Jul 14, 2021

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $1,500 contribution to Mutual Bartlesville. Arvest local sales manager Whitney Watson and Dewey branch manager Sandy Burns presented the check to Brecca Coskey-Nwuankwa and Amy Rice, Mutual Gold Program instructors. “We are happy to present...read full story »

Feb 13, 2024

Two Bartlesville residents are in a Kansas jail on possible drug trafficking charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, a deputy performed a routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway 75, 3 miles south of Independence. According to the repo...read full story »

Sep 25, 2023

Appearing on CITY MATTERS monday morning on KWOM was City Manager Mike Bailey, Police Chief Kevin Ikelberry, City Development Director Larry Curtis and City Engineer Michah Siemers.   HERE ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS:   The city of Bartlesville is adding a cleaning agent to the c...read full story »

Jun 29, 2015

At this week's meeting of the Osage County Board of County Commissioners, the Commissioners received a quarterly update from Osage County Emergency Management Director Jerry Roberts.   Roberts reported that the storm season got off to a good start this year with a record breaking...read full story »

Nov 21, 2015

Oklahoma Wesleyan University Lady Eagles improved to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in KCAC Saturday afternoon at Ottawa, Kansas with a 76-61 victory over Ottawa University while the Eagles lost their first KCAC game as the Braves won 86-74. The women's game was tight for most the game.  L...read full story »

Jan 25, 2019

A fatal car accident that led to the death of a Hominy woman in Osage County late last weeks continues to be investigated. According to reports, the incident happened approximately 5 miles west of Hominy on State Highway 20. Only one vehicle was involved in the fatality incident. 46-year-old Bren...read full story »

Dec 09, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches out, Chief Operating Officer Mike Moore with the Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center on Wednesday said the hospital's Critical Care Unit (CCU) beds are full. There are 18 beds that Ascension St. John Jane Phillips can put CCU patients in, ...read full story »

Jul 23, 2025

Nowata football is just over a month away from kicking off the 2025 season, and with about two weeks left in summer pride the anticipation is building for the fall. Head coach Chance Juby talked about where the summer is at for his group. The biggest theme for this Nowata group is t...read full story »

Mar 29, 2019

District Director Ken White will return home to Tulsa after serving two and a half years with the Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Scout Executive Phillip Wright says White will serve the Indian Nations Council starting Monday, April 1st.  Wright says they will miss the 16-ye...read full story »

Dec 11, 2019

A ribbon cutting for the Bartlesville Police Department's new East Side Substation at Tri County Tech is scheduled to take place on Thursday. Sergeant Jim Warring said all are invited to attend the event. He said the BPD hopes many people from the community will come out and see what they...read full story »

May 10, 2021

Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU) announced its brand-new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree on Monday, the first doctoral program ever offered by the university. Dr. Jim Dunn, OKWU's President, said this is a historic moment for them. Dunn said this will be a tremendous program to add t...read full story »

Sep 24, 2025

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. participated in a historic signing ceremony Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to formally acknowledge the transfer of operations of the Claremore Indian Hospital from the Indian Health Service to Cherok...read full story »

Oct 08, 2025

The South Coffeyville Lions put together their most complete game of the season Friday night, defeating the Watts Engineers 46-22. After struggling with consistency in previous weeks, the Lions finally got their offense firing on all cylinders. Head coach Rich Giesen said the team was able to fix...read full story »

Apr 19, 2022

Elementary students in Bartlesville will soon be skating toward improved physical health thanks in part to a grant from the Arvest Foundation. The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $15,000 donation to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation (BPSF). Arvest local bank president Kim Moyer an...read full story »

Sep 23, 2025

The Bartlesville Police Department is calling on civic-minded individuals to serve their community by joining the Bartlesville Police Reserve, a volunteer law enforcement unit that plays a vital role in public safety operations across the city.   The Reserve Officer program offers a ...read full story »