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Wreck on Frank Phillips Boulevard Between Quapaw and Creek
Oct 20, 2025
At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Frank Phillips Boulevard between Quapaw Avenue and Creek Avenue Monday afternoon.
The collision occurred just before 4:30 p.m. just west of the radio station. Frank Phillips Boulevard is closed in both directions as crews wo ... read more »
Winds Fuel at Least 2 Small Fires in Washington County
Oct 20, 2025
High winds, warm temperatures and dry conditions kept fire crews busy Monday.
At least two fires were reported in the area during the afternoon — one on Herrick Street in Bartlesville and another between County Road 3940 and 3945 just south of Copan Dam.
Crews ... read more »
Washington County Approves Mass Text Messaging Service
Oct 20, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to allow for mass text messaging to citizens during an emergency.
The subscription agreement with a provider named Regroup would allow Emergency Management to send out the notifications to citizens who sign up for the ... read more »
Osage Nation Issues Statement on Gov. Shutdown
Oct 20, 2025
As the government shutdown drags into its third week, the Osage Nation has released a statement on what they are doing to continue serving their community.
In part, a proclamation has been submitted to the Osage Nation Congress, which outlines a supplemental appropriations for the Women, Infa ... read more »
Oklahoma Broadband Office Announces Launch in Welch
Oct 20, 2025
The Oklahoma Broadband Office is launching two broadband expansion projects alongside Junction Internet to improve high-speed internet access in Nowata and Craig Counties.
A launch event will be held on Friday afternoon in Welch, where leaders and executives from the Oklahoma Broadband Office ... read more »
Cybersecurity Firm Talks to Osage Co Commissioners
Oct 20, 2025
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members heard from Josh Cochran, the CEO of Diverse CTI. Cochran was there to talk about how his team can help prevent Osage County from getting cybersecurity attacks.
Diverse CTI is an Oklahoma-based company and assis ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Harassment
Oct 20, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a criminal charge after allegedly harassing someone.
31-year-old Dakota Garber was charged on Monday with harassing by electronic communication.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Garber allegedly sent the victim multiple messages through social ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Courthouse Leak
Oct 20, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners discussed improvements to the courthouse. Chairman Paul Crupper talked about a leak in the jail.
The board also approved resolutions ... read more »
Barnsdall Coach Relives Thursday Bus Crash
Oct 20, 2025
The Barnsdall football team was on their way to play at Summit Christian on Thursday evening when they were involved in a collision with an oncoming driver. No injuries occured, but if not for the swift actions taken by coach Kylee Sweeney, things could have been worse. Sweeney goes through what ... read more »
Dewey City Council to Discuss Rural Funding and Local Variance Request at Monday’s Meeting
Oct 20, 2025
The Dewey City Council will convene for its regular meeting tonight, Monday, October 20, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Dewey City Hall, located at 411 E. Don Tyler Avenue.
On the agenda, council members will review the minutes from the October 6 meeting before hearing the latest city s ... read more »
No Kings Protest in Bartlesville Calls for Civil Discourse and Community Action
Oct 18, 2025
A peaceful protest organized by the No Kings movement gathered a modest crowd of Bartlesville community members Saturday afternoon at the bandshell in Sooner Park and later along Washington Blvd in front of the Eastland Shopping Center emphasizing the importance of civil discourse, rule of law, a ... read more »
Get Real Ministries Jesus Burger and More
Oct 17, 2025
Jesus Burger! It's a delicious way to feed your tummy and fill your soul.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pastors Rando and Shiloh Gamble from Get Real Ministries put out the invitation for their monthly Jesus Burger event where you can get a great meal and listen to th ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Property Forgery
Oct 17, 2025
A Washington County man was seen in court on Friday on felony charges of forgery of wills, codicils, deeds or other instruments. It is alleged in November 2024, the victim got on the Washington County Assessor's office website and noticed his property had been purchased from the defendant, Pe ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners to Meet Monday
Oct 17, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning, for what should be a standard meeting.
There will be discussion to approve and sign the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget publication sheet and budget books. There will also ... read more »
Bartlesville Sales Tax Revenue Increases, Use Tax Down
Oct 17, 2025
Sales tax revenue for Bartlesville was up slightly and use tax revenue was down for the most recent reporting period, according to the October sales tax report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Sales tax collections were up .6% while use tax revenue was down 11.9% compared to the s ... read more »