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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Amid an ongoing police investigation into "allegations" at Madison Middle School, Principal Joey Eidson has resigned, district officials confirmed Wednesday. Bartlesville Police denied escorting any personnel from school grounds on March 28, despite social media rumors that suggest Eidson had been removed from the campus. Eidson has not been charged with any crime. “No one has been arrested or charged with a crime,” the department said in a statement.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
A community poll conducted by the Examiner-Enterprise ahead of the April 7 City Council meeting highlights a sharp divide among Bartlesville residents over the city’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras. The poll asked residents how they felt about the city’s use of automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, offering options to support the cameras, support with stricter regulation, oppose them entirely, or indicate indecision.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Residents can tune in online tonight as the Bartlesville City Council takes up a packed agenda, including three hot-button issues likely to spark extended debate. Meeting time: 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 7Location: City Hall, 401 S.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Fire danger in the Bartlesville area is ramping up this week, with unseasonably warm temperatures, dry air and increasingly strong winds setting the stage for potentially dangerous conditions through Friday. The National Weather Service warns of "very high fire weather potential" in northeast Oklahoma, with humidity levels dropping as low as 15% and wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph by midweek.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected to create hazardous road conditions across northeast Oklahoma by Wednesday morning, particularly near the Bartlesville area. According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, a Winter Weather Advisory will be effective from midnight Tuesday through 3 p.m. Wednesday. A wintry mix will move into the area overnight, with freezing rain, sleet and snow leading to slick travel conditions.
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2 months ago | 
news.yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Texas couple sentenced to decades for tying teen up with ratchet straps in OklahomaA Texas couple was sentenced to decades in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to restraining a teenage girl with ratchet straps and keeping her outside for days in the summer heat. Johnny James, 41, and Kayla Clark, 42, were sentenced to 35 and 30 years in prison, respectively, after admitting to child abuse and multiple counts of child neglect.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
A Washington County judge ordered utilities restored to the historic Price Tower within 24 hours, citing urgent concerns over freezing temperatures and the risk of significant damage to the landmark building. Judge Russell Vaclaw's order, issued Jan. 16, 2025, requires the defendants, Copper Tree, Inc., and Green Copper Holdings, LLC, who own the building, to reinstate all utilities immediately. In December, all utilities at the Price Tower were shut off.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
news.yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Snow alert: Will Bartlesville see enough for sledding this weekend? After a light dusting of snow over the weekend and enduring a frigid cold snap with temperatures in the teens, Bartlesville is bracing for its next bout of winter weather, which is set to arrive tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 9. This time, the storm system is tracking to the south instead of north, leaving Bartlesville with an expected snowfall of less than an inch, while southeastern Oklahoma could see up to five inches.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it comes one of the most delicious debates of the year: Pumpkin pie or pecan pie? For many, choosing between these iconic desserts is as hard as saying no to a second helping of turkey. This year, we're inviting Bartlesville residents to cast their vote in the ultimate pie showdown. Pumpkin pie is as easy to make as it is to enjoy. The case for pumpkin piePumpkin pie is a true classic.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Andy Dossett |Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Weeks after the Bartlesville City Council approved a revised $130,000 settlement to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by the local firefighters’ union, no significant progress has been made to finalize the agreement, calling into question the union's initial urgency and criticism of the city's alleged delays. After months of negotiations, the City Council unanimously approved the settlement on Nov. 4.
