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The "55 Over 55" list highlights remarkable Oklahomans who defy the notion that their best years are behind them. Among this year's honorees is Bartlesville resident and Cherokee Nation Tribal Council member Dora Smith-Patzkowski. ... read more »

Oklahomans will have a chance to vote on whether to steadily increase the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, but not until 2026. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order this week placing State Question 832 on the primary election ballot in June 2026. Supporters who gathered enough si ... read more »

Aviation enthusiasts are in for a treat as Bartlesville Municipal Airport hosts the highly anticipated 2024 Back to Bartlesville Regional Fly-In, offering two full days of thrilling activities. The event is scheduled for September 21-22 and will take place at the airport, located just west of Bar ... read more »

Convoy of Hope is partnering with local businesses, churches, government agencies and nonprofits to spread kindness to residents of Bartlesville. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Convoy of Hope will host a free event beginning at 10 a.m. at Johnstone Park that will offer goods and services, including g ... read more »

Things are busy with our Bartlesville Salvation Army as they prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving time Community Meal at the Citadel and the Christmas time Angel Tree. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lt. Tonya Swain and Veronica Ramirez talked about both events.   Lt. Swain said ... read more »

U.S. Senator James Lankford joined Bartlesville Radio for his monthly podcast with us.   The Senator said lawmakers are busy trying to get 12 appropriation bills passed but he said Sentate President Chuck Schumer has not called for even one of those bills. Lawmakers have just a coupl ... read more »

  If you are a parent of a college-bound student, you'll not want to miss this free presentation on financial aid at Oklahoma Wesleyan University , Thursday, September 12, at 6:30pm at the OKWU Chapel.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION,  Shala LaTorraca  and ... read more »

A fee-to-trust application has been approved for the Osage Nation. This means the 41,521 acre Osage Nation ranch has been transferred from the Osage Nation to the United States, in trust, and will benefit the Osage Nation. This action occurred in late August and here is what Chief Geoffrey Standi ... read more »

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the two known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The court on Tuesday turned away the request by 110-year-old Viola Fletcher and 109-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle to r ... read more »

At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion regarding a proposed balcony to be built at Osage Outfitters in downtown Pawhuska. There is no timeline on when this permanent structure is to be built and the thing that worried Mayor Susan Bayro is if it would affec ... read more »

At Wednesday's lunch and learn series in Pawhuska, Cheyenne Reed and Ember Butcher with the OSU Extension Office in Osage County, spoke on the services they offer to the community and what 4-H can offer students now and in years to come.   Reed talked about how Oklahoma State Uni ... read more »

Former NFL and Oklahoma Sooner running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million. A court-appointed receiver has been seeking to collect money from Peterson as part of a judgment against t ... read more »

The founder of Bartlesville-based Service Technology Corporation, Service Manufacturing Corporation and USAco has died. Karappurath Vasudevan, affectionately known as “Vasu,” passed away Friday, Sept. 6 after a prolonged illness. He was 86. Vasu immigrated to the United States ... read more »

A portion of the funds from a recent General Obligation Bond Election will be used to replace the fire station at Virginia Ave. and Hensley Blvd. in Bartlesville. The station was constructed in 1974 and Fire Chief H.C. Call explains what the process will look like moving forward.   D ... read more »

A Bartlesville man was in Washington County District Court on Tuesday after allegedly stealing a UHAUL Vehicle. 61-year-old George Besseris faces felony embezzlement charges after allegedly stealing a rental vehicle back in April. An arrest affidavit states that Besseris rented a UHAUL tr ... read more »