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LIVE Severe Weather Coverage on Your Local Radio Stations

Jun 17, 2025

Severe weather threats increase later on this evening into the overnight hours, with a Level 4 out of 5 risk for extreme weather and a tornado watch until 10 p.m.   News on 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz has the latest.   The main concerns are winds around 80 mph or hig ... read more »

Pawhuska Gets Ready for July 4th

Jun 17, 2025

The City of Pawhuska is gearing up for its Fourth of July festivities in just over two weeks. This year's parade will start at 9:30 a.m. on that Friday. If interested in participating, you can register the day before at the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce office or on the day of starting at 9 a. ... read more »

Pawhuska School Bond Election Date Set

Jun 17, 2025

At Monday evening's school board meeting in Pawhuska, action was taken to bring on Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. to be the financial consultant as the upcoming bond election. Vice President of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. Heather Reichert says they will take care of ... read more »

Marty Quinn to Announce Campaign for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

Jun 17, 2025

Former state senator Marty Quinn says he’s preparing to jump back into public service by running of Oklahoma’s top insurance job.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Quinn and former state representative Earl Sears revealed the aim to officially launch a campaign for Okl ... read more »

Osage County Jail Getting New Medical Provider

Jun 16, 2025

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, a contract was signed allowing for Dr. Cameron Rumsey to provide medical services to the inmates at the Osage County Jail.   The Sheriff's Office had been using a regional company to provide medical services to the inm ... read more »

Guest Editorial: There IS a King by Caleb Gordon

Jun 17, 2025

I’ve been watching this growing movement on the radical left, and their rallying cry is loud and clear: “No Kings.” That phrase isn’t just edgy rebellion—it’s a worldview. It’s their way of saying, “We answer to no one.” But here’s the t ... read more »

Dewey City Council Approves Budget

Jun 16, 2025

The Dewey City Council met on Monday night at Dewey City Hall.   The Council adopted a new budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A total of approximately $1.6 million was approved for the general fund budget, $958,000 was approved in special revenue funds, approximately $2.1 million ... read more »

UPDATE: Southbound Highway 75 Shut Down in North Tulsa

Jun 16, 2025

The southbound lanes of Highway 75 are closed between Apache and Pine in north Tulsa.   Our partners at News On 6 say a semi-truck overturned, spilling large metal pipes over both lanes of the highway. The incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Monday.   Tulsa Police of ... read more »

UPDATE: Power Restored to 793 Verdigris Valley Customers

Jun 16, 2025

UPDATE: As of 6:15 p.m. Monday, Verdigris Valley Electric reports power has been restored to all customers. EARLIER STORY A truck has reportedly hit a Verdigris Valley Electric pole, causing 793 customers to be without power in south Bartlesville. According to reports, the truck hit t ... read more »

Shidler Nutrition Site Gets Slight Funding Increase

Jun 16, 2025

During last week's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Kim Mitchell, who takes care of the senior citizens center in Shidler, requested an additional $200 a month so that she could better fund that site. Osage County Nutrition Director Jeanie Howerton believed that increased funding wasn' ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Charged With Escaping Detention

Jun 16, 2025

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly escaping arrest and assaulting a Sheriff's Deputy.   21-year-old Darrion Davies was charged on Monday with escaping from felony arrest and assault on a Sheriff's Deputy.   According to the Washington Co ... read more »

Bartlesville Woman Charged With Obstruction

Jun 16, 2025

A Bartlesville woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly arguing with officers and possessing meth.   47-year-old Trina Fullilove was charged on Monday with obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).   According to ... read more »

Dewey Man Facing New Stalking Charges

Jun 16, 2025

A Dewey man charged with stalking in March now faces new charges after allegedly violating a court order.   19-year-old Isaac Turner was charged on Monday with stalking in violation of a court order.   According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Turner alleg ... read more »

New Evidence Room Becoming a Reality for Sheriff's Office

Jun 16, 2025

Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier has been talking about the need for a new evidence room that would be shared with the emergency management department and used as storage since taking office. Perrier has stressed the need for such a facility because the one currently in use isn't in sufficie ... read more »

Washington Co. Commissioners Approve Workers Comp Plan

Jun 16, 2025

The Washington County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday to continue with a workers compensation program through the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma.   District 3 Commissioner Mike Dunlap says the program through ACCO has been extremely successful for Was ... read more »