Bartlesville Local Pulse

Ward 5 voters meet longtime resident Eddie Collins, who brings deep local roots to his city council bid.

• Local ties: Bartlesville resident for over...

A felony sexual battery charge has been filed against 35-year-old Blaine Swalley in Bartlesville.

• Police account: Swalley allegedly made unwanted...

Bartlesville takes center stage as host for the 2026 OBA state marching championships.

• Venue & scale: Custer Stadium hosts 33 bands from Class A,...

Bartlesville residents can join a fun community theater production this holiday season.

• Auditions for A Tuna Christmas run Sunday 3-5pm and...

• The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is probing 10 potential conflict-of-interest violations by Rep. Danny Williams, ranging from using his office for...

• Dash cam from Nov. 5, 2024, shows Trooper Eric Smith arresting 69-year-old Denise Beck after an alleged illegal U-turn.
• Beck was never cited or...

• 4-1 vote directs staff to negotiate with Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen as the next city manager.
• Lauritsen, a Bartlesville resident...

Bartlesville High softball sits one victory from the 6A State Tournament after a dominant 2-0 regional day.

• Regional results: 13-3 run-rule win...

Bartlesville’s White Rose Cemetery will host its annual Mausoleum Stories next week, using historical reenactments inside the 1920s marble mausoleum...

Federal disaster aid approved for Washington County after July 4 storms covers local governments, tribes, and eligible nonprofits for repairs.

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The Richard Kane YMCA received a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to fund its Membership for All program, which provides financial assistance...

Could courtroom cameras improve transparency without exposing victims or sensitive cases?

• Pilot would equip 12 rooms with audio/video to help...

Oklahoma voters face an October 9 deadline to register for the November 3 election.

• This Friday is the cutoff for Oklahomans
• Verify details and more election info at KOAM-Newsnow.com
• Kansas residents have until October 13

The ACLU of Oklahoma is calling on state and federal officials to stop sending additional ICE detainees to Diamondback Correctional Facility over...

An 18-year-old Catoosa man faces a felony larceny of automobile charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Washington County home.

• Incident:...

Bartlesville City Council approved a $122,907 incentive from the 1/4-cent Economic Development Sales Tax to support the new Buffalo Wild Wings at...

Bartlesville City Council holds a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. to interview two finalists for city manager: Terry Lauritsen and Micah Siemers....

Bartlesville residents can participate in the city's tree-planting tradition by attending the Arbor Day ceremony at noon on October 17 at Lee Lake....

Kids ages 10 and under can enjoy free candy stations, games, prizes, and a costume contest at the Bartlesville Area History Museum on Friday, October 23 from 1-3 p.m. The event is held on the fifth floor of city hall.

Bartlesville High softball opens its 6A regional Wednesday morning with a shot at a sixth consecutive state tournament berth.

• 24-11 Lady Bruins...