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Matoaka Baptist Church Ousted From SBC
Sep 20, 2023
The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted an Ochelata church whose pastor defended his blackface performance at one church event and his impersonation of a Native American woman at another, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
The Executive Committee of the nation’s larges ... read more »
BPS Supt Chuck McCauley on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Sep 20, 2023
Bartlesville Public Schools Supt. Chuck McCauley was our guest on COMMUNITY CONNECTION to bring everyone up to date on the first 6 weeks of classes.
McCauley touted some student achievements citing National Merit Scholarship qualifyers including semifinalist Lorren Lee a ... read more »
Pawhuska Dismissed Thursday, Observing Custodian Funerial
Sep 20, 2023
A graduate of Pawhuska and custodian at the school has passed away. With that passing, the school will be closed on Thursday so that faculty members and students can attend the funeral service of Rose McBurl.
Parent teacher conferences scheduled for Thursday has been moved to Tuesd ... read more »
Former State Rep Wendi Stearman to Challenge Incumbent Julie Daniels in GOP Primary for OK District 29th Senate Seat
Sep 20, 2023
She unseated an incumbent a few years ago to become the State Representative for OK District 11 only to lose in the next election to current 11th Distrct State Representative John B. Kane.
Now, according to her website,Wendi Stearman is hoping to unseat incumbent Di ... read more »
OKM Oktoberfest is Famventurous & Kid Friendly
Sep 20, 2023
You are invited to OKM Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 7, from 3 pm - 9pm, between 4th and 5th Street on Dewey Ave in the Heart of Downtown Bartlesville.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Mary Lynn Mihm put out the word that volunteers are needed for the event and that ... read more »
Flood Watch in Effect for Areas East of Bartlesville
Sep 19, 2023
A flood watch is in effect for areas east of Bartlesville from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa says up to 3 inches of rain could fall across eastern Oklahoma, causing flooding concerns from rivers and streams in low-lying areas.
The watch incl ... read more »
Blue Whale Materials Heading to Bartlesville
Sep 19, 2023
A multi-million dollar, high tech facility is on its way to the Bartlesville Industrial Park, sealing Bartlesville’s reputation as Oklahoma’s leader in energy-focused business.
Blue Whale Materials, a lithium-ion battery upcycling operation based in Washington, D.C., will build it ... read more »
Osage Co Free Fair a Success
Sep 19, 2023
Another successful free fair is in the book in Osage County and Fair Board President Karen Miller said it could have been the best one in years, as she had the following to say:
"We think everyone was thrilled with volunteer, vendor and visitor participation. We had participants from not ... read more »
Osage Nation to Consider Constructing Health Complex
Sep 19, 2023
The Osage Nation is proposing the construction of a health complex in Osage County because of health disparities being created and a lack of outdoor activity venues in Osage County. The proposal being discussed would feature ball fields, playgrounds and other ammenities.
The current pro ... read more »
Pawhuska Fire/EMS Go Through Training Exercise
Sep 19, 2023
The Pawhuska Fire and EMS crew participated in a training event over the weekend to be better prepared when emergencies strike.
It was a two day event that the department took part in, as they went through a search and rescue course where team members learned skills to safely extract tr ... read more »
Osage Commissioners Get Presentation From Owner's Rep
Sep 19, 2023
At Monday's Osage County Commissioners meeting, Dalton Higgins, the Owners Rep for the Construction of the new Courthouse Annex, gave a presentation to Board members regarding renovations, restorations and repairs to the old courthouse that will be used with the $4 million dollars they have s ... read more »
BHS Presents TWO GENTS
Sep 19, 2023
Bartlesville High School Theatre presents Two Gents, a modern adaptation of Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Alison Roddy with BHS and her student actors invited everyone to join us on Thursday, September 28th or Saturday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m ... read more »
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell Visits Bartlesville for WC-ROC Event
Sep 19, 2023
Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell was in Bartlesville Monday evening to speak before a near capacity crowd at Crossing 2nd at 215 E. Second Street for the launch party for the newly formed Washington County Republicans and Other Conservatives.
Pinnell touted the highlights of stellar a econo ... read more »
Dewey Public Works Authority Shares Update on Water Supply
Sep 18, 2023
The Dewey Public Works Authority met directly after the City Council Monday night and followed suit on also being a short meeting. Again, it was Kevin Trease who gave the update who said he had some ‘good news and some bad news.’
The first update was on the new trash truck that De ... read more »
Dewey City Council Shares Sales Tax Update
Sep 18, 2023
The Dewey City Council met for their second of two regular monthly meetings on Monday night in what was a relatively short meeting. They started off the night with the approvement of a lot-split request for lot 14 at Hidden Meadow’s Addition. They next led into conversation about the city&r ... read more »