Feb 17, 2021

Rush Limbaugh, the influential media icon who transformed talk radio and politics in his decades behind his EIB (Excellence in Broadcastng) microphone, helping shape the modern-day Republican Party, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer, his family announced. ...read full story »

Apr 12, 2022

A former Bartlesville High School teacher was charged  for allegedly supplying alcohol and cocaine to female students. Trey Cabler was surrendered to custody during a court appearance in Washington County on Tuesday. The defendant is facing charges of distributing a controlled dangerous ...read full story »

May 04, 2015

The Bartlesville City Council held two public hearings Monday night concerning two separate right-of-way closing requests.  The first was a request from the Bartlesville Public Schools to close a right-of-way located at Central Middle School.  Director of Engineering and Water Utilities...read full story »

Jun 07, 2017

The Doenges Ford Indians lost their first two games of the season on Tuesday night, in two games played at Coweta High School. The Indians had their six-game winning streak to begin the year snapped, as they lost to Fort Smith, Arkansas 5-3 and Three Rivers 2-0. In game one – a good...read full story »

Jun 21, 2019

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is looking to expand the Bruins on the Run program next fall. Last year, Richard Kane and Wayside Elementary School 5th grade students were the only students that were funded. The program is looking to include Jane Phillips Elementary's 5th grade...read full story »

Mar 13, 2019

Bartlesville High football made some news on Tuesday afternoon, as head coach Jason Sport has tapped Tanner Koons to become the Bruins next defensive coordinator.  Sport was the Bruin DC in 2018 for one season, under previous head coach Lee Blankenship. Koons comes to Bartlesville af...read full story »

Feb 21, 2015

The Dewey Bulldoggers and Lady Doggers began their quest for a state tournament run Friday night at Inola.  It was both the Longhorn teams that won the district titles.  Lady Doggers lost 49-33 while the Doggers fell 70-50. In the girls game, the Lady Doggers trailed 32-25...read full story »

Nov 17, 2020

Bartlesville Mayor Dale Copeland appeared on COMMUNITY CONNECTION Tuesday to discuss many topics including the recent municipal election, opportunities to serve on boards and local road and landscaping projects. However, the topic that got the most attention was where are we on COVID-19 today. ...read full story »

Oct 12, 2023

The Dewey Bulldoggers have dropped their sixth straight contest, this time a home matchup to Inola, 35-16. Dewey capitalized on the first defensive drive with Bryce Sickler getting an interception, but the Bulldoggers unfortunately would follow by going three-and-out. The Longhorns added two ...read full story »

Feb 15, 2015

Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews in northcentral, northeastern and western Oklahoma are reporting slick spots on bridges and some roadways as light rain and mist has been reported in some areas.  Crews in these areas are out treating roadways and bridges and applying sand and salt...read full story »

Apr 11, 2024

In the past three years, nearly eight million people have illegally crossed our southern border. Earlier this week, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford gave an impassioned speech on the Senate floor stating that school districts, communities and everyday Americans are feeling the effects of something...read full story »

Dec 06, 2018

Both the Bartlesville High basketball teams are right back after it on Thursday with games in the Broken Arrow Tournament. BHS split a double-header on Tuesday, with the girls winning and boys losing. This weekend will present a different challenge for the Lady Bruins and Bruins – as th...read full story »

Feb 20, 2020

The 2020 Teacher of the Year and 2020 Rising Star Teacher selected by faculty members at each school site are listed below. They are nominees for District Teacher of the Year and District Rising Star Teacher and all will be celebrated at a public program on Tuesday, February 25 through the auspic...read full story »

Oct 18, 2023

    The Green Country Republican Women's Club hosted a special presentation on the border crisis and how it affects Oklahoma and the nation on Wednesday at Hillcrest Country Club.   Bradley Ward with Americans for Prosperity was one of the presenters who had spe...read full story »

Dec 02, 2015

With the recent increase in earthquakes in north central Oklahoma, government officials are searching for a way to reuse or recycle the water produced in oil and mineral gas operations. Governor Mary Fallin announced on Wednesday the formation of a fact-finding work group that will try to find wa...read full story »