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 »

Chris Standridge is running for the Washington County Assessor's Office and he's running on the platform of localizing some of the functions of the office that has been contracted out over the years.    Standridge was in the Assessor's Office for 13 years. He said, & ... read more »

Thursday night just got a little louder, and probably a little cooler, as the Texpats make a stop on their debut tour at the Grey Dog Listening Room. Each member already brings serious musical credentials from their own successful bands, but now they’ve joined forces into one powerhouse lin ... read more »

The OKM Music Festival will continue its 2026 season with "Yacht Rock Orchestrated" on Saturday, June 6, at PostOak Lodge in Tulsa. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the Tulsa Honors Orchestra performing at 6 p.m. and the main concert beginning at 7:30 p.m.   The show will feat ... read more »

The OKM Music Festival is this weekend with the healiners June 5: Balsam Range at Woolaroc; June 6: Yacht Rock Orchestrated at Post Oak Lodge in Tulsa (rain contigency: The Center Bartlesville); and June 7: Chris Mann at OKWU Chapel.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary Ly ... read more »

Rock fans, prepare your neck muscles now because Rocklahoma XX is officially just three months away. The annual Labor Day weekend tradition returns to the Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor September 4th through the 6th with a lineup loud enough to shake every camper, lawn chair and questionab ... read more »

Farm Hippie Bartlesville is about to answer the question nobody really asked out loud but everyone secretly needed answered: “What if we made an entire festival about pickles?” PICKLEFEST 2026 rolls into town Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., turning the Farm Hippie courtyard i ... read more »

Dewey Bulldoggers football is less than a week away from starting summer pride.   Dewey got a later start to their spring due to the success of spring sports, including the baseball team qualifying for the state tournament. A handful of baseball players will play football in the fall ... read more »

The Nowata Area Chamber of Commerce announced the final legislative update will be Friday, June 5. Representatives from local, state, federal and tribal offices will be available for a question-and-answer session. Friday’s event takes place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Nowata Boys a ... read more »