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A major cattle auction will be taking place at the Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch on Wednesday. This is the annual Bluestem Special Cattle Auction in which 25,000 head of cattle, including close to 550 fall calves coming from the Osage Nation Ranch, which is part of the Osage LLC portfolio will be s ... read more »

Bartlesville Police and Tri County Tech continue to partner to train new law enforcement officers across the state.   BPD Deputy Chief Andrew Ward says one academy is wrapping up and another one is set to begin.   The academy is scheduled to run from Aug. 18 through Dec. ... read more »

A Bartlesville woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting someone with a trash can and stealing a Nintendo Switch.   31-year-old Ashley Wilson was charged on Tuesday with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and third-degree burglary.   Accord ... read more »

A Copan man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening someone and smashing a car windshield.   53-year-old Robert Blevins was charged on Tuesday with two counts of threatening to perform an act of violence and injury to an automobile.   According ... read more »

The City of Nowata will be celebrating the July 4th holiday in style this weekend with plenty of events taking place on Friday at Jack Gordon Park.    The fun begins at noon with a catfish fundraiser for the Nowata Fire Department. Music will start at 3 p.m. with Jason Goodell a ... read more »

Arvest Bank’s 15th annual Million Meals campaign raised $17,086 for Mary Martha Outreach in Bartlesville.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Whitney Doolin with Arvest Bank said the campaign, held each April and May, fights hunger across Arvest’s four-state region ... read more »

We are less than two weeks away from the 79th annual Cavalcade Rodeo in Pawhuska, which is dubbed the world’s largest amateur rodeo. Events will start at the Osage County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 14th with the queen’s horsemanship contest and continue all week long. A morning r ... read more »

Dewey Hotel Museum is gearing up for a July 4th weekend of free community events starting with a storytelling presentation of July 4th stories at 11am on Friday morning of July 4th.    Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Joe Sears with the historic Dewey Hotel Museum invited ever ... read more »

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct saturation patrols in conjunction with the Fourth of July weekend. OHP says the goal is to make Oklahoma roadways as safe as possible by getting impaired drivers off the roads. In ... read more »

The Washington County Commissioners had a longer than usual meeting Monday morning for the end of the fiscal year.   The commissioners approved several resolutions and policies for the treasurer's office to close out the current fiscal year and move to the next, which begins July ... read more »

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is now the full owner and operator of the Green Country Power Plant in Jenks, a move aimed at boosting reliability and meeting growing energy demands across the state. The 795-megawatt natural gas facility will help deliver steady, cost-effective power ... read more »

Celebrate our nation's Independence Day in Dewey this July 4th at Don Tyler Park.    Dewey FFA will have their food trailer there as a fundraiser selling drinks, candy and Sno-Cones. Truity Credit Union will have their trailer there giving away hotdogs.  Music will be f ... read more »

The City of Bartlesville wants to remind residents shooting off fireworks within city limits is illegal. Violating this ordinance could result in a confiscation of fireworks and a fine of up to $300.    Fireworks are allowed in Dewey, but a permit will be required and can be pic ... read more »

A former Phillips 66 executive has died after a battle with cancer.   Kay Sallee passed away on Wednesday, June 25 at the age of 66. She retired in 2019 as Chief Information Officer for Phillips 66 after a 38-year career.   Kay was born in Arkansas City, Kan. on Aug. 22, ... read more »

During last Monday's Board of Osage County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Bart Perrier expressed his desire to upgrade from the old fleet of vehicles they are currently using. This week, the Board signed a lease agreement with Welch State Bank for six 2024 Dodge Ram Trucks for $1,788 each tha ... read more »