A unique and cozy way to ring in the New Year is planned at Keepsake Candles in Bartlesville with a New Year’s Eve Candle Painting event on December 31. The pajama-friendly celebration runs from 6 to 11 p.m. at Keepsake Candles, located at 263 County Road 3022, offering a relaxed alternativ ... read more »

Tonight is the final chance for families to experience the magic of Bartlesville’s beloved Fantasy Land of Lights at Johnstone Park. The drive-through holiday display is open from 6 to 10 p.m. and wraps up its 2025 season on December 30. Visitors can enjoy classic seasonal scenes and sparkl ... read more »

Bartlesville Radio presents the 2026 Baby Derby. The family of the first born child in  Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville in 2026 will receive a number of prizes from our sponsors. The prizes include a gift basket from Ascension St. John, Jane Phillips, a Di ... read more »

The Nowata Board of Education unanimously voted to dismiss former head football coach Chance Juby in a special meeting Monday evening.   Board of Education Clerk Tamara Maddux made the motion for dismissal.   Juby was formally charged in Rogers County District Court on N ... read more »

One individual is facing a $250,000 bond and another is in ICE custody after the Hominy Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle for having a defective brake light. Salina Grantham of Sapulpa was the driver of the vehicle and records indicate she has an extensive drug-related ... read more »

A Tulsa woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly assisting in committing a crime. 31-year-old Aubrie Wilson was charged on Monday with pattern of criminal offenses. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Wilson was allegedly an accessory to a theft at a Bartlesville Walgr ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners only had one item of business for the last meeting of 2025. The commissioners declared several pieces of outdated equipment from the County Clerk's office as surplus on Monday. County Clerk Annette Smith says the equipment will be junked. The commis ... read more »

The findings of a three year audit into Osage County was released on Monday. This comes after the Board of Osage County Commissioners wanted to make sure they were in compliance with the state auditor's office. District two commissioner Steve Talburt said there were two reportable finding ... read more »

As 2025 comes to a close, the Board of Osage County Commissioners had the decision to renew Tourism Director Mary Beth Moore's contract on Monday. Before the commissioners voted, Randi Chesbro with the tourism board made it clear they would like to see Moore's contract renewed for another ... read more »

A group of duck hunters at Copan Lake are safe after being rescued over the weekend. The Copan Fire Department, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and the Corps of Engineers responded to the north end of the lake after the shift in weather conditions and strong winds caused water to sink at ... read more »

Washington County residents are encouraged to take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn, serve, and grow with the OSU Extension Master Gardener program, beginning January 27, 2026, at Tri County Technology Center. The Washington County Master Gardeners are inviting new participants to join ... read more »

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through The Change is set to bring laughter and music to the Bartlesville Community Center on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. The production will take place at the Community Center, located at 300 SE Adams Blvd., and promises an evening of comedy, nostalgia ... read more »

Elder Care presents Dinner with Friends on January 8 from 5:30–7:00 PM at 1223 Swan Drive in Bartlesville.     Elder Care is kicking off the new year with good food, great company, and live entertainment. Enjoy a delicious meal in a welcoming, social setting designed ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is launching an immediate search for its next Executive Director.     The Executive Director of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is responsible for consistent achievement of the Foundation’s mission, annual goals an ... 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+ waiting children with a ... read more »