Oklahomans wishing to change political party affiliation have until the end of March to do so. If not completed by then, voters will have to wait until September, as party affiliation changes aren't allowed from April to August during even numbered years. Voters can do that by going to the on ... read more »

AbilityWorks of Oklahoma will receive a boost in funding thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. AbilityWorks of Oklahoma advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting them in both vocational and residential settings. The residential progr ... read more »

The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division sues the State of Oklahoma for access to voter registration. The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday against Oklahoma and four other states for failing to produce full voter registration lists upon the Department of Justice’s requ ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has unanimously advanced Senate Bill 1432, authored by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, to make the state’s innovative pathways to teaching program permanent. The measure removes the long-standing sunset clause, ending the need for routine legislative reauthoriz ... read more »

Washington County Emergency Management has rolled out a new text messaging service for emergency alerts. According to the department, the service will send out text messages or email alerts for severe weather and other information directly from the Emergency Operations Center. Emergency M ... read more »

You are invited to have fun and help The Washington County School Supply Drive a.k.a. Pack the Backpacks with a special Bingo event Friday, March 6, at St Lukes Episcopal Church  at 8th and Dewey in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Cindy Dronyk and Shelley Davi ... read more »

We'll see you this week at the 2026 Washington County Junior Livestock Show February at the county fairgrounds in Dewey.    This is a great opportunity to see 4-H and FFA members from across Washington County proudly showing off the amazing effort they've put into their ... read more »

An escaped inmate from the Dick Connor Correctional Facility in Hominy has been apprehended.   A Hominy Police Department Facebook post earlier stated that inmate Kyle Vacin walked away from the Dick Conner Correctional Facility and was noticed missing at the 10 a.m. count. on Tuesda ... read more »