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The Bartlesville City Council met for just 15 minutes Monday evening, but an interesting discussion among council members may lead to the reversal of the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) within the city limits for law enforcement purposes. All business items were under the consen ... read more »

A Dewey man is facing criminal charges after allegedly possessing methamphetamine and stealing a machete. 47-year-old Jason Dufoe was charged on Monday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and larceny of merchandise of a retailer. According to the Bartlesville Police ... read more »

An Ochelata man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone. 31-year-old Richard Deyoung II was charged on Monday with aggravated assault and battery. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on Jan. 1, Deyoung II allegedly entered the residence intoxica ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly breaking six windows. 46-year-old Dustin Young was charged on Monday with two counts of malicious injury to property over $1,000. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Jan. 1, Young allegedly arrived at the victim&r ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners met for the first time in 2026. With that comes the restructuring of who sits as chairman and vice-chairman of the board. District three commissioner Charlie Cartwright had served as chairman in 2026 and district two commissioner Steve Talburt had serve ... read more »

Washington County District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap was appointed Monday as the Commission's chair and District 2 Commissioner Corey Shivel will serve as vice-chair.   The annual change in leadership is done at the first Board of Commissioners meeting of the new year.   ... read more »

A long-planned senior living development in Bartlesville could soon move from paper to pavement.   Dallas-based developer Frank Rees attended the Washington County Commissioners meeting Monday and said the Wellington Hillcrest Village retirement community is finally nearing construct ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for the first time in 2026 on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners reappointed Paul Crupper as Chairman of the Board and named Commissioner Brandon Wesson Vice-Chairman. The board also appointed Member Troy Friddle and Wes ... read more »

Public Service Company of Oklahoma is seeking approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to raise electric rates that the company says would cost an additional $25 per month for average residential customers. In a news release, PSO spokesperson Matt Rahn says the proposed rate increase ... read more »

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner recently proposed to earmark $30 million for a satellite nursing school campus in Tahlequah through a partnership with the University of Oklahoma.   According to www.anadisgoi.com, the proposed legislati ... read more »

A road closure will impact traffic on one of the highest-travelled street in Copan. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the intersection of Caney Street and Edens Avenue will be closed through Friday as repairs are being made. The Town of Copan says the closure is for concre ... read more »

The Poppa Foster Goodtime Band will celebrate the debut release of its first vinyl LP with a special release show on January 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Grey Dog Listening Room. Promoted with the phrase “The revolution will not be d ... read more »

The Dewey City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight, Monday, January 5, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Dewey City Hall, located at 411 E. Don Tyler. The meeting is open to the public, and city officials say accommodations are available for those needing special assistance ... read more »

We have our first baby born in Bartlesville in 2026--and it's a boy! Dax Robertson was born Sunday afternoon at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center weighing in at 8 pounds and 1 ounce. He is 21 inches long. Congratulations to Dax and his parents, Taylor and Andrew. They wo ... read more »

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on Jan. 3, 2026, following military strikes in Caracas, may have created changes for American oil interests. President Trump said in his Saturday morning press conference that aired on KWON via CBS News, the U.S. plans to ... read more »