Sep 16, 2020

U.S. Attorney Trent Shores, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Assistant Director of Field Operations Thomas Chittum announced the launch of the “2150 Initiative” on Tuesday. This was done in memory of Tulsa Police Se...read full story »

Aug 25, 2016

An Owasso couple is charged with exploitation of an elderly person for fraudulently taking over an 89-year-old man's financial affairs. Former insurance agents 78 year-old Sterling Messer and 60 year-old Billie Messer cashed $15,189 worth of checks from the victim's bank account. The vict...read full story »

Mar 04, 2019

The Washington County Commissioners started their Monday morning meeting bright and early. They waited for bidding to start for the sale of several surplus patrol vehicles from the Washington County Sheriff's Department.   Before the 10 o'clock bidding took place, the commis...read full story »

Nov 13, 2015

Coffeyville Police responded to a citizen reported burglary on Thursday, November 12, at about 5 A.M. They arrived at Eisele's Jewelry at 124 West Eighth Street to see three suspects leaving the area in a vehicle. The driver went off road in Walter Johnson Park. Police were able to arrest one...read full story »

Dec 18, 2023

The Bartlesville Police Department released its activity report for the month of November on Monday and it shows that they had more than 3,500 calls for service. That is compared to 861 traffic stops.   The Bartlesville Police Department received 220 animals calls, 183 welfare checks...read full story »

Apr 26, 2022

The Board of Osage County Commissioners were forced to send out bids a second time regarding the Osage County Jail air conditioning unit and the air handler because there was discrepancy in what the four construction firms thought they were bidding on.   When they re-opened the bid p...read full story »

Oct 14, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) is warning about fraudulent messages to taxpayers about approved claims and requests for banking or personal information to process payments. The message shows that a refund has been processed and approved and provides a link to provide payment information. ...read full story »

Feb 29, 2016

The Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville has named Larry Lewis, Jr. as its new Executive Director.  Lewis has been part of the Boys and Girls Club movement for 15 years.  He has a history of advocating for youth and their families.  He has served as Boys and Girls Club Unit Direct...read full story »

May 22, 2020

Washington County is using a solution called “Magic Juice” to disinfect facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Magic Juice is electrolyzed salt water. Washington County is able to purchase this solution in a large, 150-gallon capacity. District One Commissioner Mitch Antle r...read full story »

Mar 07, 2022

Three Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) applications for Washington County Emergency Management (WCEM) receive approval. WCEM Director Kary Cox says these are special projects that were offered to them through the EMPG. Cox says it is his understanding that American Rescue Plan Ac...read full story »

Feb 10, 2017

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced that Oklahoma high schools will soon have the opportunity to offer a course designed to dramatically reduce math remediation at state colleges and universities. College Career Math Ready, a new high school-to-college transition...read full story »

Jul 03, 2019

Nine new Reserve Police Officers were sworn in at the Bartlesville Police Department in June.  Two of the Reserve Officers are currently CLEET certified and will began serving the City of Bartlesville immediately.  The others will attend a Reserve Officer Training Academy beginning ...read full story »

Sep 18, 2019

A Bartlesville woman was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court for stealing $394,000 from her employer and submitting a false tax return. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Gina Lisa Preble, 59, of Bartlesville, to 26 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervi...read full story »

Apr 03, 2024

A Bartlesville man was arrested early Wednesday morning on the charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of firearm after former felony conviction, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with his license suspended. Elmer Maravilla w...read full story »

Mar 07, 2019

Several county officials have invested time in trying to discover the source of a carbon monoxide leak that surfaced at the Nowata County Jail one week ago. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Doug Sonenberg says crews investigated the possible sources of the leak earlier this week. A s...read full story »