Pawhuska's Fourth of July celebration is on the horizon and there will be many things taking place during this year's Patriotic Party on the Prairie.    Things start Saturday morning with a non motorized parade at 9:30 a.m., which steps off from American Heritage Bank. T ... read more »

A Bartlesville man with two pending assault charges in Washington County is facing an additional criminal charge.   18-year-old River York was charged on Wednesday with domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor.   According to the Bartlesville Police Depart ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.   27-year-old Blake Sutterfield was charged on Wednesday with aggravated DUI and reckless driving.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Offi ... read more »

A Shawnee man is facing criminal charges in Washington County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.   25-year-old Kyle Miller was charged Wednesday with DUI and driving with a suspended license.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office worked in conjunction with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team and seized nearly 13,000 marijuana plants. Additionally, 840.8 pounds of processed marijuana was found.    A Facebook post from the Oklahoma Bureau pf Nar ... read more »

The 2026 Osage Nation Inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the Osage Casino and Hotel in Tulsa. All Osage Nation citizens and those within the community are welcome to attend.   All officials elected in the June 1 general election will t ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program to provide nutritious meals at NO CHARGE to children during summer break. Children aged 18 and under, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, are eligible to receive meals.  They ... read more »

Martha’s Task will expand educational opportunities for women in its sewing training program thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The grant will support Martha’s Task’s “Sewing up Success” classes, which provide foundational sewing instruction ... read more »

Oklahoma Human Services is seeking public input on the state’s federally funded Energy Crisis Assistance Program and will host a public comment meeting next month as officials prepare future program plans. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on July 23 in Room C48 of the Sequoy ... read more »

Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club will host the annual "Field Day" June 27th at Johnstone Park, 100 N Cherokee Ave, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Club President Paul Reedy said, "The setup time is at 9:00AM Saturday. The actual transmitting begins ... read more »

Youth and Family Services of Washington Co., Inc. is celebrating 50 years of serving local families with a community celebration and fundraiser on June 27. The Glow 5K and Fun Run kicks off an evening of food, music, and family activities from 7 to 11 p.m., all aimed at helping build a new Emerge ... read more »

U.S. Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ted Budd of North Carolina are leading a new effort to permanently codify a Trump administration policy that blocks U.S. foreign aid dollars from being used to fund abortion, promote abortion access, or support DEI and gender ideology initiatives overs ... read more »

UPDATE- 4:30 P.M. 6-23-2026: Recent models are suggesting that because of the lack of atmospheric warming across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, the severe risk during the overnight hours has diminished. It is still possible to see some storms with high winds and some hail, but the likel ... read more »

City of Bartlesville offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.   Trash routes for Friday customers will be in service Wednesday, July 1. The city says Friday route customers should have their trash at its collection place no later than 6 a. ... read more »

Sales tax collections in Bartlesville increased 5.3% compared with the same period a year ago, while use tax revenue remains volatile but continues to show signs of growth, the city's chief financial officer said this week.   According to the June report from the Oklahoma Tax Com ... read more »