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A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 38-year-old Olen Barnes was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI, and faces misdemeanor charges of failure to maintain insurance or security and speeding. According to the Washington Coun ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners were introduced Monday to the new agricultural educator from the OSU Extension Service.   Keaton Herrmann began his new role in January.   One of Herrmann's roles will be with Washington County 4-H, guiding and mentoring students t ... read more »

Shelle Griffith and Amanda Veley appeared on KWON Radio’s COMMUNITY CONNECTION to share concerns about the process behind Bartlesville’s Feb. 10 city bond election, urging voters to take a deeper look before approving long-term debt. Griffith said her concern is not with the ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    There was one utility permit signed during Monday's brief meeting and a  resolution for the Osage County employee salary report was signed. County ... read more »

The Nowata City Commissioners have a regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at the Nowata Fire Department.   The commissioners will hear reports from various department representatives. They will possibly take action on multiple items involving a ball park lease, new pricing for ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for the first time in February on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners discussed and reviewed quotes for improvements to the Nowata County Courthouse, involving air filters and coils. District Three Commissioner Troy Fridd ... read more »

Theater Bartlesville had its beginning on February 16, 1925. Coming up on February 26 throught 28 and March 6th, 7th, and 8th, Theater Bartlesville's very first play will get a new life 100 years later.   The story revolves around the Marden family, focusing on George and Olivia ... read more »

Senator James Lankford is back with the ninth edition of his annual Federal Fumbles report, a greatest-hits list of government waste, fraud, and what-can-possibly-go-wrong spending decisions that together total billions of taxpayer dollars. The Oklahoma Republican’s latest report flags ... read more »

The Bartlesville Fire Department was dispatched 300 block of southeast Rockwood Avenue at about 3:03 a.m. Monday morning. The crews arrived at 3:07 am.    Bartlesville Fire Chief H.C. Call said crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire conditions. The original call came in as t ... read more »

The Dewey City Council is scheduled to review the city’s annual financial audit and consider accepting federal rural economic aid when it meets Monday night at City Hall. Council members are expected to hear a presentation on the city’s audit for the most recent fiscal year, offer ... read more »

UPDATE:   Silver Alert-Missing Person Update at 12:23PM. 74-year-old Donna Jackson was found to be safe and with a friend in Bartlesville. Officers have verified she is doing ok and family has been notified.     ORIGINAL STORY:    The Oklahoma ... read more »

One person was hospitalized and a firefighter briefly became trapped during a structure fire early Saturday morning in Bartlesville.   According to Bartlesville Fire Chief HC Call, crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 1500 block of Southwest Oak Avenue at approximately 6:40 a ... read more »

Bartlesville's Employee Advisory Committee has named another employee of the month. For January, the honor goes to Sanitation Driver Terry Chapman after being nominated by several citizens. Each person who nominated Chapman commented on his willingness to engage with children and here is what ... read more »

A Bartlesville man with a history of domestic abuse is facing another criminal charge. Austin McGrane was seen in Washington County Court on Friday on the felony charge of domestic abuse in the presence of a minor.   An affidavit states McGrane put his hands around the victim's t ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation has named Rachel Miller as its new executive director. Miller officially begins the role Feb. 9.   Bartlesville Radio sat down with Miller and foundation board chair Chris Batchelder on Friday for an in-depth discussion on the future of the ... read more »