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Two Drivers Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on US-75 in Washington County

Oct 30, 2025

Two people were injured Wednesday when a wrong-way driver struck a commercial vehicle on US-75 in Washington County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Investigators say a 69-year-old Ochelata man was traveling south in the northbound lanes near County Road W 3000 when he hit a truck m ... read more »

Bartlesville Food Pantries Adjust Schedules Ahead of SNAP Benefit Changes

Oct 30, 2025

As some Bartlesville residents prepare for a loss of SNAP benefits in November, local food pantries are coordinating efforts to ensure families have access to meals throughout the holiday season. Several agencies have announced updated distribution schedules and holiday closures, while continuing ... read more »

Planned Outage in Pawhuska Scheduled for Thursday

Oct 29, 2025

In response to a vehicle accident earlier this week at 15th & Brave in Pawhuska, which took out the power pole, The Pawhuska Electric Crew will be out Thursday morning starting at 9 a.m. to start the pole replacement process.    The city of Pawhuska said in a Facebook post t ... read more »

Bartlesville Board of Education Lays Out Next Steps in Superintendent Search

Oct 29, 2025

The Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education took the next steps Wednesday in their search to find a new superintendent to lead the school district after this school year is over.   Current Superintendent Chuck McCauley announced his retirement earlier this year, which will go ... read more »

OKU Trunk-or-Treat Thursday

Oct 29, 2025

Oklahoma Union High School will have a trunk-or-treat event in the high school parking lot on Thursday night. The trunk-or-treat will start at 5 p.m. with a community pep rally to follow at 6 p.m. prior to OKU’s football game against Nowata. The football game on Thursday night can b ... read more »

Temporary Lane Closures on Highway 75

Oct 29, 2025

U.S. Highway 75 northbound and southbound will have occasional lane closures between W. 3400 Rd. and Apache Ave. in Ramona and W. 2400 Rd. in Bartlesville. Lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday due to striping, weather permitting.   ... read more »

Wild Horse Racing Event Held to Remember Pawhuska Native

Oct 29, 2025

The Sean Valencia Memorial Wild Horse Racing Shootout is coming to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska this weekend. Valencia is a native of Pawhuska who died in a head-on collision in 2021 and friends have put on the event to remember his life every year since. Valencia's mother, Ga ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Charged With Child Neglect

Oct 29, 2025

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly leaving children unattended in a vehicle. 26-year-old Bailey Fesler was charged on Wednesday with child neglect. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, Fesler allegedly left two minor children un ... read more »

Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce on COMMUNTY CONNECTION

Oct 29, 2025

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce interim President Tressa Cruse recapped the recent Legislative Golf Tournament and looked ahead to the Christmas in the Ville and the next Chamber Forum.   Cruse said the Chamber had a nice day for their recent Legis ... read more »