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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While the oil and gas industry is working through a new era in producing energy, such as hydraulic fracturing through shale for gas and developing a new pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, some basic challenges are not new.
Bartlesville police are looking into the reported overnight death of a 1-year-old child.
Incumbent Nikki Benson will face challenger Darla Gardner in an election for Office No. 6 on the Bartlesville Public School District Board of Education.
Those in Bartlesville will soon have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with a classic locale: Grover’s Corners, N.H.
With a home regional tournament virtually assured, the Bartlesville High School varsity boys basketball team will continue its quest this week for regular season history, while the Lady Bruins look to wrap up their best pre-playoff record since the 1990s.
The Washington County Assessor’s Office will be holding a series of taxpayer assistance days starting on Monday at a variety of locations within the county.
Bartlesville police responded a truck-bicycle accident Friday morning that sent one person to Jane Phillips Medical Center for emergency care.
A new parking lot at Bartlesville High School came one step closer to completion Thursday at the Bartlesville Public School District Board of Education meeting.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Education Chairman Sen. John Ford (R-Bartlesville) is working to restore a $5,000 stipend to Oklahoma teachers who have completed National Board Certification.
The Examiner-Enterprise filed a lawsuit Friday against the City of Bartlesville and the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office seeking access to a surveillance video that reportedly led to the arrest of two Bartlesville police officers in December 2011.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles and Lady Eagles basketball teams ended their five-game home stand with a pair of victories against Central Baptist, Arkansas. The Eagles shot 54 percent from the field and played their best offense of the year as they pounded the Mustangs 104-73 at Bartlesville. The Eagles led 48-29 at halftime and outscored Central Baptist 56-44 in the second half to pick up the win. Four Eagle players finished the evening scoring in double figures. Leading the way was Caleb Gentry's 18 points, 16 of those points were in the first half. Steven Cooks and Rodrick Ogletree each finished with 13 points while Baylor transfer Nolan Dennis added 12. The win improves the Eagles record to 11-11 overall and 4-3 in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. They are tied with York College for second place in conference play.
A recent Bank of Oklahoma gift for Bartlesville Public Schools will help fund training for elementary school teachers to implement the Great Expectations program. B-O-K Branch Manager Jay Dyer and Business Banking Vice-President Jason Brown presented the $8,000 check. Local school officials have set the goal of becoming the first school district in the state to become a Great Expectations Model District.
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper is being commended for saving the life of a passenger involved in a rollover crash at the Nowata-Rogers County line Wednesday afternoon.
Youth Leadership Bartlesville will now be a summer program. The first of six required sessions starts with an opening retreat, June 16th. The next five sessions are held on Tuesdays from 8 to 3-fifteen, beginning with Health and Science on June 19th, Business and Industry on the 26th, Community Services on July 10th, Quality of Life on July 17th, and City Government on July 26th.
Single family residential building permits issued in January were back up to the number issued in January 2008, according to a City of Bartlesville official.
