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Kansas Man Fails to Register as a Sex Offender

Jul 22, 2024

A Kansas man was seen in Washington County Court Monday for failing to register as a sex offender. Jason Lee Johnson last registered his Ochelata address in December of 2023. Johnson was convicted on second-degree rape in the state of Wyoming back in 2010 and is a level three lifetime offender. ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Arrested for Continuous Stalking

Jul 22, 2024

A 65-year-old Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on the felony charge of stalking. Joe Ballew is alleged of stalking the victim in this case by following her and her boyfriend, sitting outside her apartment, and showing up at friends and family houses looking for her. Accord ... read more »

Osage Nation Expanding Broadband Internet Options

Jul 22, 2024

Nearly two years ago, the Osage Nation received several grants in excess of a million dollars so that those residing within Osage County will have a faster and more reliable internet connection. Several towers have been put up over that time and Project Manager Drew Tiger shares his views on how ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Temporary Parking Arrangement

Jul 22, 2024

The Washington County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to allow Grand Mental Health to temporarily use the sheriff's office north parking lot for employee use.   Sheriff Scott Owen explains.   The commissioners also approved continuing the county's prop ... read more »

Arvest Foundation Donates $5K to YMCA

Jul 22, 2024

Richard Kane YMCA recently received a $5,000 gift from the Arvest Foundation to help subsidize membership and program costs for low to moderate income families. Jay Dyer, loan manager for Arvest Bank – Bartlesville Region and Cory Snelson, Arvest business development representative, pre ... read more »

New Mobile Medical Unit Schedule for Osage Nation

Jul 22, 2024

The Osage Nation Health System has had to make some adjustments to its mobile medical unit schedule. They will continue to serve the Skiatook, Fairfax and Hominy communities this week.   On Tuesday, they will be visiting the Osage Casino in Skiatook. On Wednesday, the mobile unit wil ... read more »

Wild Brew 2024: Drink a Beer and Save a Bird!

Jul 22, 2024

Wild Brew is back for 2024!   Appearing COMMUNITY CONNECTION. Daniel Harris with the Sutton Avian Research Center invited everyone to this cherished fundraiser for the center's ongoing conservation efforts.   Daniel described Wild Brew as a one-of-a-kind event that c ... read more »

Nowata Commissioners Discuss Boiler Bids and Private Property Agreements

Jul 22, 2024

The Nowata County Commissioners started their Monday meeting talking about courthouse improvements, including quotes on a replacement for a new boiler. No bids were selected, and the selection process will extend for another week. Commissioner Paul Crupper talked about an agreement to work on ... read more »

City Matters: Updates from Bartlesville

Jul 22, 2024

On Monday's "City Matters" program hosted by KWON, Bartlesville's key figures provided insights into current municipal issues and transitions affecting the community. Retirement of Shellie McGill One of the significant announcements was the retirement of Shellie McGill, ... read more »

Kimrey Family Pledges $20M to OU Athletics

Jul 22, 2024

A Bartlesville family has pledged to donate $20 million to athletic programs at the University of Oklahoma. Brian and Kim Kimrey, will give $10 million to Oklahoma football and $10 million to OU baseball — bringing their total support to $25.1 million. OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglio ... read more »

Congressman Brecheen Statement on President Biden Withdrawing from Presidential Race

Jul 21, 2024

Congressman Josh Brecheen issued the following statement after President Biden announced he is withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Race. “If President Biden is not well enough to be the next Democrat nominee, he is not well enough to continue serving as President. President Biden sho ... read more »

Lankford Comments on Biden Exiting Presidential Race

Jul 21, 2024

Following the announcement by President Biden on Sunday afternoon, stating he would be dropping out of the presidential race, James Lankford released the following statement: "As I have said for months, President Biden was behind in every poll because of his policies, not his age or ment ... read more »

Sex Offender Arrested for Failing to Register in Bartlesville

Jul 19, 2024

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court Friday on the charges of failing to register as a sex offender and a sex offender entering zone of a park. Richard Joseph Wright was arrested Thursday this week after his ankle monitor reported that he was on Pathfinder in Bartlesville. W ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Arrested on Two Felony Counts of Animal Cruelty

Jul 19, 2024

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on Friday on two felony counts of animal abuse. Braiden Wait was arrested after five dogs were found locked in various rooms at a homee he had previously been renting on the 300 block of N Oak St. with no air conditioning, water, or food for ... read more »

Fatal Collision on I-44 Claims Life of Nowata Man

Jul 19, 2024

A tragic collision on Interstate 44 east of 193rd E Ave has resulted in the death of Jason L. Hurd, a 50-year-old resident of Nowata, Oklahoma. The incident occurred around 8:56 PM within the city limits of Catoosa, in Rogers County. According to authorities, Hurd was riding a 2018 Kawasaki Z ... read more »