The Bartlesville City Council is expected to discuss a resolution Tuesday related to public drag queen performances, with the intent to firm up First Amendment protections and public safety for drag performers, attendees and protestors. The controversy arose in 2022 during the Bartlesville Pr ... read more »

On Wednesday afternoon, officers took a report from a female victim who alleged that her husband had threatened to perform an act of violence, including domestic abuse by strangulation. It is alleged that the defendant, Gerald Winn, told the victim to stay upstairs or he would kill her or paralyz ... read more »

  A new chapter of Dewey football kicks on Friday as the Bulldoggers travel to Locust Grove to take on the Pirates. Dewey has newfound confidence going into their season opener. Bulldoggers Head Coach Ryan Richardson says that despite a tough scrimmage last week against Pawhuska, his tea ... read more »

The Avant Volunteer Fire Chief has been arrested after allegations that he harassed his ex-girlfriend and her parents for months. The victims have filed a protective order against the defendant, Kyle Swift.    The News on 6 reports that Swift is being charged with two felonies, ... read more »

The Cherokee National Holiday is taking place this weekend in Tahlequah, but the Osage Nation will have a presence at the event this Friday and Saturday. Dana Bear and Yatika Fields will be Head Man and Head Lady Dancers for the celebration. Berbon Hamilton will be the Arena Director and Archie M ... read more »

Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end to summer and this weekend is shaping up to be a good one for those wishing to hit the water. After a year marked with several water related fatalities, the Grand River Dam Authority wants to remind everyone to stay safe this weekend.    ... read more »

Republicans and Other Conservatives of Washington County, also known as ROC-WC, is holding their monthly meeting Tuesday evening with a very special guest speaker.   Appearing on Community Connection, ROC-WC Administrator Quinn Schipper and ROC-WC Co-Founder former State Sen. John Fo ... read more »

A Washington County woman has been arrested on violation of child custody court order charges. The child stealing charge is a felony. Last week, Hope Jones attempted to pick her three kids up from school early, but Jones and the defendant's father have a custody agreement.   Nowh ... read more »

Earlier this year, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford proposed a bill that would have provided funding to protect our southern border. It is Lankford's belief that as this bill was being moved forward in the House that Presidential Candidate for the United States, Kamala Harris had no desire to ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 contribution to Special Olympics Oklahoma. The funds will support the upcoming Special Olympics by providing general operational support in facilitating outreach and programmatic support through statewide initiatives for over 10,000 athletes. ... read more »

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, also known as OLLI, through Oklahoma State University keeps seniors active and social with several courses, travel and social activities geared toward adults 50 and better.   Appearing on Community Connection OLLI's Bartlesville Site Coordin ... read more »

The fall season is almost here and the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce is getting ready for a slew of events for members and non-members alike.    Appearing on Community Connection, Judy Williams with the Chamber says the 2024 Business Expo and the September Business After Hour ... read more »

Washington County Commissioner District 2 (10 of 10 reporting) Corey Shivel 821 77.16% Michael Colaw 243 22.84% Nowata County Commissioner District 2 (4 of 4 reporting) Brandon Wesson 148 55.43% Timmie Benson (i) 119 44.57% City of Pawhuska Proposition 1 (2 of 2 reporting) ... read more »

Corey Shivel overwhelmingly won the Republican run-off election for Washington County District 2 Commissioner by more than three-fourths of the vote.   According to unofficial results from the Washington County Election Board, Shivel received 821 votes, or 77%, during Tuesday's e ... read more »

In the race for Nowata County Commissioner for District 2, Challenger Brandon Wesson defeated Incumbent Timmie Benson by 29 total votes, earning 148 votes. Wesson took 55.43% of the votes, while Benson had 44.57% and 119 votes. Wesson told Bartlesville Radio on Tuesday night that he is happy ... read more »