Mar 05, 2020

The full Senate has approved legislation raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Senator Greg McCortney, a Republican out of Ada, is the author of Senate Bill 1423. He said the bill would align state law with the federal Tobacco-Free Youth Act, signed into law by P...read full story »

Oct 03, 2023

On Tuesday morning, the Osage County Health Department hosted a community partner forum in an effort to combat the rise of drug use across Osage County. Four years ago, the county ranked 22nd out of 77 counties in the state when dealing with drug related illnesses. That has now grown to 12. Publi...read full story »

Nov 19, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,915 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday in its situation report. 18 new deaths are being reported statewide, none of which are local. 1,381 Oklahomans are in the hospital due to the coronavirus. Washington County is reporting 221 active cases,...read full story »

Apr 04, 2020

Washington County has its first death COVID-19 death. The Oklahoma State Department of Health will only say that the woman is a female older than 65. Washington County now has 33 confirmed positive cases and 1 death, Osage County has 25 cases and 2 deaths while Nowata is reporting just 8 ...read full story »

Jun 12, 2019

A couple former Lady Bruins were back in town for a big-time golf tournament at Hillcrest Country Club over the last couple days. The Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association 2019 Stroke Play Championship took place in Bartlesville on Monday and Tuesday, with both Emma Shelly and Faith Hopkins...read full story »

Oct 26, 2016

Bartlesville School District has scheduled a special "Hands On, Minds On Bartlesville Math and Science Night" event for Tuesday night from 6 until 8:30.   The free event in the commons area at Madison Middle School is open to all Madison and Central Middle school student...read full story »

Nov 21, 2022

Several families will have a much brighter Thanksgiving this year due to the Washington County Sheriff’s office, who delivered baskets today with an abundance of meat, bread, vegetables and dessert. Sheriff Scott Owen said the deliveries have been going on for years and are a central pa...read full story »

Jul 30, 2020

Mill and overlay work continues in downtown Bartlesville as crews work to complete the Downtown Central Business District Paving and Rehabilitation Project Phase two. Crews are currently working on resurfacing Fifth Street in between Johnstone Avenue and Dewey Avenue. Johnstone Avenue between Fif...read full story »

Mar 04, 2019

Bartlesville Public Schools will be hosting a job fair for anyone interested in being employed as a teacher or several other positions with the district. The fair will be held Saturday, March 9 in the Bartlesville High School common area. The event begins at 8:45 a.m. BPS has several position...read full story »

Jul 14, 2020

Tuesday’s report from the OSDH shows 993 new cases being reported in Oklahoma. Four deaths are being reported across the state, two in Tulsa County, one in McCurtain County and one in Oklahoma County. Washington County is listing 25 active cases on Tuesday, one less than Monday’s...read full story »

Feb 04, 2021

One Washington County death is being reported in Thursday’s situation update from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The report lists a man in the 65 years or older age bracket. This is the 77th reported death in Washington County. Washington County is reporting 341 active cases, ...read full story »

Oct 07, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,075 new COVID-19 cases in the state in its Wednesday situation update. Nine new deaths are being reported statewide but none of them are local. Hospitalizations are on an upward trend with 738 being listed in the latest report. Washington...read full story »

Oct 20, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,475 new COVID-19 cases in its Tuesday situation update. 18 deaths are being reported across the state, four of which in Tulsa County. 821 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized due to the coronavirus. Washington County is reporting 131 ac...read full story »

Sep 01, 2020

Congressman Kevin Hern, (R) for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, called into our Statesville Radio studios Tuesday to discuss a number of hot button issues.   Hern gave us a quick recap of the both DNC and RMC national conventions and drew the contrast between the two. He s...read full story »

May 18, 2021

A man accused escaping from a Central California jail is in custody in Washington County. 46-year-old Charlie Everett is facing fugitive from justice charges locally as well escape by force from the Merced County Jail near San Jose, California. A news report from CBS13 Sacramento, states that...read full story »