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Inmate Escapes From Dick Conner Correctional Facility
Feb 25, 2026
A Hominy Police Department Facebook post states that an inmate from the Dick Conner Correctional Facility has walked away. Kyle Vacin was noticed missing at the 10 a.m. count.
The Hominy Police Department, along with other local law enforcement agencies are looking for Vacin, who is a white m ... read more »
Tri County Tech Foundation Online Silent Auction
Feb 25, 2026
The Tri County Tech Foundation is coming off an impactful 2025 and is starting 2026 with a fun way to raise funds.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Champagne Kane with the Tri County Tech Foundation said they are presenting a fun online silent auction where all proceeds directly ... read more »
Child Center Staff Continues Serving Families at Nazarene Church
Feb 25, 2026
A longtime Bartlesville child development program will reopen this fall as a new center inside Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene following the closure of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. Director Jennifer Braden said the transition comes after Good Shepherd announced it is closing. The ... read more »
Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Feb 25, 2026
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce Tressa Cruse said the Chamber has had a busy week.
Tressa said, "In the past week, we've had multiple events where we've been able to showcase our town. We've been, we hosted Senator Markwayn ... read more »
Jeff Starling for Oklahoma Attorney General
Feb 24, 2026
Jeff Starling is running for Oklahoma Attorney General. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Starling said, "I'm a I'm not a career politician. That's something you often don't hear for somebody running for statewide office. I am a business person and a lawyer."
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Mike Mazzei for Governor
Feb 24, 2026
Mike Mazzei is a Republican running Governor of Oklahoma. Mazzei is the Founder and CEO of Trinity Strategic Wealth, a premier financial planning firm with over $1.5 billion in assets under management.
Mazzei was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2004, serving Senate District ... read more »
Bartlesville Woman Facing Sex Offender Charges
Feb 24, 2026
A convicted sex offender living in Bartlesville is facing an additional felony charge.
18-year-old Tiffany Booker was charged on Tuesday with failure to register as a sex offender and residing within 2,000 feet of a school as a sex offender.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department ... read more »
Early Childhood Enrollment Coming Up at Barnsdall
Feb 24, 2026
Barnsdall Schools will be holding registration for incoming pre-schoolers and kindergarten students on Thursday, March 5. Enrollment for Pre-kindergarten students is capped at 20 students.
In order to enroll your child for the 2026-2027 school year, you must bring a birth cer ... read more »
Osage Nation Primary Election Results
Feb 23, 2026
Osage Nation citizens went to the polls on Monday to narrow down the field in the upcoming election for assistant chief and principal chief. Three candidates were running for each position and the two candidates receiving the most votes advanced to June's general election.
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Brecheen Accepting Entries for Congressional Art Competition
Feb 24, 2026
The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is now accepting submissions for the Congressional Art Competition.
Each spring, Members of the House of Representatives host a nationwide high school art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent across our nation. The theme for this year& ... read more »
Civil Rights Legacy: Cousin of Emmett Till to Speak in Bartlesville
Feb 23, 2026
Joshua Harris-Till—former President of the National Young Democrats, cousin of the late Emmett Till, and an advocate who helped secure the passage of the historic Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act—will be visiting Bartlesville to share his insights and family history with the community.&n ... read more »
ROCK ISN’T DEAD YET: Rocklahoma Stacks 2026 Lineup
Feb 24, 2026
Rocklahoma is coming in hot for its 20th anniversary, dropping a lineup that leans unapologetically into nostalgia while still tossing in a few modern curveballs just to keep everyone guessing. Set for September 4–6, 2026 in Pryor, the anniversary edition reads like a live playlist of e ... read more »
Bones Over Broadway
Feb 24, 2026
Northeastern Oklahoma has a new noise problem, and it’s called Labadie House.
The Northeast Oklahoma alt-punk wrecking crew just dropped their four-song EP Everyone Is Bones, and instead of politely entering the regional scene, they’ve opted to kick the door off the hinges and cla ... read more »
Washington Co. Jr Livestock Show This Week
Feb 23, 2026
We'll see you at the 2026 Washington County Junior Livestock Show February 26-28 at the county fairgrounds in Dewey.
This is a great opportunity to see 4-H and FFA members from across Washington County proudly showing off the amazing effort they've put into their proj ... read more »
Inter-State Farm & Home Show
Feb 23, 2026
The Inter-State Farm & Home Show is coming to Nellis Hall at Coffeyville Community College on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, 28th, and it is presented by Bartlett Co-op.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Radio Promotions Director Tina Romine said, "This sho ... read more »




