May 14, 2019

Parents, district staff, and community members attend public presentations on students and vaping at Bartlesville High School. Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator Kerry Ickleberry and BHS Assistant Principal Michael Harp said they gave the presentations to raise awareness.  Harp sai...read full story »

Oct 19, 2015

During the school board meeting on Monday evening, long-time veteran school superintendent, Dr. Gary W. Quinn, announced his retirement from the Bartlesville Public Schools effective at the end of his contract on June 30, 2016. Dr. Quinn is in his seventeenth year of serving as superintendent...read full story »

Apr 10, 2017

Bartlesville High School orchestra students attended District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Skiatook. Ten solos were awarded superior ratings and two solos earned excellent ratings. Ten ensembles were awarded superior ratings and two ensembles earned excellent ratings. The orchestra program t...read full story »

Feb 03, 2022

U.S. Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford addresses his colleagues on the Senate floor on his recent oversight trip to the US-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley section. Since returning, Sen. Lankford has been focused on sharing the ongoing national crisis at the border which is a direct r...read full story »

Nov 03, 2024

Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Tornado Risk, and Heavy Rain Expected Across Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas Residents of Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas should prepare for a potentially hazardous weather day as additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecaste...read full story »

Nov 02, 2024

A weather system bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is forecast to move into northeast Oklahoma this evening, sparking concerns over potential flash flooding and isolated severe storms. The rainfall is expected to persist through the night, producing several inches of rain in certain areas...read full story »

Oct 29, 2024

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ward 4 City Councilor Quinn Schipper highlighted his experience, commitment, and hands-on knowledge of the community. Since August 2020, Schipper has immersed himself in local governance, learning the inner workings of city operations and making him well-prepare...read full story »

Mar 03, 2022

A feasibility study presentation gives the Washington County Public Facilities Authority the most promising news about the possibility of a new fairgrounds site. Chairman Mike Bouvier says Wednesday evening's meeting was the most enthusiastic meeting by far as momentum builds for the Gree...read full story »

Jul 29, 2020

Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs Ben Robinson was joined today by Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director Joel Kintsel, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System Director Wade Vlosich and Oklahoma State Department of Health Deputy Commissioner Keith Reed to provide an updat...read full story »

Sep 23, 2020

The Bartlesville Development Authority approved a two-year lease agreement and a development agreement with Tritanium Labs on Wednesday morning. The agreement is for approximately 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space for Tritanium Labs within the former Siemens facility at 406 W. Highway...read full story »

Jul 06, 2021

The Bartlesville Public School District has again been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District for its outstanding STEM program at every district school. All six of the district’s elementary schools, both of its middle schools, and its high school each earned Dist...read full story »

May 20, 2021

C.B. and Mabel Colaw’s legacy is inextricably tied to the college that became Oklahoma Wesleyan University. In fact, without C.B.’s chance encounter in Bartlesville in 1958, OKWU may not exist as it does today. While driving through the town on his way to Blue Jacket, Oklahoma, C....read full story »

Sep 27, 2024

The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival (OIBF) returns to Guthrie, Oklahoma, from October 10-12, 2024, promising a weekend filled with live performances, workshops, and family-friendly activities that celebrate bluegrass music. Founded by the legendary Byron Berline, a three-time national f...read full story »

Aug 03, 2021

The Dewey Public Schools Board of Education has approved a Bulldogger Back to School Plan for the upcoming school year. During the Dewey Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday night, Superintendent Vince Vincent said it was required of the District to have a back to school plan i...read full story »

Feb 27, 2023

It was a mix of good news, in general, and a word of caution on our water usage in particular on Monday's CITY MATERS program on KWON AM 1400/FM 93.3-95.1. The good news coming from City Clerk Jason Muninger is that the February city sales tax collection set another record on otp of last ...read full story »