On Monday, Osage County Sheriff Bart Perrier showed the Board of County Commissioners his proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. While it was an increase from the prior fiscal year, Perrier was able to find a way to trim nearly $230,000. Perrier generalizes what the new budget looks like ... read more »

The Bartlesville High School Bruin Brigade marching band earns another championship, this time in Arizona.   The Bruin Brigade competed at the Bands of America Regional Championship Saturday at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz. The Brigade was one of 22 high school marc ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing felony charges after allegedly hitting a minor child with a shoe. 37-year-old Amy Williams was charged on Monday with child abuse and child neglect. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on July 25, Williams allegedly threw a high-heel style shoe ... read more »

On Sunday afternoon, Bartlesville deputies responded to a call in the 4700 block of State Street regarding an unresponsive 20-year old male. Emergency personnel began providing life-saving assistance and transported the individual to a local hospital, where he later died.   A press r ... read more »

At Birthright of Bartlesville, they understand the challenges related to unplanned pregnancies.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Birthright of Bartlesville Director Dawn Williams and volunteer Michele Roberson said. "Birthright is available to women for as long as they ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for the final time in September on Monday morning at the Nowata County Annex.   The commissioners approved a contract with TECTA America Oklahoma LLC for sofit replacement at a doorway in the Nowata County Courthouse.   The board also ... read more »

Under the Lights is On the Rock Ministries' annual harvest festival and fundraiser dinner and is set for October 11, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. at On the Rock Ministries, 122 S Park Ave, in Bartlesville.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Sandy Dossett with On The Rock said, &q ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department’s Special Operations Team arrested Aaron McPherson on Friday afternoon following a search warrant in the 100 block of Mockingbird Lane in Oak Park. McPherson was taken into custody around 12:45 p.m. on charges of felony stalking and violation of a prot ... read more »

A high speed chase ends in a crash Friday in Coffeyville.   The car chase started in Owasso traveling north on Highway 169 at speeds of more than 100 mph at times.  According to witnesses, the car went to turn at the intersection of Eigth and Patterson and hit another car. ... read more »

Osage County is offering a free dump day once again on Saturday and you can drop off items you no longer need at several county shops throughout the day. Dropoff locations are in Pawhuska, Shidler, Barnsdall, McCord, Avant, Skiatook, Hominy and Fairfax. Only Osage County residents are allowed to ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly possessing a BB gun after a previous felony conviction and methamphetamine. 33-year-old Jessy Wilson was charged on Friday with possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly hitting a victim with a baseball bat. 71-year-old Harold Lewis was charged on Friday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Sept. 25, Lewis allegedly hit a chair wit ... read more »

At The Center in Bartlesville on Tuesday, September 30, at 7pm, is where the magic of Taylor Swift will come to life in a dazzling explosion of music and energy as Blank Space –The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute Show takes the stage.   Blank Space is more than just a tribute & ... read more »

An Oklahoma Department of Corrections Officer is being recognized for his heroic actions after defusing a tense situation in Hominy.    Sergeant Tyler Gaines, who works at the Dick Conner Correctional Facility, witnessed a Hominy Police Officer having difficulty in subduing a su ... read more »

Get ready for a new twist on a old play as BHS students perform Romeo and Juliet on October 2nd and 4th, at the Fine Arts Center, Bartlesville High School.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Evan Ortiz, Alana Jackson. Cadence Ray, Sianna Chiavelli and Laney Daniels said this show i ... read more »