The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2025–2026 season with a vibrant celebration titled “Ready, Set, POPS!” on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center Auditorium.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Maestro Lauren Green ... read more »

You are invited to join American Legion Post 105 in honoring our veterans with the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, at 11:00 am in downtown Bartlesville.    The parade will lineup at the Phillips Parking lot starting at 9:00 am. All preregistered entries and other en ... read more »

Osage Casino in Bartlesville has upped the ante for local gaming with the launch of brand-new live table games now available. To celebrate the new amenity, the Casino hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, Oct 16.   Guests can now enjoy an expanded lineup of table game favo ... read more »

The Barnsdall Panther football team was on their way to play at Summit Christian when they were involved in a wreck on State Highway 11 on Friday night. A Facebook post stated no injuries were reported and after switching out busses, the game was delayed slightly.  ... read more »

A Tulsa man has been convicted of first-degree murder after killing his wife and hiding her body in the back of a vehicle. 50-year-old Chris Morland was convicted on Thursday in Tulsa County District Court. According to the News on 6, the victim, identified as Cassidy Ritchie, was found d ... read more »

The Gathering at the Roc car show was last weekend. Before the car show on Saturday at Woolaroc concluded the week's events, this year's participants toured throughout parts of Osage County on Friday, which included a stop in Pawhuska.    At Tuesday's city council me ... read more »

An Ochelata man is facing criminal charges after allegedly possessing methamphetamine. 33-year-old Garrett Payton was charged on Thursday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the Bartlesville Police Departmen ... read more »

When the June storms hit Pawhuska, power got knocked out and trees blocked roadways. City crews just recently finished removing all of that debris.   As a result of that, City Manager Carol Jones came to the realization that the city needs to do a better job communicating with its ci ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly hitting a child with a belt. 35-year-old Megan DeVeronica was charged on Thursday with child abuse. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, DeVeronica was allegedly attempting to discipline the child. DeVeronica alleg ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot up a Bartlesville elementary school. 49-year-old Broderick Anderson was charged on Thursday for threatening to perform an act of violence and committing acts resulting in outraging public decency. According ... read more »

The Salvation Army of Bartlesville, serving Nowata, Osage and Washington counties, announces its special guest for the Beyond the Bells Red Kettle Kick-Off. The annual event marks the official start of the Red Kettle Campaign fundraising season, which supports The Salvation Army’s vital ... read more »

Tri County Tech was the first of its kind in Oklahoma, opening its doors in 1968 and continues as a nationwide leader in technical and career education and is now one of 29 technology centers in the state, serving residents throughout Washington, Nowata, and Osage county.    App ... read more »

OKM Music is teaming up with the Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve to host the 2025 Christkindl Market, a three-day celebration of music, artisan crafts, and European-style holiday charm.   The event runs Nov. 28–30 from 4–9 p.m. daily during Woolaroc’s dazzli ... read more »

A process started under former Caney Police Chief Kevin Kitterman comes to fruition, as Caney PD and USD 436 announce receiving an award of the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program Grant to fund a School Resource Officer.  Police Chief Ike Dye says ... read more »

One of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ mandates to distribute Bibles and integrate biblical character classes in public schools is now officially over. Oklahoma’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields is rescinding the directive. In a statement issue ... read more »