bond of $1,500 for two misdemeanor trespassing cases ... read more »

Mega Millions Winning Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold in Bartlesville

Sep 18, 2024

Check your lottery tickets, Bartlesville! Oklahoma Lottery says a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million was sold at the Homeland Express gas station, located at 2501 SE Washington Blvd., in Bartlesville. CHECK YOUR TICKET NUMBERS AND GET INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM THE PRIZE BY C ... read more »

Semi-Truck Forces Highway 75 to Shutdown in Bartlesville

Sep 17, 2024

UPDATE: Bartlesville Deputy Police Chief Andrew Ward says both lanes of Highway 75 will be closed until at least 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.   An oversized semi-truck pulled down some powerlines on Highway 75 on the north side of Bartlesville, causing both the northbound and southbound l ... read more »

Western Heritage Weekend in Dewey Oct 12th

Sep 18, 2024

The Western Heritage Weekend in downtown Dewey  on October 12, 2024, runs from12PM - 6PM and will include all day entertainment with special guests Garret Brown, Oklahoma Mike, J.A. Razola, Tom Mix reenactors, and much more!    Appeainng on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Richard Hei ... read more »

Former Hominy Firefighter Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case

Sep 18, 2024

A former Hominy volunteer firefighter and animal control officer pleads guilty to soliciting sexual contact with a minor and having obscene material. Our partners at News On 6 report that Shawn Hayes was charged last February after investigators said he sent a man he talking to online two pic ... read more »

Arvest to Host Homeownership Seminar

Sep 18, 2024

Arvest will host a lunch and learn for future and current homeowners on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arvest Bank east side location north community room at 4225 SE Adams Rd. The “Buy It, Build It, Boost It” seminar will focus on how to make your dream home ... read more »