The success of the agriculture program at Bartlesville High School, and now into the middle schools, is truly remarkable.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Pubic Schools Executive Director of Teaching/Learning said, "Talking about numbers of students enrolled in ... read more »

Thanksgiving is the busiest time of the year for the City of Bartlesville to receive sewer backup related phone calls. Water Utilities Director Terry Lauritsen said hot oils and grease should be poured into a container and cooled before being tossed into the trash.  "We want everyon ... read more »

The search for a new the Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent is advancing in order to replace retiring Superintendent Chuck McCauley.   Monday night, the Bartlesville Public Schools Board of Education had a special meeting before the board meeting where the board members revie ... read more »

Bowl for Kids' Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma's biggest feel-good party of the year.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Todd Edwards with Big Brothers/Big Sisters said, "Your Bowl For Kids' Sake fundraising efforts will help match our 40+ waitin ... read more »

With the help of a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation, Bartlesville Police officers will gain new accident response software. Arvest commercial lender Anthony Mancuso and real estate loan advisor Roxanne Arnold presented the check to Bartlesville Police Chief Kevin Ickleberry, Deputy Pol ... read more »

The annual White Rose Luminary Service will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the White Rose Mausoleum, offering the community a quiet and heartfelt opportunity to honor and remember loved ones. The event features dozens of luminaries, simple paper sacks weighted with sand and lit by ... read more »

The Dewey Schools bond proposal unofficially passed with ease on Tuesday night.   According to the Oklahoma State Election Board, voters approved the bond with an overwhelming 91.6% in favor. Of 154 total ballots cast, 141 voted to pass the bond.   The bond issue, worth ... read more »

The South Coffeyville Public School bond appears to have failed by one vote for a second time. The previous bond proposal failed by one vote in August.   According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, 59.78% of voters favored the new proposal with 40.22% voti ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing tires and other items and selling them online. 19-year-old Brandon Inman was charged on Tuesday with two counts of grand larceny, knowingly concealing stolen property and unlawful use of a computer. According to the Dew ... read more »

A Skiatook man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to provide stable conditions for animals. 47-year-old Keith Nicholson was charged on Tuesday with three counts of cruelty to animals. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), authorities responded to ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly violating a protective order while in the Washington County Detention Center. 22-year-old Deontae Hicks was charged on Tuesday with stalking in violation of a court order. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Offic ... read more »

A Eufala man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle. 36-year-old Jeffrey Warren was charged on Tuesday with possession of a stolen vehicle. Warren also faces a misdemeanor charge of knowingly concealing stolen property. According to the Dewey Police Department, ... read more »

There are more than 100 children looking for sponsors on the Osage Nation Financial Assistance Department's annual Tree of Giving campaign. If you would like to shop for a child during the Christmas season, stop by the Osage Nation Visitor's Center and select an ornament.    ... read more »

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 »