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Bartlesville Man Charged With Domestic Abuse
Sep 15, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly abusing someone.
45-year-old Michael Gillispie was charged on Monday with domestic abuse by assault and battery.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 2, authorities responded to a disturbance ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Indecent Acts to Child
Sep 15, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly committing lewd acts and proposing lewd acts to children.
35-year-old Corey Cell was charged on Friday with lewd or indecent acts to a child and lewd or indecent proposals to a child.
According to the Bartlesville Police Departme ... read more »
Independence, KS Man Facing Felony Charges
Sep 15, 2025
An Independence, Kan. man is facing a felony charge after allegedly injuring a passenger in an attempt to elude police.
22-year-old Trevion Pouncil was charged on Friday with causing great bodily injury while eluding police, and driving with a suspended license.
According to the Oklahoma ... read more »
Pawhuska, Barnsdall Celebrating Homecoming Week
Sep 15, 2025
It's homecoming week at both Pawhuska and Barnsdall Public Schools. Festivities are going on all week long with the fun concluding with each team playing their respective game on Friday.
Bartlesville Radio has interviewed the homecoming royalty from both schools and you can listen t ... read more »
3 Washington County Employees to Receive Paid CDL Training
Sep 15, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners held a fairly standard meeting Monday morning with several reports accepted and also approving a training agreement with three county employees.
Commission Chair Mitch Antle says the county is required to facilitate and pay for county employees t ... read more »
Dewey City Council to Meet Monday Evening
Sep 15, 2025
The Dewey City Council will meet on Monday evening at Dewey City Hall.
According to an agenda, the council will review a sales tax report, and possibly vote on a contract between the City of Dewey and the Washington County Historical Society. The councilors will also possibly vote ... read more »
Nowata Co. Commissioners Discuss Maintenance
Sep 15, 2025
The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.
The commissioners discussed ongoing courthouse improvements and tabled the approval of a contract with TECTA America Oklahoma LLC for maintenance at a doorway. The ma ... read more »
Oldies 'n Goodies Car Club Car Show is Saturday
Sep 15, 2025
The 38th Annual Oldies 'n Goodies Car Show is set for Saturday, September 20, in Downtown Dewey.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Hanna Hough with Oldies-n-Goodies said they'll be set up in between the Dewey Hotel and Tom Mix Museum near 721 N Delaware Street. Along with ... read more »
Collinsville Man Dies in Fatal Collision on US 169
Sep 13, 2025
An early-morning crash Saturday morning on US Highway 169 has left one man dead and another injured, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred at approximately 1:55 a.m. near EW 300 in Rogers County. Authorities say a southbound vehicle driven by 39-year-old Wesst ... read more »
Lankford Urges Calm Following Kirk's Assassination
Sep 12, 2025
Oklahoma's senior senator, James Lankford, appeared on CNN's "The Arena" Thursday night, with thoughts about the nation after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Lankford says as a pastor, he has guided people through grief, and as a U.S. Senator he understands som ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Sep 12, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners have a fairly standard meeting planned for Monday morning.
According to an agenda, the commissioners will discuss and possibly approve several reports from county departments and will also take into consideration a purchase for the Emergency Operations Cent ... read more »
The Cottage Announce a New Name for Their Annual Fundraiser
Sep 12, 2025
The Cottage in Bartlesville, which offers free and confidential pregnancy services, announces that their annual fundraiser has a brand-new name and look!
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, The Cottage Executive Director Lana Smith and Board Member Sarah Glenn introduced the new nam ... read more »
Drummond Issues Opinion on Public Drag Shows After Daniels Request
Sep 11, 2025
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a legal opinion clarifying that drag shows in public are not banned by Oklahoma’s new House Bill 1217, despite the way Gov. Kevin Stitt described the law after signing it.
The legal opinion was requested by State Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Ba ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Assault
Sep 11, 2025
A Bartlesville woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly assaulting someone at a Bartlesville Sonic.
18-year-old Swaeyy Floriant was charged on Thursday with assault and battery.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 6, Floriant allegedly got into an alterca ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Possession of Meth Charges
Sep 11, 2025
A Bartlesville man with pending drug charges now faces additional charges related to methamphetamine.
45-year-old Thomas Hale was charged on Thursday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the Bartlesville Poli ... read more »