An Osage County man who went missing in December was found dead on Tuesday. The News on 6 reports that Zachary Smith was found in McIntosh County and his car was located about a mile away. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says the Medical Examiner’s Office will determine Smith&rs ... read more »

Recently, Cherokee Nation announced its latest economic impact report. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said the biannual report is an analysis of financial reach throughout our 14-county reservation.    Hoskin said, "Once again, the math shows cont ... read more »

Last Wednesday, April 9, marked the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce's annual Day at the Capitol. The yearly chartered bus trip to Oklahoma City included a group of 30 turnpike travelers including members of Leadership Bartlesville Class 34. Special guest speakers included Gov. Kevin ... read more »

A city-wide survey for Bartlesville residents is now open. Residents will be able to give their take on government services and quality of life in the community. Results of this survey will show the city's strenths, how it can improve and what matters most to Bartlesville residents. City Mana ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $10,000 donation to the Tri County Tech Foundation to support scholarships for young adults in the area. Arvest Bank local president David Nickel and Arvest Wealth Management trust officer Eric Cook presented the check to Kim Smith, Chief Admini ... read more »

We are now officially halfway through our legislative session. Now that the House and Senate have swapped bills, House committees have begun meeting to consider Senate measures. That work will continue over the next few weeks. Thousands of Oklahomans recently visited the State C ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly stalking a victim and violating a protective order.   49-year-old Christopher Curry was charged on Tuesday with stalking in violation of a court order.   According to an investigator with the District Attorney&# ... read more »

Early Tuesday morning, a subject broke into an Osage County event venue. The subject, Kane Alexander Martin fled the scene, but was found shortly after by deputies from the Osage County Sheriff's Office. Captain Herb Cline provides more details.    Martin is being held in th ... read more »

Two women have sued the city of Bartlesville and Bartlesville Police officers Reed Blackard and Levi Johnson claiming injuries from two separate arrests.   In the civil suit filed Monday in Washington County District Court, Misty Armitage and Glenda Martin allege Bartlesville police ... read more »

The Pawhuska School Board met for a routine meeting on Monday evening at the Administration Building.    At that meeting, an updated agreement was signed with Oklahoma Teacher and Leadership Effectiveness. This is a tool to evaluate teachers across the district.    ... read more »

You are invited to participate in the Light It Up Blue 2025 5K and Fun Run  to benefit Paths to Independence on Satuday,  April 26, at at 8:00 a.m.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Katelyn Shorter, P.E. teacher at Paths to independence, said the event supports the ... read more »

  You are invited to the 27th Annual The Good, The Bad, and The Barbecue charity event benefiting Elder Care on Saturday, May 10, 2025, hosted by Robert Hughes and family at the Hughes Ranch.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Elder Care Executive Director Christina ... read more »

The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the four-year anniversary of the Wilma P. Mankiller and Charlie Soap Water Act including spending $23.8 million so far to date for water investments made in that time to increase water quality access for Cherokee Nation citizens across the reservation. The C ... read more »

The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, the governing body of Rogers State University, has selected Dr. Don Raleigh to be the third president of RSU. Raleigh will begin his duties June 1. His appointment is pending final Board approval at their June meeting.   Raleigh’s se ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, the board signed a contract with Source One to remodel the floor at the Ag building. That contract was signed for $19,500. There was also discussion on how to ... read more »