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New State Superintendent Rescinds Walters' Order on Bibles in Schools
Oct 15, 2025
One of former State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ mandates to distribute Bibles and integrate biblical character classes in public schools is now officially over.
Oklahoma’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields is rescinding the directive.
In a statement issue ... read more »
City of Pawhuska Getting New Website
Oct 15, 2025
The City of Pawhuska has a website provider that is no longer being sold and a support system will no longer be available in January 2026.
City Clerk Jennifer Burd says an upgrade needs to occur now. With that upgrade, the new website must be ADA compliant and council member ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Charged With Possession of CDS
Oct 15, 2025
A Bartlesville man is facing criminal charges after allegedly possessing methamphetamine.
44-year-old Stewart Cheshewalla was charged on Wednesday with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, on Oct. 15 at approximately 1 a.m. ... read more »
No Funding Increase for Pawhuska Animal Shelter
Oct 15, 2025
The 4Paws animal shelter in Pawhuska was asking for funding assistance during Tuesday evening's city council meeting. The shelter is a volunteer-based facility, but the building is owned by the city.
At the meeting they were requesting an increase from $5 to $20 in animal ... read more »
Pawhuska's 2024 Audit Coming Together
Oct 15, 2025
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, City Manager Carol Jones gave an update on how the 2024 fiscal year audit is coming along. Jones said they have laid out some goals on what they hope to have done and when they want those items to be completed.
Jones hopes ... read more »
Bartlesville Choir Free Fall Concert Oct. 21
Oct 15, 2025
The Bartlesville High School Choir Fall Concert is set for Tuedsay,October 21, at 7pm at the BHS Fine Arts Center. The admission is free.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville High School Seniors Ryker Burch, Evan Ortiz, Karina Kempf, Alana Jackson, and Eli Pendergraft ta ... read more »
Glow in the Dark Blood Drive on Thursday
Oct 15, 2025
The Pawhuska Elks Lodge will be hosting a glow in the dark blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday. In the spirit of Halloween, the Elks Lodge will be providing glow in the dark T-shirts.
To make an appointment, visit obi.org, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information, you ca ... read more »
All is Safe at Tri County Tech
Oct 15, 2025
An alert from Tri County Tech states that there was never an emergency on campus Wednesday morning. Those within the high school firefighter and EMT program were conducting a training exercise and their radio signal briefly came across their campus signal.
Tri County Tech reminds the pu ... read more »
Tri County Tech's Fabulous Fall
Oct 15, 2025
Tri County Tech was the first of its kind in Oklahoma, opening its doors in 1968 and continues as a nationwide leader in technical and career education and is now one of 29 technology centers in the state, serving residents throughout Washington, Nowata, and Osage county.
App ... read more »
Winter Artisan Fair Brings Local Creativity to Cooper & Mill
Oct 15, 2025
Bartlesville’s creative community is coming together this season for the Winter Artisan Fair, a celebration of local craftsmanship, artistry, and community spirit. Presented by Ragtag Resilience, Lunette, and Cooper & Mill, the fair will take place on October 18 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. a ... read more »
City Charter Changes Coming to Pawhuska Elections
Oct 14, 2025
Pawhuska residents went to the polls on Tuesday and voted to change the current city charter regarding how council members are elected. With just over 65 percent of the vote, Pawhuska voters came out in support of the proposition while nearly 35 percent opposed the proposition.
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Phillips 66 CFO: Company Remains Strong After Proxy Fight, Bartlesville Remains Critical
Oct 14, 2025
Phillips 66 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Mitchell spoke Tuesday during a Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce Forum at Tri County Tech's Event Center.
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In an exclusive interview with Bartlesv ... read more »
Visit the Osage Website Wins Award
Oct 14, 2025
The Osage County Tourism website recently received an award based on the amount of original content being posted and how easy the site is to navigate. Tourism Director Mary Beth Moore talks about how much this means to her department.
Moore said they are one of two websites in Gree ... read more »
Bartlesville History Museum Hosting Spooktacular Walk
Oct 14, 2025
Leading up to Halloween, the Bartlesville Area History Museum will be putting together its annual spooktacular walk next Friday. From 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. kids 10 and under will be able to go through the museum, find candy and win various other prizes. The family-friendly event is free, but suppli ... read more »
OTC Warning Taxpayers About Scam
Oct 14, 2025
The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) is warning about fraudulent messages to taxpayers about approved claims and requests for banking or personal information to process payments.
The message shows that a refund has been processed and approved and provides a link to provide payment information.
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