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Tri County Tech Hosting High School Open House

Dec 17, 2025

Tri County Tech will hold an open house for high schoolers interested in applying for their high school programs.   The open house will take place on Jan. 15. Students can attend four different TCT 101 sessions between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.   No sign-up is required. More ... read more »

Sutton Research Center Teaming With City of Bartlesville

Dec 17, 2025

The signage lining Pathfinder Parkway was installed nearly 30 years ago. To get some needed upgrades, the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center is partnering with the City of Bartlesville to install new nature signs along the trail.    These new signs will feature wildlife ... read more »

Caroling in Pawhuska on Thursday Night

Dec 17, 2025

A 32nd annual Christmas caroling celebration will take place in Pawhuska on Thursday night. Rather you want to take part in the singing or listen, you can go to the Oklahoma Housing Authority Community Building at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening to partake in the fun.    Snacks and h ... read more »

Trash Routes Amended due to the Holidays

Dec 17, 2025

In light of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, most City of Bartlesville offices will be taking a few days off. This will impact trash routes for those days.    With Christmas and New Year's day falling on a Thursday this year, those who generally have their tras ... read more »

Green Country Christmas 2025 Major Prizes to be Drawn Thursday

Dec 14, 2025

Bartlesville radio stations KWON, KYFM, KRIG, and KPGM will hold the Green Country Christmas 2025 Major Prize Drawing on Thursday, Dec. 18. Major prizes include $5,000 cash, airline tickets, casino cash, gift cards, merchandise, experiences, and more from dozens of local and regional spo ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools: Successful First Semester Recap

Dec 17, 2025

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, LaDonna Chancellor, Bartlesville Public Schools Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, gave us a recap of the first semester with some nice highlights.    LaDonna thanked all the teachers for their hard work. She also talked about program ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Dec 17, 2025

Blair Ellis, Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation, was one of our guests on COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Wednesday.    Blair first talked about some of the foundation's teacher appreciation events. Blair said, "We had our fall drink cart where we ... read more »

Osage Co. Deputies Respond to Domestic Call, House Fire

Dec 17, 2025

Late Monday evening, Osage County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance shots fired call in the southern part of the county involving a father and son.    Upon arrival, deputies located a subject lying on the floor. They attempted to render medical aid until emergency per ... read more »

50 Years of The Nutcracker This Weekend

Dec 17, 2025

The Bartlesville Civic Ballet is marking a milestone this holiday season with the 50th anniversary of its production of The Nutcracker. Alumni are invited to reconnect, share memories, and even participate in onstage recognition during the performances. The performances are scheduled for Dece ... read more »

Pawhuska Schools Using Company to Help With Renovations

Dec 16, 2025

The Pawhuska school bond vote passed earlier this year. Superintendent Chris Tanner said the plan is to go out for bid on most projects, but a preliminary contract has been put in place with Stout Construction to work on the gymnasium. Tanner goes over why the contract was put in place. If th ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With CSAM Possession

Dec 16, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly possessing child pornography. 34-year-old Aaron Parker was charged on Tuesday with possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Inves ... read more »

Skiatook Man Facing Charges in Federal Court

Dec 16, 2025

A Skiatook man who was released after being found incompetent now faces felony charges. 22-year-old Jacob Robin Gilmartin was charged on Tuesday with assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Gilmartin was charged in 202 ... read more »

Pawhuska School Board Presented With Yearly Audit

Dec 16, 2025

At Monday evening's regularly scheduled school board meeting in Pawhuska, Eric Bledsoe presented the board with its yearly audit. Bledsoe started by saying an adverse opinion was given, but said there was a valid reason for that.   The examination of federal programs and possible ... read more »

Harvest Land Market Open Wednesday

Dec 16, 2025

The Harvest Land Holiday Market in Pawhuska will be open on Wednesday and individuals within the Osage Nation can get seasonal favorites such as cowboy candy, sand plum jelly, carpenter bread and pickled canned goods.  The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at 102 M ... read more »

Arnold Moore and Neekamp Funeral Home Day of Rememberance Fri, Dec. 19

Dec 16, 2025

Arnold Moore and Neekamp Funeral Home and Cremation Service is holding its third annual Day of Rememberance on Friday the 19th, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 710 South Dewey, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tim Howell with Arnold Moore and Neekamp said, "W ... read more »