Upon taking office, Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier discovered just over $352,000 that his office might be able to use, as the money was sitting in an account and slowly accumulating over time. These funds had been approved by voters as part of a bond election to maintain, operate and operate t ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly entering a residence without permission. 32-year-old Lindsay Perry was charged on Monday with second degree burglary. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 4, Perry was allegedly inside a residence with ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly assaulting someone.   41-year-old Eddie Dentmon was charged on Monday with domestic abuse by assault.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on May 3, Dentmon allegedly got into an argument wit ... read more »

The deadline to get a Real ID is finally here. Without such identification, those over the age of 18 may be unable to board domestic flights and enter certain government buildings.  To obtain a Real ID, you will need a birth certificate or U.S. passport, along with your driver's lice ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr announced that Cherokee Nation leaders gathered Friday, May 2, to acknowledge the month of May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month in the tribe.   Hoskin said he joined tribal leaders and ... read more »

With the upcoming retirement of Rev. Dr. Greg Tener, Bartlesville First United Methodist Church is honoring him for his years of service as they welcome their new Pastor, Terry Koehn.     Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, former Senator John Ford and Pam Bilger from Bartle ... read more »

Bartlesville's City Employee Advisory Committee has named another employee of the month. This time, the honor goes to Neighborhood Services Officer Ike Imaro. He was nominated by one of his fellow employees who had this to say of Imaro in his nomination letter: "For years, Ike Amaro ... read more »

  Congratulations to Liliana Saucedo of Bartlesville. She is Monday's daily winner in our "My Mom's Precious" contest.   Shewins Two passes to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, AR.   Our Grand Prize ... read more »

Mark your calendars for the 41st Annual OKM Music Festival, a dynamic weekend of music and performances set to take place from June 6-8, 2025, in Bartlesville and Tulsa, OK. This year, the festival showcases extraordinary talent with three main stage performances and a series of engaging showcase ... read more »

Spears Manufacturing announces a major expansion to their Caney facility during last night's city council meeting. Jeff Collins of Spears Manufacturing says the expansion will be beneficial for the city and surrounding area. The expansion also includes over 180 new jobs to be cre ... read more »

Oklahoma Union High School Senior Darla Fesmire was named the 2025 Patriot Auto Student of the Year Tuesday night during the ninth annual Night of Scholars and Champions at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.   Fesmire has been a student teacher intern who helped out at Oklahoma Union Elem ... read more »

A little more than a month ago, the Board of Osage County Commissioners were shown a presentation from Invex, a company that helps collect infrastructure data for towns and counties across the state.   As an example, following a storm, county workers in each district would be able t ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $6,000 donation to the Washington County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (WCSPCA). The donation's funds will help support the WCSPCA's 60th anniversary “Spay it Forward” initiative, which will spay 60 dogs an ... read more »

The Sooner High School Class of 1975 is gearing up for  its class reunion on May 16 and 17 and they're inviting all Sooner alumni to join in the fun.   Appearing on Community Connection,  David Reddout with the Sooner High Class of 1975 shared details about the weekend& ... read more »

The City of Hominy has issued its latest update regarding the water issues affecting the town. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality states that for the precautionary water boil issue to be lifted, certain turbidity and chlorine levels must be met. The City of Hominy says those hav ... read more »