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Jeff Starling for Oklahoma Attorney General
Feb 24, 2026
Jeff Starling is running for Oklahoma Attorney General. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Starling said, "I'm a I'm not a career politician. That's something you often don't hear for somebody running for statewide office. I am a business person and a lawyer."
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Mike Mazzei for Governor
Feb 24, 2026
Mike Mazzei is a Republican running Governor of Oklahoma. Mazzei is the Founder and CEO of Trinity Strategic Wealth, a premier financial planning firm with over $1.5 billion in assets under management.
Mazzei was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2004, serving Senate District ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Facing Sex Offender Charges
Feb 24, 2026
A convicted sex offender living in Bartlesville is facing an additional felony charge.
18-year-old Tiffany Booker was charged on Tuesday with failure to register as a sex offender and residing within 2,000 feet of a school as a sex offender.
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Early Childhood Enrollment Coming Up at Barnsdall
Feb 24, 2026
Barnsdall Schools will be holding registration for incoming pre-schoolers and kindergarten students on Thursday, March 5. Enrollment for Pre-kindergarten students is capped at 20 students.
In order to enroll your child for the 2026-2027 school year, you must bring a birth cer ... read more »
Osage Nation Primary Election Results
Feb 23, 2026
Osage Nation citizens went to the polls on Monday to narrow down the field in the upcoming election for assistant chief and principal chief. Three candidates were running for each position and the two candidates receiving the most votes advanced to June's general election.
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Brecheen Accepting Entries for Congressional Art Competition
Feb 24, 2026
The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is now accepting submissions for the Congressional Art Competition.
Each spring, Members of the House of Representatives host a nationwide high school art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent across our nation. The theme for this year& ... read more »
UPDATE: Red Flag Warning Issued for Tuesday
Feb 23, 2026
UPDATE: The fire weather watch has been upgraded to a red flag warning for Tuesday.
PREVIOUS: A fire weather watch has been issued again for northeast Oklahoma ahead of Tuesday's warm, dry and windy conditions.
The National Weather Service says near critical fir ... read more »
Civil Rights Legacy: Cousin of Emmett Till to Speak in Bartlesville
Feb 23, 2026
Joshua Harris-Till—former President of the National Young Democrats, cousin of the late Emmett Till, and an advocate who helped secure the passage of the historic Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act—will be visiting Bartlesville to share his insights and family history with the community.&n ... read more »
ROCK ISN’T DEAD YET: Rocklahoma Stacks 2026 Lineup
Feb 24, 2026
Rocklahoma is coming in hot for its 20th anniversary, dropping a lineup that leans unapologetically into nostalgia while still tossing in a few modern curveballs just to keep everyone guessing. Set for September 4–6, 2026 in Pryor, the anniversary edition reads like a live playlist of e ... read more »
Bones Over Broadway
Feb 24, 2026
Northeastern Oklahoma has a new noise problem, and it’s called Labadie House.
The Northeast Oklahoma alt-punk wrecking crew just dropped their four-song EP Everyone Is Bones, and instead of politely entering the regional scene, they’ve opted to kick the door off the hinges and cla ... read more »
Washington Co. Jr Livestock Show This Week
Feb 23, 2026
We'll see you at the 2026 Washington County Junior Livestock Show February 26-28 at the county fairgrounds in Dewey.
This is a great opportunity to see 4-H and FFA members from across Washington County proudly showing off the amazing effort they've put into their proj ... read more »
Inter-State Farm & Home Show
Feb 23, 2026
The Inter-State Farm & Home Show is coming to Nellis Hall at Coffeyville Community College on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, 28th, and it is presented by Bartlett Co-op.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Radio Promotions Director Tina Romine said, "This sho ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Strangulation
Feb 23, 2026
A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.
30-year-old Charity Tatum was charged on Monday with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. Tatum also faces a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer.
According to the Bart ... read more »
Oklahoma City Woman Charged With CDS Possession
Feb 23, 2026
An Oklahoma City woman is facing criminal charges in Washington County after allegedly possessing methamphetamine.
60-year-old Rhonda Johnson was charged on Monday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Acco ... read more »
Hominy Man Charged With Involving Minors in Drug Activity
Feb 23, 2026
On Thursday, a Hominy man was booked into the Osage County Jail on the felony charge of attempting to use a minor to distribute, dispense or transport a controlled dangerous substance.
A Hominy Police Department Facebook post states they received intel that James Tisher was engagin ... read more »