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Cherokee Nation Funds Completion of Washington County Fairgrounds Ceiling Project

Apr 15, 2024

A project to replace the insulation on the ceiling arches at the Washington County Fairgrounds will now be fully completed thanks to a gift from the Cherokee Nation.   For the past several decades, the ceiling of the main fairgrounds building was covered with a cellulose-based insula ... read more »

Nowata Commissioners Discuss Courthouse Air Conditioning Issues

Apr 15, 2024

With the upcoming heat wave and summer just around the corner, courthouse air conditioning was the hot topic of discussion at Monday mornings Nowata County commissioners meeting. Washington and Nowata County District Attorney, Will Drake, was in attendance an announced some ways they are goin ... read more »

Severe Weather Threat May Hold Off

Apr 15, 2024

Severe thunderstorm chances look to hold off until late this evening into the overnight hours across eastern Oklahoma and southeast Kansas — if they are able to break through a strong atmospheric condition.   News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz explains a cap may keep sever ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Involved in Fatal One-vehicle Accident on Saturday

Apr 15, 2024

A Bartlesville man was involved in a fatal, one-vehicle crash on Saturday in Stephens County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 55-year-old Darin McKee, of Bartlesville, was driving a 2013 Ford Escape westbound on State Highway 7, approximately 3 ½ miles southeast of Duncan on ... read more »

St John School Annual Gala

Apr 15, 2024

  St. John Catholic School, with the Mihm and Howk families as co-chairs bring you the Gatsby Gala to benefit St. John School.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Amanda Daniels and Ashley Green said the gala includes music, cash bars, heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, ... read more »

Earth Day Action With The Cherokee Nation

Apr 15, 2024

America has a lot of celebrated holidays and dedication days. Some harbor history, some give way to change, others benefit the environment. Earth day is one of those days. Earth day officially starts April 22, 2024. Some may celebrate it meagerly; with a talk about the environment, some color ... read more »

CASA NE Oklahoma: There is Still Time to Make a Difference in the Life of a Child Living in Foster Care

Apr 15, 2024

  April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time for communities across the nation to raise awareness and promote safety strategies so that every child has the opportunity to grow up free from abuse and neglect.    This year’s national theme ... read more »

Trenton Weirather: Gone but Never Forgotten

Apr 12, 2024

A piece of Nowata was lost this past week. In the very early hours of Thursday morning April 12th, Trenton Weirather passed away at the age of 31. Trenton graduated from Nowata High School in 2011 and had been a major part of the community since. Any sports related event that included Nowata, ... read more »

Bartlesville Man Breaks Window Breaking Into Woman's Apartment

Apr 12, 2024

A Bartlesville man was seen in Washington County Court on Friday afternoon on the charges of burglary in the first degree, act of violence, and public intoxication. Paul Campos was arrested around 1 a.m. Friday morning after the victim called police on Campos for allegedly trying break into her h ... read more »

Arvest Foundation Supports Bartlesville Civic Ballet

Apr 12, 2024

Bartlesville Civic Ballet will offer a lecture and demonstration to Bartlesville second graders thanks to a donation from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Bank local president David Nickel presented the check to Kathy Zervas, Bartlesville Civic Ballet board of directors’ development chairp ... read more »

Bartlesville City Council to Discuss Vacant Ward 4 Seat

Apr 12, 2024

The Bartlesville City Council will meet Monday evening to make a decision on how to fill the now-vacant Ward 4 seat after the sudden death of Councilor Billie Roane.   According to an agenda, the council will hear a proposal under recommendation of Mayor Dale Copeland to announce app ... read more »

Woolaroc's Traders Encampment Taking Place This Weekend

Apr 12, 2024

The annual spring traders encampment is taking place at Woolaroc's Wildlife Museum and Wildlife Preserve this weekend. This is a camp that re-creates what a settlement from the 1840s would have looked like.   Throughout the day, many campers will have tents or tee-pees setup and ... read more »

Severe Weather Threat Increases for Monday

Apr 12, 2024

A very strong storm system approaches Oklahoma early next week, bringing increasing thunderstorm chances, including strong to severe thunderstorm chances by Monday evening that may linger into the overnight hours and into early Tuesday.    Guidance continues to indicate that sev ... read more »

Bingo Night to Bring Awareness to Child Abuse and Prevention

Apr 12, 2024

A bingo night will be held by the Osage Nation Social Services in an effort to raise awareness of child abuse, prevention and foster care recruitment issues. This is a free event set to take place in Hominy.   Grocery baskets, gift cards and several other prizes will be up for grabs ... read more »

Osage Co Nutrition Director to Give Presentation on Monday

Apr 12, 2024

The Board of Osage County Commissioners will convene for a regularly scheduled meeting at the fairgrounds on Monday morning.   At that meeting, Nutrition Director Kyme Vincent will give an IAAA grant presentation. There will also be discussion among board members to approve and sign ... read more »