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Osage County Health Dep. Implementing Walking Program

Mar 06, 2024

The Osage County Health Department is launching a new walking program in Skiatook next week that is targeted at adults with jobs during normal business hours. Those who wish to participate can meet at 6 p.m. at Central Park and Health Educator Evan Searcy says this is something residents have bee ... read more »

Legal Bribery: To Win A Cat

Mar 06, 2024

This week’s feature pet brings back the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” or the name for that matter. Marissa Simmons, everyday coordinator for the cat department here at the Washington County SPCA, introduces the cat with a name unlike her personality… ... read more »

Oklahoma Senate Passes Daniels’ Public Safety Legislation

Mar 06, 2024

On Monday, the Oklahoma Senate took a major step to enhance public safety by passing two significant pieces of legislation introduced by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, aimed at strengthening protections for businesses and their employees by making it easier to prosecute repeat offenders and ... read more »

Arvest Bank Launches Free Bilingual Financial Education Resource for Consumers

Mar 06, 2024

Arvest Bank announces the introduction of EmpowerED, a new bilingual mobile-first financial education resource to help consumers build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families.   The platform is made available, free of charge, through Arvest’s relations ... read more »

New Agreement Benefits TCT Practical Nursing Students

Mar 06, 2024

A new agreement between Oklahoma CareerTech and the State Regents will make it even easier for Tri County Tech Practical Nursing students to gain college credit towards furthering their education.   The Memorandum of Understanding that was recently signed by the Oklahoma State Regent ... read more »

Arvest Foundation Donates $2K to CMT

Mar 06, 2024

Children’s Musical Theatre will have a boost in funding thanks to a $2,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The funds will be used for general operating costs to allow children to experience all aspects of performing in a musical production, including auditioning, singing, dancing, and ... read more »

KANE COLUMN: Disabled Veterans Sales Tax Exemption

Mar 06, 2024

We had a productive week finishing the passage of bills out of committee. Of the 2,600 House Bills eligible to be heard in committees before the deadline, 505 House Bills and House Joint Resolutions successfully passed committee. I am pleased to announce that Senate Bill 1215 passed the House ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Arrested on Death Threats

Mar 05, 2024

A Bartlesville woman appeared in Washington County Court Monday afternoon on the charge of threatening an act of violence. 19-year-old Nikia Stanley was arrested March 3rd after it was reported that death threats were being made to the victim in this case via text message. According to an aff ... read more »

OKM MUSIC: Celebrating its 40th Festival “Mostly Mozart” Lineup

Mar 06, 2024

OKM’s acclaimed Music Festival will be entering its 40th season and remains Oklahoma’s premier and longest running music festival. Tickets are now on sale! In honor of the very first Festival OKM Music will return to its roots of an all Classical-Three Day- Festival this season, June ... read more »

Fundraiser Concert for Lighthouse Outreach Center Fri, March 8th

Mar 06, 2024

You are invited to a fundraiser concert to support the Lighthouse Outreach Center’s mission to provide help and hope for the homeless.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Errol Hada (HAD-uh) extendedthe invitation to enjoy a night of music with a concert by Christian Artists B ... read more »

AMERICAN WOMAN: A brief history and exciting true story of the Women Suffragists

Mar 06, 2024

The Bartlesville League of Women Voters presents AMERICAN WOMAN at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14, at Theatre Bartlesville 312 S. Dewey.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Prgram Chair Fran Stallings, Playwright/Co-Director/Actor Shelby Brammer and Co-Director Sidney Brammer said this ... read more »

BPL Skin and Skulls Spring Break Event

Mar 06, 2024

Glenn Close once said, “I think every pet lover has an appreciation for nature. I’ve never met an animal lover who didn’t have some kind of connection to the natural world.” Nature’s connection to animal lovers also reaches to the animals themselves, which opens a wh ... read more »

Un-planned Issues Arise as District 3 Shop Nears Completion

Mar 05, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners had previously allocated $350,000 for a shop in District Three. At Monday's meeting, District Three Commissioner Charlie Cartwright informed the Board that they had ran into some issues and they have came up about $28,000 short of that. Cartwright talks ... read more »

Commissioners Get Better Understanding of Deductible Fund

Mar 05, 2024

At last week's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, District One Commissioner Everett Piper raised a question as to why the sheriff's office and health department wasn't using money from their reserve fund to pay for certain incidents such as wrecked sheriff's vehicles. In ... read more »

State Commission to Consider Grants for Bartlesville Airport, Bartlesville Schools

Mar 05, 2024

The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission will consider two grants applications Wednesday that would impact Bartlesville. According to an agenda, the commission will consider approving a $1.1 million grant for constructing a new taxiway at Bartlesville Municipal Airport. If approved, ... read more »