UPDATE 9-16-2024: Bartlesville Public School officials confirmed Monday the outbreak of whooping cough has spread to all school locations within the district. Notifications have been sent to all parents. Below is the original story published on 9-12-2024 Bartlesville Public Schools is war ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners have appointed Steve Campbell as the next County Assessor.   Campbell has been the head field appraiser for the Assessor's Office for two years. He's originally from Bartlesville and has lived in the area his entire life. Prior to joining t ... read more »

Returning to COMMUNITY CONNECTION on Monday was Raymond Purdom and John Rowlett with Oldies-n-Goodies Car Club.   Raymond and John invited everyone to the 37th Annual Oldies 'n Goodies Car Show in downtown Dewey, OK on Saturday September 21.    Registration begi ... read more »

A two-vehicle accident on September 15, 2024, resulted in one fatality and left another person hospitalized. The collision occurred around 1:01 p.m. on US-75, approximately 2/10 of a mile south of 3700 Road, about three miles south of Ramona. According to preliminary reports, a 2015 Honda Ody ... read more »

Bartlesville Public Schools opened the doors of the new Bartlesville Agricultural Center for the community on Sunday.   Voter approved a bond issue in 2021 for the new center, which includes classrooms, greenhouses, a show arena and animal barns for the school district's national ... read more »

A tragic accident in Bartlesville on Friday afternoon has resulted in the death of one individual. The collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Redbud Avenue, involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck. ... 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 is expected to acknowledge a resignation letter from Treasurer Sally Hulse. That resignation will take effect at the end of the year.   ... read more »

31-year old Amanda Blevins of Ochelata is accused of a felony charge of Domestic Abuse after an incident on Friday morning where she allegedly pushed an alleged victim during an argument, causing him to bleed. Bartlesville Police arrived on scene at 7:17 Friday morning where they got account from ... read more »

Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma presents the second annual Cookies on Tap fundraiser at Cooper and Mill Brewing Company  on Wednesday, September 18 , 4:30-8 p.m.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Pam Crawford and Christine Boyd said uour $50 tickets treats you to the  Gi ... read more »

Wesleyan Christian School (WCS) in Bartlesville is celebrating a new technological addition to their classrooms this week, thanks to their win in a regional contest held by Bartlesville Radio and Video Reality, an Oklahoma City-based audio/video solutions company.   Last spring, the ... read more »

Pawhuska Police Chief Lorrie Hennesy was placed on administrative leave, with pay on Thursday, Aug. 15. Another officer was suspended from duty with pay in mid-July.   Pawhuska City Manager Jerry Eubanks presented a memo to the city council on Tuesday stating that a risk management a ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners may appoint a county employee as the County Assessor during Monday morning’s meeting. According to an agenda, the commissioners are expected to call a closed-door executive session to interview Steve Campbell for the Assessor position. Campbell alread ... read more »

Phillips 66 executive management will host a webcast at 11 a.m. Central on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to discuss the company’s third-quarter 2024 financial results, which will be released earlier that day. To access the webcast, go to the Events and Presentations section of the Phillips 66 Inves ... read more »

The "55 Over 55" list highlights remarkable Oklahomans who defy the notion that their best years are behind them. Among this year's honorees is Bartlesville resident and Cherokee Nation Tribal Council member Dora Smith-Patzkowski. ... read more »

Oklahomans will have a chance to vote on whether to steadily increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, but not until 2026. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order this week placing State Question 832 on the primary election ballot in June 2026. Supporters who gathered enough si ... read more »