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More Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars

Oct 16, 2024

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening as Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Bartlesville Community Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This cherished annual fundraiser supports Paths to Independence, a local school in Bartlesville dedicated to p ... read more »

Search Warrants Lead to Major Busts in Nowata County

Oct 15, 2024

Two search warrants served in Nowata County lead to the seizure of multiple marijuana plants and pounds of processed marijuana. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Teams served the warrants at JC King Garden in Nowata, and Zebra M Growers in South Coffeyville, seizing 21,36 ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Get Report on Weekend Event

Oct 15, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday morning in honor of Columbus Day.   In what was a fairly routine meeting, the Board heard from Laura Teague and got a report on the Art of the Cowgirl event, which took pl ... read more »

Lt. Gov. Pinnell Addresses Bartlesville Tourism Draw, Price Tower

Oct 15, 2024

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Oklahoma's Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell was in Bartlesville Tuesday speaking at a Chamber Forum on multiple topics, including the state's third-largest industry, tourism.   Pinnell says just behind Oklahoma City, the Bart ... read more »

Person Dies in Single Vehicle Traffic Accident in Bartlesville

Oct 15, 2024

After the Bartlesville Police Department responded to a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Silver Lake and Nowata Place earlier today, we have learned that the driver has died. The identity of the driver is being withheld at this time until they notify the next of kin.  An ... read more »

Stuff the Pack the Backpacks Bus at Celebrate Giving

Oct 15, 2024

The Washington County School Supply Drive, aka Pack the Backpacks, is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a bette ... read more »

BHS Concert Oct. 22

Oct 15, 2024

The Bartlesville High Choir will perform a free concert on Tuesday, October 22, at 7pm at the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Center.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Jazz Choir members Liberty Scheer, Noah Ramirez-Riddle, Nani Takahashi, and Gabby Burke said this show is fill ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday for Columbus Day

Oct 14, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners are convening on Tuesday this week in honor of Columbus Day.   At that meeting, there will be discussion regarding the possibility of revising the budget for the sheriff’s office for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Laura Teague will also give ... read more »

Barnsdall Holding Halloween Themed Event

Oct 14, 2024

Barnsdall will be holding its fall festival on Saturday, October 26th. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the yearly event and there will be several things for the public to participate in beginning at 5 p.m.   There will be a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, pie baking c ... read more »

Man charged with assault and battery after alleged strangulation

Oct 14, 2024

  A Bartlesville man was in Washington County Court on Monday on a Felony assault and battery charge stemming from an incident on Friday night.  26-year-old Taber Adkins was arrested late Friday night after police arrived to his residence after an apparent argument and physical ... read more »

Big Boy Makes Stop in Coffeyville Today

Oct 14, 2024

Train enthusiasts won’t want to miss their chance to see Big Boy today in Coffeyville.   Big Boy No. 4014 will arrive mid-afternoon today at the Union Pacific Rail Yard on 14th Street and depart tomorrow morning at 9am. The steam locomotive is currently on its “Heartland ... read more »

City Matters Highlights: 10-14-24

Oct 14, 2024

City Manager Mike Bailey began our CITY MATTERS program on KWON recapping last week's city council meeting:   Bartlesville Next Plan: The city council addressed key issues like childcare shortages and homelessness. Committees have been formed to improve in-home childcare by easin ... read more »

Women's Ranch Rodeo World Finals 2024

Oct 14, 2024

Nine teams will be competing this year for the 2024 World Title  for The Women’s Ranch Rodeo Association World Finals in Pawhuska October 19-21.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Billie Franks with the WRRA said The championship weekend gets undeway Thursday, October 17 ... read more »

Burn Ban in Effect for Washington County

Oct 14, 2024

Washington County is now under a burn ban for at least the next 14 days. The burn ban was issued Monday morning during the Washington County Commissioners meeting following a presentation from Emergency Management Director Kary Cox. The request for the burn ban included support from all f ... read more »

Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars

Oct 14, 2024

Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars Set for November 9, 2024   Get ready for a night of excitement and entertainment as Dancing with the Bartlesville Stars returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Bartlesville Community Center from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This annual event is one of t ... read more »