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A group of Oklahoma legislators is asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to step in and hit pause on what they call an unauthorized data grab. Led by Sen. Kendal Sacchieri of Blanchard, the lawmakers filed an emergency petition seeking an immediate stay and temporary injunction to stop Service Oklaho ... read more »

A Dewey pet salon employee’s misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals in July 2025 has been upgraded to a felony. 36-year-old Loree Bright, of Bartlesville, was charged on Wednesday in Washington County District Court. According to the Dewey Police Department, multiple videos at a D ... read more »

Pawhuska is getting world-class fiber internet, as Bluepeak has announced a multimillion dollar investment extending high speed fiber internet services to homes and businesses across Pawhuska. This will be Bluepeak's 17th market in Oklahoma.    Bluepeak will be offering busi ... read more »

The 2025 Prairie Circuit Finals were delayed to the early part of 2026, but will be taking place this weekend at the Osage County Fairgrounds in Pawhuska. This will feature the best in the midwest in steer wrestling, bull riding and barrel racing.    Tickets will be available fo ... read more »

The Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation has appointed Rachel Miller as its new executive director, effective Feb. 9.   Miller joins the Foundation during its 40th anniversary year, bringing more than 16 years of experience in nonprofit management, education and fundraising. In her ... read more »

Declaration of Candidacy will be accepted beginning Monday for positions on the Dewey City Council and Town of Ochelata Board of Trustees.   Washington County Election Board Secretary Yvonne House says candidates for the Dewey City Council positions of Mayor, Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, ... read more »

In what sounds like common sense, Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing state agencies from billing each other for the same employees’ labor. Senate Bill 1454 would put an end to what Wingard calls “double-charging taxpayers,” which apparen ... read more »

In what’s probably a “surprise” to no one who’s ever driven through Tulsa during a heavy rain, U.S. Senator James Lankford announced Tuesday that FEMA will be cutting checks totaling more than $20 million to help Oklahoma deal with its recurring weather disasters. The fund ... read more »

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake is just weeks away and the excitement is building.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Todd Edwards with Big Brothers/Big Sisterssaid, "BOWL FOR KIDS' SAKE is our annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that supports our one ... read more »

The recent winter storm not only shut down area schools, but many of our local businesses had to shut down, too.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Tressa Cruse with the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce asked everyone to shop locally to ensure our hometown businesses stay open. Tre ... read more »