As construction continues on the Osage County Courthouse, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday signaling the unofficial opening of the two-story administration building next door. This building will house the district attorney's office, county clerk's office, assessor's office ... read more »

The Oak Park neighborhood in Bartlesville is without water due to a line break. City officials say Water Utilities Department crews are enroute to repair the line. It is anticipated water service will be restored later Monday evening. This is a developing story. ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly stabbing someone in the neck. 51-year-old Rebecca Blankenship was charged on Monday with attempt to kill. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Jan. 10 at approximately 1:20 a.m. the victim allegedly woke up to B ... read more »

During Monday morning's meeting of the Nowata County Commissioners, the board heard a presentation from representatives from American Electric Power (AEP), regarding a transmission project in Northeast Oklahoma.   Lauren Canales with AEP discussed the project.   Repr ... read more »

“The Wall That Heals” — a ¾ scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a mobile Education Center — will be in Bartlesville at Lee Lake on May 6–10. The exhibit is open 24/7 and free to the public. It honors the more than three million Americans who ... read more »

A former Claremore pastor, Kendrick Oakley, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly recording under a woman’s skirt inside a Hobby Lobby in Tulsa. The incident happened in July 2024, when Oakley was seen following the woman through the store and attempting to ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning.   The commissioners discussed improvements to the Nowata County Courthouse. Chairman Paul Crupper talked about maintenance to a generator.   The board also heard an update from 911 C ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners held a fairly standard meeting Monday approving various reports, but during the Commissioners comment portion of the meeting, the subject of tornado siren policy was discussed.   District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap asked District 1 Commissioner Mit ... read more »

On Feb.10, voters will decide whether to continue three programs that fund capital improvements and economic development which are the1/4-cent Economic Development Sales Tax, the 1/2-cent Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Sales Tax, and the2026 General Obligation Bond.   Appearing o ... read more »

  The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OSEC) has been busy upgrading its technology to better serve employers and workers in Oklahoma.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Trae Rahill with OESC said, "One improvement in particular is a new employer portal that m ... read more »

A Montgomery County, Kan. man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Friday night on the Creek Turnpike in Tulsa County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Sean Allen, of Cherryvale, was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on the turnpike, just east of Highway 75. Troopers ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a stabbing on Saturday morning. At approximately 1:20 a.m. in the 400 block of SE Chisholm Circle, authorities identified Rebecca Blankenship as a suspect in the stabbing of an adult male. The male involved in th ... read more »

The Nowata Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening. The board will hear reports from the elementary, middle and high school, and hear a report from the athletic department. The board will also hear a report from Superintendent Mindy Jo Englett. In gene ... read more »

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Thursday morning on the southern edge of Wynona.   Osage County Emergency Management Director Jerry Roberts says it was a brief twister that took everyone by surprise.   Roberts says at least two pro ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning. The commissioners will hear from Joanne Langworthy of the Nowata County Fair Board, receive an update from 911 Coordinator Jerome Gnatek, and take possible action related to Authorities Having Jurisdict ... read more »