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Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Sep 20, 2024
The Washington County Commissioners appear to have a fairly brief meeting planned for Monday morning, with only three items of action on the agenda.
The commissioners are expected to discuss an annual memorandum of understanding with the Cherokee Nation for county road improvement projects an ... read more »
Miles for Mammograms 2024
Sep 20, 2024
The Miles for Mammograms 5K/2K Breast Cancer Fundraising Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 9 am at the Tower Center at Unity Square, 6th & Dewey in Bartlesville.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Janice Shippy, Executive Director of the Family H ... read more »
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 »