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More than 100 people attended a two-hour-long forum at Oklahoma Wesleyan University Thursday evening on the Bartlesville Police Department's use of Flock Automated License Plate Reader cameras.   Attendees heard presentations from District Attorney Will Drake on the legal questio ... read more »

Kansas authorities are looking for a non-compliant sex offender. 46-year-old Bradley Gary Fluegel is a child sex offender who is currently non-compliant. According to information shared by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, he was last known to be in the Sedan area. Fluegel was c ... read more »

The sales tax report for the month of January has been released and it shows that for the City of Bartlesville, sales tax collections are down one percent and use tax revenue is down about two percent in comparison to this time last year.   Bartlesville's Chief Financial Officer ... read more »

The Employee Advisory Committe has named its latest employee of the month. Community Development Department Administrative Clerk Madison Sandford received the award after being nominated by Senior Planner Micah Snyder.  Snyder said in his letter that Sandford has been with the department ... read more »

Bradan Schovanec and Randall Jones from Tri County Tech appeared on COMMUNITY CONNECTION to talk about their high school visits and the run up to the Tri County Tech Open House of February 4, 2025.   Braden said, "This past week, we've really been visiting all of our partner ... read more »

A strong cold front will enter the listening area beginning this weekend, bringing arctic air and very low wind chills across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. The front will bring very cold weather and strong northerly winds to the area beginning Saturday, and continuing through at le ... read more »

The Oklahoma Tax Commission will open the state income tax filing season on Monday, Jan. 27. This date is in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service. The filing deadline to submit 2024 Oklahoma income tax returns is Tuesday, April 15. Taxpayers looking for assistance can save time ... read more »

Electric bill rates for customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will remain at an interim rate that went into effect in October, marking a nearly $120 million annual increase. The permanent rate hike was approved Wednesday by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. On average, residentia ... read more »

The City of Pawhuska has reported that a planned power outage will cause the electric to be out on Thursday evening. Crews will be working on upgrades to the electric lines at the substation.    The power is expected to go out at 11 p.m. on Thursday night and be back up by 2 a.m ... read more »

The individual involved in Monday's incident at the Dewey Industrial Park has been identified.   24-year-old Garret McClintock, of Dewey, was charged Wednesday with two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious injury to property and one misdemeanor count of ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department announced this week that it will host a Flock Safety Forum beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.   The event will be held in Lyon Hall at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, 2201 Silver Lake Road in Bartlesville. The forum is open to the public ... read more »

The Caney USD 436 school board votes to start the process of a new bond issue proposal for Pup Nation residents. Superintendent Blake Vargas says the bond would help every department and building in the district while helping achieve student safety for the present and the futur ... read more »

The Board of Osage County Commissioners convened for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning. At that meeting, a resolution was signed that will allow those wanting to be a part of the Free Fair Board to file for a seat some time between next Monday and Friday. An elect ... read more »

Claremore Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted fugitive.    Jared Keith Starkey recently failed to appear for various court appearances in Rogers County on gun charges, drug distribution and property crimes.    Police say Starkey i ... read more »

The Pawhuska School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday night. At that meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between United Community Action Program Head Start and Pawhuska Schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school calendar was also approved for the 2025-2026 school year. ... read more »