Jan 21, 2016

Teachers in the Bartlesville Public School District will be honored on Tuesday, January 26. Superintendent Dr. Gary Quinn said, "Bartlesville has exceptional teachers and this event gives us the opportunity to share their accomplishments with the community." During the celebration, ...read full story »

Oct 25, 2016

The third largest earthquake in Oklahoma was likely triggered by underground disposal of wastewater from oil and natural gas production. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a report Monday that the magnitude 5.1 quake that struck northwest of Fairview in February was likely induced by distant di...read full story »

Aug 25, 2020

Construction on streets in downtown Bartlesville is continuing as the Downtown Central Business District Paving Rehabilitation project moves on. Work on Jennings Avenue, Keeler Avenue and Johnstone Avenue is nearly complete. Striping has been finished recently on these roadways. Construction ...read full story »

Jul 29, 2022

ConocoPhillips has announced a major sale to Alabama-based Diversified Energy Company. The $240 million sale is for Mid-continental assets include 1500 producing wells in Oklahoma and Texas. Diversified wants to strengthen its presence in the central region of the country and with this acquis...read full story »

Feb 27, 2017

NCAA Division II basketball is back in Bartlesville. The Great American Conference Tournament is set to begin this week at Bruin Fieldhouse. This is the sixth annual GAC Tourney – as 16 teams, eight on the men's side and eight on the women's side will embark on Bartlesville...read full story »

Sep 12, 2024

Pawhuska Police Chief Lorrie Hennesy was placed on administrative leave, with pay on Thursday, Aug. 15. Another officer was suspended from duty with pay in mid-July.   Pawhuska City Manager Jerry Eubanks presented a memo to the city council on Tuesday stating that a risk management a...read full story »

Sep 09, 2020

A Nowata County man over 65 years old has reportedly died due to COVID-19. This is the second COVID-19 related death in Nowata County. Eight other deaths were listed on the Oklahoma State Department of Health Wednesday report. 876 new cases are being reported across the state. Washington Coun...read full story »

Dec 09, 2016

The Bartlesville boy's and girl's basketball teams began play in the Bixby Tournament on Thursday afternoon.  The Bruin boys fell to East Central, 59-46. The Lady Bruins won their third straight, beating Ponca City, 51-36.  Both teams play again on Friday for game number...read full story »

Sep 08, 2016

U.S. Geological Survey researchers say they're upgrading the strength of an Oklahoma earthquake that struck over the weekend to a 5.8 magnitude, making it the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the state. USGS research geophysicist Daniel McNamara said Wednesday the previous str...read full story »

May 04, 2015

Some area high school baseball teams will be competing in Regional Tournament play later this week.  Here's the regional pairings: Class 6A Regionals @ Owasso - May 7th-10th - BRACKET Thursday, May 7th Game 1- Bartlesville vs. Owasso- 11 A.M. Game 2- Norman vs. Union- 1:3...read full story »

Sep 18, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released its latest situation update on Friday, along with the weekly COVID-19 alert map. After being in the orange, or moderate risk level last week, both Osage and Washington County have dropped back into the yellow, or low risk category. Nowata Count...read full story »

Apr 27, 2018

A man charged in the 1999 deaths of an Oklahoma couple, their 16-year-old daughter and her friend says he's willing to speak with the families of the victims.   Ronnie Dean Busick was extradited from Kansas to the Craig County jail in Vinita on Wednesday evening. As he arrived, he sa...read full story »

Jan 18, 2022

Due to districtwide staffing challenges from COVID-19, Bartlesville High School, Central Middle School, and Madison Middle School will be in Distance Learning Tuesday-Friday, January 18-21, 2022. Students should use their Chromebooks to check Canvas for their day schedule, assignments, etc. We pl...read full story »

Nov 04, 2020

Bartlesville High cross country gets set for its state competition on Wednesday – as both the Lady Bruins and Bruins will compete as a team at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The Class 2A-6A cross country meet was supposed to be this past weekend, but it was pushed back to today because of...read full story »

Mar 27, 2017

You are invited to join in honoring Bartlesville teachers on Tuesday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m. on the Bartlesville High School campus. The reception will start at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Commons and will be followed by a recognition program beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Au...read full story »