The Board of Osage County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Excise Board on Wednesday morning to discuss the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. As the commissioners discussed each county office and their budgetary request, no budget was passed, but the Excise Board approved temporary appropr ... read more »

Water levels at lakes across northeastern Oklahoma remain well above normal, increasing safety risks for underwater hazards. As of Wednesday morning, Hulah Lake stands 12.5 feet above its normal level, while Copan Lake is 11.5 feet above normal. The Corps of Engineers continues to limit relea ... read more »

Each summer, Children's Musical Theatre of Bartlesville brings the magic of Broadway to life right here in Bartlesville. This summer, CMT presents Frozen The Musical.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, CMT Artistic Director Roberta Eberhard and youth actors Gabriel Stearman, Na ... read more »

Oklahoma lawmakers are reminding residents that this Fourth of July will come with a little more pop, crackle and patriotic chaos thanks to the new “Rocket’s Red Glare Act.” Senator Bryan Logan and Representative Scott Fetgatter say the law restores the ability for Oklahomans to ... read more »

Arvest Bank has hired former Bartlesville Public Schools Superintendent Chuck McCauley as a commercial banker serving Bartlesville and surrounding communities. McCauley brings more than three decades of leadership experience in public education to his new role, including 25 years with Bartles ... read more »

U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, James Lankford, is weighing in after the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara involving birthright citizenship, saying he disagrees with the ruling and arguing that American citizenship should not be gained through what he calls illegal actions. Lankford ... read more »