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Bartlesville goes dark on social media following online onslaught of negative comments
On Tuesday, the City of Bartlesville and the Bartlesville Police Department temporarily deactivated their official Facebook pages following online outrage over body camera footage showing a grandmother being forcibly arrested. City officials released the following statement from City Manager Mike Bailey explaining why the city's Facebook pages are offline:. "On...
Sheriff found evidence of fentanyl use at Kansas home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just before 1p.m. April 23, detectives and deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at 633 W. Beech in Independence, Kansas, according to Sheriff Ron Wade. During the search, authorities took...
Former Washington County Courthouse purchased by Bartlesville brothers
Lifelong Bartlesville residents Dallas and Bryan Hindman acquired the historic former Washington County Courthouse, marking their first venture into commercial property ownership. The brothers, whose company owns and manages several residential properties in the area with more than 300 tenants, finalized the purchase last Friday. "The inspiration that this building...
Bartlesville names H.C. Call as new fire chief
He replaces David Topping, who announced his retirement in March after 35 years with the department. His retirement is effective June 1. "I'm excited to welcome H.C. back to the Bartlesville Fire Department as our next fire chief," City Manager Mike Bailey said. "H.C. brings excellent credentials, training and experience to our department. He has a unique combination of familiarity with our department combined with a broader perspective gained by serving as the chief of another department."
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