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Bartlesville Woman Charged With Assault and Battery
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking multiple victims.
33-year-old Stephanie Maldonado was charged on Wednesday with two counts of assault and battery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Maldonado allegedly got into an altercation with ... read more »
Osage County Free Fair Starts Thursday
Sep 17, 2025
The Osage County Free Fair kicks off on Thursday and there will be plenty to do at the three-day event taking place at the fairgrounds. There will be free carnival rides all weekend long, a free petting zoo on Thursday and Friday and several vendors showing off their goods.
F ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Neglect
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly leaving a child unattended in the backseat of his vehicle.
33-year-old Cody Burkhart was charged on Wednesday with child neglect.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, authorities allegedly spotted Burkhart ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Attempted Arson
Sep 17, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to set fire to a church.
27-year-old Cecil Oakley was charged on Wednesday with second-degree attempted arson.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 15, Oakley allegedly poured gasoline on the fron ... read more »
BPS and BPS Foundation onCOMMUNITY CONNECTION
Sep 17, 2025
Chuck McCauley,Superintendnent of Bartlesville Public Schools, and Blair Ellis, Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation had plenty of good news to share on KWON Radio's Community Connection on Wendensday.
The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation recen ... read more »
Osage Nation Skills for Success Training Coming Up
Sep 17, 2025
The Osage Nation Financial Assistance Program is holding three skills for success training sessions. These are taking place in October, November and December. Applications are being accepted now.
Each session will last two weeks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and focus on customer service, resum ... read more »
Bartlesville Vigil Held for Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
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An estimated 300 people gathered outside of Bartlesville City Hall Tuesday night to remember the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
The vigil included hymns, prayer and messages from evangelical leaders from across the are ... read more »
Barnsdall Couple Facing Animal Cruelty, Child Neglect Charges
Sep 16, 2025
Two individuals were recently arrested and taken to the Osage County Jail on two felony counts of child neglect and an additional felony charge of cruelty to animals.
A search warrant was executed at the home of Tyler and Kimberly Northrop on Friday, September 5 in Barnsdall. ... read more »
CITY MATTERS: Vice Mayor Dorsey
Sep 16, 2025
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Vice Mayor Trevor Dorsey addresses the heated and sometimes misleading political rhetoric has just been, in his words, "out of control."
Dorsey said, "I think America's got to a place where We forgot how to sit arou ... read more »
Duck Hunting Season Draws Near at Hudson Lake
Sep 16, 2025
Duck season is almost here and the City of Bartlesville will have a drawing at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 24 for 10 duck blind areas that individuals can set up at Hudson Lake. The drawing is set to take place at the boat ramp. If selected, it will cost $10 to sign up. Any blinds that weren't ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Multiple Fraud Felonies
Sep 16, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly forging multiple checks at a Bartlesville credit union.
35-year-old Tyler Adams was charged on Tuesday with second-degree forgery and falsely personating another to create liability. Adams also faces a misdemeanor charge of possessio ... read more »
Arvest to Host Saturday Garage Sale for United Way
Sep 16, 2025
Arvest Bank will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to support the Bartlesville Regional United Way.
The sale will take place inside the North Community Room at Arvest Bank’s Bartlesville east side branch, 4225 SE Adams Rd. Please enter through the northe ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Third-Degree Forgery
Sep 16, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing a checkbook and depositing a check.
24-year-old Kayla McDow was charged on Tuesday with third-degree forgery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on July 22, McDow allegedly deposited and withdrew $2 ... read more »
Wrays, School Foundation Recognized Tuesday
Sep 16, 2025
Cindy and Michael Wray and the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation were honored Tuesday afternoon during the Bartlesville Community Foundation's "Celebrate Together" luncheon at The Center in downtown Bartlesville.
Michael and Cindy received the "Community Cat ... read more »
State Rep. John B. Kane Goes to Washington, DC with a Special Delegation
Sep 16, 2025
Each new presidential administration takes office and during their term, they invite leaders from each state to visit the White House and State Representative John B. Kane will be with that delegation next week in the nation's capitol.
Speaking with Representative Kane by phone ... read more »