Osage Hills State Park is back open, but you are asked to use caution through tomorrow afternoon. Due to flooding, the park has opted to cancel the National Trails Day event.  The Free Fishing Clinic that was scheduled for today was also canceled. A rescheduled date has not been issued. ... read more »

Bamm-Bamm is a name made familiar by the Flintstones. Bamm-Bamm only goes wham-wham, but what was learned from the Flintstones was that sometimes that can come in handy.   Bijou Smith, med tech at the Washington County SPCA, introduces Shabam, a hound, pit bull mix with enough energy ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.    At that meeting, the Board will consider signing a contract with Tisdale & O'Hara, PLLC for legal services where necessary with regard to certa ... read more »

A Washington County man finds himself in jail on a second degree burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a local business and taking items from the store.    Deputies were dispatched to the local store on Tuesday morning and were told by employees that the defendant, James ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is in jail on a public intoxication charge that occurred on Thursday evening. Deputies responded to a call regarding a disturbance, as dispatch advised that the defendant, Kahlan Edens was having mental issues. There was also a concern Edens was going to harm his grandmothe ... read more »

With the heavy rains that affected the area overnight, the Caney River is expected to reach flood stage at 7 p.m. tonight in Bartlesville. Washington County Emergency Manager Kary Cox expects damage to be minimal.   In Ramona, Cox says the Caney River will crest shortly after midnigh ... read more »

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is warning of yet another scam. This one is a text stating they are with the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles giving you a final notice to pay your bill.    Sheriff Scott Owen provides more details.   If you feel like ... read more »

A radar-indicated tornado was identified by the National Weather Service in east-central Osage County near Wynona early Friday morning. We are awaiting possible damage reports from that area.   A little more than 2 inches of rain fell in Osage and northern Washington counties before& ... read more »

Bargain hunters and curious onlookers alike will gather Monday, June 9, as the Washington County Treasurer’s Office holds its annual property resale auction.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Washington County Treasurer Melissa Thornbrugh and Deputy Treasurer Jenni ... read more »

Northeast Oklahoma was affected by drenching overnight rains. Parts of Nowata County saw more than two and a half inches of rain and Emergency Manager Laurie Summers says she is unable to get out of her driveway and inspect the roads, but she said people should know what to avoid after previous s ... read more »

The heavy rainfall Friday morning has caused a few Washington County Roads to be closed off to traffic.   According to Meliisa Mayes with Washington County Emergency Management, Durham east of Highway 75 is closed. Additionally,  3990 between 1100 Road and 900 Road is cl ... read more »

A vehicle was caught up in the flood waters near Oglesby Friday morning following the torrential rains.   According to Melissa Mayes with Washington County Emergency Management, they were paged to the incident at 2300 and 4015 road.   Mayes said,"I don't have an ... read more »

The mainstage series begins today, Friday, June 6 with “Under the Stars at Woolaroc.” Gates open at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of music and festivities. Oklahoma’s own Grady Nichols takes the stage at 7:00 p.m., followed by a breathtaking performance at 8:30 p.m. from the Manhatta ... read more »

More heavy rain is expected Friday night as the active weather pattern continues. These rains could lead to flash flooding and rises on mainstem rivers due to already saturated conditions. A Flood Watch is now in effect from tonight through Saturday morning. Additional heavy rain is expected over ... read more »

A Barnsdall man who accepted a plea deal after killing a 15-year old and sending his 16-year old daughter to the hospital was sentenced on Thursday. Weston Lowe was the driver of a car that wrecked near Barnsdall.    Lowe pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter, child endang ... read more »