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ConocoPhillips will be awarding a $5,000 scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to one of six high school students during the Patriot Auto Night of Scholars and Champions at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Tuesday evening.   High schools from across the ... read more »

A Caney Valley Oklahoma school teacher is facing criminal charges after allegedly hitting a student with her shoe.   47-year-old LeAnna Sample, of Coffeyville, Kan., was charged on Thursday with assault and battery.   According to the Ramona Police Department, Sample all ... read more »

An investigation has been launched into a network security incident at Bartlesville Public Schools. The incident is impacting many of the computer systems across the entire district.  The investigation is being conducted with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts. It is ongoin ... read more »

A state of emergency has been declared in the City of Hominy and the public is being asked to conserve water. According to the City of Hominy Facebook Page, the primary water line that transports water from Hominy Lake to the treatment plant sustained damage, which has halted water supply fro ... read more »

On Wednesday morning, crews discovered that a patch made to the Lake Waxhoma Dam in 2021 was failing.   On Thursday, Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts said crews for the county were beginning to make the necessary repairs to fix the problem in the short term, but added th ... 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, Michael Colaw, Elder Care Development Director, and ... read more »

A patch made to the Lake Waxhoma Dam in 2021 is failing. Avant Public Schools released students early as a result of the failure that was discovered on Wednesday morning, but Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts is on scene and says they have things under control.   Roberts s ... read more »

Rain has begun to let up across northeast Oklahoma, but roads continue to be covered in water. When speaking with Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts, on Wednesday afternoon, he advised the best thing to do is stay home until the water recedes, as county crews are just trying to keep up ... read more »

A Broken Arrow woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly punching a minor in the face.   43-year-old Brooke Longaberger was charged with domestic abuse by assault and battery.   According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Feb. 17, 2023, Longaberger was ... read more »

A Bartlesville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling someone.   32-year-old James Connine was charged on Wednesday with domestic abuse by strangulation, malicious injury to property, disrupting an emergency call and breaking and entering a dwelling.   ... read more »

Area lakes are at their highest levels in several years after multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms have moved through Green Country. Hulah Lake is more than 11 feet above normal and Copan Lake is over 5 feet above normal levels. Birch Lake is nearly 9 feet over normal, Oologah Lake i ... read more »

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Judy Williams with the Greater Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce brought us up to date for their big event in May     The 121st Annual Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce Gala and Awards is May 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 205 SW Frank P ... read more »

SUNFEST Bartlesville 2025, Oklahoma's biggest backyard picnic, returns to Sooner Park May 30, 31, and June 1.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Trey Stumpff and Tina Knight announced the theme for SUNFEST 2025 is "Hometown Heroes" as they salute police, fire, and EMS ... read more »

The Bartlesville Water Utilities Department will begin testing and flushing fire hydrants on Sunday, May 4. According to a news release, the department tests and flushes fire hydrants on an annual basis to ensure that they are in proper working order. The process will be completed in sect ... read more »

State Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, has been named a 2025 Oklahoma Legislator of the Year by the National Guard Association of Oklahoma. Strom was honored during the organization’s 67th Annual Military Ball and President's Reception on April 26, alongside Sen. Carrie Hicks, D-Oklahoma City. ... read more »