Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.   State lawmakers approved the ban enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal pro ... read more »

Senator Nathan Dahm, a Republican of Broken Arrow, filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 Wednesday condemning President Biden’s comment that he’d like to give the World Health Organization (WHO) more power to regulate the United States’ public health policy. In a statement, ... read more »

Highway 20 near Skiatook is partially shut down due to flooding from the heavy rains the area has been experiencing over the last few days. The affected area is between State Highway 11 and North Lewis Avenue. One eastbound lane of SH-20 is currently open, according to a report from our news part ... read more »

A Dewey man was arrested for the second time this month on a stalking charge. Dominique Thomas appeared out of custody at the Washington County Courthouse on Wednesday where charges were presented. Thomas posted a $5,000 bond. According to an affidavit, the alleged incident occurred at the Ja ... read more »

Pawhuska Public Schools continues to serve meals throughout the summer to students. Families will be able to pick up breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Deliveries will also begin at 10 a.m. daily to designated locations. Superinten ... read more »

Bartlesville Ladies Connection invites educators and school personnel to attend its "Teacher Appreciation Picnic in the Park." The event will take place on Thursday, June 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City Park Shelter east of Richard Kane YMCA near the intersection of Cher ... read more »

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) worked in tandem with the Bartlesville Police Department to shut down a large methamphetamine trafficking organization. OBN Spokesperson Mark Woodward says agents and officers served 13 arrest warrants this morning on individuals tied to the investigatio ... read more »

Crime Stoppers of Bartlesville lists Timothy Roop as wanted for eluding a peace officer in its latest Wanted Wednesday post on social media. If you have any information, you can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 918.336.CLUE and leave anonymous tips. You can submit tips online at p3tips.com. ... read more »

The graduation ceremony for Caney Valley High School in Ramona is set to take place in the Holly Ward Gymnasium on Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. CVHS will use the football field parking area and will run shuttle buses starting at 6:30 p.m. The school staff asks that parking around the campus ... read more »

It was recently announced that a monster truck show is coming to the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska on Saturday, June 25th. Discount tickets are on sale now to see local drivers compete in the Tuff Truck Races, Modified Races and Lawn Mower Races. Registration begins at 4 p.m. with hot ... read more »

Broadway in Bartlesville has two great shows coming to the Bartlesville Community Center in June. First up is "Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold" on Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. Then, the Blue Man Group takes over on Wednesday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. BCC Event Coordinator All ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department (BPD) celebrates a long-time dispatcher for the City. Teri Dawn Roberts was congratulated by the BPD staff on Wednesday morning. Roberts served as a Detention Officer from 1997-1998 before transitioning to serve as Dispatcher from 1998-2022. In 2019, Roberts ... read more »

The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce's 118th Annual Awards and Gala was Tuesday evening. Appearing Wednesday morning on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Chamber CEO Sherri Wilt recapped the evening.   Long-time owner if United Linen, Mat Saddoris, who is preparing for retirement, received t ... read more »

  A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Wather service for the Caney River at Ramona and Collinsville until Thursday morning.   Minor flooding is forecast. A reminder that at 26.0 feet, minor flooding occurs with farmlands and rural roads most likely to be affected ... read more »

The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce's 118th Annual Awards and Gala takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn on Tuesday evening. United Linen was among the award recipients of the night. Long-time owner Mat Saddoris, who is preparing for retirement, received the Business of the Year Award on ... read more »