The Bartlesville Board of Education appointed Kristen Lindblom to fill Rick Boswell’s seat for District 7 At its regular meeting on August 18. District 7 covers parts of the Jane Phillips, Richard Kane, Wilson, and Wayside Elementary areas. Boswell stepped down from ... read more »

The Dewey City Council met on Monday night at Dewey City Hall for the final time in the month of August.   The council reviewed the sales tax report for the month of July and approved an interagency agreement with Dewey Schools for a school resource officer during the 2025-2026 fisca ... read more »

A female inmate escaped from a Washington County Detention transport vehicle. UPDATE 4 P.M FROM SHERIFF SCOTT OWEN According to a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, "In the early morning hours of Sunday, 8/17/2025, a female inmate was being transported bac ... read more »

On Tuesday afternoon, the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce has invited Superintendent Chris Tanner to come speak at the Community Center at noon. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Mike McCartney said this is a great opportunity to get information about the coming school year. If you ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. Listed on the agenda was a 2007 fuel dispenser to be declared as surplus property and disposed from district two's equipment list. District Two Commissioner Steve Talburt t ... read more »

A Wann man is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly threatening to shoot someone. 33-year-old Cody Wry was charged on Monday with threatening to perform an act of violence. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, on June 20, Wry allegedly got into a verbal alterca ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle. 42-year-old Jay Lacy was charged on Monday with injuring a motor vehicle and public intoxication. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Aug. 15, Lacy allegedly got into an argument ... read more »

A woman is in critical condition after being rescued Sunday from a house fire in east Bartlesville. According to the city of Bartlesville, fire crews responded to reports of a possible structure fire at 1300 SE Greystone Ave., where they arrived to find light smoke emerging from the eaves of ... read more »

The Bartlesville Kiwanis is holding a special event with guest speaker Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner on Wednesday, August 20, at noon, Tri-County Tech  Event Center.   Glen Mulready serves as Oklahoma’s 13th insurance commissioner. A former state legi ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners approved a donation from Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative for electrical wire to be used for a 911 equipment building.   The board ... read more »

Although classes have begun, St John Catholic School in Bartlesville is still asking parents to consider them for their children's education.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Principal Dr. Cristel Miller and Development Director Amanda Daniels invited parents to take a second ... read more »

You are invited to the 19th Annual Samaritan Sports Spectacular to benfit Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center on Saturday, August 23rd, 6-9pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ben Ames, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling and Gr ... read more »

The South Coffeyville and Wann Fire Departments respond to a baler fire in Nowata County. Saturday around 6:45 p.m., a round baler was reported on fire south of John Deere Road on NS 409 Road in Nowata County.  The two departments responded along with a tanker from the Dearing ... read more »