Arvest Bank has been named to Forbes' 2026 World's Best Banks, ranking 20th among U.S. banks. It is the highest ranking bank among those in Arvest's four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. It marks the eighth consecutive year on the list. Last year, it ranked ... read more »

At the next regularly scheduled Bartlesville School Board meeting, three principal positions could be filled.   According to the Bartlesville Public Schools Facebook page, the board will consider the appointment of Dr. Matt Hancock as Bartlesville's high school principal, Robin W ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing 24 misdemeanor charges after allegedly making unauthorized purchases.   37-year-old Peyton Ropp was charged on Wednesday with 24 counts of obtaining merchandise by false pretenses.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Ropp alleg ... read more »

During this week's Bartlesville city council meeting, City Manager Mike Bailey shared a water supply update following the beneficial rains we received during the past week.    Bailey said despite the drought conditions leading up to the much needed rain, Bartlesville's w ... read more »