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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 »

Customers of the Downtown Bartlesville Post Office were met with a sign on the door Saturday morning stating the doors will be locked and only open during retail hours only. Representatives from the post office tell Bartlesville Radio that an interior glass door was broken prompting the new t ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners will meet for the first time in 2026 on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners will appoint a chairman and vice-chairman to the board and make an appointment to the Gateway Board of Directors before returning to regular business ... read more »

The Nowata City Commissioners have a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening.   The commissioners will discuss and possibly take action on the potential lease of ballfields and hear a business plan presentation for a business plan from Larimey Cox.   The council wi ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, the board will elect a chairman and vice-chairman for 2026. The board will also consider signing a resolution to set the filing date of those wishing t ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council will meet Monday evening for what appears to be a rather short meeting. The council will make an official proclamation recognizing Jan. 21 as Philanthropic Educational Organization Day and then move on to the business portion of the meeting, which is all under co ... read more »

Washington County Commissioner Mitch Antle appeared on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Friday morning.   Antle said the pleasant weather in the late fall and through this first part of the winter, the crews have actually been able to engage in some pretty substantive road projects throughout ... read more »