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Osage County Crime Stats for March
Apr 07, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff's Office has released the crime report for March. There were just over 8,800 calls for service and of that, 1,056 calls were made to 911. There were 98 arrests made.
The Osage County Jail had 308 inmates housed and 121 case numbers were reported. There ... read more »
Maple Avenue Homicide
Apr 07, 2026
The Bartlesville Police Department is investigating a homicide after officers responded Tuesday morning to a reported stabbing in the 1200 block of South Maple Avenue. Police were called to the residence at about 7:58 a.m. and found an adult male dead at the scene.
BPD Capt. Martinez said, &q ... read more »
Quarter Chaos
Apr 07, 2026
The latest frontier in Bartlesville entertainment is competitive quarter spending. The Bartlesville Civitan Club will host a Paddle Party on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. For just $5, attendees can buy a paddle at the door and then spend the evening waving it around fo ... read more »
Bartlesville Councilor Talks Recycling and Flock Safety Cameras
Apr 07, 2026
Bartlesville City Councilor Tim Sherrick recently appeared on KWON’s CITY MATTERS program to address two pressing municipal issues: the search for a new recycling partner following the closure of Replenysh and the ongoing debate over the use of Flock Safety cameras.
The city& ... read more »
RUSO Caucus Forms
Apr 07, 2026
The Oklahoma Legislature has discovered that colleges exist outside of Norman and Stillwater. State lawmakers and leaders with the Regional University System of Oklahoma announced the formation of a new bipartisan RUSO Caucus, aimed at supporting the state’s six regional universities and th ... read more »
Patriot Auto's 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions
Apr 06, 2026
The Patriot Auto 2026 Night of Scholars and Champions banquet powered by Truity Credit Union and Bartlesville Radio at will be held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Mueller Sports Center on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm, us as we honor academic excellence and achievement within our community.
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Nowata Co. Elections Tuesday
Apr 06, 2026
Voters in Nowata County will head to the polls on Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nowata County has three school board seats up for election. For Nowata Public Schools, incumbent Margie Learned is challenged by Robert Parrish.
Chelsea Public Schools ... read more »
Copan School Board Election Tuesday
Apr 06, 2026
Washington County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Copan Public Schools election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says the State Election Board's voter portal is the easiest way for voters to locate th ... read more »
City of Nowata Discusses Invasive Tree Species
Apr 06, 2026
The Nowata City Commissioners held their montly meeting at the Nowata Fire Department Monday evening.
The commissioners approved adding a new chapter to the Nowata Municipal Code. The new chapter regulates certain tree species that are declared invasive, hazardous, structurally uns ... read more »
Dewey Moves Dirt, Paperwork and Definitions
Apr 06, 2026
The Dewey City Council worked through a packed agenda Monday night, approving a series of requests tied to property at 720 East 3rd Street. Council members signed off on vacating the alley between the lots, approved the requested lot split, and granted a variance for reduced lot size in the Ruddl ... read more »
Bartlesville Still Looking for Recycling Company
Apr 06, 2026
The City of Bartlesville was recently notified that Replenysh, who had operated the town's recycling system since 2021, will end operations at the end of the month. City staff members have went out for request for proposals in an attempt to find another business to take it over, but haven' ... read more »
Broken Arrow Woman Charged With Aggravated DUI
Apr 06, 2026
A Broken Arrow woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
39-year-old Amanda Cherry was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, authorities responded to a report of an intoxi ... read more »
Caney, KS Woman Charged With Exploiting the Elderly
Apr 06, 2026
A Caney, Kan. woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing money from multiple elderly victims.
52-year-old Marcella Freed was charged on Monday with three counts of financial exploitation of the elderly.
According to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Of ... read more »
Caney, KS Man Charged With Kidnapping
Apr 06, 2026
A Caney, Kan. man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at someone.
45-year-old Robert Martin, Jr. was charged on Monday with kidnapping, feloniously pointing a firearm, possession of a firearm after former felony conviction, committing a felony with ... read more »
Osage Co. Signs Agreement for Opioid Settlement
Apr 06, 2026
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, board members signed a participation agreement for a combined subdivision settlement regarding the opioid manufacturer lawsuit.
There are several of these ongoing and as County Clerk Christina Talburt says, it is still unkno ... read more »




