The Cherokee Nation and family and friends of the late Wilma Mankiller gathered Tuesday to celebrate the Wilma Mankiller Barbie, part of Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series, in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.   The celebration was a tribute to the legacy of Wilma ... read more »

The Oklahoma man at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors less than a week before he was to go to trial, according to court documents. Jimcy McGirt, 75, pleaded guilty Tuesday before a federal magistrate ... read more »

FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY, CLICK HERE.   A chemical which has been used regularly by firefighters has been shown to potentially cause cancer and pollute water supply. On Monday night after an executive session, the Bartlesville City Council made the decision to not join a S ... read more »

All Osage Nation Johnson O’ Malley students are invited to participate as a group at a youth pow-wow competition at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Dewey.   Pawhuska JOM student Jaydin Shaw will be the head dancer for the competition, which is set to take place on Saturday ... read more »

Keep collecting your Green Country Christmas tickets at select local businesses with the poster of the green tree on the door. You can potentially win one of 10 daily prizes leading up to the Grand Prize Drawing Dec. 19th beginning at 9:00am.   One ticket will be given just f ... read more »

  Wednesday, December 6, 2023, is St. Nicholas Day and OKM is celebrating the event at their downtown Bartlesville location at 415 South Dewey Ave. at Ambler Hall from 5pm to 6:00pm.     Mary Lynn Mihm with OKM told us on COMMUNITY CONNECTION that December 6th is a ... read more »

Santa Claus is coming to Bartlesville. He will be at the Bartlesville Area History Museum on Thursday, December 21st from noon to 2 p.m. reading stories to kids.  There will be holiday-themed arts and crafts, coloring stations, drinks and snacks for kids to enjoy. No reservations are nee ... read more »

Temporary and long term water solutions continue to be the main topic of discussion during regular session meetings of the Caney City Council.   City Administrator Kelley Zellner says water loss through leaks in pipes and in the water plant continue to be fixed, leading to a 15% wate ... read more »

On the heels of “Killers of the Flower Moon” being named Best Film of 2023 and Lily Gladstone being awarded Best Actress by the New York Film Critics Circle, Apple Original Films announced today that Martin Scorsese's acclaimed, award-winning feature “Killers of the Flower M ... read more »

A former Bartlesville High School teacher has pleaded guilty to providing alcohol to students and distributing a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a park or school. Trey Cabler was originally scheduled for jury trial in September, but took a plea deal on Friday. In 2022, ... read more »

Arvest Bank will host Holiday Open Houses at its local branches in Bartlesville on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There will be cookies and cocoa at the Eastside and Colonial branches in Bartlesville from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. located at 4225 SE Adams Rd. and 2651 SE Washington Blvd.    The ... read more »

Congressman Josh Brecheen will be hosting the final telephone town hall of the year tonight, Tuesday, December 5th at 7 PM CT. During the call, Congressman Brecheen will provide an update on some of the most pressing policy issues facing our country, including our more than $33 trillion ... read more »

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the upcoming legislative session. Each year, hundreds of juniors and seniors from each corner of the state take part in the House High School Page Program at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma ... read more »

The Dewey City Council and Public Works Authority met Monday night for their first of two regular monthly meetings, and both meetings wrapped up quickly. For the City Council, the only agenda item was an update from the police department. Dewey Police Chief Jimmy Gray gave his update. Gra ... read more »

An Ochelate man was seen in Washington County Court on Monday on the charge of domestic abuse. Jeremy Walker was arrested early Monday morning after a call was made in reference to a welfare check. Officers arrived in the area of N Ochelata St. and made contact with the alleged victim. The vi ... read more »