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Mexican National Charged with Kidnapping Following Bartlesville Police Investigation

May 07, 2026

Bartlesville police assisted in an investigation resulting in a Mexican national being charged in federal court with kidnapping a child and witness tampering.   44-year-old Simon Martinez Gonzalez is charged in a second superseding indictment with kidnapping a minor child in December ... read more »

Election Registration Deadline is May 22

May 07, 2026

Friday, May 22, is the deadline to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16 primary election, Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House announced.   House says U.S. citizens who are Oklahoma residents and at least 17½ years old ... read more »

Jenks Man Found Guilty of Breaking Girlfriend's Leg

May 07, 2026

A member of the Osage Nation faces time behind bars after being found guilty by a federal jury for breaking his girlfriend’s shin and ankle during an argument. Jamon Phetsacksith was sentenced to 33 months in prison followed by one year of supervised released. In January, Phetsacksith w ... read more »