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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Oklahoma's emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the state's refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides info ... read more »

Northeast Oklahoma travelers to the Big Apple now have another option, as Delta Air Lines began non-stop flights from Tulsa International Airport to New York LaGuardia on Wednesday morning. Airport officials held a ribbon cutting for the inaugural Delta flight, which now joins American Airlin ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to enhance First Amendment and public safety protections for attendees, drag performers and protestors for the upcoming Bartlesville Pride Festival at Unity Square.   CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY ... read more »

A Tulsa man appeared in Washington County District Court on Tuesday after being arrested last week on assault, battery of an officer among other charges in Bartlesville.   22-year old Joshua Phillips was charged with domestic abuse, (simple assault) and battery of a police officer, a ... read more »

In a separate item of discussion at Tuesday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting was the budget amount for Osage County Tourism. Tourism Director Mary Beth Moore spoke on that topic and said budget revenue had increased slightly from this time last year. Moore added that she was requ ... read more »

The Nowata County Commisioners held their weekly meeting on Tuesday. Vice-Chairman Paul Crupper gave an update on an improvement to the Courthouse, saying that quotes on the repairs to the walls of the courthouse will be in this week.   The  board also approved the budget worksh ... read more »

At Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, more budgets were reviewed for possible approval for the 204-2025 fiscal year. This included the Treasurer's Office, District Attorney's Office, Election Board and E-911. Here is Election Board Secretary Kelly Chouteau on any ch ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners had a fairly brief meeting Tuesday morning, where they approved a plat map for the Washington County Emergency Management Complex. The EOC complex is under construction on Bison Road, just north of U.S. Highway 60. Since the complex is within Bartlesville C ... read more »

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $4,000 contribution to Veteran’s Connection Organization (VCO). David Nickel, president of Arvest Bank – Bartlesville Region, and Vickie Hastings, Arvest merchant relationship advisor, presented the check to Sharon Reese, executive direct ... read more »

A Facebook post from Tri County Tech states that the campus was placed on a brief lockdown at around 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon when a student witnessed the Bartlesville Police Department conducting a live training exercise. There was no threat to students or the campus and classes resumed a ... read more »

The Bartlesville Community Foundation's Celebrate Together Luncheon on Tuesday, September 17, 12-1:30pm at the Bartlesville Community Center is sold out. Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Laura Jensen with the Bartlesville Community Foundation called this event "the beginning of a new o ... read more »

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northeast Oklahoma is a local nonprofit organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system in northeast Oklahoma.          Each month CASA recognizes a volunteer as a†... read more »

FOR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS STORY, CLICK HERE   One of Bartlesville's "forgotten pioneers" now has a new landmark that will ensure his legacy lives on for generations.   Dignitaries, community members and descendants gathered Labor Day afternoon to dedica ... read more »

After a week-long trial, a Washington County jury found 21-year-old Bryson Towers guilty of first-degree murder with deliberate intent and possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction on Friday. The jury found that Towers shot and killed 16-year-old Markus Scott in November 2023 n ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville Solid Waste Department will provide a free residential yard debris collection from December 9 through December 13. During ... read more »