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Evening with St. Nicholas: Join OKM Music for Holiday Fun!

Dec 04, 2024

This holiday season, join OKM Music for an enchanting evening filled with Christmas cheer and traditions! On Friday, December 6, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, aet Ambler 415 South Dewey in Bartlesville, experience the magic of Story-Telling with St. Nicholas at this family-friendly event.   ... read more »

Oil Refinery Green Fuels Operations coming to Dewey

Dec 03, 2024

  In November, Dewey City Council approved an industrial park lease agreement with Green Fuels Operations in Dewey, which is expected to open in Dewey in late 2025. Dewey City Manager Kevin Trease sat down with Bartlesville Radio to explain the project.   Trease says the com ... read more »

Washington County School Board Filings Dec 3nd, 2024

Dec 04, 2024

WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTION BOARD 918-337-2850 Board of Education Filing: Mon-Wed, Dec 2-4, 2024         8:00am – 5:00pm Primary Election: February 11, 2025     General: April 1, 2025   OFF ... read more »

Public Comment a Topic of Conversation at Monday's Council Meeting

Dec 03, 2024

Once the newly formed Bartlesville city council had elected a mayor and vice mayor, they got down to business and began discussing how public comment should be handled during meetings moving forward.     The current charter says any resident living within ten miles of City ... read more »

Local Resident Honored for Heroism

Dec 03, 2024

In the middle of what was a rather heated Bartlesville city council meeting on Monday, a local resident was recognized for his dedication to helping others. In mid-November, a pack of pitbulls attacked several people before police arrived on scene, but things could have been much worse if not for ... read more »

Dewey to Host 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 5

Dec 03, 2024

The City of Dewey, in collaboration with the historic Dewey Hotel Museum, invites the community to the 7th Annual Dewey Christmas Tree Lighting. This festive event will take place on Thursday, December 5, at 6 p.m. in Lion’s Park.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears ... read more »

Washington County School Board Filings Dec 2nd, 2024

Dec 03, 2024

WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTION BOARD 918-337-2850 Board of Education Filing: Mon-Wed, Dec 2-4, 2024         8:00am – 5:00pm Primary Election: February 11, 2025     General: April 1, 2025   OFF ... read more »

Dewey City Council Meeting update

Dec 02, 2024

  At Monday's Dewey City Council meeting, there was a resolution allowing the Dewey Public Works Authority to purchase a Ford F150 Truck  for the amount  of $15,250 from the American Rescue Plan Act.    Also Jimmy Gray, Dewey Police Chief talked about a de ... read more »

Curd, Dorsey Appointed Mayor, Vice-Mayor in Contentious City Council Meeting

Dec 02, 2024

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY   Jim Curd, Jr. has been named the new mayor of Bartlesville and Trevor Dorsey the new vice-mayor following a fairly contentious City Council meeting Monday evening.   After taking a unified oath of office, the new City Coun ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Booked into Jail on Alleged Arson Crime

Dec 02, 2024

A Bartlesville man finds himself in the Washington County Jail after starting two fires inside a home he wasn't supposed to be in. Shane McCrory was booked into jail on fourth degree arson charges.    The Bartlesville Fire Department responded to smoke coming from a building ... read more »

Highway 75 Southbound at 81st Street in Tulsa Shut Down Monday Afternoon

Dec 02, 2024

Update: At just before 2 p.m., the southbound lanes of traffic were re-opened. You are asked to drive carefully so they don't have to shut traffic down again.   ------------------------------------------------------------   Original Story: An oversize vehicle has st ... read more »

Man charged with felony resisting an officer after fight at Bartlesville bar

Dec 02, 2024

A man was in Washington County District Court on Monday facing four counts of charges, including one felony stemming from a fight at a downtown Bartlesville bar on Sunday night. 25-year-old Darrell Glen Walker Jr. faces a felony count of resisting an officer and three additional misdemeanor c ... read more »

Osage Nation Holding Candy Structure Competition

Dec 02, 2024

For the 10th year in a row, the Osage Nation Education Department is holding its virtual Christmas candy structure competiton. This year's competition is open through Wednesday, January 1st and a winner will be announced the following week.    After making a gingerbread hous ... read more »

Osage Co Commissioners Re-appoint Planning Commission Members

Dec 02, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. There were three agenda items that the Board needed to take action on.    The Board had the option to re-appoint Steve Ridener and Terry Shreve to four-year t ... read more »

Nowata County Board of Commissioners Meeting from Monday

Dec 02, 2024

Nowata County Board of Commissioners Meeting from Monday 12-2  noon Alex The Nowata County Board of Commissioner held their weekly meeting Monday, with several items on the agenda. The Board awarded a bid and lease purchase with financing for one hydraulic excavator.   Other ... read more »