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Bartlesville Man Charged With Domestic Abuse By Strangulation
Apr 16, 2024
A Bartlesville man is in the Washington County Jail after being arrested and charged with domestic abuse by strangulation. On Thursday evening, Matthew Jackson was taken into custody after officers observed red markings on the neck of Jackson’s girlfriend.
A probable cause af ... read more »
Fire Risk High in Osage County on Tuesday
Apr 16, 2024
Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon across Osage and Pawnee counties.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa says strong southwest winds with gusts up to 40 mph and extremely low humidity, combined with dry grasses and other fuel means rapid fire sprea ... read more »
Moxie On Second 2024 Fashion Show
Apr 16, 2024
As April rapidly begins to approach it’s close, May opens a new set of activities and events as Bartlesville’s own fight for your attention before vacation.
Second place may not be your thing, but you can be the first to meet at Moxie On Second for their annual fashion show on Thu ... read more »
Arvest Foundation Contributes $15K to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation
Apr 16, 2024
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $15,000 donation to Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial resources, cultivate community partnerships, and celebrate achievements to engage students, empower teachers, and enrich learning within the school district ... read more »
Living Christianity in Public Office: A Night with Former Congressman Jim Bridenstine
Apr 16, 2024
The OKWU History/Political Science Department and Arvest Wealth Management are proud to present Living Christianity in Public Office: A Night with Former Congressman Jim Bridenstine.
Appearing on COMMUNIRY CONNECTION, Adjusct Professor Michael Thompson invited everyone t ... read more »
PODCAST: US Rep. Josh Brecheen
Apr 16, 2024
Congressman Josh Brecheen called into Bartlesville Radio this week for his monthly podcast with us.
In the podcast, Brecheen expressed his dissappointment with the House passage of the FISA renewal bill stating that it violates the Fourth Amendment.
The Co ... read more »
Lynch Helps to Brings Protection for Schools
Apr 16, 2024
Thanks to Kevin Lynch and other Bartlesville community members, Bartlesville Public Schools got a little safer on Monday afternoon.
All school resources officers at every Bartlesville Public Schools location will now be equipped with a rifle-rated ballistic shield. This should provide the off ... read more »
Bartlesville Police Annual Block Party is Saturday
Apr 10, 2024
The Bartlesville Police Department's annual block party is coming up on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The block party will run all the way from Police Headquarters at Johnstone Avenue and Adams Boulevard to Unity Square and The Center's parking lot with several ... read more »
City to Accept Letters of Interest for Vacant Ward 4 Seat
Apr 15, 2024
The city of Bartlesville will begin accepting letters of interest on Tuesday to fill the vacant Ward 4 seat on City Council.
Ward 4 City Councilor Billie Roane passed away on April 5 after a brief illness, leaving her seat vacant until the municipal election in November 2024. The C ... read more »
Osage Commissioners Examine Housing Enviornmental Review
Apr 15, 2024
The Board of Osage County Commissioners reviewed an environmental quality review for capital fund work projects from the County Housing Authority on Monday. This was a routine review that the Board approved, but Executive Director with the Housing Authority, Christi McNeil, highlights some of tho ... read more »
Osage County Nutrition Director Looking for New Sources
Apr 15, 2024
The Board of Osage County Commissioners were presented with a report from Nutrition Director Kyme Vincent. In her report, Vincent stated that she recently discovered that the Elder Nutrition Program in Fairfax would be terminating their contract. This is a contract that they have held in place si ... read more »
Cherokee Nation Funds Completion of Washington County Fairgrounds Ceiling Project
Apr 15, 2024
A project to replace the insulation on the ceiling arches at the Washington County Fairgrounds will now be fully completed thanks to a gift from the Cherokee Nation.
For the past several decades, the ceiling of the main fairgrounds building was covered with a cellulose-based insula ... read more »
Nowata Commissioners Discuss Courthouse Air Conditioning Issues
Apr 15, 2024
With the upcoming heat wave and summer just around the corner, courthouse air conditioning was the hot topic of discussion at Monday mornings Nowata County commissioners meeting.
Washington and Nowata County District Attorney, Will Drake, was in attendance an announced some ways they are goin ... read more »
Severe Weather Threat May Hold Off
Apr 15, 2024
Severe thunderstorm chances look to hold off until late this evening into the overnight hours across eastern Oklahoma and southeast Kansas — if they are able to break through a strong atmospheric condition.
News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz explains a cap may keep sever ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Involved in Fatal One-vehicle Accident on Saturday
Apr 15, 2024
A Bartlesville man was involved in a fatal, one-vehicle crash on Saturday in Stephens County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 55-year-old Darin McKee, of Bartlesville, was driving a 2013 Ford Escape westbound on State Highway 7, approximately 3 ½ miles southeast of Duncan on ... read more »