A Bartlesville man convicted of sexual assault with intent to commit a felony in 2023 is being charged with failing to verify his residence. Elliot Cooper is supposed to register as a sex offender every April. He did not do so in 2026.   Elliot is also required to verify his address. ... read more »

Dewey water crews are working Thursday on a major line break near Highway 123 and Durham Road. Dewey Police Chief Jimmy Gray says Durham Road west of Highway 75 and Highway 123 between Delaware Street in Dewey and Minnesota Street in Bartlesville is closed to traffic as crews work to repair t ... read more »

Jake Bair is running for the State House District 10 seat that is occupied by Judd Strom. Bair teaches in the mechanical engineering department at OSU Tulsa. Bair says he hadn't considered running for political office until a friend said he could make a real difference. After speaking with hi ... read more »

A northeastern Oklahoma man has been indicted on federal charges alleging he threatened to kill a U.S. senator and members of the senator’s family in a series of phone calls earlier this year.   A federal grand jury charged David Glen Shuck, 63, of Cleveland, with eight counts ... read more »

Looks like Republicans and Democrats appeared in the same sentence without immediately blaming each other for the downfall of civilization. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford and New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan unveiled a renewed push to stop government shutdowns for good. Writing in Fox News, t ... read more »

With the Tuesday, June 16 primary election right around the corner, sample ballots are available to view. Voters can download the ballots by going to the State Election Board OK voter portal website. You can also pick up a sample ballot by going to your local election board.  Early votin ... read more »

The Cool Room Project is designed to offer relief to seniors in our community who do not have air conditioning in their homes during the hottest months of the year. Air conditioners are available (to those who qualify) at the beginning of summer.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, ... read more »

The City of Dewey has officially canceled its regularly scheduled City Council meeting that was set for Monday after officials were unable to coordinate a suitable time for the meeting. Any items that were scheduled to be discussed during the canceled meeting will instead be moved to the next ... read more »

Former Nowata County Sheriff James Hallett has died.   Current Nowata County Sheriff Jason McClain talked about Hallett's impact on the community.   Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service in Nowata. A visitation is scheduled for June ... read more »

At Monday evening's city council meeting in Bartlesville, an ordinance was passed updating the tobacco free policies on city-owned property. The new rule covers all tobacco products and vapor devices. The prohibition includes city-owned, leased or city-operated property. The ordinance include ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council on Monday approved a voluntary termination agreement that formally concludes the first phase of the Buffalo Roam development project at the former First Christian Church property, while returning more than $1 million in unused public funding.   The agree ... read more »

A convicted sex offender residing in Washington County is facing an additional felony charge.   27-year-old Cole Ticer, of Ochelata, was charged on Wednesday with entering a safety zone around a park as a sex offender.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, a ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to rob someone.   27-year-old Devin Blackfeet was charged on Wednesday with attempted robbery with a weapon and feloniously pointing a firearm.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Black ... read more »

The suspect in Monday's shooting has been formally charged in Washington County District Court.   21-year-old Jeconiah Ray Dillon King, of Bartlesville, was charged on Wednesday with shooting with intent to kill, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, assault and battery on a ... read more »

Osage County Treasurer Sally Hulse is retiring from her post at the end of the year. Bridget West and Shawna Myers are both vying to fill that spot. We spoke with West yesterday so we now turn to her opponent in Shawna Myers, who currently serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator for Osage ... read more »