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Board of Education Approves Policy for Flag Displays
Jul 25, 2025
Bartlesville Public Schools has formalized an existing procedure over flag displays in schools as a new written policy.
The Board of Education approved the policy this week that specifically states only the American Flag and the Oklahoma Flag should be flown or displayed at school ... read more »
Man in Trouble After Allegedly Stealing From Lowes
Jul 25, 2025
A Washington County man with a lengthy criminal history is back in jail facing a felony grand larceny charge. It is alleged Blue Mamolo stole a Honda generator from Lowes in June.
An affidavit states an employee at Lowes had paperwork and video footage of Mamolo walking into ... read more »
SPCA Featured Pet of the Week: If It Squeaks She Speaks
Jul 25, 2025
Sports are a big thing here in Bartlesville. From basketball, to football, from baseball, to swim anything atheletic has a special spot in the hearts of the citizens of Bartlesville.
Meet Lily, a dog who shares Bartlesville's love for atheletics, but hers is round, squeaks, and ... read more »
Osage Co Commissioners to Get Update From Annex Team
Jul 25, 2025
The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.
At that meeting, the Board will get an update from the owner's rep, who is working on the annex project by the Osage County Courthouse. There will ... read more »
Blood Drive Coming to Pawhuska
Jul 25, 2025
Pawhuska will be having a boots and badges community blood drive on Thursday, August 7th. Appoitments are available by going to obi.org. Donor will get a T-shirt and passes to Frontier City while they last.
The community blood drive will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at t ... read more »
Washington Co. Commissioners to Meet Monday
Jul 25, 2025
The Washington County Commissioners have a brief agenda to discuss in their Monday morning meeting.
According to an agenda, the commissioners will revisit the water line relocation for the Saunders Creek bridge project after the bid came in higher than expected. The item was initially up for ... read more »
19th Annual Sports Spectacular is August 23rd
Jul 24, 2025
You are invited to the 19th Annual Samaritan Sports Spectacular to benfit Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center on Saturday, August 23rd, 6-9pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Bartlesville.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Ben Ames, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling and Gr ... read more »
KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM Annual Radio Auction is Saturday with Something Extra
Jul 25, 2025
It's finally here! The 28th Annual KWON-KYFM-KRIG-KPGM Auction returns Saturday to the Washington County Fairgrounds, 1109 N. Delaware St., in Dewey.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Dorea Potter and Tina Romine with Bartlesville Radio reminded everyone that the doors open at ... read more »
Homeland Closing Stores in State
Jul 25, 2025
One of Bartlesville's main grocery stores is closing multiple locations in Oklahoma.
Four separate Homeland grocery stores are closing in the coming months statewide.
According to Homeland Acquisition Corp., locations in Ponca City, Jay, Pauls Valley and Kingfisher will be clos ... read more »
Facelift at Skyway Honda
Jul 24, 2025
Skyway Honda in Bartlesville is getting a bit of facelift over the next few months. If you visit or notice the dealership off Highway 75 in south Bartlesville, Skyway is getting a new showroom floor.
The sales offices will be temporarily moved to trailers on the north side of the building.
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Nazarene Church Hosting 'Shop and Shine' on Saturday
Jul 24, 2025
First Church of the Nazarene in Bartlesville will be hosting "Shop and Shine" Saturday as a fundraiser for vital church programs.
Karen Dimond, who is the office manager for the church, says the event will be a combined garage sale and car wash to help fund two different ... read more »
Second Person Charged in Connection to Dewey Burglary
Jul 24, 2025
A second person has been arrested and is being charged with second degree burglary in relation to a Dewey break-in back in May. Hannah Everly is facing this felony charge after Caleb Peaster was arrested in May.
On Friday, May 23rd, a Dewey police officer responded to a burgl ... read more »
Woman Charged With Failing to Register as Sex Offender
Jul 24, 2025
On Thursday afternoon, a woman was seen in custody with three felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender, failing to appear and bail jumping.
In April, Washington County deputies received information from the Cherokee Nation SORNA office regarding a tier tw ... read more »
Jarrett Farm Foreclosed On, Up For August Sheriff's Sale
Jul 24, 2025
A popular retreat in southern Washington County has been foreclosed on and is facing a Sheriff’s Sale in August to pay off the debt.
Jarrett Farm Resort, on Highway 75 between Ramona and Vera, and its owners defaulted on their mortgage in December 2023 — nearly two years after the ... read more »
Dewey Fire Department Battles Camper Trailer Blaze
Jul 24, 2025
A camper trailer in Dewey catches on fire and nearly burns down an adjacent home.
The Dewey Fire Department says the blaze began just before 4 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters arrived and found the trailer to be heavily involved, with flames getting near the house.
Firefi ... read more »