A first of its kind western swing festival is coming to Pawhuska in mid November. Tickets for the two day event go on sale on Tuesday. Prices start at $25. There will also be a fiddler's contest on that Saturday morning.   Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys played in Pawhuska years ... read more »

A Bartlesville man appeared in Washington County District Court Monday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse and battery in the presence of a minor. According to court documents, 29-year-old Cameron Encarnacion is accused of throwing a toy at the alleged victim when she picked up and held ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, an item was brought under new business stating that Chief Deputy Kevin Young was ready to retire his dog from service to the county. District Three County Commissioner, Charlie Cartwright explains how that process works.   ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners gave their OK Monday for the sheriff's office to engage in an agreement to continue protecting children from online crimes.   The agreement between the sheriff's office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation allows for 100% reimburs ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners continued review budgets from county offices at Monday's meeting. This included the sheriff's office, planning and zoning and fairgrounds. They approved all three budgets unanimously and Undersheriff Gary Upton had this to say on a slight change reg ... read more »

The first-degree murder trial of 21-year-old Bryson Towers began Monday with jury selection at the Washington County Courthouse. Towers is accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Markus Scott near the intersection of Western Avenue and U.S. Highway 60 in November 2023. A probable caus ... read more »

Grocery bills in Oklahoma are about to go down, as the 4.5% state sales tax on groceries will be eliminated on Thursday. The state sales tax elimination includes products that are considered food and food ingredients. The sale of prepared food, alcoholic beverages and dietary supplements ... read more »

Mark your calendars for a weekend of elegance and celebration as the Westside Community Center (WCC) gears up for its highly anticipated event of the year, "Echoes of Time: Commemorating WCC's Impact." Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, WCC Executive Director Shavon Robles s ... read more »

With the Aug. 27 Runoff Primary Election approaching, County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws.    PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE ELECTION ENCLOSURE   It is a crime for any person other than voters and election officials to remain within 50 ... read more »

A Ramona man is alleged to have been trespassing on another person’s property and cutting down their trees. That is a felony charge. Officers were called out to rural Bartlesville on Thursday evening and noted the defendant, Casey Ward, cutting down walnut trees.   The owner of ... read more »

Man accused of choking woman in front of child AB 8-23-2024 A man was in Washington County District Court on Friday on allegations that he choked a woman during an argument on Thursday. 28-year-old Devin Butler faces a felony charge of Domestic Abuse by Strangulation. Bartlesville Poli ... read more »

A Bartlesville man who was already being held in the Washington County Jail finds himself in more trouble with the law after being charged with destruction of a public building. Michael Blatchford was taken into custody back in May after being charged with two felony counts of stalking and placin ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   There will be discussion to sign an ambulance service contract with Survival Flight EMS that would provide EMS to Barnsdall and Avant from October 2024 throu ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners will convene Monday morning for a fairly standard meeting. According to an agenda, the commissioners will discuss a 100% reimbursement grant from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a sheriff’s department computer system that will connect t ... read more »

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Marine Enforcement division has released additional information in an Aug. 3 drowning death at Skiatook Lake. Troopers say 61-year-old Michael Cooke, of Bethany, was walking down to a boat slip to retrieve an item at Cross Timbers Marina in Osage County. Th ... read more »