An Independence, Kansas man has been sentenced to more than 44 years in prison for the 2020 killings of two men whose bodies were found inside a crashed vehicle.   24-year-old James Gofourth was sentenced last week after entering a no contest plea in April to two counts of second-deg ... read more »

A homeless man who settled for a guilty felony plea of committing lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 in 2022 is now being charged with failing to comply with the sex offender registration act.    In January, Micky Washburne reported to the Washington County Sheriff's ... read more »

An Owasso man was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in federal prison after admitting to receiving, possessing and distributing videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, federal prosecutors said.   25-year-old Corey Michael John was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sara E ... read more »

Osage Nation Principal Chief Joe Tillman has appointed an Attorney General. Jeff S. Jones, who previously served in that role, is an Osage Nation citizen and brings an abundance of legal and governmental knowledge to the job. In a recent press release, here is what Tillman had to say on the appoi ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing felony charges of trafficking methamphetamine and being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance. This comes after Christy Benson was the passenger in a vehicle early Wednesday morning that officers pulled over because its center brake light was allegedly o ... read more »

The Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce Board has announced its next Executive Director. Kaci Jo Walker will take on that role beginning Tuesday, August 11. Walker replaces Mike McCartney, who announced his resignation in June.   Walker is a lifelong Pawhuska resident and has helped the Cha ... read more »

U.S. Senator James Lankford called in to Bartlesville Radio for his monthly podcast with us. The Senator detailed his key legislative priorities, including election integrity and ending government shutdowns, while commenting on high-profile congressional oversight and reflecting on the recent pas ... read more »

Oklahoma Wesleyan University has named Dr. Kevin Osborn as its sixth president, succeeding Jim Dunn, who was recently elected general superintendent of The Wesleyan Church. The university's Board of Trustees announced Osborn's appointment Thursday following a presidential search condu ... read more »

In a stunning plot twist for a man who previously had no shortage of mandates and advice for the American public, Dr. Anthony Fauci suddenly found himself completely out of words during a recent Senate committee hearing. Facing relentless grilling from Senator James Lankford (R-OK) about the deva ... read more »

A Bartlesville man found himself in the Washington County Jail on Wednesday after getting pulled over and allegedly having 42 grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle. Ernest Marshall is facing felony charges of being in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.   Bartlesville p ... read more »

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma in Bartlesville is preparing for its upcoming fundraising event, The Emerald Gala, set for Saturday, August 8, at 6:00 PM at The Center.   Appearing on Community Connection, Area Director Todd Edwards shared details about what attendees can expect ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is warning of a phone scam. They say an individual is impersonating an individual by the name of "Lieutenant Johnson" and the individual is claiming to be with the Osage County Sheriff's Office. They stress that this is fraudulent and the person ... read more »

You are invited to a great night of fun and awesome bluegrass music as Tallgrass Tradition will be in concert on Friday, July 31, 7-8pm, at the Dewey High School Auditorium.    All proceeds from this show will go to support the Dewey Volleyball.   Tickets are $10 p ... read more »

Avast, ye landlubbers of Bartlesville! It’s time to trade in your dreams of actual high-seas piracy for a nice, sturdy table and a deck of trading cards. GeekyGami’s, Bartlesville’s premier friendly local game store and hub for tabletop adventures, miniature battles, and esp ... read more »

Get your daubers ready and practice your loudest victory shout, because the Washington County SPCA is hosting its 2026 Summer Bingo Bash on July 31st at the Bartlesville Community Center. Benefiting our community’s homeless animals, who sadly lack the opposable thumbs required to play f ... read more »