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Commissioners Approve Amended Inter-Local Agreement with Bartlesville

Feb 26, 2024

The Washington County Commissioners approved an inter-local agreement Monday with the city of Bartlesville to allow for installation of a sewer line to the new Emergency Operations Center construction site.   The EOC is being build along Bison Road, just north of Nowata Road in east ... read more »

UPDATE: Grass Fire Under Control Near Ramona

Feb 26, 2024

UPDATE: At approximately 4:38 p.m. Monday, the fire was reportedly under control.   Multiple agencies are responding to a grass fire just to the northeast of Ramona. According to information, the fire is located along County Road 3990, between Roads 3200 and 3400. Officials are r ... read more »

Woman Accused of Being Drunk at Liquor Store

Feb 26, 2024

A Ramona woman was seen in Washington County Court on Monday on the charges of actual physical control of a vehicle under the influence. Dawn Hofbauer was arrested Saturday after a call was made from a liquor store in to police about an intoxicated customer. According to an affidavit, when po ... read more »

Osage Nation Health Services Has Program to Help Sr. Citizens

Feb 26, 2024

For Osage tribal members and other native americans from federally recognized tribes who are over the age of 55, the Osage Nation Health System has received a pathways grant that can help improve your life.   This program offers services such as home health and wellness checks, trans ... read more »

Bartlesville Fire Chief Topping: Be Fire Aware!

Feb 26, 2024

Grassland fire spread rates increase Monday with gusty southerly winds and near record warm temperatures. Fire weather concerns will increase further on Tuesday with continued near record high temperatures and strong winds.   Appearing on CITY MATTERS on KWON, Bartlesville Fire Chief ... read more »

Piper Suggests Health Dep. and Sheriff's Office Use Reserve Fund

Feb 26, 2024

At last week's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Undersheriff Gary Upton released a report noting that the sheriff's office has 4 million dollars in cash reserves. At this weeks meeting, District One Commissioner Everett Piper said that the health department has a larger reserv ... read more »

Lily Gladstone Wins SAG Award for Portrayal of Mollie Burkhart

Feb 26, 2024

Lily Gladstone won an Actor award from the Screen Actors Guild Saturday in Los Angeles for her portrayal of Mollie Burkhart in "Killers of the Flower Moon."   Wearing jewelry made by a Tulsa Native American artist, Gladstone says the role of Mollie Burkhart is an important ... read more »

Osage County Continues With Pictometry Contract

Feb 26, 2024

Osage County Assessor Ed Quinton Jr. has a ten year contract in place with EagleView Technologies to conduct the pictometry assessments across the county. At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, the $188,000 contract needed to be renewed. The Board went on to approve the cont ... read more »

Nowata County Commissioners Talk Sheriff's Office and Federal Awards

Feb 26, 2024

The Nowata County Commissioners met Monday morning in what was a shorter meeting than normal, with fewer agenda items to take action on. Commissioner Paul Crupper kicked things off by sharing an update on the Sheriff’s office.  Chairman Timmie Benson also made a motion that was acc ... read more »

New Auto Dealer in Town: Dustin Peck

Feb 26, 2024

Bartlesville native Dustin Peck has returned home and he is now the new managing partner/owner of Bartlesville Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram at 3250 SE Washington Blvd, Bartlesville.    Peck said,"My roots are here in Bartlesville. It's good to back and helping the community. ... read more »

BPS to Host Pre-K, Kindergarten Round-Up Feb. 27

Feb 26, 2024

Bartlesville Public Schools is hosting a Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up at each elementary school on Feb. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for parents or guardians who will be enrolling new students in Pre-K or Kindergarten in the fall. During the event, parents or guardians will have the opportun ... read more »

OKM 40th Festival Launch

Feb 26, 2024

  Leap into the 40th anniversary of the OKM Music festival on Thursday, February 29, at 1pm!   OKM Music will launch after lunch on February 29 at 1pm with the announcement of this year's 40th Festival lineup!    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary ... read more »

RSU-Bartlesville Building Remains Closed to Students Through at Least March 1

Feb 26, 2024

Officials with Rogers State University say the Bartlesville campus will remain closed to students through at least March 1, following an electrical failure last week. RSU-Bartlesville students should plan on continuing distance learning through the week. RSU officials say they will notify stu ... read more »

Voters Reminded of Election Day Laws

Feb 26, 2024

With the March 5, Presidential Preferential Primary Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.   PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE ELECTION ENCLOSURE It is a crime for any person other than voters and election officials to remain within ... read more »

Bartlesville Police Dept Block Party and BBQ Cook Off

Feb 26, 2024

  Bartlesville Police Dept Block Party and BBQ Cook Off is set for Saturday, April 20, from 11am to 3pm at 300 SE Adams Blvd in Bartlesville.   Bartlesville Police Captain Daniel Elkins says there will be all kinds of fun and activities for the kids including petting zoo, in ... read more »