The City of Hominy has issued its latest update regarding the water issues affecting the town. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality states that for the precautionary water boil issue to be lifted, certain turbidity and chlorine levels must be met. The City of Hominy says those hav ... read more »

International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) is an international nonprofit student academic and exchange organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful world by increasing international awareness and cultural understanding.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Thomas Lowery, ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Mayor James Curd highlighted the passage of the city's strategic plan, the budgets passed for Bartleville Development Authority, the City of Bartlesville, and the Visitor's Bureau.   Mayor Curd said, "We also got some prope ... read more »

Bartlesville's Endeavor 2045 Comprehensive Plan will remain in its original form after a slew of politically-charged amendments were defeated.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   The Bartlesville City Council rejected approximately 60 amendments to the ... read more »

May 6th, 2024 is a day that will be etched into those who live in the Barnsdall community forever. Homes were destroyed and businesses were either ruined or shutdown.   Coming out of the storm, the motto was, "Barnsdall Strong." Somebody embodying that creed is Dan Ra ... read more »

The Dewey City Council and Public Works Authority met for the first time in May on Monday night at Dewey City Hall.   During the meeting, the council approved resolutions on amending the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget.   Mayor Tom Hays thanked the people who worked on a re ... read more »

Around 40 students from Nowata High School gathered on Monday to protest the release of softball and girl's basketball head coach Thad Hewitt.   Hewitt, originally from Nowata, was hired as the head coach of Nowata's softball and girl's basketball teams in 2022. He was re ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly possessing meth. 42-year-old Benjamin Barnes was charged on Monday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for the first time in May on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.   The Commissioners continued to discuss courthouse improvements, discussing electrical maintenance and doors inside the building.   With the county dec ... read more »

North and southbound U.S. Highway 75 are narrowed to one lane at 2500 Road, between Ramona and Bartlesville in Washington County, through early June as part of an ongoing bridge rehabilitation project. ... read more »

With just weeks left in the legislative session, we are racing to finalize the state budget, an already tough task made more complicated by emerging financial issues at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). Last month, legislators learned that ODMHSA ... read more »

At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, it was brought to the Board's attention as to the poor conditions the evidence room is in at the sheriff's office. Investigator John Cummings explains to the Board what is happening.     Osage County Sheriff Bart Pe ... read more »

A Copan man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   29-year-old Jason Close was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, on May 2, the victim allegedly attempt ... read more »

ConocoPhillips will be awarding a $5,000 scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to one of seven high school students during the Patriot Auto Night of Scholars and Champions at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Tuesday evening.   High schools from across th ... read more »

Arvest announced Monday that Brandy Robles has been promoted to Local Trust Manager of the Bartlesville and Tulsa markets with Arvest Wealth Management.   Robles has served as a Trust Officer with Arvest Wealth Management since December 2021. In December 2022, she completed the Certi ... read more »