Police have arrested a man that they believe is connected to a murder that occurred in Collinsville on Thursday. The suspect in this case, Levi Cobler, allegedly told family members that that he murdered the victim, this according to the police report. When a friend went to check on the victi ... read more »

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,225 new COVID-19 cases according to the latest situation update released on Friday. 24 new deaths are being listed across the state. No report was released with new hospitalization data. Washington County is reporting 279 active cases. Os ... read more »

A Ferocious Fun Day of Fundraising!  Cheryl King with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge appeared on COMMUNITY CONNECTION Friday to invite you to join them on December 1, 2020, ALL DAY for Giving Tuesday! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST   TCWR needs your help meet their  goal of $5 ... read more »

Daily Prize Drawing Numbers for Friday, Nov.27th: 0-22-41-08 5) $10.00 Gift Certificate from Action Communications 0-17-80-32 $50.00 VISA Gift Card from Armstrong Bank in Bartlesville 0-31-40-75 $50.00 gift certificate from Bargain Center 0-13-84-27 $50.00 Gift Card from Eggbert's ... read more »

Beginning on Monday, Oklahoma school districts may choose to implement an in-school quarantine policy for students who have been exposed to COVID-19. The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that schools may implement the change until December 23rd, when schools will need to go back to r ... read more »

The United Church of Christ Kansas-Oklahoma Conference has paid off medical debts totaling more than $5.2 million for more than 3,200 families in the two states.   Conference President Bobbie Henderson said Tuesday that the conference's 7,000 members in 53 churches in Kansas and ... read more »

The 33rd Annual Bartlesville Motorcycle Toy Run will be held Saturday, December 5. Joining us on COMMUNITY CONNECTION Thanksgiving Day, Amber Reynolds with the Toy Run told us this year's event will be a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reynolds annouced that there will be n ... read more »

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year that families spend in the kitchen. All of this time and inexperience in some cases can lead to a dangerous combination. Assistant Fire Chief for the Dewey Fire Department Cody Meade lets us know how to stay safe when baking this holiday season. ... read more »

A traffic accident occurred on U.S. 75 and County Road 9 near Copan Wednesday. A truck and trailer were traveling eastbound on CR9 and struck a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that was traveling north on U.S. 75. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports lists failure to yield by the truck driver as the cause of the ... read more »

The Salvation Army held a drive-through meal pick-up for families in need of a good Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday afternoon. It was a successful event, as Captain Ian Carr says they ran out of food quicker than expected.   This was Carr's third year being a part of the Thanksgi ... read more »

An Independence woman was arrested and charged with felony driving under the influence and child endangerment. Kimberly Best was the defendant who was brought in after being pulled over by Caney Police Department officers. A CPD press release stated that Best’s vehicle was pulled over n ... read more »

Two Montgomery County men were arrested by Caney Police Department on drug related charges. Daniel Holeman of Coffeyville and Donny Sumner of Independence were the subjects of a Nov. 21 traffic stop on 4th Avenue and Highway 75. A press release from CPD stated that Sumner was the owner of the ... read more »

A Bartlesville man appeared in court on Tuesday facing several drug related charges as well as child endangerment. Jacob Archambo was charged with four counts stemming from a Monday incident. According to an affidavit, officers approached a parked car near 17th Street and Keeler Avenue in Ba ... read more »

The Quail Place Tributary Drainage Project is officially set to start on this coming Monday. This is one of many projects that voters approved in the 2018 General Bond Election. This is a project that will consist of making drainage improvements to the Woodland Park area, which has experience ... read more »

The 4th Annual Christmas in the Ville kicks off Friday, December 4, at 6pm with the tree and park lighting at the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce Depot at 201 SW Keeler.    Kenzie Bellew with the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce appeared Wednesday on COMMUNITY CONNECTION to tel ... read more »