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Bartlesville Pride Event Returns September 14; City and Police Prepared to Protect All

Sep 09, 2024

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 »

Power Outage Affects Parts of Washington County

Sep 08, 2024

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 »

High School Football Scoreboard: 9-6

Sep 07, 2024

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 Free Seminar: Understanding Medicaid and Advantage Care

Sep 05, 2024

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 »

Osage Co Commissioners Continue to Review Budgets

Sep 06, 2024

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 »

Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet on Monday

Sep 06, 2024

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 »

Fatal Collision on I-44 Claims Life of a Bartlesville Man in Rogers County

Sep 06, 2024

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 »

Caney Valley Looks to Break Losing Skid

Sep 06, 2024

Something going to give between Caney Valley, Ramona and Hulbert on Friday evening. The Trojans have lost 18 games in a row coming into Friday's game, with their last win being on September 9, 2022. That could change this week against a Hulbert team that has lost 36 in a row, with the ... read more »

Washington Co. Free Fair Friday, September 6

Sep 05, 2024

Friday, September 6   Farmer’s Fraction Breakfast 7:30 AM-10:30 AM – Dewey FFA Food Trailer in Breezeway Broiler, Poultry, and Rabbit show 9:00 AM – Barns Donut Eating Contest 5:00PM – Pavilion (Sponsored by Pop’s Daylight Donuts) Dairy Goat ... read more »

DEQ Found No Violation in Pawhuska Spill

Sep 05, 2024

The Department of Environmental Quality recently conducted a review into a possible hydrocarbon spill into Bird Creek. There was a belief that it had originated from City of Pawhuska property adjacent from the water and power plants.   After looking at the surrounding area where the ... read more »

Man accused of stealing car, captured in Coffeyville

Sep 05, 2024

A man was in Washington County District Court on Thursday facing allegations of stealing a car in July.  36-year-old Kristian Draper was booked in the Washington County Detention Center on Wednesday. Court documents states that the owner of a 2015 Nissan Versa suspected of Draper of stea ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Facing Federal Kidnapping, Firearms and Witness Tampering Charges

Sep 05, 2024

A Bartlesville man has been indicted on several federal felony charges. 41-year-old Jerico Lee Reddell, who is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of felonies. Reddell is also accused of kidnapping two ... read more »

Washington Co. Free Fair Thursday, September 5

Sep 04, 2024

  The Washington Co. Fair is open to the public today through Saturday and some of todays events include:   Southwest Dairy Milking Trailer 9AM-5PM Children’s Barnyard Arena Sutton Avian Live Bird Experience 11:00 AM-4:00 PM – Pavilion ... read more »

Patriot Hyundai to Build New Location at Site of Former Microtel/Motel 6

Sep 04, 2024

Patriot Hyundai in Bartlesville is growing, and will be building a new location at the intersection of Southport Drive and U.S. Highway 75.   The zoning for the location was approved by City Council on Tuesday. The dealership will occupy the space, where the abandoned Microtel/Motel ... read more »

Bartlesville Doing What it Can to Protect Monarchs

Sep 04, 2024

One of many booths that will be set up at the Washington County Free Fair this weekend is a Mayors for Monarchs table, which will be there to provide information on monarch butterflies. Bartlesville Mayors for Monarch is a collaboration between the City and the Green Thumb Garden Club.   ... read more »