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OKWU Commencement Ceremony Rebroadcast Set for Saturday
Apr 30, 2026
Oklahoma Wesleyan University will be holding its commencement ceremony Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.
The ticketed event will be inside the Chapel Fine Arts Center. Those without tickets will be seated in the overflow section in the Lyon Hall auditorium.
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Oklahoma Council for Indian Education Opens Scholarship Window
Apr 30, 2026
The Oklahoma Council for Indian Education has opened the window to apply for scholarships. Students have until Friday, May 15 to apply for those scholarships. To qualify, students must reside in Oklahoma.
The John Sam Memorial Scholarship is for high school seniors only and l ... read more »
Fun Events Taking Place at Barnsdall on Wednesday
Apr 30, 2026
Wednesday is going to be a busy day at Barnsdall Public Schools, as there will be both a color run and blood drive taking place.
The blood drive will go from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the gym. Donors will get a T-shirt, stickers and a park pass to Frontier City or Hurricane Harb ... read more »
Author to Speak on Her Book at Library on Saturday
Apr 30, 2026
Lindsay Cormack, an Associate Professor of Politics at the Stevens Institute of Technology has authored a book and she is coming to discuss it here in Bartlesville.
Titled, "How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It's Up to You to Do it)," Cormack will be at the Bartle ... read more »
7 Osage County Tornadoes Confirmed So Far in 2026
Apr 30, 2026
It has been a very stormy start of the 2026 severe weather season, especially in Osage County.
Oklahoma’s largest county by area has recorded seven tornadoes as of April 30 – the most of any county in the state.
The first tornado of the year was an unusual winter-month EF-1 tw ... read more »
Breaking: Oklahoma Discovers Wheat Exists
Apr 30, 2026
The Oklahoma House has unanimously approved Senate Bill 2159 to officially designate wheat as the state crop. Yes, officially. The measure, authored by Roland Pederson and carried in the House by Dillon Travis, now heads to the governor’s desk after clearing both chambers without a single d ... read more »
Congress Promises to Do Something About Fraud
Apr 30, 2026
James Lankford is touting a new anti-fraud legislative package aimed at recovering billions in stolen COVID-era funds. The package, led by Joni Ernst, bundles together 17 bills under the banner of the Protecting American Taxpayers Act. The goal is to claw back cash, protect taxpayer dollars, and ... read more »
CASA of Northeast Oklahoma Celebrates Spotlight Volunteer Of The Month For May
Apr 30, 2026
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northeast Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system in northeast Oklahoma.
CASA volunteers and staff work together to help change a child's li ... read more »
Bartlesville to Honor Superintendent Chuck McCauley’s Legacy
Apr 30, 2026
The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation is hosting a community celebration today, Thursday, April 30, to honor the career and leadership of Superintendent Chuck McCauley.
The come and go event takes place at Hillcrest Country Club, 1901 Price Road, Bartlesville from 4-6pm with a ... read more »
Bartlesville Residents Charged With Grand Larceny
Apr 29, 2026
Two Bartlesville residents are facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to steal tire rims.
47-year-old Jason Hall was charged on Wednesday with grand larceny, possession of a firearm after former felony conviction and a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled dang ... read more »
Bartlesville Man Facing Violent Crime Registry Charge
Apr 29, 2026
A convicted violent offender residing in Bartlesville is facing an additional felony charge.
34-year-old Brixton Schuman was charged on Wednesday with violating the Marry Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act.
According to the Bartlesville Police Department, Schuman a ... read more »
OSU Extension Office Holding Open House in Pawhuska
Apr 29, 2026
The Oklahoma State University Extension Office is hosting an open house on Monday at the fairgrounds in Pawhuska for those interested in attending. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 4-H Educator Rick Clovis gives more details as to why they are putting on the open house.
OSU Ext ... read more »
Two Suspects Allegedly Involved in Theft in Rural Osage Co.
Apr 29, 2026
The Osage County Sheriff's Office reports cameras have captured two individuals believed to be involved in a series of thefts at oilfields in southern Osage County. A Facebook post from the Osage County Sheriff's Office believes the thefts are occurring between Prue and Hominy on County R ... read more »
Marijuana Grow Facility Near Dewey Searched by Authorities
Apr 29, 2026
The Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics with an operation Wednesday morning at a marijuana grow facility on County Road 1400, just north of Dewey.
Undersheriff Jon Copeland says the operation occurred around 8 a.m.
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OKM Music Festival Celebrates 42nd Year with Americana Tribute Along Route 66
Apr 29, 2026
The 42nd Annual OKM Music Festival returns June 5–7, 2026, for an extraordinary Americana celebration.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, OKM's Mary Lynn Mihm said "This year's festival is set against the backdrop of historic Oklahoma landmarks and the iconic Route 6 ... read more »





