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Bill Could Change Sentencing on Domestic Abuse
Mar 09, 2026
Legislation was passed in the Oklahoma Senate on Monday with a goal of increasing the penalty for those who commit domestic abuse in the presence of a minor. Senate Bill 1238 aims to make the first offense of the crime a felony.
The legislation came from Senator Bill Coleman ... read more »
Residents Voice Concern Over Proposed Electric Transmission Line
Mar 09, 2026
Washington County residents filled the County Commissioners' Meeting Room Monday to voice concerns over a proposed high voltage transmission line that could cross through four counties in northeast Oklahoma.
The proposal from AEP-PSO would have a portion of a transmission line ... read more »
Dewey Man Charged With Felony DUI
Mar 09, 2026
A Dewey man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
58-year-old Mervin Krug was charged on Monday with felony DUI, driving without a valid license, speeding and transporting an opened container of an intoxicating beverage.
Ac ... read more »
Convicted Sex Offender Facing Registration Charges
Mar 09, 2026
A convicted sex offender in Washington County is facing additional felony charges.
51-year-old Aaron Jackson, of Bartlesville, was charged on Monday with failing to register as a sex offender, living within 2,000 feet of a park as a sex offender and failing to notify address change ... read more »
Sapulpa Woman Charged With Felony DUI
Mar 09, 2026
A Sapulpa woman is facing a felony charge in Washington County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
22-year-old Marissa Lickteig was charged on Monday with DUI and a misdemeanor for reckless driving.
According to the Ramona Police Department, at ap ... read more »
Data Center Could Be Coming to Osage County
Mar 09, 2026
Google is looking at Osage County as a potential location for a data center. It would be located north of Sand Springs and the hope is to have an 827 acre site to house fiber optic cables processing internet traffic and transactions. The Sand Springs city council annexed the land to Google and th ... read more »
Copan Man Charged With Child Sexual Abuse
Mar 09, 2026
A Copan man is facing a felony charge after allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor.
56-year-old Peter Huffman was charged on Monday with child sexual abuse.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on March 1, Huffman allegedly engaged in inapp ... read more »
New Price Tower Owner Outlines Rehabilitation Plans
Mar 09, 2026
One of the new owners of the historic Price Tower says plans are moving forward to restore and reopen the iconic skyscraper in downtown Bartlesville.
Macy Snyder-Amatucci spoke Monday to the Bartlesville Rotary Club, outlining the vision to renovate the only skyscraper designed by ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Financial Statements
Mar 09, 2026
The Board of Nowata County Commissioners held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners discussed improvements to the courthouse and approved a statutory report from the state auditor and inspector treasurer.
The board approved finan ... read more »
Aught 2 Pickleball Set to Serve Bartlesville
Mar 09, 2026
Bartlesville pickleball players will soon have a climate-controlled place to call home as Aught 2 Pickleball nears completion.
Located near the intersection of Madison and Adams, the dedicated six-court indoor facility aims to solve Oklahoma’s "wind problem" w ... read more »
Symphony’s “Masterpiece” Concert Set for March 28
Mar 09, 2026
The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra will present its concert titled Masterpiece on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center. The performance promises a lineup of classical staples. Some instantly recognizable and others that might send audience members quietly Googling ... read more »
Woolaroc Opens Animal Barn and Living History Camp
Mar 09, 2026
Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve will open its popular Animal Barn and Living History Camp for the season soon. Opening day is set for Wednesday, March 18, with activities running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the preserve.
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UPDATE: One Dead, One Injured in Bartlesville Pedestrian Collision
Mar 08, 2026
UPDATE: A Bartlesville teenager was killed and another injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night at the intersection of SH-123 and 14th Street, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Troopers say a southbound vehicle driven by 66-year-old Karrie L. Stutsman of Ochel ... read more »
Oologah Class Day on KYFM
Mar 07, 2026
100.1 KYFM proudly hosted Oologah Class Day on the radio on Saturday with Piper Morton and Tatum Wells.
The program was sponsored by Totah Communications, Totel CSI, Bartnet IP and Pizza Hut.
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Board of Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Mar 07, 2026
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, the board will get a presentation from Kate Franco with Project Spring, a potential data center coming to Sand Springs. Jim Warren and ... read more »




