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Bartlesville Public Library Celebrates Rich History, Announces Upcoming Plans

Dec 23, 2024

Appearing on KWON Radio's City Matters, Library and History Museum Director Kylie Roberson highlighted the library's storied history, modern achievements, and plans for continued growth. The library's legacy began with a reading room opened by the Fort Knightly Club in 1898. ... read more »

Skiatook Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Dec 23, 2024

In late August, the Skiatook Police Department received an Internet Crimes Against Children Cybertip from the OSBI in relation to a child pornography case. After reviewing the information, the subject of interest was identified as Jeffrey Hawk.   Detectives conducted several search w ... read more »

Needing Right of Way Acquisition for Sunset Bridge Project

Dec 23, 2024

To complete the construction on the Sunset Bridge rehabilitation project, a right away acquisition must be secured. City staff continue to work to obtain that so the deck can be replaced on the bridge over Butler Creek. This is a project approved from the 2020 general obligation bond election. Th ... read more »

Bartlesville Fire Chief Stresses Holiday Fire Safety

Dec 23, 2024

Appearing on KWON Radio's City Matters program, Bartlesville Fire Chief H.C. Call shared essential fire safety tips to ensure you remain safe during the festivities.   Chief Call emphasized the important role of smoke detectors, noting that nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths o ... read more »

Bartlesville Offers Christmas Tree Mulching Service

Dec 23, 2024

The city of Bartlesville will again offer free Christmas tree mulching this season at the upper level parking lot of Sooner Park, located near Madison and Tuxedo boulevards. Undecorated trees may be dropped off at the designated fenced area, just east of Madison Boulevard, after Christmas. Tr ... read more »

Big Cabin Man Dies in Rogers County Wreck

Dec 23, 2024

One man is dead following a single-vehicle wreck near Chelsea on Saturday night. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 32-year-old William Hubbard, of Big Cabin, was driving a 1997 Dodge Ram on South 4300 Road, approximately 6 miles east of Chelsea. Just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday, the truck left ... read more »