Bartlesville city leaders are narrowing down a list of projects that could appear on the February ballot as part of the next general obligation bond package and an extension of the half-cent capital improvement sales tax.   Ward 2 City Councilor Larry East was our guest on Community ... read more »

The Tallgrass Tellers are inviting the community to celebrate the art of storytelling this Friday during the international "Tellabration" event at the Tom Mix Museum in Dewey.   Appearing on Community Connection, storyteller Nancy Lenhart Matthews says "Tellabration&qu ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville has launched a new project website and interactive mapping tool as part of its comprehensive update to local zoning and subdivision regulations. These regulations, responsible for guiding how land is used and developed within city limits, are undergoing a major rewrite ai ... read more »

Dewey is getting ready to flip the switch on the holiday season as the 8th Annual Dewey Christmas Tree Lighting returns on December 4 from 6–8 p.m. at Lions Park and the Dewey Hotel Museum. The beloved community tradition is once again free and open to the public, offering families, fri ... read more »

The Dewey City Council moved swiftly through most of its agenda Monday night, approving a series of public-safety ordinances, budget amendments, and municipal court updates — but one major zoning proposal failed to advance after strong neighborhood opposition.   ... read more »

Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting was pretty routine in nature, but District One Commissioner Anthony Hudson and District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt did have an important update to give on progress being made with the completion of the annex. During Monday's mee ... read more »

During the new business portion of Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier gave an update on the two deputies that were injured in a Pawhuska shooting last week. Perrier said Brett Barnett sustained an injury to the vest and that his bullet-proof vest saved his l ... read more »

Voters in the South Coffeyville Public School District will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on another bond proposal.   After the proposal failed by one vote in August, Nowata County Election Board Secretary Dave Neely discussed what will be added in the newest proposal in last ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners approved Monday an inter-local agreement with the Circuit Engineering District and nominated a new member to represent the county on that board.   District 1 Commissioner Mitch Antle says it was his intention to step down from the CED board, a posi ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly biting someone. 21-year-old Destiny Anderson was charged on Monday with domestic abuse by assault and battery. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sunday, Nov. 16, Anderson allegedly got into an altercation wi ... read more »

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond says the state is making major progress in shutting down illegal marijuana operations.   Speaking in Bartlesville on Monday, Drummond told Rotary Club members that Oklahoma once had more than 12,000 licensed grow facilities, far exceeding wh ... read more »

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 1, 2025, for five Washington County school districts.   Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Washington County Election Board December 1,  2 or 3, ... read more »

The Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce search committee announced Monday that Interim Chamer President Tressa Cruse is now the President and CEO of the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce.   Tressa has been serving as the Interim Chamber President for the past 8 weeks and has been a value ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met on Monday morning for a reguarly scheduled meeting at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners discussed improvements to the courthouse, including copper pipe replacement. Vice-Chairman Troy Friddle and Nowata County Clerk Kay Spurgeon discusse ... read more »

Appearing on Community Connection, Dr. Terrence Gibson with 4 All Humanity Church invited everyone to a community meal and announced a few other events.   Dr. Gibson said the community meal is held every month. Dr Gibson said, "I know we just went through a period of uncertainty ... read more »