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OKU Ag Teacher Receives National Award
Mar 05, 2026
An Oklahoma Union School teacher has been recognized as one of six National Excellence in Teaching Agriculture Award winners.
Jacey Duncan, who teaches sixth grade science and middle school stem at Oklahoma Union, received the honor during an assembly on Tuesday.
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WCSO Warns of New Scam
Mar 05, 2026
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new scam.
According to a Facebook post from the W.C.S.O. a scammer has reportedly posed as a deputy and is requesting personal information about missed court subpoenas.
The Washington County Sheriff ... read more »
Bartlesville Women's Network Screening of Storm Center Based on Bartlesville Librarian Ruth Brown
Mar 04, 2026
Bartlesville Women’s Network will present the story of Miss Ruth Brown through a screening of the movie Storm Center and a presentation by Fran Stallings on Sunday, March 8, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 428 S Seneca Ave.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTI ... read more »
Severe Weather Threat Increases Thursday Night, Friday Afternoon/Evening
Mar 05, 2026
Weather conditions are developing to possibly support strong to severe thunderstorms across the region during the overnight hours Thursday and again on Friday.
Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move into the region from the west late Thursday night and into Frida ... read more »
Claremore Woman Killed Thursday in Rogers County Crash
Mar 05, 2026
A Claremore woman was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Kaylynn Salmon was driving a vehicle westbound on Akin Road near South 4200 Road in Rogers County just after 8:15 a.m. Thursday when the vehicle departed the roadwa ... read more »
President Trump Says Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary
Mar 05, 2026
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Trump made the announcement on socia ... read more »
CASA KIDZ Campaign Returns to Raise Awareness for Foster Children
Mar 05, 2026
CASA of Northeast Oklahoma will once again bring attention to children in foster care through its annual CASA KIDZ campaign, taking place throughout April in Washington County and five other northeast Oklahoma counties.
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Elder Care Officially Designated as a Benefits Enrollment Center
Mar 05, 2026
Elder Care in Bartlesville has officially become a Designated Benefits Enrollment Center. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Elder Care's Development Director Michael Colaw said, "This expansion is made possible through a new partnership grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) wi ... read more »
Physical Therapy at Elder Care
Mar 05, 2026
Elder Care's goal is to keep people strong, independent in their homes as long as possible. Elder Care's Foundation Therapy is to help people do just that.
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Dr. Baylor Reese said her job kind of as a physical therapist is look a lot a ... read more »
Century-Old Comedy Returns to Stage
Mar 05, 2026
A play that helped launch community theater in Bartlesville nearly a century ago is returning to the stage as part of a milestone celebration. Theater Bartlesville is marking 100 years of productions by revisiting Mr. Pim Passes By, the same comedy that became the group’s very first perform ... read more »
Woolaroc Hosting First Spring Break Event
Mar 05, 2026
Spring Break is arriving in Oklahoma, and Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve is marking the occasion with a new event aimed at families looking to get out of the house and do something slightly more productive than staring at a phone. The preserve will host its first-ever Spring Break celebrat ... read more »
State and County Offices Candidate Filing Begins April 1
Mar 05, 2026
The statewide candidate filing period begins at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, according to Yvonne House, Secretary of the Washington County Election Board.
Filing will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate is 5 p.m. ... read more »
Bartlesville Public Library Receives Grants from Carnegie Corporation, Phillips 66
Mar 05, 2026
The Bartlesville Public Library will expand its educational and technology offerings thanks to grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Phillips 66, which were officially accepted by the City Council on Monday night.
The Library will receive a $10,000 grant from the Car ... read more »
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington Set for March 13–15
Mar 05, 2026
The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will bring high-speed INDYCAR street racing and live music to Arlington, Texas, March 13–15. The 2.73-mile temporary course will wind through the city’s entertainment district around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, marking the fi ... read more »
Two Individuals Accept Guilty Pleas in Osage Casino Shooting
Mar 04, 2026
Two individuals involved in a shooting at the Osage Casino and Hotel in Tulsa have entered guilty pleas.
Malik Sampson will serve 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on counts of shooting with intent to kill and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Those sentences will run conc ... read more »




